Woodbine City Zoning Code
§ 26-36.4
Sign Permit Standards.
[Added 6-16-2022 by Ord. No. 606-2022]
a.
The following signs are prohibited in all districts:
1.
Animated or moving signs or signs using blinking, flashing, vibrating, revolving, flickering, tracer and/or sequential lighting;
2.
Signs using red, yellow or green lights, which would be mistaken for, or interfere with, the operation of any traffic control signals;
3.
Roof Signs. No sign may be constructed which attaches to or projects above the roof line;
4.
Portable signs as well as signs on a motor vehicle trailer that are designated to be parked for advertising or other communication purposes;
5.
Signs advertising real estate has been sold for more than 30 days past closing;
6.
Signs on a tree or utility pole or painted on or otherwise directly affixed to any rock, ledge or other natural feature whether on public or private property;
7.
Signs which contain statements, words or pictures of any obscene character or nature;
8.
Signs which advertise, identify or pertain to any business no longer conducted or products no longer sold on premises where sign is located;
9.
Billboards and outdoor, off-site commercial advertising signs, except as follows:
(a)
Existing lawful billboards and off-site commercial advertising signs in existence as of January 14, 1981, shall be permitted in the Pinelands Area, provided they are located outside the FAR District and the ARR District; and
(b)
Outdoor, off-site signs advertising agricultural commercial establishments i.e. seasonal garden farm markets, produce stands, etc. shall be permitted in the Pinelands Area, provided that:
(1)
No more than two signs shall be placed in any one direction along each road directly approaching the establishment; and
(2)
No sign along a four-lane State or Federal highway shall exceed 50 square feet in area, and no sign along any other road shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
Any existing sign which does not conform to this subsection shall be removed no later than December 30, 2006. |
b.
The following signs shall be permitted in any zoning district without a permit unless prohibited by paragraph a. above:
1.
Nonilluminated directional signs which identify parking areas, loading zones, entrances, exits and similar locations. The signs may include a business, a logo or professional name but shall not include any advertising and shall not exceed three square feet in area. The number of such signs must be approved by the Board.
2.
Temporary or permanent traffic signs installed by the Borough, County or State.
3.
Warning and no-trespassing signs that do not exceed three square feet in area.
4.
Name and number plates identifying residence and affixed to a house, apartment, or mailbox that do not exceed four square feet in area; freestanding signs for single-family residences indicating the name and/or address of the occupant that do not exceed four square feet in area.
5.
Signs posted by government agencies that are pursuant to governmental statute, order or regulation.
6.
Real estate, housing development and community entrance signs.
(a)
One sign not greater than six square feet, including any attachments, shall be permitted on any property, lot or building, advertising the property, lot or building for sale, rent or lease. In the event that more than one realtor is authorized to advertise the property, lot or building, each realtor may place one such sign on the property, lot or building to a maximum of two total signs. Signs advertising that a property, lot or building has been sold, rented or leased shall not be permitted, except in the case of an occupied property, in which case one such sign shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 30 days after closing.
(b)
One sign not greater than 32 square feet shall be permitted to advertise developments containing four or more lots for sale. Such signs shall be set back no less than 10 feet from the established right-of-way line. All development signs shall be removed when 95% of the lots have been initially sold.
(c)
Public service signs calling attention to the entrance to a community within the Borough are permitted provided that such signs do not exceed 32 square feet, do not call attention to any particular business or organization within the community and are necessary and desirable, in the opinion of the Board, for the general welfare of the Borough.
7.
Temporary signs or other advertising material attached to the interior of a storefront window provided that it is removed within 30 days and 25% or less of the window is devoted to such use.
8.
Temporary signs for the promotion of a public function or charitable fundraising event provided that they are not to be erected more than 14 days prior to the first day of the event, and shall be removed not more than three days after the last day the event has taken place. Such signs are not to exceed eight square feet in area and six feet in height.
9.
Political Signs. Political signs are defined as signs which promote the election of a particular candidate or candidates.
(a)
Such signs are not to exceed 32 square feet in area and eight feet in height and are to be removed within five days following the date of the election.
(b)
No political sign shall be erected so as to block from view any existing sign.
(c)
No political sign shall be erected that restricts or obscures the view of or for oncoming or intersecting vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(d)
No political sign in excess of six square feet as defined herein shall be erected without the expressed written consent of the property owner on which the sign is to be erected. A copy of the expressed written consent of the property owner must be submitted for each such sign location to the Zoning Officer along with the zoning application as required at subsection 26-36.5 (Sign Application Review Procedure).
(e)
The maximum number of political signs in excess of six square feet permitted in the Borough is five per candidate. Political signs of six square feet or less are not limited as to number. All political signs are to be removed within five days following the election.
c.
The following signs are permitted in residential zoning districts ("R1, R2, ARR, FAR"):
1.
Bulletin board signs, provided that they are an accessory to an approved institutional use. Such signs are not to exceed 12 square feet in area and four feet in height.
2.
Identification signs, provided that they are an accessory to an institutional use approved or permitted within a residential zoning district. Such signs are not to exceed 32 square feet in area and six feet in height.
3.
Business signs that are necessary to a non-conforming commercial use or a commercial use approved by a variance granted by the Board. Such signs shall not exceed 12 square feet in area and five feet in height.
d.
The following signs are permitted in the TC, LIM, DLIM zoning districts:
1.
One sign attached to the main building. Such sign shall not exceed one square foot for each linear foot of the building face on which the sign is located. In no case shall such sign exceed 40 square feet in area, project more than 18 inches from the building facade to which it is attached, or be closer than eight feet from the ground level under the sign. Such sign shall have a vertical dimension no greater than five feet.
2.
In addition to paragraph d,1 above, each individual business or industry shall be permitted one flat wall sign on the front of the building. The area of all wall signs for any single business shall be limited according to the width of the building occupied by such business. Width shall be measured along the building face on which the sign is located. One-half square feet of sign area for each linear foot of building width shall be permitted but shall not exceed 10 square feet.
3.
One freestanding sign which shall not exceed two square feet in area for each ten-foot interval of street frontage of the lot on which the sign is to be located. Such signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall contain a maximum of 32 square feet in area. Such sign shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any residential zoning district.
e.
Signage for Medical Cannabis Businesses.
1.
Signage for medical cannabis business shall be in accordance with the standards of this section, in addition to N.J.A.C. 8:64-12.1.
2.
In the absence of any specific sign standards adopted by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission for other medical cannabis businesses or for adult use cannabis businesses, the signage standards in the Land Use Ordinance shall be utilized. Should the Cannabis Regulatory Commission develop standards, the more stringent of the State or municipal standards shall prevail.
f.
Temporary/Signs Announcing the Erection of a Building, a Public or Semi-Public Event.
1.
One temporary sign not greater than 32 square feet shall be permitted to announce the erection of a building and call attention to the architect, contractors, sponsors, and other individuals and firms participating in the construction. Such a sign may be erected for a period of 60 days plus the construction period, after which the sign shall be removed from the premises.
2.
Temporary signs calling attention to a public or semi-public event may be permitted provided that such signs shall not exceed an area of 32 square feet, shall not be erected more than 14 days prior to the first day of the event, shall be removed not more than three days after the last day of the event has taken place, and are necessary in the opinion of the Board for the general welfare of the Borough.