[Amended [Amended 12-19-2001 by Ord. No. 01-10; 12-8-2004
by Ord. No. 04-07; 12-22-2004 by Ord. No. 04-08; 10-3-2007 by Ord.
No. 07-07; 10-3-2007 by Ord. No. 07-08; 10-3-2007 by Ord. No. 07-09;
4-8-2009 by Ord. No. 09-06; 12-30-2009 by Ord. No. 09-09; 4-13-2016
by Ord. No. 16-07; 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 17-01]
It is recognized that signs perform an important function in
identifying residences and businesses. It is hereby found and declared,
however, that control of signs is necessary to promote the health,
safety and general welfare by:
A.
Setting standards and providing uniform controls that permit reasonable
use of signs and preserve the character of the Township;
B.
Prohibiting the erection of signs in such numbers, sizes, designs,
illumination, and locations as may create a hazard to pedestrians
and motorists;
C.
Preserving property values;
D.
Avoiding excessive conflicts from large or multiple signs, so that
permitted signs provide adequate identification and direction while
minimizing clutter, unsightliness, and confusion; and
E.
Ensuring sign design that builds on the image and visual environment
the Township seeks to promote.
Words and terms in this article shall have the meanings given
in this article. Unless expressly stated otherwise, any pertinent
word or term not part of this listing but vital to the interpretation
of this article shall be construed to have its legal definition or,
in absence of a legal definition, its meaning as commonly accepted
by practitioners, including civil engineers, surveyors, architects,
landscape architects, and planners.
A sign, including both on-premises signs and off-premises
signs, which has not identified or advertised a current business,
service, owner, product, or activity for a period of at least 180
days.
A sign that designates the street number and/or street name
for identification purposes, as designated by the United States Postal
Service.
A sign that uses action, motion, flashing, or color changes
and requiring either electrical energy or an electronic manufactured
source of supply. This does not include wind-actuated elements such
as flags or banners.
A cloth, plastic, or other nonstructural covering which projects
from a wall for the purpose of shielding a doorway or window and is
either permanently attached to a building or can be raised or retracted
to a position against the building.
A sign that is mounted or painted on, or attached to, an
awning, as defined herein.
A lighter-than-air, gas-filled balloon, tethered to a fixed
location, which contains an advertisement message either on its surface
or attached to the balloon in any other manner.
Any temporary sign intended to be hung either with or without
frames and possessing characters, letters, illustration, or ornamentations
applied to fabric or similar material and attached to a pole or building.
National, state, or municipal flags, or flags containing only decorative
illustrations, shall not be considered a banner sign for the purposes
of this article unless its use or purpose is that of advertising the
location of a business at which it is flown.
A signaling or guiding device, such as a lighthouse, spotlight,
or other light, used to attract attention to a specific business,
property, or any location.
A sign located on any part of the surface of a bench or seat
placed on or adjacent to a public right-of-way.
See "off-premises sign."
The maximum linear width of a building measured in a single
straight line parallel with the abutting public street or parking
lot.
An on-premises sign which advertises or otherwise directs
attention to a business, commodity, service, industry, or other activity
which is sold, offered, or conducted, other than incidentally, on
the premises upon which the sign is located or to which it is affixed.
A structure other than an awning made of fabric, metal, or
other material that is supported by columns or posts affixed to the
ground and may also be connected to a building.
Any sign that is part of or attached to a canopy.
A sign that is designed so that characters, letters, panels,
or illustrations can be manually changed or rearranged without altering
the face or the surface of the sign. This shall also include the changing
of a copy on a billboard.
Any sign consisting of fabricated or formed three-dimensional
letters, illuminated or nonilluminated, individually applied to a
wall.
Either the vertical distance above a walkway (or other surface
if specified) to the bottom edge of a sign or the horizontal distance
between two objects.
Any temporary sign displaying the names of principal contractors,
architects, or lending institutions responsible for construction on
the site where the sign is placed. Where permitted, construction signs
shall be limited to the duration of construction.
Any portion of a sign consisting of internally illuminated
components capable of changing the message or image automatically
or by remote control, including but not limited to LCD, LED, or plasma
screen.
An on-premises or off-premises incidental sign designed to
guide or direct pedestrians or vehicular traffic. Where permitted,
such signs shall not include logos, insignia, or any other commercial
symbols.
A sign on which the names and locations of occupants or the
use of a building is given, including, but not limited to, office
buildings and church directories.
Any sign printed or painted on cloth, plastic, canvas, or
other like material with distinctive colors, patterns, or symbols
attached to a pole or staff and anchored along only one edge or supported
or anchored at only two corners. Flag signs include flags printed
with logos or text for a commercial purpose, not including local,
state, or national flags.
A sign whose artificial illumination is not kept constant
in intensity when in use and which exhibits changes in light, color,
direction, or animation. This definition does not include signs meeting
the definition of "message center signs" or "digital displays."
A unit of incident light (on a surface) stated in lumens
per square foot and measureable with an illuminance meter. One footcandle
is equal to one lumen per square foot.
A unit of emitted light (from a surface) stated in lumens
per square foot and measurable with an illuminance meter. One footlambert
is equal to one lumen per square foot.
A self-supporting sign resting on or supported by means of
poles, standards, or masonry structure on the ground independent from
any building or other structure. The following are subtypes of freestanding
signs:
GROUND SIGNA freestanding sign permanently affixed to the ground at its base, supported entirely by a base structure, and not mounted on a pole or attached to any part of a building (also referred to as "monument sign").
POLE SIGNA freestanding sign that is permanently supported in a fixed location by a structure of one or more poles, posts, uprights, or braces from the ground and not supported by a building or base structure.
A freestanding, open-air structure constructed for the purposes
of shielding service station islands from the elements.
Any sign that is part of, or attached to, the vertical sides
of the gas station canopy roof structure. For the purposes of this
article, gas station canopy signs shall be considered wall signs.
Any sign for the control of traffic or for identification
purposes which is erected by or at the order of a public officer,
employee or agent thereof, in the discharge of official duties, including,
but not limited to, street signs, warning signs, railroad signs, and
signs of public service companies indicating danger or construction.
Signs or displays including lighting which are a nonpermanent
installation celebrating national, state, and local holidays, religious
or cultural holidays, or other holiday seasons (also known as "seasonal
decorations").
A sign in which a source of light is used in order to make
the message readable. This shall include signs with both external
illumination and internal illumination.
