A.
Unless otherwise exempted within this article, no person shall erect,
alter, relocate, maintain, reconstruct, or cause to be erected, altered,
relocated, or reconstructed any sign of any type or description unless
he/she shall have applied for and secured a sign permit from the Zoning
Officer/Construction Code Officer.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
B.
All signs hereafter erected or maintained, except official traffic
and street signs, shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.
Any signs not specifically permitted are hereby prohibited.
A.
All applications for a sign permit shall be filed on forms available
from the Zoning Officer. Such applications shall be accompanied by
plans containing information sufficient to confirm compliance with
this article, including, at a minimum, the proposed sign location,
sign area and dimensions, sign height, including distance between
grade and bottom of sign and to top of sign, construction and illumination
details, colors and materials, and existing sign location and size,
if any. In addition, the plans shall include the following:
(1)
Property lines of the land upon which said sign is to be erected;
(2)
Structures, if any, located on such lands;
(3)
The nearest street, highway, or public or private driveway;
(4)
In case of wall signs, the plans shall include building elevations
with height and width dimensions shown for the face of the building
that the sign is proposed to be installed upon; and
(5)
In case of freestanding signs, the plans shall include:
(a)
Elevation with height and dimension of the sign and the length
of the street frontage in linear feet with curb cuts;
(b)
The general location and height of any freestanding signs on
an adjoining property in order to determine if the proposed sign will
block an existing sign on an adjoining property; and
(c)
The required sight distances, with relation to accessways to
the premises on which the sign is to be located and adjacent premises.
B.
The plan information required in Subsection A above may be waived by the Zoning Officer if there is no change to an existing sign other than the content included on the sign face. In such cases, the application shall be accompanied by plans containing only the proposed changes to the existing sign.
C.
Based on the application information submitted, the Zoning Officer/Construction
Code Officer will then determine the compliance of the proposed signage
with this chapter.
(1)
If the proposed sign is in full conformance with the regulations
set forth herein, the Zoning Officer/Construction Code Officer shall
issue the permit upon receiving the appropriate fees, as set forth
herein.
(2)
If the proposed sign does not comply with the provisions of
this article, the application and accompanying plans shall be submitted
to the appropriate approving authority, including any sign associated
with a change of occupancy or ownership which does not comply with
the provisions set forth herein. Upon notice and scheduling of a public
hearing where same is required by law, said application shall be submitted
at least 10 days before the scheduled public hearing date of the approving
authority, together with a filing fee as set forth herein. The Zoning
Officer/Construction Code Officer shall not issue the permit unless
upon the favorable action of the approving authority.
(3)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no permanent
freestanding sign, including monument signs, shall be permitted without
site plan approval.
[Added 12-9-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-33]
D.
All applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate fees, as set forth in Chapter 169, Fee Schedule, of the Township Code of Ordinances.
E.
Any sign permit issued pursuant to this article shall lapse and expire
one year from the date of issuance unless within said time the work
or action approved thereunder shall have been completed.
A.
The following signs shall not require permits or the payment of fees,
but are subject to the other provisions of this article and may require
review of the Zoning Officer as determined by that office:
(1)
Signs inside windows or storefronts of commercial establishments
indicating "Help Wanted," "Open/Closed," or the business hours of
the establishment.
(2)
Signs erected to control the movement of traffic on premises,
provided these signs shall provide traffic directions only and shall
not be used for any advertising purpose and shall not contain the
name or logo of the associated business. These signs shall not exceed
two square feet and shall have been approved by the appropriate approving
authority.
(3)
Name and number plates identifying the residents on a house,
apartment or mailbox, not to exceed one square foot.
(4)
Holiday decorations and lights on residential premises.
(5)
Any signs forbidding trespassing, as well as those forbidding
hunting, fishing or trapping as authorized by the fish and game laws,
provided that such signs shall not exceed two square feet.
(6)
Any signs containing directional information about public places
owned or operated by federal, state, county or local governments or
their agencies; publicly owned natural phenomena; historic, cultural,
scientific, educational and religious sites; and areas of natural
beauty or naturally suited to outdoor recreation. Such signs shall
not exceed 10 square feet.
(7)
Signs for official governmental or quasi-governmental business,
including signs or banners advertising special public or quasi-public
events that are posted or displayed with the permission of the governing
body or its designee(s).
