[Ord. 2007-2, 5/22/2007]
The regulations contained in this Part shall apply to all signs
in all zoning districts.
[Ord. 2007-2, 5/22/2007]
Signs in all zoning districts shall be categorized according
to the types and classes described below and shall comply with the
requirements for those types and classes described in this section.
A. Classes. Signs are classified by physical attributes into the following
categories:
(1)
FREESTANDING — a sign supported on a foundation or by
one or more uprights, poles or braces permanently affixed to the ground
and not attached to any building.
(a)
POLE SIGN — a freestanding sign that is supported by one
or more poles, uprights or braces and that has a minimum clearance
between the bottom edge of the sign and the adjacent ground level,
as specified by this chapter, greater than 18 inches.
(b)
GROUND SIGN — a freestanding sign that is affixed to the
ground by means of a permanent foundation and that provides a maximum
clearance of 18 inches between the bottom edge of the sign and the
adjacent ground level.
(c)
MONUMENT SIGN — a freestanding sign supported on two posts
or uprights, located at the entrance to a shopping center, identifying
the name of the shopping center and that may include the names of
one or more of the tenants in the shopping center.
(2)
WALL — a sign attached to and erected parallel to the
face of an outside wall of a building, projecting outward no more
than 12 inches from the wall of the building.
(3)
ARCADE SIGN — a sign suspended beneath the ceiling of
an arcade, roof or marquee, containing only the name of a business,
for the purpose of assisting pedestrian traffic traveling under the
arcade, roof or marquee to identify the location of establishments
within a shopping center or other multi-tenant building or development.
(4)
BULLETIN — a type of manual changeable-copy sign constructed
to allow letters or symbols to be changed periodically, such as those
used by churches, schools and other public or semipublic buildings
to announce events.
(5)
ROOF SIGN — a sign erected and maintained upon or above
the roof of any building that projects no more than six feet above
the roof.
(6)
OVERHANGING — a sign, other than a wall sign or arcade
sign, affixed to a building or wall, whose leading edge extends beyond
such building or wall more than 12 inches, including awnings, marquees
or similar structures used for business identification.
(7)
BILLBOARD — an off-premises sign that advertises an establishment,
activity, person, product or service that is unrelated to or unavailable
on the premises where the sign is located.
(8)
CHANGEABLE COPY — a sign that is designed so that characters,
letters or illustrations can be changed or rearranged without altering
the face or surface of the sign, either manually or electronically.
(9)
INDIRECTLY ILLUMINATED — a sign that is lighted by means
of lamps or lighting devices external to and reflected on the sign,
which lighting is stationary and constant in intensity and color at
all times and that is shielded so that the illumination is concentrated
on the face of the sign and there is no spillover of illumination
or glare beyond the face of the sign.
(10)
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED — a sign that is lighted by means
of lamps or lighting devices internal to the sign, which lighting
is either behind the face of the sign or is an integral part of the
sign structure and the advertising effect.
B. Types. Signs are categorized by use, function or purpose into the
following types:
(1)
RESIDENTIAL IDENTIFICATION SIGN — a sign containing only
the name and address of the occupant of the premises.
(2)
HOME OCCUPATION IDENTIFICATION SIGN — a sign containing
only the name and address of the occupant of the premises and his/her
occupation. No logos or other advertising shall be permitted.
(3)
RESIDENTIAL PLAN IDENTIFICATION SIGN — a permanent wall
or freestanding ground sign containing only the name and address of
a plan of subdivision or a multifamily building or development.
(4)
REAL ESTATE SIGN — a temporary sign advertising the sale
or rental of the premises. The signs may also bear the words "sold,"
"sale pending" or "rented" across their face.
(5)
DEVELOPMENT SIGN — a temporary sign erected during the
period of construction and/or development of a property by the contractor
and developer or their agent.
(6)
CONTRACTOR'S SIGN — a temporary sign announcing the name
of contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged in performing work on
the premises.
(7)
NOTIFICATION SIGN — a sign bearing legal and/or property
notices such as: "no trespassing," "private property," "no turnaround,"
"safety zone," "no hunting" and similar messages and signs posted
by a property owner or by a governmental agency for traffic control
or the safety of the general public.
(8)
OFF-PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGN — a sign, other than a billboard,
that directs the public to an establishment, activity, person, product
or service that is not sold, produced or available on the property
on which the sign is located.
