Toms River City Zoning Code
§ 348-8.31
Street signs.
[Amended 2-9-1982 by Ord. No. 2068]
A.
Street-name signs shall be reflectorized four-way type (two head), aluminum construction known as a "tomcat," vandal-proof street-name sign or equivalent, with the following features:
(1)
The construction of the tomcat vandal-proof, street-name sign shall be as manufactured with all extensions to be made of 6063-T5 aluminum alloy with a solid three-fourths-inch-diameter metal threaded center staff, consisting of a compression spring and locking nut for mounting inside the wall of the post.
(2)
Lettering on street-name signs shall be at least four inches, with supplementary lettering to indicate the type of street (e.g., street, avenue, road, etc.), which shall be in smaller lettering at least two inches in height. Conventional abbreviations are acceptable, except for the street name itself.
(3)
The reflectorized legend and background shall be of a contrasting color and should have a white message and border on a green background. The sign faces shall be of a high-intensity type, fabricated from scotch lites brand reflective sheeting, high-intensity grade as manufactured by 3M or an approved equal. All numbers and letters shall be of a heat-sealed type.
(4)
The posts shall be of a galvanized-steel type or approved equal and shall be of a length of 12 feet, installed in a concrete base.
B.
Street signs shall be properly installed at each street intersection. Street signs shall be placed, two per intersection, on the near right-hand corner, as viewed from both directions, on the street which is expected to carry the greatest traffic through the intersection. Mounting shall be in accordance with the standard procedures of the Township or with requirements adopted by the Township Committee. Street signs shall be placed before any certificate of occupancy for houses on the subject street are issued.