Mountainside City Zoning Code

1007 Signs

Procedure To Obtain Sign Or Permit.
1. No sign of any kind or description shall be constructed, erected or altered in any way without a permit issued by the Administrative Official after approval as set forth hereafter, except those signs which are exempt under the provisions of Section 1007 (d). The Administrative Official may issue a permit for a replacement sign which is substantially the same size, shape, illumination and material construction and in the same location as an existing and previously approved sign without referral to the Planning Board as long as the replacement sign conforms in all ways with this ordinance.
2. All applications for sign permits shall be made on forms provided by the Construction Official.
3. Applications must be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board, at least three (3) weeks prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Board.
4. All applications for sign permits, except those exempt from Board approval, shall be considered and voted upon by the Planning Board.
5. If the application is approved by the Planning Board, the Construction Official shall issue a permit after receiving payment of the requisite fees.
6. In addition to the required fees for sign permits, a cash bond for each temporary sign is required and will be set forth in Chapter XXIII, Fees of this code, as defined by Section 266.16 of Article 2, shall be deposited and held by the Borough Clerk for each such sign to insure the removal of the sign after it has served its purpose.
7. The Construction Official shall be responsible to ensure that approved signs are properly constructed, installed and/or erected. He shall be responsible for inspection, including factors of structural safety and stability, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of the Building Code.
8. No permit need be applied for or obtained in order to repair, service, or otherwise maintain a sign for which a permit has previously been issued and is still in effect; provided that the sign is not altered, extended, enlarged or relocated.
Expiration Of Permit. All permits for permanent signs shall expire on the 31st day of December and may be renewed upon application prior to that date in accordance with the ordinance.
Signs Prohibited In All Zones Of The Borough. Signs of the following types, or types closely related to them are specifically prohibited in all zones in the Borough:
1. Billboards and outdoor display structures.
2. Projecting signs.
3. Pylon signs.
4. Roof signs.
5. Marquee signs.
6. Awning signs.
7. Banners, streamers and advertising flags.
8. Fence signs, except those necessary for safety, such as "High Voltage."
9. Advertising signs tacked, pasted, painted or otherwise attached on poles, posts, trees, fences, sidewalks or curbs.
10. Illuminated signs of the flashing or animated type or illuminated signs which in the judgment of the licensing authority will in any way interfere with traffic.
11. Silhouette, cutout three dimensional, caricature signs or signs of the startling, garish or bizarre nature or which would in the opinion of the licensing authority be disruptive to traffic flow, safety, and aesthetics.
12. Signs producing glare.
13. Portable signs which are signs, usually of a temporary nature, not securely anchored to the ground or to a building or structure and which obtain some or all of their structural stability with respect to wind, or other normally applied forces, by means of their geometry or design.
14. Commercial and advertising displays and merchandise within twenty (20) feet of any property line.
15. Signs not accessory to or describing the business actually conducted at the property.
Exempt Signs. The following signs shall be exempt signs. All other signs require a permit and payment of a permit fee and posting of bond where applicable, as set forth in Section 701 and Section 1007 (a) (6).
1. Real estate signs not exceeding six (6) square feet, which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located. Maximum of one per building lot; and such sign shall not be placed on trees or utility poles. Such signs shall be removed within 7 days of the sale, rental or lease of the premises.
2. Bulletin boards not over twenty four (24) square feet in area providing information of scheduled public, charitable or religious events when located on the premises of a public, charitable or religious institution.
3. Residence designations.
4. Driveway warning signs (wall, ground or sidewalk type) on the grounds of libraries, schools, churches or other public buildings. Not more than one (1) sign permitted per driveway entrance, and such sign may not be more than one (1) square foot in area.
5. Directional signs (ground type) not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, provided that no such sign shall remain for more than two (2) days.
