Those lots qualifying, as specified in this chapter, to maintain horses or ponies, or

Uses qualifying, as specified in this chapter, as agricultural uses or animal husbandry.

All buildings and structures erected and all uses of land established after the adoption of this chapter shall be provided with off-street parking spaces as set forth in this section. All driveways, off-street parking and loading shall have a dust-free surface approved by the Township.

The provisions of this section, except where there is a change of use, shall not apply to any existing building or structure existing at the time of adoption of this chapter.

Whenever a building or structure constructed before the effective date of this chapter is changed or enlarged, in floor area, number of employees, number of housing units, seating capacity, or otherwise to create a need for an increase in the number of parking spaces, additional parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. If a building or structure existing prior to the effective date of this chapter is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor area or number of housing units, shall then and thereafter comply with the full parking requirements set forth herein.

Off-street parking facilities in existence on the effective date of this chapter and located on the same lot as the building or use served shall not hereafter be reduced below the requirements for a similar new building or use under the provisions of this chapter.

The following regulations shall govern the location of off-street parking spaces and areas:

In addition to the off-street parking spaces required, any building erected, converted, or enlarged for any nonresidential use shall provide adequate off-street areas for loading and unloading of vehicles. Minimum loading requirements shall be established by the Township based upon the proposed use in consultation with the Township Engineer or other consultant in order to ensure safe traffic flow.

Loading spaces as required for each use shall be properly located to prevent the movement and turning of vehicles on State, Township and/or private streets. All loading activities must take place in specifically designated areas for turning and loading - exclusive of those area designated for parking or some other use.

The minimum size loading space shall have 15 feet of overhead clearance, and shall be 15 feet by 35 feet long, exclusive of access and turning areas.

Shall not be used as a rental unit.

Shall meet principal structure setbacks.

Shall have separate 911 addresses.

Shall have separate utilities than primary home.

Shall only be constructed on parcels having at least three acres.

Shall be a permanent structure with frost protected footings.

Shall only be used as temporary housing for guests or permanent residence for family members.

Guest homes shall not be subdivided from original parcel unless all current subdivision and setback requirements are met.

No cargo containers shall be stored within any residential zoning districts on lots less than three acres in size.

All permitted storage of cargo containers shall be screened in accordance with § 210-153.

Shall not be placed on a public right-of-way, alley or Township property or otherwise create a traffic hazard.

Shall be removed within three weeks of delivery.

Loading and unloading of storage units shall not cause damage to public, private or Township-owned property.

Bulletin sign. A type of changeable copy sign constructed to allow letters or symbols to be changed periodically such as those used by churches and schools to announce events.

Changeable copy sign. A sign that is designed so that characters, letters or illustrations can be changed or rearranged by computer, electronically or mechanically without altering the face or surface of the sign.

Free-standing signs. A sign supported on a foundation or by one or more uprights, poles or braces permanently affixed to the ground and not attached to any building or other structure, including:

Illuminated sign. A sign that is lighted either by external lamps projecting light onto sign or a sign that is internally lighted by lamps within the sign.

Nonconforming sign. A sign, properly designated as such in accordance with the Township's Zoning Ordinance, as amended.

Off-premises directional sign. A sign erected by a governmental agency which directs and/or instructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic relative to the location of a public building or use or a semipublic building or use such as a church, school, park, municipal building, or similar use and which is located in a public street right-of-way with the permission of the owner of the right-of-way or on premises other than the premises where said building or use is located with the permission of the owner. Off-premises directional signs shall not include billboards, as defined herein, or any other off-premises sign which contains information regarding any commercial or business use.

Overhanging sign. A sign, other than a wall sign, affixed to a building or wall whose leading edge extends beyond such building or wall more than six inches.

Roof sign. A sign erected and maintained upon or above the roof or any building which projects no more than six feet above the roof.

Wall sign. A sign attached to and erected parallel to the face of an outside wall of a building, projecting outward no more than six inches from the wall of the building.

A-frame or sandwich board sign. Signs typically having triangular open ends with the sides of the sign resting on the ground as the main support. These signs are considered nonpermanent, which may or may not be portable.

