[Amended 5-5-1980 by Ord. No. 320; 6-1-1992 by Ord. No.
514; 11-4-1996 by Ord. No. 96-16]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Sign Ordinance of the Borough of Pennington." No sign shall
be altered, erected or maintained except in conformity with the provisions
of this article.
The purpose of this article is to:
A.
Promote the safety of users of streets and highways
in the Borough by providing adequate, readable signage that has been
properly located to allow sufficient decision and vehicular maneuver
time.
B.
Reduce distractions and obstructions from signs which
would adversely affect traffic safety and to alleviate hazards caused
by signs projecting over or encroaching upon public ways.
C.
Discourage excessive visual competition in signage
and ensure that signs adequately perform their primary function of
orientation and the identification of uses and activities to the public.
E.
Develop a fair and workable review and permitting
procedure for certain signs.
A.
Words and phrases not defined in this article but defined in § 215-8 shall be given the meanings set forth in such section. Principles for computing sign area and sign height are contained in § 215-35. All other words and phrases shall be given their common, ordinary meaning unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
B.
ANCILLARY SIGN
APPROVING AUTHORITY
AWNING SIGN
BANNERS, FLAGS, PENNANTS
BILLBOARD
CONSTRUCTION SITE
DECORATIVE BANNER
DIRECTORY-OF-OCCUPANTS SIGN
ENTRY FACADE
FACADE
FLASHING SIGN
FREESTANDING SIGN
FUEL PUMP CANOPY SIGN
GARAGE SALE
GROUND SIGN
ILLUMINATED SIGN
INFLATABLE SIGN
INTERIOR SIGN
NEON/TUBULAR SIGN
NONCONFORMING SIGN
OFF-PREMISES SIGN
PORTABLE SIGN
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
REAL ESTATE SIGN
RESIDENCE DESIGNATION SIGN
RESTAURANT MENU BOARD
ROOF SIGN
SEARCHLIGHT DISPLAY
SHINGLE SIGN
SIDEWALK SALE SIGN
SIGN
TEMPORARY SIGN
VENDING MACHINE SIGN
WALL SIGN
WINDOW AND DOOR SIGN
Words and phrases used in this article shall have
the meanings set forth in this article:
A wall or shingle sign, whose purpose is to supplement the
principal identification signage of an office of business use, and
which is smaller in area and secondary in location to such principal
signage.
The Planning Board acting as a Board of Adjustment.
[Amended 12-29-1999 by Ord. No. 99-16]
Any sign or message that is mounted, painted or otherwise
attached to an awning or other exterior window or door covering that
is permitted by this chapter.
Flexible material not permanently attached to a structure
which is typically supported by a pole or bracket.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
See "off-premises sign."
The location of a building or site improvement project for
which a building or other development permit has been issued and involving
at least 100 square feet of floor area or 200 square feet of site
area.
A banner used for decorative purposes only and not intended
or used to identify or draw attention to any business, product or
service.
A sign or plate listing the tenants or occupants of a building
or buildings and which may indicate their respective professions or
business activities.
A facade which contains or incorporates within its borders
the primary public entry. The entry facade area is that portion of
the structure corresponding to an individual activity or occupant
situated therein and shall be measured horizontally and vertically
to the limits of the activity. In case of freestanding circular or
multifaceted structures containing one individual activity or occupant,
horizontal distance shall be limited to 1/4 of the building perimeter
measured along the outside of the foundation wall at grade.
The total wall surface, including door and window area, of
a building's principal face.
An illuminated sign in which the artificial light is intermittent
or is not maintained in a stationary position or constant intensity.
A self-supporting sign that is not attached to any building,
wall or fence, but is in a fixed position and location. This type
of sign includes ground signs.
Any sign attached to, painted upon or erected against the
facade of a gas station fuel pump canopy structure.
The occasional sale of unwanted personal and household goods,
usually held outdoors and usually at the residence of the sellers.
A sign which generally has its entire bottom in contact with
or in close proximity to the ground.
