[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Florham Park 8-18-1981 by Ord No. 15-81. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is enacted for the following purposes:
A.
To regulate the nature and extent of signs within
all zones.
C.
To protect and enhance the economic value of the community
in each area thereof through the regulation of such things as size,
location, design and illumination of signs.
D.
To eliminate possible traffic and safety hazards.
E.
To protect the appearance and visual peace of the
community by prohibiting devices which tend to make the diversion
of attention an involuntary act or which are aesthetically repellent.
F.
To limit signs to the identification and location
of the occupant or permitted use of the premises.
G.
To permit adequate means of political communication.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
A sign with action or motion, flashing or color changes,
requiring electrical energy.
A plastic material more than 1/20 inch in thickness, which
burns at a rate of not more than 2 1/2 inches per minute when
subjected to the American Society for Testing and Materials standard
test for flammability of plastic in sheets of 0.06 inch thickness.
Computed as the total square-foot content of the background
upon which the lettering, illustration or display is presented. If
there is no background, the "sign area" shall be computed as the product
of the largest horizontal width and the largest vertical height of
the lettering, illustration or display. This shall not be construed
to include the supporting members of any sign which are used solely
for such purpose. For signs with two display faces, the maximum area
requirement shall be permitted on each side. Signs with more than
two display faces are prohibited.
Any structure made of cloth, metal or plastic, with a metal
frame attached to a building, not used as a dwelling and projecting
over an area designed or intended to be used for pedestrian or vehicular
traffic outside of the walls of a building, when the same is so erected
as to permit its being frame-raised or rolled to a position flat or
rolled against the building when not in use or is supported by a frame
fastened to the ground or other surface.
Any sign erected or maintained for the purpose of displaying
outdoor advertising by means of posters, pictures, pictorial and reading
matter, supported by uprights placed in the ground and not attached
to any part of a building.
Any temporary or permanent covering or other rooflike structure
supported by a frame or bracketing extending outward from the face
of a building and constructed for shade or shelter, other than an
awning, over an area designed or intended to be used for pedestrian
or vehicular traffic outside the walls of the building. For the purposes
hereof, it shall be deemed to be included in the term "wall sign"
as used herein and, where permitted, shall be in lieu of a wall sign.
A panel which is characterized by changeable copy, regardless
of method of attachment or operation, be it manual, mechanical or
electronic.
The Construction Code Official of the Borough of Florham
Park.
To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix,
and shall also include the painting of wall signs.
The surface on the sign upon, against or through which the
message is displayed or illustrated on the sign.
Any sign supported by uprights, braces or foundations placed
in or upon the ground and not attached to any building.
Any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs
or outline illuminated by electric lights, luminous tubes or other
illuminating device.
Any material which will not ignite at or below a temperature
of 1,200° F. and will not continue to burn or glow at that temperature.
Includes the upkeep or replacement, without substantial change,
of any parts or supports of any sign and the repainting of the sign
and the wall or structure supporting it.
Includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, organization or legal entity of any kind.
Any sign easily moved from place to place on a stand or A-type
frame having no permanent attachment to the ground, building or structure.
Any sign erected, constructed and maintained wholly upon
or over the roof of any building, with the principal support on the
roof structure.
A group of commercial establishments built on one tract that
is planned and developed as an operating unit, providing on-site parking.
The commercial establishments may be located in one or several buildings,
attached or separated.
Includes every sign, billboard, ground sign, wall sign, roof
sign, illuminated sign, projecting sign, temporary sign, awning sign,
canopy sign and street clock, and shall include any announcement,
declaration, demonstration, display, illustration, insignia and any
appurtenance used to advertise or promote the attention or interest
of any person when the same is placed in view of the general public.
Determined by the distance between the vertical extremes
of the background upon which the lettering, illustration or display
is presented. If the letters, illustration or display are attached
directly to the face of the building, the height of the sign shall
be the height of the largest letter, illustration or total display,
whichever is greater.
Any timepiece erected upon a standard upon the sidewalk or
on the exterior of any building or structure for the convenience of
the public and placed and maintained by some person for the purpose
of advertising his place of business.
The molding, battens, cappings, nailing strips, latticing
and platforms which are attached to the sign structure.
Any sign constructed of any material, with or without frames,
intended to be displayed for a short period of time only, and shall
be permitted only with the approval of the Borough Council.
All flat signs which are placed against a building or other
structure and attached to the exterior front, rear or side wall of
any building or other structure so that the display surface is parallel
with the plan of the wall or other structure. In the case of a multiple
occupancy of a single business space, the total sign area shall not
exceed that allowed for a single occupant. Signs painted on an exterior
of a wall shall be deemed to be "wall signs" subject to this chapter.
They shall only identify the occupant of the premises on which they
are displayed.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Florham
Park.
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, alter or relocate any sign, as defined in this chapter, without first obtaining a permit from the Construction Code Official and making payment of a fee required by ordinance, except as exempt under provisions of § 199-7 hereof.
