In R-1A, R-lAA, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts, no sign shall be permitted except the following: a nameplate bearing the name of the residence or professional person residing on the premises and, in the case of a professional person, indicating his profession, provided that such sign shall not exceed 11/2 square feet in area; a temporary sign not exceeding 12 square feet in display area pertaining to the lease or sale of the lot or buildings on which it is placed. Not more than one nameplate for each dwelling unit nor more than one "for sale" sign per lot shall be permitted. In single-structure multifamily dwellings, one identification sign shall be permitted for each multifamily dwelling. Such sign shall be a facade sign or a ground sign limited to eight square feet in area. If a ground sign, the sign shall be no higher than five feet above the ground and shall be set back 18 feet from the front property line. For dwelling groups, see § 240-40.

A. In Zoning Districts B-1 and B-2, no sign or any portion thereof shall be permitted except the following business signs:

(1) Flat signs which shall not project more than nine inches beyond the building facade.

(2) Illuminated flat signs which shall not project more than nine inches beyond the building facade.

B. The permitted total surface display area of business signs for a premises shall not exceed, in number of square feet, the figure produced by the application of the following formula: the number of linear feet in the width of the building frontage multiplied by 1 , except that, in the case of a corner lot, such square foot display area may be increased by the number of square feet equal to 1/3 of the product obtained by multiplying the number of linear feet in the length of the building which faces the secondary street by 1.5, except that, in the case of a lot abutting a public parking lot, such square foot display area may be increased by the number of square feet equal to 1/3 of the product obtained by multiplying the number of linear feet in the width of the building frontage by 1.5, which said increased display area shall only be utilized by the erection of a permitted sign on that part of the premises which abuts said public parking lot.

C. In no event shall the maximum display area for a premises exceed 150 square feet.

A. In Zoning Districts B-3, B-3A, B4 and M-0, no sign or portion thereof shall be permitted except the following business signs:

(1) Signs permitted in B-1 and B-2 Districts.

(2) Ground signs not exceeding five feet in height, which shall not be erected within five feet of any property line and which shall have a maximum display area not exceeding 25 square feet.

B. The permitted total surface display area of business signs, including ground signs, shall be the number of square feet determined by the application of the formula set forth in § 240-35B preceding, including the exception for a corner lot and the exception where premises abut a public parking lot. In no event shall the maximum display area for a premises exceed 150 square feet. The total surface display shall include both sides of a double-faced sign.

No advertising signs, projecting signs, flashing signs, moving or fluttering signs or signs with moving parts or roof signs shall be erected or maintained in any district created under this chapter. No signs shall be erected which have high reflection by the use of special preparations such as fluorescent paint or glass. The following signs shall be prohibited: signs which consist of banners, posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners or other similarly moving devices. These devices, when not part of any sign, are similarly prohibited.

In Zoning Districts M and M-1, the controls governing signs shall be the same as those for the B-3, B-4 and M-0 Zoning Districts, except that in no event shall the maximum display area for a premises exceed 200 square feet.

One bulletin board sign not exceeding 12 square feet in surface display area shall be permitted for a house of worship or private, public and parochial schools, provided that, if not attached to the facade of the building, it shall be located no closer than 10 feet to the street line and not exceeding five feet in height. Such signs may be illuminated by interior lighting or direct lighting, provided that the latter is so screened that light is not directed or reflected toward any adjacent residence or street.

Private schools, clubs and permitted institutional uses may identify themselves with one nameplate sign not exceeding nine square feet of surface display area, provided that, if the sign is not attached to the facade of the building, it shall be set back from the street line a distance of 18 feet.

Bulletin board directory signs not exceeding 12 square feet of surface display area shall be permitted in garden apartment developments, provided that only one such sign shall be maintained for each street frontage upon which the garden apartment or townhouse development fronts, that such sign or signs shall be set back from the street line a distance of 18 feet and that only backlighting shall be used to provide artificial illumination.

At the termination of a business, commercial or industrial enterprise, all signs pertaining thereto shall be removed from the public view within 30 days from the date the premises are vacated. Removal shall include the face of the sign and any framing, brackets or supports. .Any replacement signs shall require new sign permits. Responsibility for violation shall reside with the property owner, according to the latest tax roll's listing.

Signs in which the colors red or amber or green are used in direct illumination or in high reflection by the use of special preparations such as fluorescent paint or glass shall not be located within 100 feet of any approved traffic light or other safety device using red or green.