A sign lighted by an exterior or interior artificial light
source.
Any inflated display used on a permanent or temporary basis
to advertise or draw attention to a business, product or event. Inflatable
signs include balloons.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
Signs located on the interior of a building or property and
which are visible from the exterior of said building or property.
Any sign made of illuminated tubing.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
Any sign existing on the effective date of this article,
or amendment thereto, which is rendered nonconforming because it does
not conform to all the standards and regulations of said article.
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location
other than the premises on which the sign is located.
A sign which is designed to be moved from place to place
or which is not permanently fixed to the premises.
A strip of land owned by the Borough, county or state, and
occupied or intended to be occupied, in whole or in part, by a public
roadway, walkway, parking area, bike path or similar use.
A sign which is used to advertise any real property for sale,
lease or rental purpose, and located either on or off the site.
A sign or nameplate indicating the name and/or address of
the occupants of a residential property.
A portable temporary sign, or chalk blackboard, used to present
or describe the current menu or special offering.
A sign erected above or on the roof of a building, any part
of which extends more than six inches above the facade of a building.
Any use of lighting intended to attract the general public
by the waving or moving of light beams.
A two-sided sign attached to a building or structure and
located perpendicular to the facade of said building or structure.
Any temporary freestanding portable sign, often described
as a sandwich board or A-frame sign, and located on the sidewalk or
sidewalk area adjacent to a public roadway or storefront.
Every visual display, flag or banner used to identify or
draw attention to any use, building, organization, business, product,
individual or service, and placed so that it is visible from any area
open to the public.
Any sign or advertising display designed or intended to be
displayed for a short period of time and used to draw the attention
of the public to any use, building, product, individual or service.
For the purposes of this chapter, any temporary freestanding portable
sign shall be displayed only during the hours of operation of the
use or building to which the advertising applies.
[Amended 12-3-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-12]
Any sign display or other graphic attached to or integrated
with a coin-operated machine dispensing food, beverages, reading material
or other products.
Any sign attached to, painted upon or erected against the
wall or facade of a building or structure.
A sign maintained in or painted upon a window or door which
is clearly visible to the general public from any area open to the
public.
A.
No sign shall be erected that constitutes a hazard
to pedestrian or vehicular traffic because of placement, structure
or means of illumination.
B.
Any sign suffering damage or disrepair such as to
constitute a hazard to pedestrians or vehicles shall be immediately
removed.
C.
No sign shall obstruct any window, door, fire escape,
stairway or other opening from providing required light, air or ingress
and egress from any building or structure.
D.
Signs advertising a use no longer in existence or
a product no longer available shall be removed within 30 days from
the date a use is discontinued or a product is no longer available.
E.
Buildings or structures may not be outlined by illuminated
tubing or strings of lights for advertising purposes, except that
all buildings shall be permitted strings of lights (moving or fixed
displays) between November 1 and January 31 of each year.
F.
No sign shall be attached to trees, fence parts, stumps,
utility poles, bridges, rocks or like features not considered to be
advertising supports, except where authorized by this article.
G.
The use of professionally lettered and painted wood
signs, in a size and style as well as color and shape that will maintain
the historic quality and character of the Borough, shall be encouraged.
H.
The contents of any permanent sign shall be limited
to property and occupant identification, company emblem and logos
and concise messages identifying the use, product or services offered.
Although unnecessarily detailed messages, descriptions and graphics
are prohibited on such signs, the use of sign symbols historically
or traditionally utilized to identify a specific business or activity,
e.g. eye glasses, mortar and pestle, clock, barber pole, etc., is
encouraged.
I.
A sign may be repainted or relettered or parts may
be replaced as necessary.
A.
Permanent signs must be constructed of durable materials,
such as wood, plastic or metal, professionally lettered with applied,
incised, painted, printed or molded lettering.
B.
Temporary signs must be constructed of materials sufficiently
durable to survive, in good condition, the intended period of display.
Such materials may include framed fabrics or laminates in addition
to those materials suitable for permanent signs. Temporary signs must
be professionally lettered and decorated or created from materials
having a professional appearance.
C.
Banners must be constructed of fabric, plastic or
laminates sufficiently durable to withstand wind and weather without
tearing, fraying or otherwise becoming unsightly in appearance.
A.
Sign lighting shall be designed and shielded so as
to avoid direct or reflected light or glare falling on adjacent properties
or public rights-of-way.
B.
Illumination directed vertically or skyward is prohibited.
C.
Illuminated signs shall utilize nonflashing incandescent
or fluorescent light. The light source should not be directly visible,
from normal viewing angles, to vehicles or pedestrians.
D.
External ground lighting of signs must not exceed
1/2 foot candle at a distance of two feet from the illumination source.
E.
Internally illuminated signs are permitted in the
Highway Business, Office Business and Mixed Use Zones only. The faces
of such signs shall be of translucent materials.
F.
Light emission from internally illuminated signs shall
not exceed one foot candle at a distance of two feet from any sign
surface.
A.
Sign area is the area encompassed by the geometric
outline of the sign measured in square feet. A sign with more than
one face, all visible when viewed from any one point, shall have an
area equal to the sum of all the faces. A sign shall be computed to
have one face if identical signs are placed back to back and not more
than four feet apart.
B.
Wall signs shall not project more than four inches
from the building facade or 12 inches if internally illuminated.
C.
No projecting sign shall extend into a vehicular public
way or be less than eight feet above a pedestrian way.
D.
No sign, together with any supporting framework, shall
extend to a height above the maximum building height allowed in that
zone.
E.
Signs should not cover building architectural details,
such as but not limited to arches, sills, moldings, cornices and transom
windows.
F.
No wall or window sign shall be located above the
first floor level of a multistory structure.
G.
Freestanding signs shall be placed, insofar as practicable,
to be perpendicular to the frontage roadway, shall be located in the
front yard and shall be no closer to a side lot line than the minimum
side yard for the zone location. Sign placement shall consider street
and sidewalk safety factors.
H.
Structures on corner lots may place a maximum of two
ancillary wall signs on each wall with road frontage, provided that
the allowable exterior signage for that zone is not exceeded.
A.
Ground signs shall be appropriately landscaped at
the base of such signs. Appropriate landscaping is defined as flowers,
shrubs, ground cover and landscape techniques used in the following
manner:
B.
Evergreen plant materials shall be required for all
landscaping serving concealment and/or shielding purposes.
All signs shall be adequately maintained. All
cracked, warped or broken members of a sign shall be replaced. Deteriorated
surface which evidence rusting, flaking or cracking shall be replaced
or repaired. All broken or cracked glass shall be replaced. Any sign
which fails to meet the maintenance provisions of this article shall
be repaired or removed within 30 days of receipt of written notification
from the Zoning Officer.
Unless specifically permitted by the approving
authority or this article, the following signs are prohibited:
A.
Signs not accessory to the business or use conducted
on the property.
B.
Mechanically moving signs, inflatable signs, neon
signs, light-emitting-diode (LED) signs, unshielded bulb signs, flashing
signs and animated signs of any kind and signs containing reflective
elements except that neon or LED signs are permitted as interior signs
in the Highway Business Zone.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
C.
A sign that, if in the opinion of the Zoning Officer,
is of such a design or location that it would interfere with, compete
for attention with or might be mistaken for a traffic signal, sign
or device. This includes arrow devices and the word "stop".
D.
A sign that is located within the triangular area
bounded by the intersection of two edges of pavement and a line connecting
points on such edges of pavement and 30 feet distance from their intersection,
or is so located that it would obstruct any driveway sight lines.
E.
Billboards.
F.
Banners, spinners, pennants, streamers and other moving
objects, and inflatable signs used for advertising purposes, whether
containing a message or not.
G.
Search light displays unless authorized by a temporary
sign permit as part of a grand opening promotion or special event.