(8)
Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing
signs, danger signs and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising
signs, or signs of any governmental agency deemed necessary to the
public welfare.
(9)
Flags of the United States, State of New Jersey or other governmental
or quasi-public agencies.
(10)
Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection
when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or
other incombustible material, provided that such signs shall not exceed
six square feet.
(11)
Temporary signs indicating a political preference or a political
event, provided that such signs shall not exceed 32 square feet in
area. Nothing herein shall be deemed to permit the erection or installation
of any political signs upon any pole, tree, or in a public right-of-way,
and their erection or installation is hereby prohibited.
[Added 3-27-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04]
B.
The following signs shall not require the payment of fees, but shall
require permits, are subject to the other provisions of this article
and may require review of the Zoning Officer as determined by that
office:
(1)
Temporary signs advertising sales or special merchandise inside
windows or storefronts of commercial establishments, provided they
shall not cover more than 1/3 of any given window or storefront.
(2)
Temporary banners advertising a special event, provided they
are affixed to a building and limited to no more than three feet in
height and 10 feet in length. Banners shall be erected no more than
once per year and may remain in place for a period of no more than
30 days.
(3)
Temporary A-frame, or sandwich board, signs advertising a business,
special event, or directional information, provided the use of such
portable signage shall be limited to two weeks at a time, up to a
maximum of four times per year. Each time period used for the display
of portable signage shall be separated by a minimum of two weeks.
(4)
Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed
upon work under construction and not exceeding six square feet in
area, and which are to be removed within 10 days after the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy.
(5)
Temporary signs indicating the sale or rental of the premises
upon which it is situated, provided that such signs shall not exceed
four square feet and shall be removed within 48 hours of completion
of sale or rental. Open house signs and directional signs to the open
house shall also be permitted in the public right-of-way at the closest
intersections to the property on weekends and legal holidays only,
provided that such signs shall not impede traffic or present a safety
hazard.
(6)
Garage sale signs located on the premises upon which the sale
is to be held, provided that such signs shall contain the date of
the sale, shall not exceed four square feet, and shall be removed
within 24 hours after the last day of the sale.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(7), regarding temporary
political signs, was repealed 3-27-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-04.
A.
Any sign existing at the time of the passage of this chapter and
which violates any provisions thereof shall be deemed a nonconforming
use. Any sign which is nonconforming for any reason shall not be reconstructed,
enlarged or altered. However, such sign may be continued, maintained
and repaired upon the present premises or location, provided that
such sign was lawful under any prior ordinance. Any sign nonconforming
under the prior ordinance shall remain nonconforming unless it complies
with the provisions of this chapter and there exists an issued sign-erection
permit by the Zoning Officer/Construction Code Officer for said nonconforming
sign.
B.
Examples of prohibited alterations to nonconforming signs include,
but shall not be limited to, the following:
C.
Any nonconforming sign to be modified in association with a change
in occupancy or ownership shall be required to modify said sign to
conform to the ordinance provisions provided for herein. However,
a new tenant or owner shall be permitted to change the content included
on the sign face of a nonconforming sign without having to bring the
entire sign into conformance with this chapter, provided no additional
changes are proposed.
D.
In the case of owner-occupied or single-tenant properties, no permit
shall be issued for any additional sign if the property contains a
nonconforming sign.
E.
Any sign which has been damaged to the extent that reconstruction
of the original sign structure would exceed 50% of the sign shall
be deemed as destroyed, and the owner thereof shall not be permitted
to erect or restore said sign except in accordance with this chapter.
No person shall construct, erect, locate, use or maintain any
of the following signs within any zone district of the Township, except
as otherwise permitted elsewhere in this chapter, or unless the sign
has been certified to be a legal nonconforming sign by the Zoning
Officer/Construction Code Officer or a variance has been obtained
for such sign:
A.
Any new sign erected in violation of any section of this chapter.
Any sign not specifically permitted is hereby prohibited.
B.
Signs emitting a sound, odor or visible matter such as smoke or vapor.
No sign erected shall contain audio equipment.
C.
Notices, handbills, posters, papers or painted signs applied directly
or affixed on to any curbstone, flagstone or any other portion of
any street or sidewalk or upon any tree, lamppost, telegraph, electric
light, telephone pole or fire hydrant within the limits of any street
or sidewalk area within the Township.
D.
