Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 SECTIONS 15-27 25-15 SIGNS. 25-15.1 Findings. It is hereby determined that the number, location and design of signs in the Township are excessive and unduly distracting to motorists and pedestrians, create a traffic hazard, contribute to the deterioration and need for the rehabilitation of the area, and in some places reduce the effectiveness of signs needed to direct the public. It is also determined that the number of distracting and aesthetically unattractive signs ought to be reduced in order to reduce and eliminate the aforementioned effects. Furthermore, the signs of least value to people within the Township are those which carry commercial messages other than those necessary to advertise any product, service, event, person, institution, or business located on the premises where the sign is located or the sale or rental of such premises. It is also determined that the number, location, and design of signs along the Main Street/Valley Corridorin the Central Business District of the Township are especially Comment [PG59]: outdated term deleterious to the economic and social viability and appearance of the Township as a whole. It is also determined that the regulations contained in this chapter are the minimum amount of regulation necessary to achieve its purpose. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.9A) 25-15.2 General Signage Objectives. a. To restrict private signs and lights which overload the public's capacity to receive information, which violate privacy, or which increase the probability of accidents by distracting attention or obstructing vision. b. To encourage signing and lighting and other private communications which aid orientation, identify activities, express local history and character, or serve other educational purposes. c. To reduce conflict among private signs and lighting and between the private and public environmental information systems. 25-15.3 Allowed Signage. a. Signs whose subject matter relates exclusively to the premises on which they are located, or to products, accommodations or activities on those premises shall be allowed. b. Signs in Residential Zones. Within these zones, no sign shall be erected or maintained, in whole or in part, unless it complies with the following

ies on those premises shall be allowed. b. Signs in Residential Zones. Within these zones, no sign shall be erected or maintained, in whole or in part, unless it complies with the following limitations and regulations: 1. No more than one (1) permanent sign per lot shall be permitted for each use or activity permitted in this zone, unless otherwise specified herein. 2. A nameplate, situated within the property lines and not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, shall be permitted. 3. A single nonilluminated temporary sign advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located is permitted provided it shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and provided that it is maintained in good condition and removed not more than three (3) days after consummation of a lease or sales transaction. 4. Temporary signs announcing or advertising any educational, charitable, civic, professional, religious or like campaign or event, for a consecutive period not to exceed thirty (30) days, in any calendar year, are permitted providing they do not exceed four (4) square feet in size. 5. Nonilluminated temporary signs on new construction sites not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in total area are permitted provided they shall be removed within seven (7) 72