The following regulations and restrictions shall apply to all
signs created in all zoning districts of this Township, with all signs
requiring a building permit or zoning permit as the same is applicable
herein.
A.
Permitting of signs.
(1)
When required. If a sign requiring a building permit or zoning
permit approval under the provisions of this chapter is to be placed,
constructed, erected altered or modified on a lot or site, the owner
of the lot shall secure a permit prior to the construction, placement,
erection or modification of such a sign and a zoning approval for
occupancy/use after completion of such sign in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter.
(2)
No zoning approval shall be issued for any business identification
sign requiring a zoning approval unless and until a master signage
plan for the lot or site, on which the signs will be erected has been
submitted to the Zoning Officer and approved by the Zoning Officer
as conforming with this chapter. A master signage plan will be submitted
which contains the following:
(a)
Two copies each — a site plan of the lot or site and elevation
drawings to scale — clearly and legibly drawn at a scale of
one inch being equal to 50 feet or less, showing the location of each
existing and proposed sign on the building, lighting, material, color
scheme and lettering or graphic style, computation of the maximum
total sign area, the maximum area for individual signs, the height
of signs, and the number of freestanding signs allowed on the lot
or site.
(3)
No zoning approval of any kind shall be issued for an existing
or proposed sign unless such sign is consistent with the requirements
of this chapter in every respect and with the master signage plan
for the lot or site.
(4)
After approval of a master signage plan, no sign shall be erected,
placed, painted, or maintained except in conformance with such plan
and such plan may be enforced in the same way as any provision of
this chapter.
B.
Signs within public rights-of-way:
(1)
No sign shall be constructed, erected, or so located that any
portion of the sign structure projects over or is placed within the
right-of-way lines of any public highway or street except for official
traffic signs or for street or road signs as required and erected
by local, state, and/or federal governmental agencies or authorities.
(2)
Street or road signs as required and erected by local, state,
and/or federal governmental agencies or authorities are permitted
at a height of not less than seven feet above the top level of established
or proposed curb. Such signs may have a reflective surface. Signs
guiding or controlling traffic movement may be permitted at a height
to exceed seven feet above adjacent grade level and may be illuminated
if such is judged to be appropriate and necessary by the governmental
agency or authority responsible for the erection and maintenance of
said signs.
(3)
Any sign which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter
shall constitute a public nuisance in addition to being in and of
itself a violation of this chapter.
C.
Sign location and construction.
(1)
All signs shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the right-of-way
or four feet inside public sidewalk and the clear sight triangle must
be maintained.
(2)
No permanent sign shall be erected, placed, or constructed in
any zoning district on a movable base, sled, trailer vehicle, or any
other portable device. Temporary signs shall be erected and maintained
in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this chapter.
D.
Sign lighting.
(1)
Signs that flash, rotate, oscillate or move shall not be permitted.
Digital signs are not included in this reference.
(2)
Any sign other than official governmental traffic control signs
using the words "Stop," "Look," "Listen," "Slow," "Danger," or any
other words, phrase symbol, or character in such a manner as to interfere
with, mislead, or confuse traffic shall be prohibited.
(3)
A sign may be illuminated, according to the provisions of this
chapter. The illumination is confined to or directed to the surface
of the sign.
(4)
All illumination shall be by diffuse or indirect light.
(5)
All lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away
from adjoining premises and public right-of-way.
(6)
No artificial light or reflecting device shall be used where
such will interfere with, compete for attention with, or may be mistaken
for a traffic signal.
(7)
No illumination utilizing red, green, or yellow lights, or a
combination thereof, shall be utilized if such sign interferes with
the effective visibility of any adjacent traffic signal or if such
sign is located adjacent to a roadway where such illumination might
give the appearance or impression of a traffic signal.
E.
Sign removal.
(1)
Any sign which is in violation of this chapter or which creates
a public nuisance or hazard shall be removed by the owner(s) after
they are so notified by the Township Board of Supervisors.
(2)
In the case of a nonconforming sign determined to be a public
nuisance or hazard which has not been removed by the owner(s) within
10 days following proper notification by the Township Board of Supervisors,
then the Township, in order to prevent such signs from becoming injurious
to public health and welfare, may enter upon the premises upon which
such sign is erected and remove said sign along with its supporting
structure or hanging devices. All costs and expenses of removal shall
be the obligation of the owner(s) of said signs and the Township may
proceed to collect said costs and expenses by any legal procedure
that said Township deems advisable, including, without limitation,
the filing of a municipal lien.
(3)
A public nuisance or hazard shall be defined as any condition
that is created as a result of sign disrepair which in the opinion
of the Township Board of Supervisors will likely cause injury or damage
to persons or property.
A.
Permanent off-premises signs indicating the location and direction
of premises available for or in the process of development within
the Township, may be, erected and maintained in any zoning district
of this Township, provided:
(1)
The gross surface area of such sign shall not be in excess of
four square feet.
