Words and phrases used in this article shall have
the meanings set forth in this article:
ANCILLARY SIGN
A wall or shingle sign, whose purpose is to supplement the
principal identification signage of an office of business use, and
which is smaller in area and secondary in location to such principal
signage.
APPROVING AUTHORITY
The Planning Board acting as a Board of Adjustment.
[Amended 12-29-1999 by Ord. No. 99-16]
AWNING SIGN
Any sign or message that is mounted, painted or otherwise
attached to an awning or other exterior window or door covering that
is permitted by this chapter.
BANNERS, FLAGS, PENNANTS
Flexible material not permanently attached to a structure
which is typically supported by a pole or bracket.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
CONSTRUCTION SITE
The location of a building or site improvement project for
which a building or other development permit has been issued and involving
at least 100 square feet of floor area or 200 square feet of site
area.
DECORATIVE BANNER
A banner used for decorative purposes only and not intended
or used to identify or draw attention to any business, product or
service.
DIRECTORY-OF-OCCUPANTS SIGN
A sign or plate listing the tenants or occupants of a building
or buildings and which may indicate their respective professions or
business activities.
ENTRY FACADE
A facade which contains or incorporates within its borders
the primary public entry. The entry facade area is that portion of
the structure corresponding to an individual activity or occupant
situated therein and shall be measured horizontally and vertically
to the limits of the activity. In case of freestanding circular or
multifaceted structures containing one individual activity or occupant,
horizontal distance shall be limited to 1/4 of the building perimeter
measured along the outside of the foundation wall at grade.
FACADE
The total wall surface, including door and window area, of
a building's principal face.
FLASHING SIGN
An illuminated sign in which the artificial light is intermittent
or is not maintained in a stationary position or constant intensity.
FREESTANDING SIGN
A self-supporting sign that is not attached to any building,
wall or fence, but is in a fixed position and location. This type
of sign includes ground signs.
FUEL PUMP CANOPY SIGN
Any sign attached to, painted upon or erected against the
facade of a gas station fuel pump canopy structure.
GARAGE SALE
The occasional sale of unwanted personal and household goods,
usually held outdoors and usually at the residence of the sellers.
GROUND SIGN
A sign which generally has its entire bottom in contact with
or in close proximity to the ground.
ILLUMINATED SIGN
A sign lighted by an exterior or interior artificial light
source.
INFLATABLE SIGN
Any inflated display used on a permanent or temporary basis
to advertise or draw attention to a business, product or event. Inflatable
signs include balloons.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
INTERIOR SIGN
Signs located on the interior of a building or property and
which are visible from the exterior of said building or property.
NEON/TUBULAR SIGN
Any sign made of illuminated tubing.
[Amended 6-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-6]
NONCONFORMING SIGN
Any sign existing on the effective date of this article,
or amendment thereto, which is rendered nonconforming because it does
not conform to all the standards and regulations of said article.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location
other than the premises on which the sign is located.
PORTABLE SIGN
A sign which is designed to be moved from place to place
or which is not permanently fixed to the premises.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
A strip of land owned by the Borough, county or state, and
occupied or intended to be occupied, in whole or in part, by a public
roadway, walkway, parking area, bike path or similar use.
REAL ESTATE SIGN
A sign which is used to advertise any real property for sale,
lease or rental purpose, and located either on or off the site.
RESTAURANT MENU BOARD
A portable temporary sign, or chalk blackboard, used to present
or describe the current menu or special offering.
ROOF SIGN
A sign erected above or on the roof of a building, any part
of which extends more than six inches above the facade of a building.
SEARCHLIGHT DISPLAY
Any use of lighting intended to attract the general public
by the waving or moving of light beams.
SHINGLE SIGN
A two-sided sign attached to a building or structure and
located perpendicular to the facade of said building or structure.
SIDEWALK SALE SIGN
Any temporary freestanding portable sign, often described
as a sandwich board or A-frame sign, and located on the sidewalk or
sidewalk area adjacent to a public roadway or storefront.
SIGN
Every visual display, flag or banner used to identify or
draw attention to any use, building, organization, business, product,
individual or service, and placed so that it is visible from any area
open to the public.
TEMPORARY SIGN
Any sign or advertising display designed or intended to be
displayed for a short period of time and used to draw the attention
of the public to any use, building, product, individual or service.
For the purposes of this chapter, any temporary freestanding portable
sign shall be displayed only during the hours of operation of the
use or building to which the advertising applies.
[Amended 12-3-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-12]
VENDING MACHINE SIGN
Any sign display or other graphic attached to or integrated
with a coin-operated machine dispensing food, beverages, reading material
or other products.
WALL SIGN
Any sign attached to, painted upon or erected against the
wall or facade of a building or structure.
WINDOW AND DOOR SIGN
A sign maintained in or painted upon a window or door which
is clearly visible to the general public from any area open to the
public.