H.
Signs erected within or over the right-of-way of any
public street.
I.
Signs using fluorescent-type paint.
J.
Any sign not specifically permitted by this article.
The following types of signs are permitted in
all areas of the Borough:
A.
Signs located within the interior of a structure or
property which do not attract the attention of the public from a public
right-of-way or an adjoining property, permitted without restriction.
B.
Official notices, legal notices and signs required
by law.
C.
Public service signs as aids to safety or service
and standard traffic directional signs.
D.
Flags, emblems or other insignia of a nation, state,
county, municipality, school or religious or patriotic group.
E.
A single wall sign for a recognized nonprofit service
organization, such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army, YMCA, Boy Scouts
and Girl Scouts. Such sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in area.
F.
A single ground sign for public and semipublic facilities,
such as schools, churches, hospitals, libraries and public recreational
facilities. Such a sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in area or
six feet in height.
G.
Residence designation signs and historic plaques not
exceeding one square foot in area per sign. Informational signs, such
as "Beware of Dog" of "Entry in Rear," shall not exceed one square
foot in area per sign.
H.
Signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway
or other premises and signs controlling the use of private property,
such as prohibition of hunting or fishing. Such signs shall not exceed
one square foot in area per sign and may be posted on fences or trees.
I.
A single wall sign indicating a permitted home occupation
not exceeding one square foot in area. Alternatively, such signs may
be attached to a mailbox, and if so used, the total mailbox sign area
shall not exceed two square feet in area.
J.
A single ground sign for private clubs and private
recreational facilities. Such a sign shall not exceed four feet in
height nor six square feet in area.
K.
A single ground sign at one entry location of multifamily
residential developments in excess of 50 units. Such sign shall not
exceed four feet in height nor six square feet in area. Multifamily
residential developments in excess of 100 units may have one such
sign at each vehicular access point.
L.
Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on
private property, provided that such signs contains no advertising
matter or messages other than a logo. Such signs may be internally
illuminated, and each shall not exceed two square feet in area.
M.
Signs on permitted exterior vending machines which
shall not exceed 10% of the front face of the machine, and the sign
message shall be limited to the name of the product offered and instructions
for operating the machine.
N.
Signs for private garage sales which shall be removed
immediately following the conclusion of the sale.
O.
Awning signs for all nonresidential uses, provided
that sign size does not cause the sum of all exterior signage to exceed
10% of the ground floor entry facade.
P.
Real estate signs advertising the sale or rental of
the premises or property upon which they are located. Such signs shall
be removed within seven days of the completion of sale or rental transaction
and shall be restricted in size and number as follows:
(1)
Residential properties shall be permitted one real
estate sign not more than seven square feet in area, except that a
corner property or through lot may display one such sign on each street
frontage. Freestanding signs shall not exceed four feet in height.
Off-premises open house signs shall be limited to four signs per unit.
(2)
Non residential property shall be permitted one real
estate sign not more than twelve square feet in area, except that
a corner property or through lot may display one such sign on each
street frontage. Freestanding signs shall not exceed six feet in height.
(3)
All real estate signs shall be located on the property
being advertised and located not less than eight feet from any street
curb or paved roadway area and shall not be located within any intersection
sight triangle.
Q.
Campaign signs announcing or advertising any political,
education, charitable, civic, professional, religious or like campaign
or event. Such signs shall be permitted up to one month prior to the
election or event being advertised, shall not exceed 12 square feet
in area, shall not be located within a public right-of-way and shall
be removed within seven days of the conclusion of the election or
event. The prohibition of off-premises signs does not apply to campaign
signs located on private property.
R.
Contractor/developer signs on construction sites for
the duration of the construction period or two years, whichever is
the shorter period of time. They shall not exceed six feet in height
nor 12 square feet in area. They shall be removed within four days
after the completion of the construction work or upon request for
a certificate of occupancy for any phase of the construction. Not
more than one sign shall be located on each street frontage.
S.
