No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause confusion or danger to street traffic by obscuring vision or by simulating official, directional or warning signs maintained by any governmental body, railroad or public utility.

No sign visible from the public right-of-way shall use an arrow device or simulate a stop sign or stop light. No sign shall be placed in any sight triangle easement required by the Borough of Hopewell.

No sign shall be erected within or over the right-of-way of any street unless authorized by this or other ordinances of the Borough of Hopewell.

No sign shall be permitted for a use no longer in existence or a product no longer available and shall be removed within three weeks from the date the use is discontinued or the products no longer available. Violation of this paragraph is subject to fine plus the cost of removal.

No sign shall be permitted which is not accessory to the business or use conducted on the property.

No permanent sign shall be attached to trees, fence posts, stumps, utility poles, bridges, rocks or like features not considered to be advertising supports.

No sign shall be lighted by using unshielded bulbs or neon tubes, light-emitting diode (LED), mirrors reflecting a direct light source or similar devices.

No bench signs, roof signs, naked light displays, tubing or strings of lights for advertising purposes, vehicle advertising signs, rotating signs, live action signs, flashing signs, search light displays and animated or moving signs of any kind are permitted.

Banners, spinners, flags, pennants, streamers and other moving objects, and inflatable signs used for advertising purposes, whether containing a message or not, are prohibited unless authorized under subsection 12-17A.6e (Temporary Sign) or otherwise conforming to this section.

Portable signs, including marquee and sidewalk signs are prohibited except where permitted by other provisions of this section.