A source of any artificial or reflected light, either directly
from a source of light incorporated in or indirectly from an artificial
source (also "illuminated").
EXTERNAL ILLUMINATIONArtificial light, located away from the sign, which lights the sign, the source of which may or may not be visible to persons viewing the sign from any street, sidewalk, or adjacent property.
FESTOON LIGHTINGA directly illuminated sign, as defined herein, comprised of either:
INTERNAL ILLUMINATIONA light source that is concealed or contained with the sign and becomes visible in darkness through a translucent surface. Message center signs, digital displays, and signs incorporating neon lighting shall not be considered internal illumination for the purposes of this article.
HALO ILLUMINATIONA sign using a three-dimensional message, logo, etc., which is lit in such a way as to produce a halo effect (also known as "back-lit illumination").
A sign that displays general site information, instructions,
directives, or restrictions that are primarily oriented to pedestrians
and motor vehicle operators who have entered a property from a public
street. These signs shall not contain any commercial advertising.
Signs displayed in a window displaying information such as
the business hours of operation, credit institutions accepted, commercial
and civic affiliations, and similar information. These signs shall
be informational only and shall not contain a commercial message.
A sign that is an air-inflated object, which may be of various
shapes, made of flexible fabric, resting on the ground or structure
and equipped with a portable blower motor that provides a constant
flow of air into the device.
An electronic or animated sign that reacts to the behavior
or electronic signals of motor vehicle drivers.
The physical attributes of a sign that allow for an observer's
differentiation of its letters, words, numbers, or graphics.
Light emitted by a lighting installation which extends beyond
the boundaries of the property on which the installation is sited.
An objective measurement of the brightness of illumination,
including illumination emitted by an electronic sign, measured in
candela per square foot (cd/ft2).
See "changeable copy sign."
A permanent structure, other than a roof or canopy, attached
to, supported by, and projecting from a building and providing protection
from the elements.
Any sign attached to a marquee for the purposes of identifying
a use or product. If attached to a theater, performing arts center,
cinema, or other similar use, it may also advertise films or productions.
A sign having parts that physically move rather than merely
appear to move as might be found in a digital display. The physical
movement may be activated electronically or by another means but shall
not include wind-activated movement such as used for banners or flags.
Mechanical movement signs do not include digital displays.
A memorial plaque or tablet, including grave markers or other
remembrances of persons or events, which is not used for a commercial
message.
A permanent sign for displaying the bill of fare available
at a restaurant or other use serving food or beverages.
A type of illuminated changeable copy sign that consists
only of electronically changing alphanumeric text, including, but
not limited to, gas price display signs and athletic scoreboards.
The spreading of one message across more than one sign structure.
A freestanding sign used to advertise businesses that occupy
a shopping center or complex with multiple tenants.
A large picture/image (including but not limited to painted
art) which is painted, constructed, or affixed directly onto a vertical
building wall, which may or may not contain text, logos, and/or symbols
(also known as "mural sign").
A nonbusiness sign which announces only the name and/or address
of the occupants of a residence.
The unit measurement for luminance equal to one candela per
square meter.
A sign that was legally erected and maintained at the effective
date of this article, or amendment thereto, that does not currently
comply with sign regulations of the district in which it is located.
An outdoor sign whose message directs attention to a specific business, product, service, event, or activity, or other commercial or noncommercial activity or contains a noncommercial message about something that is not sold, produced, manufactured, furnished, or conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located. See § 153-502C(21) for additional requirements (also known as a "third-party sign," "billboard," or "outdoor advertising").
Official highway route number signs, street name signs, directional
signs and other traffic signs erected and maintained on public highways
and roads in the interest of public safety or for the regulation of
traffic.
An outdoor sign whose message and design relate to an individual
business, profession, product, service, event, point of view, or other
commercial or noncommercial activity sold, offered or conducted on
the same property where the sign is located.
A triangular or irregular piece of fabric or other material,
commonly attached in strings or strands or supported on small poles
intended to flap in the wind.
A sign attached to or affixed to a building, window, or structure
or to the ground in a manner than enables the sign to resist environmental
loads, such as wind, and that precludes ready removal or movement
of the sign and whose intended use appears to be indefinite.
A sign possessing characters, letters, illustration, or ornamentations
applied to fabric or similar material and attached to a single pole
at the top and bottom.
A sign designed to be transported or moved and not permanently
attached to the ground or other structure. The following are subtypes
of portable signs:
SANDWICH BOARD SIGNA type of freestanding, portable, temporary sign consisting of two faces connected and hinged at the top and whose message is targeted to pedestrians (also known as an "A-Frame Sign").
VEHICULAR SIGNAny vehicle to which a sign is affixed in such a manner that the carrying of such sign, or signs, no longer is incidental to the vehicle's primary purpose, but becomes a primary purpose in itself, shall be considered a freestanding sign and, as such, shall be subject to the provisions regarding freestanding signs in the district in which the vehicle is located.
A sign indicating a street or drive which is not publicly
owned and maintained and used for access by the occupants of the development
and their guests.
A building-mounted, double-sided sign with the two faces
generally perpendicular to the building wall, otherwise known as a
"blade sign."
A sign erected or required by governmental agencies or utilities,
including traffic, utility, safety, railroad crossing, and identification
signs, for public access.
Any sign which is used to offer for sale, lease, or rent
the property upon which the sign is placed.
A sign containing any material or device which has the effect
of intensifying reflective light.
A sign which revolves in a circular motion, rather than remaining
stationary on it supporting structure.
A sign erected upon, against, or over the roof of a building
which is wholly or partly supported by said building.
A sign that provides information or warning regarding potential
hazards, proper use or materials.
A sign contained within an athletic venue and intended solely
to provide information to the attendees of an athletic event.
An on-premises sign regulating the use of the premises, such
as "No Trespassing," "No Hunting," or "No Soliciting" (also known
as "warning sign").
The description of a luminaire from which no direct glare
is visible at normal viewing angles, by virtue of its being properly
aimed, oriented, and located and properly fitted with such devices
as shields, barn doors, baffles, louvers, skirts, or visors.
Any device, structure, fixture, painting, emblem, or visual
that uses words, graphics, colors, illumination, symbols, numbers,
or letters for the purpose of communicating a message. A sign includes
the sign faces as well as any sign supporting structure.
The dimensions of a sign surface used to display information, messages, advertising, logos, or symbols. See § 153-805C of this Code for standards for measuring sign area.
