Awning Signs. Signs that are mounted or painted on, or attached to, an awning or canopy of a business establishment, i.e., a business identification sign.

Billboards or Advertising Sign Boards. Signs or boards which direct motorists or pedestrians to a business establishment or call the attention of a motorist or pedestrian to a product, place, or activity that exists or occurs at a location other than the location upon which the board is erected, i.e., an off-premises sign. For the purposes of this chapter, billboards shall be wall signs and shall not include freestanding structures.

Business Identification Signs. Signs or boards that are directly oriented to activities that occur on the same premises as the sign or board, i.e., an on-premises sign. Such signs may be freestanding or may be attached to a wall or awning and may be either temporary or permanent in nature.

Freestanding Signs. A self-supporting sign resting on the ground or supported by means of poles or standards placed in or on the ground. Such signs may be designed to be movable and shall advertise products or items offered for sale or that are directly related to the premises upon which they are located, i.e., business identification signs.

Political Signs. Temporary signs announcing or supporting political candidates or issues in connection with any national, state or local election.

Product or Service Advertising Signs. Devices, structures or objects used to advertise a product, service, commodity, or activity available or occurring on the same premises as the sign(s). Such signs shall include but need not be limited to placards, boards, or other devices which are mounted, hung or painted on the inside of windows and faced outward, or are placed outside of a business, either on the building itself or on the same lot as the business, which advertise or are intended to advertise the variety, type, or pricing of available products or services. Flags, pennants, and banners which advertise specific products or services shall also be considered product or service advertising signs for the purposes of this chapter.

Temporary Signs. Promotional flags, pennants, portable ground signs, temporary business identification signs, political signs, special promotional or advertising devices or banners or temporary event signs intended to be erected for a limited period of time to call attention to a legally permissible special event.

Traffic or Roadway Signs. Signs erected by or with the approval of the Borough Council which are intended to direct or inform the general public about traffic or roadway conditions.

Wall Signs. Signs attached or mounted to a wall or part of a wall of a building or structure which advertise products sold or directly related to the premises upon which they are located, i.e., business identification signs, or may advertise products or services offered elsewhere, i.e., advertising sign boards or billboards.

Location.

Sign Area. Sign area shall include the entire face of a single side of a sign, including all framing, trim and border area, but excluding any supporting framework or bracing. (A double-faced sign shall be considered a single sign.) Where a sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to a building, wall or window, the area shall be considered to be the smallest rectangle or other regular geometric shape which encompasses all of the letters and/or symbols.

Illumination. Illuminated signs shall not cause excessive glare or other disturbance which would be incompatible with the nature of the surrounding neighborhood or which would in any way impair the vision of passing motorists. Illumination shall be steady in nature, not flashing, animated, moving or changing in brilliance, color or intensity. No flashing or animated signs shall be permitted. The following types of illumination may be permitted as provided in §§ 703, 704, 705, 706 and 707.

Traffic or Visual Obstruction. No sign shall be erected at the intersection of a street which could obstruct a motorist's clear vision. If located within the direct line of vision of any traffic control signal, no sign shall have red, green or amber illumination. In addition, no sign shall cause a visual obstruction for property owners in the Borough.

Attachment. All signs shall be constructed and securely fastened in a manner which will prevent their displacement by the elements and prevent collapse. Wall signs may not project more than 12 inches from the surface to which they are mounted or attached nor extend more than 12 inches over a public street or sidewalk. No such wall sign shall extend above the top nor beyond the edge of the wall or surface to which it is mounted. Awning signs shall not project above, below or beyond the awning or canopy to which they are attached. In addition, no signs shall be erected or maintained on the roof or eave of any building.

Anchoring. All freestanding signs shall be anchored, weighted, springloaded or otherwise designed to minimize wind action. The application for such signs shall indicate the method of anchoring to be employed.

Access. No sign shall be erected or maintained which prevents free ingress and egress from any door, window or fire escape, or which prevents free access from one part of a roof to any other part. No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.

Construction and Maintenance. All signs permitted under this chapter must be constructed of durable material and shall be adequately maintained to present a legible appearance and to avoid deterioration, decay or other conditions which could endanger the public health, welfare or safety. In such cases, the sign and all appurtenances shall be removed by the permittee when the circumstances leading to its erection or display no longer apply.

Landowner's Permission. No sign shall be displayed upon private or public property, other than on that of the applicant, without first being permitted by the owner or agent thereof. Written consent or a copy of the lease shall be presented with an application for a building/zoning permit.

Nonconforming Signs. Signs existing at the time of passage of this chapter which do not conform to the requirements of this chapter shall be considered nonconforming signs, and once removed, shall be replaced with only conforming signs. Nonconforming signs may be painted, repaired or maintained, provided such maintenance or repair does not extend the dimensions of the existing sign.

