* NOTE- 0 0002 dynes/square centimeter
(4) If the noise is not smooth and continuous or it is not radiated at nighttime, one (1) or more of the corrections below shall be added or subtracted from each of the decibel levels given above
* NOTE Apply only one (1) of these corrections
F. Odor. Odors shall not be discernible at the lot line or beyond.
G. Storage and waste disposal. No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such form or manner that they may be transferred off the lot by natural causes or forces, nor shall any substance which can contaminate a stream, watercourse or underground aquifer or otherwise render such stream, watercourse or underground aquifer undesirable as a source of water supply or recreation, or which will destroy aquatic life, be allowed to enter any stream, watercourse or underground aquifer. All materials or wastes which might cause fumes or dust or which constitute a fire or explosion hazard or which may be edible or otherwise attractive to rodents or insects shall be stored indoors and enclosed in appropriate containers adequate to eliminate such hazards. No hazardous or toxic substances, including hazardous wastes, shall be stored, transferred, processed, discharged, disposed or otherwise used in the Pinelands Area. The land application of waste or waste-derived materials is prohibited in the Pinelands Area, except as expressly authorized in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.79. [Amended 8-6-1982 by Ord. No. 16-1982; 4-6-1989 by Ord. No. 11-1989; 4-3-1997 by Ord. No. 1-1997]
H. Vibrations. No use shall cause earth vibrations or concussions in excess of the standards outlined below, with the exception of that vibration produced as a result of construction or demolition activity. The standards below are as set forth in the Table of Frequency Amplitude Relations. Vibrations shall be expressed as displacement in inches and shall be measured with a standard three-component measuring system, which is a device for recording the intensity of any vibration in three mutually perpendicular directions.
[Amended 11-7-1986 by Ord. No. 26-1986]
Unless otherwise specified for a particular zoning district in Article IV, no more than one principal dwelling or building shall be permitted on one lot, except for shopping centers, apartments and townhouse developments receiving site plan approval in accordance with the applicable zoning provisions and farms which may consist of more than one principal dwelling and permitted accessory farm uses. Where more than one principal dwelling is to be developed on a farm, such structure shall be so located that a conforming lot can be created, and the deed for such parcel shall be restricted against future residential development of the minimum acreage required per dwelling unit prior to the issuance of the construction permit for any such dwelling.
No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic directional and identification signs, other places of business, other signs or windows of the building on which they are located. [Amended 8-6-1982 by Ord. No. 16-1982]
A. Animated flashing and illusionary signs. Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
B. Height. No freestanding sign shall exceed the maximum height permitted in the district and no attached sign shall be higher at any point than the roof line of the building, except that no sign shall exceed any lesser height if particularly specified in Article IV. In addition, no attached sign shall project into or hang over a street right-of-way and no sign shall project beyond a building in a manner placing it above an area traversed by motor vehicles, such as but not limited to driveways and parking areas Where signs project beyond a building facade or wall over a pedestrian-way, the lowest portion of the sign shall be at least eight (8) feet above the walkway
**Webmaster's Note: The previous is current through Supplement dated 10-20-98.
C. Illuminated signs, where permitted, shall be so arranged as to reflect the light and glare away from adjoining premises and away from adjoining highways No sign with red, green or blue illumination in a beam, beacon or flashing form resembling an emergency light shall be erected in any location where it may be confused with a railroad, traffic control or emergency signal Illuminated signs shall comply with the National Electrical Code All exterior lighted signs shall be lighted from the bottom, with said lights shielded from residences and from streets or other rights-of-way carrying vehicular traffic
D. Maintenance Signs must be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated
E. Portable signs No sign shall be exhibited which is portable, i.e. , fixed on a movable stand, self-supporting without being firmly embedded in the ground, supported by other objects, mounted on wheels or movable vehicles, or made easily movable in some other manner
F. Real estate signs temporarily advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or portion thereof shall be, if not attached to the building, set back at least ten (10) horizontal feet from all street lines Such signs shall not exceed nine (9) square feet on each of two (2) sides and shall be removed at the expense of the advertiser within fifteen (15) days after the termination or completion of the matter or business being advertised "Sold" signs shall be permitted between the signing of the contract of sale and date of legal settlement All such signs do not need a building permit
G. Sign area shall be measured around the outside edges of a framed or enclosed sign or by the area utilized by isolated words and/or symbols, including the background whether open or enclosed, but said area shall not include any supporting framework and bracing incidental to the display itself
H. Signs and sign structures of all types shall be located to allow a clear, unobstructed line of sight for three hundred (300) feet from the stop line of any intersection of streets and/or driveways
I. Signs with two (2) exposures shall be measured for area by using the surface area of one (1) side of the sign only
[Added 12-3-1975 by Ord. No. 16-1975; amended 9-16-1993 by Ord. No. 15-1993; 1-16-1997 by Ord. No. 36-1996]
All utilities shall be installed underground in all cases where underground installation is required by applicable New Jersey Board of Utility Regulations or by the National Electric Safety Code or other applicable national or state uniform code
[Added 12-3-1975 by Ord. No. 16-1975; amended 12-15-1994 by Ord. No. 8-1994]
Sidewalks shall be required as a condition of approval of any major subdivision or site plan approval and shall be located along the frontage of any existing and/or proposed streets unless the Planning Board or Zoning Board requires such installation in alternative and/or supplemental locations
[Added 6-4-1975 by Ord. No. 7-1975]
A. Zones other than commercial Signs shall be permitted in each of the noncommercial zoning districts identified and described in this chapter specifically as set forth in the regulations governing such zones and subject to general regulations herein contained
