A.
General regulations.
[Amended 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 94-34]
(1)
No sign shall be erected, constructed, altered or
maintained in whole or in part except in accordance with the requirements,
standards and regulations of this article. The changing of movable
parts of a sign designed for such changes or the repainting or reposting
of display matter shall not be deemed an alteration, provided that
the requirements of this article are not violated.
(2)
Flashing signs prohibited. All signs, whether illuminated
or nonilluminated, shall be nonflashing and nonblinking.
(3)
Design loads for wind. The effect of special local
wind pressures shall be thoroughly considered in the design of all
signs. In any event, all signs except temporary signs shall be designed
and maintained so as to withstand the following wind loads without
any part of such sign becoming insecure, in danger of falling or otherwise
unsafe:
(4)
Illumination and illuminated signs:
(a)
No sign shall be artificially illuminated by
other than electrical means, and the use of any open spark or flame
for illumination of signs is not permitted under any circumstances.
(b)
All electrically illuminated signs shall be
certified, as to electric wiring and devices, by the Township agency
or official having jurisdiction thereof.
(5)
Use of combustibles.
(a)
All roof signs, wall signs and projecting signs, including structural supports for such signs, shall be constructed entirely of metal or other noncombustible materials, except that wood, plastic or other materials of combustible characteristics similar to wood may be used for moldings, cappings, nailing blocks, letters and for other purely ornamental features. Sign facings shall be constructed as hereinafter set forth in Subsection A(5)(b) below. Provisions shall be made for the electrical ground of all metallic parts of roof signs. Where combustible materials are permitted, all electrical wiring shall be kept free and insulated therefrom.
(b)
Sign facings. Sign facings may be made of combustible
plastics, provided that all electrical wiring is entirely enclosed
in metal conduits and installed with a clearance of not less than
two inches from the facing material and all other combustible materials
used in the sign.
B.
Signs permitted in the R-75, R-75A, R-80, R-100,
R-100A, R-150 and VR Residence Zones:
[Amended 2-14-1994 by Ord. No. 5-91; 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12; 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 94-34]
(1)
One nonilluminated sign identifying a resident's name
and/or address, not larger than one square foot in area.
(2)
One sign, which may be illuminated, identifying a
home occupation or professional office located on the premises, not
larger than two square feet in area.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(3), concerning
marine commercial service uses within the R-75 Zone, which immediately
followed this subsection, was repealed 12-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-49.
C.
Signs permitted in the C-150, C-300, C-100, C-200
and M-1 Commercial Zones:
[Amended 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
(1)
All signs permitted in residential zones.
(2)
For each commercial or professional use, either of
the following, which may be illuminated:
(a)
One enterprise identification or advertising
sign, parallel to and attached or otherwise affixed to any three facades
of each separate principal building on site, which signs shall be
flat against the building and not larger than 20% of the gross area
of the facade of the building or 75 square feet in area, whichever
is less.
(b)
One enterprise identification or advertising
sign, perpendicular to and attached to and projecting from any facade
of each separate principal building on site, which sign shall not
project more than five feet into the minimum front yard setbacks for
the zone in which it is located and which shall not be larger than
32 square feet in area.
(3)
One freestanding ground sign which shall be an enterprise
identification or advertising sign, which may be illuminated, and
which shall not be larger than 32 square feet in area.
(4)
Where applicable, one enterprise identification or
advertising shopping center sign, which may be illuminated, not larger
than 80 square feet in area.
(5)
In the C-150 and C-300 Zones only, commercial signs
consisting of billboards or like outdoor advertising structures, which
may be illuminated, which shall not be larger than 250 square feet
in area. Such a commercial sign is considered a structure, and a zoning
permit is required for the construction thereof. In addition, the
commercial sign must abide by the setback requirements for structures
in the C-150 or C-300 Zone, whichever is applicable.
D.
Signs permitted in the M-2 Limited Industrial Zone:
[Amended 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
(1)
Either of the enterprise identification or advertising signs, which may be illuminated, the respective size, nature and extent of which are set forth under the foregoing Subsection C(2).
(2)
Freestanding ground signs, which may be illuminated,
located at each entrance to and separate exit from any limited industrial
use, none of which signs shall be larger than 32 square feet in area.
In the case of a common entrance to or separate common exit from more
than one limited industrial use, there shall be permitted no more
than one enterprise identification or advertising sign at such common
entrance or exit, which sign may be illuminated and shall not be larger
than 40 square feet in area.