Any sign erected, used or maintained in any way which simulates official,
directional or warning signs erected or maintained by federal, state,
county or local governments or by any public utility or similar agency
concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.
E.
Any sign placed in such a position as to cause a danger to traffic
by obstructing visibility.
F.
Signs that are in such a state of disrepair as to constitute an immediate
threat to the public health, welfare and safety.
G.
Billboards or outdoor advertising signs.
H.
Portable or movable signs, except portable signs utilized by restaurants to indicate valet service and A-frames permitted in accordance with § 230-208B(3).
I.
Any advertisement which uses a series of two or more signs placed
in a line parallel to the right-of-way or in a similar fashion all
carrying a single advertisement message, part of which is contained
on each sign.
J.
Animated, rotating, moving or revolving signs of any type, including
searchlights.
K.
Balloons, spinners, flags and pennants, inflatable figures or other such similar attention-gathering devices, with the exception of clocks and weather information. Banners shall only be permitted in accordance with § 230-208B(2).
L.
Signs with flashing lights or exposed high-intensity illumination
or reflective material.
M.
Signs erected or maintained upon the roof of any building.
N.
Signs which obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway or opening
intended to provide light or ingress or egress to or from any building
or structure, with the exception that 1/3 of any window may be occupied
by signage.
A.
No signage may be erected or maintained in such a way as to obstruct
ingress/egress to buildings, driveways, sidewalks, street or other
rights-of-way.
B.
Unless specified otherwise herein, all nonresidential signs shall
be set back a minimum of 20 feet from residential zone districts,
or a minimum of 40 feet if the sign is illuminated. No sign shall
be located in a required buffer area.
C.
No sign permitted in this chapter shall consist of more than four
colors, inclusive of its background, frame, logo and decorative parts.
For the purposes of this chapter, black and white shall be considered
colors. Should the color be shown as a faded gradient of the same
color, said color shall be considered one color.
D.
The following shall apply to all multitenant buildings or shopping
centers:
(1)
All signage shall conform to a sign program authorized by the
property owner of the entire building and is required to be submitted
during the application for approval.
(2)
A unified design theme shall be provided which integrates the
architectural design and materials and colors of the primary structure,
facade signs, freestanding signs, awnings, landscaping and lighting
fixtures.
E.
Directional signs for the convenience of the general public to identify
parking areas, loading zones, entrances, exits and similar signs shall
not exceed two square feet in area and shall not exceed four feet
in height.
F.
In addition to all other permitted signage, all businesses may be
permitted to erect one wall sign along each street frontage which
contains the street address number of the property. No additional
information shall be permitted. Street address numbers shall have
a height of eight inches on state highways and a height of four inches
on other roads. The street address number sign shall not count towards
sign area.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
G.
The following shall apply to all wall signs:
(1)
No sign shall be erected or maintained upon the roof of a building,
including a mansard or parapet roof, nor shall any sign project above
the roof of a building, except that a wall-mounted sign on the parapet
wall of a one-story building is permitted above a roofline elevation,
provided that the sign shall be placed in symmetry with the architectural
lines and shape of the front wall. Where a sign is mounted on a parapet
wall, the parapet wall shall not extend more than four feet above
the abutting roof elevation.
(2)
In the case of multistory buildings, or buildings containing
fenestration giving the appearance of multiple stories, the top edge
of the sign shall not be located above the lower edge of the second-story
window sills.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(3)
No sign shall project more than 12 inches from the building
facade to which it is attached, and the bottom edge of the sign shall
not be less than 10 feet from the ground.
(4)
The sign must not cover or obscure any architectural feature
or detail of the building on to which it is placed. Architectural
details shall not be removed from any building to accommodate a sign
with the approval of the appropriate authority.
(5)
The sides of a wall sign must be positioned so as not to extend
past the length of the storefront area.
H.
The following shall apply to all freestanding signs:
(1)
The base of all freestanding signs must be consistent with the colors of the sign panel. The sign and the base together may not exceed the maximum of four colors permitted per Subsection C above.
(2)
The base must not contain any lettering or logo or other advertising.
(3)
All freestanding signs shall contain the street address. Street
address numbers shall have a maximum height of eight inches along
highways and four inches along other roads.
(4)
In the case of monument signs, the depth of the sign base may
not exceed the depth of the sign panel by more than 1/3 of the panel
depth. The height of the base shall be limited to a maximum of two
feet.