The part of the sign that is or can be used for the sign
area. The sign area could be smaller than the sign face.
A group of two or more similar signs placed on the same property. All sign groups, except for those containing only signs exempt from a permit by § 153-804, require a permit.
The distance from the highest portion of the sign to the
mean grade at the base of the sign.
A directed and controlled light specifically intended to
illuminate a sign.
Poles, posts, walls, frames, brackets, or other supports
holding a sign in place.
Sign of any material whatsoever that is attached in any way
to a utility pole, official traffic sign, traffic signal pole, tree,
stake, fences, public benches, streetlights, or any similar object
located or situated on public or private property without permission
of the property owner (also known as a "bandit sign").
The exterior facade of a building housing a commercial use
visible from a street, sidewalk, or other pedestrianway accessible
to the public and containing the primary entrance to the commercial
establishment.
A display made of lightweight, flexible materials, consisting
of long, narrow, wavy strips hung individually or in a series, with
or without a logo or advertising message printed or painted on them
and typically designed to move in the wind.
Any off-premises temporary banner sign which is stretched
across and hung over a public right-of-way.
The side or sides of a lot abutting a public street or right-of-way.
A banner sign suspended above a public sidewalk and attached
to a single street pole. These signs shall not contain any commercial
advertising.
A type of nonpermanent sign that is located on private property
that can be displayed for no more than 120 days and is not intended
to be permanent and which is intended to advertise, without limitation,
special events, sales, general elections, community or civic projects,
construction projects and real estate for sale or lease on a temporary
basis.
A display containing numerals flashing alternately to show
the temperature and time.
Any sign which is erected upon a structure having wheels,
rollers, or similar devices facilitating movement and is capable of
being moved from one location to another.
An outdoor unit with a slatted face that allows three different
copy messages to revolve at intermittent intervals.
A display, whether illuminated or nonilluminated, attached
to the underside of a marquee protruding over a public or private
sidewalk or right-of-way.
A sign displayed on a vending machine indicating the name
of the product being sold and/or the price.
A building-mounted sign which is either attached to, displayed
on, or painted on an exterior wall in a manner parallel with the wall
surface. A sign installed on a false or mansard roof is also considered
a wall sign (also known as "fascia sign," "parallel wall sign" or
"band sign").
A sign which is applied, painted or affixed to a window,
or placed inside a window or glass door, within three feet of the
glass, facing the outside of the building, and easily seen from the
outside, which advertises or otherwise directs attention to an activity
conducted on the same lot or premises. Customary displays of merchandise
or objects and material without lettering behind a store window are
not considered window or door signs.
A.
Only materials as permitted by the Building Code,[1] as adopted and last revised by Towamencin Township, shall
be used in the manufacture of signs. The design and construction of
illuminated signs shall be in accordance with the requirements set
forth by the National Electrical Code and the Underwriters Laboratories.
B.
Signs and sign structures shall be designed and constructed to resist
wind forces as specified in the Building Code, as adopted and last
revised by the Township.
C.
Detailed plans showing supporting structural members and foundations
must be submitted to the Code Enforcement Department for approval
before the issuance of a permit. In the case of a freestanding sign
in excess of 50 square feet, on one side, and over 16 feet in height
above the existing grade, a seal of a registered professional engineer
registered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be required on
all such plans.
D.
Electrical standards.
(1)
Permits for illuminated signs will not be issued without an
approved electrical permit, if required. Applications for electrical
permits shall be filed at the same time as the sign permit application.
(2)
The electrical supply to all exterior signs, whether to the
sign itself or to lighting fixtures positioned to illuminate the sign,
shall be provided by means of concealed electrical cables. Electrical
supply to freestanding signs shall be provided by means of underground
cables.
(3)
The owner of any illuminated sign shall arrange for a certification
showing compliance with the brightness standards set forth herein
by an independent contractor and provide the certification documentation
to the Township as a condition precedent to the issuance of a sign
permit.
A.
The following types of signs, illumination of signs, and lights shall
be prohibited in Towamencin Township, excluding, specifically, government
regulatory signs and official traffic signs:
(1)
Abandoned signs.
(2)
Animated signs.
(3)
Beacon light.
(4)
Bench signs.
(5)
Festoon lighting.
(6)
Flashing signs or signs that scroll or flash text or graphics.
(7)
Inflatable signs or balloon signs, with the exception of balloons
used in temporary, noncommercial situations.
(8)
Interactive signs.
(9)
Marquee signs.
(10)
Pennants.
(11)
Projecting signs.
(12)
Mechanical movement signs.
(13)
Reflective signs or signs containing mirrors.
(14)
Revolving signs.
(15)
Roof signs.
(16)
Snipe signs.
(17)
Trailer signs.
(18)
Under-marquee signs.
(19)
Vehicular signs. This regulation does not include the use of
business logos, identification, or advertising on vehicles primarily
and actively used for business purposes and/or personal transportation.
(20)
Any sign that imitates, resembles, interferes with, or obstructs
government regulatory signs, official traffic signs, official traffic
lights, signs, or signals.
(21)
Any sign which prevents free ingress and egress from any door,
window or fire escape or that prevents free access from one part of
a roof to any other part. No sign other than a safety sign shall be
attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
(22)
Signs which emit smoke, visible vapors, particulate matter,
sound, odor, or contain open flames.
(23)
Banner signs or any other sign suspended across a public street
without the permission of the owner of the property and road.
(24)
Signs erected without the permission of the property owner,
with the exception of those authorized or required by local, state
or federal government.
(25)
Any sign containing information which states or implies that
a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions
of the Towamencin Township Zoning Ordinance.
(26)
Signs that exhibit statements, words, or pictures of obscene
or pornographic subjects as determined by Towamencin Township.
(27)
Any sign that promotes illegal activity.
(28)
Any exterior sign that is affixed with only adhesives.
A.
The following signs shall be allowed without a sign permit and shall
not be included in the determination of the type, number, or area
of permanent signs allows within a zoning district, provided that
such signs comply with the regulations in this section, if any.
(1)
Official traffic signs.
(2)
Governmental regulatory signs.
(3)
Signs inside a building, or other enclosed facility, which are
not meant to be viewed from the outside and are located greater than
three feet from the window or glass door.
(4)
Holiday decorations.
(5)
Up to two address signs or nameplate signs which do not exceed
one square foot, are nonilluminated and do not include any commercial
advertising or other identification.
(6)
Residential districts. Signs permitted in any residential district by § 153-808, provided that they do not create a sign group and do not exceed four square feet.
