[Amended 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-05426; 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-06-427]
A.
All signs within the Borough of Pine Beach shall be erected, constructed
or maintained in accordance with the provisions of this article. No
existing sign shall be enlarged, rebuilt, structurally altered or
relocated except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
and until a permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer. The issuance
of a permit shall not relieve the owner or lessee of the premises
from the duty of safely maintaining any signs. No sign of any description
shall be installed, erected, constructed or maintained in any manner
so as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door, nor shall
any sign be attached in any manner to a fire escape.
B.
No signs shall be erected in the Borough of Pine Beach that would or do obstruct the sight distance at an intersection along a public right-of-way as required in § 175-26 of this chapter; would or do tend, by their location, shape, message or nature, to be confused with or obstruct the view of traffic signs or signals by motorists or pedestrians, with no red, green or yellow illuminated sign specifically being permitted within 300 feet of any traffic signal; or use admonitions, such as "stop," "go," "slow" or "danger," which might be confused with traffic directional signs.
C.
No sign other than official traffic control devices or street signs
shall be erected within or encroach upon the right-of-way lines of
any street unless specifically authorized by other ordinances or regulations
of the Borough of Pine Beach.
D.
Whenever a sign becomes structurally unsafe or endangers the public
safety, the Zoning Officer shall order that sign be made safe or removed.
The person, firm, corporation or entity owning or using the sign or
the owner of the building or premises on which the sign is affixed
or erected shall comply with said order within 10 days upon receipt
thereof.
E.
No sign other than official traffic control devices or street signs
within 100 feet of any residential zoning district, measured along
the street frontage on the same street or directly across the street,
shall contain flasher, animators or mechanical movement devices or
contrivances of any kind, excepting clocks.
F.
Any light or device illuminating a sign shall be so placed and shielded
as to prevent intrusion of light rays upon neighboring dwellings or
properties or approaching vehicles.
G.
No portions of any sign shall be located within or suspended over
a pedestrian walkway except as the same may be securely fastened or
affixed and flush with the exterior facing of any structure.
H.
Area of sign. The area of the largest single face of the sign within
a perimeter which forms the outside shape, including any frame which
forms an integral part of the display but excluding the necessary
supports or uprights on which the sign may be placed. If the sign
consists of more than one section or module, all areas will be totaled.
Where poster panels or bulletins are installed back to back, one face
only is considered as area. If there is a difference, the largest
face will be counted.
I.
Signs located along the district boundary of any residential district
shall be set back not less than 10 feet from such residential district
boundary line designed to minimize the impact on residential property.
J.
No sign or device advertising any product or service carried on a
trailer or motor vehicle, constructed so as to be movable or placed
upon a standard sitting upon the ground, shall be exempt from the
requirements of this chapter except at such times as said sign is
actually in transit or being moved upon a public or private road within
the municipality.
A.
The Zoning Officer shall issue a permit for the erection or construction
of a sign which meets the requirements of this article. An adverse
decision of the Zoning Officer may be appealed to the Planning Board.
B.
Application for a permit to erect or place a sign shall be submitted
on forms obtainable from the Zoning Officer. Each application shall
be accompanied by plans showing the area, size, character and method
of illumination of the sign, the exact location proposed for such
sign and an exact drawing of the face of the sign, including the message
and, in the case of a projecting sign, the proposed method of fastening
such sign to the building or structure, the vertical distance between
such sign and the finished grade and the horizontal distance between
such sign and the curb and between such sign and the right-of-way
line.
C.
Each applicant shall submit any additional information deemed necessary
by the Zoning Officer.
The following signs may be erected, constructed, placed and
maintained without a permit:
A.
Any nonilluminated sign not exceeding three square feet in area.
Such sign, if not attached to a building, shall be set back at least
five feet from the nearest road right-of-way line. Not more than one
such sign shall be erected for each permitted use or dwelling unit.
B.
Any temporary real estate sign, provided that the same is not illuminated
nor exceeds 12 square feet in area and shall be removed within seven
days of closing of title.
C.
Any temporary construction site sign, not exceeding 12 square feet,
erected on the site during the period of construction to announce
the name of the owner or developer, contractor, architect, landscape
architect or engineer, provided that such sign shall not be illuminated
and must be removed promptly upon completion of construction.
D.
Any other temporary sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area which
relates to the performance of work upon the lot on which the sign
is located, provided that such sign may not be illuminated and must
be removed promptly upon completion of the work. In no event shall
such sign remain more than six months or be replaced by a similar
sign following removal.
E.
Signs containing the name and address and incidental information
for any person, firm, entity or corporation practicing a recognized
profession, but in no event shall said sign be illuminated or exceed
12 square feet in area. For purposes of this section, "professional
practice" shall include real estate and insurance sales offices.
F.
Customary warning, trespassing and posted signs or signs indicating
a private driveway or property, provided that the size of the sign
does not exceed three square feet.
G.
Directional or informational signs of a public or semipublic nature
not exceeding 12 square feet in area. Not more than one such sign
shall be placed on each lot or tract containing lots in contiguous
ownership unless such lot or tract fronts on more than one street,
in which case one such sign may be erected on each street frontage.
