Lyndhurst City Zoning Code
§ 21-9.4
Business District.
[Ord. No. 2067; Ord. No. 2493, § I; Ord. No. 2567, § 3; Ord. No. 2760, § 1; Ord. #2897-13]
Permitted in Business District:
a.
Awnings.
[Amended 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3149-23]
1.
Awnings shall not project into the public right-of-way.
2.
Waterfall-shaped awnings are strictly prohibited.
3.
Only one line of lettering shall be permitted which shall be painted on the lowest 12 inches of the awning and shall not be illuminated. The lettering shall not exceed 11 inches in height. If a flat board sign, wall-mounted sign or block lettering is used to advertise a business, no lettering shall be permitted on that business's awning.
4.
Awnings shall consist of a canvas material. All other materials, including but not limited to, vinyl, wood or plastic, shall be prohibited.
5.
Awnings and lettering shall each consist of only one solid color. The colors of the awning shall be limited to black, brown or maroon. The lettering must be white.
6.
Awnings shall not be illuminated, except that goose lighting above the awning shall be permitted.
7.
Any new, replacement or modifications of awnings must be wrapped with canvas and comply with other provisions herein.
8.
All existing awnings that become tattered, worn or altered must be replaced, not rewrapped, unless original awning structure adheres to current standards.
9.
All awnings on a single building shall be uniform in color. As awnings are altered, replaced, modified or installed on any building, they shall be of such color to be uniform with others on the same building.
10.
A change of business or transfer of business ownership shall require awnings to be brought into compliance with this chapter.
b.
Window Signs and Covering.
[Amended 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3149-23]
1.
Windows shall not be covered or blocked by any signs or temporary curtains, blinds or other window treatments.
2.
The total sign area in any one window shall not exceed 10% of the window area in the business district, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary that may be contained within Chapter 13. Internal illumination of a window sign shall be prohibited. Lights which outline the interior or exterior perimeter of a storefront window or doorway, in whole or in part, are prohibited.
3.
Any window treatments installed must be properly installed shades with semi-transparency.
4.
Internal illumination of a window, including, but not limited to, signs in the window, shall be prohibited.
c.
Wall Mounted Signs.
1.
Wall mounted signs shall be no larger than 24 square feet and shall not extend beyond the business front to which they are attached.
2.
Wall mounted signs shall be mounted flat onto the building. Painting of a sign directly on the building shall be prohibited.
3.
Internal illumination of wall signs is prohibited.
4.
Neon framing signs are prohibited.
5.
All wall-mounted signs or block lettering shall be illuminated with gooseneck lighting only.
[Added 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3149-23]
6.
Block lettering shall not be back lit or exceed 24 square feet in total area and shall not extend beyond the business front where such block lettering is used.
[Added 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3149-23]
7.
All wall -mounted signs shall consist of only one solid color. The color of the sign shall be limited to black, brown, or maroon. The lettering must be white.
[Added 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3149-23]
8.
If a business has lettering on its awning, it is not permitted to advertise on any flat board sign, wall mounted sign or otherwise.
[Added 4-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3149-23]
d.
Freestanding Signs. Where the building is set back from the street line a distance of 25 feet or more, not more than one freestanding sign, with a total area of not more than 40 square feet, may be erected.
e.
Closing of Business. All signs shall be removed upon the closing of the business to which they pertain.