(7)
Nonresidential Districts. Signs permitted in any nonresidential district by § 153-808, provided that they do not create a sign group and do not exceed five square feet.
(8)
Public signs.
(9)
Signs or emblems of a religious, civil, philanthropic, historical,
or educational organization, provided that they do not create a sign
group and do not exceed four square feet in area. The sign shall include
only the name of such organization and its location.
(10)
Private drive signs. One sign per driveway entrance, not to
exceed two square feet in area. Private drive signs may not be illuminated.
(11)
Security and warning signs. Signs not to exceed 1 1/2 square
feet in area for every 100 square feet of street frontage. The limitations
shall not apply to the posting of conventional "No Trespassing" signs
in accordance with the state law. Security and warning signs may not
be illuminated.
(12)
Legal notices.
(13)
Memorial signs, public monument or historical identification
sign erected by the Township.
(14)
Signs which are a permanent architectural feature of a building
or structure, existing at the time of the adoption of this article.
(15)
Farmstand signs. Signs advertising the sale of farm products,
when associated with a permitted farmstand in accordance with this
chapter, are permitted, provided that:
(a)
The size of any such sign shall not exceed six square feet;
(b)
Not more than two signs are used;
(c)
Such signs shall be displayed only when such products are on
sale;
(d)
Such signs shall not be located in the right-of-way or obstruct
visibility at an intersection; and
(e)
The signs shall not be illuminated.
(16)
Incidental signs, including incidental window signs.
(18)
Art and murals, provided that such signs to do not contain any
commercial messaging.
A.
Sign location.
(1)
Signs shall not be placed in such position as to endanger traffic
on a street by obscuring a clear view, or by confusion with local
street signs, or traffic signals, by virtue of position or color.
In addition, no sign shall be located or arranged so that it interferes
with traffic through glare, blocks reasonable sight lines for streets,
sidewalks or driveways, or causes confusion with traffic control devices
by reason of color, location, shape, or other means. Signs which are
located adjacent to any driveway or right-of-way must meet the approval
of the Township Engineer.
(2)
No sign, other than governmental regulatory signs or official
traffic signs, is to be erected or maintained within the ultimate
right-of-way of any public street unless a waiver of damages, in a
format acceptable to the Township, is provided by the property owner
and recorded at the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds, indicating
that if it becomes necessary to have the sign removed that the Township
and/or governing agency having jurisdiction of the street shall not
be liable for any damages or cost of removal.
(3)
Any signs with any part of the sign or sign supporting structure
which is not set back a minimum of 10 feet from an ultimate street
right-of-way are subject to the following:
(4)
No sign may occupy any sight triangle as defined by the Township
Engineer.
(5)
Signs and sign supporting structures shall maintain clearance
and noninterference with all surface and underground utility and communications
lines or equipment.
(6)
No freestanding sign shall occupy a designated parking area
or intended parking area, walkway, cartway, driveway or area designated
for any other use.
B.
C.
Sign area. In calculating the area of signs, the following provisions
shall apply:
(1)
The area of a sign shall mean the area of all lettering, wording
and accompanying designs and symbols, together with the background
on which they are displayed (whether such background is open or enclosed),
excluding any supporting framework and bracing which are solely incidental
to the display itself, provided that the same do not contain any such
lettering, wording, designs or symbols.
(2)
Where the sign consists of individual letters, designs, or symbols
attached to a building, awning, wall, or window, the area shall be
that of the smallest rectangle which encompasses all of the letters,
designs and symbols.
(3)
Where a sign consists of a double face, only one side shall
be considered for the purpose of calculating such area, provided that
both faces are identical, but if the interior angle formed by two
faces of a double-faced sign is greater than 45°, then both sides
shall be considered in calculating the sign area.
(4)
Signs that consist of, or have attached to them, one or more
three-dimensional or irregularly shaped objects shall have a sign
area of the sum of two adjacent vertical sign faces of the smallest
cube encompassing the sign or object.
(5)
If elements of a sign are movable or flexible, such as a flag
or banner, the measurement is taken when the elements are fully extended
and parallel to the plane of view.
(6)
The permitted maximum area for all signs is determined by the
sign type and the zoning district in which the sign is located.
D.
Sign spacing. The spacing between signs shall be measured as a straight-line
distance between the closest edges of each sign.
E.
Landscaping. A landscaped area around the base of a freestanding
sign on the ground, including but not limited to pole signs and monument
signs, equal to two square feet of landscaped area for each square
foot of sign. The landscaping shall be in accordance with the Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance[1] as last amended with modifications as approved by the
Township Engineer.
F.
Sign illumination.
(1)
Signs may be illuminated, unless otherwise specified within,
consistent with the following standards:
(a)
Location. The type of illumination permitted is determined by
the type of sign and the zoning district.
(b)
Light sources to illuminate signs shall be neither visible from
any street right-of-way nor cause glare hazardous or distracting to
pedestrians, vehicle drivers or adjacent properties.
(c)
No more than 0.2 footcandle of light shall be detectable at
the boundary of any abutting property.
(d)
Hours of operation.
[1]
Signs on nonresidential properties adjacent to a residential
use or district may be illuminated from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
or 1/2 hour past the close of business of the facility being identified
or advertised, whichever is later.
[2]
Signs shall provide an automatic timer to comply with the intent
of this section.
(e)
Brightness. Message center signs and digital displays are subject
to the following brightness limits:
[1]
During daylight hours between sunrise and sunset, luminance
shall be no greater than 5,000 nits.
[2]
At all other times, luminance shall be no greater than 250 nits.
[3]
Each sign must have a light-sensing device that will automatically
adjust the brightness of the display as the natural ambient light
conditions change to comply with the limits set here within.
(f)
Glare control. Glare control shall be achieved primarily through
the use of such means as cutoff fixtures, shields, and baffles and
appropriate application of fixture mounting height, wattage, aiming
angle and fixture placement. Vegetation screens shall not be employed
to serve as the primary means for controlling glare.
(2)
Types of illumination. Where permitted, illumination may be:
(a)
External. Signs with external illumination, where permitted,
are subject to the following regulations:
(b)
Internal. Signs with internal illumination, where permitted,
are subject to the following regulations:
[1]
Internal illumination, including neon lighting, must be static
in intensity and color.
[2]
Message center signs are permitted in accordance with the regulations contained in § 153-805F(3).
