[Ord. 560, 6/11/1996, Art. X, § 1]
1. Any and all signs are subject to the following performance standards:
A. Maintenance.
(1)
Signs shall be properly maintained so as to present a legible
appearance. All signs shall be maintained in good repair. All inoperative,
broken, excessively weathered, or faded signs shall be repaired or
removed.
(2)
All temporary signs shall be removed at the expiration of the
event or sale for which they were erected.
B. Prohibited Signs.
(1)
No flashing, animated or moving signs (other than electronic
time/temperature or message boards) shall be permitted in any district
with the exception of casino and/or riverboat gambling in which case
such signage may be permitted as a conditional use when approved by
Council.
(2)
Billboards. Billboards and/or other off-site advertising signs are not permitted in any residential district in the Borough. In the Commercial and Riverfront Development District, signs shall conform the requirements in §
27-1003.
(3)
No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to be distractive
or hazardous, or to obstruct visibility with respect to the safety
of motorists or pedestrians proceeding along any public way, or entering
or leaving a lot.
(4)
No sign shall be erected or maintained on the roof or eaves
of any building, with the exception of casino and/or riverboat gambling,
in which case such signage may be permitted as a conditional use when
approved by Council.
C. Vacation. All signs, other than the permitted "for sale" or "for
rent" signs, in any Commercial and RDD district shall be removed from
the zoning lot within 30 days of the closing or vacation of any said
business.
[Ord. 560, 6/11/1996, Art. X, § 2]
1. Signs shall be permitted in any residential district, subject to
the following conditions:
A. Nameplate Sign. Not more than one such sign shall be permitted for
each single family dwelling unit. Each sign shall not exceed two square
feet in total surface area. Any such sign shall be limited to address
number, street name, name of occupant, and/or approved home occupation.
A permit shall not be required.
B. Identification Sign. Not more than one such sign shall be permitted
for each multi-family dwelling structure containing more than five
dwelling units. Each sign shall not exceed eight square feet in total
surface area and shall not be closer than 10 feet to any property
line or public right of way. A permit shall not be required.
C. "For Sale" or "For Rent" Sign. Only one such sign shall be permitted
for each front yard. Such sign shall no exceed 10 square feet in total
surface area and shall not be closer than five feet to any property
line. A permit shall not be required.
D. Development Sign (Temporary). Signs advertising lots or houses or
sale in real estate developments, where three or more contiguous lots
in common ownership are for sale simultaneously. Only one such sign
shall be permitted for any such development, except that a second
sign shall be permitted where any such development is comprised of
10 or more contiguous lots in common ownership. Not more than two
such signs may be permitted for any such development. Each sign shall
not exceed 25 square feet in total surface area; and shall be located
within the boundaries of any such development, but not closer than
five feet to any private property line or public right of way.
(1)
A building permit and a sign permit shall be required for each
temporary development sign.
(2)
A performance bond equal to $100 per sign shall be required.
(3)
Any such sign shall not be erected unless an application for
a sign permit is applied for and approved by the Zoning Officer. Any
such sign shall be removed within two years after receipt of a permit,
or when all of the original lots have been sold, whichever is sooner;
at which time the performance bond will be returned.
(4)
Failure to remove the sign within the stated time period shall
result in the immediate forfeiture of the bond and the removal and
disposal of the sign by the Borough. Any such failure shall constitute
a violation of this chapter.
E. Development Sign (Permanent).
(1)
A building permit and a sign permit shall be required for each
permanent development sign.
(2)
Letters not exceeding 12 inches in height may be affixed to
or engrave on an ornamental structure, giving the name of the real
estate development or subdivision, and serving as a permanent indication
of the entrance(s) to such development.
(3)
Any such sign shall not include identification of the owner,
developer, builder or realtor.
(4)
Any such sign shall not exceed 25 square feet in total surface
area and may not be located closer than five feet to any private property
line or public right of way.
(5)
Such a sign may be indirectly illuminated by a small white light
(not flashing) shining on the sign which is sufficient to permit the
sign to be read from the nearest roadway at night.
F. Bulletin Signs for Houses of Worship. Not more than one such sign
shall be permitted for each zoning lot. Each sign shall not exceed
15 square feet in total surface area and shall not be located closer
than five feet to any private property line or public right of way.
