SIGN TABLE 1A - REGULATIONS FOR
PERMANENT SIGNS
(All signs listed in this Table
1 shall be required to have a Township sign permit, except “Incidential
Signs.”)
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Type Of Sign
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Zoning District
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Freestanding Signs
(For Setbacks - See Note 5)
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Building Signs
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Maximum Permitted Number of Signs
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Maximum Permitted Sign Area Per
Sign
(See Note 2)
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Maximum Permitted Height
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Maximum Permitted Number of Signs
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Maximum Permitted Total Sign
Area
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a) Business sign (except Center Signs
that are provided for below) Identification sign (except Development
Signs and Public Use Signs) (For Home Occupation Sign - See Note 4)
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a) OSR, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3 and VR
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a) 1 per lot
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a) 2 square feet except 12 square feet
for a principal nonresidential use. See also "Public Use Signs" for
schools and places of worship. Freestanding signs in these districts
shall not be internally illuminated
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a) 6 feet
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a) 2 per lot
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a) 2 square feet, except 20 square
feet for a principal nonresidential use per building side up to 2
sides of a building
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b) Same as a)
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b) A
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b) 1 per lot
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b) 8 square feet
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b) 6 feet
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b) 2 per lot
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b) 8 square feet
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c) Same as a)
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c) MS, MSL, OTR, and CN
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c) 1 per street frontage per lot. On
a lot with multiple uses, individual freestanding signs shall not
be allowed for each use. See Note 2
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c) 40 square feet
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c) 12 square feet
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c) 3 per establish-ment, per building
side
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c) 1.5 square feet per linear foot
of facade to which sign is attached, up to a maximum of 200 square
feet of signage per lot. Also see Note 3. See Note 1 for projecting
signs
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d) Same as a)
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d) CH and I/M
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d) Same as c)
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d) See Note 2
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d) 20 feet
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d) 3 per building side, per establishment
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d) Same as c)
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NOTES:
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1
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In the MS, MSL or NC District, up to 10 square feet of the allowed building sign area may be used for a sign that projects outward perpendicular to the front of the building. Such sign shall project a maximum of four feet from the side of the building and shall not be internally illuminated. See Note 5 below, which provides an exception from the setback from the right-of-way. A projecting sign face shall have an appearance similar to relief-cut wood or a fabric banner hung from a post. See minimum clearance in § 285-59A(14). See also Sidewalk Signs in Table 2.
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2
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The area permitted on each street frontage
is 40 square feet for street frontage up to 80 feet, plus 1 square
foot per two feet of street frontage over 80 feet, up to a maximum
of 80 square feet. If a lot includes 10 or more separate establishments,
then a maximum sign area of 100 square feet shall be allowed on each
street frontage, if the additional sign area is used to identify the
various establishments.
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3
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The length of the facade of an irregularly
shaped building (such as a circular building, an "S" shaped building,
or a building with one or more inserts on the side in question) is
the straight-line distance between the two ends of the building. In
any case, each principal commercial establishment shall be allowed
a minimum building sign area of 30 square feet. The Township may require
a business in a multitenant building with a rear service door to include
an identification sign on that door, to assist fire fighters and delivery
persons.
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4
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A home occupation sign shall be limited
to the following information: name, an address, telephone number,
an occupation or activity, and a logo or trademark; there may be no
internal or spotlit illumination, except that a sign for a medical
office or emergency service may be externally illuminated when the
business is open. The sign shall have a maximum sign area of two square
feet on a maximum of two sides. The sign shall have a maximum height
of six feet. The sign may be attached to a building, a mailbox, a
light post or a freestanding post. [Amended 12-10-2007 by Ord.
No. 202]
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5
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For all of the signs listed in Table
1, a ten-foot minimum setback shall apply from the legal street right-of-way,
except that no setback from the right-of-way is required if the existing
principal building has a front setback of less than 12 feet.
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SIGN TABLE 1B - REGULATIONS FOR
PERMANENT SIGNS (continued)
(All signs listed in this Table
1 shall be required to have a Township sign permit, except “Incidential
Signs.”)
