Permits.

Construction and maintenance.

Painted walls. Advertising that is painted on or displayed on any structure shall be regarded as an advertising sign and shall be governed by the appropriate regulations.

On-site requirements.

Nonconforming signs. All signs that are presently placed at the time of passage of this chapter and do not comply with the regulations set forth in this chapter shall be governed by the regulations of § 430-127 of this chapter.

Architectural period. Signs that conform in exterior appearance and are used in the architectural period of the structure with which they are related shall be eligible to apply for the sign bonus of § 430-103 of this chapter.

Limitation of business signs.

P-1, traffic signs. P-1 signs include all signs owned or operated by the state, Borough, or any other duly constituted government.

P-2, public facility identification signs. P-2 signs are for public and semipublic facilities such as schools, churches, hospitals, libraries, clubs, and public utilities.

P-3, nameplates.

P-4, historical signs. P-4 signs shall include memorial and historical markers or tablets.

P-5, private property signs.

P-6, on-site directional signs.

P-7, home occupation signs.

P-8, on-site identification signs.

P-9, off-site directory signs.

P-10, window signs.

P-11, overhead signs.

P-12, projecting signs.

P-13, free standing signs.

P-14, off-site directional signs.

P-15, roof signs.

P-16, billboards.

T-1: signs identifying architects, engineers, contractors, tradesmen, or others engaged in construction work on the premises wherein their work is proceeding. Such signs shall be removed within one week after the work ceases or is completed. Any T-1 sign which exceeds six square feet in size, prior to its erection, shall require a sign permit to be obtained through the application process as described in this chapter.

T-2: real estate signs on individual properties that are for sale, rent, or lease. All T-2 signs shall be removed within one week of the date of the sale or rental or lease agreement and shall have a maximum size of six square feet.

T-3: real estate signs similar to those described under T-2 but are located in a residential subdivision and involve the sale or lease of more than one house lot shall be permitted, provided a permit is obtained which shall be valid for one year.

T-4: signs advertising the temporary sale of products. Such signs shall be removed at the end of the promotion or sale but shall not be displayed for a period of more than 30 days and shall not exceed 12 square feet in size.

T-5: temporary directional signs for a period not to exceed one week.

T-6: mobile, portable, or moveable signs, with or without changeable copy, for a period not to exceed 30 days, and the size of one side of said sign shall not exceed nine square feet.

T-7: sidewalk, sandwich, and A-frame signs. Signs of this type are not to exceed a maximum height of 12 square feet. T-7 signs must be removed at the end of the business day. These signs, when placed on a sidewalk, shall be located such that they do not affect the safety of pedestrians or vehicular traffic and shall encroach no more than 50% into the width of the sidewalk.

T-8: real estate signs similar to T-2 signs, but located in nonresidential subdivisions. Such signs announcing proposed commercial or industrial development of the site may be erected for a maximum of one year per permit.

T-9: overhead banners. Overhead banners shall be permitted, provided the bottom edge is at least 20 feet above the pavement.

T-10: political signs. Signs promoting a political candidate or candidates or political view in a forthcoming primary or general election or public referendum. Such signs shall not exceed four square feet per side and shall be removed within one week of the election or referendum.

Signs near the public right-of-way, of such a design and location that obviously interferes with, resembles, competes with, or may be mistaken for a traffic signal or traffic sign.

Any sign located in or extending into a public right-of-way, except those owned or operated by a duly constituted government, and those identified as P-1 in § 430-97 of this chapter.

Any sign within an area bound by the intersection of two or more rights-of-way that obviously restricts vehicle operators' lines of sight.

Freestanding signs over a public sidewalk.

Any sign which prevents free physical ingress to or egress from a window, door or fire escape.

Illuminated signs.

Animated signs, or signs that emit smoke, vapor or noise.

No sign, including removable political signs and temporary removable yard or garage sale signs, shall be placed on any telephone, electric light, or public utility pole, or upon rocks or other natural features, without the owner's permission.

Any sign that is illuminated must use nonglaring lights.

All light shall be shielded so that there is no direct light transmitted to other properties or public rights-of-way.

Signs in residential districts shall be regulated according to the following:

Signs in the Town Center District shall be regulated according to the following:

Signs allowed in the Commercial District shall be regulated according to the following:

Signs allowed in the Industrial District shall be regulated according to the following:

For all signs within the Borough, it is required that an application be filed with the Borough Secretary. Prior to erecting, installing or posting any sign, approval must be received in writing from the Zoning Officer. Such approval will be provided within 90 days of such application.

Permit application for signs in all zones shall be accompanied by a plan, drawn at scale, showing the following details:

Fees for sign permits shall be paid in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Borough Council and shall be deposited with the Borough Secretary at the time the permit application is received by the Borough.

Where a sign utilizes design, format, font and style fitting the historical style and period of buildings and structures 50 years previous and older.

When businesses combine and share signs within the limits of allowable square foot area.

All signs identified under § 430-97 as being P-2 or P-4. These signs require a permit and are subject to the requirements of this article, except that they are exempt from the fee schedule per square foot area of the sign set by the Borough Council for all other signs.

"Open" and "closed" signs do not require permits or fees, provided businesses do not exceed two such signs and each sign does not exceed three square feet in area.

Sign types P-1, P-3, P-5, and P-6 are exempt from permit and fee requirements.

Sign types T-1 (except those exceeding six square feet in size), T-2, T-5, T-7, and T-10 are exempt from permit and fee requirements.

Although exempt from permit and/or fee requirements, all signs must conform to the other requirements of this article.

Every sign shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter, unless otherwise specified.

Signs requiring a permit issued by the Borough shall require inspection and approval by the Borough Code Official.

The Borough Code Official is authorized to order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

The foundation and structural support shall comply with the Borough Building Code.[1]

The following regulations shall apply when the circumstances leading to the erection of a sign no longer exist:

Dilapidated signs.

Noncompliance.