[3]
Digital displays are permitted in accordance with the regulations contained in § 153-805F(4).
(3)
Message center signs are subject to the following regulations, in addition to all other illumination requirements established in § 153-805F(1) and (2).
(b)
Height. A message center sign shall have the same height limits
as other permitted signs of the same type and location.
(c)
Area. When used as an on-premises sign, message center signs
shall not exceed 50% of the sign area for any one sign and shall not
exceed more than 30% of the total area for all signs permitted on
a property.
(d)
Maximum number. Where permitted, one message center sign is
permitted per street frontage, up to a maximum of two message center
signs per property.
(e)
Message display.
[1]
The words, symbols or images must remain stationary for a minimum
of 30 seconds before changing to any other words, symbols or images.
[2]
No message center sign may contain text which flashes, pulsates,
moves, or scrolls. Each complete message must fit on one screen.
[3]
The content of a message center sign must transition by changing
instantly (e.g., no fade-out or fade-in).
[4]
Default design. The sign shall contain a default design which
shall freeze the sign message in one position if a malfunction should
occur.
(f)
Conversion of a permitted non-message center sign to a message
center sign requires the issuance of an additional sign permit.
(g)
The addition of any message center sign to any nonconforming
sign is prohibited.
(h)
Public service announcements. The owner of every message center
sign shall coordinate with the local authorities to display, when
requested by local authorities, emergency information important to
the traveling public, including, but not limited to, Amber Alerts
or alerts concerning terrorist attacks or natural disasters. Emergency
information messages shall remain in the advertising rotation according
to the protocols of the agency that issues the information.
(4)
Digital display signs are subject to the following regulations in addition to all other requirements established in § 153-805F(1) and (2).
(b)
Height. A digital display shall have the same height limits
as for other permitted signs of the same type and location.
(c)
Area.
[1]
When used as an on-premises sign, digital displays shall not
exceed more than 30% of the total sign area permitted on the site.
[2]
When used as an off-premises sign, digital displays may be used for the full permitted sign area in accordance with the requirements in Article VIII and § 153-502C(21).
(d)
Maximum number per property. Where permitted, one digital display
sign is permitted per property.
(e)
Message display:
[1]
The words, symbols or images must remain stationary for a minimum
of 30 seconds before changing to any other words, symbols or images.
[2]
Any digital display containing animation, streaming video, or
text or images which flash, pulsate, move or scroll is prohibited.
Each complete message must fit on one screen.
[3]
One message/display may be brighter than another, but each individual
message/display must be static in intensity.
[4]
The content of a digital display must transition by changing
instantly, with no transition in graphics (e.g., no fade-out or fade-in).
[5]
Default design. The sign shall contain a default design which
shall freeze the sign message in one position if a malfunction should
occur.
(f)
Conversion of a permitted nondigital display to a digital display
requires the issuance of a sign permit.
(g)
The addition of any digital display to any nonconforming sign
is prohibited.
(h)
Public service announcements: The owner of digital display shall
coordinate with the local authorities to display, when requested by
local authorities, emergency information important to the traveling
public, including, but not limited to, Amber Alerts or alerts concerning
terrorist attacks or natural disasters. Emergency information messages
shall remain in the advertising rotation according to the protocols
of the agency that issues the information.
A.
On-premises signs.
(1)
Wall signs.
(a)
No portion of a wall sign shall be mounted less than eight feet
above the finished grade. If the wall sign projects less than three
inches from the building wall on which it is affixed, the eight-foot
height requirement need not be met.
(b)
A wall sign shall not extend beyond the edge of any wall, roofline
or other surface to which it is mounted and shall not project more
than 12 inches from its mounting surface.
(2)
Canopy or awning signs.
(a)
A canopy or awning without lettering or other advertisement
shall not be regulated as a sign.
(b)
Canopy signs or awning signs must be centered within or over
architectural elements such as windows or doors.
(c)
No canopy sign or awning sign shall be wider than the building
wall or tenant space it identifies.
(d)
No canopy sign or awning sign shall be illuminated with internal
illumination or external illumination.
(f)
Sign height. The lowest edge of the canopy sign or awning sign
shall be at least eight feet above the finished grade.
(g)
Any ground-floor awning projecting into a street right-of-way
must be retractable.
(h)
Awnings above the ground floor may be fixed, provided that they
do not project more than four feet from the face of the building.
(i)
Multi-tenant Buildings. If the canopy sign or awning sign is
mounted on a multitenant building, all canopy signs or awning signs
shall be similar in terms of height, projection, and style across
all tenants in the building.
(3)
Window signs.
(a)
Incidental window signs displaying pertinent business information,
such as the business's hours of operation and credit cards accepted,
shall be excluded from area calculations for window signs.
(b)
Total square footage of such signs shall not exceed 25% of the
square footage of the individual window at/on which the sign is located.
(c)
Such signs shall be installed only at/on the windows of the
ground-level floor of a building.
(d)
Such signs shall be installed at/on no more than 1/2 of the
total number of windows on one facade only of the first floor/ground-level
floor of the building. In the event that the building has multiple
street frontages, the total number of window signs shall be limited
to no more than two street frontage facades.
(4)
Freestanding signs.
(a)
The lowest edge of any freestanding pole sign shall either be
less than four feet or greater than seven feet above the ground.
(b)
Freestanding ground signs shall be supported and permanently
placed by embedding, anchoring, or connecting the sign in such a manner
as to incorporate it into the landscape or architectural design scheme.
(c)
No freestanding sign may occupy an area designated for parking,
loading, walkways, driveways, fire lane, easement, cartway or other
areas required to remain unobstructed.
(d)
Changeable copy signs. Changeable copy signs are only permitted
when integrated into a freestanding sign or wall sign.
(e)
Flag signs. Flags containing commercial messages may be used
as permitted freestanding signs, and if so used, the area of the flag
shall be included in and limited by the computation of allowable area
for signs on the property. Flags containing commercial messages are
not exempt from permit requirements.
(5)
Sandwich board signs.
(b)
One sandwich board sign is permitted per establishment.
(c)
Sandwich board signs are only permitted for eating places and
are limited to displaying the daily specials and hours of operation.
(d)
Area. Each sign shall have a maximum area of five square feet
per sign face.
(e)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of 3 1/2 feet.
(f)
Sign placement.
[1]
If a sign is located on a public or private sidewalk, a minimum
of 36 inches of unobstructed sidewalk clearance must be maintained
between the sign and any building or other obstruction.