Revocation Of Permit To Erect Or Maintain sign. A permit to erect or maintain a sign may be revoked for any one or more of the following causes:
1. Whenever the application submitted in obtaining the permit is found to be false or misleading.
2. Whenever any of the provisions of this Ordinance are violated.
3. Whenever any agreement made with the Borough or any municipal agency for the purpose of securing a permit has been violated.
4. Whenever the permittee erects or maintains the sign on a location or property other than the one applied for.
5. Whenever the advertising area of the sign is in excess of the area specified in this Ordinance or in the permit.
6. Whenever the structure or sign for which the permit was obtained is not being maintained in a safe, sound or good condition.
7. Whenever a complaint is made and verified that the sign is being maintained upon public property without the written permission of the governing authority controlling same.
8. Whenever a complaint is made and verified that the sign is being maintained upon property without the consent of the owner or his duly authorized agent. No permit will be revoked for any of the above causes until written notice of revocation has been given the permittee, which notice shall be served either personally or by certified mail. Any permittee will be given a hearing before the Municipal Court if he so requests in writing addressed to the Municipal Court Clerk within five days after service of the notice. If the permittee does not request such hearing within five days, the permit shall be automatically revoked.
Removal Upon Revocation Of Permit
1. As soon as a permit for the maintenance of a sign is revoked, the permittee shall remove the sign and any associated advertising structure and in case the sign is a wall sign, obliterate it entirely.
2. If the permittee fails to so remove the sign within the period of time specified by the Construction Official in the revocation notice, the Construction Official may immediately cause said sign to be removed and the cost and expense incurred shall be charged against the permittee. A bill rendered for the cost of the removal, unless paid on demand, shall bear legal interest charges, and collection shall be made accordingly.
Illuminated Signs: Special Requirements. The application for a permit for creation of a sign, except a residence designation if it shall comply in all other respects, shall be granted subject to the applicant's furnishing the Construction Official within fifteen (15) days after the completion of the construction and/or the erection of the illuminated sign, a New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Permit showing that the sign has been properly installed insofar as the wiring connections and other electrical requirements. In the event that said Uniform Construction Code Permit is not filed with the Construction Official within fifteen (15) days after the completion and erection of said sign, the permit therefor shall be revoked by the Construction Official. In no case shall illuminated signs interfere with traffic.
Nonconforming Signs. Any permanent sign lawfully in existence at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, the erection or placing of which is prohibited hereunder, may be continued. However, at no time shall such sign be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated until application has been made hereunder as though for a new sign. The failure to keep a nonconforming sign painted, illuminated, if illumination is normally provided, or in good repair for a period of six (6) months, shall constitute abandonment, and such sign may not be reused and must be removed.
Residential Zone: Sign Restrictions. Only the following signs may be erected in any residential zone.
1. Exempt signs.
2. Official signs.
3. Builders', architects', developers' and engineers' temporary signs erected on the site of construction during the course of any building or developing operations; not more than one (1) sign per construction site or subdivision, and not larger than three by four (3 x 4) feet.
4. Public information signs, located at roadside, erected by service clubs, churches, public buildings, charitable or civic organizations, hospitals or similar organizations, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area.
5. Developers' directional signs, placed at intersections during period of sale of development, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area. The permit for any such sign shall be renewable every six (6) months. Illuminated signs shall not be permitted in a residential zone, except residence designation may be illuminated with a maximum of twenty five (25) watts incandescent or equivalent.
Business, Hospital, Limited Commercial And Industrial Zones: Sign Restrictions. In any business, hospital, limited commercial or industrial zone only the following signs may be created and subject to the following limitations:
1. Exempt signs.
2. Signs permitted in Section 1007 (i).
3. Enterprise identification signs (wall type) not more than three (3) feet in height and not exceeding a total of ten percent (10%) of the face of the first floor facade, including the window area and door area, on which the sign is located. Such signs shall be limited to two (2) per building except for multiple retail establishments in one building where each such establishment may have one (1) sign.