E.
Signs permitted in the M-6 Industrial Zone:
[Amended 2-14-1991 by Ord. No. 5-91]
(2)
In the M-6 Industrial Zone, the freestanding ground
signs may be located at each common or other entrance to and separate
exit from any industrial activity, and none of such signs shall be
larger than 200 square feet in area.
F.
Signs permitted in the O-C Office-Commercial Zone:
(1)
All signs permitted in residential zones.
(2)
For single buildings intended to be or actually used
by more than one commercial or professional enterprise occupant, whichever
of the following is applicable:
[Amended 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
(a)
For each single building having a common entrance
area to all commercial or professional enterprise uses within the
building, one enterprise identification or advertising sign which
may identify the name or other designation of the building or the
name or other designation of all or any number of the commercial or
professional enterprise occupants of the single building. Such sign
may be illuminated, shall be parallel to and attached or otherwise
affixed to the facade of the single building, shall be flat against
the single building and shall not be larger than 50 square feet in
area. As used in this section, a "common entrance area" shall be defined
as a single foyer or like area common to all uses within the building.
One sign shall be permitted for each facade of each building, but
not more than three signs shall be permitted per building, and no
sign shall be permitted on any facade facing residentially zoned property.
[Amended 12-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-49]
(b)
For each single building having more than one
entrance area, either of the following:
[1]
One enterprise identification or advertising sign of the size, nature and extent described in the foregoing Subsection F(2)(a). In addition, there shall be permitted one enterprise identification or advertising sign, which may be illuminated, at or near each exterior entrance area, which sign shall be parallel to and attached or otherwise affixed to the facade of the building and shall be flat against the building and none of which shall be larger than 15 square feet in area.
[2]
One enterprise identification or advertising
sign, which may be illuminated, at or near each exterior entrance
area, which sign shall be parallel to and attached or otherwise affixed
to the facade of the building, shall be flat against the building
and shall not be larger than 20 square feet in area.
(3)
For single buildings used by one commercial or professional
enterprise, one enterprise identification or advertising sign, which
may be illuminated, which shall be parallel to and attached or otherwise
affixed to the facade of the building, shall be flat against the building
and shall be not larger than 20 square feet in area.
[Amended 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
(4)
For each single building intended to be or actually
used by one or more commercial or professional enterprise occupants,
one freestanding ground sign which shall be an enterprise identification
or advertising sign, which may be illuminated, and which shall not
be larger than 32 square feet in area.
[Amended 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
G.
Signs permitted in connection with public and quasi-public
principal uses, except those located in the PA Zone. The following
regulations shall apply to signs in connection with the following
permitted principal uses:
(1)
A church and other places of worship, Sunday school
building, parish house for the presbyter and ministerial staff, public
library, public museum, public recreational building, community center
building, rest home, convalescent home, private nonprofit recreational
community building, club or activity of a quasi-public, social, fraternal
or recreational character, which are not of a commercial character:
(a)
One sign identifying the name or other designation
of the principal use, which sign may be illuminated, and which shall
be parallel to and attached or otherwise affixed to the front facade
of the principal building, shall be flat against the building and
shall be not larger than 20 square feet in area. This regulation shall
apply to such principal uses in all zones.
(b)
One freestanding ground sign, which may be illuminated,
which shall be a sign identifying the name or other designation of
the principal use and which shall be located at or near each street
entrance to the principal use. Such sign(s) shall not be larger than
20 square feet in area in any zone; provided, however, that within
the exterior boundary lines of a planned residential cluster development,
planned unit residential development (PRD) or planned residential
retirement community (PRRC), such sign(s) shall not be larger than
15 square feet in area.
(2)
Hospitals:
(a)
Such signs as are permitted under the foregoing Subsection G(1), in accordance with the regulations set forth thereunder.
(b)
One sign, which may be illuminated, identifying
each emergency room or like facility and which shall be either parallel
to and attached or otherwise affixed to the facade of the building
where such facility is located or projecting perpendicular to such
facade, and said sign shall be not larger than 20 square feet in area.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also deleted
former Subsection G, entitled "Signs permitted in the RA, RIA and
RRIA Rural Zones."
H.
Signs permitted in the PA Preservation Area Zone:
[Added 2-14-1991 by Ord. No. 5-91]
(1)
Official public safety and information signs displaying
road names, numbers and safety directions.
