135 Main St - Sign Permit
Planning Board approved a 16 sq. ft. freestanding sign for Main Street Congregational Church at 135 Main Street on July 27, 2026, conditioned on a city licensing agreement for placement on city property.
AI summary
The Planning Board approved a 16 sq. ft. single-face freestanding sign for Main Street Congregational Church at 135 Main Street on July 27, 2026. The sign is approximately 48" × 48" × 3.5", made of HD urethane with routed copy, mounted on pressure-treated wood posts with PVC sleeves, and includes a steel welded bracket/aluminum channel for installation. Approval is conditioned on a licensing agreement with the city for placement on city property and the applicant must obtain any required building permit from the Building Inspections Office.
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Project details
A 16-square-foot, single-face freestanding sign is proposed for the Main Street Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) at 135 Main Street. The sign panel is shown as approximately 48" × 48" × 3.5" and displays the church name, a worship time (“Worship with us Sunday 10 AM”), and thrift shop hours (“STEP UP THRIFT SHOP Wednesday 3PM–6PM; Saturday 10AM–1PM”). The sign face is specified as HD urethane (Signfoam) with routed copy; supports are pressure-treated fabricated wood posts with PVC post sleeves and caps. Installation details include a steel welded bracket and aluminum channel in the mounting assembly.
The Amesbury Planning Board approved the sign application at its July 27, 2026 meeting. The approval includes a stipulation that the applicant must have a licensing agreement with the city allowing the sign to be located on city property before receiving Permanent Sign approval from the Inspection’s Department. The Planning Board approval is separate from any State Building Code approvals; the applicant must apply to the Building Inspections Office for any required building permit and upload this approval letter and the completed licensing agreement with that application.
Discussion at meetings
- APPROVEApprove the revised sign for 135 Main St (Main Street Congregational Church) with the stipulation that the applicant secure a license agreement with the city to place the sign on city property before installation.
- CONTINUEContinue consideration of the sign application for Main Street Congregational Church (135 Main Street) to the next Planning Board meeting to resolve DRC/applicant discrepancies and confirm sign location/right-of-way permissions.
