Animated, Flashing and Illusionary Signs. Signs using mechanical and/or electrical devices to revolve, flash, or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.

Attached Signs. Attached signs shall be affixed parallel to the wall to which they are attached and the face of the sign shall project no more than 12 inches from the surface of the wall.

Height. The uppermost part of an attached sign shall not exceed the base of the second floor window sill in a two or more story structure, or the base of the roof or 25 feet, whichever is lower, in either a one story structure or a structure without windows. The uppermost part of a free standing sign shall not exceed 20 feet. The lowest portion of any sign which projects above an area traversed either by motor vehicles or pedestrians shall be at least 15 feet and 10 feet respectively.

Illuminated Signs. Illuminated signs shall be arranged to reflect the light and glare away from adjoining lots and streets. No sign shall be permitted beam, beacon or flashing illumination. All signs lighted exteriorly shall have the light source shielded from adjoining lots, streets, and interior drives. All lights shall be either shielded or have translucent fixtures to reduce off-site effects.

Location. Attached signs may be located anywhere that does not conflict with any height, obstruction to vision, and similar regulations of this chapter. Free standing signs shall be located only in the front yard and shall be no closer to a side lot line than the minimum side yard for the principal building, but in any event no closer to a street right-of-way than 20 feet and not located in any sight triangle.

Maintenance. Signs shall be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated.

Real Estate Signs. Real estate signs temporarily advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or portion thereof shall be, if not attached to the building, set back at least 1/2 the building setback, but not to exceed 15 feet from all street and property lines. Signs shall not exceed eight square feet for residential advertising nor 35 square feet for commercial and industrial uses. Signs shall be removed at the expense of the advertiser within 15 days after the termination or completion of the matter being advertised. Real estate signs do not require a building permit. No more than one sign shall be permitted along each street on which the building has frontage. Real estate signs shall be permitted only on the lot which the sign is advertising.

Sign Area and Dimension. Sign area shall include all lettering, wording, coloring and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background, whether open or enclosed, but not including any supporting framework and bracking incidental to the display itself. A free standing sign with two exposures shall have a total sign area consisting of the area of one side of the sign, but both sides may be used. Street number designations, postal boxes, family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking signs, signs posting property as “private property”, “no hunting”, or similar purposes, and “danger” signs around utility and other danger areas are permitted, but are not to be considered in calculating the sign area. The maximum dimension in any direction along the surface of a sign shall be 10 feet.

Temporary Signs. No more than one sign advertising the name of the building under construction, general contractor, sub-contractor, financing institution, any public agencies or officials, and the professional personnel who worked on the project are permitted on a construction site beginning with the issuance of a building permit and terminating with the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the structure or the expiration of the building permit, whichever comes first. Such signs shall not exceed a area of 32 square feet.

Existing Signs. Existing signs not in conformance with the provisions of this section shall not continue beyond 10 years after the effective date of this chapter.

No outdoor, off-site commercial advertising sign shall be permitted in the Borough except as follows: