[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Haledon
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-18-2005 by Ord. No. 5-4-2005A]
A sign that advertises the sale or lease of real property may be erected,
placed, established, painted, created or maintained in the Borough of Haledon
only in conformance with the standards, procedures and requirements of this
article.
A.
For signs advertising the sale and/or lease of real property
with a total lot size of less than 35,000 square feet:
(1)
One sign is permitted on the property.
(2)
The surface area of one side of the sign may be a maximum
of six square feet. The sign must have only two sides.
(3)
Applicants seeking to display a sign pursuant to this
section must file for a permit with the Construction Code Office. There shall
be a fee of $15 charged for the issuance of such permit. This permit will
allow the authorized sign to be displayed for up to six months. If the sign
is to continue to be displayed after the expiration of the six-month period,
the applicant must file for a new permit.
(4)
Application may be made by the property owner or authorized
agent thereof with the property owner's written consent.
(5)
Any sign displayed according to this subsection must
be removed within seven days of the sale or lease of the property or the property
owner's decision to discontinue his or her efforts to sell or lease the property.
B.
For signs advertising the sale and/or lease of real property
with a total lot size of more than 35,000 square feet:
(1)
One sign is permitted on the property.
(2)
The surface area of one side of the sign may be a maximum
of 32 square feet. The sign must have only two sides.
(3)
Applicants seeking to display a sign pursuant to this
section must file for a permit with the Construction Code Office. There shall
be a fee of $25 charged for the issuance of such permit. This permit will
allow the authorized sign to be displayed for up to six months. If the sign
is to continue to be displayed after the expiration of the six-month period,
the applicant must file for a new permit.
(4)
Application may be made by the property owner or authorized
agent thereof with the property owner's written consent.
(5)
Any sign displayed according to this subsection must
be removed within seven days of the sale or lease of the property or the property
owner's decision to discontinue his or her efforts to sell or lease the property.
C.
For signs advertising the sale and/or lease of an individual
unit contained in a multiunit dwelling:
(1)
For the purposes of this section, "multiunit dwelling"
is defined as a multifamily home, apartment complex, condominium complex,
townhome complex and similar such complex.
(2)
A sign may be displayed advertising the sale and/or lease
of each individual unit contained within a multiunit dwelling.
(a)
One sign is permitted on the property per individual
unit. A separate permit must be obtained for each individual unit.
(b)
The surface area of one side of the sign may be a maximum
of six square feet. The sign must have only two sides.
(c)
Applicants seeking to display a sign pursuant to this
section must file for a permit with the Construction Code Office. There shall
be a fee of $15 charged for the issuance of such permit. This permit will
allow the authorized sign to be displayed for up to six months. If the sign
is to continue to be displayed after the expiration of the six-month period,
the applicant must file for a new permit.
(4)
Application may be made by the property owner or authorized
agent thereof with the property owner's written consent.
(5)
Any sign displayed according to this subsection must
be removed within seven days of the sale or lease of the property or the property
owner's decision to discontinue his or her efforts to sell or lease the property.
D.
For temporary signs advertising an "open house" for the
purpose of advertising the sale or lease of real property:
(1)
Where a permit has been issued for a property pursuant to § 288-2A, B or C of this chapter, "open house" signs may be displayed in accordance with the following:
(a)
An additional sign advertising an "open house" for the
purpose of advertising the sale or lease of real property may be displayed
on the subject property.
(b)
Three additional signs advertising an "open house" may
be displayed on locations other than the subject property. The individual
or entity responsible for displaying the sign(s) must obtain the consent of
the property owner upon whose property said sign(s) is displayed and must
comply with any and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(c)
Any "open house" sign displayed on any property shall
not exceed four square feet in surface area as measured on one side of the
sign. The sign shall have only two sides.
(d)
Any "open house" sign displayed pursuant to this subsection
must be erected and removed on the date of the "open house" event. Under no
circumstances shall any "open house" sign displayed pursuant to this subsection
remain on display for more than 24 hours.
The enforcement of this section shall be the duty of the Construction
Code Office.
After receiving notification of a violation, the property owner may
be fined $25 per day per offending sign at the discretion of the Construction
Code Official.