Agricultural sales sign. A temporary sign permitted in connection with any operating farm used only to announce the sale of seasonal products raised on the premises.

Business identification sign. A sign which contains the name, address and goods, services, facilities or events available on the premises.

Construction sign. A temporary sign announcing the name of contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged in performing work on the premises.

Development sign. A temporary sign erected during the period of construction and/or development of a property by the contractor and developer or their agent.

Home occupation or home office identification sign. A sign containing only the name and address of the occupant of the premises and their occupation. No logos or other advertising shall be permitted.

Notification sign. Signs bearing legal and/or property notices such as: no trespassing, private property, no turnaround, safety zone, no hunting and similar messages and signs posted by a governmental agency for traffic control or the safety of the general public.

On-premises directional sign. A sign which directs and/or instructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic relative to parking areas, proper exits, loading areas, entrance points and similar information on the premises on which it is located.

Overhead banner sign. A sign which is temporary erected overhead spanning the length of a roadway or open space, providing a minimum of 15 feet clearance above the ground.

Political sign. A temporary sign which indicates the name, cause or affiliation of anyone seeking public office or which refers to an issue concerning which a public election is scheduled to be held. Temporary political signs shall not be considered billboards.

Portable or wheeled sign. A sign which is temporary and capable of being carried or moved about without a permanent base attached to the ground. This shall also include all symbols, logos, balloons or other portable signs.

Real estate sign. A temporary sign advertising the sale or rental of premises. The signs may also bear the words sold, sale pending or rented across its face.

Residential identification sign. A sign containing only the name and address of the occupant of the premises.

Residential plan identification sign. A permanent wall or free-standing ground sign containing only the name and address of a plan or subdivision or a multifamily building or development.

Temporary special event display sign. A banner, flag, pennant, or similar display constructed of durable material and affixed to the wall of a building or portable or wheeled for a period of less than 30 days whose sole purpose is to advertise a grand opening or other special event.

Portable or wheeled signs, other than temporary special event display signs authorized by this chapter;

Banners and pennants, other than temporary special event display signs authorized by this chapter;

Moving, rotating, swinging, animated or flashing signs, except for that portion of a permitted sign which indicates time, temperature and those changeable signs referenced here within;

Signs placed on trees, utility poles or on official traffic control devices or signs;

Signs which imitate traffic control devices;

Signs painted on chimneys of a building, fences or free-standing walls;

Roof signs, as defined herein;

Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers which are parked on a public right-of-way, public property or private property, other than temporarily for overnight storage on the site of a business or for maintenance, repair, loading, unloading or rendering a service at any location, which are visible from the public right-of-way and where the apparent purpose is to (a) advertise a product or service or (b) direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.

Lots with multiple street frontage. In all zoning districts, lots fronting on more than one street shall be permitted to have one sign which is authorized per lot on each street frontage.

Temporary signs. In all zoning districts where authorized, real estate, construction and development signs shall be considered temporary signs which shall be removed upon completion of sale, rental or construction.

Notification signs. In all zoning districts, the number, location and size of legal notification signs erected by public agencies shall be in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth. In all zoning districts, legal notification signs posted on private property by property owners such as no trespassing, no hunting and the like shall be limited to a surface area not exceeding two square feet. The placement and maximum number of signs permitted along road frontages shall be one for every 100 feet of road frontage.

Location. All signs shall be located on the premises of the establishment, person, activity, product or service to which they refer, unless approved as a billboard or off-premises directional sign in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. In addition, signs not attached to a building shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from a lot line, street or right-of-way line, or any other required buffer area. Signs shall never obstruct traffic sight lines.

Visibility. No sign shall be located in such a position that it will cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic on a street or obscuring a traffic signal or other traffic control device. No sign, other than official traffic signs, shall hang over or be erected within 10 feet of the right-of-way of any street.

