Hopewell City Zoning Code
§ 12-17A.6
Permitted Temporary Signs.
The following temporary signs are permitted in all areas. In no case may a temporary sign be illuminated.
a.
Real Estate Sign. Real estate signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises or property upon which they are located. Such signs shall be removed within seven days of the completion of sale or rental transaction and shall be restricted in size and number as follows:
1.
Residential properties shall not display more than one real estate sign, not more than six square feet in area, except that a corner property or through lot may display one such sign on each street frontage.
2.
Nonresidential property shall not display more than one real estate sign, not more than 12 square feet in area, except that a corner property or through lot may display one such sign on each street frontage.
3.
All real estate signs shall be located not less than 10 feet from any street curb or paved roadway area, and shall not be located within any intersection sight triangle.
b.
Contractor Sign. Contractor signs are permitted on construction sites and shall not exceed six feet in height nor 12 square feet in area. They shall be removed within 14 days after the completion of the construction work, or upon request for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Not more than one sign shall be located on each street frontage.
c.
Campaign Sign. Campaign signs announcing or advertising any political, educational, charitable, civic, professional, religious or like campaign or event are permitted. Such signs shall not be permitted for a continuous period exceeding 31 days in any calendar year, shall not exceed 12 square feet in area and shall be removed within 48 hours of the conclusion of the campaign or event.
d.
Personal Property Sale Sign. Announcements of the sale of an individual's personal property. Such signs shall not exceed six square feet in area and shall not be displayed for a total period exceeding 31 days in any calendar year.
e.
Signs, Banners, Pennants. Signs, banners, pennants and similar attention getting devices may be permitted to advertise special events including but not limited to grand openings, special sales, and promotion of seasonal events or products provided the following procedure is followed:
1.
Signs, banners and pennants shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
2.
Application shall be made to the zoning officer on forms provided for that purpose. The form will indicate the regulations for such signs. No application fee will be required.
3.
The zoning officer will review completed forms and advise the applicant within seven days of permit application approval or denial.
4.
Such sign displays shall be removed within the time period authorized in the application form.
5.
No use shall be permitted more than three such applications in any calendar year.
f.
Window Sign. Window signs located and displayed on the inside of windows of business uses. Such signs shall not exceed 20% of the gross area of the window and shall not be displayed for more than 10 days in any thirty-day period.
g.
Sidewalk Sign. Each permitted retail use in the B-R zone that has ground level frontage on a public right-of-way may display a single portable, sidewalk sign, provided the following regulations and standards are met:
1.
Sign shall be elevated from the ground using one or more supports.
2.
Sign shall be placed in front of the commercial use and shall not block any entranceway.
3.
Sign size shall either not exceed eight square feet in area or not exceed four feet in height and two feet in width. If a sign is two-sided, only one side shall be used for the purpose of calculating the permitted sign area.
4.
Sign may be displayed only during hours of the commercial use's operation.
5.
Sign shall not be located in any sight triangle and shall not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
6.
Sign material shall be wood, slate, board and/or finished metal and shall not be illuminated.