Forest Hills City Zoning Code
PART 8
SIGNS
§ 27-801 General Requirements.
[Ord. 970, 5/16/2007, § 801]
1.
No sign shall be erected, altered, relocated, remodeled or expanded that is not in accordance with the provisions of this Part and all other applicable Borough ordinances.
A.
Permit Required. A sign permit shall be obtained from the Zoning Officer prior to the erection, alteration, relocation, remodeling or expansion of any sign, except as specified in § 27-802. The issuance of a sign permit shall not obviate the necessity for compliance with all other Borough ordinances including, but not limited to Chapter 5 of the Forest Hills Borough Code of Ordinances, "Code Enforcement," and building permit requirements.
B.
Sign Design. All on-site signs shall be designed to complement the architectural and structural characteristics of the main building or structure. On- site signs shall be designed as elements of the building, not as unrelated items merely attached to it.
C.
Sign Construction. All signs shall be constructed of durable materials and maintained in good condition and repair, including the replacement of defective parts, painting, repainting, cleaning and maintenance of sign and structural supports. Remediation of the above conditions shall be completed within 45 days after receiving written notice from the Borough Zoning Officer. All signs shall comply with the Borough Building Code.
D.
Sign Sides and Maximum Sign Area. No sign shall have more than two sides. If any sign contains display material on more than one surface or facing in more than one direction, the gross aggregate area of all sides, surfaces or faces thereof containing display materials shall be used to determine maximum sign area. When no obvious dimensions for a sign exists for the determination of its area, it shall be deemed to include that area contained within the lines extended and connected from the outer most points of any lettering, symbol, color or material change.
E.
Prohibited Signs. The following prohibitions shall apply to all signs in all zoning districts:
(2)
No sign shall project beyond any property line.
(3)
No sign shall be attached to a tree or utility pole on public or private property.
(4)
No sign shall be erected upon or applied to any roof or project above the cornice line of a flat roof or above the gutter line of a sloped roof building.
(5)
No sign shall be animated or be illuminated by a flashing, pulsating or intermittent source. No sign shall be illuminated in such a manner as to create glare conditions on adjacent properties or streets.
(6)
Rotating free-standing signs or swinging signs are prohibited.
(7)
Signs on trees, utility poles or official traffic control devices or signs.
(8)
Signs that imitate traffic control devices.
(9)
Signs affixed to vehicles that are not related to the function of the vehicle. Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers on any lot where such signs are visible to the public right-of-way and where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people to a business or activity. Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers associated with the temporary overnight storage for maintenance, repair, loading or unloading shall be permitted.
(10)
Signs that by reason of size, location, content, coloring or manner of illumination, obstruct the vision of drivers or obstruct or detract from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic sign or control device on public streets and roads.
(11)
Wind-activated signs.
(12)
Any sign that obstructs free ingress to or egress from a fire escape, door, window or other required exit way.
(13)
Signs that make use of words as "Stop," "Look," "One Way," "Danger," "Yield," or any similar words, phrases, symbols, lights or characters in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
(14)
Misleading Information. No sign shall be created which states or implies that a lot may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter.
F.
Free-Standing Signs. Any permitted free-standing sign shall conform to the following requirements:
(1)
The permitted free-standing sign shall be located at least 15 feet from any public right-of-way or property line.
(2)
The area surrounding the base of the free-standing sign shall be landscaped to provide a harmonious relationship with the surrounding area. Required landscape screening shall be maintained in full effect for the duration of the existence of the sign, and shall meet the additional requirements of this section for the zoning district in which the sign is located.
(3)
Only one free-standing sign is permitted per zoning lot.
G.
Traffic Impact. No sign shall be constructed, located or illuminated in any manner which causes undue glare, distraction, confusion, nuisance or hazard to traffic or adjacent properties, or which obstructs free and clear visions of traffic flow.
H.
Bulletin Board. A bulletin board not exceeding 35 square feet shall be permitted in connection with any church, and 15 square feet in connection with any school or similar public building.
