Obstruction of Driving Vision. No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic directional and identification signs, other places of business, other signs or windows of the building on which they are located. Except for authorized public information and direction signs, no sign shall be attached to trees, fence posts, stumps, utility poles, bridges, culverts or other signs, but shall be freestanding or attached to buildings in an approved manner.

Freestanding Signs. A freestanding sign shall not exceed five feet in height, except as may otherwise be permitted.

Attached Signs. Attached signs shall be mounted flush on the building and shall not project above the roof line or over sidewalk areas in the business districts.

Signs on Corner Lots. Corner lots shall be construed as having frontage on both streets, and signs shall be permitted accordingly.

Billboards. No billboards shall be erected.

Overhanging and Flashing Signs. Overhanging signs and flashing signs are prohibited.

Neon, Backlit and Revolving Signs. The placement of neon, backlit and revolving signs on the exterior or in the windows of any premises in all districts in the Borough is expressly prohibited.

All Other Signs. All signs not specifically permitted are prohibited.

Streamers and Flags. The use and display of streamers, flags, pennants, spinners or similar objects is prohibited in all zones, provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to American flags or events sponsored by the Borough.

Signs on Streets and Sidewalks. No person shall paint, post, place or affix any business or commercial advertisement or sign or other matter, or cause the same to be done, upon any curbstone, flagstone or any other portion of any street or sidewalk within the limits of the Borough unless by special permission of the Borough Council.

Exceptions. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit signs on public property so placed by public authority or a signboard on private property of any religious organization or "for sale" or "for rent" signs not exceeding in the aggregate four square feet in area on any one property.

Professional Signs. Where doctors' and dentists' offices are located, one customary professional sign or nameplate sign not more than two square feet in area. If such sign is illuminated, the direct source of light shall be shielded in such a manner that it is not visible from the street or any adjoining residential property, unless it is a porch light or lamppost light.

Garden Apartment Dwelling Groups. Each development may have one sign along each arterial or collector road which the tract in question abuts, provided that there exists at least 150 feet of unbroken frontage. Such signs shall not exceed 10 square feet in area and seven feet in height. In addition, each sign shall be set back from all street rights-of-way and lot lines a minimum of 30 feet and shall display only the development's name.

Nameplates. A nameplate identifying the resident of the premises and the street number not to exceed on square foot may be placed anywhere in the front yard except as provided in subsection 21-20.1, not in the Borough's right-of-way and not in any side yard setback area.

Signs Permitted. Each use may have one nonflashing sign or unlighted sign referring to the premises upon which it is displayed, or to services rendered therein, attached flat against the front of the building, provided that any such sign shall not project beyond a property line, nor extend over a public easement, shall be erected parallel to the face of such wall, shall not extend more than 12 inches therefrom and, provided further, that the area of any sign shall not exceed two square feet for each foot of street frontage not to exceed 50% of the front of the building, that the maximum height shall not exceed two feet and that the maximum width shall not be in excess of 90% of the width of the store front.

Where buildings are designed for rear or side entrances one unlighted sign may be attached flat against the building at the rear or side entrance, not to exceed four square feet. In commercial and business zones only, each use may have one freestanding sign not exceeding 15 square feet in area and 10 feet in height and set back at least 25 feet from all street rights-of-way and lot lines.

Window Display Signs. Window display signs are permitted as integral components of display merchandise. However, not sign shall be attached in any manner to the outside of display windows. Window display signs shall not cover more than 30% of the aggregate window area. Other small window signs not more than two feet by two feet are permitted on the inside of windows of store fronts, provided that they do not cover more than 30% of the aggregate window area.

Construction Signs. Construction signs identifying architects, contractors, engineers and other parties involved with construction activity shall not exceed four square feet in all areas west of Route 17 south, except Industrial Road, and not more than 10 square feet in all areas east of Route 17 south.

Noncommercial and Public Signs. Signs of a noncommercial nature, public signs, in the public interest are permitted, provided that they are erected by or on the order of a public official in the performance of his/her public duty, and that property construction permits are applied for and received through the Borough.

Signs as Part of Construction. Signs as part of construction, including, but not limited to, names of buildings, dates and erection, monumental citation, commemorative tablets, cornerstones and other similar signs are permitted as an integral part of the structure, provided that they are covered in stone, concrete or similar material or made of bronze, aluminum or other permanent type construction.

Private Traffic Signs. Private traffic signs directing traffic movement onto or within a premises shall be permitted to a maximum area of three square feet for each sign. Horizontal directional signs on and flush with the pavement are exempt from these restrictions.