4. Window signs not exceeding twenty five per cent (25%) of the glass area of the window in which it is located or ten per cent (10%) of the glass area of the door on which it is located. Such signs shall be included in the calculation of total wall sign coverage as specified in Section 1007 (j) (3).
5. Enterprise identification signs (ground type), one (1) per building, to be erected wholly within the front property line and at right angles thereto as close as practical to the property line nearest the oncoming traffic, or parallel to the building within twenty (20) feet of the front face of the building. Such sign shall not be larger than fifty (50) square feet in area, with a display height no greater than twice its width. The top of the sign shall be no higher than eighteen (18) feet and the bottom of the sign shall be no lower than six (6) feet above ground level at the point of placement so as not to obstruct the view of oncoming traffic upon egress from any driveway on the site; provided, however, that in the case of a sign proposed to be placed more than 25 feet from any driveway, the Administrative Official may, if it determines that such placement will not obstruct the view of oncoming traffic upon egress from any driveway on the site, permit the top of the sign to be no higher than twelve (12) feet above ground level and the bottom of the sign to be placed upon a pediment or foundation constructed at ground level.
6. No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic signs, or other safety devices, or other places of business.
7. No more than three (3) signs shall be permitted at any business establishment.
8. No sign shall be permitted which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property, unless otherwise permitted by the Ordinance.

Mountainside City Zoning Code

1007 Signs

Procedure To Obtain Sign Or Permit.
1. No sign of any kind or description shall be constructed, erected or altered in any way without a permit issued by the Administrative Official after approval as set forth hereafter, except those signs which are exempt under the provisions of Section 1007 (d). The Administrative Official may issue a permit for a replacement sign which is substantially the same size, shape, illumination and material construction and in the same location as an existing and previously approved sign without referral to the Planning Board as long as the replacement sign conforms in all ways with this ordinance.
2. All applications for sign permits shall be made on forms provided by the Construction Official.
3. Applications must be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board, at least three (3) weeks prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Board.
4. All applications for sign permits, except those exempt from Board approval, shall be considered and voted upon by the Planning Board.
5. If the application is approved by the Planning Board, the Construction Official shall issue a permit after receiving payment of the requisite fees.
6. In addition to the required fees for sign permits, a cash bond for each temporary sign is required and will be set forth in Chapter XXIII, Fees of this code, as defined by Section 266.16 of Article 2, shall be deposited and held by the Borough Clerk for each such sign to insure the removal of the sign after it has served its purpose.
7. The Construction Official shall be responsible to ensure that approved signs are properly constructed, installed and/or erected. He shall be responsible for inspection, including factors of structural safety and stability, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of the Building Code.
8. No permit need be applied for or obtained in order to repair, service, or otherwise maintain a sign for which a permit has previously been issued and is still in effect; provided that the sign is not altered, extended, enlarged or relocated.
Expiration Of Permit. All permits for permanent signs shall expire on the 31st day of December and may be renewed upon application prior to that date in accordance with the ordinance.
Signs Prohibited In All Zones Of The Borough. Signs of the following types, or types closely related to them are specifically prohibited in all zones in the Borough:
1. Billboards and outdoor display structures.
2. Projecting signs.
3. Pylon signs.
4. Roof signs.
5. Marquee signs.
6. Awning signs.
7. Banners, streamers and advertising flags.
8. Fence signs, except those necessary for safety, such as "High Voltage."
9. Advertising signs tacked, pasted, painted or otherwise attached on poles, posts, trees, fences, sidewalks or curbs.
10. Illuminated signs of the flashing or animated type or illuminated signs which in the judgment of the licensing authority will in any way interfere with traffic.
11. Silhouette, cutout three dimensional, caricature signs or signs of the startling, garish or bizarre nature or which would in the opinion of the licensing authority be disruptive to traffic flow, safety, and aesthetics.
