Piscataway City Zoning Code
§ 21-30.12
Signs.
[Ord. No. 2015-09]
a.
All signage within the Warehouse/Light Industrial Redevelopment Zone shall be designed with a consistent theme throughout the Redevelopment Area and shall be compatible in terms of design, materials, colors, lettering, lighting and the positions of the signs within the development.
b.
Two monument identification signs shall be permitted at each entrance into the Redevelopment Area, identifying the name of the project and tenants within the Redevelopment Area. The sign shall not exceed six feet in height and 50 square feet in area, and shall be set back at least 10 feet from the River Road right-of-way. The sign shall be internally lit, and have appropriate landscaping.
c.
One freestanding sign shall be permitted for each use within a permitted Warehouse/Light Industrial building.
1.
Each freestanding sign shall be landscaped around the base of the sign to the satisfaction of the Township.
2.
The total sign size of each freestanding sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area and shall be setback at least 10 feet from all street rights-of-way and property boundary line(s). Freestanding signs shall not exceed a height of 10 feet above ground level.
d.
Each principal use in the light industrial buildings shall be permitted one attached sign on each facade of the building, provided and in accordance with the following requirements:
1.
The sign shall identify the name and/or logo of the user only.
2.
The top of the sign shall be located in no case higher than 35 feet above grade.
3.
The size of an attached facade sign shall not exceed 50 square feet in area.
4.
Attached facade signs may be internally or externally illuminated.
5.
If awnings are used over an entrance feature, the awnings also may include the name or logo of the user, provided that the lettering or logos shall not exceed 12 inches in height and 10 feet in total length.
e.
Additional signage may be permitted by the Township for good cause shown by the applicant, provided that such additional signage must be specifically approved as part of site plan review and approval. Good cause shall include addressing wayfinding, building location, visibility from public and/or private roadways, traffic movement and safety, tenant driven standards, and such other factors deemed appropriate by the Board of Jurisdiction.