Flags and buntings exhibited to commemorate state
or national patriotic holidays or events.
T.
Signs, banners, pennants and similar attention-getting
devices for special events and for grand openings upon application
to and approval by Borough Council or by its designated representative.
U.
Unless otherwise restricted, decorative banners not
exceeding 12 square feet, permitted in all zones.
For Residential Zones R-A, R-80 and R-100, see § 215-39 for permitted signs. For Educational Zones E-1 and E-2, the following signs shall be permitted:
B.
For the Pennington school campus, all signs that are
required for school operations, and that conform to the applicable
provisions and restrictions of this article, are permitted. In addition,
the following signs are permitted:
(1)
One principal campus identification ground sign not
exceeding 60 square feet and one ground sign not exceeding 30 square
feet located at each campus entry.
(2)
Appropriate special events temporary signs, provided
that the signs are not displayed sooner than one week prior to the
event and are removed immediately after the event.
[Amended 12-20-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-6]
In the Office-Residential (O-R) Town Center
Buffer (TCB) and Professional Office (P-O) Zones, the following signs
are permitted:
B.
One wood or wood-appearing wall or shingle sign which
may be placed or inscribed upon the entry facade of a building for
each permitted nonresidential use or activity. Wall signs shall not
exceed 10 square feet in area and shall not project more than four
inches in front of the facade nor above the highest point of the facade
upon which located. Shingle signs shall not exceed 10 square feet
in area and shall not project more than three feet from the building
facade. Shingle signs that project over a sidewalk or other walkway
area shall provide at least an eight-foot clearance between the walkway
and the underside of the sign. Signs may be illuminated by external
nonflashing light which shall be shielded to prevent glare in a public
street or adjacent area.
C.
Freestanding signs in the Office-Residence and Town
Center Buffer Zones. Where the nearest point of the entry facade is
situated not less than 10 feet from the street line, one freestanding
sign is permitted in lieu of a shingle sign. Such signs shall be subject
to the following provisions: maximum 10 square feet in area on either
of two sides, not more than one square foot to identify each occupant,
not higher than seven feet from finished grade to top of sign not
less than two feet from the street line, nor shall the sign encroach
on the sidewalk. Lighting devices attached to such signs shall project
not more than 12 inches from either face of the sign.
D.
Wall mounted directory-of-occupants signs not exceeding
five square feet in area are permitted for multiunit buildings and
properties.
E.
In addition to the above signs, P-O Zone uses are
permitted the following signs:
(1)
One freestanding sign, which shall be permitted for
each development, not exceeding 20 square feet in area, nor four feet
in height. This sign may be illuminated by external nonflashing light
which shall be shielded to prevent glare in a public street or adjacent
area and shall be set back at least 10 feet from the street line.
(2)
One freestanding directory-of-occupants sign shall
be permitted for each multiunit development, not exceeding 40 square
feet in area, nor six feet in height. This sign shall only be located
in the interior of the development and shall not be visible from a
public street.
[Amended 12-20-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-6]
In the Town Center (TC) Zone, the following
signs shall be permitted:
B.
Sidewalk sales signs and restaurant menu boards. Such
signs shall not exceed six square feet on any one face, shall be limited
to one such sign per use, shall be on display only during business
hours, shall not block a public way and shall not exceed five feet
in height.
C.
One wood or wood-appearing wall or shingle sign may
be placed or inscribed upon the entry facade of a building for each
permitted nonresidential use or activity. Wall signs shall not exceed
an area equal to 10% of the ground floor facade upon which it is placed
and shall not project more than four inches in front of the facade.
Shingle signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area and shall not
project more than three feet from the building facade. Shingle signs
that project over a sidewalk or other walkway area shall provide at
least an eight-foot clearance between the walkway and the underside
of the sign. Signs may be illuminated by external nonflashing light
which shall be shielded to prevent glare in a public street or adjacent
area.
D.
