Mansfield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXV
Signs
§ 65-106 Conformance; purpose; intent.
A.
Any sign hereafter erected or maintained shall conform to the provisions of this article and any other ordinance or regulation of Mansfield Township not inconsistent herewith.
B.
The purpose of this article is to establish a legal framework for a comprehensive system regulating all exterior signs and interior signs placed for exterior observance so as to protect the aesthetic character of the Township, to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents and to ensure the availability to citizens of on-premises signs of an adequate quality.
C.
Any sign placed on land, water or a building for the purpose of identification or for advertising a use conducted therein or thereon shall be deemed to be accessory and incidental to such land, building or use. It is intended that the display of signs will be appropriate to the land, building or use to which they are appurtenant and will be adequate, but not excessive, for the intended purpose of identification or advertisement.
D.
It is further intended that in proposed commercial and industrial areas, all signs within one complex be coordinated with the architecture in such a manner that the overall appearance is harmonious in color, form and proportion.
E.
All proposed signs associated with site plan and subdivision applications shall first be reviewed and approval granted by the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township prior to issuance of a sign permit.
[Added 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-5; 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
§ 65-107 Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Wood or materials not more combustible than wood and approved combustible plastics.
Only those plastics which, when tested in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials standard method for test for flammability of plastics over 0.050 inch in thickness (C635-44), burn no faster than 2.5 inches per minute in sheets of 0.060 inch in thickness.
A sign generally made of flexible material that is usually fixed to a permanent structure or strung between fixed objects with string, rope, wires, hooks, etc. Materials which do not contain letters but whose purpose is to focus attention are also banners.
[Added 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
Any sign attached to and deriving its major support from a building and including but not limited to the following: arcade signs, awning signs, canopy signs, projecting signs, wall signs, window signs and signs painted on the surface of walls.
A material attached to the structure as an architectural feature, which may also contain sign data, also known as an "awning."
Any sign which combines the characteristics of two or more types of signs, including roof, projecting and ground signs.
The total area made available, by the sign structure or otherwise, upon, against or through which the message of the sign is exhibited.
A sign which indicates the name of an individual enterprise or business or any of its affiliates and which may or may not indicate the products, services or entertainment offered by that business.
To build, construct, attach, place, suspend or affix and shall also include the painting of wall signs and the painting of signs or displays on the exterior surface of a building, structure or natural surfaces.
The same as a "building-mounted sign."
Any sign supported by structural members or by braces in the ground and not attached to a building, including but not limited to the following: bulletin board signs, outdoor advertising signs, pole or pylon signs or ground signs.
Directional, information or public service signs, such as signs advertising locations of rest rooms, telephone or similar facilities or public conveniences, and signs located on mechanical dispensing equipment that identify its products.
A sign that gives the name or the name and address of a building, business, development or establishment. Such a sign may be wholly or partly devoted to a readily recognized symbol or trademark.
Any sign, symbol or device erected and maintained by the federal, state, county or local governmental agency for the purpose of informing or guiding the public or for the protection of health, safety, convenience or general welfare.
Any sign on which is portrayed information which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment not related to uses existing or permitted on the lot upon which the sign is located. This definition includes billboards.
Any sign painted or affixed to the pavement surface.
Any sign not affixed to the ground nor to a building, including any sign attached to or displayed on a vehicle that is used solely for the purpose of advertising a business establishment, product, service or entertainment when that vehicle is so parked as to attract the attention of the motoring or pedestrian traffic.
Any sign advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed.
Any sign erected, constructed or maintained wholly upon or over the roof of any building with the principal support on the roof structure.
A freestanding sign which identifies only the name of the shopping center and does not identify the individual enterprises or their products, services or amusements.
A structure, building wall or any writing, letter work or numeral, pictorial or graphic presentation, illustration or decoration, emblem, device, symbol or trademark, flag, banner or pennant or any other structure, device, figure or similar character which is:
A sign which advertises or presents information to the public of a location, event or occurrence which will take place at a certain time or date or within a certain period.
Any sign painted or attached to the glass area of a window or placed behind the glass of a window so that it can be read from out of doors.
§ 65-108 Permit required.
A.
