ARTICLE 5.4 PERMITTED SIGNS

The following signs, in addition to those allowed under Section 5 5 2 of this ordinance, are allowed by permit within the Township of Berkeley Heights provided that they conform to all of the relevant provisions of this ordinance and the proper permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer

Section 5.4.1 DH and AH Zones

1 Directional signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in total area

Section 5.4.2 DD and HB Zones

1. Election signs on election headquarters which, when combined with all other signs, do not exceed 10% of the first story wall surface including windows and doors. These restrictions shall be applied separately to each street frontage

2 One plaza sign per adjacent street not exceeding four feet in height by six feet in width, containing the name of the plaza and its address in letters not larger than 12 inches in height. Such sign may also contain the phrase "Shopping Plaza" or "Office Plaza" but may contain no other lettering These signs may have two faces and shall not exceed twelve feet in height from grade

3. One wall sign per adjacent street for each permitted use projecting not more than 12 inches from the building. The combined area of all signs on each face of the building shall not exceed 10% of the first story wall surface including the area of all windows and doors Such signs may be illuminated

4. Directional signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in total area

5. Permanent window signs with painted letters and no background not exceeding 50% of the window area

Section 5.4.3 LI and DMX Zones

1 One wall sign less than 50 square feet in area for each permitted use, projecting not more than 12 inches from the building and covering not more than 10% of the first story wall area including windows and doors Such sign may be illuminated

2 Directional signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in total area

Section 5.4.4 OR, OR-A, and OR-B Zones

1. OR and OR-A Zones. Identification signs each of which shall not exceed 75 square feet in area and the combination of which shall not exceed 400 square feet in area Such signs shall not be more than six feet in height if ground signs. Such signs may be illuminated. Directional and traffic safety signs not exceeding nine square feet each.

2. OR-B Zone.

a. Identification signs each of which shall not exceed 170 square feet and the combination of which shall not exceed 870 square feet in area. Such signs shall not be more than eight feet in height if ground signs. Such signs may be illuminated.

b. Wall signs shall be permitted on the top Story of buildings.

c. Directional and traffic safety signs not exceeding nine square feet each.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Ordinance No. 8-07.

Section 5.4.5 All zones

Municipal purposes signs in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 13 and Municipal purpose bulletin boards in accordance with Article 5 14