Interior signs. All signs located on the interior
side of a window and intended to be visible from the exterior of the
building and located within a distance of 24 inches from the inside
face of the glass shall total not more than 40% of the glass area
of the window behind which they are placed.
E.
Awning signs shall be permitted, but the area of such signs shall be included in the total allowable sign area in Subsection C above.
F.
Banks may display, in addition to the above applicable
signs, one wall sign not exceeding six square feet in area, indicating
the availability of an automated teller machine.
G.
Up to two nonilluminated ancillary signs are permitted for each nonresidential use or activity, but the area of such signs shall be included in the total allowable sign area in Subsection C above. Due to the nature of older buildings in these zones, these signs may be attached to the building facade or to railings, roof supports or vestibule structures.
H.
Where the nearest point of the entry facade is situated
not less than 10 feet from the street line, a freestanding sign is
permitted in lieu of a shingle sign. Such signs shall be subject to
the following provisions: maximum 10 square feet in area on either
of two sides, not higher than seven feet from finished grade to top
of sign, nor less than two feet from the street line, nor shall the
sign encroach on the sidewalk. Lighting devices attached to such signs
shall project not more than 12 inches from either face of the sign.
In the Highway Business (B-H) Zone, the following
signs shall be permitted:
B.
One sidewalk or A-frame-type sign and one temporary banner-type sign shall be allowed at any one time, provided that the sidewalk sign does not exceed 15 square feet on any one side, and the banner sign does not exceed 30 square feet on any one side. These signs must not be permanently installed but must be secured in a safe manner and not be within the public right-of-way. Banner-type signs shall not be displayed for more than 60 days in any one year, in accordance with the requirements of § 215-46D.
C.
One freestanding sign, which shall be permitted for
each principal structure, shall not exceed 50 square feet, plus 10
square feet for each separately operated use or activity in the structure,
if there be more than one, provided that such use has its own separate
exterior entry. In no case shall any sign exceed 100 square feet in
area on either of two sides. Such signs shall not be located within
five feet of a street line. Such signs shall not be more than 19 feet
in height from grade to the top of the sign. One additional sign may
be permitted at a secondary entrance driveway but shall not exceed
20 square feet in area.
D.
One wall sign may be placed or inscribed upon the
entry facade of a building for each permitted use or occupant, provided
that such use has its own separate exterior entry. Such signs shall
not exceed an area equal to 10% of the ground floor entry facade area
of the building or portion thereof devoted to such use or activity
and shall not project more than 12 inches in front of the facade of
the building. Such signs may be illuminated.
E.
As an alternative to the permitted wall signs in Subsection D above, one-story structures are permitted externally illuminated roof signs of equivalent size, provided that such signs do not extend more than six feet above the eave line of the structure.
F.
Interior signs. All signs located on the interior side of a window and intended to be visible from the exterior of the building and located within a distance of 24 inches from the inside face of the glass shall total not more than 20% of the glass area of the window behind which they are placed and together with a facade wall sign shall not exceed 10% of the ground floor entry façade area as required by § 215-43D. No interior sign lighting shall exceed one footcandle, measured at a distance of two feet from the light source.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
G.
Banks may display, in addition to the above applicable
signs, one wall sign not exceeding six square feet in area, indicating
the availability of an automated teller machine.
H.
Gasoline service stations may display, in addition
to the above applicable signs, the following:
I.
As an alternative to the permitted freestanding sign,
gasoline service stations may locate the area of such permitted signage
on the facades of a permitted fuel pump canopy structure. For gasoline
service stations permitted by a use variance, the signage authorized
by the Planning Board acting as a Board of Adjustment shall apply.
[Amended 12-29-1999 by Ord. No. 99-16]
J.
In addition to the above applicable signs, each permitted nonresidential use may be permitted one neon or LED sign located on the inside of display windows only. Such sign shall be considered in interior sign, subject to the limitations in Subsection F above.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
K.
Up to two ancillary signs shall be permitted for each nonresidential use or activity, but the area of such signs shall be included in the total allowable sign area in Subsection D above.
L.
