Shall mean any sign which identifies any business or profession which for 30 days has not been located upon the premises where the sign is situated.

Shall mean roof-like structure with a vertical face of no more than 12 inches, usually made of canvas, which is extended over a walkway, conforming to Uniform Construction Codes.

Shall mean a temporary sign placed on the exterior of a business or inside a display window of a business advertising sales events, a new service, grand opening, or similar message. The number of business banners will be limited to two at any given time. In the event of multiple frontages, only two banners may be hung for the entire business. Signs are generally constructed of a flexible, foldable material. Business banners may be posted for 45 consecutive calendar days.

Shall mean a sign that advertises the location and promotes the interest of a group of businesses in a common geographical area, which may or may not be frequented by customers.

Shall mean a sign that is not portable and has lettering that can be changed to promote a message or an event.

Shall mean a sign that advertises the location and promotes the interest of a business which is primarily frequented by customers.

Shall mean a sign or decal located on, in, or is visible through a window of an office, business or retail establishment which informs the public that the establishment accepts certain credit cards, is protected by a certain agency or alarm system, has certain hours of operation, Is a member of certain professional or business associations or provides similar information.

Shall mean a sign of an owner of real commercial property or of a licensed real estate broker that indicates that a particular parcel or portion of commercial real estate property is available for sale or lease. The particular commercial property must have either 200 feet frontage, a one and one-half (1.5) acre minimum, or both. A maximum size of 40 square feet is allowed. A zoning permit is required to establish the sign is the proper size.

Shall mean a sign with back-to-back faces and identical on both sides. It shall be measured by using the area of only one side of the sign. In the case a sign with back-to-back faces has no identical sides, it shall be considered two signs.

Shall mean a sign expressing support for, or opposition to candidates for public office. Election signs may be erected or posted 30 days before an election, and must be removed within 24 hours following the conclusion of an election.

Shall mean that portion of a building which faces a public right-of-way.

Shall mean a sign that provides directional, informational, safety or public service information such as, but not limited to, a sign indicating the location of public restrooms, telephones, or similar facilities of public convenience, or providing a place for the posting of public announcements. A functional sign shall not include any commercial name or commercial message, except as hereinafter expressly permitted.

Shall mean a sign or marker identifying an historical structure or site, providing information about the significance of the structure or site and posted by a governmental or historical entity or agency.

Shall mean a sign for any formally organized house of worship, any charitable, fraternal, or nonprofit organization or agency, or any public school or public building.

Shall mean a sign provided for new businesses pending approval of their formal sign application.

Shall mean a sign with a source of artificial illumination within the sign and behind the text or message.

Shall mean a sign for which a valid sign permit has been granted prior to the effective date of this section, or predates any regulation of signs in the Borough of Pitman.

Shall mean a sign located on a tax lot other than the lot occupied by the use, event, or product where the sign identifies.

Shall mean a sign erected, constructed, or maintained by a Federal, State, County, or local government, or any agency thereof, or by any licensed public utility, for the purpose of informing or guiding the public, or for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare, or for the public's convenience.

Shall mean a sign attached to a building and that cantilevers over the sidewalk. Overhanging signs must adhere to current Uniform Construction Codes.

Shall mean the area located between the curb and the sidewalk.

Shall mean an exterior sign with changeable text, with or without wheels, that is portable. This includes sandwich boards, easels, and pedestals. These signs must be removed from the outside of the business during non-business hours.

Shall mean a sign providing directional or safety information and serving a parking area that is privately owned and reserved for the use of certain employees, patrons, or other persons serving the premises.

Shall mean a sign that identifies the location of the office of a member of a recognized profession that is maintained for the conduct of that profession and is located in noncommercial zone.

Shall mean a sign located on Borough-owned property, or stretching across a Borough-owned right-of-way, which promotes an activity, event, or festival of a government agency, house of worship, or a charitable, fraternal, or non-profit organization or agency, that operates within the Borough of Pitman, and otherwise promotes the public good. Banners must conform to the Uniform Construction Code and are erected and maintained with the approval of the governing body. An Event Permit from the Pitman Police Department is required. Banners must be hung no earlier than 30 days prior to the event's date on the banner; banners must be removed no later than seven calendar days after the event is completed.

Shall mean a sign of an owner of real property or of a licensed real estate broker that indicates that a particular parcel or portion of real property is available for sale or lease.

Shall mean a sign at a place of residence, which may set forth the names of the residents, the address and street name, and may include a logo or symbol.

Shall mean a lettered board or other display, or any portion thereof, on which any announcement, declaration, demonstration, logo, presentation, illumination, or insignia is used to promote the interest of any person, business, or entity.

Shall mean a separate and individual volume for one office, commercial, or business use, which has its own frontage on a public right-of-way, which is on a tax lot with other storefronts or uses, and which is occupied by a use or entity that is distinct and separate from the uses or entities occupying the rest of the tax lot.

Shall mean a temporary sign advertising or describing a sale of the availability of particular merchandise or services, which is located in the interior of the business or retail establishment, and which is primarily intended to attract the attention of persons outside the business or retail establishment.

Shall mean a sign that is not permanently attached to a building, structure, post, or land, and which is designed or intended to be displayed for a limited period of time, not to exceed 60 calendar days. Temporary signs exceeding six square feet require a permit.