The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and of the sign erector.

The location of the building, structure or lot to which the sign is or is to be attached or erected.

The position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings or structures.

The name of the person, firm, corporation or association erecting the sign, if new construction.

The name of the owner of the property on which the sign is located and written consent of the owner if other than the applicant.

A scale drawing of the sign, showing all details, including message, color, lighting, structural design and anchorage.

Such other information as the Zoning Officer shall require to show full compliance with this and all other ordinances of the Borough.

Signs of a duly constituted government.

Signs, flags or emblems of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization.

Memorial signs or tablets.

Signs, not to exceed three in number, denoting the architect, engineer and/or contractor when placed on a construction site, and not exceeding six square feet in total area.

Nameplates having an area of less than 1/2 square foot.

Signs not exceeding two square feet in area, used for the identification, protection or operation of public utility facilities.

Interior, temporary window signs of an easily destructible nature, e.g., paper signs.

Temporary signs on new construction, provided that such signs are located not less than 30 feet from any lot line, shall be immediately removed upon the completion of construction and shall be maintained in good condition, provided that, upon removal of the sign, the site shall be restored to a safe and sanitary condition. The area of such temporary signs on new construction shall be limited in accordance with the dollar value of the building permit issued, as follows:

A nonilluminated, temporary sign advertising the prospective or completed sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located, not exceeding six square feet in area, provided that it shall be maintained and shall be removed within seven days after consummation of a lease or sale transaction.

Directional, informational or public service signs, such as all signs advertising the location of rest rooms, telephones and similar facilities of public convenience and such as signs relating to the use of parking areas and spaces and to direct the flow of traffic.

Any label or trademark affixed or painted on a machine or dispenser, such as dispensers of ice, milk, beverage, candy or food or fuel or oil pumps, which identifies only the product being dispensed; such identification may include the brand name of the product.

Any sign placed upon lands and premises owned by the Borough of Barrington, with the consent of the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Barrington in formal resolution, shall be exempt from the provisions of §§ 360-28 through 360-30.[2]

A flashing, blinking, twinkling, digital, animated or moving sign of any type; including but not limited to LED (light emitting diode) or LCD (liquid crystal display) signs.

Signs with any lighting or control mechanism which may cause radio or television interference.

Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as a means of egress or ingress or fire fighting with any opening required for legal ventilation.[1]

Any sign which is of such a form, character or shape as to confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a vehicle.

Any advertisement which uses a series of two or more signs or units, placed in a line parallel to the highway or in a similar fashion, all carrying a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign.

Signs which in any way simulate official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the State of New Jersey or any county or municipality thereof or by any railroad or public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.

Signs painted on fences or roofs or attached to roofs.

Political signs except as follows: political signs not exceeding four square feet in size are permitted 45 days prior to any election. Said political signs must be removed no later than 48 hours following the election.

Variation shall be granted only within the C-2 District fronting on White Horse Pike and the M Districts within 400 feet of the New Jersey Turnpike.

Within the C-2 or M Districts, variations in projecting or freestanding signs shall not exceed twice the maximum permitted height to the top of the sign or three times the permitted area; within the above-defined areas of the M Districts, variations shall not exceed the above limitation, but a parallel sign may be of an area equal to 1/3 of the area of the side of the building on which it is to be placed.

Variations must not result in an existing legal sign being obscured.

The decision of the Planning Board shall be based on consideration of the following: ratio between the size of the building and size of the sign; setback (distance from which the sign must be read); speed at which the sign must be read; public health, safety and welfare; and the message of the sign.

Any building or complex of buildings in a commercial or manufacturing district, which is divided into two or more permissible uses but is situated on a single individual lot or combination of contiguous lots owned by one person, firm or entity, shall be considered as one building for the purposes of this article and shall be entitled to one freestanding sign. For the purposes of this article, a "freestanding sign" shall mean any sign attached to a structure, the sole purpose of such structure being to support the sign. A freestanding sign may be devoted to the use of the principal business, or its allowable square footage may be divided among the multiple uses, subject to the limitations set forth below, at the discretion of the owner of the building. Each business or use within the building or complex having its own individual street frontage shall be considered as a separate business for the purposes of permitting parallel or projecting signs to be attached to the building.

A freestanding sign for a multi-use building or complex of buildings shall be subject to the following limitations:

Parallel signs. Signs parallel to the wall to which they are attached shall not project more than eight inches therefrom, shall be located between curb level and the lowest edge of the roof and shall conform to the following regulations:

Projecting signs. Projecting signs shall be attached to a wall in such a manner that the faces of the sign form an angle with the wall and shall be located so that the extreme limit of the sign is at least two feet from any lot line and shall conform to the following regulations:

Freestanding signs. Business signs not attached to any wall and which are self-supporting, freestanding structures shall be located so that the extreme limit of the sign is at least two feet from any lot line and shall conform to the following regulations:

Parallel signs shall conform to the following:

Projecting signs. Projecting signs shall be attached to a wall in such a manner that the faces of the sign form an angle with the wall and shall be located so that the extreme limit of the sign is at least two feet from any lot line and shall conform to the following regulations:

Freestanding signs.

As part of the construction or alteration of a building or the grading incidental to such building.

In connection with normal lawn preparation and maintenance on the lot from which such topsoil or sod is removed.

In connection with the construction or alteration of a street.

As part of the construction of a building or the construction or alteration of a street.

The surface of the lot shall not be graded to a level below that of adjoining streets.

Excavation shall not be conducted in a way which will leave loose boulders exposed.

An arbor, open trellis, flagpole, unroofed steps or an unroofed terrace or recreation or drying yard equipment shall be permitted with no restrictions.

An awning or movable canopy may project into any yard not more than 10 feet.

An open fire escape or unroofed porch may project not more than six feet into any yard.

Swimming pools shall also conform to the State Uniform Construction Code.

Bomb and fallout cellars may be permitted in yard area by a special permit, subject to Planning Board approval and review by the Borough Engineer, for which a permit fee shall be paid.

In all residential districts within blocks in which over 50% of the lots are developed, detached, private garages or accessory buildings not connected to the main building may be constructed only within the rear yard area as established in this chapter, but in no case shall they be less than three feet from any rear lot line or side lot line.

Overhang setbacks. The overhang in all residential districts for the primary building or structure or any appurtenance connected to said primary building or structure shall not extend more than two feet into the minimum yard requirements but in no case less than three feet from the side yard or rear yard property line. The overhang in all residential districts for any accessory structure or detached garage shall not extend within three feet of the side yard or rear yard property line.