Town Meeting voters unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday night to revisit proposed changes to Wareham’s sign bylaw during Spring Town Meeting in 2019.

The motion came at the recommendation of the Planning Board which held a public hearing for the revised bylaw on Sept. 24 and called for further study.

If approved, the revised sign bylaw would have included a new option for future enforcement as well as expanded definitions and sections.

First approved during the 2013 Fall Town Meeting, the purpose of the sign bylaw is to promote safety on town roads by reducing potential distractions and visual obstructions.

Signs cannot be erected in town without permission from the Board of Selectman unless they are placed on private property with the property owner’s consent. These signs, posted for one-day events such as yard sales and open houses, may only be placed for a maximum of 18 hours.

Violators of the bylaw are subject to a fine of up to $250 from the Director of Inspectional Services per offense. Each day that a violation continues is marked as a separate offense by the bylaw.

Changes proposed on Tuesday night would have allow these fines to be attached to the violator’s property tax bill by the Town Treasurer when submitted by the Director of Inspectional Services.

Another change to section 1119 of the bylaw would have added traffic signs and light poles to the list public places were signs may not be placed. Under this section, it is currently unlawful to place signs on public trees, utility poles, bridges and other similar structures owned by the town.

Section 1133 of the bylaw would have been removed entirely for redundancy with section 1119.

Two new sections would have also been created in section 1135 concerning political signs. Section 1135.4 would state that signs may be placed up to 30 days before an election. Similarly, section 1135.5 would state that these political signs are not allowed on town, state, country or utility company properties.

Officials noted Tuesday night that additional changes may be added before the article reappears at Spring Town Meeting in 2019.