(5)
All freestanding signs must incorporate base plantings, the
species, quantity and size of which to be approved by the approving
authority.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
The following principles shall control the computation of sign
area and height:
A.
Computation of area of individual signs. The area of a sign face
shall be computed as the total square foot content of the background
or panel upon which the lettering, illustration or display is presented,
excluding any base support or frame, unless the support or frame is
an integral part of the sign. If there is no background or panel,
the sign area shall be the rectangle which is the product of the largest
horizontal and vertical dimensions of the lettering, illustration
or display.
B.
Computation of area of multifaceted signs. The sign area for a sign
with more than one face shall be computed by adding together the area
of all sign faces visible from any one point. When two identical sign
faces are placed back to back, so that both faces cannot be viewed
from any one point at the same time, and when such faces are part
of the same sign structure and are not more than 42 inches apart at
any point, the sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one
of the faces.
C.
Computation of sign height. The height of a sign shall be computed
as the distance from the base of the sign at street grade to the top
of the highest attached component of the sign. The sign height shall
include the height of its base.
D.
The following diagrams identify how to calculate the area of individual
signs, as well as the sign height, for both wall and freestanding
signs:
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Wall Signs With Panel:
Sign Area = L x H
Not to Scale
Maximum dimensions are unless
otherwise noted in this article.
|
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Wall Signs With Panel:
Sign Area = L x H
Not to Scale
Maximum dimensions are unless
otherwise noted in this article.
Wall Signs With Panel:
Sign Area = L x H
Not to Scale
Maximum dimensions are unless
otherwise noted in this article.
|
|
Wall Signs With Panel:
Sign Area = L x H
Not to Scale
Maximum dimensions are unless
otherwise noted in this article.
|
 |
A.
All illuminated business signs and all spotlights and floodlighting
used in connection with the operations of any business shall be extinguished
by 11:00 p.m. or upon one hour after close of the business serviced
by said signs or lighting, whichever occurs later.
B.
Extinguishing of such lights shall be controlled by automatic means.
C.
No sign with flashing lights, exposed high-intensity illumination,
or reflective material shall be permitted.
D.
One neon, LED, or other electronic message sign shall be permitted per street frontage for all permitted nonresidential uses, with the exception of home occupations, for which signage is prohibited at § 230-158N. Where permitted, neon, LED, or other electronic message signage shall be limited to three square feet in area, no more than two colors, and containing no blinking or flashing parts. Exposed neon tubing shall be prohibited, and any LED light source shall be shielded from view. All other electronic signs shall be prohibited.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
E.
All lights shall be designed to minimize glare. Any sign that is
illuminated shall be shielded in such a manner so as to prevent direct
rays of light from being cast beyond the property.
F.
The type of illumination permitted for each type of sign shall be
as follows:
(1)
All types of temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
(2)
Awning signs shall not be illuminated.
(3)
Wall signs shall either be internally or externally illuminated.
Traditional types of fixtures such as gooseneck lighting, track lighting,
accent lighting or other such types may be used.
(4)
Freestanding signs, with the exception of monument signs, may
be internally illuminated.
(5)
Monument signs shall be externally illuminated by spotlighting,
floodlighting or other such types of lighting. Internal illumination
of monument signs is prohibited, except for backlighting, which shall
be limited to accenting of the sign text and/or emblem only.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection
F(6), which immediately followed this subsection.
The following signs shall be permitted in the R-120, R-80, R-43,
R-27, R-20 and R-15 Zone Districts:
A.
One residential nameplate sign per lot, not to exceed one square
foot.
B.
Temporary signs advertising the sale, rental or development of a
lot or premises, provided that:
(1)
Not more than one sign may be erected per lot.
(2)
The sign shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the curbline
of the abutting street.
(3)
No sign shall exceed four square feet in area.
(4)
No sign shall exceed five feet in height.
(5)
The sign shall be removed within 48 hours of completion of sale
or rental.
(6)
In the case of a lot or tract of three acres or more which is the subject of subdivision or site plan approval, one sign advertising said development shall be permitted on the site. This sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area and six feet in height. The provisions set forth in Subsection B(2) and (5) above shall also apply.
C.
One sign per lot advertising a farm or agricultural activity, not
to exceed 10 square feet, and to be set back no closer than 20 feet
from any property line.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
D.