(9)
ON-PREMISES DIRECTIONAL SIGN — a sign that directs and/or
instructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic relative to parking areas,
proper exits, loading areas, entrance points and similar information
on the premises on which it is located.
(10)
POLITICAL SIGN — a temporary sign that indicates the name,
cause or affiliation of anyone seeking public office or that refers
to an issue concerning which a public election is scheduled to be
held.
(11)
BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGN — a sign that contains the
name, address and goods, services, facilities or events available
on the premises.
(12)
TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT DISPLAY — a banner, flag, pennant
or similar display constructed of durable material, erected for a
period not exceeding 30 days, whose sole purpose is to advertise a
special event.
(13)
WINDOW DISPLAY — a sign or group of signs affixed to the
inside of a display window in a commercial establishment that advertises
a product or service available on the premises or that announces or
promotes a special sale or special event.
(14)
MEMORIAL/HISTORICAL PLAQUE — commemorative plaques recognized
by an agency of the Township, County, Commonwealth or Federal government
or a nonprofit historical or veteran's organization.
[Ord. 2007-2, 5/22/2007]
The following regulations shall apply to signs in all zoning
districts:
A. Restricted signs. The following signs shall not be permitted in any
zoning district:
(1)
A-frame or sandwich-board signs.
(2)
Portable or wheeled signs, other than temporary special event
displays authorized by this chapter.
(3)
Banners and pennants, other than temporary special event displays
authorized by this chapter.
(4)
Inflatable structures of any kind.
(5)
Moving or flashing signs, except for that portion of an authorized
sign that indicates time or temperature or an authorized electronic
changeable-copy sign.
(6)
Signs attached to trees, utility poles or official traffic control
devices or signs.
(7)
Signs that imitate traffic control devices.
(8)
Signs painted on walls or chimneys of a building or on fences
or walls.
(9)
Strings of lights, flashers, flags, pennants or other display
paraphernalia, except those displays specifically authorized by this
Part.
(10)
Overhanging signs, as defined herein.
(11)
Roof signs, as defined herein.
(12)
Signs on or affixed to vehicles and/or trailers that are parked
on a public right-of-way, public property or private property, other
than temporarily for overnight storage on the site of a business or
for maintenance, repair, loading, unloading or rendering a service
at any location, that are visible from the public right-of-way and
where the apparent purpose is to advertise a product or direct people
to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property.
B. Exempt signs. The following signs shall be exempt from these regulations:
(2)
Residential identification signs, as defined herein.
(3)
Holiday decorations displayed for recognized Federal or State
holidays, provided that they do not interfere with traffic safety
or do not, in any other way, become a public hazard.
(4)
Memorial/historical plaques, as defined herein.
(5)
Window displays, as defined herein, provided that they shall
not exceed 20% of the gross surface area of all windows in an establishment.
(6)
Signs erected by a governmental agency, including street signs
and official traffic signs, but not including off-premises directional
signs regulated by § 1403G.
C. Lots with multiple street frontage. In all zoning districts, lots
fronting on more than one street shall be permitted to have one sign
that is authorized per lot on each street frontage.
D. Temporary signs. In all zoning districts where authorized by § 1403,
real estate, construction and development signs shall be considered
temporary signs which shall be removed within 30 days of the completion
of sales or construction. Temporary special event signs shall be regulated
by § 1403E.
E. Notification signs. In all zoning districts, the number, location
and size of legal notification signs erected by public agencies shall
be in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth. In all zoning
districts, legal notification signs posted on private property by
property owners, such as "no trespassing," "no hunting" and the like,
shall be limited to a surface area not exceeding two square feet.
The placement and maximum number of signs permitted along road frontages
shall be one sign for every 30 feet of road frontage.
F. Visibility. No sign shall be located in such a position that it will
cause a hazard by obstructing visibility for traffic on a street or
obscuring a traffic signal or other traffic control device. No sign,
other than official traffic signs and off-premises directional signs,
shall hang over or be erected within the right-of-way of any street.
No sign shall be located within the clear sight triangle defined by
§ 1203D of this chapter.
G. Illumination. Illumination, when authorized by this chapter, shall
be directed upon the sign face and not towards adjoining properties
or streets. Flashing or oscillating signs shall not be permitted.
Lighting shall be stationary and constant in intensity and color at
all times, except for an approved electronic changeable-copy sign.
