One freestanding or monument identification sign per property per street frontage, a maximum of 40 square feet in area.

Such signs must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the curbline of the street or outer edge of the shoulder and outside the legal right-of-way of the street.

The maximum height to the top of a freestanding or monument sign shall be six feet.

No portion of any sign shall be erected or maintained within the clear-sight triangle at any intersection or driveway.

One freestanding or monument identification sign per property per street frontage, a maximum of 20 square feet in area.

Such signs must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the curbline of the street or outer edge of the shoulder and outside the legal right-of-way of the street.

The maximum height to the top of a freestanding or monument sign shall be six feet.

No portion of any sign shall be erected or maintained within the clear sight triangle at any intersection or driveway.

Only one awning sign or parallel wall sign or permanent window sign may be placed on the side of a building which faces a street. The sign shall not exceed 40 square feet in area.

Projecting signs may be placed on the side or front of a building which faces a street and shall not exceed 40 square feet. The sign shall project no more than seven feet from the building wall; the outermost portion shall be no closer than five feet to the curbline or shoulder of a public street or parking area; there shall be a minimum clearance of 10 feet between the bottom of the sign and a public sidewalk or walkway. In multitenant buildings each tenant shall be permitted to have one such sign.

The base of all freestanding or monument signs associated with a commercial use shall be constructed of brick, stone, or concrete which is formed to have a masonry unit or brick appearance. If the primary building features brick, stone, or concrete which is formed to have a masonry unit or brick appearance, the material used on the base of the sign shall match or be complimentary to the building material used on the primary structure.

Industrial parks.

Such signs must be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the curbline of the frontage street or outer edge of the shoulder and outside the legal right-of-way.

The maximum height to the top of a freestanding or monument sign shall be six feet.

No portion of any sign shall be erected or maintained within the clear-sight triangle at any intersection or driveway.

One freestanding or monument identification sign, a maximum of 40 square feet in area, per street frontage.

Such signs must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the curbline of the frontage street or outer edge of the shoulder and outside the legal right-of-way.

The maximum height to the top of a freestanding or monument sign shall be six feet.

No portion of any sign shall be erected or maintained within the clear sight triangle at any intersection or driveway.

Fifty feet from the curb line or pavement of any street;

Five feet from the edge of the pavement of a driveway within the lot;

Ten feet from any lot line.

C Commercial; and

I Industrial.

The display area of the sign structure (i.e., that part of the structure exclusive of support posts, bracing and lighting) shall not exceed the maximum limits set forth below:

For the purposes of this section, "limited-access highway zone" means those highways defined as "limited access" by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Historic site;

School;

Church or other religious institution;

Retirement or nursing home;

Cemetery;

Government building;

Community center; or

Public park, playground or recreation area.

Animated signs.

Beacon lighting.

Flashing, blinking, interactive, intermittently lighted, moving or reflective signs or electronically changing message signs including pulsating, moving, and scrolling messages and those that indicate time and temperature. This restriction specifically includes window signs and signs that give the appearance of any of the above. This shall not prohibit standard holiday lighting or displays.

Illuminated temporary signs.

Nonstationary signs.

Revolving, changing or rotating signs that change copy more often than once every three minutes or do not change instantaneously. Barber poles shall be exempt.

Roof signs.

Trailer signs, including commercial vehicles parked on public rights-of-way, public property or private property or in the same vicinity within view of a public street for 14 consecutive days, when using the trailer and/or signs for purposes of advertising an establishment, service or product or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property. Construction trailers are exempt from these provisions.

Vehicular signs, including commercial vehicles parked on public rights-of-way, public property or private property within view of a public street for 14 consecutive days, when using the vehicle and/or signs for purposes of advertising an establishment, service or product or directing people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.

Tacking, pasting or otherwise affixing of signs or posters on buildings, barns, sheds, trailers, trees, poles, posts, vehicles, walls, fences or any other structure on a property, excluding "no trespassing," "no hunting," and "beware of animal" warnings or other legal postings as required by law.

Signs that transmit excessive emissions, such as light, sound, odors, vapors or particles.

String lights, other than holiday decorations.

Searchlights, floodlights and lasers.

Sandwich boards.

Sidewalk or curb signs.

Balloons or other inflatable figures.

Banners, spinners, flags, streamers, pennants or any moving object used for commercial advertising purpose whether containing a message or not, except for a special event regulated herein.

Message center signs (electronically programed signs using alpha-numeric symbols, such as gas sign display) and digital displays (internally illuminated signs with electronic images which can change and can include text, such as LCD, LED screens, plasma screens).

The area of the special event sign, banner, portable sign or commemorative flag shall not exceed 25 square feet.

The property or business shall display only one special event sign, banner, portable sign or commemorative flag at any one time.

A special event sign, banner or commemorative flag for a business shall be displayed no more than four times during the calendar year for periods of time not exceeding 14 calendar days. Portable signs may be displayed only once during the calendar year for a period of time not exceeding 14 calendar days.

Special event signs or banners for public or quasi-public events by nonprofit organizations recognized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or sponsored by a political subdivision or agency thereof shall comply with the following standards:

A maximum of two off-premises directional signs, not exceeding six square feet in area and six feet in height, shall be permitted for any special event, provided that permission has been obtained from the property owner where the sign is to be placed.

Temporary signs, as follows:

Nameplate, street and address and "welcome" signs not exceeding two square feet in area.

Warning, security and directional signs for parking, etc.

Government signs, such as flags, insignia or legal notices.

Informational or directional signs not exceeding two square feet.

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

Signs in connection with the identification, operation or protection of any public utility or municipal activity.

Trespassing signs and signs indicating private ownership of roadways or other property not exceeding two square feet each.

"No hunting" signs on private property not exceeding two square feet each.

Property security signs not exceeding two square feet in area.

In all residential districts the following permitted signs may be illuminated and no other:

In commercial and industrial districts any permitted sign, building or structure may be illuminated in accordance with the regulations herein.

No signs shall be illuminated with or contain flashing, rotating, moving or intermittent lighting devices, whether created by lighting effect or by rotation of the sign itself.

Floodlighting shall be shielded so that only the sign, building, structure or open area on said lot is directly illuminated.

Sign lighting with adaptive controls like dimmers, timers and motion centers are strongly encouraged. "Warm-white" or filtered LEDs shall be used to minimize blue emission and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) shall be equal to or less than 3,000 Kelvin. Any permitted message signs or digital displays shall employ a light sensing device that can automatically adjust the brightness of the display within 5,000 candela per square meter during daylight hours and 125 candela per square meter during nighttime hours. The brightness of a sign is limited to 0.3 footcandle above the ambient light levels as measured from the sign. The owner of any illuminated sign shall provide a certification from an independent contractor showing compliance with brightness standards as a condition of a sign permit and the Township reserves the right to review the brightness once installed and confirm the brightness level complies with this section.

Directional signs exceeding two square feet.

All business, commercial and industrial signs, including all off-premises signs.

All development signs.

Signs advertising the office of a professional practitioner.

Types and locations of existing signs located on the property.

The dimensions, area and height of all existing signs located on the property.

For freestanding signs, a site plan indicating the distance the outermost portion of the sign is set back from the curbline or shoulder and distance from property lines, driveways, street intersections and utility poles.

Type of illumination.

Drawing indicating dimensions, area and height of all proposed signs, the material of which the signs are to be constructed, and the design/graphics/wording on the sign.

For wall signs, the building length along public street frontage.

Franconia Township receives an application for a sign permit in cases where the nonconforming sign is to be significantly altered. Changes to the sign copy or the replacement of a sign panel of an existing establishment's nonconforming sign shall not be considered a significant alteration. If more than 50% of a sign is damaged, the sign is removed, relocated, or the type of illumination proposed to change, it shall be brought into conformance with this article.

The property on which the nonconforming sign is located submits a subdivision or land development application requiring municipal review and approval.

The property on which the nonconforming sign is located undergoes a change of land use requiring the issuance of either a use and occupancy permit or a change of use and occupancy permit by Franconia Township.

Types and locations of existing signs located on the property.

The area and height of all existing signs.

For freestanding signs, the distance the outermost portion of the sign is set back from the curbline or shoulder.

Type of illumination.

The material of which the sign is constructed.

The building length along public street frontage.

The nonconforming sign possesses documented historic value.