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Type of Sign
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Maximum Permitted Number of Such
Signs
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Maximum Permitted Sign Area for
Each Sign
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Maximum Permitted Height for
Freestanding Signs
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Minimum Required Setback From
Street Right-of-Way for Freestanding Signs
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Other Requirements
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Billboard - shall only be allowed in
the I/M and CH Districts
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See "Other Requirements"
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300 square feet per surface, whether
or not messages are the same
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25 feet
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30 feet
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A billboard structure shall have a
maximum of two surfaces. The second surface shall only be allowed
if the surfaces are back-to-back or at an angle of less than 45°.
The minimum setback shall be 15 feet or the minimum building setback
line, whichever is greater, from property lines other than street.
Each billboard structure must be at 1,000 feet from any other billboard
and at least 300 feet from any residential or RR district or a public
park or occupied principal dwelling
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Bus Shelter Signs
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A sign attached to a bus shelter shall only be allowed in conformance with the Bus Shelter regulations in § 285-43D(4)
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Center Sign (Business)
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For each center, 1 per principal entrance,
up to maximum of 2, except there may be more than 2 if all entrances
are at least 1,200 feet apart
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20 square feet in OSR, A, RR, R-1,
R-2, R-3 and RV Districts; 80 square feet in all other districts
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6 feet in OSR, A, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3
and RV Districts; 20 feet in all other districts
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10 feet
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Center signs are allowed only for centers
such as shopping centers, office complexes, and industrial parks which
meet at least two of the following three minimums: (1) 5 units; (2)
20,000 square feet of building area; and (3) 5 acres of land
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Development Sign
(Residential)
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For each residential development, 1
per principal entrance, up to maximum of 2 entrances
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20 square feet
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6 feet in OSR, A, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3
and RV Districts, 20 feet in all other districts
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10 feet
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Development signs are allowed only
for residential developments. They may include only the name of the
development and may not include any commercial advertising. Such signs
shall not be internally illuminated. Such sign may be attached to
a decorative masonry wall with a maximum height of 6 feet and a maximum
length of 8 feet, provided that the sign does not obstruct the sight
distance triangle
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Government Sign
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These signs may be placed within street rights-of-way. These signs are not regulated by Article VII, Signs.
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Incidental Sign
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Maximum of 5 per establishment per
street frontage
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2 square feet
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6 feet
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10 feet, except no setback is required
if sign is no more than 30 inches high
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Nonprofit Organization Sign
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As approved by the Board of Supervisors
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4 square feet
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6 feet
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Not applicable
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The location shall be approved by the
Board of Supervisors. The location may be approved in street rights-of-way
or designated entrances to the community or on common display panels.
If the sign will not be within the right-of-way, then permission shall
be obtained from the landowner
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Public Use Sign (such as for a place
of worship or primary or secondary school)
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1 building sign per lot and 1 freestanding
sign per principal entrance
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40 square feet
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6 feet in OSR, A, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3,
and RV Districts; 10 feet in all other districts
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10 feet
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SIGN TABLE 2 - REGULATIONS FOR
TEMPORARY SIGNS
(Sign permits are not required
for the signs listed in this Table 2.)
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Kind of Sign
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Permitted Time for Display
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Maximum Permitted Number of Such
Signs
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Maximum Permitted Sign Area (per
sign)
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Maximum Permitted Height for
Freestanding Signs
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Minimum Required Setback From
Street Right-of-Way for Freestanding Signs
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Other Requirements
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Contractor Sign
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During construction that is actively
occurring on site
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1 per contractor or financing provider
per lot
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6 square feet. If one sign is used
for multiple contractors, then the maximum sign area shall be an average
of 6 square feet per contractor, up to a maximum of 24 square feet
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6 feet
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See "Other Requirements"
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Must be set back at least 10 feet from
cartway or at building face, whichever is less; may not be in side
yard setback. May not be illuminated. Not permitted off premises.
A contractor sign may be combined with
another permitted sign onto the same structure, such as a real estate
sign. In such case, the sign area permitted on the structure for each
type of sign may be added together.