Banners,
flags and pennants and other moving signs used for advertising purposes,
whether containing a message or not, may be permitted to advertise
special events, including but not limited to grand openings, special
sales, and promotion of seasonal events or products, provided the
following conditions and procedures are followed:
[Added 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
(1)
Banners,
flags and pennants shall not exceed 20 square feet, and no more than
two banners, flags, or pennants shall be erected.
(2)
An
application form describing the type and size of the banners, flags
or pennants shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer who shall review
such form within seven days.
(3)
Banners,
flags or pennants shall be removed within the time period stated on
the application but no later than 30 days.
(4)
No
approved banners, flags or pennants shall be allowed on more than
three occasions during a calendar year.
In the Office Business (0-B) Zone, the following
signs shall be permitted:
B.
One freestanding sign, which shall be permitted for
each principal structure, shall not exceed 50 square feet, plus 10
square feet for each separately operated use or activity in the structure,
if there be more than one, provided that such use has its own separate
exterior entry. In no case shall any sign exceed 100 square feet in
area on either of two sides. Such signs shall not be located within
five feet of a street line. Such signs shall not be more than 19 feet
in height from grade to top of the sign. One additional sign may be
permitted at a secondary entrance driveway but shall not exceed 20
square feet in area.
C.
One wall sign may be placed or inscribed upon the
entry facade of a building for each permitted use or occupant, provided
that such use has its own separate exterior entry. Such signs shall
not exceed an area equal to 10% of the ground floor entry facade area
of the building or portion thereof devoted to such use or activity
and shall not project more than 12 inches in front of the facade of
the building. Such signs may be illuminated.
D.
Multiunit properties are permitted one freestanding
directory-of-occupants sign, not exceeding 40 square feet in area
nor 10 feet in height. This sign may be illuminated by external nonflashing
light which shall be shielded to prevent glare in a public street
or adjacent area.
In the MU-1 and MU-2 Mixed Use Zones, the following
signs shall be permitted:
B.
One wall sign may be placed or inscribed upon the
entry facade of a building for each permitted nonresidential use or
activity. Said sign shall not exceed an area equal to 10% of the ground
floor facade upon which it is placed and shall not project more than
12 inches in front of the facade.
C.
One sidewalk or A-frame-type sign and one temporary banner type sign shall be allowed at any one time, provided that the sidewalk sign does not exceed 10 square feet on any one side, and the banner sign does not exceed 20 square feet on any one side. These signs must not be permanently installed but must be secured in a safe manner and not be within the public right-of-way, and banner type signs shall not be displayed for more than 60 days in any one year, in accordance with the requirements of § 215-46D.
A.
It shall be unlawful to erect, maintain or display
a new sign or an addition to an existing sign without first obtaining
a permit from the Zoning Officer, based upon an application in writing,
except as specifically set forth herein.
C.
Rules for existing signs. All existing signs must
comply with all provisions of this article, except as follows:
(1)
All signs erected prior to the enactment of this article which are not in conformity with the provisions thereof shall be deemed nonconforming signs and may continue in use, provided that the sign is not allowed to become dilapidated or unsafe and complies with the provisions of § 215-37 concerning sign maintenance. Additionally, any such sign shall not be enlarged. On the change of ownership or use, however, the message or lettering on said nonconforming sign may be changed to reflect the new owner or use, provided that to do so shall not increase the nonconformity of the sign or replace the sign itself.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth herein above,
the following signs shall be removed within 30 days of the effective
date of this article and replacement signage shall comply with all
provisions of this section:
D.
Prior to the display of any temporary sign, a notice
must be filed with the Zoning Officer indicating the purpose and location,
showing the text, identifying the first and last day of intended display
and the cumulative total of temporary sign display days for that business,
for the calendar year, as of the end of the requested display period.
Copies of the notification form are available from the Borough Clerk
at no charge.
Fees shall be as follows:
The provisions of this article shall be subject
to the jurisdiction of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60 and 40:55D-70.