In keeping with the purpose and intent of this article, all signs shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions that follow and in accordance with the provisions of the zoning district in which the sign is to be located.
B.
No sign, except for those signs listed in § 65-109 below, shall be painted, constructed, erected, remodeled, relocated or expanded until a sign permit for such sign has been obtained.
[Amended 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
D.
All applications for sign permits shall be made to the Construction Official. Proposed signs associated with site plan and subdivision applications shall first be reviewed and approval granted by the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township prior to issuance of a sign permit.
[Amended 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-5; 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
E.
All new businesses shall be required to obtain a permit for all signs, including existing conforming and nonconforming signs, whether or not such existing signs are to be changed.
F.
Permits shall be issued by the Zoning Officer within five business days of the application unless there must also be approval by the Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township, whereupon said permit shall issue not later than five business days from the granting of that approval.
[Added 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9; 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
§ 65-109 Exceptions.
A.
The following operations shall not be considered as creating a sign and, therefore, shall not require a sign permit.
(1)
The changing of the advertised copy or message on an approved painted sign or billboard or a theater marquee and similar approved signs which are specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy.
(2)
Painting, repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a conforming sign or a conforming sign structure, unless a structural change is made.
B.
The following enumerated signs, allowed in all districts, shall be exempt from the requirements of this article:
(1)
Signs of a constituted governmental body, including traffic signs and signals or similar regulatory devices, legal devices or warnings at railroad crossings.
(2)
Memorial tablets or signs and historic markers as approved by the Township Committee.
(3)
Signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule or regulation, with a total surface area not exceeding 10 square feet on any lot or parcel.
(4)
Signs which are within public recreation facilities, such as but not limited to signs setting forth rules and regulations of play, hours of use, parking facilities, directional signs, scoreboards, park names and sponsor signs.
(5)
Flags, emblems or insignia of the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, the County of Burlington, other counties or states, foreign nations, religious groups, civic organizations or service clubs and any other flags or banners, subject, however, to the limitations of Subsection C if applicable.
[Amended 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-5; 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
(6)
Signs which post or display address numbers and occupant names, with a total area not to exceed two square feet.
(7)
Signs displayed for the direction or convenience of the public, including signs which identify rest rooms, the location of public telephones, freight entrances or the like, with a total area not to exceed two square feet, except that banners commemorating an event shall not exceed 32 square feet.
[Amended 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
(8)
Signs, each of which has a total area not exceeding two square feet, placed by a public utility showing the location of underground facilities.
(9)
Seasonal displays and decorations not advertising a product, service or entertainment, limited to 45 days.
(10)
Freestanding signs or signs attached to fences at approximate eye level, no larger than four square feet, warning the public against hunting, fishing, trespassing, dangerous animals, swimming or the like.
(11)
Any information or directional sign or historical marker erected by a public agency, which may include signs displayed by a public agency for the purpose of giving directions and distances to commercial districts in which are located the following types of commercial facilities for the convenience of the traveling public: restaurants, motels and establishments for the servicing of motor vehicles, provided that no such sign shall give direction or distance to any specific business establishment.
(12)
Signs, each of which has a total area not exceeding two square feet, identifying parking for the handicapped, except when the handicap logo is painted on the specific parking stall pavement.
(13)
Parking lot markers, internal traffic control signs and entrance and exit signs erected on the same premises to which they apply, provided that each such sign does not exceed three square feet and does not contain any advertising.
(14)
Nonresidential property building numbers in excess of two square feet.
C.
Except where specifically qualified below, no permit shall be required for any of the following temporary signs, which are allowed in all districts:
(1)
Official notices or advertisements posted or displayed by or under the direction of any public or court officer in the performance of his official or directed duties or by trustees under deeds of trust, deeds of assignment or other similar instruments, provided that all such signs shall be removed not later than 10 days after the last day of the period for which the same are required to be displayed in order to accomplish their purpose.
(2)
Temporary political signs relating in any way to a person's candidacy for elected public office but not exceeding 32 square feet in area may be erected on any privately owned lot or parcel. All political campaign signs on cardboard not exceeding six square feet in area are permitted in all districts; provided, however, that no such sign may be erected more than 30 days prior to the nomination, election or referendum to which said sign pertains; and all such signs must be removed within 10 days after the event.