Temporary construction signs, provided that:
(1)
Not more than one sign may be erected per lot.
(2)
The sign shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the curbline
of the abutting street and shall be placed in such a way that it does
not cause hindrance towards construction.
(3)
No sign shall exceed six square feet in area.
(4)
No sign shall exceed five feet in height.
E.
Temporary political signs, provided that:
(1)
At no time whatsoever may political signs or stickers of any
type or size be affixed in any way to utility poles, traffic signs,
traffic signal boxes or poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, fences, trees
or any public fixtures or be placed in any way along highways or street
curblines, on highway dividers, islands or overpasses or above/across
streets or highways or any public property.
(2)
No sign shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
G.
Monument signs for multifamily residential developments in the R-27B, R-27C and R-20B Zone Districts pursuant to § 230-215A.
The following signs shall be permitted in the AH-1, AH-2, AH-4
and PURD Zone Districts:
A.
Monument signs for multifamily residential developments, pursuant
to the following requirements:
(1)
One monument sign shall be permitted per multifamily development.
However, when the development has an access on two or more streets
or has more than one entrance on one street, one monument sign shall
be allowed at each entrance.
(2)
No monument sign shall exceed 20 square feet in area.
(3)
No monument sign shall exceed four feet in height.
(4)
The monument sign shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from
the curbline of the abutting street.
B.
Temporary signs advertising the sale, rental or development of a lot or premises pursuant to § 230-214B, provided that one sign may be located at the entrance to a multifamily residential development and one additional sign may be located immediately in front of the unit for sale or rent.
D.
Temporary construction signs, provided that:
(1)
Not more than one sign may be erected per development.
(2)
The sign shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the curbline
of the abutting street and shall be placed in such a way that it does
not cause hindrance towards construction.
(3)
No sign shall exceed 16 square feet in area.
(4)
No sign shall exceed six feet in height.
The following signs shall be permitted in the TC1, TC2, B-1
and B-2 Zone Districts:
A.
Wall signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
Wall signs for single-tenant buildings shall be regulated as
follows:
(a)
One wall sign shall be permitted on the front facade of the
building.
(b)
No sign shall exceed 50 square feet in area when set back 75
feet or less from the property line, or 70 square feet in area when
set back more than 75 feet from the property line.
(c)
In those cases where a lot has more than one street frontage,
one wall sign may be placed on each building facade which faces on
a street, provided that the area of the sign on the secondary street
frontage shall not exceed 65% of the area of the sign on the primary
street frontage.
(2)
Wall signs for multitenant buildings or shopping centers shall
be regulated as follows:
(a)
Where each business tenant occupies a physically distinct first
floor space or has a separate entrance to the exterior, each business
or tenant may have one wall sign conforming to the requirements of
this section.
(b)
For the purposes of determining the sign size permitted, only
the front facade of each leased unit to which the respective sign
will be attached shall be calculated in utilizing the formulas below.
Each sign must be attached to the leased unit containing the business
tenant identified.
(c)
The maximum sign length shall not exceed 60% of the length of
the associated facade. The permitted sign length shall be calculated
as follows:
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Leased Unit Facade Length x 60% = Permitted Sign Length
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(d)
The maximum sign height shall not exceed 20% of the height of
the associated facade, measured to the roofline, not including parapets.
The permitted sign height shall be calculated as follows:
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Leased Unit Facade Height x 20% = Permitted Sign Height
|
B.
Monument signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
No more than one monument sign shall be permitted on any one
street frontage.
(2)
The maximum sign area shall not exceed 20 square feet, except
for signs fronting on Changebridge Road, which shall have a maximum
sign area of 50 square feet.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(3)
The maximum height from the ground shall not exceed four feet,
except for signs fronting on Changebridge Road, which shall have a
maximum height from the ground of six feet.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(4)
No monument sign shall be located closer than 15 feet from the
curbline of the abutting street, nor closer than 10 feet from the
street right-of-way.
(5)
Such signs shall identify or advertise only such businesses
as are conducted on the premises.
C.
Awnings and awning signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
Awning signs shall be subject to the area and dimension requirements
listed in Figure 8, located in the Appendix of this chapter.
(2)
Awnings shall be limited to one solid color.
(3)
In cases of multitenant buildings, all awnings shall be the
same color, size and style.
(4)
The area permitted for awning signs shall be in addition to the total area permitted for wall signs as specified in Subsection A above.
