The following regulations shall apply to all zoning districts:
A. 
Permits to construct, install and maintain signs shall be obtained from the Borough Zoning Officer.
B. 
Signs may be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and all other ordinances and regulations relating to the erection, alteration, or maintenance of signs.
C. 
Signs shall not contain moving parts nor use flashing or intermittent illumination. The source of light shall be steady and stationary.
D. 
No sign shall be placed in a position, or have illumination that it will cause any danger to pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
E. 
Floodlighting of any sign shall be arranged so that the source of light is not visible nor glare is detected from any property line or vehicular access, and that only the sign is illuminated.
F. 
No sign other than official traffic signs shall be erected within the right-of-way lines of any street.
G. 
Every sign must be constructed of durable material and be kept in good condition. Any sign which is allowed to become dilapidated shall be removed by the owner, or upon failure of the owner to do so, by the Borough at the expense of the owner or lessee. The Borough Zoning Officer shall make such determination as to state of repair. All violations shall be corrected within 90 days of receiving notice of violation.
H. 
No sign shall be erected or located as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any window, door, fire escape, sidewalk or driveway.
I. 
No sign shall be erected which emits smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor.
J. 
No sign shall be erected which uses an artificial light source, or reflecting device, which may be mistaken for a traffic signal.
K. 
No sign shall be erected containing information which implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter.
L. 
No sign shall be placed on any tree except political signs, yard or garage sale signs, hunting and trespassing signs. Any political, yard or garage sale signs must be removed no later than five days after the cessation of the posted event.
M. 
The distance from ground level to the highest part of any freestanding sign shall not exceed eight feet in residential districts.
N. 
No freestanding sign shall be located within the street right-of-way.
O. 
Signs shall not project above the maximum building height permitted in any district in which they are located.
P. 
Signs necessary for the identification, operation, and protection of public utilities, may be erected within the street right-of-way when authorized by the Borough Zoning Officer for a special purpose and for a specified time.
Q. 
Only parallel signs are permitted in areas of limited yard setback.
R. 
All signs erected along the right-of-way of a state highway shall be in accordance with the regulations of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
A. 
Official traffic signs.
B. 
Identification signs, bulletin or announcement boards for schools, churches, hospitals, or similar institutions, and for clubs, lodges, farms, estates, or similar uses, provided that:
(1) 
No more than two such signs shall be erected on any frontage to any one property.
(2) 
The area on one side of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in the R-1 District and shall not exceed 32 square feet in the R-2 and R-3 Districts.
[Amended 10-7-2004 by Ord. No. 2-2004]
C. 
Professional, home occupation, or name sign indicating the name, profession, or activity of the occupant of a dwelling, provided:
(1) 
The area of any one side of any such sign shall not exceed six square feet.
(2) 
One such sign shall be permitted for each permitted use or dwelling.
(3) 
Signs indicating a permitted nonresidential use shall be erected on the property where that use exists.
(4) 
The sign shall not be illuminated or animated.
D. 
Real estate signs, including signs advertising the rental or sale of premises, provided that:
(1) 
The area on any one side of any such sign shall not exceed six square feet.
(2) 
A sign shall be located on the property to which it refers.
(3) 
Such signs shall be removed within 14 days upon the sale of the premises.
(4) 
Not more than one such sign shall be placed on any one street frontage.
E. 
Temporary signs of contractors, architects, special events, and the like, provided that:
(1) 
Such signs shall be removed within 14 days upon completion of the work or special event.
(2) 
The area of such signs shall not exceed six feet.
(3) 
Such signs shall be located on the applicable property.
F. 
Signs advertising an existing nonconforming use, provided that:
(1) 
The area on one side of such sign shall not exceed six square feet.
(2) 
The sign shall be erected only on the applicable premises.
(3) 
No more than one such sign shall be erected on any one street frontage.
G. 
Signs necessary for the identification and protection of public utility corporation facilities, provided that the area of one side of such sign shall not exceed four square feet.
H. 
Signs within a residential subdivision to direct persons to a rental office or sample unit within that subdivision, provided that the area on one side of any such sign shall not exceed two square feet.
I. 
Trespassing signs and signs indicating the private nature of the premises. The area of any one side of such signs shall not exceed two square feet and the signs shall be placed at intervals of not less than 100 feet along any street frontage.
J. 
Signs denoting the name of a subdivision or development, provided that:
(1) 
The area on one side of such sign shall not exceed 24 square feet.
(2) 
The sign shall be erected only on the premises on which the subdivision or development is located.
(3) 
No more than one such sign shall be erected on any one street frontage.
A. 
Any sign permitted under § 325-47 of this article.
B. 
Commercial signs, provided that:
(1) 
The total area on one side of all signs placed on or facing any one street frontage of any one premises shall not exceed 20 square feet, except in the case of a tract or building housing more than one commercial use.
(2) 
In the case of a building, or tract of land housing more than one use, one permanent directory or identifying sign for the building or tract may be erected. The area on one side of said sign shall not exceed 40 square feet. In addition, for each use located within that building, or on the same lot, one wall-mounted sign shall be permitted. The area of such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet, may be attached to that portion of the building housing in use.
(3) 
No more than two separate signs shall face any one street frontage for any one use except in the case of a tract containing a directory sign.
C. 
Directional signs, provided that:
(1) 
The area on one side of a directional sign shall not exceed two square feet.
D. 
Freestanding signs, provided that:
(1) 
No more than one freestanding sign exclusive of all directional signs shall be allowed on any one property.
(2) 
The area on one side of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 32 square feet, exclusive of all directional signs.
A. 
Existing signs may be continued provided that all such signs shall conform to the general requirements as set forth in § 325-46 of this article.
B. 
Any sign existing at the time of the passage of this chapter that does not conform with the regulations of the district in which such sign is located shall be considered a nonconforming use and may continue in such use in its present location until replacement or rebuilding becomes necessary, at which time a zoning permit will be required and the sign brought into conformity with this chapter.
Within the Conservation/Agricultural District, billboards are permitted by special exception, subject to the following criteria:
A. 
No billboard shall be located within 1,000 feet of another billboard.
B. 
All billboards shall be a minimum of 50 feet from all side and rear property lines.
C. 
All billboards shall be set back at least 50 feet from any road right-of- way lines.
D. 
All billboards shall be set back at least 100 feet from any land within a Residential District.
E. 
No billboard shall obstruct the view of motorists on adjoining roads, or the view of adjoining commercial or industrial uses, which depend upon visibility for identification.
F. 
No billboard shall exceed an overall size of 300 square feet, nor exceed 25 feet in height.