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HBPHOA Update

Signage Restrictions

AND GUIDELINES

in Harbor Beach

igns pertaining to the sale, lease, rental, 6. Signs shall be lettered professionally, and
construction or remodeling of property or kept in good repair. Signs may not be illuminat-
Sbuildings shall be permitted in Harbor ed or constructed of a reflective material and
Beach subject to the following conditions and shall not contain flags, streamers, balloons, mov-
restrictions: able items or like devices.
1. The sign may identify the property, the owner 7. All such signs shall be erected on a
or agent, and the address and/or telephone temporary basis.
number of the owner or agent. The sign may 8. Signs pertaining to “Open Houses” are
also contain descriptive information about the DO permitted in Harbor beach subject to the
property or building.
following conditions:
2. The face surface of each sign shall be limited • Only one “Open House” sign shall be
to an area of 108 square inches, with the re- permitted on any one premise, placed on
quired size being 12 inches high by 9 inches private property and no closer than 5 feet (5’)
wide (12”h x 9”w). It is permissible to attach from the front property line.
thereto one “hangar” sign, limited to an area of • “Open House” and directional signs not
48 square inches with the recommended size placed on the property where the open house
being 12 inches wide by 4 inches high (12”w x is taking place shall be limited in number to
4”h). one, on private property and requires permis-
sion of the property owner where the sign is
3. The sign shall be constructed of metal, wood
or plastic. They shall be fastened to a sup- DON’T located.
porting member constructed of angle iron or • No “Open House” signs are allowed on public
rights of way.
metal tubes not exceeding 1 inch by 1 inch (1”x 1”)or 2
inch by 2 inch wood post (2”x 2”) The supporting member • “Open House” signs shall only be allowed during the time
an open house is being held.
shall be all black or all white in color and have no letters or
numbers on it. Where a sign is suspended from an arm of • “Open House” signs shall conform to the requirements
for size, wording, support and character as other real
the support, said arm shall be of the same construction as
the support and shall not exceed 14 inches(14”) in length. estate signs.
9. Signs which are specifically not allowed in
4. The supporting member shall be driven into the ground to
Harbor Beach:
provide that the top of the sign shall be no higher than 4
feet (4’) above grade. • Construction signs except as allowed above.
• Design Professionals’ signs except as allowed above.
5. Signs shall only be placed on private property, no closer • Signs relating to watercraft (i.e. boat brokers, for lease, etc.)
than 5 feet (5’) from the property line. Only one sign shall • Signs for political candidates or other causes
be permitted on any one premises, provided, however, that • Any other sign of a commercial nature
where the property abuts a waterway, a sign may also be • Flags of any type except for those of recognized
placed to be visible from such waterway. governments.

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