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Greenwich Township City Zoning Code

§ 16-11.29

ROM, RO, and OP/LR Districts.

[Ord. No. 2008-08 § 1]
In addition to the permanent and temporary signs and sign-types that are allowed pursuant to Subsection 16-11.25, the following permanent signs are also allowed within the ROM, RO, and OP/LR Districts, as set forth below. Other than incidental signs, the permanent signs described below require a sign permit.
a. 
Permanent freestanding signs. Permanent freestanding signs are allowed as follows:
1. 
Number. One permanent freestanding sign is allowed. If the lot is a corner lot, one additional permanent freestanding sign is allowed subject to the setback requirements set forth below.
2. 
Height. The height of a permanent freestanding sign shall not exceed 16 feet.
3. 
Size. The maximum size (sign area) of the permanent freestanding sign shall not exceed the lesser of 100 square feet or 4% of the building front facade.
4. 
Setbacks. The following setbacks shall apply:
(a) 
A permanent freestanding sign shall be set back at least 25 feet from each lot line and right-of-way. If the District is OP/LR, the sign shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from the front and rear lot lines and shall be set back a minimum of 75 feet from the side lot lines.
(b) 
A permanent freestanding sign shall be set back at least 100 feet from any other permanent freestanding sign.
(c) 
If the permanent freestanding sign is on a corner lot, it shall be set back at least 300 feet, measured along the right-of-way, from any other permanent freestanding sign.
(d) 
The permanent freestanding sign shall comply with any additional setback requirements in this Code.
b. 
Permanent wall signs.
1. 
Number. One permanent wall sign per tenancy is allowed.
2. 
Size. The aggregate size (sign area) allowed for all such signs on the lot shall not exceed 4% of the front facade of the principal building on the lot. The maximum size (area) of a permanent wall sign shall not exceed 50 square feet.
c. 
Incidental signs. Up to four incidental signs may be permitted to be attached (i) to a freestanding sign structure or (ii) to a building wall, but not perpendicular to the wall. An incidental sign shall not exceed one square foot in size.