The intensity of any source of illumination of any sign, whether indirect
or internal, shall be controlled so as to not create glare and to
be compatible with the intensity of ambient light and illumination
on surrounding properties.
H. Maintenance and inspection. All signs must be constructed of a durable
material and maintained in good condition. Any sign found to be in
an unsafe condition, upon inspection, shall be declared to be a public
nuisance, and the Zoning Officer shall give notice to the owner, in
writing, to repair or remove the sign within 30 days. Upon failure
of the owner to comply, the Township shall remove the sign at the
owner's expense.
I. Removal of signs. Whenever any business is discontinued or vacated,
all signs relating to the discontinued or vacated business shall be
removed within 30 days of the vacation or discontinuance of the business.
Upon failure of the owner to comply, the Township shall remove the
sign at the owner's expense.
J. Permits required. No permit shall be required for the following types
of signs as described in § 1401B above: notification, real
estate and contractor's signs and off-premises directional signs erected
by a governmental agency. Permits shall be required for all other
signs authorized by §§ 1403 through 1406. The Zoning
Officer shall issue the required permits upon submission of an application
that complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter and payment
of the required fee established from time to time by resolution of
the Board of Supervisors.
K. Expiration of permits. Any permit issued by the Zoning Officer for
erection, alteration, replacement or relocation of any sign shall
expire automatically within six months of the date of issuance if
work authorized by the permit has not been initiated and diligently
pursued.
L. Sign location. Except for billboards and off-premises directional
signs, as defined herein, where authorized by this chapter, all signs
shall be located on the premises that they are intended to serve.
[Ord. 2007-2, 5/22/2007]
The following signs are authorized in all zoning districts:
A. Bulletin sign. One bulletin sign that is nonilluminated or indirectly
or internally illuminated and that does not exceed 24 square feet
in surface area shall be permitted in connection with any church,
school, library or similar public or semipublic building.
B. Real estate sign. One nonilluminated temporary real estate sign shall
be permitted on each lot, provided that the sign shall not exceed
six feet in height. The real estate sign shall not exceed 12 square
feet in surface area when located in any C-D, R-1 or R-V District.
In all other zoning districts, the surface area of the sign shall
not exceed 32 square feet.
C. Development sign. One nonilluminated temporary development sign shall
be permitted on each site of an approved subdivision or land development,
provided that the surface area of the sign shall not exceed 32 square
feet in surface area. The development sign shall not exceed six feet
in height when located in any residential zoning district and shall
not exceed 10 feet in height in any other zoning district. Such sign
shall be removed within 30 days of the sale or rental of the last
lot or completion of the proposed construction in the development.
D. Contractor's sign. One nonilluminated temporary contractor's sign
announcing the names of contractors, mechanics or artisans engaged
in performing work on the premises shall be permitted on a lot, provided
that the sign shall not exceed 12 square feet in area and shall be
removed within 30 days of the completion of the work.
E. Temporary special event sign. One nonilluminated temporary special
event sign, as defined by this chapter, shall be permitted to be erected
on the face of a public building, church or building housing a nonprofit
organization, provided that the area of the sign shall not exceed
40 square feet, and provided that the sign is displayed for a period
no longer than 30 days and is removed within five days following the
event that it is erected to promote.
F. Home occupation identification sign. One nonilluminated home occupation
identification sign shall be permitted for an approved home occupation,
provided that the surface area of the sign shall not exceed one square
foot and the sign shall contain only the name, address and occupation
of the resident and shall not contain any logo or other advertising.
The sign may be attached to the wall of the dwelling or may be freestanding,
provided that the maximum height of the sign shall not exceed four
feet and the sign is located at least 10 feet from any street right-of-way
line or property line.
G. Off-premises directional signs.
(1)
Each business or agency, other than a governmental agency, may
erect a maximum of four off-premises directional signs along an arterial
or collector street, as defined by this chapter. The location of the
business or agency erecting the sign shall be no greater than three
miles from any off-premises directional sign related to that business
or agency.
(2)
The off-premises directional sign shall be nonilluminated and
shall not exceed three square feet in surface area. Such signs shall
be permitted in the public right-of-way only if permission is granted
by the owner of the right-of-way. Evidence of permission from the
landowner shall be required for signs that are proposed to be erected
on property owned by an owner other than the owner of the building
or use the sign is intended to serve. In the case of signs located
within a PennDOT right-of-way, the sign shall conform to PennDOT specifications.
