The intent of this article is to provide for the use of signs
as a means of identification while maintaining and enhancing the physical
environment, aesthetic character, and public safety of the Glen Osborne
community. The purpose of this article is:
A.
The regulations contained in this section shall apply to all signs
in all zoning districts. No sign may be erected, placed, established,
painted, created, altered, or maintained except in conformance with
the standards, procedures, regulations, and requirements contained
herein.
B.
Method of sign authorization and approval. For the purposes of this
chapter, signs shall be authorized for approval pursuant to the following:
(1)
Authorized signs are those for which a zoning approval has been
issued by the Zoning Officer following a review of an application
if the application indicates compliance with this chapter.
(2)
Exempt uses are signs that are authorized but that are exempt
from regulation under this chapter and do not require zoning approval.
(3)
Prohibited signs are those not authorized by this chapter nor
exempt from regulation.
C.
Accessory uses. Signs shall be considered accessory uses (other than billboards) on the lot or site they are located and subordinate to the principal use of the lot. Signs shall be subject to Article III of this chapter in addition to the requirements of this article.
D.
Principal uses. Billboards are considered the principal use of a
lot or site on which they are located and shall comply with all the
requirements of this article.
E.
Alteration of sign face. The physical alteration of a sign face or
supporting structure shall be considered the same as construction
of a new sign which shall require zoning approval and conformity to
all the requirements of this article.
F.
Signs on public property. Any sign installed or placed on public
property or within a public ROW, except in conformance with the requirements
of this article shall be forfeited and is subject to confiscation
in addition to other remedies the Zoning Officer shall have pursuant
to this chapter.
G.
Enforcement and remedies. Enforcement and remedies of this article
shall be pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any other
enforcement or remedies pursuant to state and federal law.
For the purposes of this section, all signs shall be classified by the definitions provided in Article II of this chapter.
The following signs shall be exempt from these regulations:
A.
Holiday decorations displayed for recognized state and federal holidays.
B.
Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public safety
official.
C.
Memorial/Historical plaques.
D.
Memorial signs and tablets when cut into any masonry surface or when
constructed of bronze or other sculptured materials.
E.
Flags of a governmental organization.
F.
Works of art, including, but not limited to, paintings, sculptures,
engravings, murals, mobiles, photographs, drawings, and works in fabric,
that do not include a commercial message, nor have any relationship
to any product, service, or business, and specifically excluding any
commercially produced item.
G.
Signs authorized by the Borough such as municipal gateway signs,
street signs, safety control signs, and traffic control signs. Municipal
gateway signs may contain advertising matter.
H.
Public notice/public warning signs.
I.
Auction, garage sale, or yard sale signs.
J.
Address numbering signs.
K.
Construction signs (temporary, only during active construction).
L.
Signs of any type placed on public or parks property by authorization
of the Borough.
M.
Signs announcing candidacy for public office. Such signs shall not
be installed on utility poles, shall not be installed more than 60
days before the election to which they are relevant and shall be removed
within five calendar days immediately following the relevant Election
Day.
N.
Temporary signs. A temporary sign not exceeding 16 square feet in
total gross area for each exposed face may be permitted for a period
not to exceed 30 days and shall be removed within three days after
the termination of the activity, service, project, or sale, provided
the sign is safely installed and is consistent with the area where
it is to be located. There shall be no more than two permits for temporary
signs issued for the same premises within one calendar year. Temporary
signs shall state the date on which it was installed, if known, and
shall provide contact information, including a name and a telephone
number, for a representative of the sign's owner.
O.
Signs identifying on-premises home occupations which contain only
the name of the business and/or owner. Such sign shall not exceed
two square feet in area.
P.
Signs erected by a public agency or utility providing warning or
information to the public, and any signs erected by the Borough or
under direction of the Borough.
Q.
Signs denoting the availability of property for lease or sale, located
on the premises being leased or sold. The sign shall not exceed six
square feet in area and shall be removed within seven days of the
sale or lease of the property.
R.
Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that
is not legible from a distance of 10 or more feet outside of the building.
Prohibited signs. The following signs shall not be permitted
in any zoning district:
A.
A-frame, sandwich board or other incidental signs unless otherwise
approved by this chapter.
B.
Flashing, blinking, changing, animated, inflatable, or moving signs
(except digital signs and LED billboards authorized by this article).
C.
Pennants (including "swooper flags").
D.
Any sign containing information which states or implies that a property
may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of
this chapter.
E.
Signs that resemble traffic signals or any sort of traffic device.
F.
Signs that exhibit statements, words, or pictures of obscene or pornographic
subjects as determined by the Borough Council.
G.
Off-premises sign (other than billboards).
H.
Roof sign.
I.
Signs on trees, utility poles, and traffic devices.
J.
Signs that are hazardous to public safety and/or are located in the
public ROW.
The following shall control the computation of sign area and
height:
A.
Computation of area of single-faced signs. The area of a sign face
shall be computed by means of the smallest square or rectangle that
will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation,
emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming
an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate
the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed,
but not including any supporting framework, bracing, or decorative
fence or wall when such fence or wall otherwise meets this chapter
and is clearly incidental to the display itself. Any digital portions
of a proposed sign and/or a sign base that contains a message or logo
shall be included in the calculation of the sign area.
B.
Computation of area of multi-faced signs. The sign area for a sign
with more than one face shall be computed by adding together the area
of all sign faces visible from any one point. When two identical sign
faces are placed back to back so that both faces cannot be viewed
from any point at the same time, and when such sign faces are part
of the same sign structure and not more than 42 inches apart, the
sign area shall be computed by the measurement of one of the faces.
Any digital portions of a proposed sign and/or sign base that contains
a message or logo shall be included in the calculation of the sign
area.
C.
Computation of height. The height of a sign shall be computed as
the distance from the base of the sign at normal grade to the top
of the highest attached component of the sign. Normal grade shall
be construed to be the lower of 1) existing grade prior to construction
or 2) the newly established grade after construction, exclusive of
any filling, berming, mounding, or excavating solely for the purpose
of locating the sign. In cases in which the normal grade cannot reasonably
be determined, sign height shall be computed on the assumption that
the elevation of the normal grade at the base of the sign is equal
to the elevation of the nearest point of the crown of a public street
or the grade of the land at the principal entrance to the principal
structure on the zone lot, whichever is lower.
A.
Within residential zoning districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4), all
signs except those specifically exempted shall require a zoning/building
permit. The following signs are permitted in residential zoning districts:
B.
A nameplate not exceeding two square feet in area containing only
the name of the resident, the title of the person practicing a profession,
name of building and name of agents, or any combination of the foregoing
and placed directly against a building wall.
C.
A ground/monument sign erected upon the premises of an educational,
philanthropic or religious institution, including a church, hospital,
or similar institution for the purpose of displaying the name of the
institution and its activities or services, which shall be limited
to one such sign. Pole signs are not permitted in any residential
zoning district. Ground signs shall be located at least 10 feet back
from the street ROW.
D.
Residential development sign. One residential development sign not
exceeding 24 square feet in total gross surface area per face, or
two signs not exceeding 16 square feet in surface area per sign shall
be permitted which identifies the name of the residential development.
In the case of the residential development with more than one entrance,
a sign or signs as permitted above may be paced at each entrance to
the development. Pole signs are not permitted in any residential zoning
district. Ground signs shall be located at least 10 feet back from
the street ROW.
(1)
In the R-2 district, only one exterior wall and/or ground sign
shall be permitted not exceeding 24 square feet in area in connection
with a multiple-family dwelling or other authorized use and shall
identify only the name of the structure or residential building. Pole
signs are not permitted in the R-2 district. Ground signs shall be
located at least 10 feet back from the street ROW.
(2)
Directional signs as specified elsewhere in this chapter.