Applications for construction permits shall
be made upon blanks provided by the Construction Code Official and
shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:
A.
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
B.
The location of the building, structure or lot to
which or upon which the sign is to be attached or erected.
C.
The position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings
or structures. sidewalks, if any, and streets.
D.
Two sets of the plans and specifications showing methods
of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground, including
dimensions, materials, colors, weight, details of construction, distance
from windows and fire escapes and type and intensity of illumination,
if any.
F.
The name of the person, firm, corporation or association
who will erect the sign.
G.
Written consent of the owner of the building, structure
or land to which or on which the sign is to be erected.
H.
Such other information as the Construction Code Official
may require to show full compliance with this chapter and all other
laws and ordinances of the Borough.
It shall be the duty of the Construction Code
Official, upon the filing of an application for a permit, to examine
such plans and specifications and other data and the premises upon
which it is proposed to erect the sign, and if it shall appear that
the proposed structure is in compliance with all of the requirements
of this chapter and all other laws and ordinances of the Borough,
he shall then issue the permit or deny the permit within 20 days.
Every applicant, before being granted a permit
hereunder shall pay to the Borough a permit fee as from time to time
established by ordinance.
The provisions and regulations of this chapter
concerning permits and fees shall not apply to the following signs:
A.
Residential: signs in the residential zones as accessory
uses, including and limited to one of each of the following.
(1)
A nonilluminated residential nameplate not to exceed
six inches by 18 inches in area.
(2)
A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign, not exceeding
four square feet in area, which advertises the sale, rental or lease
of the premises upon which said sign is located, to be removed within
five days of the signing of the sales contract.
(3)
Externally illuminated bulletin boards or signs not
over 16 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions
when the same are located on the premises of said institutions.
B.
All nonresidential zones: signs in all other zones
as accessory uses, including and limited to one of each of the following:
(1)
A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign not exceeding
12 square feet in area, which advertises the sale, rental or lease
of the premises upon which said sign is located.
(3)
Externally illuminated bulletin boards or signs not
over 16 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions,
when the same are located on the premises of such institutions.
(4)
Occupational nonilluminated signs affixed to the surface
of the building, denoting only the name and profession of an occupant
in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling
house, and not exceeding two square feet in area. All such signs on
each building shall be of uniform color and materials.
(5)
Governmental traffic control or other signs, legal
notices and such temporary or noncommercial signs as may be approved
by the Council.
(6)
Flags of the United States, State of New Jersey or
other governmental or quasi-public agencies.
(7)
Signs of any governmental agency deemed necessary
to the public welfare.
If the Construction Code Official shall find
that any sign is unsafe or is a menace to the public, he shall give
written notice, by certified mail, return receipt, to the permittee
and owner at the property upon which it is located. If the permittee
or owner fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with
the standards herein set forth within 30 days after such notice, the
Construction Code Official may cause such sign to be removed. He shall
give written notice of the cost thereof to the permittee and said
owner by certified mail, return receipt requested. If neither the
permittee nor said owner shall reimburse the Borough for said cost
within 30 days after receipt of said notice, the Construction Code
Official shall certify said cost to the§ Collector of Taxes,
who shall cause such cost to be added to and become a part of the
moneys due from said owner and shall become an interest-bearing lien
upon the property of said owner and collected in the same manner as
delinquent taxes. The Construction Code Official may cause any sign
which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily
without notice, in which event he shall give notice of the cost thereof
as above provided and shall proceed in the same manner as if the aforesaid
thirty-day notice had been given.
Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer announces a bona fide business or a product sold on the premises or is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be taken down and removed by the owner or agent of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found within 15 days after written notice from the Construction Code Official, and, upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the Construction Code Official is hereby authorized to cause the removal of such sign. The Construction Code Official shall give notice of the cost thereof and proceed in all respects in the same manner as provided in § 199-8 to obtain reimbursement to the Borough for said costs as if said procedure was set forth at full length in this section.
Maintenance of signs shall include the upkeep
or replacement, without substantial change, of any parts or supports
of any sign from the wall or structure supporting it. The exterior
of every sign shall be maintained in good repair, and all exterior
surfaces thereof shall be kept painted or otherwise provided with
a protective treatment where necessary for purposes of preservation
and appearance. All exterior surfaces thereof shall be maintained
free from broken glass or plastic, peeling paint or other condition
reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance. All work which
shall be done on the sign must always conform to the provisions of
this chapter and shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
Upon termination of an occupancy or use of any premises, it shall be unlawful to maintain any sign in accordance with § 199-9. Any change of occupancy shall require a permit for a sign and shall conform in all respects to the requirements and restrictions of this chapter.
All signs shall be designed and constructed
in accordance with the appropriate codes.
No utility pole or tree shall be used for the
posting of signs except for those required by the Borough for the
enforcement of traffic ordinances.