(5)
Awning signs shall be mounted on the wall facing the primary
street frontage.
(6)
An awning sign shall not extend closer than six inches from
the edge of a building, except that when a building is located at
the corner of two or more streets, the awning may wrap around the
corner of the building as part of a single continuous awning.
(7)
Awning signs may project into the front yard setback, but shall
not extend closer than four feet to the inside edge of the curb along
the street.
(8)
Awning signs shall be located no higher than the first floor
level of a building.
(9)
Sign text shall be permitted only on the front valance of an
awning sign and company logos may be permitted on the roof (top) of
the awning as specified below:
(a)
No more than two awnings may be used for valance signs or logo
signs on any building wall.
(b)
Where valance signs are used, logo signs may only be located
on the awning roof that has the valance sign.
(c)
Valance signs shall display only the name of the business occupying
that space as it is recorded on the certificate of occupancy.
(d)
Text for valance signs shall not exceed six inches in height,
and may not exceed a length of 2/3 the total length of the awning.
(e)
Logos shall not exceed six square feet in area as measured as
a rectangle around the limits of the logo.
(f)
All awning signage shall be limited to two colors, exclusive
of the background of the awning.
(g)
Awnings attached to a building shall be permitted to extend
a maximum of three feet into the front yard setback.
D.
Hanging signs in the TC1 and TC2 Zone Districts, pursuant to the
following requirements:
(1)
Hanging signs shall be subject to the area and dimension requirements
listed in Figure 9, located in the Appendix of this chapter.
(2)
The maximum area for a hanging sign shall be four square feet.
(4)
Hanging signs may be attached to an awning or awning sign, attached
to the building facade below an awning or awning sign, or attached
to the building facade above an awning or awning sign, as shown in
Figure 9. All hanging signs shall comply with the requirements for
minimum and maximum height from grade as shown in Figure 9.
(5)
One hanging sign shall be permitted for each first floor business
or commercial use.
(6)
A hanging sign may not extend beyond the front edge of any awning
or awning sign.
(7)
The lettering on hanging signs shall be no more than six inches
in height.
(8)
Hanging signs shall be designed and constructed as either painted
signs on metal or wood, incised or carved lettering on wood background,
or individual letters arranged on painted wood or metal backgrounds.
Flashing, oscillating and moving signs, boxed or fluorescent signs,
and formed plastic signs are not permitted.
E.
Temporary signs advertising the sale, rental or development of a
lot or premises, provided that:
(1)
Not more than one sign may be erected per street frontage. This
sign may be a window sign or a freestanding sign.
(2)
The sign shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the property
line.
(3)
No sign shall exceed 24 square feet in area.
(4)
No sign shall exceed six feet in height for freestanding signs,
or 10 feet in height for window signs.
K.
Gasoline station signs in the B-1 and B-2 Zone Districts, pursuant
to the following requirements:
(1)
Freestanding sign:
(a)
One freestanding sign is permitted per lot.
(b)
The maximum freestanding sign area shall be 60 square feet,
comprised of a maximum of 36 square feet for gas station identification
purposes (including the company or brand name, insignia or emblem)
and a maximum of 24 square feet for price display and related purposes.
(c)
The bottom of any freestanding sign shall be a minimum of eight
feet from ground level and the top of said sign shall not exceed 18
feet from ground level.
(2)
Canopy sign:
(a)
Where a canopy is provided over pump islands, one business sign
may be mounted to the canopy fascia, provided the sign has a maximum
area of 12 square feet.
(b)
Where a gasoline station with a canopy is on a corner lot, two
business signs may be mounted to the canopy fascia, each with a maximum
area of 12 square feet.
(c)
The canopy sign(s) shall be permanently affixed to the vertical
face of the canopy and shall not project above, below or from any
side of the vertical face of the canopy.
(d)
The canopy sign(s) shall be internally illuminated.
(e)
A business logo, including any striping or other symbols, will
be considered as part of the sign area.
(3)
Pump signs:
(a)
Each fuel dispenser shall be permitted to contain the company
or brand name, insignia or emblem, product pricing information, type
of fuel and other signage required by federal and state law.
(b)
In no event shall any fuel dispenser signage exceed an area
of two square feet per side of the pump structure.
(c)
Fuel dispenser signage shall not be illuminated.