I.
Vehicle Signs. Signs attached to any vehicle that relate to the purpose or use of the vehicle, such as taxi signs and delivery vehicle signs, are permitted. Signs affixed to vehicles that are not related to the function of the vehicle are prohibited, except that such vehicle sign may be permitted in the B-1 District for a maximum of three days in succession, and 10 days in any calendar year, and further provided that Subsection 1E, § 27-803, Subsection 1A(2)(a) and (b), are met.
J.
Off-site Signs in Association with Park and Recreation Use. Off-site signs may be attached to the interior face of any fence that encloses or partially encloses an athletic playing field for public and recreation use subject to the following conditions:
(1)
No sign face area shall be visible from any public street or from any abutting property in a residential or special zoning district located within 50 feet of the sign face.
(2)
No sign shall extend above the top of the enclosing fence, and shall in no event exceed six feet in height.
(3)
No individual sign face shall be greater than 32 square feet in area.
(4)
No sign shall be internally or externally illuminated.
§ 27-802 Exempt Signs.
[Ord. 970, 5/16/2007, § 802]
1.
The following signs are exempt from the permit requirements of § 27-801:
A.
Residential Identification Signs. A residential identification sign not exceeding one square foot in area and attached to a wall of the structure shall be permitted. This residential identification sign may only announce the name and address of the occupant of the premises on which the sign is located. All residences shall be marked with street identification numbers clearly visible from the street right-of-way.
B.
Business Identification Signs. All business locations shall be marked with street identification clearly visible from the street right-of-way.
C.
Flags or Governmental Insignia. Flags or insignia of any governmental or nonprofit organization when not displayed in connection with a commercial promotion or an advertising device.
D.
Holiday Displays. Displays, including lighting, erected in connection with the observance of holidays. Such displays shall be removed no later than 15 days after the holiday.
§ 27-803 Permitted Signs.
[Ord. 970, 5/16/2007, § 803; as amended by Ord. 1023, 3/21/2012, § 5]
1.
In addition to signs permitted in §§ 27-801 and 27-802, the following signs shall be permitted in the following districts upon obtaining a sign permit from the Borough:
A.
B-1 and S-2 Districts. In the B-1 and S-2 Districts, except for areas contained in the Town Center Overlay District, signs for business or commercial purposes shall be permitted as follows:
(1)
On-Site Signs. Business identification signs are permitted for any lawful commercial establishment, which announce the business conducted on the premises and advertise any services or products sold on the premises, subject to the following:
(a)
Sign Content. The signs shall contain no information beyond the name, trademark or symbol and nature of the business conducted on the premises and advertising for any services or products sold on the premises.
(b)
Public Right-of-Way. Where the front of an existing building is less than eight inches from the public right-of-way, a building sign mount flat and directly to the facade may project no more than eight inches over such right-of-way. However, one accessory sign shall be permitted on buildings located on streets perpendicular to Ardmore Boulevard (Route 30). These signs shall extend no more than four feet or 2/3 of the width of the sidewalk, whichever is less, from the front of the building; the bottom of the sign shall be at least eight feet above the sidewalk, and the top of the sign shall not extend above the level of the second-floor window sills. The sign area shall not exceed four square feet on any individual sign face and eight square feet in aggregate on all sign faces.
(c)
Illumination. Illumination of a permitted free-standing sign shall be by internal illumination only. Flashing signs are prohibited. All lighting shall be turned off between the hours of Midnight and 6:00 a.m., except lighting of any on-site sign for a retail business may remain on during the hours of operation of that business.
(d)
Sign Area, B-1 District. The sign shall have an area no greater than three square feet for every lineal foot of width of the principal building on said premises.
(e)
Maximum Sign Area, B-1 District. No single sign shall exceed 80 square feet in area.
(f)
Sign Area, S-2 District. The sign shall have an area no greater than two square feet for every lineal foot of width of the principal building on said premises.
(g)
Maximum Sign Area, S-2 District. No single sign shall exceed 40 square feet in area.