(3)
Temporary real estate signs not exceeding eight square feet
in total gross surface area of all faces. Temporary real estate signs
are limited to one per property for sale, lease, or rent and only
when placed on the property advertised and to be removed within three
days of the completion of sale, lease, or rent of said property.
E.
Business identification sign. One wall or freestanding ground identification
sign not exceeding 12 square feet is permitted for any business use,
other than a home occupation which is a legal nonconforming use or
which is authorized as a conditional use or use by special exception
in a residential zoning district.
F.
No sign shall be erected upon, or applied to, any roof. The term
"sign" here shall not apply to a religious symbol, unaccompanied by
lettering, when applied to the cornice, tower, or spire of a place
of worship.
G.
Permitted illumination of a sign, nameplate, or bulletin board shall
be of a non-flashing, nonmoving, indirect type.
H.
Signs shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter and shall be kept in good condition and maintained so as not
to create hazardous or threatening conditions to the health or safety
of persons in the vicinity of said sign or cause a public nuisance.
The Borough may take all lawful and proper actions necessary to revoke
all permits and licenses issued for such sign and may order said sign
removed or brought into compliance with the Borough Ordinances and
regulations within 30 days of the date of issuance of such notice
and order, in writing, by the Zoning Officer.
A.
The following provisions identify the types of signs and sign areas
permitted in the Commercial (C-1) zoning district classification,
unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(1)
Each business or principal use (in a single structure) shall
be permitted one wall, canopy, or marquee sign and one permanent freestanding
sign. All signs except those specifically exempted shall require a
permit.
(2)
All signs shall meet the following requirements.
(a)
Any permitted signs shall be prohibited from advertising products
not provided or sold on the premises.
(b)
The maximum sign area of any freestanding sign shall be 36 square
feet unless otherwise specified in this article.
(c)
The maximum sign area of any canopy or marquee sign shall be
12 square feet.
(d)
Any wall sign shall be permitted to have a sign area not greater
than 10% of the wall area (including doors and windows) which faces
the street. In the case of double street frontage, a wall sign may
be permitted facing each street.
B.
Where more than one business or industry operates from a single building,
each operation shall be permitted to have a wall sign, with the aggregate
sign area(s) not exceeding the size specified herein.
C.
Where more than one business or industry operates from a single building,
only one freestanding sign is permitted, which shall meet the standards
established herein. The sign may provide information pertaining to
each operation located in the building.
D.
For buildings which house more than one business or industry, one
freestanding business directory sign shall be permitted which shall
be a maximum of five feet in height and 16 square feet in area.
E.
For sites in single ownership, on which more than one business or
industry is located, a directional sign on each street frontage may
be permitted, such sign not to exceed four square feet in size.
F.
Wall signs.
(1)
The size of a business or an identification wall signs (or signs)
shall not be greater than one square feet multiplied by the width
in feet of the principal building frontage along the public ROW or
a maximum of 100 square feet.
(a)
Where a building has frontage on more than one public road the
owner, occupant or agent may erect a sign on each wall facing the
frontage. Each sign facing a public road shall meet the total square
footage requirements of this section, provided that all other provisions
of this section are observed.
(2)
Wall signs shall not extend beyond the side edges of any wall
in either direction nor shall the sign extend above the roof line
of buildings having flat roofs, the deck line of buildings having
mansard roofs or the gutter line of buildings having gable, hipped,
or gambrel roofs.
(3)
Wall signs shall only identify the owner of or enterprise conducting
the business, the business engaged in or upon the premises or products
or services sold or any combination thereof.
(4)
Wall signs for multiple occupancy buildings:
(a)
Where several businesses or uses occupy a building, each business
may be permitted to a share of the building's allowable sign
area, at the direction of the building owner.
(5)
If the owner permits the allowable square footage to be shared,
the owner shall develop guidelines which require all signs located
on the building to be compatible in terms of size, type, style, color,
lighting, and design characteristics. A copy of these guidelines shall
be filed with the sign permit and shall be a condition of permit approval.
G.
Ground/pole sign.
