Cinnaminson Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
§ 525-121
Signs in nonresidential districts.
[Amended 8-19-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-14]
The following signs shall be permitted in nonresidential districts:
B.
Signs advertising the sale or development of the premises when erected in connection with the development of the premises by a building developer, contractor or other person interested in such sale or development, provided that:
(1)
The size is not in excess of 32 square feet.
(2)
It shall be at least 25 feet from a street or property line.
(3)
Not more than one such sign shall be placed on any property unless the property fronts on more than one street, in which event not more than one sign may be erected on each street frontage.
(4)
The sign is removed prior to the issuance of the last certificate of occupancy.
C.
Permanent freestanding signs, which shall be subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Site plan review is required for all new or altered freestanding signs. The Planning Board shall evaluate the sign for appearances, aesthetics, orientation, area impact and obstruction of vision affecting safety.
(2)
Supporting frames for all such signs shall be of permanent materials, such as steel, concrete or masonry.
(3)
The maximum height and area of any freestanding sign shall not exceed the following for lots with linear front footage as listed:
Linear Front Footage | Sign Area (square feet) | Maximum Height (feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Up to 150 | 50 | 25 | |
151 to 200 | 75 | 25 | |
201 to 300 | 100 | 25 | |
301 to 400 | 125 | 30 | |
401 to 500 | 150 | 30 | |
501 and over | 200 | 35 |
(4)
Not more than one freestanding sign per business premises shall be permitted on any one street frontage.
(5)
Such sign may be interior-lighted with nonglaring lights or may be illuminated by shielded floodlights.
(6)
Such sign shall be at least 15 feet from the property line.
D.
Automobile and gasoline service stations may display the following signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their respective businesses:
(1)
One freestanding sign advertising the name of the station or garage and the principal products sold on the premises, including any special company or brand name, insignia or emblem, provided that each such sign shall not exceed 40 square feet in area on a side and shall be no closer than 15 feet to the property line. The bottom of the sign shall not be less than 10 feet above the ground, and the top shall not exceed 25 feet.
(2)
One temporary sign for special advertising located inside the property line along each street frontage, provided that said sign does not exceed nine square feet in area on one side and shall be placed no closer than 10 feet to the property line.
E.
Each permitted use may have a sign located on or attached to the principal facade of said use.
(1)
Said signs shall not exceed two square feet in area for each one foot of width of the principal building facade to which the sign must be attached, and in no case shall such sign exceed 200 square feet in area on one side.
(2)
Such sign shall not project more than 12 inches from the building facade to which it is attached; provided, however, that where a sign extends more than three inches from the face of said wall, the bottom of said sign shall not be closer than 10 feet to the ground level.
(3)
Such sign shall not have a vertical dimension in excess of five feet and shall project neither above the roof, cornice, parapet wall or roofline when there is no cornice or parapet wall nor beyond the ends of the building.
F.
Window signs are permitted on the first floor of the building only. All window signs shall be attached to the inside of the store window and shall not have a total gross advertising area greater than 10% of the principal facade of the ground floor or 200 square feet, whichever is less.