[Amended 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
(3)
Temporary signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area announcing a campaign, drive or event of a civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, provided that the sponsoring organization shall ensure proper and prompt removal of such sign. No such sign shall be erected more than 30 days prior to the event advertised, and all such signs shall be removed within 10 days after the event.
(4)
Nonilluminating temporary real estate signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed. Such signs shall not exceed eight square feet (all sides combined) in all residential districts and 64 square feet (all sides combined) in all other districts. Such signs, not to exceed one in number per lot, shall be permitted for a period not to exceed six months and shall be removed in any event within 14 days of the sale, rental or lease. In the event that a sale or letting has not occurred upon expiration of said six-month period, a sign permit shall be obtained for each additional period not to exceed six months.
(5)
Temporary construction signs which identify the architects, engineers, contractors and other individuals or firms involved with the construction and, during the construction period, signs announcing the character of the building, enterprise or the purpose for which the building is intended. Such signs shall not include any advertisement of any product and shall be limited to a maximum area of 32 square feet on each side for each sign. The signs shall not exceed three in number per site and shall be confined to the site of the construction and shall be removed within 14 days following completion of construction. In no case, however, shall such signs be displayed for a period of more than one year.
(6)
Temporary signs, not exceeding 20 square feet on each side, announcing "Grand Opening," "Under New Management" or "Going Out of Business," or sale signs mounted to the inside of windows, for a period not to exceed 15 days. The applicant has the right to request a fifteen-day extension, with the maximum time not exceeding 30 days. However, all of these temporary signs are prohibited in the C-3 Office-Residential District.
[Amended 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-5]
(7)
Nonilluminating temporary real estate signs advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or part of the premises on which the sign is displayed.
[Added 12-27-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-13]
(a)
Such signs shall not exceed 12 square feet (all sides combined) in all residential districts and 64 square feet (all sides combined) in all other districts. Such signs, not to exceed one in number per lot, shall be permitted on each major road frontage.
(b)
Temporary open house signs may be placed on the lot no sooner than 24 hours before and shall be removed within two hours after the open house is closed. Only one such sign shall be permitted per lot. No more than three off-site directional signs are allowed. These signs shall include the day and time of the open house on the sign.
(c)
All temporary real estate signs shall be removed no later than five days after settlement. The realtor or listing broker shall be the entity cited if there is a violation of this regulation.
§ 65-110 Prohibited signs.
[Amended 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-5; 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
The following signs are prohibited in all zoning districts:
A.
Signs with a lighting arrangement which is more than that which is necessary for the primary illumination of the sign. This shall include exposed lighting which is intended to attract attention as well as to illuminate the sign.
B.
Any portable sign, as defined.
D.
Any sign so located as to obscure all or any portion of a sign or traffic signal erected by a governmental authority.
E.
Any sign (except fire signs) so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as a means of egress or ingress or for fire-fighting purposes or placed so as to interfere with any opening for ventilation required by law.
F.
Any sign or illumination that causes any direct glare into or upon any road or any building other than the building to which the sign may be related.
G.
Any sign of which all or any part is in motion by any means, including fluttering or rotating. This shall not apply to the hands of a clock, a weather vane or a windmill or to those devices erected in one's yard or attached to one's house for ornamental or decorative purposes.
H.
Any sign displaying flashing or intermittent lights, rotating beams or lights of changing degrees or intensity of color, except signs indicating time, temperature, barometric pressure or air pollution index, but only when the sign does not constitute a public safety or traffic hazard.
I.
Any sign which by reason of its location, position, size, shape or color may obstruct, impair, obscure, confuse or interfere with any traffic control sign, signal or device. Accordingly, no sign shall use the words "stop," "slow," "caution," "yield," "danger," "warning" or "go" when such sign may be confused with a traffic control sign used or displayed by a public authority.
J.
Signs advertising any business or industry not conducted within the Township.
K.
Signs extending above the roofline.
L.
Pavement signs, except for identification of handicap parking stalls and fire zones and areas.
M.
Signs located off the property which they advertise.
N.