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Garage/Yard Sale Sign
(includes sign for auction of private
property)
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From 48 hours before sale to end of
day of sale or auction
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1 on-site and 1 off-site sign per dwelling
unit having the sale/auction
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6 square feet
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6 feet
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10 feet
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Also see Note 1
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Issue Sign (includes political election
signs for candidates)
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Any sign that relates to an election,
vote or referendum shall be removed within 7 days after such event
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2 sign faces per candidate or issue
per lot or dwelling unit, per street frontage.
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32 square feet in MS, MSL, CN, CH,
I/M and OTR Districts; 6 square feet in other districts
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10 feet in MS, MSL, CN, CH, I/M and
OTR Districts; 6 feet in other districts
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10 feet
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See Note 2.
If a lot includes more than 250 feet
of street frontage, then one additional sign face per candidate or
issue shall be allowed for each additional 250 feet of street frontage
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Open House Sign
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From 5 days before open house to 2
hours after open house. Display may not exceed 6 days per month per
lot
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Maximum 1 on premises; maximum 1 off
premises; for a subdivision of new homes, open house signs shall be
limited to a maximum total of 2 signs per subdivision
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6 square feet
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6 feet in OSR, A, RR, R-1, R-2, R-3,
and RV Districts; 10 feet in all other districts
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Not applicable
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Must include the words "Open House"
and day and time of open house. Open house must be attended by the
seller or the seller's representative during entire advertised time
of open house. Must not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
Also see Note 1
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Real Estate Sign (in OSR, A, RR, R-1,
R-2, R-3 and RV Districts)
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While offered for sale, auction or
rent, until five days after settlement of sale or occupancy of rental
space or end of auction
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1 per street frontage, up to 2 per
lot
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6 square feet
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6 feet
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10 feet
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Not permitted off-premises. Also see
Note 1. Such sign shall not be illuminated
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Real Estate Sign (in all districts
other than in the preceding row)
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While offered for sale or rent, until
5 days after settlement of sale or occupancy of rental space or end
of auction
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1 per street frontage, up to 2 per
lot
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32 square feet
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10 feet
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10 feet
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Not permitted off-premises. Also see
Note 1. Such sign shall not be illuminated
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Sidewalk Sign
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May only be displayed during hours
when the business is open to the public
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1 per street frontage, up to 2 per
lot
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See "Other Requirements"
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See "Other Requirements"
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Not applicable
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Shall not be more than 24 inches wide
and 48 inches high if placed next to curb; if placed next to buildings
having obstructions, such as steps, shall not be more than 42 inches
wide and 72 inches high. The distance between sidewalk signs shall
be at least 15 feet. A minimum of 4 feet of unobstructed walkway shall
be maintained. A sidewalk sign shall only be allowed in the MS and
MSL Districts or in front of a commercial use in a Neighborhood Design
Option Development. Such sign shall not be internally lit. A sidewalk
sign may only be placed in front of the building of principal commercial
use. Only one sign shall be allowed per business
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Special Event Sign (may include a banner)
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From 21 days before event to 5 days
after event, up to a maximum total of 45 days. See also "Other Requirements"
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1 per lot per event; maximum 10 off-premises
signs per event
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16 square feet if on premises; 6 square
feet if off premises
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6 feet
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10 feet
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Off-premises special event signs shall
only be allowed for events to benefit a charity, nonprofit, or public
service. Off-premises special events are only allowed along an arterial
or collector street and shall need permission of the property owner.
Also see Note 1. However, an on-premises sign advertising an allowed
commercial auction (not involving a single household) may be displayed
a maximum of 21 days before and one day after the auction
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Temporary Banner
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A maximum total of 30 days per calendar
year
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1 per business establishment
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25 square feet
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6 feet
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10 feet
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Allowed for a principal commercial
business. This type of sign is intended for special sales
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NOTES:
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1
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Signs which are not removed within
the time limits may be removed and impounded by the Township, and
the Township may recover a fee equal to the cost of removal and storage.
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2
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Signs which are not removed within
the time limits may be removed and discarded by the Township, and
the Township may recover a fee equal to the cost of removal, storage
and disposal.
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