12. Signs producing glare.
13. Portable signs which are signs, usually of a temporary nature, not securely anchored to the ground or to a building or structure and which obtain some or all of their structural stability with respect to wind, or other normally applied forces, by means of their geometry or design.
14. Commercial and advertising displays and merchandise within twenty (20) feet of any property line.
15. Signs not accessory to or describing the business actually conducted at the property.
Exempt Signs. The following signs shall be exempt signs. All other signs require a permit and payment of a permit fee and posting of bond where applicable, as set forth in Section 701 and Section 1007 (a) (6).
1. Real estate signs not exceeding six (6) square feet, which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located. Maximum of one per building lot; and such sign shall not be placed on trees or utility poles. Such signs shall be removed within 7 days of the sale, rental or lease of the premises.
2. Bulletin boards not over twenty four (24) square feet in area providing information of scheduled public, charitable or religious events when located on the premises of a public, charitable or religious institution.
3. Residence designations.
4. Driveway warning signs (wall, ground or sidewalk type) on the grounds of libraries, schools, churches or other public buildings. Not more than one (1) sign permitted per driveway entrance, and such sign may not be more than one (1) square foot in area.
5. Directional signs (ground type) not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, provided that no such sign shall remain for more than two (2) days.
Revocation Of Permit To Erect Or Maintain sign. A permit to erect or maintain a sign may be revoked for any one or more of the following causes:
1. Whenever the application submitted in obtaining the permit is found to be false or misleading.
2. Whenever any of the provisions of this Ordinance are violated.
3. Whenever any agreement made with the Borough or any municipal agency for the purpose of securing a permit has been violated.
4. Whenever the permittee erects or maintains the sign on a location or property other than the one applied for.
5. Whenever the advertising area of the sign is in excess of the area specified in this Ordinance or in the permit.
6. Whenever the structure or sign for which the permit was obtained is not being maintained in a safe, sound or good condition.
7. Whenever a complaint is made and verified that the sign is being maintained upon public property without the written permission of the governing authority controlling same.
8. Whenever a complaint is made and verified that the sign is being maintained upon property without the consent of the owner or his duly authorized agent. No permit will be revoked for any of the above causes until written notice of revocation has been given the permittee, which notice shall be served either personally or by certified mail. Any permittee will be given a hearing before the Municipal Court if he so requests in writing addressed to the Municipal Court Clerk within five days after service of the notice. If the permittee does not request such hearing within five days, the permit shall be automatically revoked.
Removal Upon Revocation Of Permit
1. As soon as a permit for the maintenance of a sign is revoked, the permittee shall remove the sign and any associated advertising structure and in case the sign is a wall sign, obliterate it entirely.
2. If the permittee fails to so remove the sign within the period of time specified by the Construction Official in the revocation notice, the Construction Official may immediately cause said sign to be removed and the cost and expense incurred shall be charged against the permittee. A bill rendered for the cost of the removal, unless paid on demand, shall bear legal interest charges, and collection shall be made accordingly.
Illuminated Signs: Special Requirements. The application for a permit for creation of a sign, except a residence designation if it shall comply in all other respects, shall be granted subject to the applicant's furnishing the Construction Official within fifteen (15) days after the completion of the construction and/or the erection of the illuminated sign, a New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Permit showing that the sign has been properly installed insofar as the wiring connections and other electrical requirements. In the event that said Uniform Construction Code Permit is not filed with the Construction Official within fifteen (15) days after the completion and erection of said sign, the permit therefor shall be revoked by the Construction Official. In no case shall illuminated signs interfere with traffic.
Nonconforming Signs. Any permanent sign lawfully in existence at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, the erection or placing of which is prohibited hereunder, may be continued. However, at no time shall such sign be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated until application has been made hereunder as though for a new sign. The failure to keep a nonconforming sign painted, illuminated, if illumination is normally provided, or in good repair for a period of six (6) months, shall constitute abandonment, and such sign may not be reused and must be removed.
