Warren City Zoning Code
§ 16-26.4
Prohibited Sign Features.
[Ord. No. 93-24; Ord. No. 2016-15 § 2]
a.
No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which in any way simulates official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the State of New Jersey, by any County or municipality thereof, or by any public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.
b.
No neon sign or similar illustrated advertisement shall be of such color or located in such a fashion as to diminish or detract in any way from the effectiveness of any traffic signal or similar safety or warning device.
c.
The following advertisements are specifically prohibited: any advertisement which uses a series of two or more signs placed in a line parallel to the highway or in similar fashion all carrying in a single advertisement message, part of which is contained on each sign.
d.
No signs shall have flashing lights or exposed high flashing lights or exposed high intensity illumination.
e.
No sign may obstruct any windows, door, fire escape, stairway or opening intended to provide light or ingress and egress to or from any building or structure.
f.
No sign may be placed in such a position to cause a danger to traffic by obscuring visibility.
g.
No banners, pinwheels or similar signs shall be permitted, except that a banner may be permitted only for events sponsored by Warren Township, or at the discretion of the Township Committee as authorized by Resolution.