No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained
so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or
fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe
or fire escape.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
The total square feet of all signs, temporary
or otherwise, on the interior or exterior of a window shall not exceed
more than 1/3 of the aggregate area of said window. Such sign, if
temporary, shall not remain more than 30 days, unless otherwise provided
within this section.
No sign as regulated by this chapter shall be
erected at the intersection of any street in such manner as to obstruct
free and clear vision or at any location where, by reason of the position,
shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be
confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device; and no
sign shall make use of words, phrases, symbols or characters in such
manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
Lights shall be permitted on ground signs and
wall signs; provided, however, that the reflectors shall be provided
with proper lenses to prevent the public from viewing the source of
light and to concentrate the illumination on the area of the sign
so as to prevent glare upon the street or other properties. Lights
or external illumination shall be restricted to only the allowable
heights of the sign which it is designed to illuminate.
A.
In all cases where illumination of signs is necessary
and is permitted under the terms of this chapter. such signs shall
not be illuminated by other than a shielded or otherwise indirect
nonflashing white light or illuminated from the interior of a sign
with a translucent face.
B.
In no event will red or green illumination be permitted on any sign in a location which will be confused with a traffic control signal. The Construction Code Official shall have the authority to compel the removal or correction of such sign within 30 days of notification of his decision, whether or not such sign existed at the time of the enactment of this chapter, and proceed in all respects in the same manner as provided in § 199-8.
C.
In no event will any illumination of any sign be so arranged as to produce undue glare. There shall be no direct or sky-reflected glare exceeding 0.5 footcandle, measured at the property line of the lot occupied by such use. The Construction Code Official shall have the authority to compel the removal or correction of such sign within 30 days of notification of his decision, whether or not such sign existed at the time of the enactment of the chapter, and proceed in all respects in the same manner as provided in § 199-8.
D.
Highly reflective materials or fluorescent paint is
prohibited.
E.
Illuminated lighting outlining roofs, doors or windows
or wall edges of a building or strings of lights are not permitted.
F.
All lighting in connection with signs shall be extinguished
by 11:00 p.m. prevailing time or at the close of the business serviced
by said signs or lights, whichever occurs later; provided, however,
that the Construction Code Official may authorize exterior lighting
at additional hours to assist in the protection of properties which
otherwise may be subject to this section when so recommended by the
Chief of Police.
A.
Commercial outdoor signs, billboards or other signs
which are not expressly and directly related to the business being
conducted on the premises and which do not conform to the applicable
requirements and standards set forth in other sections of this chapter
shall not be permitted, and all other such commercial outdoor signs,
billboards and other nonconforming signs are specifically prohibited.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to display upon
any sign, including window displays and outdoor advertising signs,
any obscene, indecent or immoral matter.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
Dual-faced signs shall be allowed. For size
limitation purposes, one side shall govern.
Any sign of which all or any part is in motion
by any means is prohibited. Fluttering, rotating or other moving devices
set in motion by movement of the atmosphere are also prohibited. This
provision is intended to include spinners, banners, nongovernmental
flags or similar devices, etc.
No illuminated sign shall be of the flasher-
or speller-type or interfere with radio, television or other electrical
appliances or interfere with the visibility on roads or highways.
Each use in a building shall be entitled to
a sign, but in no case shall the total square footage of all signs
exceed the permitted square footage of a single sign as allowed by
this chapter.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16[1]]
Permanent ground-mounted signs shall be designed
and constructed as follows:
A.
Materials required. All ground signs for which a permit
is required under this chapter shall have a surface or facing of incombustible
material or be of approved combustible material.
(1)
Letters,
etc., to be secured. All letters, figures, characters or representations
in cutout or irregular form, maintained in conjunction with, attached
to or superimposed upon any sign, shall be safely and securely built
or attached to the sign structure.
(2)
Location
and size. No ground sign shall exceed four feet by six feet in area,
unless otherwise specified by the sections below pertaining to specific
zone requirements.
B.
Height limitations. All height limitations shall be
measured from ground level to the highest part of the sign or its
supporting structure, whichever is higher. In no event shall any part
of any sign exceed eight feet in height.
C.
Setback line. No ground sign shall be nearer the street
or a property line than 10 feet from the line thereof, and it shall
be placed further back if practicable. No ground sign may be erected
within the triangular area formed by connecting with a straight line
each of two points situated 40 feet distant along the curbline from
point of intersection of two streets forming a corner.
D.
Content of sign. Only the name of the location, store,
or business, or its officially registered logo or insignia shall appear
on any sign.
E.
Not to mislead, interfere with or confuse traffic. All ground signs shall conform to the provisions of § 199-17.
F.
Directional signs. Signs indicating direction, parking
or service shall be permitted, provided that they do not exceed three
square feet in area and the top of the sign is below four feet in
height.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance changed the section title from
"Freestanding ground signs" to "Ground-mounted signs."
