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Article 55.
Shall an ordinance entitled “Amendments to the Town of Buxton Zoning
Ordinance regarding Illuminated Signs” be enacted as follows?
Amend “Article 10.11 Signs” section of the Town of Buxton Zoning Ordinance as
follows (Additions are
bold and underlined
, deletions are strikethrough):
10.11.E. Signs may be illuminated only by shielded, non-flashing lights and shall not
cast glare onto any residential premises. To reduce glare, all internally illuminated signs
shall have a dark background with light letters.
10.11H No new internally lit or electronic signs shall be located in the Rural or
Residential zones.
(Submitted by the Planning Board)
Article
56.
Shall an ordinance entitled “Amendments to the Town of Buxton Zoning
Ordinance regarding Life Safety” be enacted as follows?
Amend “Article 10.17.G: NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIFAMILY SYSTEM
STANDARDS” section of the Town of Buxton Zoning Ordinance as follows (Additions
are
bold and underlined
, deletions are strikethrough):
10. Any structure requiring the installation of a NFPA 13, 13R, or 13D,
or Maine Life
Safety System
must have a Fire Department Connection (FDC) where a pumping
apparatus hooks to a building’s sprinkler/standpipe system to supply water during
suppression efforts. Its location and signage shall be approved by the Fire-Rescue Chief
or designee. The FDC shall be kept clear of any obstruction such as bushes, grass, or
debris, by the building owner, year around. Except as otherwise provided in 10.17.H of
this Performance Standard, the FDC shall be a 4 inch Storz connection, with cap and
chain.
Amend “Article 10.17.H: SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR RESIDENTIAL ONE AND
TWO-FAMILY HOMES” section of the Town of Buxton Zoning Ordinance as follows
(Additions are
bold and underlined
, deletions are strikethrough):
1.
The Approved Automatic Sprinkler System must be an NFPA 13D, or, 13R or
Maine
Life Safety
automatic sprinkler system. All areas of the building will have sprinkler
coverage, with the following exceptions:
(Submitted by Fire Chief)