(1)
All properties within nonresidential zoning districts are permitted
one ground sign.
(2)
The square feet area of ground signs shall be limited to one
square feet of sign area for every one linear foot of property frontage
on a public ROW; but no ground sign shall be permitted to exceed an
area of 24 square feet for each side.
(a)
When property is occupied by a business without a building,
an applicant shall be permitted one permanent identification sign
not exceeding 40 square feet. Such sign shall be located at least
10 feet back from the street ROW.
(b)
The sign face shall be a minimum dimension of two feet in any
direction.
(3)
The maximum height of a ground sign shall be six feet, and the
height and location of any signs shall be designed as to not interfere
with visibility for any traffic entering or exiting the lot or traveling
on the adjacent roadway.
(4)
Ground signs are not permitted in the public ROW.
(5)
The building setback or build-to line shall be the location
standard for ground signs. In no case shall a setback of fewer than
10 feet from the street ROW line be permitted. Ground/pole signs shall
also be located a minimum of five feet from any building and 10 feet
from any side property line.
(6)
For signs over 10 square feet in area, an additional one feet
of separation from adjacent side property lines shall be required
for every 10 square feet of sign area.
(7)
In cases where the lot is a corner lot, one additional secondary
freestanding monument sign may be permitted, but the sign face shall
be no more than half of the maximum allowable area of the primary
sign.
H.
Wall plaques.
(1)
Wall plaques shall be all signs extending no more than 1.5 inches
from the walls to which they are attached. The edges of wall plaques
shall be rounded, tapered, or treated in any other manner.
(2)
There shall be no minimum height above ground level for wall
plaques.
(3)
Wall plaques shall have a maximum of three square feet.
(4)
Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall surface (including those
over the public ROW) are only permitted in the C-1 district.
(a)
Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall surface to which they
are affixed shall have their bottom edge at sufficient height above
the ground or other supporting surface as to ensure no interference
with pedestrian or vehicular traffic under or around the sign, and
in any event at a height not fewer than 10 feet.
(b)
When extending over a vehicular cartway, the minimum height
above ground or cartway shall be 15 feet.
(c)
Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall surfaces shall not protrude
more than eight feet beyond the wall surface to which they are attached.
(d)
Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall surface shall be limited
to a maximum area of 32 square feet.
I.
Temporary signs.
(2)
Signs announcing new building or construction projects, erected
after the beginning of the construction activity. The maximum size
shall not exceed 16 square feet.
(3)
Signs announcing (including, but not limited to auctions, grand
openings, new management, going out of business) special events. Any
business, individual or organization may display once within a twelve-month
period, a maximum of two signs, for up to 14 days prior to a special
event. Such signs shall not exceed 16 square feet and shall be removed
immediately (within 24 hours) following the event.
J.
Window signs.
(1)
Window signs shall be permitted to be installed on the inside
of the window of nonresidential and residential structures.
(2)
Window signs shall not cover more than 25% of the glazing of
any window.
(3)
The copy of a window sign shall be designed to communicate information
about an activity, business, community event, or a sale or service
offered.
(4)
Window signs shall not be permanently affixed to a window or
windowpanes.
K.
Advertising on awnings and canopies.
(1)
Advertising on awnings and canopies shall be limited in size
to a maximum of 50% of the allowable size of the wall sign permitted
on the same structure. Such signage shall only include the name and/or
logo of the business, industry, or pursuit conducted therein.
(2)
Canopies shall comply with the height requirements of projecting
signs as identified in this article.
L.
Directional signs. Directional signs are permitted in nonresidential
zoning districts as specified elsewhere in this chapter.
M.
Digital signs.
(1)
No digital sign face shall be installed except as part of a
wall or ground/pole sign and the placement and manner of installation
of digital sign faces shall be subject to the placement and installation
restrictions for the same.
(2)
No digital sign shall be brighter than is necessary for clear
and adequate visibility.
(a)
All digital signs shall have installed ambient light monitors
and shall at all times allow such monitor to automatically adjust
the brightness level of the digital sign based on ambient light conditions
so as to minimize and keep consistent sign brightness.
