[Amended 12-27-93 by Ord. No. 9373; 11-25-96 by Ord. No. 96-39]

The following signs are permitted in the RP, RP-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, VGI, VGII, VGIII, VGIIIA, HR, HR/C, HRP and HCR Residential Districts: [Amended 12-27-93 by Ord. No 93-73; 11-25-96 by Ord. No. 96-39]

A. Religious institutions, nursing homes, private schools, service organizations and public buildings and facilities may have one (1) freestanding informal sign or bulletin board, not more than thirty five (35) square feet in area, not to exceed six (6') feet in height, on each major street bordering the property, together with incidental signs, not to exceed four (4), necessary to provide directions or describe the use, provided that each such sign does not exceed three (3) square feet in area. [Amended 6-14-76 by Ord. No. 76-8-EEE; 12-27-93 by Ord. No. 93-73]

B. For business uses, one (1) sign flat against the building or on a single freestanding post, such as a lawn sign, is permitted. The sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area, and a freestanding sign shall not exceed five (5) feet in height. Where more than one (1) use is conducted on the premises, the area of the sign for multiple users may be a maximum of ten (10) square feet. The information on the sign shall be limited to the name of the occupant, his business or profession and house number.

C. Signs are permitted in connection with each housing or land development, as follows:

(1) At the main entrance to the development, two (2) illuminated freestanding signs which shall state the name of the development and no other advertising material. Each sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height. The sign shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from any right of way or property line. The sign may not obstruct any sight easement or sight distance.

(2) At each entrance other than the main entrance, one (1) nonilluminated freestanding sign not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in area and not more than eight (8) feet in height. The sign shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from any right of way or property line. The sign may not obstruct any sight easement or sight distance.

(3) At the rental or sales office of the development, one (1) freestanding illuminated sign advertising the office, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area and not more than five (5) feet in height.

(4) Real estate signs, the sole purpose of which is to direct the public to a housing or land development. A maximum of four (4) temporary freestanding non illuminated signs [at key intersections] are permitted. Each sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height above ground. The sign permit shall be issued for a period of six (6) months and shall be renewable for additional periods of six (6) months during the period of construction. Signs may not be located within any public right-of way.

[Amended 12-27-93 by Ord. No. 93-73]

The following signs are permitted in the O-1 District:

A. One (1) sign, either freestanding or flat against the building, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height above the ground.

[Amended 12-27-93 by Ord. No. 93-73]

The following signs are permitted in the TG, OP-1 and OP-2 Districts:

A. Each business use may have one (1) sign flat against the front of the building facade, facing the street on which the lot fronts not to exceed five (5%) percent of the area of that side of the building to which the sign is attached.

B. Each business use may have one (1) double-faced, freestanding, internally illuminated sign not exceeding ten (10) feet in height, nor twenty-four (24) square feet in area.

C. On a corner lot an additional freestanding sign and an additional building facade sign may be permitted for each major street on which the lot fronts; provided, however, that no additional signage shall be authorized on a side of such building, which side borders on a residence or residential zone.

A. All signs, displays or advertising devices to be erected in an area zoned Historic District Commercial and visible from the public right-of-way shall be subject to the regulation of this ordinance. No signs, displays, or advertising devices shall be erected which contain a brand, trademark, slogan, symbol or other similar device unrelated to the specific business or service provided on the premises. Each sign, display or advertising device proposed for erection within a Historic District-Commercial Zone shall be judged on its size, color, design, quality, placement and method of hanging according to the particular character of the building, its neighbors and the subject sign, display or advertising device. In general, such devices may consist of hanging signboards or fascia boards, awnings or similar devices; provided, however, that no such device shall be of a flashing type, although either interior or exterior shielded illumination of such devices shall be allowed. It is the intention of this control to encourage superior graphic design of signs, displays or advertising devices as a means of emphasizing the quality of the environment.

B. Each non-residential use may have one (1) sign placed flat against the front of the building facade, facing the street or streets on which the lot fronts, not exceeding in area five (5%) percent of the area of such facade.

C. Each non-residential use may have one (1) double-faced, freestanding, externally or internally illuminated sign.

D. All freestanding signs shall be a maximum of six (6) square feet in area, height not to exceed four (4') feet and a maximum of five (5') feet from the street right-of-way and all adjacent property lines. If the freestanding sign can be set back a minimum of ten (10') feet from the street right-of-way and all adjacent property lines, the sign may have an area of twenty-four (24) square feet and may not exceed ten (10') feet in height.

