Signs may be erected and maintained only when
in compliance with the provisions of this section and any and all
other ordinances and regulations of the Borough of Freedom relating
to the erection, alteration or maintenance of signs and similar devices.
Signs may be erected for the following purposes
and no other:
A. R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts.
(1) Signs advertising the sale, rental or development
of property; signs indicating the location and direction of premises;
signs erected by churches, schools or other similar institutions,
provided that the area of the signs does not exceed 12 square feet.
(2) Small announcement signs designating professional
offices such as those of a surgeon, attorney, engineer, architect
or similar professional person, provided that such signs do not exceed
two square feet in area.
(3) The bottom-most part of signs shall not exceed the
height of two and one-half (21/2) feet above ground level.
(4) Signs shall be located a minimum distance of 10 feet
from the street right-of-way.
B. B, I-1 and I-2 Districts.
(1) All overhead signs are prohibited.
(2) Signs normally contingent to a business, and erected
at the site of such business, are permitted in B, I-1 and I-2 Districts
unless otherwise specified by this chapter.
(3) Signs, parking areas and buildings may be illuminated,
provided that the use of such illumination does not confuse, blind
or distract vehicle operators on the highways or streets adjacent
to the site.
C. C Conservation District. All signs and billboards
are prohibited in conservation districts except traffic control and
directional signs considered necessary by local governmental or highway
officials.
In addition to the other requirements of this
section, every sign referred to herein must be constructed of durable
materials, kept in repair and not permitted to become dilapidated.
Each sign shall be removed when the circumstances leading to its erection
no longer apply.
In addition to the other requirements of this
section, no signs or other advertising displays shall be permitted,
except those specifically pertaining to the use of the property on
which they are located. Further, all lighting and illumination of
signs shall conform to accepted practices regarding hazards to traffic.
Billboards are prohibited in all districts.