(b)
The maximum brightness level for such signs shall not exceed
5,000 NITS when measured at the sign's face between dawn and
dusk, as those times are determined by the National Weather Service.
(c)
The maximum brightness level for such signs shall not exceed
300 NITS when measured at the sign's face between dusk and dawn,
as those times are determined by the National Weather Service.
(d)
No permit shall be issued for the installation of a digital
sign unless the applicant has submitted a written certification from
the sign manufacturer certifying that the light intensity of the sign
has not been preset to exceed the illumination levels established
herein and that the intensity level is protected from end-user manipulation
by password-protected software or similar security measures.
(3)
All digital signs shall contain a default mechanism that will
cause the sign to revert immediately to a black screen in instances
of malfunction.
A.
No animated signs, no signs illuminated by a flashing, pulsating
or intermittent source and/or no signs which create glare on adjacent
properties or any adjacent street, shall be permitted.
B.
Signs shall be placed no closer than 10 feet to any property line,
or any ROW line, and shall not be erected over a street ROW.
C.
In measuring the area of signs permitted under these regulations,
the entire face of the sign (one side only), or, where the sign consists
of raised letters, or a sign face of irregular shape, the sign area
shall include the area of the smallest rectangle that can encompass
the letters or sign face.
D.
In the residential zoning districts, the maximum height of a sign
shall be 15 feet. In all other zoning districts, in no case shall
a sign be permitted to be placed higher than the existing building.
E.
No sign shall be erected in such a manner that would obstruct vision,
ingress, and/or egress, or interfere with traffic.
F.
No sign shall be located to block doors, operable windows or fire
escapes, or access to them; nor shall a sign be attached to a fire
escape.
G.
No sign shall be painted directly on a wall unless otherwise specified in this chapter. Letters or other devices may be applied directly to a wall but shall not extend more than 12 inches from the wall. Murals are permitted as a conditional use per § 155-912 of this chapter.
H.
Freestanding signs shall be permitted only on zoning lots with a
minimum of 100 feet of street frontage.
I.
Exterior political signs shall not exceed six square feet in area.
All exterior political signs on publicly owned property shall only
be erected a maximum of 20 days prior to the election and shall be
removed within seven days of the election. Political signs on private
property are exempt from these requirements.
J.
Nonconforming signs, lawfully existing at the time of enactment of
this chapter, although such sign does not conform to the provisions
of this section, may continue to exist; however, if such nonconforming
sign is discontinued or removed, any future sign on the same premises
shall be in conformity with the provisions of this section.
K.
All applications for permits for construction, installation, maintenance,
repair, and/or modification of signs of any type or nature shall be
submitted for review and approval or denial by the Borough Zoning
Officer, prior to commencement of any activity or work by the applicant
or the applicant's representative or delegate concerning installation,
construction, or modification of such sign. The provisions of this
section and all of its Subsections shall apply to, but are not limited
to all replacement signs, new signs, changes or alterations to existing
signs or signs which must be relocated for any reason.
L.
A site plan or sketch, drawn to scale, shall be submitted to the
Zoning Officer and shall depict the lot and building upon which the
proposed sign will be located, and shall show all other buildings
and structures located on said lot and their relationship to said
sign. Information submitted to the Zoning Officer shall also include
an application for sign permit, a written description of the materials
and manner of construction and mounting of the sign, a description
of the information and visual material to be included on all surfaces
of the sign, a description of the illumination, if any, of the sign
and one or more photographs of the proposed sign location from each
approach from which the sign will be visible.
M.
Signs not to constitute traffic hazard. No sign or other advertising
structure as regulated by this chapter shall be erected in such a
manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where,
by reason of the position, shape, or color, it may interfere with,
obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign,
signal or device; or which makes use of the words "Stop," "Look,"
"Drive-In," "Danger," or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character
in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
N.
