Island Heights City Zoning Code
§ 32-9
SIGNS.
[1975 Code § 123-15; Ord. No. 78-1 § 1; Ord. No. 78-9 § 12; Ord. No. 94-02 § 2; amended 6-28-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-5]
The erection of signs shall be regulated in accordance with the use district in which the signs are erected.
Parties wishing to erect a sign shall make application to the Borough on a specified form together with a $25 application fee.
The following limitations shall apply:
a.
Residential/Business.
1.
House numbers and owner's name plates shall be exempt from application and fee. House numbers and name plates shall not exceed one (1) square foot area combined or one-half (1/2) square feet separately.
2a.
All other signs in these districts shall serve only to identify the person or the profession or studio on the premises and shall not advertise products or services not handled at that location.
2b.
There shall not be more than one (1) sign per occupant to building per entrance to the building identified by such signs.
2c.
All signs shall be within the property line. The total area of such signs shall not exceed three (3) square feet. There shall be no more than five (5) feet from the grade to the top of the sign. Any lighting must shine on sign.
b.
Public Service Buildings, Cultural/Historical Buildings, Churches, Playgrounds.
1.
All signs shall be set back a minimum distance of ten (10) feet or one-half (1/2) the distance from the building to the property line, whichever is less.
2.
Free standing signs not in front of private residences shall be no more than ten (10) square feet and have a maximum height of eight (8) feet. Any lighting shall be separate and directed at the sign.
3.
Attached signs shall be limited to ten (10) square feet and shall not project from building more than six (6) feet and there shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from the bottom of sign to grade. Lighting shall shine on sign.
c.
General Commercial and Downtown Business.
1.
Signs in the Commercial District shall serve only to identify the business conducted on the premises and shall not advertise products or services not handled at that location. This prohibition shall not apply to informational, public notices type signage.
2.
Signs shall be limited to ten (10) square feet. Signs shall not be self illuminated—no neon—no fluorescent—any lighting shall be directed to shine on the sign.
3.
Free standing signs shall be placed within the property line not less than half the distance from the building to the street. Such signs shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.
4.
Attached signs shall project from the building no more than six (6) feet and there shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from bottom of sign to the grade.
5.
All signs shall be set back a minimum distance of ten (10) feet or one-half (1/2) the distance from the building to the property line, whichever is less.
d.
Highway Business.
1.
Setback for signs shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Sign Area | Minimum Setback |
|---|---|
Up to 30 square feet | 10 feet |
Over 30 square feet | 20 feet |
2.
Signs shall be limited to twenty-five (25) square feet per side and reach no higher than twenty (20) feet from grade. Signs fronting on Route 37 shall be limited to a maximum size of one hundred fifty (150) square feet and a maximum height of thirty (30) feet from grade.
e.
Marina.
1.
Signs erected in locations so as to be viewed from the river shall be subject to the restrictions applicable in the Commercial/Town District except that they may reach maximum height of twenty (20) feet.
2.
Other signs may be erected which are designed to be viewed by persons approaching from land and such signs shall conform to the requirements governing the Commercial/Town District.
3.
No such signs shall advertise products or services not handled in that location.