Pine Beach City Zoning Code

All signs within the Borough of Pine Beach shall be erected, constructed or maintained in accordance with the provisions of this article. No existing sign shall be enlarged, rebuilt, structurally altered or relocated except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and until a permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer. The issuance of a permit shall not relieve the owner or lessee of the premises from the duty of safely maintaining any signs. No sign of any description shall be installed, erected, constructed or maintained in any manner so as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door, nor shall any sign be attached in any manner to a fire escape.

No signs shall be erected in the Borough of Pine Beach that would or do obstruct the sight distance at an intersection along a public right-of-way as required in § 175-26 of this chapter; would or do tend, by their location, shape, message or nature, to be confused with or obstruct the view of traffic signs or signals by motorists or pedestrians, with no red, green or yellow illuminated sign specifically being permitted within 300 feet of any traffic signal; or use admonitions, such as "stop," "go," "slow" or "danger," which might be confused with traffic directional signs.

No sign other than official traffic control devices or street signs shall be erected within or encroach upon the right-of-way lines of any street unless specifically authorized by other ordinances or regulations of the Borough of Pine Beach.

Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the public safety, the Zoning Officer shall order that sign be made safe or removed. The person, firm, corporation or entity owning or using the sign or the owner of the building or premises on which the sign is affixed or erected shall comply with said order within 10 days upon receipt thereof.

No sign other than official traffic control devices or street signs within 100 feet of any residential zoning district, measured along the street frontage on the same street or directly across the street, shall contain flasher, animators or mechanical movement devices or contrivances of any kind, excepting clocks.

Any light or device illuminating a sign shall be so placed and shielded as to prevent intrusion of light rays upon neighboring dwellings or properties or approaching vehicles.

No portions of any sign shall be located within or suspended over a pedestrian walkway except as the same may be securely fastened or affixed and flush with the exterior facing of any structure.

Area of sign. The area of the largest single face of the sign within a perimeter which forms the outside shape, including any frame which forms an integral part of the display but excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign may be placed. If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all areas will be totaled. Where poster panels or bulletins are installed back to back, one face only is considered as area. If there is a difference, the largest face will be counted.

Signs located along the district boundary of any residential district shall be set back not less than 10 feet from such residential district boundary line designed to minimize the impact on residential property.

No sign or device advertising any product or service carried on a trailer or motor vehicle, constructed so as to be movable or placed upon a standard sitting upon the ground, shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter except at such times as said sign is actually in transit or being moved upon a public or private road within the municipality.

The Zoning Officer shall issue a permit for the erection or construction of a sign which meets the requirements of this article. An adverse decision of the Zoning Officer may be appealed to the Planning Board.

Application for a permit to erect or place a sign shall be submitted on forms obtainable from the Zoning Officer. Each application shall be accompanied by plans showing the area, size, character and method of illumination of the sign, the exact location proposed for such sign and an exact drawing of the face of the sign, including the message and, in the case of a projecting sign, the proposed method of fastening such sign to the building or structure, the vertical distance between such sign and the finished grade and the horizontal distance between such sign and the curb and between such sign and the right-of-way line.

Each applicant shall submit any additional information deemed necessary by the Zoning Officer.

Any nonilluminated sign not exceeding three square feet in area. Such sign, if not attached to a building, shall be set back at least five feet from the nearest road right-of-way line. Not more than one such sign shall be erected for each permitted use or dwelling unit.

Any temporary real estate sign, provided that the same is not illuminated nor exceeds 12 square feet in area and shall be removed within seven days of closing of title.

Any temporary construction site sign, not exceeding 12 square feet, erected on the site during the period of construction to announce the name of the owner or developer, contractor, architect, landscape architect or engineer, provided that such sign shall not be illuminated and must be removed promptly upon completion of construction.

Any other temporary sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area which relates to the performance of work upon the lot on which the sign is located, provided that such sign may not be illuminated and must be removed promptly upon completion of the work. In no event shall such sign remain more than six months or be replaced by a similar sign following removal.

Signs containing the name and address and incidental information for any person, firm, entity or corporation practicing a recognized profession, but in no event shall said sign be illuminated or exceed 12 square feet in area. For purposes of this section, "professional practice" shall include real estate and insurance sales offices.

Customary warning, trespassing and posted signs or signs indicating a private driveway or property, provided that the size of the sign does not exceed three square feet.

Directional or informational signs of a public or semipublic nature not exceeding 12 square feet in area. Not more than one such sign shall be placed on each lot or tract containing lots in contiguous ownership unless such lot or tract fronts on more than one street, in which case one such sign may be erected on each street frontage. Such signs shall be only used for the purpose of stating or calling attention to:

Signs or displays on or within structure windows relating to the business conducted within.

Signs specified in § 175-49.

Signs advertising the sale or development of building lots when erected in connection with the development of such lots and thereupon, provided that:

Signs specified in § 175-49.

Signs advertising the sale or development of building lots when erected in connection with the development of such lots and thereupon, provided that:

A sign attached to the main building advertising the business conducted on the premises, which shall be subject to the following regulations:

Freestanding signs, which shall be subject to the following regulations:

Automobile and gasoline service stations may display the following signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their respective business:

Shopping centers may display the following signs:

Signs shall be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not permitted to become dilapidated.

Street number designations, names and addresses on postal boxes, family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking signs and similar signs, wording or messages shall not be considered as signs within the meaning of this article, provided that signs shall not exceed three square feet in area.

Temporary signs in advertising garage sales and similar activities shall not be considered as signs within the meaning of this chapter.