Wantage Township City Zoning Code
§ 13-17.9
Signs Permitted in Other Than R-2 and R-5 Residential.
Signs permitted:
a.
All signs permitted in the Residential District R-2/R-5 as well as the following signs:
1.
Signs which direct attention exclusively to a permitted business conducted on the premises on which such a sign is located, or to a product sold or service supplied by such business.
2.
Two signs painted on the windows and/or doors of each business bearing the name, street number and/or type of business of the principal occupant, provided that there shall be no more than one such sign on each window or door, and that the total area of all signs shall not exceed 10 square feet.
3.
Credit card signs and trading stamp signs may be displayed on windows provided that the total area of all such signs shall not exceed three square feet in area.
4.
Signs required by law to be exhibited by the occupancy of the premises, provided the same do not exceed six square feet in total area.
5.
Special signs serving the public convenience, such as "notary public," "public telephone" "store hours," "food menu," or words or directions of similar import, provided that each sign does not exceed three 300 square inches in total area, and only one sign of each type is displayed.
6.
Awnings and canopies. A sign on an awning, marquee or canopy shall be considered part of a main business sign and shall be counted in determining the maximum sign area permitted (10% of the first floor building front) on the face of the building. Approval must be made by the land use board.
7.
Clear line of sight: Signs and sign structures of all types shall be set back or elevated sufficiently to allow a clear, unobstructed line of sight from points of ingress or egress for at least 1,000 feet along all abutting streets and highways.
c.
Wall signs. The total area of all wall signs on any one building shall not exceed in area 15% of the total area of the first story or ground level face of the building on which they are erected or 40 square feet, and shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the building.
1.
Regulations.
(a)
Supports and attachments. Shall be in compliance with the N.J.U.C.C.
(b)
Placement. Wall signs shall be placed in the front of the building only.
(c)
Projection. No wall sign shall project higher than the highest point of the facade of the building upon which it is to be erected and it shall not project more than eight inches from the facade of the building.
(d)
Number. No more than one wall sign per face of a building which fronts on a street shall be permitted to any one business occupancy.
(e)
Size. The total area of all wall signs on any one building shall not exceed in area 15% of the total area of the first story or ground level face of the building on which they are erected or 40 square feet, and shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the building.
(f)
Corner properties. Corner properties fronting on two or more streets shall be permitted no more than one illuminated wall sign, fastened or painted on each wall fronting upon a street.
d.
Freestanding or pylon sign. Only one freestanding or pylon sign advertising the company or brand name, or insignia or emblem, shall be permitted, provided that the sign shall not exceed 40 square feet per side in area within a maximum of two sides. The bottom of the sign shall not be less than 10 feet from level of the center line of the adjacent road to the bottom of the sign.
e.
Projecting sign.
1.
Regulations:
(a)
Materials. All projecting signs shall be built of material with a minimum of one-hour fire-resistance rating.
(b)
Supports and attachments. Shall be in compliance with the N.J.U.C.C.
(c)
Projection, height and area: A projecting sign shall not project beyond the building line more than four feet, and in no case shall a projecting sign project beyond any property line into public rights-of-way. The bottom of the sign shall be at least eight feet clear above the walk or ground. The area of the sign shall not exceed 30 square feet.
(d)
Quantity allowed. Only one projecting sign shall be permitted for each building or structure or use.