B. Commercial zones In the General Commercial/Light Industrial District, signs shall be permitted as follows.
(1) Attached signs
(a) Principal sign: one (1) sign, lighted or unlighted, affixed flush against or painted upon the front of the building or portion thereof actually occupied by the commercial use, the maximum area of which shall be two (2) square feet per front foot of building actually occupied or one hundred fifty (150) square feet, whichever is smaller.
(b) Additional signs. In the case of a corner property, additional lighted or unlighted signs may be affixed flush against or painted upon each additional wall which faces a public street and contains a public entrance, provided that the total area of such additional signs shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
(2) Freestanding signs Freestanding signs shall be permitted in commercial zones as follows.
(a) No more than one (1) sign shall be permitted for any one (1) use
(b) The maximum height of any such sign shall be twenty-four (24) feet
(c) Any such sign shall be set back from the public right-of-way line at least ten (10) feet
(d) Any such sign shall be set back from the side yard line at least ten (10) feet.
(e) The maximum area of the sign shall be the lesser of one (1) square foot per running foot of the street frontage the building faces or portion of the building actually occupied, or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is smaller.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 17- 2000.
(f) Directional signs containing no advertising matter and not exceeding four (4) square feet in size snail not be deemed freestanding signs for the purpose of this section.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 17- 2000.
(3) Shopping center signs
(a) For purposes of this subsection, "shopping center" shall be defined as any number of retail commercial uses so interrelated by physical connection, central orientation, interrelated services, facilities and amenities as to constitute a single conceptual unit and shall include any grouping of such uses developed under a single site plan
(b) General A shopping center may have only one (1) freestanding, lighted, nonmoving sign along each arterial or collector road which the tract in question abuts, provided there exists at least two hundred (200) feet of unbroken frontage Such sign shall be subject to the following regulations
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 17- 2000.
[2] Each such sign shall be set back from driveways and roadways at least twenty-five (25) feet
[3] Each such sign shall be set back from any property line a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet.
[4] No such sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in size.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection has been amended as per Ordinance No. 17- 2000.
(c) Common walkways Where units in a shopping center share a common walkway, each such unit served by the walkway may have one (1) additional sign identifying the use, which sign shall be suspended in a perpendicular fashion from the roof over the walkway. Such suspended sign shall be no closer to the finished grade level below it than ten (10) feet at its lowest point No such sign shall exceed eight (8) square feet in total area
(d) Homogeneity. All signs in a shopping center shall conform in character to all other signs in the complex and shall blend with the overall architectural scheme of the shopping center.
C. General safety regulations For the safety and protection of the general public, the following regulations shall apply to all signs in the township:
(1) No sign shall be erected in such manner as to confuse or obstruct the view or interpretation of any traffic sign, signal or device
(2) No sign shall be erected or maintained at such location or in such manner as to obstruct free vision at any intersection.
