Intent. Similar to articulation, the transparency of buildings, or the amount of windows and doors in Downtown Bernardsville, where fronting or visible from streets and public spaces, contributes to a pedestrian- friendly environment critical to the success of the downtown. It is the intent to ensure development enhances the streetscape through openings that provide unobstructed views into buildings and are blocked only by sightly merchandise seasonal displays rather than merchandise storage, which is otherwise prohibited, do not demean the look of the borough, and are placed appropriately based on location and use.

Transparency shall be measured by dividing all the transparent surface areas of windows and including doors by the total facade area of a street-facing story.

Storefronts which become vacant shall be cleaned of all trash and debris at the front display windows. The property owner or tenant shall install a temporary painted, or otherwise decorated screen that shall obscure all display windows upon the premises to prevent visual exposure of the areas behind the screen. The top of the screen shall be not less than six feet above the adjacent sidewalk area.