[2]
The sign must be located on the premises, and within 10 feet
of the primary public entrance, of the establishment it advertises.
[3]
The sign must be weighted, temporarily secured, or strategically
placed so as to avoid being carried away by high winds.
(g)
The sign shall be removed at the end of the business day.
(6)
Pole banner signs.
(b)
Area. Each sign may not exceed 12 square feet in area.
(c)
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of 20 feet.
(d)
Clearance. A minimum clearance of 10 feet is required between
the ground surface and the bottom of the sign.
(e)
Sign placement. The sign must be placed within the site and
set back a minimum of 20 feet from the right-of-way or property line.
(f)
Sign groups. Identical pole banner signs may be installed within
the property. The maximum number of pole banner signs shall be 12.
Permits are required for sign groups.
B.
Off-premises signs.
(1)
Billboards as defined in § 153-502C(21) are permitted in the Zoning Districts where the use C-21 is permitted.
(2)
Billboards or off-premises signs must comply with the requirements in § 153-502C(21) and this article. In the event of a conflict, the more restrictive requirement applies.
(3)
Message sequencing is prohibited.
(4)
All off-premises signs shall be identified on the structure
with the name, address, and phone number of the owner.
(5)
Off-premises signs may not be attached to the external wall
or otherwise affixed to any part of any building and shall not extend
over any public property or right-of-way.
(6)
Off-premises signs shall not be located on sewer rights-of-way,
or water, electric, or petroleum pipelines.
(8)
Off-premises signs may incorporate manual changeable copy signs,
message center signs, digital displays, or tri-vision signs. The words,
symbols, or images for off-premises signs must remain stationary for
a minimum of 30 seconds before changing to any other words, symbols,
or images.
C.
Temporary signs, as defined in § 153-801, located on private property, are subject to the regulations set forth below. Temporary signs that comply with the requirements in this subsection shall not be included in the determination of the type, number, or area of signs allowed on a property. Unless otherwise stated below, the requirements listed below shall apply to both commercial and noncommercial signs.
(1)
Nonresidential districts.
(a)
Large temporary signs. One large on-premises temporary sign
is permitted per property in all nonresidential districts advertising
the sale, rental or development of the property on which the sign
has been erected or a special event to be held on the property on
which the sign has been erected. On lots with more than one street
frontage, one sign is permitted per street frontage.
[4]
Duration.
[a]
A sign for the sale, rental, or development of
a property shall be removed within 20 days after agreement of sale
or rental or completion of the development.
[b]
A banner sign or temporary sign for a special event
may not be displayed earlier than 30 days prior to the event, and
such banner sign and temporary sign can only be displayed for a maximum
of 45 days.
[c]
Display of a banner sign or temporary sign for
a special event may occur no more than two times per year at a subject
property.
(b)
Small temporary signs. In addition to the large temporary sign(s)
outlined above, one small on-premises temporary sign for the purpose
of advertising contractors, mechanics, painters and artisans on the
property where such work is being performed is permitted per property
in all nonresidential districts. On properties with more than one
street frontage, one small temporary sign is permitted per street
frontage.
(2)
Residential districts.
(a)
Large temporary signs. One large on-premises freestanding temporary
sign is permitted per property for the purpose of advertising the
development or proposed development of a parcel.
[1]
Each large temporary sign shall have a maximum area of 16 square
feet and a maximum height of six feet.
(b)
(c)
Signs advertising the sale of residential property may be erected
on the day of an open house for which the hours of the open house
have been published in a newspaper of general circulation and provided
that:
[1]
Such signs may be on-premises signs or off-premises signs.
[2]
Signs must be removed within one hour after the open house,
but in no event is the sign permitted after 8:00 p.m. on any day.
[3]
Such signs are permitted if they are stationary and nonilluminated.
[4]
Such signs must not exceed four square feet in area.
[5]
No such sign shall be placed within a street or public right-of-way
or placed at or attached to any utility pole or other structure therein.
[6]
Prior to placement of any such sign, the approval of the subject
property owner on which said sign is to be placed shall be secured
by the placer of such sign.
[7]
Such signs shall not be placed on any Towamencin Township property
without written permission from the Board of Supervisors of Towamencin
Township.
(3)
Political signs designed to influence action of the voters for
the passage or defeat of a measure or the election of a candidate
to a public office at a national state or local election are exempt
from obtaining a sign permit; the signs are in accordance with the
following provisions:
(a)
Such signs may be on-premises signs or off-premises signs.
(b)
Such signs are permitted if they are stationary, nonilluminated,
and temporary.
(c)
Such signs shall be displayed no earlier than 30 days prior
to a voting day.
(d)
Such signs may not exceed four square feet in area.
(e)
No such sign shall be placed within a street or public right-of-way
or placed or attached to any utility pole or other structure therein.
(f)
Prior to the placement of any such sign, the approval of the
subject property owner on which said sign is to be placed shall be
secured by the placer of such sign.
(g)
Such signs shall be removed within five days after the election
to which they pertain.
(4)
No temporary banner sign or other sign shall extend into, or
over, a public right-of-way.
(5)
Display of temporary sign or banner for a special event may
occur no more than two times per calendar year at a subject property
and may not be displayed for a duration of more than 45 days for each
occurrence.
(6)
Temporary signs may not be attached to any pole or structure
within a street or public right-of-way.
(7)
Permission. The party posting the temporary sign is solely responsible
for obtaining the permission of the property owner before posting
their temporary sign.
(8)
Installation and maintenance.
(a)
All temporary signs must be installed such that, in the opinion
of the Township Zoning Officer, they do not create a safety hazard.
(b)
All temporary signs must be made of durable materials and shall
be well-maintained.
(c)
Temporary signs that are frayed, torn or broken or that are
no longer legible will be deemed unmaintained and required to be removed.
(9)
Illumination. Illumination of any temporary sign is prohibited.
(10)
Temporary signs meeting the requirements in this article are
exempt from permit requirements.
A.
Unsafe or unlawful signs. The Zoning Officer shall have the authority
to require the removal and/or demolition of a sign under the following
circumstances:
(1)
When it is determined by such officer that the sign has deteriorated
to the point of becoming a danger to the public, is in danger of falling,
or becomes so deteriorated that it no longer serves a useful purpose
of communication, or it is determined by the Zoning Officer to be
a nuisance, or it is unlawfully erected in violation of any of the
provisions of this article.
(2)
In the case of unsafe or unlawful signs, the sign removal procedure
will be initiated by a letter to the owner or lessee by the Zoning
Officer requiring the removal of such sign within 30 days, provided
that within such 30 days the owner or lessee shall take steps to begin
the repair or rehabilitation of such sign or the alteration thereof
so as to make the same comply with the provisions hereof, then such
letter shall be automatically rescinded, provided that such owner
or lessee promptly commences and diligently pursues such repair or
alteration to conclusion.
(3)
Should the subject sign fail to be removed within the time frame
set herein, the Zoning Officer shall have the subject sign removed
from the premises, and any costs incurred by the Township for the
removal of the subject sign shall be billed to the owner of the premises,
including any inspection fees as may be required by the Zoning Officer,
and the owner shall have 30 days from the date of billing to remit
the necessary fees for the removal of the sign from the premises.
Should the owner fail to remit the necessary funds, appropriate legal
action as may be taken will be initiated in order to collect money
due the Township at the expense of the owner.
B.
Abandoned signs.
(1)
It shall be responsibility of the owner of any property upon which an abandoned sign is located to remove such sign within 180 days of the sign becoming abandoned as defined in § 153-801. Removal of an abandoned sign shall include the removal of the entire sign including the sign face, sign supporting structure, and structural trim.
(2)
Where the owner of the property on which the abandoned sign
is located fails to remove such sign in 180 days, the Township may
remove such sign. Any expense directly incurred in the removal of
such sign shall be charged to the owner of the property. Where the
owner fails to pay, the Township may file a lien upon the property
for the purpose of recovering all reasonable costs associated with
the removal of the sign.
A.
Signs in the R-200, R-180, R-175, R-125, R-50, MRC and RBP Residential
Districts. The following signs and no other, subject to the conditions
specified, may be erected in the above-referenced districts:
(1)
General conditions.
(a)
Freestanding signs may not exceed six feet in height from grade
to the highest point above grade of the top of the sign.
(b)
Wall signs, or portions of such signs, shall not be located
at a height greater than the ceiling/floor division of the first story
of the building.
(c)
Signs must meet the maximum size requirements outlined below,
but if not specified, a sign may not have an area greater than 20
square feet.
(2)
On-premises signs. The following signs shall be permitted:
(a)
One nonilluminated nameplate sign or address sign not exceeding
one square foot in area announcing the name and address of the occupants
of the residence.
(b)
One internally illuminated, externally illuminated, or nonilluminated
sign for home occupations or accessory offices indicating only names
of persons and their occupations, provided that the area of any such
sign shall not exceed two square feet.
(c)
A professional business sign of a physician, dentist, magisterial
justice, and such other persons whose services in emergency situations
are customarily considered essential to the public health, safety
and welfare, may be externally illuminated, provided that the illumination
is white light only and the light is directed only at the sign without
causing glare on adjacent properties or distraction to drivers. The
professional business sign shall not exceed two square feet.
(d)
Residential subdivisions of 10 or more lots or dwelling units
may have one on-premises, externally illuminated freestanding sign,
displaying only the name and/or address of the subdivision or land
development located at the main entrance, provided that the area of
any such sign shall not exceed 25 square feet in area, or two signs
not exceeding 15 square feet each, and may not exceed five feet in
height. The structure supporting the sign may not exceed seven feet
in height.
[1]
Signs may also be permitted at other entrances to the subdivision
or development with conditional use approval of the Board of Supervisors.
(3)
Off-premises signs. No off-premises signs are permitted except:
(a)
Government regulatory signs, official traffic signs, and signs
necessary for the direction, regulation, and control of traffic, street
name signs, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, and other
official signs which are singularly authorized or erected by duly
constituted governmental bodies.
B.
Signs in the MR Multifamily Residential, MH Manufactured Housing,
and IN Institutional Districts. The following signs and no other,
subject to the conditions specified, may be erected in the above-referenced
districts or as indicated for a permitted institutional use in another
district:
(2)
Freestanding signs may not exceed six feet in height from grade
to the highest point above grade of the top of the sign.
(3)
On-premises directional signs displayed for the direction, safety,
or convenience of the public, including signs which identify a business
or rental office, public rest rooms, parking areas, entrances and
exits, freight entrances or the like, provided that the area of any
such sign shall not exceed four square feet.
(4)
One on-premises internally or externally illuminated or nonilluminated
sign, displaying only the name and address of the premises or complex,
provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed 32 square
feet.
(5)
One on-premises internally or externally illuminated or nonilluminated
bulletin board or announcement board for the identification of community
service notices for a permitted building or use, provided that the
area of any such board shall not exceed eight square feet in area.
(6)
Pole banner signs may be installed in IN Institutional Districts in accordance with § 153-806A(6).
(7)
The following numbers and types of signs may be erected in lieu
of the foregoing for a combined E-7 Nursing Home and E-8 Personal
Care Facility use ("community") on a single tract or multiple tracts
of land 100 acres or more in the IN Institutional District, subject
to the conditions specified below:
(a)
Freestanding signs shall be permitted subject to the following
regulations:
[1]
Number. The following freestanding signs shall be permitted:
[a]
One sign shall be permitted at each access road to the community, except for the main entrance as set forth in § 153-808B(7)(a)[1][c] below. Only one such sign per road frontage may be a full-sized freestanding sign in accordance with § 153-808B(7)(a)[2] below. All other signs at an access road shall be a directional sign. Directional signs shall identify only the name of the community, facilities, and destinations within the community to be accessed from such access road.
[b]
One sign shall be permitted at the intersection
of two public roads adjoining the community. If the community is located
on more than one corner of the intersection, such sign shall be located
on only one corner of the intersection.
[c]
At the main entrance to the community, single-sided
freestanding signs may be erected on both sides of the entrance (one
on each side), provided that 1) the main entrance drive is similar
in nature to a public street creating the characteristics of a corner
property on either side of such entrance drive; 2) the main entrance
drive is the primary means of access to the administrative offices
on the property; and 3) the signs are the same size and colors.
[2]
Area: 32 square feet, except as follows: 1) in the event that
two freestanding signs are erected at the main entrance in accordance
with § 153-808B(7)(a)[1][c] above, the signs shall not exceed
80 square feet each; and 2) directional signs shall not exceed 12
square feet.
[3]
Height. Signs shall have a maximum height of nine feet measured
from grade. Notwithstanding the foregoing, directional signs shall
have a maximum height of six feet measured from grade.