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16[1]]
Wall signs shall be designed and constructed
as follows:
A.
Construction materials required. All wall signs for
which a permit is required under this chapter shall have a surface
or facing of incombustible material or be of an approved combustible
material.
B.
Location and size; limitation on placement and area.
No wall sign shall cover wholly or partially any wall opening or project
beyond the end or top of the wall to which it is attached, nor shall
it project more than six inches outward from the wall to which it
is attached. The following shall apply to all wall signs, unless otherwise
specified in the following sections for zone-specific requirements:
(1)
On the front façade or principal entrance which
abuts and faces a public street, approved parking area or arcade,
a sign not exceeding 30 inches in height and no more than 75% of the
length of the front of the store or business shall be permitted.
(2)
On an approved or permitted rear or side entrance
designed for and used by the public, a sign not to exceed 24 inches
high and 36 inches in length shall be permitted.
(3)
In no case will more than one sign be allowed on any
building façade or a total of three signs on any building,
except a building with more than one store or business, which shall
be allowed one wall sign for each store or business.
(4)
Only the name of the store or business or its officially
registered logo or insignia shall appear on any sign.
(5)
In a shopping center having walkways roofed over with
a permanent rigid canopy or other structural device, one sign may
be hung from the underside of the canopy for each store or shop in
the center. These signs shall not exceed one foot by three feet in
area on each of two sides and shall not be less than eight feet above
the walks.
(6)
In a shopping center, mall or plaza and a multiple
occupancy of a single building, where practicable, all signs shall
be of uniform size, color and lettering designed to conform to the
architecture of the building.
C.
Projection above sidewalk and setback line. No wall
sign shall be permitted to extend more than six inches beyond the
building and shall not be attached to a wall at a height of less than
eight feet above the sidewalk or ground.
D.
Obstructions to doors, windows or fire escapes. No
wall sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent
ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
E.
Design of painted signs. Painted signs shall be enclosed
by a molding or border.
F.
Erection, anchorage and supports. All signs shall
be constructed, anchored and supported in accordance with applicable
building codes.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance changed the section title from
"Wall signs" to "Wall sign design standards."
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
A.
Temporary advertising signs, including those used for residential
leasing, or grand opening signs, shall be as follows:
(1)
Number and location of signs. Temporary advertising signs shall be
located on the subject premises that they are advertising and shall
be limited to one sign.
(2)
Duration. Temporary advertising signs shall be required to receive
Borough Council approval with a thirty-day limitation. Any extensions
on the duration shall be subject to approval by the Borough Council.
(3)
Size limitations. Temporary banner signs of a combustible material
shall not exceed four feet in one of its dimensions or 100 square
feet in area, and such signs in excess of 60 square feet shall be
made of rigid materials.
(4)
Weight limitation. Every temporary sign weighing in excess of 50
pounds must be approved by the Construction Code Official as conforming
to the safety requirements of the applicable codes.
B.
Location.
(1)
Projection. No temporary sign shall extend over or into any alley,
sidewalk or other public thoroughfare a distance greater than four
inches from the wall upon which it is erected, and it shall not be
placed or projected over any wall opening, except for street banners
which shall be no less than 18 feet above said street.
(2)
Obstructions to doors, windows and fire escapes. No temporary sign
shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any
door, window or fire escape, nor shall such sign be attached to any
standpipe or fire escape.
C.
Erection, anchorage and support. Every temporary sign shall be attached
to the wall with wire or steel cable, and no strings, ropes or wood
slats for anchorage or support purposes shall be permitted.
D.
Duration of permits. Permits for all temporary signs, except for
construction or contractor signs, shall authorize erection of said
signs and their maintenance for a period not exceeding 30 days or
less as determined by the Borough Council and shall be removed sooner
if torn or damaged. Construction or contractor signs shall be permitted
to remain for the duration of the permit.
E.
Hold-harmless requirements. An agreement holding the Borough, its
officials and employees harmless while the temporary sign is erected
and/or maintained shall be required prior to the issuance of a permit
by the Borough Council.
F.
Temporary event signs.
(1)
In all districts, there shall be allowed temporary event signs, which
may include the announcing of any political, educational, charitable,
civic, professional, religious or like campaign, or other such announcements
not listed above, which shall not be construed to include any type
of advertisement for a business.
(2)
Such signs shall be allowed for a consecutive period not to exceed
30 days in any calendar year. All such temporary signs shall be removed
at the termination of the thirty-day period or the campaign or event,
whichever is sooner, by the organization or individuals responsible
for the posting of such signs or on behalf of whom such signs were
posted.
(3)
Such temporary signs shall not exceed 16 square feet in area in the
B-1 Zone.
(4)
Such temporary signs shall not exceed four square feet in any residential
zone.
(5)
Such signs shall not be erected on private property without the prior
consent of the property owner.
(6)
Such signs shall conform in all other respects to the requirements
of this chapter.