(h)
Height. The height of a free-standing sign shall not exceed 20 feet, and that of a building mounted sign shall not exceed 25 feet.
(i)
Sign Location. The building facade and display windows shall be thought as the best sign available for the business located in that building. Signs for first-floor businesses shall be located below the sills of the second-floor windows, preferably on the lintel over the storefront. No sign shall be placed in such a way as to obscure any architectural feature or ornament.
(j)
Sign Design. Wall signs shall be painted onto wood, metal or opaque plastic backboards. Individually applied letters may be used.
(k)
Multiple Occupants, B-1 District. Where a multi-story building contains different occupants on several floors sharing the common frontage, the maximum sign area of Subsection 1A(1)(e) may be increased to no greater than 120 square feet, and the total aggregate area shall not exceed the amount established in Subsection 1A(1)(d). Any signage 80 square feet or greater shall not be located lower than the midpoint of the second floor of the building.
(l)
Multiple Occupants, S-2 District. Where a multi-story building contains different occupants on several floors sharing the common frontage, the maximum sign area of Subsection 1A(1)(g) may be increased to no greater than 60 square feet, and the total aggregate area shall not exceed the amount established in Subsection 1A(1)(f). Any signage 40 square foot or greater shall not be located lower than the midpoint of the second floor of the building.
(m)
Shopping Center Signs. In addition to the signage permitted by Subsection 1A(1)(a) through (e) and (h) through (j) inclusive in any shopping center within the B-1 District, one collective freestanding sign shall be permitted which displays the name of the center and the stores or businesses contained therein, in lieu of all other freestanding signs in the shopping center. Any shopping center sign shall conform to the following requirements:
1)
Maximum Sign Area. The sign area of the shopping center sign shall not exceed 200 square feet on any individual sign face and 400 square feet in aggregate on all sign faces.
2)
Sign Height. The height of the shopping center sign shall not exceed 25 feet above grade.
3)
Design. The shopping center sign shall be attached to the ground by two vertical brick or concrete columns, posts or pillars.
4)
Illumination. Illumination of the shopping center sign shall be by either internal or external illumination. Internally lit signs shall only be permitted with illuminated letters and graphics on an opaque background. No direct light shall extend beyond the face of the sign. Flashing signs are prohibited. All lighting shall be turned off between the hours of Midnight and 6:00 a.m., except lighting of any on-site sign for a retail business may remain on during the hours of operation of that business.
5)
Landscaped Area. Any sign permitted under § 27-801 shall be landscaped to provide a harmonious relationship with the surrounding environment and shall comply with the following requirements:
(a)
Decorative landscaping shall be located in the area of land adjoining the sign's supporting structure and extending a minimum of five feet from the sign in all directions.
(b)
A hedge or other durable planting, of at least two feet in height, shall extend the entire length and breadth of the required landscaped area.
(c)
The rear side of a single-faced sign shall be only one color and screened by existing or natural landscaping materials, or by planting of evergreen trees at least six feet in height at time of planting.
(n)
Sandwich Board Signs. Sandwich board signs are permitted, subject to the following:
1)
The sandwich board sign may be placed on the lot or on the sidewalk of the immediately adjacent street right-of-way. A sandwich board sign shall not be permitted in the center median of any street.
2)
The sandwich board sign shall be a maximum of 24 inches wide by 32 inches in height.
3)
The sandwich board sign shall be secured to the building or other fixed object with a chain or other similar device and shall be constructed of such design and materials so as not be easily displaced by normal wind force.
4)
A minimum three-foot clearance for pedestrian access shall be maintained.
5)
Placement of the sandwich board sign shall be limited to the hours which the business or activity is open to the public and the sign shall be removed daily.
(o)
Electronic Variable Message Signs. Electronic variable message signs are a permissible type of on-site business identification sign, and are permitted in the B-1 and S-2 Districts subject to the following:
[Added by Ord. No. 1053, 11/18/2015; as amended by Ord. No. 1079, 1/16/2019]
1)
Electronic variable message signs shall not blink, flash, or scroll text and shall otherwise provide the same service as an internally lit sign with letters and graphics on an opaque background.