(2)
No more than two such signs shall be erected for each property
available for, or in the process of development.
(3)
Such signs shall not be reflective or illuminated.
(4)
No signs shall be permitted on public lands.
(5)
At no time will such signs be placed on any utility pole.
(6)
Banners may be permitted as a conditional use upon the approval
of the Township Board of Supervisors.
B.
Permanent on-premises signs indicating the location and direction
of premises available or in the process of development, erected upon
such premises, and having inscribed thereon the name of the owner,
developer, builder, or agent may be erected and maintained, provided:
(1)
The gross surface area of such sign shall not be in excess of
20 square feet in all districts.
(2)
The total height of such sign shall not exceed six feet above
adjacent ground grade.
(3)
Such sign shall be located not less than 10 feet from the right-of-way
line of any public street or highway and not less than 20 feet from
any interior (side) property line.
(4)
Not more than one such sign shall be erected on each 1,000 lineal
feet of street frontage.
(5)
Such sign shall not be reflective or illuminated.
(6)
Such sign shall be removed within one year from the date of
issuance of the permit to erect said sign.
C.
Temporary on-premises signs advertising the sale or rental of the
premises when erected by the owner or any other person interested
in the sale or rental of such premises, shall adhere to the following:
D.
Such signs shall not be reflective or illuminated.
E.
Signs bearing the word "sold" or the word "rented" with the name
of the persons or corporate entity effecting the sale or rental may
be erected and maintained when erected upon the premises affected,
provided that such signs are removed within 30 days of the date of
the final sale or rental.
A.
Temporary off-premises signs may be erected on real estate located
in any zoning district by the owner or owners of that property, provided:
(1)
The gross surface area of such sign shall not exceed 20 square
feet in all districts.
(2)
The total height of such sign shall not exceed six feet above
adjacent ground grade.
(3)
Only one such sign shall be erected and maintained on each property
unless such property fronts on more than one public street, in which
event one such sign may be erected on each frontage.
(4)
Such signs shall only be erected and maintained during the time
period beginning four weeks before an event and terminating one week
following that event or use.
(5)
The owner of the property upon which such sign is erected shall
be responsible for the placement, maintenance, and removal of such
sign in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
(6)
No sign shall be reflective or illuminated.
(7)
All such signs shall be self-supporting or wall-mounted. Overhead
signs, arched signs, and banners are prohibited.
(8)
The sign is utilized to advertise a nonprofit or community organization.
At no time will such signs be placed on any utility pole.
B.
Signs of mechanics, painters, and other artisans may be erected and
maintained during the period such persons are performing work on the
premises on which such signs are erected, provided:
(1)
The gross surface area of such sign shall not be in excess of
20 square feet.
(2)
Such signs shall not be reflective or illuminated.
(3)
No more than one such sign shall be placed upon each property.
(4)
Such signs when pertaining to remodeling or rehabilitation work
being performed on an existing structure shall be displayed for a
period not to exceed 60 days in any one calendar year.
(5)
Such signs when pertaining to the construction of a new structure
or an addition to an existing structure shall be removed within 15
days of the completion of work or the issuance of an occupancy/use
permit, as applicable, except as mandated by state or federal regulations.
C.
Temporary signs advertising the sale of farm products, when said
sale is not the primary use of the premises and where such sale is
permitted under the terms of the district of this chapter, may be
erected, provided:
A.
A trespassing sign, or sign indicating the private nature of a driveway
or property, or restricting the use of a driveway or property, may
be erected and maintained, provided that the gross surface area of
any such sign shall not exceed two square feet. Only one such sign
is permitted for every 100 feet of public street frontage. Such sign
shall not be an overhead sign or be illuminated.
B.
For any nonresidential property, a trespassing sign, or sign indicating
the private nature of a driveway or property, or restricting the use
of a driveway or property, may be erected and maintained, provided
that the gross surface area of any such sign shall not exceed four
square feet. Only two such signs are permitted per property unless
such property fronts on more than one street, in which event two such
signs may be erected on each frontage. Such signs shall not be overhead
signs or illuminated but may be reflective.
A.
Nameplate signs that indicate the name of the owner or occupant of
a residential use and the street number may be erected and maintained,
provided:
(1)
Nonilluminated nameplate signs shall not exceed a gross surface
area of six square feet.
(2)
Illuminated nameplate signs shall not exceed two square feet
in gross surface area and shall not be larger than 12 inches by 24
inches.
(3)
Nameplate signs shall be wall-mounted or self-supporting.
(4)
Only one such sign shall be permitted per dwelling unit.
B.
If a home-based business is permitted under the terms of the district
and this chapter, a sign designating the name, address, and occupation
of the occupant of the premises and including the logotype or trademark,
if appropriate, of the practitioner may be erected and maintained,
provided:
(1)
The gross surface area of such sign shall not exceed six square
feet and shall not be larger than 24 inches by 36 inches.
(2)
Only one such sign shall be erected on each property.
(3)
Such sign shall not be illuminated or reflective.
