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Bayonne City Zoning Code

§ 35-25.2

In All Districts.

[Ord. No. O-95-12 § 33-8.2; Ord. No. O-12-31]
a. 
Signs Permitted in All Districts. The following signs are permitted in all districts:
1. 
"Address signs" not exceeding eight inches by 12 inches in size.
2. 
Governmental and public utility signs.
3. 
Non-illuminated temporary signs on new construction sites containing traditional, non-garish colors, provided that the total combined area of said signs shall not exceed 5% of façade coverage; and provided that said signs are removed six months after installation or after receipt of a certificate of occupancy, whichever is earlier. Such temporary signs may include, but are not limited to, banners, flags, pennants and window placards located on private property and not in the public right-of-way. A maximum of two such signs shall be permitted per location.
[Added 6-16-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-29]
b. 
Signs Limited to Certain Districts/Uses.
1. 
Informational signs containing fixed and/or variable message components having a ground, monument or wall sign design for public buildings/uses, schools and houses of worship.
2. 
Informational Sign Standards. Such signs shall have a maximum height of 10 feet, area of 100 square feet and variable message component limited to 60% of total sign area or less. The variable message component may not flash, strobe or create excessive glare to limit impacts upon residential properties and ensure safe traffic/vehicular circulation.
3. 
(Reserved)
c. 
Signs Prohibited in All Districts.
1. 
Signs which interfere with, disrupt, or are erected upon, or block a pedestrian or vehicular circulation pattern or site line which constitute a safety hazard to persons or vehicles.
2. 
"Illuminated signs" which have interior or exterior flashing light sources, which have intermittent or variable intensity lighting, or which cause glare on pedestrian or vehicular circulation patterns within or into residential areas.
3. 
Privately owned or operated signs which stimulate or resemble by color, size, shape, or location any governmental, public utility, official, traffic, directional or warning sign or device.
4. 
Advertising signs on any building exclusively used for residential purposes.
5. 
Signs which move either by wind, motion, mechanical or electrical means, except signs with time or temperature messages.
6. 
Signs which divide or repeat a message or announcement along a public or railroad right-of-way.
7. 
"Roof signs" or signs which are erected or projected above the cornice or parapet of a building.
8. 
Signs on any building facade not fronting on a public right-of-way or driveway with direct access to a public right-of-way.
9. 
Signs on bridges or other structures crossing over any public right-of-way.
10. 
Signs applied to the facade of a building which cover any portion of a window, cornice or other architectural detail of a building.