2)
Electronic variable message signs shall have a minimum duration of display of seven seconds.
3)
Electronic variable message signs shall have an instantaneous message transition time.
4)
Brightness levels shall be automatically adjusted to be 0.3 footcandle above ambient light levels.
(a)
This shall be measured at five feet above grade, using all white settings, or the solid color for single-color signs.
(c)
Automatic dimmers to maintain brightness measurements are required.
(d)
Light levels shall be confirmed by the applicant and submitted to the Borough in writing prior to approval of any electronic variable message sign.
5)
Electronic variable message signs shall be turned off between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.
6)
Electronic variable message signs shall be available for public emergency use. Examples of this usage include, but are not limited to, Amber Alerts, emergency evacuations and road closures.
(2)
Off-Site Signs. Billboards, or outdoor advertising signs, which are not related to the use of the property on which they are located, shall be permitted only in the B-1 District and shall conform to the following requirements:
(a)
Maximum Sign Area. The sign area of the off-site sign shall not exceed 40 square feet.
(b)
Sign Height. The height of the off-site sign shall not exceed 15 feet above the ground.
(c)
Design. All off-site signs shall be attached to the ground by two vertical brick or concrete columns, posts, or pillars.
(d)
Illumination. Illumination of off-site signs shall be by external illumination only. However, no direct light shall extend beyond the face of the sign. Internally lit and flashing signs are prohibited. All lighting shall be turned off between the hours of Midnight and 6:00 a.m.
(e)
Limitation. No off-site sign shall be located closer than 1,000 feet from any other off-site sign.
(f)
Landscaped Area. The off-site sign shall be landscaped to provide a harmonious relationship with the surrounding environment and shall comply with the following requirements:
1)
Decorative landscaping shall be located in the area of land adjoining the sign's supporting structure and extending a minimum of five feet from the sign in all directions.
2)
A hedge or other durable planting, of at least two feet in height, shall extend the entire length and breadth of the required landscaped area.
3)
The rear side of a single-faced off-site sign shall be only one color and screened by existing or natural landscaping materials, or by a planting of evergreen trees at least six feet in height.
4)
At least two flowering trees, a minimum of six feet in height, shall be planted within the required landscaped area.
B.
Town Center Overlay District. The following requirements shall apply to all properties in the Town Center Overlay District in lieu of the regulations in § 27-801, Subsection 1F(1) and Subsection 1A.
(1)
On-Site Signs.
(a)
Content and Type.
1)
Signs shall contain no information beyond the name, trademark/logo or symbol and nature of the business conducted on the premises including advertising for any services, hours of operation or products sold on the premises.
2)
Permitted Sign Types.
(b)
Illumination.
1)
Signs may be directly illuminated with uplighting and/or downlighting.
2)
Neon tubing utilized as part of a face of a sign for illumination is permitted.
3)
The use of neon shall be permitted but shall not be incorporated into more than 50% of the maximum area for each sign permitted for each occupant.
4)
The use of internal illumination shall only be permitted when used in conjunction with an opaque sign face(s) or an electronic variable message sign. Internal illumination shall not be permitted in a sign that utilizes transparent materials.
[Amended by Ord. 1053, 11/18/2015; and by Ord. No. 1079, 1/16/2019]
(c)
Sign Area. Lot with single occupant.
2)
Sign Dimensions. Dimensions utilized in calculating the area of any sign shall be measured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
3)
Total square footage of signage permitted shall be 1 1/2 square foot for each linear foot of an occupant's building frontage. At no time shall the total square footage of sign area for an occupant exceed 60 square feet. See also subclauses 6) and 7).
4)
No more than three types of signs, as authorized by this chapter, shall be permitted.
5)
Maximum sign area shall be in accordance with the following:
(a)
Wall signs shall not exceed a total area of 40 square feet.
