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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 that they advertise and in no event may be displayed for more than thirty (30) days. Accordingly, all temporary window signs must have a removal date indicated on their back side. (6) Except as permitted by Section 25-15.3c1(f), any temporary sign or other advertising material shall be removed within two days after the expiration of the event, sale or special event and in no event may be displayed for more than thirty (30) days, whichever shall have occurred sooner. “Grand Opening” signs may be displayed for no more than fourteen (14) days. (c) Sidewalk Signs. (1) Use of sidewalk signs, commonly known as "sandwich" style signs, in these zones shall be limited to businesses referred to as "small businesses."that do not exceed 3,000 square feet of gross floor area. (2) The sign shall be limited to seven (7) square feet, and shall not be taller than four (4) feet. (3) The sign shall only be permitted when the business is open and shall be stored inside the business at all other times. (4) The placement of the sign shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic or visibility. (5) The sign shall be secured in a fashion so that it will not move during a change in weather conditions. (6) A sketch of the sign with all dimensions as well as the dimensions, width and height, of the building, shall be submitted to the Township Zoning Officer for approval. Approval shall be deemed granted if no action is taken by the Director of Planning, Zoning Official or their designee within five ten (510) business days of submission. (7) A sidewalk sign may only be erected upon the granting of final approval of the Township Zoning Officer and upon the payment of a fee of ten ($10.00) dollars. (d) Signs required by law to be exhibited by the occupants of the premises. (e) No sign, except such direction devices as may be required by the Federal Aviation Administration, shall be placed, inscribed, or supported upon the roof or upon any structure in such a fashion as will cause the sign to extend above the roof of any building by

tion Administration, shall be placed, inscribed, or supported upon the roof or upon any structure in such a fashion as will cause the sign to extend above the roof of any building by more than ten (10) feet. (f) A single nonilluminated temporary sign advertising the prospective or complete sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area or fifteen (15%) percent (15%) of the facade of the building on which the sign is located, whichever is less, and shall not remain on the premises for more than one hundred twenty eighty (1820) days. One extension shall be permitted for an additional period of not more than one hundred eighty (180) days. No sign permitted in accordance with this subsection shall be permitted beyond three hundred sixty (360) days. (g) Freestanding or Monument Signs. One (1) freestanding or monument sign shall be Comment [PG60]: new – such signs only permitted on a property with a minimum lot frontage of one hundred (100) feet, in permitted by variance previously accordance with the following: Location Front yard only 74

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 Minimum 5 ft. from front property Setbacks line, 15 ft. from side property line Maximum 35 sq. ft. Area Height Minimum of 2 ft. and maximum of 8 ft. above the ground Maximum 6 ft. (including supporting Width structure) 2. In Business/Office Zones (B-2, P-C, and O-R Zones), none other than the following signs shall be permitted: (a) Those signs permitted in this section. (b) Each permitted use or unit of occupancy may have a sign located on, or attached to, the principal facade of the use. Such sign shall not project more than one (1) foot beyond the building line, and shall not exceed an area equal to fifteen (15%) percent of the front wall area, including window and door area on which, or in front of which, they are displayed, or one hundred twenty (120) square feet, whichever is less. (c) No sign, except such direction devices as may be required by the Federal Aviation Administration, shall be placed, inscribed, or supported upon the roof. (d) Freestanding or Monument Signs. One Each shopping center may have one (1) free-standing or monument sign shall be permitted on a property with a minimum lot frontage of one hundred (100) feet, in accordance with the following:provided that such sign shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area on any side, shall not be placed closer than fifty (50) feet from the sideline of a public street and shall be within the property lines of the premises to which it relates. Comment [PG61]: regulations moved to table Freestanding Monument Shopping Center Location Front yard only Front yard only Front yard only Minimum 10 ft. from front 10 ft. from front 50 ft. from front or side Setbacks property line, 25 ft. from property line, 25 ft. from property line side property line side property