Such signs shall be only used for the purpose of stating or calling
attention to:
(1)
The name or location of a hospital, community center, public or private
school, church, synagogue or other place of worship.
(2)
The name or place of meeting of an official or civic body such as
a chamber of commerce or service club.
(3)
An event of public interest such as a public or general election,
church or public meeting, local, county or state fair, volunteer fire
department function and other similar community activities so long
as they are posted no earlier than 30 days prior to the event and
taken down five days after the event.
(4)
Soil conservation, 4-H and similar projects.
(5)
Other public oriented or public service buildings or activities.
H.
Signs or displays on or within structure windows relating to the
business conducted within.
No sign, except those listed in § 175-49, shall be erected, placed, maintained or structurally altered without a permit.
The following types of signs shall be permitted in all residential
districts:
B.
Signs advertising the sale or development of building lots when erected
in connection with the development of such lots and thereupon, provided
that:
(1)
The size of such sign is not in excess of 16 square feet.
(2)
Said sign shall be no less than 25 feet from the nearest curbline.
(3)
Not more than one such sign shall be placed on any lot or tract containing
lots in contiguous ownership unless the property fronts on more than
one street, in which event not more than one sign may be erected on
each street frontage.
(4)
The sign is removed when a certificate of occupancy is issued for
the last dwelling unit.
The following types of signs shall be permitted in all business
districts provided they are located on the property which the business
is conducted:
B.
Signs advertising the sale or development of building lots when erected
in connection with the development of such lots and thereupon, provided
that:
(1)
The size of such sign is not in excess of 32 square feet.
(2)
Said sign shall be no less than 25 feet from the nearest curbline.
(3)
Not more than one such sign shall be placed on any lot or tract containing
lots in contiguous ownership unless the property fronts on more than
one street, in which event not more than one sign may be erected on
each street frontage.
(4)
The sign is removed when a certificate of occupancy is issued for
the last tenant or owner.
C.
A sign attached to the main building advertising the business conducted
on the premises, which shall be subject to the following regulations:
(1)
No such sign shall exceed two square feet in area for each one foot
width of building facade which is devoted to the business and to which
it is attached, and in no event shall such sign exceed 200 square
feet in area on any one side.
(2)
Such sign shall not project more than 12 inches from the building
facade to which it is attached; provided, however, that where a sign
extends more than three inches from the face of said wall, the bottom
of said sign shall be not closer than 10 feet from ground level as
determined by the average grade of the yard fronting said wall.
(3)
The uppermost part of an attached sign shall not exceed the base
of the second floor windowsill in a two-or-more-story structure or
the base of the roof or 25 feet, whichever is lower, in either a one-story
structure or a structure without windows, provided that a sign may
be attached to the roof of a structure, and in such event, the uppermost
part thereof shall not exceed a height of 25 feet from the base of
said roof, but further provided that in no event shall the uppermost
part of any attached sign exceed a height of 35 feet.
D.
Freestanding signs, which shall be subject to the following regulations:
(1)
The uppermost part of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 35 feet
above ground level, and the lowest portion of any such sign which
projects above an area traversed by either motor vehicles or pedestrians
shall be at least 15 feet and 10 feet above ground level, respectively.
(2)
The area of any freestanding sign shall not exceed 100 square feet
on any one surface.
(3)
Not more than one freestanding sign per business premises shall be
permitted on any one street frontage.
(4)
Such sign may be illuminated with nonglaring or nonreflective lights,
but no lights of any type shall be permitted which constitute a nuisance
to neighboring or abutting residential property dwellers.
E.
Automobile and gasoline service stations may display the following
signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their respective
business:
(1)
One freestanding or pylon sign advertising the name of the station
or garage, including any special company or brand name, insignia or
emblem, provided that each such sign shall not exceed 100 square feet
in area on a side and shall be hung or installed no less than 25 feet
from the front property line but otherwise conform to the requirements
for freestanding signs as set forth in this article.
(2)
Two temporary signs located inside the property line along each street
frontage and specifically advertising special seasonal servicing of
automobiles, provided that such signs do not exceed three feet in
height and 2 1/2 feet in width.
F.
Shopping centers may display the following signs:
(1)
Each permitted use may have a sign located on or attached to the
principal facade of said use, but such sign shall not project more
than two feet beyond the building or structure line and shall not
exceed an area equal to 15% of the front wall area. The bottom of
said sign shall be not closer than 10 feet to ground level.
(2)
Each shopping center may have one freestanding or pylon sign for
each street frontage, provided that such sign shall not exceed 100
square feet in area on any one side, shall not exceed 30 feet in height,
shall not be less than 10 feet from ground level, shall be placed
not closer than 50 feet from a side line and shall be within the property
line of the premises to which it relates.
(3)
Such signs shall otherwise conform to all the requirements of this
chapter.
The following shall apply to all signs in all districts:
A.
Signs shall be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good
condition and not permitted to become dilapidated.
B.
Street number designations, names and addresses on postal boxes,
family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking
signs and similar signs, wording or messages shall not be considered
as signs within the meaning of this article, provided that signs shall
not exceed three square feet in area.
C.
Temporary signs in advertising garage sales and similar activities
shall not be considered as signs within the meaning of this chapter.