(b)
A projecting sign shall not exceed a total sign area of 18 square feet, where each sign face shall not exceed nine square feet.
(c)
Total sign area on an awning, canopy or marquee shall not exceed 20 square feet.
(d)
Window signs shall not obscure display area and at no time shall exceed 40% of each window area, or a total of 50 square feet (whichever is less). Window signs include any form of advertisement or display related to goods, services or prices thereof within or offered by the subject use (not including actual displays and merchandise).
6)
An event marker shall not be included within the calculation of maximum permitted sign area. An event marker shall not exceed six square feet in area.
7)
A flag or decorative flag shall not be included within the calculation of maximum permitted sign area. Flag size, content and/or mechanism for display may be subject to Borough review and ensure vehicular and/or pedestrian health, safety and welfare.
(d)
Sign Area; Lot with Multiple Occupants.
1)
First Floor Occupants.
(a)
Sign Dimensions. Dimensions utilized in calculating the area of any sign shall be measured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
Total square footage of signage permitted shall be 1 1/2 square foot for each linear foot of an occupant's building frontage. At no time shall the total square footage of sign area for an occupant exceed 60 square feet.
(c)
No more than three types of signs, as authorized by this chapter, shall be permitted for each first floor occupant.
(d)
Maximum sign area shall be:
1)
Wall signs shall not exceed a total area of 40 square feet.
2)
A projecting sign shall not exceed a total sign area of 18 square feet, where each sign face shall not exceed nine square feet.
3)
Total sign area on an awning, canopy or marquee shall not exceed 20 square feet.
4)
Window signs shall not obscure display area and at no time shall exceed 40% of each window area, or a total of 50 square feet (whichever is less). Window signs include any form of advertisement or display related to goods, services or prices thereof within or offered by the subject use (not including actual displays and merchandise).
(e)
Event markers and flags. See Subsection 1B(1)(c)(6) and (7).
2)
Upper Floor Occupants.
(a)
Upper floor occupants shall be permitted to erect two sign types: projecting and/or window signs.
(b)
Maximum sign area for each upper floor occupant shall be:
1)
A projecting sign shall not exceed a total sign area of 18 square feet, where each sign face shall not exceed nine square feet.
2)
Window signs shall not obscure display area and at no time shall exceed 40% of each window area, or a total of 50 square feet (whichever is less). Window signs include any form of advertisement or display related to goods, services or prices thereof within or offered by the subject use (not including actual displays and merchandise).
(c)
The total sign area associated with all upper floor occupants, when combined on a lot, shall not exceed 1 1/2 times the total maximum sign square footage permitted for the first floor occupant. The square footage of signage for each individual upper floor occupant may not exceed the total maximum signage square footage permitted for the first floor occupant.
(d)
Event markers and flags. See Subsection 1B(1)(c)(6) and (7).
(f)
Sign Location.
1)
Signs for uses within the Town Center shall only be located on or attached to the face of a building that fronts a public right-of-way.
2)
The Borough encourages the construction of signs on building facades and within windows. At no time shall a sign cover or obscure significant architectural features as defined by the Borough.
3)
No signs shall be erected above the cornice of any building.
4)
The setbacks for projecting signs shall be defined as those permitted in accordance with paragraph .A(1)(b).
5)
No awning, canopy or marquee shall be erected so that the lowest part of the sign is less than eight feet above the sidewalk and should not extend more than two feet inside the curb line.
(g)
Sign Design.
1)
General Characteristics.
a) | Signage within the Town Center shall be designed to be primarily oriented and scaled to complement the pedestrian environment. | |
b) | Lettering shall be a maximum of 18 inches high. | |
c) | If a wall, projecting, awning, canopy or marquee sign contains glass, such glass shall be safety glass to maximize safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. | |
d) | Where feasible, the Borough encourages that architectural devices which incorporate and reference a product be incorporated into the signage design. The scale, materials and overall design of such device(s) shall be located and secured to ensure pedestrian and vehicular safety. | |
e) | Signs may be painted onto the wall surface if historical evidence of such application can be produced as part of the sign application. |
(h)
Free Standing or Ground Signs.