Signs immediately adjacent to Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike.
O.
Neon window signs.
§ 65-111 Measurements.
The area of a sign shall mean and shall be computed as the area to the outside edge of the frame surrounding the sign or by the edge of the sign if no frame exists. When no frame or edge exists, the area shall be defined by a projected, enclosed parallelogram drawn to include all figures, letters, pictures and graphics on such sign. Multifaced signs shall not exceed the area allowed for standard signs.
§ 65-112 Residential Zones R-1, R-4 and R-5.
[Amended 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]
The following sign regulations shall apply to all single-family residential and institutional uses within the above specified zoning districts:
A.
One nameplate sign indicating a professional use, accessory use or home occupation or name sign indicating the occupant of a dwelling and trespassing signs or signs indicating the private nature of a driveway or premises shall be permitted, provided that the area on one side of any such sign shall not exceed two square feet, the sign shall not be illuminated and the sign shall be situated within the property lines of the premises it identifies.
B.
Residential development permanent identification sign. Signs for each residential development shall not exceed 64 square feet on each side. If the sign consists of additional architectural features or improvements which are intended to establish a theme, logo or special identification for the project, then the 64 square feet may be applicable only to the area of the lettering. Architectural features which are harmonious with the sign may include but shall not be limited to brick, stone or wood focal features, fences, walls and pedestrian shelters. All signs shall be located within the development and may be located adjacent to any street bounding the development and shall not exceed one in number per project. All signs and architectural features shall not exceed five feet in height from ground level.
C.
Institutional uses may be permitted one identification building-mounted sign, not exceeding a total of 32 square feet in area. Freestanding signs, limited to one per use, with or without bulletin board or reader board for religious uses, shall be permitted, provided that the sign does not exceed 24 square feet on each side.
D.
No more than one permanent sign per lot shall be permitted, unless otherwise specified, for each use permitted in these zones.
E.
No freestanding sign, including support, shall extend more than five feet above the ground unless otherwise specified.
F.
Temporary construction signs, not to exceed 32 square feet, shall be permitted.
G.
Signs advertising roadside stands selling farm products, produce and related products shall be permitted, provided that such signs shall not exceed two in number, shall not exceed an area of 10 square feet on each side of each sign and shall not be located in any public right-of-way. Such signs must be removed during seasons when products are not offered for sale.
H.
Any multifamily sections shall be permitted one wall-mounted sign per building, totalling 12 square feet per building. Such signs shall indicate only the number or name of the building.
§ 65-113 C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.
The following sign regulations shall apply in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District:
A.
Each commercial use or tenant may have one facade sign as follows:
(1)
Attached strip stores.
(a)
If the building consists of a series of strip stores attached to each other, the owner shall submit a master sign program for the entire project. A facade sign board or area shall be provided. The master sign program shall show the proposed color combinations, location and size of all signs. Individual facade sign boxes shall be not more than three feet high. The length may vary in accordance with the width of store frontage, but there shall be six feet of open area between any two signs.
(b)
If individual channel letters are used, they shall not exceed three feet in height. Spacing between tenant signs shall be as noted above.
(c)
No more than one facade sign per tenant shall be allowed.
(2)
For individual buildings, not part of the strip store center, each tenant shall be allowed one facade sign not to exceed 40 square feet in size. The regulations above in Subsection A(1) shall apply where applicable.
(3)
Signs shall be limited to identifying or advertising the property, the individual enterprises, the products, services or the entertainment available on the same property where the sign is located.
B.
Each group of stores approved as a single subdivision or site plan application may have one freestanding sign which shall not exceed 36 square feet in area on each side. A group of stores shall consist of two or more different business or professional occupants in the same building structure.
(1)
The freestanding sign shall contain only the name and logo of the project. Individual tenants shall not be located on the freestanding sign.
(2)
The freestanding sign shall be architecturally consistent with the materials and design of the building.
(3)
A store or building on several lots shall not have a separate freestanding sign on each lot.
(4)
All freestanding signs shall be monument signs as specified in § 65-113.2. The Construction Official may allow such signs to be raised to a height not exceeding 15 feet if visibility is poor or safety conditions warrant such modifications.