(3)
Signs located outside the public right-of-way shall be located
no more than 10 feet from the edge of the right-of-way.
H. On-premises directional signs.
(1)
On any lot that contains a multifamily residential building
or any nonresidential building, on-premises directional signs shall
be permitted, provided that the surface area of any one sign shall
not exceed four square feet.
(2)
On lots with areas less than one acre, a maximum of four nonilluminated
or indirectly illuminated on-premises directional signs shall be permitted.
On lots with areas of one acre or more, a maximum of six nonilluminated
or indirectly illuminated on-premises signs shall be permitted on
the first acre. For each additional acre or fraction thereof over
one acre, two additional on-premises directional signs shall be permitted.
[Ord. 2007-2, 5/22/2007]
The following signs shall be permitted in all R-1 and R-V Zoning
Districts:
A. Residential plan identification sign. One nonilluminated or indirectly
illuminated permanent wall or freestanding ground residential plan
identification sign containing only the street address and/or name
of a residential subdivision plan or multifamily building or development
shall be permitted, which shall not exceed 24 square feet in surface
area. A sign identifying the name of a residential subdivision may
be affixed to a freestanding decorative wall, rather than to a building
wall, provided that the decorative wall meets all applicable ordinance
requirements, is not located within the public street right-of-way
and does not obstruct visibility for traffic entering or leaving the
plan.
B. Business identification sign. One nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated
wall or freestanding ground identification sign for any business use
that is a legal nonconforming use or that is authorized as a conditional
use or use by special exception in an R-1 or R-V District shall be
permitted, provided that the surface area of the sign shall not exceed
12 square feet.
[Ord. 2007-2, 5/22/2007]
The following signs shall be permitted in all business and industrial
districts:
A. Temporary special event signs. Temporary special event signs, as
defined by this chapter, shall be permitted, provided that:
(1)
No more than two signs or banners shall be permitted on any
establishment at any one time.
(2)
The temporary special event signs shall be securely attached
to the building or to the supporting structure of a freestanding pole
business identification sign.
(3)
Temporary special event signs shall be displayed for a period
not exceeding 30 days, either consecutively or cumulatively, in any
twelve-month period.
(4)
The aggregate surface area of all temporary special event signs
shall not exceed 40 square feet per establishment. In the event that
there is more than one establishment on a lot, the maximum aggregate
surface area of all temporary special event signs on the lot at any
one time shall not exceed 100 square feet.
(5)
Portable signs or wheeled signs may be used as temporary special
event signs.
(6)
Temporary special event signs shall be nonilluminated.
B. Changeable-copy signs. In addition to the authorized business identification
signs, one nonilluminated or internally illuminated changeable-copy
sign (either manual or electronic) shall be permitted per lot, regardless
of the number of businesses on the lot, that shall not exceed 30 square
feet in area and that shall be permanently affixed to the wall of
the building or to the supporting structure of an authorized freestanding
sign on the lot. If the sign message is changed electronically, each
message shall be displayed for a minimum of three seconds before the
message changes.
C. Business identification signs.
(1)
Wall signs. Each business establishment shall be permitted to
have wall signs that may be illuminated or nonilluminated. The aggregate
area of all wall signs shall not exceed two square feet for each linear
foot of width of the front wall of the building, or portion of the
building, occupied by the business or a maximum of 100 square feet,
whichever is less. The wall identification sign shall not be located
on the roof nor extend above the height of the building.
(2)
Ground signs. In addition to the wall signs, one freestanding
ground sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of
businesses on the lot, provided that:
(a)
No freestanding pole sign exists or is proposed to be erected
on the lot.
(b)
The maximum surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed
24 square feet in the B-1 District. In the I-1 District, the maximum
surface area of the ground sign shall not exceed 48 square feet.
(c)
The height and location of the sign shall be designed so as
to not interfere with visibility for vehicular traffic entering or
leaving the lot or traveling on any street, and in no case shall the
total height exceed six feet.
(d)
Ground signs shall be nonilluminated or indirectly illuminated
only. Internally illuminated ground signs shall not be permitted.
(e)
All freestanding ground signs shall be located at least 10 feet
from any property line, except that, where property abuts on a public
right-of-way, the ground sign shall be set back at least 10 feet from
the right-of-way.