10 ft. from front 50 ft. from front or side Setbacks property line, 25 ft. from property line, 25 ft. from property line side property line side property line Maximum 50 sq. ft. 50 sq. ft. 150 sq. ft. Area Height Minimum of 8 ft. and Minimum of 2 ft. and Maximum of 20 ft. above maximum of 16 ft. above maximum of 8 ft. above the ground the ground the ground Maximum 6 ft. (including 6 ft. (including 15 ft. (including Width supporting structure) supporting structure) supporting structure) (e) Signs required by law to be exhibited by the occupants of the premises. 75

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 (f) A single nonilluminated temporary sign advertising the prospective or completed sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area or fifteen (15%) percent (15%) of the facade of the building on which the sign is located, whichever is less, and shall not remain on the premises for more than one hundred twenty eighty (1280) days. One extension shall be permitted for an additional period of not more than one hundred eighty (180) days. No sign permitted in accordance with this subsection shall be permitted beyond three hundred sixty (360) days. (g) In the B-2 Zone only, sidewalk signs in accordance with the regulations of subsection 25-15.3c1(c). d. Signs in Industrial Zones. Within these zones, no sign shall be erected or altered in whole or in part unless it complies with the following regulations: In Industrial Zones, none other than the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Those signs permitted by this subsection. 2. Each main building in an industrial park or center may have one (1) freestanding monument sign or combination of signs if approved by the Planning Board provided that shall comply with the following: such top of the sign shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height and the combined sign area shall not exceed fifteen (15%) percent of the facade of the building on which the sign is located or forty (40) square feet, whichever is less, and shall be located so as not to obstruct, confuse, or interfere with the vehicular traffic, and shall be within the property lines of the industrial park or center. Comment [PG62]: regulations moved to table Location Front yard only Minimum 10 ft. from front property Setbacks line, 25 ft. from side property line Maximum 40 sq. ft. Area Height Minimum of 2 ft. and maximum of

Maximum 40 sq. ft. Area Height Minimum of 2 ft. and maximum of 10 ft. above the ground Maximum 6 ft. (including supporting Width structure) 3. A single nonilluminated temporary sign advertising the prospective or completed sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area or fifteen (15%) percent of the facade of the building on which the sign is located. e. Gasoline FillingMotor Vehicle Fueling Stations. Gasoline filling Motor vehicle fueling stations may display the following special signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their relative businesses: 1. One (1) freestanding or pylon sign advertising the name of the station or the principal products sold on the premises, including any special company or brand-name insignia or emblem, provided that the sign shall not exceed thirty-five (35) square feet in area on each side. The portion of the sign showing pricing information required by State law shall be considered a permitted changeable copy sign, which shall be limited to such pricing information and shall not include any other information. 76

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 2. The height of the sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet and the bottom of the sign shall not be less than eight (8) feet above the ground. 3. The location of the sign shall not be closer to the front street property line than one-half (1/2) the setback required for the principal building. 4. One (1) temporary sign located inside the property line and specifically advertising special seasonal servicing of automobiles, provided that such sign does not exceed seven (7) square feet in area on each side. Comment [PG63]: outdated regulation f. Signs in PURD and Cluster Zones. Monument Ssigns in any PURD and Cluster Zoning District shall be permitted for identification purposes only, provided such signs meet the following conditions as determined by the Construction Official or Zoning Officer. 1. Such sign shall be set back at least twenty-five (25) feet from the right-of-way line of the abutting street, road or highway. 2. Such sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height including its supporting members. 3. The maximum number of signs which shall be visible and abutting the main thoroughfare shall be two (2) in number. 4. The total square foot area of any such sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet as measured in accordance with subsection 25-15.5e. 5. No such signs shall be flashing nor shall they use any interior lighting. Indirect light shall be from an exterior source. 6. Nonillumination directional signs, not exceeding four (4) square feet, shall be permitted in these zones as well as a sign on the face of any building housing community facilities provided same does not exceed twenty (20) square feet. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.9C; Ord. No. 1214-93; Ord. No. 1832-02 § II; Ord. No. 1907-03 § II; Ord. No. 1908-03 § II; Ord. No. 2064-06 § II) 25-15.4 General Regulations. The following general regulations shall be applicable to all zones except as specifically limited: a. No more than four (4) signs of all types, permitted under the provisions of this chapter, shall be erected or maintained at any time per each two hundred fifty (250) feet of