(3) Where signs are permitted to be illuminated, illumination may be internal or external, but may not be of the flashing variety or animated in any way. Signs depicting time and temperature changes in a decorous fashion shall be permitted
(4) No freestanding sign shall exceed twenty-four (24) feet in height and no attached sign shall be higher at any point than the roof line of the building to which it is affixed, except that on a flat roof a sign no higher than four (4) feet shall be permitted Furthermore, no attached sign shall project into or hang over a street right-of-way nor project beyond a building in a manner as to place it above an area utilized by motor vehicles, such as but not limited to driveways and parking area. Where a sign projects from a building facade or wall over a pedestrian-way, the lowest portion of the sign shall be at least ten (10) feet above the walkway.
(5) In special situations, upon a showing of extreme practical difficulty, extraordinary circumstances and/or undue hardship, the Planning Board is authorized to permit signs of a height not exceeding thirty-five (35) feet.
(6) Lighted signs, where permitted, shall be so arranged as to reflect the light and glare away from adjoining premises and away from abutting highways. Lighted signs shall comply with the National Electrical Code and bear the Underwriters' Laboratories sea]. All externally lighted signs shall be lighted from the bottom or the top, with the lights appropriately shielded
D. Permits
(1) Permit required No sign shall hereafter be erected, re-erected, constructed, altered or maintained except as provided in this chapter and after a permit for the same has been issued by the appropriate authority
(2) Application procedure Plans and detailed information shall be submitted with each application for a sign permit, setting forth the dimensions of the sign, the materials incorporated into its construction, the methods and materials used to support the sign, the type of illumination, if any, and its exact location on the building or premises A sketch of the proposed sign, drawn to a scale of not less than one-half (1/2) inch to one (1) foot, shall be provided
(3) Compliance with codes and ordinances Structural features of signs shall be as may be specified from time to time in the Building Code, but this chapter takes precedence with respect to area, location, illumination and other characteristics
(4) Consent required The application for a permit shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or lessor of the property
(5) Fees A fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be paid before a permit for the erection of each sign requiring a permit is issued by the appropriate authority.
(6) Exempt signs No permit shall be required for signs as follows
(a) Any permitted sign in a residential area
(b) Temporary signs Pertaining to the sale or lease of a lot or building or the construction of a building on the property on which such sign is placed.
(c) Federal, state, county and municipal signs and historical markers.
(d) Signs identifying a church, public building, playground or other such permitted use, situated on the property to which such sign relates.
(e) Temporary signs, advertising sales, premiums, special events or other temporary activities. These may be mounted on the window, door, roof, storefront or on existing freestanding sign or its supports, provided that the total area of such signs at any time does not exceed 25% of the building front or 75% of the freestanding sign if mounted thereon. Only one freestanding sign per business may be used for this purpose. All temporary signs shall be removed within 14 days after the special event or temporary activity has taken place. Temporary signs may not be used more than 60 days in one year. Pennants, banners or any other generally recognized marketing tool shall be considered temporary signs. Prior to establishing such a temporary sign, notice shall be given to the zoning officer on forms prescribed by the Township. Like notice shall be given upon removal of such signs.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection (e) has been amended as per Ord. No. 10-2002.
(f) Directional signs containing no advertising matter and not exceeding eight square feet in size shall not be deemed freestanding signs for the purpose of this section.
(7) Political and social advertising signs. Temporary political and advertising signs and temporary signs advertising civil, social or political gatherings or activities are permitted in any zone, provided that the candidate(s) named on any political advertising sign or the organization sponsoring any gathering or activity shall be held responsible for securing, from the Code Enforcement Officer, permits for the temporary posting of all such signs and shall ensure that all signs are removed within 60 days of the issuance of said permit(s). Said sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in size. [Added 8-6-1982 by Ord. No. 16-1982; amended 4-17-1997 by Ord. No. 7-1997]
E. Maintenance.
(1)The enforcing authority shall require the proper maintenance of all signs and shall inspect every sign for which a permit has been issued within 30 days after it is erected. All signs, together with all of their supports, shall be kept in repair and in proper state of preservation. The display surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted at all times. The enforcing authority may order removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No fee shall be charged for a permit to repair an existing sign.
(2)[Added 8-6-1982 by Ord. No. 16-1982] Within the Pinelands Area, signs shall be of a character and composition to be harmonious with the scenic value of the Pinelands to the maximum extent practicable. Within the Preservation and Special Agricultural Production Districts the following signs shall be permitted:
(a) Official public safety and information signs displaying road names, numbers and safety directions.
(b)On-site signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises, provided that:
[1] The area of one side of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet.
[2] No more than one sign is located on any parcel of land held in common ownership.