Residential Zone: Sign Restrictions. Only the following signs may be erected in any residential zone.
1. Exempt signs.
2. Official signs.
3. Builders', architects', developers' and engineers' temporary signs erected on the site of construction during the course of any building or developing operations; not more than one (1) sign per construction site or subdivision, and not larger than three by four (3 x 4) feet.
4. Public information signs, located at roadside, erected by service clubs, churches, public buildings, charitable or civic organizations, hospitals or similar organizations, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area.
5. Developers' directional signs, placed at intersections during period of sale of development, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area. The permit for any such sign shall be renewable every six (6) months. Illuminated signs shall not be permitted in a residential zone, except residence designation may be illuminated with a maximum of twenty five (25) watts incandescent or equivalent.
Business, Hospital, Limited Commercial And Industrial Zones: Sign Restrictions. In any business, hospital, limited commercial or industrial zone only the following signs may be created and subject to the following limitations:
1. Exempt signs.
2. Signs permitted in Section 1007 (i).
3. Enterprise identification signs (wall type) not more than three (3) feet in height and not exceeding a total of ten percent (10%) of the face of the first floor facade, including the window area and door area, on which the sign is located. Such signs shall be limited to two (2) per building except for multiple retail establishments in one building where each such establishment may have one (1) sign.
4. Window signs not exceeding twenty five per cent (25%) of the glass area of the window in which it is located or ten per cent (10%) of the glass area of the door on which it is located. Such signs shall be included in the calculation of total wall sign coverage as specified in Section 1007 (j) (3).
5. Enterprise identification signs (ground type), one (1) per building, to be erected wholly within the front property line and at right angles thereto as close as practical to the property line nearest the oncoming traffic, or parallel to the building within twenty (20) feet of the front face of the building. Such sign shall not be larger than fifty (50) square feet in area, with a display height no greater than twice its width. The top of the sign shall be no higher than eighteen (18) feet and the bottom of the sign shall be no lower than six (6) feet above ground level at the point of placement so as not to obstruct the view of oncoming traffic upon egress from any driveway on the site; provided, however, that in the case of a sign proposed to be placed more than 25 feet from any driveway, the Administrative Official may, if it determines that such placement will not obstruct the view of oncoming traffic upon egress from any driveway on the site, permit the top of the sign to be no higher than twelve (12) feet above ground level and the bottom of the sign to be placed upon a pediment or foundation constructed at ground level.
6. No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic signs, or other safety devices, or other places of business.
7. No more than three (3) signs shall be permitted at any business establishment.
8. No sign shall be permitted which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property, unless otherwise permitted by the Ordinance.

Mountainside City Zoning Code

1007 Signs

Procedure To Obtain Sign Or Permit.
1. No sign of any kind or description shall be constructed, erected or altered in any way without a permit issued by the Administrative Official after approval as set forth hereafter, except those signs which are exempt under the provisions of Section 1007 (d). The Administrative Official may issue a permit for a replacement sign which is substantially the same size, shape, illumination and material construction and in the same location as an existing and previously approved sign without referral to the Planning Board as long as the replacement sign conforms in all ways with this ordinance.
2. All applications for sign permits shall be made on forms provided by the Construction Official.
3. Applications must be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board, at least three (3) weeks prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Board.
4. All applications for sign permits, except those exempt from Board approval, shall be considered and voted upon by the Planning Board.
5. If the application is approved by the Planning Board, the Construction Official shall issue a permit after receiving payment of the requisite fees.
6. In addition to the required fees for sign permits, a cash bond for each temporary sign is required and will be set forth in Chapter XXIII, Fees of this code, as defined by Section 266.16 of Article 2, shall be deposited and held by the Borough Clerk for each such sign to insure the removal of the sign after it has served its purpose.
7. The Construction Official shall be responsible to ensure that approved signs are properly constructed, installed and/or erected. He shall be responsible for inspection, including factors of structural safety and stability, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of the Building Code.
