Mansfield Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Signs
§ 363-21 Signs in residential zone districts.
In the A, R-1, R-2 and R-3 zone districts, only the following signs shall be permitted, in addition to customary "No Trespassing" and "No Hunting" signs:
A.
One nameplate sign or customary sign for permitted uses, not more than two square feet in area, which may be either a nonilluminated or an illuminated nonflashing sign, provided that the direct source of light is shielded in such a manner that is not visible from the street or any adjoining residential property.
B.
A nonilluminated temporary sign pertaining to the lease or sale of the premises upon which it is placed, not exceeding 12 square feet in total area, provided that it shall be removed within seven days after signing the contract of sale or the signing of a sale transaction or the execution of a lease.
C.
A sign deemed necessary to the public welfare by the Township Committee.
D.
A sign not more than eight square feet in area setting forth the name of a school or place of worship on the same premises and its coming activities.
E.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, one sign no larger than eight square feet is permitted as accessory to reach multiple-family-per-apartment development within the R-3 zone.
F.
None of the above permitted signs in the residential districts shall be erected nearer to any street or road than half the setback required for the principal building to be erected on the lot, provided that a nameplate sign not more than 72 square inches in area, as regulated above, may be placed anywhere within the front yard.
G.
Permitted farming uses may display one freestanding identification sign not exceeding eight square feet in area designating the name of the farming use and the address and name of the owner. The sign may be placed in the front yard, but no closer than 15 feet to any street right-of-way as designated on the adopted Master Plan or Official Map of the Township.
§ 363-22 Signs in business and industrial zones.
In the B-1, B-2, PO and I Districts, no sign other than customary "No Trespassing" and "No Hunting" signs shall be permitted which is not attached to the face of the building and which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property. Such sign may be erected on any entrance wall or wall facing on a street providing all of the following requirements are met. This restriction shall not apply to the replacement or relocation of signs in existence on December 15, 1964, provided that the sign replaced or relocated is not of any larger size than the one being replaced or relocated. Such replacement or relocation shall comply with state statutes concerning highway signs.
A.
No sign shall extend more than 15 inches from the face of the building upon which it is attached.
B.
No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing or intermittent illumination.
C.
Roof signs are prohibited.
D.
The total sign area for all signs permitted on the face of the building shall not exceed one square foot of sign area for each foot of street frontage, provided the total sign area for any lot shall not exceed 100 square feet.
E.
Gasoline stations only may display, in addition to the foregoing signs, the following special signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their respective businesses:
(1)
One freestanding sign advertising the name of the station and/or the principal products sold on the premises, including any special company or brand name, insignia or emblem, provided that each such sign shall not exceed 30 square feet in area on each side, shall be placed within the property line and shall be not less than 10 nor more than 15 feet above the ground.
(2)
Directional signs or lettering displayed over individual entrance doors or bays, consisting only of the words "washing," "lubrication," "repairs," "mechanic on duty" or other words closely similar in import, provided that there shall be not more than one such sign over each entrance or bay, the letters thereof shall not exceed 12 inches in height, and the total of each sign shall not exceed three square feet.
(3)
Customary lettering on, or other insignia which are a structural part of, a gasoline pump, consisting only of the brand name of gasoline sold, lead warning sign, a price indicator and any other sign required by law, and not exceeding a total of three square feet on each pump. If illuminated, such signs shall be nonflashing and shall not in any manner constitute a traffic hazard with respect to adjacent streets or intersections.
(4)
A nonilluminated credit card sign not exceeding two square feet in area, placed on or near the gasoline pump.
(5)
One temporary sign located inside the property line and specifically advertising special seasonal servicing of automobiles, provided that each sign does not exceed seven square feet in area.
§ 363-23 Provisions applicable to all zones.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, in all business and industrial districts, each principal use may display one illuminated or nonilluminated freestanding sign of permanent construction and deemed accessory to the principal use, provided that:
A.
The building is set back at least 50 feet from the front street right-of-way line as designated on the adopted Master Plan or Official Map and is located on a lot 120 feet or more in width.
B.
The sign complies with the side yard requirements for the principal building and is set back at least 15 feet from any street right-of-way line as designated on the adopted Master Plan or Official Map and is perpendicular to the street line.
C.
The area of any such sign may not be larger than one square foot for each linear foot of setback of the principal building but no more than 75 square feet on one side.
D.
The height of any such sign shall not exceed 15 feet or the height of the building, whichever is less.
§ 363-23.1 Signs prohibited on public property.
[Added 2-23-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03]
The placement of any sign on municipal property shall be prohibited. The only exception shall be those signs placed by the municipality for identification or regulatory purposes.