G.
Temporary signs shall not be, and shall not be considered as, included
within the requirements relating to temporary structures and temporary
construction as set forth in the UCC.
Awnings shall be as follows:
A.
Construction. Awnings may be constructed of cloth,
metal or plastic, provided that all frames and supports are made of
metal.
B.
Location. All awnings shall be constructed and erected
so that the lowest portion thereof designed to be overhead shall be
not less than eight feet above the surface of the covered area, and
they shall not extend from the building toward a street beyond a point
distant two feet, measured from the curbline of said street.
C.
Erection. Every awning shall be securely attached to and supported by the building. Posts or columns beyond the building line shall not be permitted for folding or rolling awnings. All supporting framework shall be metal and designed to withstand a wind pressure as provided in § 199-4E.
D.
Advertising. No advertising shall be placed on any
awning.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
A.
The following
signs are prohibited in all locations within the Borough of Florham
Park:
(1)
Animated signs.
(2)
Signs
that flash, blink, move, simulate motion, or have a scrolling text
dwell time of less than one minute.
(3)
Billboard signs, if not permitted as a ground sign in accordance with § 199-23 or an explicitly permitted or conditional use within a zone.
(4)
Changeable copy panel signs.
(5)
Portable or mobile signs installed.
(6)
Roof signs.
(7)
Signs with more than two display faces.
(8)
Street clocks.
(9)
Add-on
signs which do not match or are dissimilar to the primary sign.
(10)
Signs using red, yellow/amber or green lights placed within 100 feet on any traffic signal or any intersection where sight distance is inadequate, pursuant to § 199-17B.
(11)
Signs using words such as "stop," "look," "danger," etc., which are
placed in such a manner or position as to constitute a traffic hazard
or otherwise interfere with the free flow of traffic.
(12)
Painted wall signs.
(13)
Signs with any lighting or control mechanism which may cause electromechanical
interference.
(14)
Banners, spinners, flags, pennants or any moving object used for
advertising purposes whether containing a message or not. This provision
does not include flags or pennants attached directly to permanent
poles or to such items herein announcing a "grand opening," which
may be displayed for no more than 30 consecutive days after opening.
(15)
Signs which simulate the official signs of the State of New Jersey,
County of Morris or Borough of Florham Park, or any public utility
or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health
or safety.
(16)
No sign shall be erected containing information in it which states
or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted
under the provisions of this chapter in the zoning district in which
the property to which the sign relates is located.
B.
Prohibited
location of signs.
(1)
Signs,
other than municipal, county or state, traffic or direction signs,
shall not be erected within the right-of-way of any street, nor shall
any sign be located so as to constitute a traffic hazard.
(2)
Signs
shall not be painted on or affixed to water towers, storage tanks,
smokestacks, rooftops, trees, fences, utility poles, rocks, curbs,
walks, lamps, hydrants, benches or bridges, except as otherwise permitted
in this chapter.
(3)
Signs
are prohibited from sight triangle easements unless they are clear
from two feet to 10 feet above the pavement.
[Amended 3-16-1982 by Ord. No. 4-82]
A.
Ground sign. A gasoline station shall be allowed one
ground sign indicating the brand name, insignia or emblem of the principal
product sold on the premises.
B.
Portable freestanding two-faced ground sign. A gasoline
service station shall be allowed one portable freestanding ground
sign, which may be two-faced, not to exceed three feet wide by five
feet in height, and it shall not extend above the ground level more
than six feet.
C.
Wall sign. A gasoline station shall be allowed one wall sign not to exceed two feet high by eight feet long. Said wall sign shall conform in all other respects to the provisions of § 199-24.
D.
Exterior wall-mounted sign. A gasoline service station shall be allowed one exterior wall-mounted sign not to exceed three feet by four feet in area and not to project out from the building more than four inches. Said wall sign shall conform in all other respects to the provisions of § 199-24.
E.
Gasoline stations shall conform in all other respects
to requirements of this chapter.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16[1]]
A.
Signs permitted in the one-family residential zones
as accessory uses shall include and be limited to one of each of the
following:
B.
Illuminated bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square
feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions, when
the same are located on the premises of said institutions, shall be
allowed in one-family residential zones.
C.
One-family zones shall conform in all other respects
to requirements of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renamed the title from
"One-family and multifamily residential zones" to "Permitted Signs
in the One-family (R-7, R-15, R-25, R-44, R-88) residential zones."
[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
A.
Signs
permitted in the multifamily residential zones as accessory uses shall
include and be limited to one of each of the following:
(1)
A nonilluminated residential nameplate.
(2)
A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign
not exceeding four square feet in area which advertises the sale,
rental or lease of any unit on the premises upon which said sign is
located.
(3)
One externally illuminated freestanding ground
sign not to exceed 24 square feet in area and no higher than six feet
above the ground.