The following signs shall be permitted in the B-3, B-4, and
B-5 Zone Districts:
A.
Wall signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
Wall signs for single-tenant buildings shall be regulated as
follows:
(a)
One wall sign shall be permitted on the front facade of the
building.
(b)
The total gross floor area of the building shall be used to
calculate the maximum wall sign area, as follows:
[1]
For individual tenants with less than 10,000 square feet of
gross floor area, the maximum sign area shall be 5% of the tenant
facade or 30 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum width of
any wall sign shall not exceed eight feet.
[2]
For individual tenants with gross floor area between 10,000
and 30,000 square feet, the maximum sign area shall be 5% of the tenant
facade or 75 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum width of
any wall sign shall not exceed 15 feet.
[3]
For individual tenants with gross floor area between 30,000
and 45,000 square feet, the maximum sign area shall be 5% of the tenant
facade or 100 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum width of
any wall sign shall not exceed 20 feet.
[4]
For individual tenants with more than 45,000 square feet of
gross floor area, the maximum sign area shall be 5% of the tenant
facade or 150 square feet, whichever is less. The maximum width of
any wall sign shall not exceed 25 feet.
(c)
In those cases where a lot has more than one street frontage,
one wall sign may be placed on each building facade which faces on
a street, provided that the area of the sign on the secondary street
frontage shall not exceed 65% of the area of the sign on the primary
street frontage.
(2)
Wall signs for multitenant buildings or shopping centers shall
be regulated as follows:
(a)
Where each business tenant occupies a physically distinct first
floor space or has a separate entrance to the exterior, each business
or tenant may have one wall sign conforming to the requirements of
this section.
(b)
For the purposes of determining the sign size permitted, only
the front facade of each leased unit to which the respective sign
will be attached shall be calculated in utilizing the formulas below.
Each sign must be attached to the leased unit containing the business
tenant identified.
(c)
The maximum sign length shall not exceed 60% of the length of
the associated facade. The permitted sign length shall be calculated
as follows:
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Leased Unit Facade Length x 60% = Permitted Sign Length
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(d)
The maximum sign height shall not exceed 30% of the height of
the associated facade, measured to the roofline, not including parapets.
The permitted sign height shall be calculated as follows:
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Leased Unit Facade Height x 30% = Permitted Sign Height
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B.
Freestanding signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
No more than one freestanding sign shall be permitted on any
one street frontage.
(2)
The maximum sign area shall not exceed 32 square feet, except
for monument signs fronting on Route 46 or Bloomfield Avenue, which
shall have a maximum sign area of 50 square feet.
(3)
With the exception of monument signs, no freestanding sign shall
exceed a maximum height from ground level of 12 feet, nor shall the
bottom of the sign be closer than seven feet from ground level. Monument
signs shall not exceed a height of four feet, except for monument
signs fronting on Route 46 or Bloomfield Avenue, which shall have
a maximum height of six feet.
(4)
No monument sign shall be located closer than 15 feet from the
curbline of the abutting street, nor closer than 10 feet from the
street right-of-way.
(5)
Such signs shall identify or advertise only such businesses
as are conducted on the premises.
(6)
Freestanding signs in the B-5 Zone District shall be limited
to monument signs.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also removed the B-6 Zone from
the title of this section.
The following signs shall be permitted in the OB-1, OB-1A, OB-2A,
OB-3, OB-4 and OB-5 Zone Districts:
A.
Wall signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
One wall sign shall be permitted on the front facade of the
building.
(2)
No sign shall exceed 60 square feet in area when set back 80
feet or less from the property line, or 80 square feet in area when
set back more than 80 feet from the property line.
(3)
In those cases where a lot has more than one street frontage,
one wall sign may be placed on each building facade which faces on
a street, provided that the area of the sign on the secondary street
frontage shall not exceed 65% of the area of the sign on the primary
street frontage.
B.
Monument signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
No more than one monument sign shall be permitted on any one
street frontage.
(2)
The maximum sign area shall not exceed 20 square feet, except
for signs fronting on Changebridge Road, Route 46 or Bloomfield Avenue,
which shall have a maximum sign area of 50 square feet.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(3)
The maximum height from the ground shall not exceed four feet,
except for signs fronting on Changebridge Road, Route 46 or Bloomfield
Avenue, which shall have a maximum height from the ground of six feet.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(4)
No monument sign shall be located closer than 15 feet from the
curbline of the abutting street, nor closer than 10 feet from the
street right-of-way.