(3)
Pole signs. In addition to the authorized wall signs, one freestanding
pole sign shall be permitted per lot, regardless of the number of
businesses on the lot, provided that:
(a)
No freestanding ground sign exists or is proposed to be erected
on the lot.
(b)
The pole sign shall be nonilluminated, indirectly illuminated
or internally illuminated.
(c)
The maximum height of the top of the pole sign shall be 20 feet.
(d)
The minimum height of the bottom edge of the sign shall be eight
feet.
(e)
The maximum surface area of the freestanding pole sign shall
not exceed 40 square feet if there is only one business on the lot
and shall not exceed 64 square feet if there is more than one business
on the lot. Neither dimension of such sign shall be less than five
feet.
(f)
No portion of any sign shall project over any public right-of-way,
nor shall it be located within the clear sight triangle of any street
intersection, as defined by § 1203D.
(g)
All freestanding pole signs shall be set back at least 10 feet
from every property line or public street right-of-way.
(4)
Monument sign. In addition to the wall signs, ground signs and
pole signs authorized for the individual businesses in a shopping
center, one monument sign shall be permitted at each entrance to a
shopping center, provided that the sign is set back at least 10 feet
from any public street right-of-way or property line. The maximum
surface area of the sign shall be 150 square feet. The monument sign
may be illuminated or nonilluminated. The maximum height of the monument
sign shall be 25 feet.
(5)
Arcade signs. In shopping centers or other multi-tenant buildings
or developments that have pedestrian accessways covered by a roof,
marquee or exterior arcade, one arcade sign, as defined herein, shall
be permitted for each business in the building or development, provided
that the maximum surface area of each sign shall not exceed eight
square feet.
[Ord. 2007-2, 5/22/2007]
Billboards shall not be permitted in any C-D, R-1, R-V or B-1
Zoning District. Billboards shall be permitted only as uses by special
exception on property located in the I-1 District, provided that all
of the following requirements are met:
A. Location. Billboards may be authorized as a use by special exception
in the I-1 District, provided that all of the following requirements
are met:
(1)
Billboards shall be located within 500 feet of the right-of-way
of an arterial street, as defined by this chapter.
(2)
Billboards shall not be erected within 500 feet of the boundary
line of any R-1 or R-V Zoning District or within 500 feet of any public
or private school, church or cemetery, said 500 feet being measured
along the radius of a circle from the centermost point of the billboard
structure extending in all directions.
(3)
On interstate and limited access highways, billboards shall
not be erected within 500 feet of an interchange or safety rest area,
measured along the interstate or limited access highway from the beginning
or ending of the pavement widening at the exit from or entrance to
the main traveled way.
(4)
Billboards shall maintain a lateral minimum spacing between
any existing or proposed billboard structure of 1,000 feet. Required
spacing shall be measured along both sides of the same roadway frontage
from the centermost point of the billboard structure along a line
extending from the centermost point of the billboard, which line is
parallel to the center line of the roadway to which the billboard
is oriented.
(5)
No billboard shall be located closer than 10 feet to any public
street right-of-way.
(6)
The minimum side and rear yard requirements applying to a principal
structure as set forth within the zoning district in which the billboard
is to be located shall apply to each billboard structure.
(7)
No billboard shall be erected in such a manner as to block the
view from the road or street of any existing business identification
sign or residential or nonresidential structure or limit or reduce
the light and ventilation requirements for any occupied structure.
(8)
No billboard shall be constructed within the clear sight triangle,
as defined in § 1203D of this chapter, on the public street
on which it is situated, and it shall not in any case obstruct or
impede traffic safety.
(9)
No billboard shall be erected over any sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(10)
Billboards shall not be part of a roof or wall, nor shall they
be mounted on the roof, wall or other part of a building or any other
structure.
(11)
If the message on the billboard is designed to change, either
mechanically or electronically, each message shall remain stationary
for at least three seconds before the message changes.
B. Size and height. A billboard shall have a maximum allowable gross
surface area of 300 square feet per sign face. This gross surface
area shall be permitted, provided that all of the following additional
requirements are met:
(1)
A billboard shall have no more than two sign faces per billboard
structure, which may be placed back-to-back or in a V-shaped configuration
having an interior angle of 90° or less.