(c)On-site identification signs for schools, churches, hospitals or similar public service institutions, provided that:
[1] The size of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet.
[2] No more than one sign is placed on any single property.
(d)Trespassing signs or signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway or premises, and signs prohibiting or otherwise controlling fishing or hunting, provided that the size of such signs does not exceed 12 square feet.
(e)On-site professional, home occupation or name signs indicating the profession and/or activity and/or name of the occupant of the dwelling, provided that:
[1] The size of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet.
[2] No more than one sign is permitted for any individual parcel of land.
(f)On-site business or advertising signs, provided that:
[1] No more than two signs are located on any one premise or on the premises leased or utilized by any one business establishment.
[2] The total area of such signs shall not exceed 20 square feet per side, with the maximum height to the top of the sign not to exceed 15 feet from ground level.
(g)Temporary signs advertising political parties or candidates for election, or temporary on- and off-site signs advertising civil, social or political gatherings and activities, provided that the size of such signs does not exceed 32 square feet. No such signs shall be displayed for a period exceeding 60 days. [Amended 4-17-1997 by Ord. No. 7-1997]
F. Nonconforming signs.
(1)General. Except within the Pinelands area, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the removal of discontinuance of a legally existing sign display that is not altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated; but all such signs shall be subject to inspection and maintenance. The terms "alter," " rebuild, " " enlarge, " "extend" and "relocate" shall not be deemed to include the making of ordinary repairs and maintenance or the repair of damage caused by accident or act of God. Failure to keep painted or in good repair for a period of one year, however, shall constitute presumptive abandonment, and the sign or appurtenance may not thereafter be replaced or reused absent compliance with this chapter. [Amended 4-6-1989 by Ord. No. 11-1989]
(2)Replacement or relocation of nonconforming signs in residential zones. Any replacement, alteration or relocation of a sign relating to a nonconforming use in a residential zone shall conform to the restrictions governing such sign as though it were in a commercial zone, except that the permitted sign area shall be 1/2 that which would be permitted if the use were located in such zone.
(3) Billboards in the Pinelands Area. [Added 4-6-1989 by Ord. No. 11-1989; amended 4-3-1997 by Ord. No. 1-1997]
(a)Existing lawful billboards, in existence as of January 14, 1981, shall be permitted in the Pinelands Area, provided that they are not located in the P, R-17, R-100, AR, AP, SAP and R-6 Districts, or in that portion of the R-3 District located in the Pinelands Rural Development Area or in that portion of GCLI District located in the Pinelands Agricultural Production Area.
(b)No new billboards shall be erected, nor shall any existing billboard that does not conform to § 190-44F(3)(a) above continue beyond December 5, 1996.
G. Real estate signs.
(1)Signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of a premise or portion thereof upon which they appear shall have a setback of at least 10 feet from all street lines. Such signs shall not require a permit but shall be subject to the following regulations:
(a) Six square feet residential maximum.
(b) Thirty-two square feet commercial maximum.
(c) One hundred square feet for shopping centers and industrial properties, with a minimum setback of 100 feet.
(2) Shelters, benches. No permit shall be required for signs appearing on bona fide and approved public service school bus shelters and public benches, provided the actual message area shall not exceed 32 square feet.
**Webmaster's Note: The previous is current through Supplement dated 10-20-98.
H. Miscellaneous regulations
(1) Termination of business At the termination of any commercial or industrial enterprise, all sign faces and advertising material appearing on signs pertaining thereto shall be removed from public view within thirty (30) days. The responsibility for the removal of said signs shall be that of the property owners as it appears on the most recent tax list of the township
(2) A grower of produce may have one (1) freestanding or other sign for each three hundred (300) feet of frontage or fraction thereof, advertising the retail sale of such produce, provided the sign is located on land actually devoted to growing, and provided further that the same shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, but in no event shall more than three (3) signs be permitted per farm stand Signs with two (2) sides not parallel to one another shall be considered one (1) sign for purposes of this section Such signs may be maintained under the circumstances outlined in this subsection irrespective of the zoning district in which the agricultural use is located [Amended 5-30-79 by Ord. No. 8-1979]
I. Farm stand signs in any zone
(1) One (1) attached sign shall be permitted, not exceeding fifty (50) square feet.
(2) Two (2) freestanding signs shall be permitted, not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet each, not more than eight (8) feet in height and located not more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the farm stand.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection, I., has been added as per Ordinance No. 17- 2000.
