A.
Signs must be constructed of durable material and maintained in good
condition.
B.
No sign shall be maintained within the Borough in such a state of
disrepair so as to have the appearance of complete neglect, which
is rotting or falling down, which is illegible, or has loose parts
separated from original fastenings.
C.
Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe, or endangers the safety
of the building or premise, or endangers the public safety, the Zoning
Officer shall give written notice to the landowner and/or developer
of the land on which the sign is located that such sign be made safe
or removed within five days.
D.
Advertising painted upon or displayed upon a barn or other building
or structure shall be regarded as a flat wall sign, and the regulations
pertaining thereto shall apply.
E.
Each sign shall be removed when the circumstances leading to its
erection no longer apply.
F.
Signs may be interior lighted with nonglaring lights or may be illuminated
by floodlights or spotlights that are shielded so there shall be no
direct light transmitted to other lots or public rights-of-way.
G.
No sign shall be of the intermittent flashing or rotating type.
H.
No sign located within 300 feet of any traffic light shall be illuminated
with red, green, or yellow lights or neon tubing.
I.
All electrically illuminated signs shall be constructed to the standards
of the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
J.
Signs must be positioned so that they shall not interfere with any
clear sight triangle.
K.
Determination of size.
(1)
The area of a sign shall be construed to include all lettering,
wording, and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background,
whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed, including any
border framing or decorative attachments, but not including any supporting
framework or bracing incidental to the display itself. Where the sign
consists of individual letters or symbols attached to a building,
wall or window, the area of the sign shall be considered to be that
of the smallest rectangle or other regular geometric shape which encompasses
all the letters and symbols.
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(2)
Where a sign has two or more faces, the area of all faces shall
be included in determining the area of the sign; provided, however,
that for a double-face sign if the interior angle formed by the two
faces of the double-face sign is less than 45° and the two faces
are at no point more than three feet from one another, the area of
only the large face shall be included.
L.
No loud, vulgar, indecent, or obscene advertising matter shall be
displayed in any manner nor any other graphic illustration pertaining
to specified sexual activities and/or specified anatomical areas.
M.
No sign shall be erected or located so as to prevent free ingress
or egress from any window, door, or fire escape.
N.
No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will obscure light
or air from a building, or which would create a traffic danger.
O.
No sign located within a floodplain as identified by Borough ordinance
shall exceed six square feet of area per side.
P.
In the event that a symbol, trademark, or other such figure is used
as a sign post or standard which could be construed to indicate or
identify a particular use or business, that symbol, trademark, or
figure is to be computed as part of the total allowable sign area.
All signs requiring permits as per the tables of § 370-603, shall require the obtainment of a permit prior to the erection or installation of the sign.
A.
Application for permit shall be made in writing to the Zoning Officer
and shall contain all information necessary for such Officer to determine
whether the proposed sign, or the proposed alterations, conform to
all the requirements of this chapter.
B.
All applications
for sign permits shall be accompanied by scaled plans or diagrams
showing the following:
(1)
Exact
dimensions of the lot, including any right-of-way lines or building
upon which the sign is proposed to be erected.
(2)
Exact
size, dimensions and location of the said sign on the lot or building,
together with its type, construction, materials to be used, and the
manner of installation.
(3)
Any
other lawful information which may be required of the applicant by
the Zoning Officer.
C.
No sign
permit shall be issued, except in conformity with the regulations
of this chapter, except upon order of the Zoning Hearing Board, granted
pursuant to the procedures established for the issuance of a variance.
D.
Permits
shall be granted or refused within 15 days from date of application,
or within 15 days from the date of the Zoning Hearing Board's decision
(where applicable).