Temporary Event Signs. (See also Subsections L and M below for specific types of temporary event signs.) Temporary signs which are to be erected for a legally permissible special event or purpose may be permitted in any zoning district, subject to the following restrictions:

Garage, Porch or Yard Sale Signs. Signs advertising garage, porch or yard sales or similar periodic events may be permitted subject to the following requirements:

Political Signs. Political signs may be permitted in any zoning district, subject to the following regulations:

Building/Zoning Permit Requirements. A building/zoning permit shall be required for the erection or alteration of all signs, with the exception of temporary signs meeting the requirements of subsections (K), (L) and (M) above, and those signs permitted in § 703(A), General Signs in the R-1 and R-3 Residential Districts.

Fees. Fees for the issuance of building/zoning permits for signs shall be paid to the Borough upon filing of an application for such use and shall be in accordance with the schedule of fees established by resolution of the Borough Council. No fee shall be charged for any permit connected with the erection of a sign necessary for the public welfare.

General Signs. No more than one of the following nonilluminated signs may be permitted on a property at any one time (except trespassing signs), unless such property is situated on a corner and fronts on two streets, in which case one sign may be erected on each frontage.

Specific, Noncommercial Signs. No more than one of the following nonilluminated signs may be permitted on a property at any one time, unless such property is situated on a corner and fronts on two streets, in which case one sign may be erected on each frontage:

Location. Permitted signs may be located in any portion of a required front yard, but shall be no closer to the adjoining street right-of-way line than 10 feet. (See also § 702, Subsection A.) No sign shall be erected, however, which will effectively limit proper sight distance for safety purposes and no such sign shall exceed five feet above the average grade of the site.

General Signs. Those signs permitted in § 703(A), "General Signs in the R-1 and R-3 Residential Districts."

Specific, Noncommercial Signs. No more than one of the following nonilluminated signs may be permitted on a property at any one time, unless such property is situated on a corner and fronts on two streets, in which case one sign may be erected on each frontage:

Business Identification Signs (Freestanding or Wall Signs). Where proposed in conjunction with a permissible commercial use or activity in the R-2 Residential District, business identification signs may be erected, subject to the following requirements:

Location. Permitted signs may be placed within any required front yard, but shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of the adjoining street right-of-way line, or such signs may be attached to a wall of the principal building or structure in accordance with the requirements outlined in § 702, Subsection E. (See also § 702, Subsection A.) No sign shall be erected, however, which would effectively limit proper sight distance for safety purposes.

General Signs. Those signs permitted in § 703(A), "General Signs in the R-1 and R-3 Residential Districts."

Specific, Noncommercial Signs. No more than one of the following nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated signs may be permitted on a property at any one time, unless such property is situated on a corner and fronts on two streets, in which case one sign may be erected on each frontage.

Business Identification Signs (Freestanding, Wall Signs or Awning Signs). Where proposed in conjunction with a permissible commercial use or activity in the C-1 Commercial District, business identification signs may be erected, subject to the following requirements:

Location. Permitted signs may be placed within any required front yard, but shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of the adjoining street right-of-way line. (See also § 702, Subsection A.) No sign shall be erected however which would effectively limit proper sight distance for safety purposes.

General Signs. Those signs permitted in § 703(A), "General Signs in the R-1 and R-3 Residential Districts."

Specific, Noncommercial Signs. No more than one of the following nonilluminated, indirectly illuminated or directly illuminated signs may be permitted on a property at any one time, unless such property is situated on a corner and fronts on two streets, in which case one sign may be erected on each frontage.

Business Identification Signs (Wall Signs or Awning Signs). Where proposed in conjunction with a permissible commercial or industrial use or activity in the C-2 Commercial or I Industrial Districts, business identification signs may be erected, subject to the following requirements:

Product or Service Advertising Signs. Where proposed in conjunction with a permissible commercial or industrial use or activity in the C-2 or I District, product or service advertising signs may be erected, subject to the following requirements:

Billboards or Advertising Sign Boards (Wall Signs Only). Billboards or advertising sign boards may be erected and maintained on a property in the C-2 Commercial or I Industrial Districts, subject to the following requirements:

Location. Permitted noncommercial and business identification signs may be placed within any required front yard, but shall be setback a minimum of 35 feet from the center line of the adjoining street. Billboards or advertising sign boards shall be setback at least 40 feet from the adjoining street center line. (See also § 702, Subsection A.) No sign shall be erected, however, which will effectively limit proper sight distance for safety purposes.

General Signs. Those signs permitted in § 703(A), "General Signs in the R-1 and R-3 Residential Districts."

Specific, Noncommercial Signs. No more than one of the following nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated signs may be permitted on a property at any one time, unless such property is situated on a corner and fronts on two streets, in which case one sign may be erected on each frontage.

Business Identification Signs (Freestanding or Wall Signs). Where proposed in conjunction with a permissible commercial use or activity in the Open Space District, business identification signs may be erected, subject to the following requirements:

Location. Permitted signs may be placed within any required front yard, but shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of the adjoining street right-of-way line. (See also § 702, Subsection A.) No sign shall be erected however which would effectively limit proper sight distance for safety purposes.