Reference to zoning districts. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no outdoor sign or other form of exterior advertising shall be erected or maintained unless the same complies with the requirements of this subsection and those established for the zoning district in which such sign is located.

Drop awnings attached to buildings shall extend not more than five feet out from a building, and the curtain of the awning shall be no closer to the ground than seven feet.

Illumination. Lighted signs shall comply with the National Electrical Code and bear the Underwriters Laboratories seal. All externally illuminated signs shall be lighted from the bottom, with said source of illumination so placed and screened as to prevent direct rays of light from being cast beyond the premises.

Setback. No sign permitted shall be located closer than 15 feet to any property line. No sign permitted in a nonresidential district shall be located closer than 25 feet to any residential zone boundary, and further, no sign shall be located in any required buffer area.

Nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs may be continued in use but may not be enlarged, relocated, altered or rebuilt. Failure to keep signs painted and in good repair for a period of six consecutive calendar months shall constitute abandonment, and such sign may not then be replaced or reused and must be removed by the owner upon notice, in writing, from the Construction Official.

Maintenance. The issuance of a permit shall not relieve the owner or lessee of the premises from the duty of maintaining any such structure. Every sign constructed or maintained shall be plainly marked with the name of the person, firm or corporation erecting or maintaining such sign. All signs shall be painted, properly illuminated and maintained in good repair at all times. Any sign that is or shall become dangerous or unsafe in any manner whatsoever shall be repaired and made safe, in conformity with this chapter, or shall be removed by the owner, lessor, agent or occupant of the building, property or land upon which it is placed or to which it is attached. A written notice shall be served upon the owner, lessor, agent, or occupant of a building, property or land upon which a dangerous or unsafe sign is located. Said notice shall require necessary action to be taken within 10 days from the date of the service of the notice upon such person or within such lesser time as shall be deemed reasonable in the case where the danger to public health, safety and general welfare is so imminent as to require more immediate abatement.

Height. No attached sign shall be higher at any point than the roofline of the building to which said sign is attached. Except in the residential zones, where height limitations are more restrictive, freestanding signs shall be permitted up to a height of 18 feet or the height of the principal building on the lot, whichever is less.

Location outside of sight triangles. All signs shall be located to allow a clear, unobstructed sight triangle at intersections in accordance with § 350-8G(3)(k).

Two-sided signs. Two-sided signs shall be measured for area by using the surface area of one side of the sign only. Both sides may be used.

Temporary signs. Temporary signs shall not be lighted nor displayed more than 60 days.

Posting of signs on utility poles. No foreign signs, objects, bulletins, notices or any other matter shall be placed or posted upon the utility poles owned by the South River Utility Department unless written approval and/or consent has been obtained from the Borough Council for the placement of such items upon the South River Utility Department utility poles. The appropriate officers of the Borough of South River are hereby directed to enforce said policy, if said objects, signs, bulletins and/or notices have been placed or posted upon the utility poles without having first obtained the written approval and/or consent of the Borough of South River for the placement of such item there.

No person shall paint or cause to be painted or permit anyone in his employ to paint any kind of advertising matter or signs on any sidewalk.

Residential nameplate signs and professional nameplate signs indicating the name and profession of the occupant of a dwelling, provided that such signs do not exceed two square feet in area and are not lighted between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.

Temporary signs inside windows of commercial establishments, provided that these signs shall not unreasonably obstruct light and visibility and shall be removed within seven days after completion of the business being advertised.

Temporary signs of nonprofit or charitable organizations, provided that such signs do not exceed 32 square feet in area. Said signs shall be removed within seven days after completion of said event or function.

Bulletin boards not over 24 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institutions.

On-site directional and parking signs, warning signs and signs posting property as "private property," "no-trespassing" or similar signs not to exceed two square feet in area.

Temporary signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding 16 square feet in area. Said signs shall be removed within seven days of issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

Temporary signs indicating a political preference or a political event, provided that such signs do not exceed 32 square feet in area on any one side in nonresidential zones and six square feet in area in residential zones. Such sign shall be removed within 14 days after the completion of said political function.

Garage sale signs located on the premises only, not exceeding two square feet and containing the date of sale. Such sign shall be removed within 24 hours after the last day of sale.

Real estate signs temporarily advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or portion thereof, provided that such signs do not exceed nine square feet in area. Such signs shall be removed within seven days after the purpose of the sign is fulfilled.

Subdivision signs for a subdivision of more than two contiguous lots may have one sign along each road which the tract in question abuts. Such signs shall not exceed 40 square feet in area and shall be removed within seven days after the purpose of the sign is fulfilled.

Signs of a noncommercial nature and in the public interest, erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance of his public duty, such as safety signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest and the like.

No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which in any way simulates official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the state, the county or the Borough or by any public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.

No sign other than official traffic control or street signs shall be erected within or encroach upon the right-of-way of any street.

No sign may obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway or opening intended to provide light or ingress and egress to or from any building or structure except as herein provided.

Animated or flashing, flickering, or LED-style signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement, except for clocks or weather information, are prohibited.

Signs projecting more than one foot from the wall of a building are prohibited.

No portion of any sign shall be located within or suspended over a public right-of-way or pedestrian walkway.

Residential districts.

Signs in the Office Professional, commercial, MSR and W-R Districts.

Industrial districts.