Material and construction. All signs shall be securely built, constructed,
and erected in compliance with all regulations and requirements of
the relevant building codes, and in addition:
(1)
The Zoning Officer may require calculations by an architect
or engineer licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certifying
the stability of a sign, with reference to dead load and wind stress
capabilities when a sign is over 25 square feet in area or in the
case of a ground sign whose height is greater than 10 feet or a sign
which weighs in excess of 100 pounds.
(2)
Any sign damaged by inclement weather that is proven to be unsafe
and may not be restored in kind without engineering data as required
above.
O.
Illumination and animation.
(1)
All illuminated signs shall be inspected by the authorized electrical
inspection agency of the Borough during construction to verify compliance
with the adopted electrical code of the Borough.
(2)
Illuminated signs shall be non-flashing and non-glaring and
shall be illuminated in a manner to prevent glare and reflection to
a public street or adjacent properties.
(3)
All signs shall be non-animated with no exterior moving parts.
P.
Permits, inspection, and maintenance.
(1)
No sign, or sign structure, except as provided herein, shall
be erected, displayed, altered, relocated, or replaced until a zoning/building
permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer. A separate permit shall
be required for each sign requiring a permit.
(2)
Applications for a permit shall be submitted on a form provided
by the Borough and shall contain the following information:
(a)
Name, address, telephone number of the applicant, owner of property
(if different), and the owner of the property on which the sign is
to be located;
(b)
Address of property where the sign is to be located;
(c)
Type of sign;
(d)
Location of sign relative to the required setbacks and all other
structures on lot;
(e)
Written consent of the owner of the property on which the sign
is to be located;
(f)
Construction drawings and specifications of the proposed sign(s),
showing materials, construction details, finishes, support structure,
method of illumination (if any) and any additional information as
may be required by the Zoning Officer;
(g)
A fee, as provided for by the Borough Council, in the Borough's
fee schedule, as may be amended from time to time.
(3)
Provided the application is in order, the Zoning Officer shall
issue a zoning/building permit for the erection of the sign. Such
permit shall expire 12 months from the date of issuance. If construction
or erection of the sign is not completed within this time frame, the
permit shall be deemed null and void.
(4)
Inspections by the Zoning Officer shall be made to determine
compliance with those regulations and specifications. Any discrepancies
shall be identified, in writing, citing the irregularities and the
action(s) required to address the requirements. If no action has been
taken by the sign owner within 30 days, the sign shall be deemed in
violation and the permit shall be revoked, the sign may be requested
to be removed, and legal actions may be undertaken.
(5)
The Zoning Officer may remove, or order the removal of, any
sign erected, or placed, in violation of this chapter, at the expense
of the sign owner.
(6)
Signs which are found to present an immediate hazard to the
public may be ordered removed immediately by the Zoning Officer, without
notice, and the cost assessed to the sign owner.
(7)
Signs advertising places of business, or activities, which terminate
operation shall be removed within 60 days.
All proposed development shall be required to submit a sign
package to the Borough for its approval prior to any sign permits
being issued to businesses. Sign package shall mean a detailed description,
including, but not limited to, type, size, and location of all signs
for each unit within the complex/center, as well as the ground sign.
The Zoning Officer shall review all sign packages for completeness.
Any application determined to be incomplete shall be returned to the
applicant with a description of missing and/or incomplete items. This
provision shall apply to:
A.
Billboards are permitted as a conditional use in the commercial district
(C-1).
B.
Billboards may be authorized by the Borough Council as a conditional
use upon a finding that compliance with the requirements of this chapter,
as well as the following specific criteria, have been met by the applicant:
(1)
The submission by the applicant of a conditional use application, which shall contain the information, maps, plans, and narrative and graphic materials set forth in Article VII of this chapter.
(2)
Billboards are considered as the principal use of a lot or site
and as such the land area utilized for a billboard shall not be otherwise
required to support another use upon such lot, including, but not
limited to, bufferyards, parking area, or setback necessary to any
preexisting use upon such lot.
