[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
In addition to all other provisions of this code, the following
requirements shall apply to nonresidential properties in the Borough
of Hightstown.
A. Windows. No storage of materials, stock or inventory shall be permitted
in window display areas unless said areas are first screened from
public view by drapes, Venetian blinds or other permanent rendering
of the windows opaque to public view. All such screening of interiors
shall be maintained in a clean and attractive manner and in a good
state of repair.
B. Store Fronts. All store fronts shall be maintained in good repair
and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted when necessary for
purposes of preservation and appearance. In the event repairs to a
portion of a store front are made, such repairs shall be performed
with materials identical or compatible with the materials used in
the area not undergoing repair, to the end that the appearance of
the store front shall be uniform and attractive and shall not constitute
a blighting factor depreciating adjoining properties.
C. Reconstruction. All reconstruction of walls and siding shall be of
standard quality and appearance commensurate with the character of
the properties in the zoning district in which the premises are located,
and materials used shall not be of a kind that, by their appearance
under prevailing appraisals, practices and standards will depreciate
the value of the neighboring and adjoining properties as aforesaid.
D. Awnings and Marquees. Any awning or marquee and its accompanying
structural members which extend over any street, sidewalk or other
portion of the premises shall be maintained in good repair and shall
not constitute a nuisance or a safety hazard. In the event such awning
or marquees are not properly maintained in accordance with the foregoing,
they shall, together with their supporting members, be removed forthwith.
In the event said awnings or marquees are made of cloth, plastic or
of a similar material, said material where exposed to public view
shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence
of excessive weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing or holes.
Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any encroachment on
streets, sidewalks or other parts of the public domain.
E. Signs, Light Stanchions and Poles. All signs, including the structural
and supporting components thereof, and all light stanchions and poles
shall be maintained in good repair.