After the effective date of this act no sign shall, except as provided in Section 8, be erected or maintained in a control area, except the following:

(a) Informational and other official signs, including, but not limited to, signs pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and historical attractions, which are required or authorized by law, and which comply with regulations which shall be promulgated by the Department relative to their lighting, size, number, spacing, and such other requirements as may be appropriate to implement this act; provided, however, that such regulations shall not be inconsistent with, nor more restrictive than, such national standards as may be promulgated from time to time by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the United States pursuant to federal law.

(b) On-premise activities signs advertising activities conducted on the property on which they are located, including but not limited to, goods sold, stored, manufactured, processed or mined thereon; services rendered thereon; and entertainment provided thereon.

(c) On-premise sale or lease signs advertising the sale or lease of property upon which they are located.

(d) Signs in existence in business areas on the effective date of this act and signs erected within six (6) months thereafter upon property in business areas leased prior to said effective date, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 8.

(e) Signs which are to be erected in business areas and which will comply when erected with the provisions of Section 5 of this act, and after the applicable provisions of Section 7 are met.

Adsded by Laws 1968, c. 191, § 4, emerg. eff. April 15, 1968.