A sign may be affixed to a parapet; provided, however, that no part of the sign so affixed shall extend more than three feet above the roof deck of the building or from the base of the parapet. Signage should not block openings and architectural details of the building.

Window signs shall not exceed 20% of the total area of each individual window, including windows located on the ground level and on levels or stories above ground level. No window sign or group of signs shall be permitted above the first floor of any building unless the user of the space occupies the area above the first floor only. Window signs shall not exceed two feet in height. All civic or charitable organization signs shall be considered temporary and shall not be included in the 20% coverage permitted for window signs. An "Open" sign, as defined in § 240-2.2 and where permitted herein, shall be included in the 20% calculation of the total permitted area for window signs. The business' telephone number may be included as part of a permitted window sign. The telephone number shall not exceed five inches in height. Window signs shall not be illuminated.

No sign shall consist of more than four colors, inclusive of black and white, except where indicated herein. Varying tones or gradients may be used for a maximum of two of the colors. These tones or gradients will not be considered additional colors.

A maximum of two complimenting font styles shall be provided on one sign.

Business signs may be illuminated but shall not be painted with or composed of neon, fluorescent, phosphorescent, or similar material. Permitted sign illumination is included herein. Permitted sign lighting shall be limited to that concentrated upon the face of the sign or backlit signs as permitted herein. All outdoor lighting shall conform to the standards established for outdoor lighting under this chapter. All bulbs illuminating the sign must be working. If a bulb is not illuminated, then all the bulbs illuminating the sign must be turned off. Flashing bulbs are not permitted.

All sign lighting must be shielded or downward facing to eliminate any glare and spillage onto adjacent properties.

All sign lighting shall conform to § 240-7.10, Outdoor lighting.

All signs and all external lighting used in connection with the operation of any business shall be extinguished at the close of business operating hours. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Construction Official, with the consent and advice of the Chief of Police, may authorize lighting specifically designed for the safety and the protection of properties otherwise subject to this section, which lighting, when so authorized, shall be exempt from the provisions hereof.

Back-lit or internally illuminated signs, where permitted herein, shall be installed with a dimmer or similar mechanism to reduce sign lighting levels as needed. The Planning Board Sign Subcommittee shall have the opportunity to inspect these signs for lighting levels after the signs are installed. This Subcommittee may require the property owner to lower its lighting levels based on the results of its inspection. In addition, all areas of the sign lighting must be working properly. In the event that the sign lighting is not working, it must be extinguished.

Pennants, buntings, "grand opening" signs, anniversary signs, and other similar temporary celebratory signs are permitted, subject to the approval of the Construction Official, for a consecutive period of no more than 30 days and for no more than 30 days in one calendar year. Said signs shall not exceed 24 square feet. No pennants or buntings shall be displayed upon public property, streets, or rights-of-way. The United States flag, the New Jersey State flag, the county flag and the municipal flag may be displayed, as well as other non-commercial flags. However, when such referenced flags are displayed on a flagpole on residential property within the Borough of Oradell, such flagpole shall comply with the following requirements:

No sign shall be permitted on a property unless it is related to the occupancy of that property. It is the responsibility of the owner to remove all signs which do not relate to an occupancy of the property. No vehicle or mobile sign shall be used to circumvent those regulations.

Company logos may be permitted on a commercial sign only after specific approval of the Board having jurisdiction over the site plan approval for the project, if applicable. If Site Plan approval is not required, the sign approval process described in § 240-11.1H will be followed.

No temporary signs are permitted except for 240-11.1A(10) (pennants, bunting, grand opening) as referenced herein.

Change of occupancy. Upon termination of an occupancy of any premises, it shall be the duty of the owner of such premises to require that any signs used in connection with that occupancy be removed from the premises within five days after termination of said occupancy.

Signs shall contain lettering that is simple, legible and well-proportioned for clear communication.

Signs shall fit within the existing features of the facade, preferably on the sign fascia on most buildings. Bands of decorative molding can be used create natural frames for signs.

Signs shall be aligned with other signs on adjacent buildings, where possible.

Signage should be located above the display window area and below the storefront cornice area.

Wall signs shall be placed within only the first story of a building, with the exception of a directory sign for permitted nonresidential uses that are located above the first story (i.e., on the second or third story), as referenced herein.

For buildings with multiple tenants, signs should generally have the same height and location level.

Billboards.

Signs located on the roof of a building. However, signs may be affixed to a parapet as stipulated in § 240-11.1A.

Signs that compete for attention with, or may be mistaken for, a traffic signal.

Signs that are illuminated by intermittent lighting of varying intensity or blinking lights. Strings of lights shall not be permitted to line the perimeter of any window.

Box-lit signs, where the container, box or holder is illuminated. An example of a box-lit sign is shown below.

Moving, revolving or rotating signs. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, both physical signs that move, revolve or rotate, and signs on which the sign message is moving, revolving, or rotating.

Freestanding signs, except as permitted, herein.

No sign shall be permitted on any antenna, except for the manufacturer's logo.

No paper signs will be permitted on doors. However, paper signs associated with a civic use are permitted in the window area.

Permitted uses that are located on the ground level may have the following signs at the principal front facade of the building where the front or main entrance is located. For the purposes of signage and § 240-11.1 of the ordinance only, the principal front facade shall mean the street frontage that contains the street address of the property on which the permitted use is located.

Wall signs, subject to the following requirements:

Freestanding signs, also known as "ground signs," are permitted subject to the following requirements:

Directory signs are permitted only when multiple tenants occupy the building, subject to the following limitations:

Directional signs, as defined in § 240-2.2, and subject to the following limitations.

Any existing professional office signage in a residential zone is permitted to be renovated or replaced in kind and at the same location.

A nonilluminated nameplate, with the name of the principal occupant or the street number or name of a private dwelling, with an area of not more than one square foot.

A single informational sign with an area of not more than one square foot, which may include, but not be limited to, "exit," "enter," "beware of dog," "house protected," or "use back door." No commercial name or logo is permitted on an informational sign.

The following signs are permitted for a gasoline service station, automobile repair shop, or public garage use, in all zone districts, provided that the applicable Board or municipal approval has been granted for the use.

School, public or private, house of worship, or public building.

Signs for sale or lease of premises; "open house" signs are permitted in all zone districts, subject to the following limitations:

Article XI of the Borough's land development regulations govern signs and awnings. Except for residential nameplates, single informational signs, and bulletin boards or nonilluminated temporary signs for public or quasi-public uses, no sign, awning, or canopy may be erected in the Borough without a permit issued by the Construction Official, provided that the permit complies with the rules and regulations set forth herein.

All sign and awning applications shall be submitted to the Construction Official and shall depict on a drawing all the sign or awnings data necessary to evaluate compliance with this article, including size, colors, the method of illumination of any materials of the sign and a location drawing showing the full facade of the building on which any proposed wall sign is to be placed. A copy of said application shall also be submitted to the Planning Board for aesthetic review and recommendation by a three-person Sign Subcommittee of the Planning Board, two members of which shall constitute a quorum.

If a sign which is conforming is destroyed, it may be rebuilt or repaired to its original condition without obtaining a permit. The Zoning Officer must be notified in writing of the restoration of the conforming sign.

Where a nonconforming sign exists on the property, all applications for additional signs shall first be reviewed by the Sign Committee of the Planning Board and then require the approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.