(5)
An individual enterprise shall not be permitted a freestanding sign.
(6)
All freestanding signs shall be located not closer than 10 feet to a street right-of-way or adjoining property line and shall not create a visibility hazard for motorists.
D.
Signs for professional offices as specified in § 65-113.2. If the offices are on the second or greater floor above the retail occupants, then no exterior facade-mounted signs are permitted. All office tenants shall be contained on lobby directory signs.
E.
Banks shall be permitted one facade sign as specified in Subsection A(1) above. In addition, a separate facade sign, not to exceed 24 square feet, shall be permitted as part of a wall-mounted money access machine.
F.
The building address number shall be clearly shown on each building.
G.
Banners on a permanent basis are permitted, subject to the following regulations:
[Added 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
§ 65-113.1 C-2 Highway Commercial District.
The following sign regulations shall apply in the C-2 Highway Commercial District:
E.
Building address numbers shall be clearly shown on each building.
F.
All signs shall adhere to § 65-113A(3).
G.
Motor vehicle sales agencies shall be permitted freestanding signs indicating "parts," "service," "customer parking," etc. Such freestanding signs shall not exceed 15 square feet in size and shall not be higher than six feet.
H.
Gasoline service stations shall be limited to the following signs:
[Added 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-5]
(1)
One freestanding sign, which shall be a combination identification and price sign. The total sign square footage shall not exceed 50 square feet, and the maximum width of the sign may not exceed eight feet. The maximum sign height shall not exceed 20 feet.
(2)
One facade sign on the face of the building, indicating the identification name, food services or a combination of both. Such sign letters shall not exceed three feet in height and 10 feet in length.
(3)
If there is a canopy, two sides of the canopy may contain identification signs. Such sign letters shall not exceed two feet in height and eight feet in length. Two project logos may be included on the canopy in addition to the identification signs.
(4)
No more than three service bay banner signs, which shall be located on the facade of individual service bays. These signs shall advertise auto service only and not food or drink.
§ 65-113.1.1 C-3 Office-Residential District.
[Added 3-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-5]
The following sign regulations shall apply in the C-3 Office-Residential District:
A.
It is the intent of these sign regulations that designs, sizes and colors will be harmonious with the historic architectural building themes established and promoted in this district. Therefore, all signs should avoid a modern appearance and instead should reflect the type of signs used during the colonial historic period of this country.
B.
Signs should be made of wrought iron or wood, with either carved letters or painted, or both. The sign background should avoid brilliant colors such as white and yellow and instead use earth-tone colors. The letter styles should also reflect the historic period. Substitute sign materials may be used, provided that they give the appearance of being made of wood or wrought iron.
C.
Sign lighting shall be indirect or external to the sign. No internal back-lit signs are permitted, and no neon signs are permitted. Rectangular box signs with internal letters are prohibited.
E.
For all other uses, the following sign criteria shall apply:
(1)
Freestanding signs are prohibited.
(2)
Facade signs are limited to one per tenant. Such facade sign letters shall not exceed two feet in height, and the letters shall all be contained on one line. The location of the facade sign shall be on a facade band area located above the first-floor door. Tenants located above the first floor shall place facade signs on the facade band noted above and not elsewhere on the building.
(3)
If more than one facade sign is proposed, the applicant shall submit a master sign program for the entire project, showing sizes, colors and locations of all signs.
(4)
As an alternative to a facade sign, a tenant may have a sign mounted perpendicular to the face of the building. This perpendicular-mounted sign shall not be an additional sign but shall take the place of a facade sign. The perpendicular sign shall be made of either wood or wrought iron and shall not exceed three feet in length by two feet in height. Lettering may be contained on more than one line but shall state just the name of the business.
(5)
Individual sign boxes are prohibited. Neon window signs and illuminated and nonilluminated window signs are prohibited.
§ 65-113.2 ODL Office Distribution Laboratory, LI Light Industrial and HI Heavy Industrial Districts.
[Amended 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12; 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10]
A.
The following sign regulations shall apply in the ODL, LI, GI and HI Districts:
(1)
In all projects, a master sign program shall be submitted for review and approval. The master sign program shall show the proposed color combinations, locations and sizes of all signs.