(2)
The dimensions of the gross surface area of the billboard's
sign face shall not exceed 15 feet in total height or 25 feet in total
length, provided that the total allowable gross surface area for the
sign face is not exceeded.
(3)
A billboard structure shall have a maximum height above the
curb of the street from which it is intended to be viewed of 40 feet.
C. Construction methods. Billboards shall be constructed in accordance
with applicable provisions of the Uniform Construction Code and shall meet all of the following additional requirements:
(1)
A billboard sign face shall be independently supported and have
vertical supports of metal that are galvanized or constructed of approved
corrosive-resistant, noncombustible materials. Structures constructed
with galvanized metal shall be painted.
(2)
The vertical supports shall be capable of enabling the entire
sign face to be able to withstand a minimum one-hundred-mile-per-hour
wind load. Structural design computations shall be made and certified
by a registered engineer and shall be submitted to the Township with
the application for approval of the use by special exception.
(3)
The entire base of the billboard structure parallel to the sign
face shall be permanently landscaped with suitable shrubbery and/or
bushes, a minimum height of three feet, placed in such manner as to
screen the foundation of the structure.
(4)
Landscaping shall be maintained by the sign owner in an attractive
and healthy manner in accordance with accepted conservation practices.
(5)
No bare cuts shall be permitted on a hillside.
(6)
All cuts or fills shall be permanently seeded or planted.
(7)
A billboard with display lighting shall be constructed so that
it does not glare upon adjoining property and shall not exceed a maximum
of 1.5 footcandles upon the adjoining property.
(8)
If a billboard is located within 300 feet of an existing dwelling,
display lighting shall not operate between 12:00 midnight and 5:00
a.m., prevailing local time.
(9)
No billboard structure, sign face or display lighting shall
move, flash or emit noise. No display lighting shall cause distractions,
confusion, nuisance or hazard to traffic, aircraft or other properties.
(10)
The use of colored lighting shall not be permitted.
D. Maintenance.
(1)
A billboard structure shall be entirely painted every three
years, unless constructed of an approved corrosive-resistant material.
(2)
Every 10 years, the owner of the billboard shall have a structural
inspection made of the billboard by a qualified Pennsylvania registered
engineer and shall provide to the Township a certificate from the
engineer certifying that the billboard is structurally sound.
(3)
Annual inspections of the billboard may be conducted by the
Township to determine compliance with this chapter.
(4)
Billboards found to be in violation of this chapter shall be
brought into compliance or removed within 30 days, upon proper notification
by the Township.
(5)
Billboards using removable paper or other materials shall be
maintained in such condition as to eliminate loose or frayed material
protruding or hanging from the structure. All paper and other waste
materials shall be removed from the site and disposed of properly
whenever any sign face is changed.
E. Liability insurance. The applicant for a sign permit to erect a billboard
shall provide a certificate of insurance for public liability and
property damage that holds the Township harmless.
F. Permits.
(1)
Prior to submission of an application for a sign permit, the
applicant for a billboard shall obtain and submit with the application
approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), when applicable.
(2)
Approval of the use by special exception shall be valid for
six months from the date of action by the Zoning Hearing Board granting
the use by special exception. If the applicant fails to obtain a sign
permit for the approved billboard within the six-month period, approval
of the use by special exception shall expire automatically, without
written notice to the applicant.
(3)
The issuance of a sign permit for a billboard to be erected
along a State highway that has been granted approval of a use by special
exception shall be conditioned upon the approval of the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation (PennDOT). If the applicant fails to
submit evidence of the required approval by PennDOT within 30 days
of the issuance of the conditional sign permit, the sign permit shall
be revoked by the Township Zoning Officer, who shall provide written
notice to the applicant.
(4)
The applicant may reapply for the required sign permit, upon
submission of evidence of PennDOT approval, without payment of any
additional sign permit fee, provided that the application is filed
within the six-month period during which the approval of the use by
special exception is valid.
G. Application fees. The application for a sign permit for a billboard
that has been granted approval of a use by special exception shall
be accompanied by an application fee in an amount equal to that set
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
H. Nonconforming billboards.
(1)
Any billboard that does not conform to the requirements of this
section shall not be enlarged or moved unless the billboard complies
with all provisions of this section.
(2)
Any billboard that is damaged or destroyed by more than 51%
of its replacement value at the time of damage or destruction shall
be reconstructed only in compliance with all provisions of this section.