Wantage Township City Zoning Code
§ 13-17.7
Temporary Signs.
a.
Real estate signs. Signs designating property for sale shall be set back at least 10 feet from all street lines. Real estate signs may be one of the following two types:
1.
Real estate "for sale/for lease/sold" signs. One sign per lot to advertise the sale or rental of premises upon which the sign is located by the owner or real estate agent or broker. The building department must be notified. The sign is not to exceed eight square feet in residential districts or 16 square feet in all other districts. The sign shall be removed within seven days after consummation of a sale or lease transaction.
2.
Real estate "Open House" sign. One sign, in addition to the "for sale" sign, may be placed on the subject property. The sign shall not exceed six square feet in size and may be placed up to seven days prior to the open house and shall be removed immediately following the open house.
b.
Removal, new occupancy, special event or banner signs. Removal or new occupancy signs shall not exceed 10 square feet in area. They shall be removed within 15 days of removal or new occupancy. No outdoor banner, flag, paper, canvas or cloth signs used to advertise a special event shall be erected until the proper permit is obtained. Special event signs may be placed 14 days before the event and removed no later than two days after the event.
c.
Charitable organization drives. Signs for campaign or money-raising drives for religious or charitable organizations shall not exceed 16 square feet in area. Signs shall be erected no sooner than two weeks prior to the publicized event and shall be removed no later than 48 hours after the event.
d.
Construction signs. Signs pertaining to the construction, repair, remodeling or any building shall be located at the principal entrance to the building. They shall not exceed 16 square feet in area. They shall be removed within seven days after the completion of the construction work.
e.
Window signs. Temporary window signs designed to promote the sale of any article or business activity shall not exceed in total sign area 15% of any total window area. Such signs shall not remain in a window longer than 30 continuous days. They shall be removed within two days after the event or activity has taken place.
f.
Political event signs. Political signs announcing political events, issues or campaigns may be erected providing that they do not constitute safety hazard by blocking sign distance, pedestrian or vehicular traffic and the like. Such signs shall be removed within seven days after completion of the event or campaign and shall in no event be displayed for a period exceeding 21 days.
g.
Sandwich signs. Signs which direct attention to products sold or services supplied. Two signs permitted per property, six square feet per side, must be removed nightly and may not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Properties with multi-business (plaza/centers) are limited to two sandwich signs. May not be erected until the proper permit is approved.
h.
Garage sale signs. One sign per lot to advertise the sale of household items may be placed one week before and removed immediately after.