1)
Free standing or ground signs may be granted as a sign by special exception.
2)
Any permitted free-standing sign shall conform to the following requirements.
a) | The permitted free-standing sign shall be located at least eight feet from any public right-of-way or property line. | |
b) | If a sign base is constructed as part of the free-standing sign, materials which complement the character of the lot’s structure shall be utilized. If such sign is constructed, the Borough encourages that such sign incorporates natural materials. | |
c) | The area surrounding the base of such sign shall be landscaped with either evergreen ground cover or a combination of deciduous and/or evergreen shrubs and seasonal flowering plants. There shall be one square foot of landscaping per one square foot of signage. The use of turf is not permitted. | |
d) | Only one free-standing sign shall be permitted per lot. |
(2)
Off-Site Signs. No off-site signs are permitted in association with any use within the Town Center Overlay District.
C.
S-1 and S-3 Districts. In the S-1 and S-3 Districts, signs for business or commercial purposes shall be permitted, subject to the following limitations:
(1)
Permitted Sign. One free-standing business identification sign is permitted per zoning lot for any lawful commercial establishment, which announces the business conducted on the premises and advertises any services or products sold on the premises.
(2)
Sign Content. The sign shall not contain any information beyond the name, trademark or symbol, and nature of the business conducted on the premises and/or advertising for any services or products sold on the premises.
(3)
Sign Height. The height of the permitted sign shall not exceed six feet above the ground.
(4)
Design. The background material of the permitted sign shall match the material and architecture of the building to which the sign relates. For example, a sign for a brick colonial building shall be similarly constructed with matching brick in a colonial style. Sign graphics shall consist of individual lettering or an individual logo.
(5)
Landscaped Area. A sign not fully extending to grade shall be landscaped with ornamental plantings and shrubs at the base of the sign. The required landscaped area shall be equal to two times the area of the sign.
(6)
Public Right-of-Way. No sign shall project over a public right-of-way.
(7)
Illumination. Illumination of a permitted sign shall be by either internal or external illumination. Flashing signs are prohibited. All lighting shall be turned off between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.
[Amended by Ord. 1053, 11/18/2015]
(8)
Sign Area. A sign shall have an area no greater than 2 square feet for every lineal foot of width of the principal building on said premises.
(9)
Maximum Sign Area. No single sign shall exceed 40 square feet in area.
(10)
Multiple Occupants. Where a multi-story building contains different occupants on several floors sharing the common frontage, the maximum sign area of Subsection 1C(9) may be increased to no greater than 60 square feet, and the total aggregate area shall not exceed the amount established in Subsection 1C(8). Any signage 40 square foot or greater shall not be located lower than the midpoint of the second floor of the building.
(11)
Sandwich Board Sign. Sandwich board signs are permitted, subject to the following:
(a)
The sandwich board sign may be placed on the lot or on the sidewalk of the immediately adjacent street right-of-way. A sandwich board sign shall not be permitted in the center median of any street.
(b)
The sandwich board sign shall be a maximum of 24 inches wide by 32 inches in height.
(c)
The sandwich board sign shall be secured to the building or other fixed object with a chain or other similar device and shall be constructed of such design and materials so as not be easily displaced by normal wind force.
(d)
A minimum three-foot clearance for pedestrian access shall be maintained.
(e)
Placement of the sandwich board sign shall be limited to the hours which the business or activity is open to the public and the sign shall be removed daily.
D.
