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Edison City Zoning Code

§ 37-62.6

Prohibited Sign Features.

[1999 Code § 17.92.060; Ord. No. O.1962-2017]
a. 
No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which in any way simulates official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the State of New Jersey, by any County or municipality or by any public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.
b. 
No portion of any sign shall be located within or suspended over a public right-of-way or pedestrian walkway, except for United Community Fund, temporary "Open House" real estate sales signs, Edison rescue squads, hospitals and official Township functions. With regard to temporary "Open House" real estate sales signs, the following requirements apply: 1) temporary "Open House" real estate signs may be displayed on the day of the open house from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 2) temporary "Open House" real estate signs may be located in the public right-of-way but not on or within any street, sidewalk, sight triangle, or on any pole or tree; 3) these signs shall be metal "A" frame design with maximum face size of two (2) feet by two (2) feet and identify the real estate broker sponsoring the open house, to include his/her address and telephone number on the sign; 4) the real estate broker sponsoring the open house shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of this subsection, particularly the installation and removal of the sign at the designated times proved for within this section; 5) no "Open House" sign shall be placed on private property without prior written permission from the property owner; 6) no balloons or other attention grabbing devices shall be attached to any "Open House" sign; and 7) any violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be punishable under the general violation provisions of this Code.
[Ord. No. O.1962-2017]
c. 
No neon sign or similar illuminated advertisement shall be of such color or located in such a fashion as to diminish or detract in any way from the effectiveness of any traffic signal or similar safety or warning device.
d. 
The following advertisements are specifically prohibited: any advertisement which uses a series of two (2) or more signs placed in a line parallel to the highway, or in similar fashion, all carrying a single advertisement message, part of which is contained on each sign.
e. 
No sign shall have flashing lights or exposed high intensity illumination or exposed neon tubes or reflective material.
f. 
No sign may obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway or opening intended to provide light or ingress or egress to or from any building or structure, with the exception that twenty-five (25%) percent of any window may be occupied by a sign or signs, provided that the sign does not unreasonably obstruct light and visibility.
g. 
No sign may be placed in such a position as to cause a danger to traffic by obscuring visibility.
h. 
Exterior signs using moving parts or banners, spinners, flags and pennants, with the exception of clocks and weather information. Temporary signs in connection with special events are exempt from this requirement.
i. 
Signs visible from the street using the word "stop" or "danger" or any other word, phrase, symbol or character with the intent of simulating a public safety warning or traffic signal.
j. 
Roof signs on buildings, structures and vehicles.
k. 
Signs or advertising matter of an indecent or obscene nature.
l. 
Except where specifically permitted, signs advertising a product or service not sold on the premises, signs advertising or directing attention to another premises and any other signs unrelated to the premises on which the sign is erected.
m. 
Signs placed on trees, fences, utility poles or light poles, signs attached to other signs and signs placed upon motor vehicles which are continuously or repeatedly parked in a conspicuous location to serve as a sign, but nothing herein contained is intended to prohibit the placement of signs directing traffic or identifying various locations within a lot or parcel on light poles and utility poles erected therein.
n. 
Signs on vacant property advertising a proposed use without Township Planning or Zoning Board approval.