(4)
A nonilluminated wall sign to identify the building
or structure limited to the name or building address, not to exceed
24 inches by 24 inches in area.
B.
Multifamily
zones shall conform in all other respects to requirements of this
chapter.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16[1]]
A.
Signs permitted in the Open Space and Recreation Zone
as accessory uses shall include the following:
(1)
Two illuminated single-faced freestanding ground-mounted
signs not to exceed 24 square feet in area and no higher than six
feet above the ground or one dual-faced ground sign not to exceed
24 square feet in area and no higher than eight feet above the ground.
B.
The Open Space and Recreation Zone shall conform in
all other respects to requirements of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renamed the title from
"Open Space and Recreation Zone" to "Permitted signs in the Open Space
and Recreation (OSR) Zone."
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16[1]]
A.
Signs permitted in the Business Zone shall be as follows:
(1)
A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign not exceeding
12 square feet in area which advertises the sale, rental or lease
of the premises upon which said sign is located, no higher than six
feet above ground.
(3)
Bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square feet in
area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same
are located on the premises of said institutions.
(4)
Occupational nonilluminated signs affixed to the surface
of the building, denoting only the name and profession of an occupant
in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling
house and not exceeding two square feet in area. All such signs shall
be of uniform color and materials.
(5)
Governmental traffic control or other signs, legal
notices and such temporary or noncommercial advertising signs as may
be approved by the Council.
(6)
Flags of the United States, State of New Jersey or
other governmental or quasi- public agencies.
(7)
Signs of any governmental agency deemed necessary
to the public welfare.
(9)
Wall signs, in conformance with § 199-24 of this chapter.
(a)
Wall signs, in conformance with § 199-24 of this chapter, along with the following requirements:
[1]
On the front façade or principal entrance which abuts and
faces a public street, approved parking area or arcade, a sign not
exceeding 30 inches in height and no more than 75% of the length of
the front of the store or business shall be permitted.
B.
The Business Zone shall conform in all other respects
to requirements of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renamed the title from
"Business Zone" to "Permitted signs in the Business (B-1) Zone."
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16[1]]
A.
Signs permitted in professional and business zones
shall be as follows:
(1)
A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign not exceeding
12 square feet in area which advertises the sale, rental or lease
of the premises upon which said sign is located, no higher than six
feet above the ground.
(2)
Bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square feet in
area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same
are located on the premises of said institutions.
(3)
Occupational nonilluminated signs affixed to the surface
of a building, denoting only the name and profession of an occupant
in commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling
house and not exceeding two square feet in area. All such signs shall
be of uniform color and materials.
(4)
Governmental traffic control or other signs, legal
notices and such temporary or noncommercial advertising signs as may
be approved by the Council.
(5)
Flags of the United States, State of New Jersey or
other governmental or quasi-public agencies.
(6)
Signs of any governmental agency deemed necessary
to the public welfare.
(7)
Ground-mounted signs for all permitted uses. One illuminated
freestanding ground-mounted sign not to exceed 32 square feet in area
and no higher than eight feet above the ground shall be permitted.
(8)
Wall
signs.
(a)
For all permitted uses, except those listed below, an illuminated
or nonilluminated sign attached to the building listing the occupants
therein shall be permitted.
[1]
Such sign shall not exceed 10 square feet in area.
[2]
The sign may include only the business name and/or corporate logo.
[3]
If the building is located on a corner lot, an additional wall sign,
indirectly illuminated, may be erected on the other side, provided
that the area of the second sign does not exceed 1/2 of the area and
1/2 of the height of the first sign.
(b)
For office uses with two or more Occupants. A nonilluminated sign
attached to the building listing the occupants therein shall be permitted.
B.
Professional and business zones shall conform in all
other respects to requirements of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renamed the title from
"Professional and business zones" to "Permitted signs in the Professional
and business (PB-1 and PB-2) Zones."
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16[1]]
A.
Signs permitted in office, manufacturing and research
and laboratory zones shall be as follows:
(1)
A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign not exceeding
12 square feet in area which advertises the sale, rental or lease
of the premises upon which said sign is located, no higher than six
feet above the ground.
(3)
Bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square feet in
area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same
are located on the premises of said institutions.
(4)
Occupational nonilluminated signs affixed to the surface
of the building, denoting only the name and profession of an occupant
in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling
house and not exceeding two square feet in area. All such signs shall
be of uniform color and materials.
(5)
Governmental traffic control or other signs, legal
notices and such temporary or noncommercial advertising signs as may
be approved by the Council.
(6)
Flags of the United States, State of New Jersey or
other governmental or quasi-public agencies.
(7)
Signs of any governmental agency deemed necessary
to the public welfare.
(8)
Any sign permitted by § 199-33. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this chapter, in regard to freestanding ground-mounted signs permitted by § 199-33:
(a)
One freestanding, ground-mounted sign shall be permitted for each
300 feet of street frontage of a single-occupancy premises off of
the main access drive abutting the lot on which the sign is located,
up to a maximum of two such freestanding ground signs per lot in the
C-1, C-2, and C-3 Zones.