(3)
The portion of any lot upon which the billboard is to be located
shall contain a minimum of 5,000 square feet in area.
(4)
All billboards shall contain only one face for the display of
lettered, written, printed, pictorial, or sculpted matter on only
one side of its structure, and such face shall be oriented to be viewed
from only one direction of travel from the nearest adjacent roadway
(cross roadway viewing shall not be permitted).
(5)
The display area upon the face of a billboard shall be a maximum
of 300 square feet (12 feet by 25 feet), and all portions of any display
shall fit within such area with no extensions beyond the edge of the
billboard sign's framework.
(6)
All utility lines serving the billboard, or those extended to
provide such service, must be installed completely underground. Such
requirement may be waived if the billboard is powered by nontraditional
alternative energy sources (for example solar power).
(7)
All billboards shall be set back from the below described items
as follows:
(a)
From a roadway intersection: 300 feet.
(b)
From any other billboard (whether such is located in the Borough
or otherwise) on the same side of the roadway: 1,200 feet.
(c)
From any other billboard (whether such is located in the Borough
or otherwise) on the opposite side of the roadway: 600 feet.
(8)
The maximum height of billboards shall not exceed 20 feet, as
measured from the grade of the roadway from which the advertising
message is principally visible, and the bottom edge of the billboard
shall be no more than eight feet above the elevation of the adjacent
roadway, which height shall be sufficient to prevent unauthorized
access upon the billboard.
(9)
A bufferyard shall be required between billboards and any adjacent
lot(s). For the purpose of establishing the required bufferyard, billboards
shall be considered a commercial use.
(10)
All displays on the face of billboards shall be stationary,
and no animated, sequential, flashing, moving, or oscillating signs
or displays shall be permitted.
(11)
Illumination of the display shall be designed so that it shall
be focused on the face of the display itself so as to prevent glare
upon the surrounding area. All sources of illumination shall be external
and equipped with shields to prevent spillage of light off the display.
(13)
All billboards shall be constructed to all applicable structural
standards for such devises, and all applications for the conditional
use approval shall verify compliance with such standards as documented
and sealed by a registered engineer licensed in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
C.
All billboards (including any and all supporting structures thereof)
shall be dismantled and removed from the premises upon which they
are located within 180 days of the cessation of use.
D.
All billboards shall be maintained by their owner in a state of repair
so that they are as safe and as functional as when originally installed.
E.
No billboard shall be constructed or erected until an applicant thereof
has made an application for same (which shall include a copy of a
written lease for use of the land if the applicant is not the owner
thereof) and paid the applicable fee thereof (as set by separate resolution
of the Borough Council) and received a permit thereof from the Borough.
F.
Prior to erection all proposed applicants for billboards shall be
required to obtain any necessary permit from and to conform, in all
respects, to any regulation thereof promulgated by an agency of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including, but not limited to PennDOT.
A.
Murals are permitted as a conditional use in the Commercial (C-1)
zoning district.
B.
Murals may be authorized by the Borough Council as a conditional
use upon a finding that compliance with the requirements of this chapter,
as well as the following specific criteria, have been met by the applicant:
(1)
The submission by the applicant of a conditional use application, which shall contain the information, maps, plans, and narrative and graphic materials set forth in Article VII of this chapter.
(2)
All murals shall not exceed the height of the structure to which
it is tiled, painted, or affixed.
(3)
All murals shall not extend more than six inches from the plane
of the wall upon which it is tiled, painted, or affixed.
(4)
All murals shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above grade.
(5)
All murals shall not consist of, or contain, electrical or mechanical
components, or changing images (moving structural elements, flashing
or sequential lights, lighting elements, or other automated methods
that result in movement, the appearance of movement, or change of
mural image or message, not including static illumination turned off
and back on not more than once every 24 hours).
(6)
All murals shall not be placed over the exterior surface of
any building opening, including, but not limited to, windows, doors,
and vents.
(7)
All murals shall not be placed on a lot that has an exclusively
residential structure.
(8)
All murals shall not be illuminated.