[4]
Illumination. Signs may be illuminated subject to compliance
with all applicable criteria contained in this article.
(b)
On-premises directional signs displayed along internal private
roads for and used to identify facilities, on-site traffic direction,
hours of operation, and other information for the direction, safety,
or convenience of the public shall be exempt from permit requirements,
subject to the following:
(c)
Parallel wall signs displayed for and used to identify facilities
for the direction, safety, or convenience of the public within the
community, and not intended to be viewed from a public street or road,
are permitted, subject to the following regulations:
C.
Signs in the VC Village Commercial, PBC Planned Business Campus,
C Commercial, SC Shopping Center, and LI Limited Industrial Districts.
The following signs and no other, subject to the conditions specified,
may be erected in the above-referenced districts:
(2)
Wall signs shall be permitted, subject to the following provisions:
(a)
One internally or externally or nonilluminated wall sign may
be attached to or mounted on a building front, provided that the total
area of such sign does not exceed 35 square feet plus one additional
square foot of sign area for each two feet in excess of the minimum
front yard setback required for such districts. The maximum square
footage of the sign area shall be 50 square feet, except the sign
area may be increased to a maximum of 65 square feet where the building
front that the sign is attached to is located 150 feet in excess of
the minimum front yard setback required for such districts. In the
event of a property with more than one street frontage, one such sign
shall be permitted for each street frontage.
(b)
In lieu of the wall sign set forth in Subsection C(2)(a) above, one on-premises internally or externally illuminated or nonilluminated parallel wall sign is permitted for each use or tenant/subtenant, provided that the total area of all parallel signs for each tenant/subtenant shall not exceed 1 1/2 square feet for each foot of length of the front building or length of that portion of such wall devoted to such tenant/subtenant. Maximum size for single tenant/subtenant is 35 square feet.
(c)
Canopy or awning signs in accordance with § 153-806A(2) are permitted. A canopy sign or awning sign shall be included in the size calculation for wall signs, and the combination of wall sign, canopy sign, or awning signs shall not exceed the maximum area for wall signs in this section.
(3)
In addition to permitted wall signs, the following on-premises
freestanding business signs are permitted under the following conditions:
(a)
Freestanding signs may not exceed 30 feet in height from grade
to the highest point above grade of the top of the sign except signs
that are located within the boundaries of the Village Overlay District
as shown on the Township Zoning Map,[1] which shall have a maximum height of 12 feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Zoning Map is on file in the Township
offices.
(b)
Only one such sign shall be permitted on each street frontage
of the property, except where properties have continuous frontage
on the same street in excess of 1,000 feet, a second sign is permitted
along that frontage with a maximum of two such signs per property
regardless of the number of streets, or length of frontage, which
such property abuts. The signs shall not be located closer to each
other than at least 1/3 the length of the street frontage.
(c)
Sandwich board sign in accordance with § 153-806A(5).
(d)
Pole banner signs in accordance with § 153-806A(6).
(e)
As part of a sign, the following is permitted for nonresidential
uses on properties that are not located within the boundaries of the
Village Overlay District as shown on the Township Zoning Map:
(f)
The following signs are prohibited on properties that are located
within the boundaries of the Village Overlay District as shown on
the Township Zoning Map:
(g)
In the case of three or fewer permitted uses or tenants located in one or an arrangement of buildings, one freestanding sign shall be permitted for the entire group of uses or tenants and shall have an area of not more than 35 square feet per street frontage. In the event that the height of such sign is eight feet or less (as measured from grade to the highest point above grade of the top of the sign), the maximum square footage of such sign may be increased to 50 square feet, provided that such sign shall also be set back an additional 10 feet from the requirement as set forth in § 153-805A(3) herein resulting in a minimum setback of such sign of 20 feet from an ultimate street right-of-way.
(h)
In the case of four or more permitted uses or tenants located
in one or an arrangement of buildings, one freestanding sign shall
be permitted for the entire group of uses or tenants and shall have
an area of not more than 150 square feet per street frontage except
signs for properties that are located within the boundaries of the
Village Overlay District as shown on the Township Zoning Map shall
not exceed 50 square feet in area.
(i)
In all Limited Industrial Districts, the sign area of any permitted
freestanding business sign may be increased to 120 square feet.
(4)
Window signs or door signs in accordance with § 153-806A(3).
(5)
Landscaping must be provided for all freestanding signs as follows:
(a)
The applicant shall provide two square feet of landscaped area
for each square foot of sign area.
(6)
On-premises directional signs displayed for the direction, safety,
or convenience of the public, including signs which identify a business
or rental office, public restrooms, public telephone booths, parking
areas, entrances and exits, freight entrances, or the like, provided
that the area of any such sign shall not exceed four square feet.
Only signs necessary, as determined by the Township, for the safe
vehicular or pedestrian circulation shall be permitted.
(7)
One on-premises message center sign or digital display shall be permitted as part of any permitted sign but shall not exceed more than 50% of the allowable square footage of the permitted sign or signs for the property or 20 square feet in area, whichever is less. These signs shall be permitted only in the districts identified in § 153-808C.
D.
Signs in the IN-A District.
(1)
One on-premises, internally or externally illuminated or nonilluminated
freestanding sign, displaying only the name and/or address of the
premises or complex, provided that the area of any such sign shall
not exceed 32 square feet and may not exceed six feet in height from
grade to highest point above grade to the top of the sign; or
(2)
Two on-premises, internally or externally illuminated or nonilluminated
wall signs, displaying only the name and/or address of the premises
or complex, provided that the area of each sign shall not exceed 16
square feet.
(3)
Directional signs shall be allowed within the development, so
long as said signs are located at least 15 feet from the ultimate
right-of-way line of a street from which access is taken. The maximum
number of signs on either side of the street shall be two.
A.
It shall be unlawful to erect, construct, or alter any sign other than the signs listed in § 153-804 [signs exempt from a sign permit] without first obtaining a duly approved sign permit from the Township's Code Enforcement Department. In addition, a sign permit is required for all illuminated signs regardless of size or location.
B.
Applications for permits for the erection, construction or alteration
of signs shall be accompanied by a site plan, drawings of the proposed
work, zoning district in which the sign is located, structural details
of the sign, all of which are to be drawn to scale, and any other
details as may be required by the Zoning Officer.
C.
All application fees for permits for the erection, construction,
or alteration of signs shall, at the time of making application, be
paid to the Township, in accordance with the respective fee schedule
adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
