[HISTORY: Adopted by the North Wildwood City Council 8-16-1924 by
Ord. No. 195]
It shall be unlawful to erect or place any fence, billboard, sign or
other structure used for the purpose of displaying advertisements within the
limits of the City of North Wildwood, New Jersey; provided, however, that
no part of this section shall apply to any signs or advertisements permitted
by the subsequent section of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful to display within the limits above provided for,
on any of the structures as enumerated therein or upon any other structure,
any poster, picture, engraving, lithograph, printing, quotation, sign writing,
words, letters or other devise or any matter in the nature of advertisement
whatsoever, other than advertisements, name or names advertising or matter
calling the attention of the public to business, theatrical productions, amusements
or goods, wares, merchandise or commodities, carried on, held or offered for
sale on the premises where such advertisement is placed; or any advertisement,
displaying solely the fact that the premises on which said advertisement is
placed is for sale or for rent; provided, however, that where under this section
any advertisements are permissible, the same shall not be over two feet in
height or width, if placed within the limits of the ground floor of any building,
and not over an additional two feet in height or width for any additional
story of any building, if said advertisement is placed above the first ground
floor.
Where any structure for advertising purposes is erected on the ground
or surface of any premises, the said structure shall not have a height over
15 feet above the surface of the ground and shall have a clear open space
of three feet between the bottom of said sign and the top surface of the ground
and shall not be nearer the building line than 10 feet. The same shall be
securely braced and fastened with sufficient braces of wood or iron placed
at right angles to said structure on at least one side thereof, at least every
10 feet along said structure, and shall not be erected within 10 feet of the
property line on any avenue, street or alley.
A.
Whenever the City Council of the City of North Wildwood
shall by resolution direct, the Building Inspector of said city shall cause
notice to be served immediately upon the owner of said structure to remove
said billboard, fence or structure used for advertisement purposes within
10 days from the service of said notice. The Building Inspector shall have
full power and authority to enter upon any premises and cause the removal
of any billboard or structure used for advertising purposes, in case of failure
by the owner of said billboard or structure as aforesaid to remove the same
within the time aforesaid.
B.
It shall be the duty of the Police Department of the
City of North Wildwood to assist the Building Inspector in the performance
of said duty and in the enforcement of this chapter.
A.
Before any billboard, sign or structure for advertising
purposes shall be erected, applications for a permit therefor must be made
to the Building Inspector of the City of North Wildwood on a blank form prepared
and furnished by the city. Such application shall give the name and post office
address of the applicant, the location or proposed location of the billboard,
the name of the owner of the land and such other information as the Building
Inspector may require to locate such billboard and to show a compliance with
the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Such application, if for the construction, alteration,
relocation, refacing or reconstruction of a billboard, shall be accompanied
by such plans and specifications as are necessary to fully advise and acquaint
the Building Inspector with the location, construction, size and materials
to be used and weight of such billboard, or such proposed alterations or repairs.
In the case of a billboard illuminated by electricity or gas, a certificate
must also be procured from the Electrical Inspector, and filed with the Building
Inspector, certifying that the electric wiring and all lighting appliances
of the proposed structure are in conformity with the rules and regulations
of the Board of Underwriters.
C.
If the plans and specifications accompanying such application
shall be or any inspection by the Building Inspector of any existing billboard
shows that such billboard or structure is in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter, the Building Inspector may in his discretion issue a permit
for the erection, alteration, repair, maintenance or use of such billboards,
provided that before such permit may issue a copy of the consent of the owner
of the lands whereon said billboard is to be erected and maintained shall
be exhibited to said Building Inspector, and provided also that the permit
fee for such issuance shall be $1, to be paid on or before the issuance of
such permit.
[Amended 3-20-1991 by Ord.
No. 1054; 5-21-2002 by Ord.
No. 1411]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,250 or imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days, or both.