fically limited: a. No more than four (4) signs of all types, permitted under the provisions of this chapter, shall be erected or maintained at any time per each two hundred fifty (250) feet of street frontage on any one (1) premises in a single and separate ownership, provided that in the Main Street/Neighborhood Business, Business/Office, and Industrial zones, where portions of premises are used or leased by separate persons, firms, or corporations, signs shall be permitted for each separate establishment. b. There shall be a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet between any side property line and the nearest portion of any sign erected under the provision of this chapter, and there shall be a Comment [PG64]: addressed elsewhere in minimum distance of fifty (50) feet between the nearest portions of the separate pylon or free- ordinance standing ground for post signs erected under the provisions of this chapter. No property with a frontage of less than fifty (50) feet shall have erected upon it a pylon or free-standing ground or post sign in any zone. c. No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic on a street, or which is entering a street, by obscuring the view. In no case shall any sign, other than an official sign, or functional sign be erected within the official right-of-way of any street unless specifically authorized by other ordinance or regulations of the Township. All signs over six (6) square feet in size, other than those permitted within the street right-of-way shall either be erected with the bottom of the sign at least eight (8) feet above the level of the road centerline, or shall be set back from the edge of the improved cartway for a distance of not less 77

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 than twenty (20) feet or shall be at least fifty (50) feet from the side of any street or driveway intersection. d. The following signs are prohibited in all zones: 1. A flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated or moving sign of any type, other than an electrically activated changeable sign as regulated by Section 25-15.4q. 2. Signs with any lighting or control mechanism which may cause radio or television interference. 3. Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door, or opening used as a means of egress or ingress or for fire fightingfirefighting purposes, or placed so as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation. 4. Any sign which is such a form, character, or shape as to confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle. 5. Signs which in any way simulate official, functional, directional, or warning signs erected or maintained by the State of New Jersey, County or Municipality thereof, or by any railroad, or public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of public health, safety, or welfare. 6. Any sign located on a lot other than the lot occupied by the primary use, event, or product which the sign advertises. 7. Any sign attached to or painted on trees, fences, utility poles, rocks, curbs, walks, lamps, hydrants or bridges. 8. Any sign that obstructs driving vision, traffic signals, traffic, directional and identification signs, other places of business or other signs. Obstruction is to be determined by the line of sight for three hundred (300) feet, from a height of four (4) to ten (10) feet, oriented from the stop line of any intersection of streets and/or driveways. e. Every sign permitted in this section must be constructed of durable material and must be kept in good condition and repair. All free-standing signs either permanent or temporary in nature, must be anchored in the ground. f. In order that no sign may be injurious to public interest or endanger the interest of public safety or morals, all unlicensed signs shall be removed upon receipt of written

ed in the ground. f. In order that no sign may be injurious to public interest or endanger the interest of public safety or morals, all unlicensed signs shall be removed upon receipt of written or hand- delivered notice of violation served by the Zoning Officer to the landowner or lessor or lessee of the sign. Such violations shall be discontinued immediately. g. No sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following morning, unless the business or use so advertised is open to the public later than 10:00 p.m., in which event any such establishment may keep the sign illuminated until the business is closed to the public, but not thereafter. This prohibition shall not apply to an electrically activated changeable sign as regulated by Section 25-15.4q h. No sign shall be erected, containing information on it which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of the Township Zoning Ordinance in the zoning district in which the property to which the sign relates is located. i. All signs shall be permanently fixed to the ground or attached to a building or structure in a manner conforming to the Township Building Code. j. All freestanding and monument signs that either exceed six (6) square feet in area or exceed fifty ($50.00) dollars in cost shall require a building permit. 78