Off-premises signs.

Maximum number of off-premises signs on any property shall be one.

Every lot which an off-premises sign is to be installed upon must border on an interstate highway right-of-way. In addition, the closest portion of such sign shall have a maximum setback from the highway right-of-way not to exceed 10 feet.

Off-premises signs shall be constructed so that the sign message(s) shall be oriented only toward an interstate highway.

V-type construction is an allowable design specification for off-premises signs in order to enable said sign to be viewed from both travel directions of said interstate highway.

No off-premises sign shall be located within 500 feet of an interchange, intersection at grade, or safety rest area measured along the pavement edge of the highway nearest those points.

The minimum spacing between off-premises signs shall be measured along the nearest edge of the pavement between points directly opposite the edge of the sign face nearest the pavement edge and shall be a minimum of 3,000 feet.

Off-premises signs shall not exceed 672 square feet in size. The dimensions of said sign shall not exceed 14 feet in a vertical dimension and 48 feet in a horizontal dimension. Cutouts and/or extensions are to be included in calculation of sign area.

The maximum height as measured between the interstate highway pavement crown and the top of the advertising structure, including extensions, if any, shall not exceed 70 feet.

Illumination of off-premises signs shall not be regulated pursuant to § 59-63P(8), (9) or (10). Multiple message signs shall not operate at brightness levels of more than 0.3 footcandle above ambient light, as measured 250 feet from the source using a footcandle meter. Off-premises signs shall be designed, constructed and operated such that sign illumination does not impair the safe operation of a motor vehicle or causes glare.

Multiple message signs shall contain a default design that will freeze a sign's display in one static position (e.g., one "picture") if a malfunction occurs. The change from one display to another display shall be completely accomplished within one second or less and the entire display shall change at the same time. Each display shall remain fixed for an interval of at least eight seconds.

Multiple message signs shall not display any image that is flashing, animated, moves or appears to move. No multiple message shall be illuminated by intermittent or moving light.

Applicants seeking approval for an off-premises sign shall secure and maintain appropriate permits from the New Jersey Department of Transportation pursuant to N.J.A.C., Title 16, Transportation, Chapter 41C, Roadside Sign Control and Outdoor Advertising, regulations.

Multiple message signs are permitted, and if proposed, shall comply with the requirements contained within N.J.A.C. 16:41C-11, Multiple message signs, unless these regulations impose a greater requirement upon an applicant.

Applicants seeking approval for an off-premises sign shall secure either an exemption or approval from the New Jersey Highlands Council.

Regulation of service club and religious signs as defined by N.J.A.C. 16:41C shall be superseded by the provisions of N.J.A.C. 16:41C-8.3 and not this section.