[Ord. 736, 9/8/2008]
Signs advertising a use no longer in existence shall be removed
within 90 days of the cessation of such use. If the owner of a property
does not remove such sign within 30 days after receiving a written
notice from the Zoning Officer, the sign may be removed by the Borough
at the expense of the property owner.
A. These time limits shall not apply to a sign intended to be reused
with a new sign face serving a building that is clearly temporarily
vacant and being offered to new tenants or for purchase.
[Ord. 736, 9/8/2008]
The following shall regulate the location of signs:
A. Setbacks. A sign shall not intrude into or project over an existing
street right-of-way, unless specifically authorized by a permit from
the Borough or PennDOT. Projecting signs meeting the requirements
for such signs and official signs shall be allowed within the right-of-way.
The Borough Police Department, Zoning Officer or his/her designee
or any other person shall have the authority to remove and dispose
of unauthorized signs within the street right-of-way or that are attached
to a utility pole or tree.
(1)
The Borough Council may approve a temporary banner over a street
cartway to advertise a charitable or Borough-sponsored event.
B. Sight Clearance. No sign shall be so located that it interferes with
the sight clearance requirements of § 803C.
C. Off-Premises. No sign except permitted off-premises, official, political
or public service signs shall be erected on a property to which it
does not relate.
D. Permission of Owner. No sign shall be posted on any property or sign
pole or public utility pole unless permission has been received from
the owner.
[Ord. 736, 9/8/2008]
See § 507, Control of Light and Glare, in Part
5 (including § 507H) and provisions in § 704A within residential districts.
[Ord. 736, 9/8/2008]
Any vehicle or trailer displaying a sign area greater than 20
square feet that is being used in such a manner that the carrying
of sign(s) no longer is incidental to the primary purpose of the vehicle
or trailer but becomes a primary purpose in itself shall be considered
a freestanding sign and shall be subject to all of the requirements
for freestanding signs. This shall include but not be limited to a
vehicle that is parked in the front yard of a business within clear
view of a street and that is not moved to another lot at least once
a week.
[Ord. 736, 9/8/2008]
Every sign (except allowed temporary signs) shall be constructed
of durable materials. Every sign shall be kept in good condition and
repair. The Zoning Officer shall, by written notice, require a property
owner or lessee to repair or remove a damaged, dilapidated or unsafe
sign within a specified period of time. If such order is not complied
with, the Borough may repair or remove such sign at the expense of
such owner or lessee.