Nameplate and identification signs for single-family dwellings. A sign indicating the name or address of the occupant may be permitted, provided that the sign shall be no larger than two square feet. A permitted in-home professional or in-home business office may be included with the name of the occupant. Only one sign per dwelling unit is permitted in addition to a mailbox identification sign.[1]

Sales or rental signs. A sign advertising the sale or rental of a dwelling or lot shall be permitted, provided that:

Institutional signs. Signs of schools, colleges, churches and other institutions of a similar public or semipublic nature may be erected and maintained, provided that:

Signs accessory to parking areas. Signs designating entrances or exits to or from a parking area shall be limited to one sign for each such exit or entrance, with a maximum size of four square feet for each sign. One sign per parking area designating the conditions of use or identity of such parking area and limited to a maximum size of six square feet shall be permitted.

Artisans signs. Signs of mechanics, painters and other artisans may be erected and maintained during the period that such persons are performing work on the premises on which such signs are erected, provided that:

Other requirements.

Number and size of signs. No business establishment shall be permitted a total of more than two signs; provided, however, that no single exterior wall of any one establishment shall contain more than one of the two permitted signs. The total sign area for the sign permitted on the face of any wall shall not exceed 5% of the face of the wall area.

Rear wall and side wall signs. No signs will be permitted on rear walls or side walls when said wall abuts a residential use or zone or any public or institutional use.

Freestanding signs. There shall be permitted a maximum of one freestanding sign advertising the business establishments and/or services located on the lot therein, provided that:

"For sale" or "for rent" signs and artisan signs. These shall be permitted under the same terms and conditions as set forth in residential zones, except that the area of "for sale" or "for rent" signs for developed business properties may be 20 square feet.

Attached signs. Signs attached to the wall of the principal building are permitted as specified in § 95-44C and E.

Freestanding signs. Each industrial and office-laboratory single-tenanted building shall be permitted one freestanding sign, provided that said sign is placed not closer than 40 feet or 1/2 the required setback to any road right-of-way line, whichever is greater, and meets the following requirements:

Retail uses in Industrial and OL Zones. Retail uses in the Industrial and OL Zones shall meet the sign requirements of the B-11 Zone.

"For sale" or "for lease" signs and artisan signs. These shall be permitted under the same terms and conditions as set forth in residential zones, except the maximum size of "for sale" or "for lease" signs may be increased to 32 square feet for property in excess of five acres and 500 feet of frontage. One additional such sign shall be permitted if the property has more than one street frontage over 500 feet.

Each such development shall submit a signing plan to the Planning Board for approval. Such signing plan shall include details on:

The signing plan shall be based on an integrated design theme to include all of the elements in Subsection A(1) through (8) above. All of the above elements shall be designed to be in harmony and consistent with each other, the architecture and materials of principal structure and the landscaping plan. The Planning Board, in its sole discretion, shall determine if a proposed signing plan meets the goals and objectives of this section.

The total area of all signs affixed to a structure shall not exceed 5% of the building facade of the structure. The Planning Board may permit in total sign area up to 7% of the building facade if, in the Planning Board's judgment, such additional area shall assist in developing a harmonious and integrated sign plan in accordance with the goals and objectives of this section.

Freestanding signs to be located on poles, kiosks, stanchions or similar supports shall not project above 12 feet. Such signs shall have an area not in excess of 5% of the building face fronting on the street but in no event greater than 100 square feet. The Planning Board may permit a total sign area of up to 150 square feet if, in the Planning Board's judgment, such additional area shall assist in achieving the goals and objectives of this section.

Only one such freestanding sign shall be permitted on any single property, regardless of the number of establishments on the property, except that the Planning Board may authorize an additional freestanding sign if the property has access from more than one public street. The freestanding sign shall be located a minimum of 40 feet from the right-of-way line or 1/2 the required minimum front or rear yard setbacks and shall comply with the side yard requirements of the zone.

Only those signs identifying the name, business, occupant, service, address or product offered or sold on the premises shall be permitted to be erected. Coming events, community bulletin boards and time-and-temperature signs shall also be permitted.

Signs within the interior of a structure designed to be seen and read from the exterior shall be considered as part of any maximum sign area.

Signs attached to a principal structure shall not extend above the roofline or bottom of the parapet.

No flashing, moving or apparent moving signs, flags, pennants and streamers shall be permitted except for time and temperature.

Projection of signs.

Signs, whether portable, permanent or temporary, other than Township, county or state signs, shall not be erected within the right-of-way of any street or approved sight easements, nor shall any sign be located so as to constitute a traffic hazard.

A zoning permit shall be required for the erection, alteration or reconstruction of any sign, except as noted in Subsection H below.[1]

All temporary signs erected for a special event such as an election, sale, bazaar or similar event shall be removed by the sponsor within five days after the event shall have taken place. The Construction Official shall approve such temporary signs, provided that they do not exceed 32 square feet, and provided that all temporary signs, other than election signs, shall not remain in place more than four weeks.

Advertising signs shall not be permitted in any zone district in the Township.

Whenever a sign shall become structurally unsafe or endanger the safety of the building or the public, the Construction Official shall order such sign be made safe or removed. Such order shall be complied with within 10 days of the receipt thereof by the person owning or using the sign, or the owner of the building or premises on which such unsafe sign is affixed or erected.

Location.

The area surrounding ground signs shall be kept neat, clean and landscaped. The tenant, owner or occupant to which the sign applies shall be responsible for maintaining the condition of the area.

Directional signs having areas of less than three square feet are exempt from area and location regulations but shall be shown on an approved site plan and further provided that they do not constitute a hazard to the traveling public.

All signs shall be kept in good repair, which shall include replacement or repair of broken structural elements, casings or faces; maintenance of legibility; and all lighting elements working.

Any location where business goods are no longer sold or produced or where services are no longer provided shall have 90 days to remove any remaining or derelict on-premises signs following notification by the Township and at the expense of the owner of such property. When the written notification has been given by the Township and compliance has not been made within the required ninety-day period, the Township may cause removal of such sign, with the cost for such removal to be attached to the property.

The applicant shall also comply with all applicable county, state and federal sign regulations.

Should a nonconforming sign be destroyed, it cannot be replaced except in a conforming manner.

Where a sign for a nonresidential use is directly adjacent to or across from a residential zone, the Planning Board may in its discretion reduce the area of the sign by not more than 10%, and the Planning Board may further require additional screening, light control and buffering so as to minimize any adverse impacts such sign will have on the adjacent or abutting residential zone.