All applications for signs herein permitted shall be signed by the owner of the property or his authorized agent.

A. For purposes of this section, the term "political signs" shall be defined as signs advancing the candidacy of any candidate or group of candidates for public office; expressly excluding, however, any signs posted or displayed on existing commercial billboards by or with the consent of the owner thereof and any such signs posted or displayed on licensed motor vehicles in operating conditions; provided, however, that no such vehicle is parked or placed in any location for the primary purpose of displaying any such sign, it being the intention of this section to eliminate the unsightly condition created by the parking or standing of motor vehicles bearing political signs at or adjacent to trafficked areas for the purpose of displaying such sign.

B. Restrictions.

(1) No political sign shall be permitted on any public service utility pole, New Jersey Bell Telephone utility pole or any other pole, street sign, traffic signal pole, tree or installation on or along any public street or public right-of-way.

(2) Any political sign erected on a vacant lot shall be set back from the street at least 10 feet, and there shall be no more than five political signs placed on any vacant lot or property.

(3) There shall not be erected or installed within the boundaries of the Township of Nutley more than 12 political signs espousing the candidacy of any candidate for public office in any election.

(4) Before any political signs, posts or poles for such signs are erected or commenced, a permit for the erection of such signs, posts or poles for such signs shall be obtained from the Construction Official by the candidate or the candidate's campaign manager.

(5) No such sign shall exceed eight square feet in total display area nor have a setback less than 10 feet from the inner line of the sidewalk upon which fronts the lot on which such sign is situated or, where no sidewalk exists, less than 20 feet from the street line upon which fronts the lot on which such sign is situated.

(6) On or to any privately owned building or part thereof designated and serving as the campaign headquarters of any candidate or groups of candidates for election for public office, one such sign may be erected, posted or attached not exceeding 20 square feet in total display area.

(7) No such sign shall be erected, posted or displayed more than 30 days prior to the date of the election to which such sign pertains, and any such sign shall be removed not more than eight days after the date of such election.

Temporary window signs shall not be permitted except in connection with a special sale or event and may not be in place more than 30 successive days. The combined area of temporary and window signs shall be limited in size to no more than 75% of the window area in which or on which they are displayed.

A. Awnings are permitted in all zoning districts.

B. Awning signs shall be permitted only in Zoning Districts B-1, B-2, B-3, B-3A, B-4, M, M-0 and M-1.

(1) Awnings and awning signs which are located in a zoning district wherein awning signs are permitted shall be subject to the following minimum design standards:

(a) Awnings and awning signs shall project no more than three feet from the facade of the building to which they are attached, but not farther than the awnings on the same side of the street within 200 feet on either side.

(b) Awnings and awning signs projecting over a street right-of-way shall be subject to a contractual agreement between the store or the property owner and the Township so that the Township is not held responsible for the loss of or damage to property or injury to persons occurring in or about the premises of the property, owner by reason of installation and presence of said awnings.

(c) Any lettering or logos displayed on the awning sign shall be included in the permitted surface display area established in Article IX of this chapter.

(d) The lettering or logos on awnings shall represent no more than 35% of the total permitted surface display area for signs for the subject premises.

(e) No lettering or logo is permitted on the side of the awning.

(f) Awnings that are lit by external lights that are intended to highlight the awning and are not for security reasons shall be considered an awning sign.

(g) Segmented lighting on an awning sign shall be prohibited.

(h) The surface display area of an awning sign shall include the area that has any lettering or logos displayed and any area which is lighted internally' or externally, whether or not the lighted area has lettering or logos.

(i) The minimum height above the sidewalk for awnings and the awning signs shall be at least seven feet six inches at the lowest point of the awning, but not higher than the awnings on the same side of the street within 200 feet on either side. Awnings signs shall not extend over the second story, nor over 12 feet six inches above grade, whichever is less.

(j) Awnings and- awning signs shall meet all requirements of the Uniform Construction Code.

A. Temporary contractor signs advertising the name, address and telephone number of persons providing services to a residence or other building or property may be granted a sign permit to advertise the services being provided. The sign shall be limited to a maximum display area of 16 square feet; shall be located not less than five feet beyond the front property line; shall not be illuminated, and shall be limited to a time period of 30 days from the issuance of the sign permit.

B. Contractor signs shall be permitted in all zoning districts.