Illumination. Illumination, when authorized by this chapter, shall be directed upon the sign face and not towards adjoining properties or streets. Flashing signs shall not be permitted. Lighting shall be stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times. The intensity of any source of illumination of any sign, whether indirect or internal, shall be controlled so as to not create glare and to be compatible with the intensity of ambient light and illumination on surrounding properties.

Maintenance and inspection. All signs must be constructed of a durable material and maintained in good condition. If any sign becomes dilapidated to the point that it constitutes an unsightly or hazardous condition it shall be declared to be a public nuisance and the Zoning Officer shall give notice to the owner in writing to repair or remove the sign within 10 days. Upon failure of the owner to comply it shall be constituted as a violation of the Zoning Ordinance subject to the enforcement provisions contained herein.

Removal of signs. Whenever any business is discontinued or vacated, all signs relating to the discontinued or vacated business shall be removed within 30 days of the vacation or discontinuance of the business. Upon failure of the owner to comply it shall be constituted as a violation of the Zoning Ordinance subject to the enforcement provisions contained herein.

Permits required. No permit shall be required for notification and construction signs. Permits for all other authorized signs shall be required. The Zoning Officer shall issue the required permits upon submission of an application which complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter and payment of the required fee established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of West Deer.

The area of a sign shall be construed to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background, whether open or enclosed, on which they are displayed, but not including any supporting framework and bracing which are incidental to the display itself.

The area of a sign painted upon or applied to a building shall be considered to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs or symbols together with any backing associated with the sign.

Where the sign consists of individual letters or symbols attached to or painted on a surface, building, wall or window, the area shall be considered to be that of the total area within the outer most perimeters of the sign.

In computing the square foot area of a double-face sign, only one side shall be considered provided both faces are identical. If sides are different sizes, the larger side shall be used to calculate the area of the sign. If the interior angle formed by the two faces of the double-faced sign is greater than 45°, then both sides of such sign shall be considered in calculating the sign area.

In computing the sign area for figurines or logos, the square foot area shall be computed as two times the height times the average width.

One bulletin sign which is nonilluminated or indirectly or internally illuminated and which does not exceed 12 square feet in surface area, shall be permitted in connection with any church, school, library or similar public or semipublic building.

One nonilluminated temporary real estate sign or development sign advertising the sale or lease of the property on which the sign is located shall be permitted provided the surface area of the sign shall not exceed six square feet in any residential zoning district or 32 square feet in any other zoning district. Such signs shall be removed upon the sale, lease, or completion of the development of the property.

One nonilluminated temporary construction sign announcing the names of contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged in performing work on the premises shall be permitted on a lot, provided the sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area and shall be removed immediately upon completion of the work.

One nonilluminated temporary special event display sign, as defined by this chapter, shall be permitted to be erected over a public right-of-way or on the face of a public building, church or building housing a nonprofit organization, provided that the area of the signs shall not exceed 40 square feet and provided the sign is displayed for a period no longer than 15 days and is removed within five days following the event that it is erected to promote. No such temporary special event display sign shall be permitted to be erected over a public right-of-way without permission of the Zoning Officer.

One nonilluminated home occupation or home office identification sign shall be permitted for an approved home occupation, provided that the surface area of the sign does not exceed two square feet and the sign shall contain only the name and occupation of the resident and shall not contain any logo or other advertising.

Nonilluminated temporary political signs erected during a political campaign shall be permitted, provided that they are not of a type restricted by this chapter and provided that the surface area of such signs shall not exceed six square feet. Private residents can allow a temporary political sign to be located solely on their property as long it does not obstruct view of any motorist or cause a potential safety hazard; the surface area of the sign shall not exceed 48 square feet. Temporary political signs are permitted to be displayed for a period of 30 days prior to an election date and shall be removed within five days after the election for which they were erected. Signs placed upon public property or public right-of-way not promptly or completely removed within the specified time period shall be removed by the Township at the expense of the candidate.

Changeable signs shall be permitted in all districts for municipal and public buildings and grounds provided setbacks and all other regulations are met within the designated zoning district.

One nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated permanent wall or free-standing ground residential plan identification sign containing only the street address and/or name of a residential subdivision plan or multifamily building or development which shall not exceed 24 square feet in area. A sign identifying the name of a residential subdivision may be affixed to a free-standing decorative wall, rather than to a building wall, provided that the decorative wall meets all applicable ordinance requirements and does not obstruct visibility for traffic entering or leaving the plan.

One nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated wall or free-standing ground business identification sign for any authorized nonresidential use, other than a home occupation, in Residential Zoning Districts shall not exceed six square feet in area.

One nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated wall sign or free-standing ground business identification sign for a lawfully maintained nonconforming use in residential zoning districts which shall not exceed six square feet in area.

One nonilluminated free-standing ground agricultural sales sign shall be permitted in conjunction with on-site sale of farm products provided the sign shall not exceed six square feet in area and shall not be located within 10 feet of any public street right-of-way.

The maximum square footage for a business sign in the Village District shall be 10 square feet.

Temporary special event display. Temporary special event displays, as defined by this chapter shall be permitted provided that:

Directional signs. On lots with areas less than one acre, a maximum of four nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated directional signs, each of which shall not exceed four square feet in area, shall be permitted. On lots with areas of one acre or more, a maximum of six nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated directional signs, each of which shall not exceed four square feet in area, shall be permitted on the first acre. For each additional acre or fraction thereof over one acre, two additional directional signs shall be permitted per acre on the additional acreage.

Changeable copy signs. One nonilluminated or internally illuminated changeable copy sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of business on the lot, and shall be permanently affixed to the wall of the building or to the supporting structure of an authorized free-standing sign on the lot, provided that:

Business identification signs.

Pole signs. In additional to the authorized wall signs, one free-standing pole sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses on the lot, provided that:

Overhanging signs. Overhanging signs shall be permitted only in place of a wall sign in the C-1 and C-2 Zoning Districts. Overhanging signs shall include: marquees, awnings or similar structures, if they are used for business identification. The maximum surface area of an overhanging sign shall be 32 square feet.

Total aggregated sign area. The total aggregated sign area shall not exceed 32 square feet for one business or 64 square feet for a group of two or more businesses on one parcel, tract, or lot.

Temporary special event display. Temporary special event displays, as defined by this chapter shall be permitted provided that:

Directional signs. On lots with areas less than one acre, a maximum of four nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated directional signs, each of which shall not exceed four square feet in area, shall be permitted. On lots with areas of one acre or more, a maximum of six nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated directional signs, each of which shall not exceed four square feet in area, shall be permitted on the first acre. For each additional acre or fraction thereof over one acre, two additional directional signs shall be permitted per acre on the additional acreage.

Changeable copy signs. In addition to the authorized business identification signs, one nonilluminated or internally illuminated changeable copy sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses on the lot, which shall not exceed 30 square feet in area and which shall be permanently affixed to the wall of the building or to the supporting structure of an authorized free-standing sign on the lot.

Business identification signs.

Pole signs. In addition to the authorized wall signs, one free-standing pole sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of businesses on the lot, provided that:

Overhanging signs. Overhanging signs shall be permitted only in place of a wall sign in the Industrial Zoning Districts. Overhanging signs shall include: marquees, awnings or similar structures, if they are used for business identification. The maximum surface area of an overhanging sign shall be 24 square feet.

Academic clinical research centers.

Medical marijuana grower/processor.

Medical marijuana transport vehicle office.

Medical marijuana dispensary.

Front yard setback shall be the average of the front yard setback of neighboring properties within 200 feet on each side of lot to be developed.

If sidewalks are present on at least one neighboring property the sidewalk shall be continued using the same width as existing sidewalk.

Building height shall be within five feet of the building height of the neighboring properties. If the neighboring lots are vacant the building height shall be the average of the three closest buildings.

Setbacks between buildings shall be the average of the three closest buildings.

Proportions and size of exterior windows and doors shall be similar to the existing neighborhood.

Location and treatment of entryway shall be similar to the existing neighborhood.

Exterior building materials such as siding, brick, etc., shall be similar to the existing neighborhood.

Building facade shall be similar to the existing neighborhood.