(4)
Such sign shall not be an overhead sign. Only a wall-mounted
or self-supporting sign is permitted and all wall-mounted signs shall
be affixed to or displayed on the face of a building. Such signs shall
not project or extend above or beyond the roof or eave line.
C.
Residential development designation.
(1)
Two such signs may be erected at the entrance/exit of roads
which service a particular residential development.
(2)
Such a sign may be erected on a wall or a pillar but the sign
shall not be more than five feet in height. The pillar or wall that
the sign is attached to shall be not more than eight feet in height.
(3)
Such a sign shall be set back a minimum of five feet from the
public right-of-way unless approval is given by the Board of Supervisors.
(4)
Such a sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area, exclusive
of supporting pillars.
(5)
Such a sign shall not be flashing, contain moving parts, be
changeable or constructed of reflective or fluorescent materials.
(6)
The placement of such a sign shall not obstruct the sight triangle.
Identification signs located on the premises or building in
all districts, which serve only to tell the name or use of a public
or semipublic facility, such as churches, schools, camps, hospitals,
recreational place, municipal facility, or other institutions of similar
nature, when permitted under the terms of the district and this chapter,
may be erected and maintained, provided:
A.
The gross surface area of any such sign shall not be in excess of
36 square feet. The gross surface area of any such arched sign shall
not be in excess of 125 square feet.
B.
Any self-supporting identification sign may be allowed up to 1/3
additional sign area over that allowed for such sign under the provisions
of this chapter to be used for ornamentation of the upright or structural
portion of the sign, provided that such ornamentation is designed
in such a manner as to form an integral background element to the
remainder of the sign and the design otherwise enhances the appearance
of the sign.
C.
No more than two such signs shall be placed on each property unless
such property fronts upon more than one public street, in which event,
two such signs may be erected on each frontage.
D.
Such signs shall not be overhead signs. Only wall-mounted or self-supporting
signs are permitted.
E.
Self-supporting or wall-mounted signs may be reflective and may be
illuminated in accordance with the provisions of the chapter.
A.
Business identification signs bearing the name of the occupant and
the service offered or products sold or displayed may be erected and
maintained on a tract or parcel when said tract or parcel contains
only one business enterprise, provided:
(1)
No more than two such signs may be placed on each property unless
such property fronts on more than one public street, in which event,
two signs may be erected on each frontage.
(a)
A combination of self-supporting, wall-mounted, or overhead signs are permitted provided that the total number shall not exceed two signs except as provided in Subsection A(1) above.
(b)
The gross surface area of an overhead sign shall not exceed
20 square feet and shall not project beyond the building line.
(c)
The gross surface area of a wall-mounted sign shall not exceed
1.5 square feet of gross sign surface area per one lineal foot of
building frontage.
(d)
The gross surface area of a self-supporting sign shall be as
follows:
[1]
The gross surface area of such self-supporting
sign located 10 feet to 50 feet from a public street or road right-of-way
shall not exceed 50 square feet.
[2]
The gross surface area of such self-supporting
sign located more than 50 feet from a public street or road right-of-way
shall not exceed 75 square feet.
(2)
Such signs may be illuminated in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
(3)
Each business may erect signs directing and guiding traffic
and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter.
Such signs shall be limited to such information or instructions as
necessary for the convenience of vehicular traffic in reaching such
business.
(4)
No sign shall exceed the height of 35 feet above adjacent ground
level.
(5)
All wall-mounted signs shall be affixed to or displayed on the
face of a building. Such signs shall not project or extend above or
beyond the roof or eave line.
(6)
Overhead signs shall be at least 13 feet six inches high measured
from the adjacent ground grade.
(7)
No wall-mounted sign shall project over a sidewalk area available
for public use more than 12 inches.
B.
Business identification signs bearing the name of the integrated commercial development, the commercial occupants, and the services offered or products sold or displayed may be erected and maintained on a parcel when in accordance with Article X, § 350-1007A(1) through (7), as listed above, and when:
(1)
Only one self-supporting sign identifying only the name of the
integrated commercial development may be erected and maintained per
land parcel unless such property fronts on more than one street, in
which event, one such sign may be erected on each frontage.
(a)
There shall be only one sign of any nature on any standard erected
to hold a self-supporting sign.
(b)
The gross surface area of such identification sign shall not
exceed two square feet of gross sign surface area per one lineal foot
of street frontage not to exceed 300 square feet in gross surface
area.
(2)
Each business enterprise shall be permitted one wall-mounted
business identification sign not to exceed two square feet of gross
sign surface area per one lineal foot of frontage of the building
or portion of the building occupied by said business enterprise.
(3)
As applicable, each business enterprise shall be permitted one
additional wall-mounted business identification sign for each auxiliary
or accessory use. Such sign shall not exceed 40 square feet of gross
surface area.
(4)
No combination of business enterprises may combine their interest
to permit larger signs or increase the number of signs.
(5)
Such signs may be illuminated in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