8. No permit need be applied for or obtained in order to repair, service, or otherwise maintain a sign for which a permit has previously been issued and is still in effect; provided that the sign is not altered, extended, enlarged or relocated.
Expiration Of Permit. All permits for permanent signs shall expire on the 31st day of December and may be renewed upon application prior to that date in accordance with the ordinance.
Signs Prohibited In All Zones Of The Borough. Signs of the following types, or types closely related to them are specifically prohibited in all zones in the Borough:
1. Billboards and outdoor display structures.
2. Projecting signs.
3. Pylon signs.
4. Roof signs.
5. Marquee signs.
6. Awning signs.
7. Banners, streamers and advertising flags.
8. Fence signs, except those necessary for safety, such as "High Voltage."
9. Advertising signs tacked, pasted, painted or otherwise attached on poles, posts, trees, fences, sidewalks or curbs.
10. Illuminated signs of the flashing or animated type or illuminated signs which in the judgment of the licensing authority will in any way interfere with traffic.
11. Silhouette, cutout three dimensional, caricature signs or signs of the startling, garish or bizarre nature or which would in the opinion of the licensing authority be disruptive to traffic flow, safety, and aesthetics.
12. Signs producing glare.
13. Portable signs which are signs, usually of a temporary nature, not securely anchored to the ground or to a building or structure and which obtain some or all of their structural stability with respect to wind, or other normally applied forces, by means of their geometry or design.
14. Commercial and advertising displays and merchandise within twenty (20) feet of any property line.
15. Signs not accessory to or describing the business actually conducted at the property.
Exempt Signs. The following signs shall be exempt signs. All other signs require a permit and payment of a permit fee and posting of bond where applicable, as set forth in Section 701 and Section 1007 (a) (6).
1. Real estate signs not exceeding six (6) square feet, which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located. Maximum of one per building lot; and such sign shall not be placed on trees or utility poles. Such signs shall be removed within 7 days of the sale, rental or lease of the premises.
2. Bulletin boards not over twenty four (24) square feet in area providing information of scheduled public, charitable or religious events when located on the premises of a public, charitable or religious institution.
3. Residence designations.
4. Driveway warning signs (wall, ground or sidewalk type) on the grounds of libraries, schools, churches or other public buildings. Not more than one (1) sign permitted per driveway entrance, and such sign may not be more than one (1) square foot in area.
5. Directional signs (ground type) not exceeding one (1) square foot in area, provided that no such sign shall remain for more than two (2) days.
Revocation Of Permit To Erect Or Maintain sign. A permit to erect or maintain a sign may be revoked for any one or more of the following causes:
1. Whenever the application submitted in obtaining the permit is found to be false or misleading.
2. Whenever any of the provisions of this Ordinance are violated.
3. Whenever any agreement made with the Borough or any municipal agency for the purpose of securing a permit has been violated.
4. Whenever the permittee erects or maintains the sign on a location or property other than the one applied for.
5. Whenever the advertising area of the sign is in excess of the area specified in this Ordinance or in the permit.
6. Whenever the structure or sign for which the permit was obtained is not being maintained in a safe, sound or good condition.
7. Whenever a complaint is made and verified that the sign is being maintained upon public property without the written permission of the governing authority controlling same.
8. Whenever a complaint is made and verified that the sign is being maintained upon property without the consent of the owner or his duly authorized agent. No permit will be revoked for any of the above causes until written notice of revocation has been given the permittee, which notice shall be served either personally or by certified mail. Any permittee will be given a hearing before the Municipal Court if he so requests in writing addressed to the Municipal Court Clerk within five days after service of the notice. If the permittee does not request such hearing within five days, the permit shall be automatically revoked.
Removal Upon Revocation Of Permit
1. As soon as a permit for the maintenance of a sign is revoked, the permittee shall remove the sign and any associated advertising structure and in case the sign is a wall sign, obliterate it entirely.
