Place reasonable standards on the erection and maintenance of signs within the Borough of East Berlin.

Promote the safety, welfare, and convenience of uses of rights-of-way, relative to signs, while maintaining and enhancing the historic character of the Borough of East Berlin.

Promote commerce while identifying places of business and cultural and social activity in a visually attractive manner compatible with the village character of East Berlin Borough.

Avoid excessive use of large or multiple signs, so that permitted signs can provide identification and direction while minimizing clutter, confusion, and hazardous distractions to motorists and pedestrians.

No sign shall be erected, enlarged, or relocated until a permit for doing so has been issued by the Zoning Officer, or unless specifically exempted from permitting by § 500-73 below. Applications shall be on forms provided by the Borough. All applications shall include a scale drawing specifying dimensions, materials, illumination, letter sizes, colors, location on land or buildings, means of installation on land or building, and all other relevant information.

Signs, and the structure and equipment used in the erection and/or installation of such signs, shall be comprised of durable materials requiring little maintenance. All signs shall be permanently affixed to the ground or building, as appropriate, using generally accepted construction practices.

No sign shall be located so as to interfere with the clear sight distance regulations of Chapter 450, Subdivision and Land Development, of this Code.

Signs may be illuminated in accordance with the following standards:

Official street and traffic signs and any other signs required by law.

Trespassing signs, signs indicating private ownership of roads and/or property, and similar signs, provided that such signs are spaced at intervals of no less than 100 feet and do not exceed two square feet in area.

Temporary, non-illuminated real estate signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which they are erected, provided that the maximum area on any side of the sign shall not exceed six square feet, that the total area of the sign shall not exceed 12 square feet, that not more than two signs are placed on a property under single ownership, and that such signs are removed not more than five business days following the sale or rental of the premises.

Temporary, non-illuminated signs of contractors, painters, or similar artisans, erected on the premises where the work is being performed, provided that the maximum area of any one side of the sign shall not exceed eight square feet, that the total area of the sign shall not exceed 16 square feet, that not more than one such sign for each contractor, painter, or similar artisan shall be erected on any property under single ownership, and that the sign shall be removed within one day of the completion of the work.

Temporary, non-illuminated yard or garage sale signs, provided that such signs shall not be displayed for more than 48 hours of each calendar month, that the total area of such signs shall not exceed four square feet, and that not more than two signs shall be displayed for any sale event.

Freestanding signs designating the "entrances" and "exits" to commercial and industrial establishments, provided that sign illumination shall be limited to external illumination and that each side of the sign shall not exceed four square feet.

Legal notices, identification, informational, or directional signs erected or required by governmental bodies.

Window signs, directly affixed to the exterior or interior of a window, or placed in inside a building in a manner that can be seen through a window.

Sandwich board signs, provided that use is limited to one such sign per use and the total area of all sides of the sign does not exceed 12 square feet. Such signs may be placed in public sidewalk provided that a minimum of five feet of sidewalk width is retained for pedestrian access. Such signs shall be removed at the end of the advertised business day.

Decorative flags, including such flags indicating that the use is open for the business day. Such flags shall be installed in a manner that provides a minimum of seven feet of clearance between the flag and any public sidewalk. Such flags shall be removed at the end of the advertised business day.

Flashing signs.

Flashing and/or rotation lights.

Signs using the words "stop," "caution," or "danger." Signs using red, yellow, and/or green lights resembling traffic signals. Signs that resemble traffic control signs in terms of size, shape, or color.

Revolving, rotating, wind or blown air activated, or otherwise moving signs.

Animated signs.

Changeable copy signs except when copy is changed manually. Signs with the express purpose of displaying the time and temperature are exempted from this requirement.

Portable signs, whether mounted on a trailer, vehicle, temporary base, or similar such devise. A vehicle, painted or decorated so as to display an advertising or related message, and parked in a visible location, shall be considered a moveable sign.

Roof signs.

Streamers, pennants, inflatable, or lighter than air signs.

Strings or light bulbs, search lights, or other lighting intended to attract attention to a nonresidential use, other than traditional holiday decorations.

Off-premises directional signs shall be permitted in accordance with the following requirements:

Community welcome signs. Signs erected by municipal, civic, or community organizations, and designed to welcome visitors to the East Berlin community and notify the public of community events may be erected in any zoning district, provided that the following standards are met:

Signs for places of worship, service clubs, fraternal organizations, schools, municipal, emergency services, public and noncommercial parks and recreation, and similar uses that perform civic or community serving functions.

For every nonresidential use of property, one freestanding or one projecting sign shall be permitted in accordance with the following requirements:

For every nonresidential use of property, one wall sign or one awning sign shall be permitted in accordance with the following requirements:

The signs authorized in § 500-75A and B above shall be subject to the following general requirements:

Where the nonresidential use is located at the intersection of two public streets, excluding alleys, one sign meeting the requirements of § 500-76A and one sign meeting the requirements of § 500-76B may be erected along each street.

For individual nonresidential uses of property, the following sign standards shall apply:

For shopping plazas, the following sign standards shall apply.

For individual nonresidential uses of property, the following sign standards shall apply:

A maximum of one billboard sign may be erected on a property in accordance with the following requirements:

The total maximum area of the billboard sign shall not exceed 200 square feet.

The maximum height of the billboard sign shall not exceed 20 feet.

The billboard sign, including its support structure, shall be placed at least 25 feet from any street right-of-way line and at least 50 feet from any side or rear property line.

The billboard sign shall be located along a minor arterial street as identified by the Eastern Adams County Joint Comprehensive Plan.

The billboard sign shall be located at least 500 feet from any other billboard sign.

The billboard sign shall be located at least 500 feet from any residential zoning district.

Billboard signs shall be limited to external illumination. Any illumination of a billboard sign shall comply with the sign illumination standards of § 500-72D(1).

Signs advertising a home occupation are permitted, provided that the following requirements are met:

For individual nonresidential uses of property other than home occupations, the following sign standards shall apply: