In the A, R-1, R-2 and R-3 zone districts, only
the following signs shall be permitted, in addition to customary "No
Trespassing" and "No Hunting" signs:
A.
One nameplate sign or customary sign for permitted
uses, not more than two square feet in area, which may be either a
nonilluminated or an illuminated nonflashing sign, provided that the
direct source of light is shielded in such a manner that is not visible
from the street or any adjoining residential property.
B.
A nonilluminated temporary sign pertaining to the
lease or sale of the premises upon which it is placed, not exceeding
12 square feet in total area, provided that it shall be removed within
seven days after signing the contract of sale or the signing of a
sale transaction or the execution of a lease.
C.
A sign deemed necessary to the public welfare by the
Township Committee.
D.
A sign not more than eight square feet in area setting
forth the name of a school or place of worship on the same premises
and its coming activities.
E.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter,
one sign no larger than eight square feet is permitted as accessory
to reach multiple-family-per-apartment development within the R-3
zone.
F.
None of the above permitted signs in the residential
districts shall be erected nearer to any street or road than half
the setback required for the principal building to be erected on the
lot, provided that a nameplate sign not more than 72 square inches
in area, as regulated above, may be placed anywhere within the front
yard.
G.
Permitted farming uses may display one freestanding
identification sign not exceeding eight square feet in area designating
the name of the farming use and the address and name of the owner.
The sign may be placed in the front yard, but no closer than 15 feet
to any street right-of-way as designated on the adopted Master Plan
or Official Map of the Township.
In the B-1, B-2, PO and I Districts, no sign
other than customary "No Trespassing" and "No Hunting" signs shall
be permitted which is not attached to the face of the building and
which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property.
Such sign may be erected on any entrance wall or wall facing on a
street providing all of the following requirements are met. This restriction
shall not apply to the replacement or relocation of signs in existence
on December 15, 1964, provided that the sign replaced or relocated
is not of any larger size than the one being replaced or relocated.
Such replacement or relocation shall comply with state statutes concerning
highway signs.
A.
No sign shall extend more than 15 inches from the
face of the building upon which it is attached.
B.
No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing or intermittent
illumination.
C.
Roof signs are prohibited.
D.
The total sign area for all signs permitted on the
face of the building shall not exceed one square foot of sign area
for each foot of street frontage, provided the total sign area for
any lot shall not exceed 100 square feet.
E.
Gasoline stations only may display, in addition to
the foregoing signs, the following special signs which are deemed
customary and necessary to their respective businesses:
(1)
One freestanding sign advertising the name of the
station and/or the principal products sold on the premises, including
any special company or brand name, insignia or emblem, provided that
each such sign shall not exceed 30 square feet in area on each side,
shall be placed within the property line and shall be not less than
10 nor more than 15 feet above the ground.
(2)
Directional signs or lettering displayed over individual
entrance doors or bays, consisting only of the words "washing," "lubrication,"
"repairs," "mechanic on duty" or other words closely similar in import,
provided that there shall be not more than one such sign over each
entrance or bay, the letters thereof shall not exceed 12 inches in
height, and the total of each sign shall not exceed three square feet.
(3)
Customary lettering on, or other insignia which are
a structural part of, a gasoline pump, consisting only of the brand
name of gasoline sold, lead warning sign, a price indicator and any
other sign required by law, and not exceeding a total of three square
feet on each pump. If illuminated, such signs shall be nonflashing
and shall not in any manner constitute a traffic hazard with respect
to adjacent streets or intersections.
(4)
A nonilluminated credit card sign not exceeding two
square feet in area, placed on or near the gasoline pump.
(5)
One temporary sign located inside the property line
and specifically advertising special seasonal servicing of automobiles,
provided that each sign does not exceed seven square feet in area.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
chapter, in all business and industrial districts, each principal
use may display one illuminated or nonilluminated freestanding sign
of permanent construction and deemed accessory to the principal use,
provided that:
A.
The building is set back at least 50 feet from the
front street right-of-way line as designated on the adopted Master
Plan or Official Map and is located on a lot 120 feet or more in width.
B.
The sign complies with the side yard requirements
for the principal building and is set back at least 15 feet from any
street right-of-way line as designated on the adopted Master Plan
or Official Map and is perpendicular to the street line.
C.
The area of any such sign may not be larger than one
square foot for each linear foot of setback of the principal building
but no more than 75 square feet on one side.
D.
The height of any such sign shall not exceed 15 feet
or the height of the building, whichever is less.
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-03]
The placement of any sign on municipal property shall be prohibited.
The only exception shall be those signs placed by the municipality
for identification or regulatory purposes.