(c)
In the case of multiple buildings per lot or multiple building occupants,
there shall be no more than one freestanding, ground-mounted sign
per building located along the main access road. Additional freestanding,
ground-mounted signs are permitted in the interior of the lots subject
to site plan approval.
[1]
Office buildings with more than three up to a maximum of 10 occupants
may have one freestanding, ground-mounted sign not to exceed the height
of the principal building in the complex or 10 feet, whichever is
the lesser, and not to exceed 120 square feet in area and subject
to the following criteria:
[a]
Maximum size: 120 square feet, and no sign shall have more than
two faces.
[b]
Maximum height: 10 feet.
[c]
Minimum setback: 10 feet from the property line.
[d]
Each occupant shall have not less than 10 square feet nor more
than 15 square feet of sign space.
[e]
The masthead portion of the sign shall not exceed an area of
20 square feet, and shall only include the name of the building and
street address.
[f]
Company logotypes must fit within the allowed square footage
of sign space.
(9)
Wall
signs identifying the principal occupant(s) of a building are subject
to the following regulations:
(a)
Maximum number: two per building, provided that no more than one sign shall be erected on each facade (i.e., side) of the building, subject to the same limitations for restaurants as stated in § 199-38B(1).
(b)
Maximum area: Each sign shall be no more than 2% of the area of the side of the building upon which the sign is mounted, or 125 square feet, whichever is less, subject to the same limitations for restaurants and hotels as stated in § 199-38B(2).
(c)
Illumination: Such signs may be illuminated by internal lighting,
backlighting behind opaque letters, or external lighting.
B.
Office, manufacturing and research and laboratory
zones shall conform in all other respects to requirements of this
chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also renamed the title from
"Office, manufacturing and research and laboratory zones" to "Office,
manufacturing and research and laboratory (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-5) zones."
[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
A.
Location.
Contractor lawn signs shall be permitted in any zone. Signs shall
be located within the property boundaries and shall not be placed
within any public right-of-way.
B.
Size
limitations. In residential zones, contractor lawn signs shall not
exceed three feet in one of its dimensions and shall be limited to
nine square feet. In all nonresidential zones, contractor lawn signs
shall not exceed 24 square feet.
C.
Number
of signs. Contractor signs are limited to one per property.
D.
Duration
of signs. Contractor signs shall only be permitted during the course
of a job and must be removed when the work has been completed.
[Amended 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 15-14]
Election signs shall not be erected prior to
40 days before any election to which they pertain and shall be removed
not more than five days after the election. Such temporary signs shall
not exceed 16 square feet in area in the B-1 Zone and such temporary
signs shall not exceed four square feet in any residential zone. Election
signs shall not be erected on private property without the prior consent
of the property owner. Such signs shall conform in all other respects
to the requirements of this chapter.
A.
All ground and wall signs in existence and presently
serving a business or profession which are in violation of and nonconforming
to this chapter shall be allowed to remain until such time as the
property has a change of use of the premises.
B.
Every sign lawfully in existence and presently serving
a business or profession on the adoption of this chapter shall not
be replaced or moved unless it is made to comply with all provisions
of this chapter.
C.
Any sign which is damaged more than 50% of its physical
value shall be replaced in conformance with all provisions of this
chapter.
D.
Any sign which was unlawful prior to the adoption
of this chapter shall continue to be unlawful unless said sign conforms
to all provisions of this chapter.
A.
The Construction Code Official is hereby authorized
and empowered to revoke any permit issued by the Construction Code
Official upon failure of the permittee to comply with the provisions
of this chapter.
B.
It shall be the duty of the Construction Code Official
and/or the Zoning Enforcement Officer of the Borough to administer
and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 2-16-1988 by Ord. No. 3-1988]
Any person, firm or corporation that shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof by any court authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-16, of this Code. Each day that such violation exists may be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
[Added 4-27-2010 by Ord. No. 10-9; amended 7-16-2015 by Ord. No. 15-12]
Signs permitted for commercial development in the POD-S Zone
shall be as follows:
A.
Any sign permitted by § 199-33. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this chapter in regard to freestanding ground signs permitted by § 199-33, one freestanding ground sign shall be permitted for each 300 feet of street frontage abutting the lot on which the sign is located, up to a maximum of two such freestanding ground signs per lot. These signs shall not be located on Park Avenue frontage. These signs shall be in addition to any freestanding sign identifying the name of the planned development in which such lot is located. For purposes of this section, "street" shall be deemed to include both Park Avenue and any Park Avenue connector street as defined in § 250-121B(1).
B.
Wall signs identifying a principal occupant of a building, subject
to the following regulations:
(1)
Maximum number:
(2)
Maximum area: an area equal to 2% of the area of the side of the building upon which the sign is mounted or 125 square feet, whichever is less. Restaurants shall be permitted the same sign area as permitted in the B-1 Zone per § 199-24B(1). Hotels shall be permitted a maximum single sign area of 160 square feet.
(3)
Illumination: Such signs may be illuminated by internal lighting,
backlighting behind opaque letters, or external lighting.
D.
Directional signs subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Location and number: as determined by the Planning Board during the
course of site plan review in order to insure efficient on-site vehicular
and pedestrian circulation and clear directions for pedestrians and
motorists.
(2)
Content: Directional signs that display the street address of the
property on which they are located may display the name of the businesses
at such address where the Planning Board finds that display of the
business names will facilitate efficient vehicular or pedestrian circulation
and/or improved directional information for visitors and guests.
(3)
Maximum area: 24 square feet.
(4)
Illumination: Such signs may be illuminated by internal lighting,
backlighting behind opaque letters, or external lighting.
[Added 10-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-19]
A.
Signs permitted for commercial development in the POD-S and C-4 Zones
shall be as follows:
(1)
Campus identification signs.
(a)
No more than two campus identification freestanding signs shall
be permitted fronting on Park Avenue. Such signs shall conform to
the following requirements:
[1]
Maximum size: Seventy square feet per sign, and no sign shall
have more than two display faces.
[2]
Location: Campus identification signs shall be located no closer
to Park Avenue than 15 feet.
[3]
Maximum height: Eight feet.
[4]
Illumination: Any illumination for any ground-mounted sign in
the C-4 Zone shall not create glare, and the light source shall be
shielded from the general public's view.
(2)
Any sign permitted by § 199-33.
(a)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this chapter, in regard to freestanding ground signs permitted by § 199-33:
[1]
One freestanding ground sign shall be permitted for each 400 feet of street frontage of the main access drive abutting the lot on which the sign is located, up to a maximum of two such freestanding ground signs per lot. In the case of multiple buildings per lot, there shall be no more than one freestanding sign per building located along the main access road. These signs shall not face Park Avenue. Additional freestanding signs are permitted in the interior of the lots subject to site plan approval. These signs shall be in addition to any freestanding sign campus identification sign permitted per § 199-39A(1).
(3)
Wall signs identifying the principal occupant(s) of a building, subject
to the following regulations:
[Amended 7-16-2015 by Ord. No. 15-12]
(a)
Maximum number: two per building, provided that no more than one sign shall be erected on each facade (i.e., side) of the building, subject to the same limitations for restaurants as stated in § 199-38B(1).
(b)
Maximum area: Each sign shall be no more than 2% of the area of the side of the building upon which the sign is mounted, or 125 square feet, whichever is less, subject to the same limitations for restaurants and hotels as stated in § 199-38B(2).
(c)
Illumination: Such signs may be illuminated by internal lighting,
backlighting behind opaque letters, or external lighting.
(4)
Wall signs identifying the street address of the building, subject
to the following regulations:
[Amended 7-16-2015 by Ord. No. 15-12]
(5)
Directional signs, subject to the following regulations:
(a)
Location and number: As determined by the Planning Board during
the course of site plan review, in order to ensure efficient onsite
vehicular and pedestrian circulation and clear directions for pedestrians
and motorists.
(b)
Content: Directional signs that display the street address of
the property in which they are located may display the name of the
business at such address where the Planning Board finds that the display
of the business name will facilitate efficient vehicular or pedestrian
circulation and/or improved directional information for visitors and
guests.
(c)
Maximum area: 24 square feet.
(d)
Maximum height: Eight feet.
(e)
Illumination: Such signs may be illuminated by (i) internal
lighting, (ii) backlighting behind opaque letter, or (iii) external
lighting.
[Added 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16]
A.
The following
signs permitted for in the University/College Zone shall be regulated
as follows:
(1)
Any
sign within 200 feet from Park Avenue shall comply with the following
requirements. All other signs are exempt.
(a)
Campus identification signs.
(b)
No more than two campus identification freestanding ground-mounted
signs shall be permitted fronting on Park Avenue. Such signs shall
conform to the following requirements:
[1]
Maximum size: 70 square feet per sign, and no sign shall have more
than two display faces.
[2]
Location: Campus identification signs shall be located no closer
to Park Avenue than 15 feet.
[3]
Maximum height: Eight feet.
[4]
Illumination: Any illumination for any ground-mounted sign shall
not create glare, and the light source shall be shielded from the
general public's view.
(2)
Wall
signs identifying the building department or University name, subject
to the following regulations:
(a)
Maximum number: two per building, provided that no more than one
sign shall be erected on each facade (i.e., side) of the building.
(b)
Maximum area: Each sign shall be no more than 2% of the area of the
side of the building upon which the sign is mounted, or 125 square
feet, whichever is less.
(c)
Illumination: Such signs may be illuminated by internal lighting,
backlighting behind opaque letters, or external lighting.