(2)
The overall project shall be permitted freestanding project identification signs, one along each existing perimeter street or highway. These signs shall identify only the name and logo of the entire project. They shall be monument-based and ground-mounted horizontally and shall not be raised in the air on poles. Permitted maximum length is 10 feet and maximum height is six feet.
(3)
Each office building and industrial building shall be permitted one freestanding sign indicating either the name and logo of the building, the address of the building, or both. These signs shall be located where they are visible from the adjacent street. They shall be monument-based and ground-mounted horizontally and shall not be raised in the air on poles. They shall be not greater than 12 feet long by three feet high or four feet long by eight feet high.
(4)
Each office building and industrial building shall be permitted one or more tenant directory signs for multioccupied buildings. These signs shall be located within the parking lot near the vehicular access points. These signs shall be monument-based and ground-mounted horizontally and shall not be raised in the air on poles. These signs may list the occupants of the building and suite numbers. Such signs shall not be greater than 3 1/2 feet high by 4 1/2 feet in length or three feet in length by six feet in height.
(5)
Each tenant in a multioccupied office or industrial building shall be permitted a wall-mounted sign next to the entry doors listing the occupant's name, suite number and logo. These signs shall not be greater than 12 inches by 12 inches. These signs may also be painted on the entry doors.
(6)
Office building name and logo.
(a)
Each office building or industrial building may be permitted one facade sign on the face of the building indicating the name and logo of the building. If the building name is the same as a tenant's, then that tenant must occupy at least 60% of the rentable area of the building.
(b)
These signs and logos shall be individual channel letters, not exceeding 30 inches in height. The length may vary according to the number of letters and logo necessary to spell the complete name.
B.
The following standards are for uses located outside master planned multibuilding projects. If such uses are located within a master planned project, they shall follow standards in Subsection A above.
(1)
Restaurant facade sign in accordance with § 65-113A(2) and one freestanding sign in accordance with § 65-113B.
(3)
Hotel and motel facade signs in accordance with § 65-113A(2) and one freestanding sign in accordance with § 65-113B.
(5)
All signs shall adhere to § 65-113A(3).
(7)
Building address numbers shall be clearly shown on each building.
§ 65-113.2.1 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 65-113.2.1, O-1 Planned Office District, as amended, was repealed 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10.
§ 65-113.3 Nonconforming signs.
The provisions hereof to the contrary notwithstanding, a permit may be issued and reissued for a sign lawfully existing on the effective date of this article or authorized prior thereto, provided that said sign is not enlarged or changed as to nature, purpose or type; it being the intent of this provision that, as expeditiously as legally possible, all nonconforming signs shall be eliminated.
§ 65-113.4 General regulations.
[Amended 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
The following general regulations shall be applicable to all zones, except as specifically limited:
A.
Every sign permitted in this article must be constructed of durable materials and must be kept in good condition and repair.
B.
No sign shall be erected containing information on it which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter in the zoning district in which the property to which the sign relates is located.
§ 65-113.5 Municipal government.
Anything to the contrary in this article notwithstanding, the Township of Mansfield shall have the right to erect any signs needed or required in connection with the operation of the municipal government, including but not limited to signs to preserve order, protect the public health and welfare, regulate traffic, identify Township limits, advertise Township police regulations and advertise Township ordinances.
§ 65-113.6 Directional signs.
In order to provide directional assistance to the public, the Construction Official is authorized to have installed at the intersections of state, county and municipal highways within the Township and at a charge sufficient to defray the costs thereof, uniform ladder-type signs establishing the general direction of geographical areas, public or semipublic uses, shopping centers, industrial parks and businesses. Said signs shall be maintained and serviced upon completion of initial installation by the Department of Public Works. The charge for the installation of each slat shall be per Township ordinance. Administrative procedures and sign design for instituting this section shall be approved by the Township Committee, upon recommendation of the Construction Official.
§ 65-113.7 Use variances.
[Amended 11-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-9]
For all use variances granted, the signs permitted shall be the same as specified for the zoning district where the use is first permitted as a matter of right. For example, if a building in a residential district is granted a use variance for offices, the signs permitted would be the same as the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District since that is the district where offices are first permitted by right.