2. If the permittee fails to so remove the sign within the period of time specified by the Construction Official in the revocation notice, the Construction Official may immediately cause said sign to be removed and the cost and expense incurred shall be charged against the permittee. A bill rendered for the cost of the removal, unless paid on demand, shall bear legal interest charges, and collection shall be made accordingly.
Illuminated Signs: Special Requirements. The application for a permit for creation of a sign, except a residence designation if it shall comply in all other respects, shall be granted subject to the applicant's furnishing the Construction Official within fifteen (15) days after the completion of the construction and/or the erection of the illuminated sign, a New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Permit showing that the sign has been properly installed insofar as the wiring connections and other electrical requirements. In the event that said Uniform Construction Code Permit is not filed with the Construction Official within fifteen (15) days after the completion and erection of said sign, the permit therefor shall be revoked by the Construction Official. In no case shall illuminated signs interfere with traffic.
Nonconforming Signs. Any permanent sign lawfully in existence at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, the erection or placing of which is prohibited hereunder, may be continued. However, at no time shall such sign be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated until application has been made hereunder as though for a new sign. The failure to keep a nonconforming sign painted, illuminated, if illumination is normally provided, or in good repair for a period of six (6) months, shall constitute abandonment, and such sign may not be reused and must be removed.
Residential Zone: Sign Restrictions. Only the following signs may be erected in any residential zone.
1. Exempt signs.
2. Official signs.
3. Builders', architects', developers' and engineers' temporary signs erected on the site of construction during the course of any building or developing operations; not more than one (1) sign per construction site or subdivision, and not larger than three by four (3 x 4) feet.
4. Public information signs, located at roadside, erected by service clubs, churches, public buildings, charitable or civic organizations, hospitals or similar organizations, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area.
5. Developers' directional signs, placed at intersections during period of sale of development, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area. The permit for any such sign shall be renewable every six (6) months. Illuminated signs shall not be permitted in a residential zone, except residence designation may be illuminated with a maximum of twenty five (25) watts incandescent or equivalent.
Business, Hospital, Limited Commercial And Industrial Zones: Sign Restrictions. In any business, hospital, limited commercial or industrial zone only the following signs may be created and subject to the following limitations:
1. Exempt signs.
2. Signs permitted in Section 1007 (i).
3. Enterprise identification signs (wall type) not more than three (3) feet in height and not exceeding a total of ten percent (10%) of the face of the first floor facade, including the window area and door area, on which the sign is located. Such signs shall be limited to two (2) per building except for multiple retail establishments in one building where each such establishment may have one (1) sign.
4. Window signs not exceeding twenty five per cent (25%) of the glass area of the window in which it is located or ten per cent (10%) of the glass area of the door on which it is located. Such signs shall be included in the calculation of total wall sign coverage as specified in Section 1007 (j) (3).
5. Enterprise identification signs (ground type), one (1) per building, to be erected wholly within the front property line and at right angles thereto as close as practical to the property line nearest the oncoming traffic, or parallel to the building within twenty (20) feet of the front face of the building. Such sign shall not be larger than fifty (50) square feet in area, with a display height no greater than twice its width. The top of the sign shall be no higher than eighteen (18) feet and the bottom of the sign shall be no lower than six (6) feet above ground level at the point of placement so as not to obstruct the view of oncoming traffic upon egress from any driveway on the site; provided, however, that in the case of a sign proposed to be placed more than 25 feet from any driveway, the Administrative Official may, if it determines that such placement will not obstruct the view of oncoming traffic upon egress from any driveway on the site, permit the top of the sign to be no higher than twelve (12) feet above ground level and the bottom of the sign to be placed upon a pediment or foundation constructed at ground level.
6. No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic signs, or other safety devices, or other places of business.
7. No more than three (3) signs shall be permitted at any business establishment.
8. No sign shall be permitted which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property, unless otherwise permitted by the Ordinance.