(5)
Such signs shall identify or advertise only such businesses
as are conducted on the premises.
The following signs shall be permitted in the I-1A, I-1B, I-2
and I-2A Zone Districts:
A.
Wall signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
One wall sign shall be permitted on the front facade of the
building.
(2)
No sign shall exceed 60 square feet in area when set back 80
feet or less from the property line, or 80 square feet in area when
set back more than 80 feet from the property line.
(3)
In those cases where a lot has more than one street frontage,
one wall sign may be placed on each building facade which faces on
a street, provided that the area of the sign on the secondary street
frontage shall not exceed 65% of the area of the sign on the primary
street frontage.
(4)
Wall signs for multitenant buildings in the I-2A Zone District shall be permitted, subject to the regulations set forth in § 230-216A(2).
B.
Monument signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
No more than one monument sign shall be permitted on any one
street frontage.
(2)
The maximum sign area shall not exceed 20 square feet, except
for signs fronting on Changebridge Road, Route 46 or Bloomfield Avenue,
which shall have a maximum sign area of 50 square feet.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(3)
The maximum height from the ground shall not exceed four feet,
except for signs fronting on Changebridge Road, Route 46 or Bloomfield
Avenue, which shall have a maximum height from the ground of six feet.
[Amended 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-33]
(4)
No monument sign shall be located closer than 15 feet from the
curbline of the abutting street, nor closer than 10 feet from the
street right-of-way.
(5)
Such signs shall identify or advertise only such businesses
as are conducted on the premises.
The following signs shall be permitted in the LR Zone District:
A.
Monument signs, pursuant to the following requirements:
(1)
No more than one monument sign shall be permitted in connection
with a country club.
(2)
The maximum sign area shall not exceed 10 square feet.
(3)
The maximum height from the ground shall not exceed four feet.
(4)
No monument sign shall be located closer than 15 feet from the
curbline of the abutting street, nor closer than 10 feet from the
street right-of-way.
(5)
Such sign shall identify or advertise only such businesses as
are conducted on the premises.
A.
All signs shall be maintained in good repair; i.e., lettering legible,
properly painted, properly illuminated and all features operable and
consistent with the permit issued. No sign shall be allowed to become
a danger to public health, safety or general welfare.
B.
The area surrounding ground signs shall be kept neat, clean and landscaped.
The owner of the property upon which the sign is located shall be
responsible for maintaining the condition of the area.
C.
Any sign that is or shall become dangerous or unsafe or is maintained
in violation of this article shall be repaired or made safe in conformity
with this article or shall be removed by the owner, lessor, agent
or occupant of the building, property or land upon which a dangerous
or unsafe sign is located.
D.
Nonconforming signs shall be required to be maintained in accordance
with this article.
E.
All signs attached to a building shall be thoroughly and rigidly
secured in a manner approved by the Building Inspector and shall be
repaired and maintained as necessary to keep them secure, safe and
free from danger.
F.
All electrical wiring of signs shall conform to the requirements
of the municipality.
A.
Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer identifies or
advertises the business conducted or product sold or fulfills the
purposes provided for herein shall be removed, modified or obliterated
so that the message contained thereon is no longer visible. These
actions shall not relieve the owner from the responsibilities of maintenance
and repair as required by this article.
B.
It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Officer/Construction
Code Officer to issue notices, summonses and complaints for violations
of the provisions of this chapter.
C.
Notice requirements and abandonment:
(1)
The Zoning Officer/Construction Code Officer shall issue a written
notice to identify and require necessary action to be taken within
15 days from the date of service of the notice, or within such lesser
time as shall be deemed reasonable, in any case where danger to public
health, safety, and general welfare is imminent.
(2)
Any notice of the Zoning Officer/Construction Code Officer provided
for herein which is not complied with within 30 days after such notice
shall cause a conclusion that the sign or advertising structure has
been abandoned, in which event it may not be replaced or reused, but
must be removed by the owner upon issuance of a notice to remove from
the Zoning Officer/Construction Code Officer.
(3)
Any notice served upon the permittee, owner, lessor, agent or
occupant shall be deemed notices upon all.
D.
Appeals, in writing, may be taken from the action of the Zoning Officer/Construction
Code Officer within 65 days after the date of such action.