Traffic Control Signs. Traffic control signs, including for example, "One Way," "Right Turn Only," "Stop," "No Entry" and "Exit Only" may be permitted in all zoning districts within the boundaries of a lot or parcel upon which traffic problems may exist. No such sign shall have an aggregate area of greater than eight square feet. Such signs shall not contain the name, trademark, symbol, product identification or other advertisement or identification of the nature of the business or businesses conducted on the premises. The size, shape, placement, location, direction, information and color of any traffic control sign shall be determined by the Zoning Officer after consultation with the Borough Manager. The Zoning Officer shall permit and determine the design and use of traffic control signs upon the basis of reasonable necessity for protection of the public and safe control and flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic upon the public streets and within the lot or development. Traffic control signs, as defined and limited herein, shall not be considered signs for business or commercial purposes.
E.
Except as here and before provided, no signs of any nature shall be permitted.
§ 27-804 Review and Approval.
[Ord. 970, 5/16/2007, § 804]
1.
Persons desiring to erect, alter, relocate, remodel or expand a sign shall submit a permit application to the Zoning Officer, along with payment of the application fee as set forth by resolution of Borough Council. This application shall include three copies of detailed drawings of the construction, location and design of the proposed sign. The detailed drawing shall include the following:
A.
Dimensions of the sign, including height above ground.
B.
Location of the proposed sign on the subject property and distances to the property line.
C.
Scaled design of the proposed sign including proposed color scheme.
D.
Construction details indicating materials to be used, size of lettering, illumination source, electrical service, and details of the method of attachment to the building or the ground.
E.
Any other information deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer.
The Zoning Officer shall issue a sign permit if the subject application complies with all applicable standards of this chapter. |
§ 27-805 Temporary Signs.
[Ord. 970, 5/16/2007, § 805; as amended by Ord. 1041, 9/18/2013, § 4]
2.
Temporary Sign Provisions.
A.
Real Estate Sign.
(1)
One temporary real estate sign shall be permitted per each occupant provided the surface area of the sign shall not exceed 15 square feet. Such sign shall be removed within 30 days of the sale or rental of the occupant space. This sign shall only advertise the premises for sale or lease, the sign shall not be illuminated.
(2)
A real estate sign that advertises an open house, of no more than six square feet in area, shall be permitted as a temporary event or display sign for no more than 72 hours.
B.
Construction Sign. Two temporary construction signs announcing the names of contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged in performing work on the premises shall be permitted per occupant, provided that:
C.
Political Signs.
(1)
Political signs erected during a political campaign shall only be permitted on a private lot, provided that they are not of a type restricted by this chapter.
D.
Temporary Event or Display Sign.
(1)
One temporary event or display sign shall be permitted to be erected on the face of the principal structure provided that the area of the sign shall not exceed 20 square feet and provided the sign is displayed for a period no longer than 30 days and is removed within five days following the event that it is erected to promote.
(2)
One free-standing temporary event or display sign shall be permitted per lot provided that the area of the sign shall not exceed four square feet and provided that the sign is displayed for a period no longer than 30 days and is removed within five days following the event that it is erected to promote.
§ 27-806 Sign Replacement.
[Ord. 970, 5/16/2007, § 806]
1.
Sign replacements shall be conducted within 90 days of the destruction/damage of the original sign. Any sign not replaced within the time period, shall be replaced with a sign conforming to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
2.
The replacement sign must be substantially similar in size, content, graphics, lighting, etc., to the sign it is replacing. The owner of such sign is encouraged to replace any nonconforming sign with one that conforms with the provisions of this chapter.
§ 27-807 Removal of Signs When Use Is Discontinued.
[Ord. 970, 5/16/2007, § 807]
1.
Whenever any business, activity or product on a lot is discontinued or vacated, the lot owner shall remove all signs within 30 days of the vacation or discontinuance of the business, activity or product.
2.
The occupant shall be subject to the provisions of § 27-1304. In addition to any other enforcement remedies under this chapter, if the occupant fail(s) to remove the sign(s) after 30 days following 15 days' notice, then the Borough shall be permitted to enter the lot on which the sign(s) is located and remove the sign(s) at the owner's expense. If payment for sign removal is not received within 14 days from the day the summary of expenses was issued, the Borough reserves the right to file and hold a lien on the lot until the Borough receives such payment.