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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 k. Signs advertising a use no longer in existence or a product no longer available shall be promptly removed. l. No portion of an awning or canopy or its sign may extend below six and a half (6.5) feet when extended or retracted, and may not extend more than six (6) feet from the building line when open. An awning or canopy sign may not exceed eight (8) inches in height, but may run the entire length of the allowable edge. m. A projecting sign shall not project out more than four (4) feet and may have an area of not more than nine (9) square feet. In addition, it is to have a minimum distance of eight (8) feet from the ground surface to the bottom edge of the sign or its frame. n. Marquee signs shall not exceed eight (8) inches in height, or be positioned less than six and a half (6.5) feet above the ground surface. o. Signs advertising work performed by a contractor shall be removed within seven (7) days of the substantial completion of the work performed. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.9D; Ord. No. 2101-06 § II) p. Manually activated changeable signs shall be permitted as part of a permitted sign for a public or private school or house of worship. q. Electrically activated changeable signs shall only be permitted as part of a permitted freestanding sign in a business zone, which sign is located along a lot frontage abutting a State or County road. 25-15.5 Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, alter, relocate, or maintain within the Township any sign as set forth and defined in this chapter, except those exempted, without first making application for and obtaining annually a permit from the Zoning Officer which shall be in addition to any other licenses or permits which may be required by other ordinances. This chapter shall also apply to any sign in position or used after its amortization period has terminated. Comment [PG65]: sign amortization requirements not legal a. Applications for permits shall be made on forms supplied by the Township and shall contain the following information: 1. Name, address, and telephone number of the

nts not legal a. Applications for permits shall be made on forms supplied by the Township and shall contain the following information: 1. Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant and the sign erector. 2. Location of the building, structure, or lot to which the sign is or is to be attached or erected. 3. Position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings or structures. 4. Name of person, firm, corporation, or association erecting the sign if new construction. 5. Name of owner of property on which sign is located and written consent of owner if other than applicant. 6. Scale drawing of the sign, showing all details, including message, color, lighting, structural design, and anchorage. 7. Such other information as the Zoning Officer shall require to show full compliance with this and all other ordinances of the Township. b. Procedure. The Zoning Officer, upon receipt of an application, shall examine or cause to be examined, the application and, when necessary, examine, or cause to be examined, the lands and/or premises upon which the sign is erected or proposed to be erected, replaced, or altered as to change the dimensions or information displayed, and determine whether the structure or proposed structure is in compliance with all of the requirements of this chapter and all other laws and ordinances of the Township. The Zoning Officer's determination shall be noted 79