E. The background of all signs, whether or not illuminated, shall be of a neutral color, buff, white or tan, and the lettering thereon shall be either black or dark brown; provided, however, that the background of a sign may be black or dark brown with lettering having the neutral colors of buff, white or tan. Nothing herein shall preclude the placement of a logo having colors other than those set forth above, provided that the color and design have become identified by the public with a particular name. No colored lights may be used to illuminate the signs.

F. On a corner lot an additional freestanding sign and an additional building facade sign may be permitted for each major street on which the lot fronts; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply where the side of structure faces the residential zone. The size of such freestanding sign and building facade sign shall follow items A through E above.

[Amended 5-14-73 by Ord. No. 73-8-11; 11-13-84 by Ord. No. 84-611; 4-11-88 by Ord. No. 88-918; 12-27-93 by Ord. No. 93-73]

The following signs are permitted in the C-1, C-2, C-3, H-1, MXD, HC-1, HC-2, and HC-3 Districts:

A. Each business or commercial use may have one (1) or more signs flat against the building and only permitted on a finished elevation of a building provided, however, that the total area of all such signs shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of that side of the building to which the sign is attached. No sign shall protrude above the building roof line or top of any parapet. No sign shall be permitted on the side of any building bordering on a residential zone unless the residential zone and the building are separated by a street.

B. 1. Frontage: Each business or commercial use may erect a freestanding sign(s) based on the following table.

The number of signs to be considered shall not exceed the number and size of sign(s) as determined in the following table. The size of the sign faces shall be determined by the lineal dimension of the lot line facing the street or highway in accordance with the following table. To take advantage of this table, nonconforming signs must be removed or brought into conformity:

Where a lot is entitled to more than one freestanding sign, such freestanding signs shall be erected a minimum of 150 feet apart.

2. Whenever the property is bordered by more than (1) street, an additional freestanding sign shall be permitted on each street; provided, however, that no freestanding sign shall be erected on a side which borders on a residential zone, unless the residential zone and the building are separated by a street and the present sign(s) is conforming.

C. Each business operating in a separate location may display temporary signs in connection with bona fide special sales promotions for a maximum of five (5) weeks each six months in weekly periods. The use of plastic or cloth flags, banners, pennants, bunting or similar advertising devices shall be permitted, on a finished facade of the building actually occupied or on the freestanding sign utilized by the business or commercial use conducting the sales promotions as defined above. Pennants are permitted to be hung from the facade to another nonpublic structure on the property. All temporary signs shall not cause a sight obstruction. [Amended 11-14-88 by Ord. No. 88-961; 8-28-89 by Ord. No. 89-53; 12 27-93 by Ord. No. 93-73]

Temporary signs securely fastened to a building facade may not exceed 10% of the area of the facade up to a maximum of 200 square feet in addition to any existing facade signs for the business or commercial use conducting the sales promotion. Temporary signs securely fastened to an existing freestanding sign may be no greater than twenty four (24) square feet in area, may not obstruct any other signs on the existing pylon nor may it be erected without first obtaining consent from the property owner/landlord.

A.temporary sign permit shall be required for the maximum ten (10) week period. The application shall be submitted to the Director of Planning and Engineering or his/her designee for approval. For a new business in the Township, an approved permanent sign permit is required before a temporary sign permit may be issued [Amended 10-23-78 by Ord. No. 78-89; 4-24-89 by Ord. No. 89-12; 8-14-89 by Ord. No. 89-53; 12-27-93 by Ord. No. 93-73]

[Amended 11-13-84 by Ord. No. 84-611 ]

The following signs are permitted in the P-I, I/M and O/I Districts:

A. Signs or letters must be flat against the building and are only permitted on a finished elevation of a building; provided, however, that the total area of all such signs shall not exceed fifteen (15%) percent of the area of that side of the building to which the sign is attached. No sign shall be permitted on the side of any building bordering on a residential zone unless the residential zone and the business property are separated by a street.

B. One (1) freestanding sign in accordance with the table set forth in § 228-256B. Whenever the premises is bordered by more than one (1) street, an additional freestanding sign shall be permitted on each street bordering the premises, except that no sign shall be erected on a side which borders on a residential zone unless the residential zone and the industrial property are separated by a street. [Amended 7-8-85 by Ord. No. 85-676]

C. In addition to the signs provided for above, a planned industrial park may erect one (1) freestanding sign, identifying the industrial park, its occupants and their principal products, on each major street or highway bordering the park. The sign shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.

D. Entrance, exit, shipping, receiving and other directional signs, each not to exceed ten (10) square feet in area and not to exceed five (5) feet in height.

**Webmasters Note: The previous Article has been amended as per Ordinance No. 02-18.