The tables on the following pages tabulate requirements imposed
upon permanent and temporary signs, as permitted within the Borough:
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Table 8
Sign Requirements
Permanent Sign Requirements
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Sign Type
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Maximum Permitted Number
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Maximum Permitted Sign Area
(square feet)
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Maximum Height and Minimum Required Setback from Near
Property Line for Freestanding Signs
(feet)
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Maximum Height of Flat Wall Signs
(feet)
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Maximum Height of Wall Projecting Signs
(feet)
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Maximum Projection From Wall for Wall Projecting Signs
(feet)
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Permitted Zones
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Other Requirements
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Permit Required
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Signs owned and associated with uses operated by the Borough;
official traffic signs
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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All
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No
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Signs identifying public and semi-public uses (e.g., schools,
churches, utilities, hospitals, libraries, parks, fire stations, post
offices, and other similar uses)
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2 per road frontage
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20 per sign
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10
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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10, but no closer than 10 from any lot line
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All
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Yes
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Residential nameplates identifying name of home, its occupant,
or both, not including name listing on mailbox
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1 per dwelling unit
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2
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5
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10
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Not permitted
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Not permitted
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All
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No
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Property control signs (e.g., "No Trespassing," "Private Property,"
"No Hunting or Fishing," "Posted," "Private Drive," or similar type
signs)
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1 per 25 linear feet of property line
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2 per sign
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5
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Not permitted
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Not permitted
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Not permitted
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All
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Spacing at no less than 25-foot intervals
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No
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Residential development/neighborhood signs. Such signs shall
only list the name of the neighborhood/development and shall not list
any names of contractors, realtors, or both.
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1 per street entrance, but no more than 2 total
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1 per dwelling, not to exceed 20 per sign
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15
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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10 but no closer than 10 from any lot line
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All
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The applicant shall submit a written description of the maintenance
responsibilities in a form satisfactory to the Borough Solicitor.
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Yes
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Individual business signs identifying the name and type of business,
any trademark of the business conducted on the premises, or any combination
thereof. This does not include businesses contained within planned
centers, as defined herein.
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1 per principal use
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20
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15
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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20, but no closer than 10 from any lot line
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All
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No flat wall sign, nor wall projecting sign shall be larger
than 15% of the wall area to which the sign is attached.
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Yes
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On-site directional, entrance, exit, restroom, and other informational
signs
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4 per building
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2 per sign
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5
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10
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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2
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All
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No
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Billboards
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See § 370-302 of this chapter.
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Yes
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Temporary signs of contractors, architects, mechanics, landscapers,
and artisans, displayed only while actual on-site work is in progress
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1 per firm whose work is in progress
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6
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5
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Not permitted
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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5, but no closer than 5 from any lot line
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All
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Should sign be left on-site beyond allow-able time period, the
Borough may impound it and recover a fee from owner equal to cost
of impoundment and storage.
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No
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Real estate sale, sold, or rent signs when placed upon the property
(unit) to be rented or sold, containing less than 3 acres
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1 per street frontage, maximum of 2 signs
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6 per sign
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5
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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5, but no closer than 5 from any lot line
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All
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All such signs shall be removed within 5 days of final sales
transaction or upon rental occupancy, or be subject to Borough impoundment
and a recovery fee.
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No
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Real estate sale, sold, or rent signs when placed upon the property
(unit) to be rented or sold, containing more than 3 acres
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1 per street frontage, maximum of 2 signs
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32 per sign
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10
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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5, but no closer than 5 from any lot line
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All
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Same as above
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Yes
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Proposed development signs for residential, office, or both,
complexes
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1 per street frontage, maximum of 2 signs
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1 per unit of occupancy, not to exceed 32
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10
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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5, but no closer than 5 from any lot line
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All, but only after final plan approval
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Such signs shall be removed upon completion of construction
of final unit.
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Yes
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Proposed development signs for commercial uses, industrial uses,
other nonresidential, uses, or any combination thereof
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1 per street frontage, maximum of 2 signs
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20, plus 1 per 1,000 of gross leasable floor area, not to exceed
32
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10
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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5, but no closer than 5 from any lot line
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LC, I, but only after final plan approval
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All such signs shall be removed upon completion of building
construction.
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Yes
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Special event signs for businesses (e.g., grand openings, change
of use or ownership, closeout sale, clearance sale, holiday sale,
etc.)
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1 per business per event
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20
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10
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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5, but no closer than 5 from any lot line
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LC, I
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Such signs may only be used during 2 consecutive periods per
calendar year, not exceeding 30 days total.
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Yes
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Garage/yard sale signs upon properties conducting such sales
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1
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4 per sign
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5
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Not permitted
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Not permitted
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All
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No
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Political signs
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Unlimited
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12
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5
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Height of wall to which sign is attached
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Not permitted
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Not permitted
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All
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Such signs may only be displayed between 30 days prior to and
5 days after an election.
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No
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Note: In no case shall the size of a flat wall sign exceed 15%
of the wall area on which the sign is placed.
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