[Ord. 560, 6/11/1996, Art. X, § 3]
1. Commercial and Industrial Districts. In any Commercial and RDD District
signs are permitted, subject to the following conditions:
A. Permits Required. A building permit and a sign permit is required
for each sign in a Commercial and RDD district.
B. Number of Business Signs Permitted. Each individual detached building in a Commercial and RDD district may be permitted one free-standing and shall be permitted any number of flush-mounted signs in accordance with the requirements of Subsections
3 and
4.
2. A contiguous group of more than 10 business establishments may be
permitted one additional free-standing sign, identifying the group
of businesses as a single unit.
3. Size of Signs Permitted.
A. Commercial and RDD District. The total gross surface area in square
feet for all permitted signage shall not exceed a ratio of one times
the lineal feet of frontage for the zoning lot on dedicated public
streets right-of-ways or approved private streets.
B. Billboards shall be a maximum size of 10 feet by 25 feet equals 250
square feet. The maximum height of a billboard shall be 45 feet.
4. Locations of Signs, Including Billboards.
A. All portions of business signs shall be a minimum of five feet from
any dedicated public right-of-way unless flush-mounted.
B. All parts of a sign shall be within 15 feet of the general ground
level over which it is located, unless flush-mounted.
C. A sign shall be placed so as not to interfere with the safe, regular
and orderly flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
D. Flush-mounted signs shall be permitted on all sides of a building,
provided, they are in conformance with the area requirements and other
provisions of this chapter.
E. Free-standing signs shall be permitted in any yard area provided
they are in conformance with the performance standards of this Part
and other applicable provisions of this chapter.
F. No new billboard shall be erected or installed after the effective
date of this chapter within 1,500 feet of any existing billboard,
whether such existing billboard is located inside or outside the Borough
boundaries.
5. Illumination.
A. Indirectly illuminated signs are permitted provided that the lighting
source for indirectly illuminated signs shall not be visible from
any dedicated public right-of-way.
B. Internally illuminated signs are permitted. No glare shall be generated
by any such sign.
C. Electronic time/temperature and/or message board signs are permitted
subject to the other regulations of this Part.
6. Temporary Signs. Temporary signs may be permitted for a period not
to exceed 14 consecutive calendar days and not more than 28 calendar
days in any one calendar year. There shall be no limit as to the number
or size of temporary signs, except that such signs must be located
on the lot of the business whose opening, sale, or ownership is being
advertised, and that such signs shall not constitute a hazard or impediment
to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
7. Prohibited Signs. Banners, streamers, pennants, balloons, flags (other
than National, state and/or municipal flags), etc., are not permitted
without authorization by Council.
8. Directional Signs. Only two directional signs are permitted per curb
opening. Any such directional sign may not exceed two square feet
in total surface area.
9. Menu Boards. In addition to other permitted signs, a fast-food restaurant
may provide a menu board for drive-through customers. A menu board
shall not be located within the required front yard setback area,
shall not exceed 20 square feet in total surface area, and shall not
impede the safe flow of traffic.
10. Automobile Service Stations.
A. Not more than two price signs may be attached to the permitted freestanding
sign. The area of these signs shall be included in the total permitted
signage surface area. The total surface area of all freestanding signs
shall not exceed 50 square feet.
B. Additional signs are permitted on and above gasoline pump islands,
provided they do not extend beyond the edge of the island and are
within 15 feet of the ground. The total surface area of all permitted
free-standing and pump island signs shall not exceed 200 square feet.
C. State inspection shingles, where applicable, shall not exceed 24
inches by 26 inches in dimension and may be flush-mounted on the structure.
11. Awning Signs. Signs on awnings are exempt from the limitations imposed
on this Part regarding the location of signs with respect to the public
right-of-way. An awning sign shall be affixed flat to the surface
of the awning, shall not be illuminated, and shall indicate only the
name and/or address of the business, and shall otherwise conform to
the regulations outlined under this Part.
12. Marquee Signs.
A. Number. Only one sign shall be permitted for each business and may
be located in a required front yard.
B. Size. Such sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in total surface
area and shall not be closer than five feet to any private property
line or public right-of-way.
C. Real estate "for sale" or "for rent" signs in any Commercial or RDD
District shall not exceed 24 inches in height unless approved by Council.
[Ord. 560, 6/11/1996, as added by Ord. 568, 11/10/1997]
Signs within the WDD District shall be in conformity with the
regulations contained in Part 9A, and shall be designated on the plot
plan submitted with an application for building permit under Part
15.