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Updated: December 11, 2025 Gaylord Regional Airport Sign Policy It is the policy of the Gaylord Regional Airport and Otsego County to limit signs on the Airport property to event advertising and to certain other signs as provided in this policy. No more than two temporary signs at any given time shall be permitted for temporary events that involve a directional component. Temporary signs that do not have a directional component shall be limited to one sign. Airport property may be used for private parties for the display of signs only as explicitly allowed by this Policy. All other private use of Airport property, for display of signs, is prohibited. Any unauthorized signs posted on Airport property may be summarily removed by Otsego County as a trespass and a public nuisance. No signage shall be placed that projects an offensive message, displays an offensive image, contains offensive language, promotes a commercial activity or organization that is outside the scope of this Policy, incites hatred or aggression in any form, and is unlawful under any local, state, or federal law. EVENT ADVERTISING: Temporary signs advertising an event organized by a government agency or non-profit. 1. Temporary event advertising signs shall be allowed at the corner of Van Tyle and Dickerson and at all Airport property immediately abutting public roads up to two days prior to the event. 2. A maximum of two temporary signs for a single event are allowed on the Airport property with a maximum of 24” h x 36” w provided that no such sign is placed within the public right of way or on any utility pole. No sign permit is required, but a request must be approved by the Airport Manager. All signs must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours following the event. Failure to remove signage within twenty-four (24) hours following the event will result in signs being removed and impounded by Otsego County. REAL ESTATE SIGNS: Real Estate Signs are subject to the following: 1. Temporary Real Estate Directional Signs for open house advertising, shall be allowed on the corner of Van Tyle and Dickerson and at all Airport property immediately abutting public roads up to two days prior to the event. 2. A maximum of two temporary Real Estate Directional Signs are allowed on the Airport property per open house event at any given time with a size not to exceed 18” h x 24” w provided that no such sign is placed within the public right of way or on a utility pole. No sign permit is required, but a request must be approved by the Airport Manager. ---PAGE BREAK--- Updated: December 11, 2025 3. Temporary Real Estate Directional Signs for open house advertising shall not be placed for more than three consecutive days to reflect the limited nature of the duration of open house events. Failure to remove the signs will result in the signs being removed and impounded by Otsego County. GARAGE SALE SIGNS: A temporary sign or poster used for the primary purpose of directing attention to an individual or group sale of used goods and products at a private dwelling in a residential area for a limited period of time. Garage Sale Signs are subject to the following: 1. Temporary Garage Sale Signs shall be allowed on the corner of Van Tyle and Dickerson and at all Airport property immediately abutting public roads up to two days prior to the event. 2. A maximum of two temporary Garage Sale Signs for one event are allowed on the Airport property at any given time, with a size not to exceed 18” h x 24” w provided that no such sign is placed within the public right of way or on a utility pole. No sign permit is required, but a request must be approved by the Airport Manager. 3. Garage Sale Signs shall not be placed for more than three consecutive days to reflect the limited nature of the duration of garage sales. Failure to remove the signs will result in the signs being removed and impounded by Otsego County. AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION SIGNS: Temporary signs advertising a company currently conducting construction or other similar work at the Airport. 1. Airport Construction Signs advertising businesses engaged in construction work at the Airport shall be allowed at the corner of Van Tyle and Dickerson and at all Airport property immediately abutting public roads only during the construction period. 2. A maximum of one Airport Construction Sign shall be allowed for each business with a size not to exceed 18” h x 24” w provided that no such sign is placed within public right of way or on any utility pole. No sign permit is required, but a request must be approved by the Airport Manager. Failure to remove the sign within twenty-four (24) hours following conclusion of construction will result in the sign being removed and impounded by Otsego County. AIRPORT BUSINESS SIGNS: Permanent signs advertising commercial businesses operating at the Gaylord Regional Airport. 1. A maximum of one permanent sign per commercial business operating at the Gaylord Regional Airport shall be permitted, with a sign not to exceed a size of 3’ h x 4’ w. Style and location must be approved by the Airport Manager to ensure that they meet with the aesthetics of the Airport and do not interfere with operations.