(2)
On-site signs advertising the sale or rental of the
premises, provided that the area on one side of any such sign shall
not exceed 12 square feet and that no more than one sign is located
on any parcel of land held in common ownership.
(3)
On-site identification or advertising signs for schools,
churches, hospitals or similar public service institutions, provided
that the size of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet and
that no more than one sign is placed on any single property.
[Amended 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
(4)
Trespassing signs or signs indicating the private
nature of a road, driveway or premises and signs prohibiting or otherwise
controlling fishing or hunting, provided that the size of such signs
does not exceed 12 square feet.
(5)
On-site professional, home occupation or name signs
indicating the profession and/or activity of the occupant of the dwelling,
provided that the size of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square
feet and no more than one sign is permitted for any individual parcel
of land.
(6)
On-site business or advertising signs, provided that
no more than two signs are located on any one premises or on the premises
leased or utilized by any one business establishment and that the
total of such signs shall not exceed 20 square feet per side, with
the maximum height to the top of the sign not to exceed 15 feet from
the ground level.
(7)
Temporary signs advertising political parties or candidates
for election, provided that the size of any such sign does not exceed
four square feet.
(8)
Temporary on-site and off-site signs advertising civil,
social or political gatherings and activities, provided that the size
of such signs does not exceed four square feet.
I.
Pinelands Area (PA, FA, RD, VR and VRC Zones).
[Added 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 94-34]
(1)
Moving signs prohibited in Pinelands Area. No sign,
other than warning or safety signs, which changes physical position
by any movement or rotation or which gives the visual impression of
such movement or rotation shall be permitted in the Pinelands Area
(PA, FA, RD, VR and VRC Zones).
(2)
Off-site signs prohibited in Pinelands Area. No outdoor,
off-site commercial advertising sign, other than signs advertising
agricultural commercial establishments, shall be permitted in the
Pinelands Area (PA, FA, RD, VR and VRC Zones). Off-site, outdoor signs
advertising agricultural commercial establishments shall be permitted
in the Pinelands Area of the Township, provided that:
(3)
Changing signs prohibited in Pinelands Area. No sign,
other than warning or safety signs, which is designed or intended
to attract attention by sudden, intermittent or rhythmic movement
or physical or lighting change, shall be permitted in the PA, FA,
RD, VR and VRC Zones.
(4)
Construction materials for signs in the Pinelands
Area. To the maximum extent practical, the character and composition
of construction materials for all signs shall be harmonious with the
scenic values of the Pinelands.
[Amended 2-14-1991 by Ord. No. 5-91]
The following signs are permitted in all zones
except for the PA Zone:
A.
Government building signs, which may be illuminated,
consisting of signs erected on a Township, county, state or federal
building which announce the name, nature of the occupancy and information
as to use of or admission to the premises.
B.
Transit direction signs, which may be illuminated,
consisting of signs designating the location of a transit line, railroad
station or other public carrier and which shall not be larger than
three square feet in area.
C.
Street signs, consisting of signs erected by the Township,
county, state or federal government for street direction.
D.
Small wall signs, consisting of a wall sign erected
on a building or structure, which shall not be larger than two square
feet in area.
E.
Direction signs, consisting of such signs which, in
connection with a nonresidential principal or accessory use, may be
necessary to provide direction to specific buildings, places and off-street
parking areas. Such signs may be illuminated and may be either freestanding
ground signs or signs attached or otherwise affixed to a building
or other structure. All such signs shall be located on the premises
which they are intended to serve, and no such sign shall be larger
than four square feet in area.
F.
Permitted temporary signs:
(1)
One temporary sign, not larger than four square feet
in area, advertising the sale, lease or rental of the residential
premises on which it is located. This regulation shall apply to all
residentially zoned land and to all residential uses of land in any
zone in which such residential use is permitted.
(2)
One temporary sign, not larger than 12 square feet
in area, advertising the sale, lease or rental of the commercial or
industrial premises on which it is located. This regulation shall
apply to all land zoned for commercial or industrial use and to all
commercial or industrial uses of land in any zone in which such commercial
or industrial use is permitted.
(3)
Not more than two temporary freestanding ground signs
on a subdivision which has been approved by the Township, provided
that each such sign is not larger than 200 square feet in area.
(4)
Temporary construction signs, engineers' and architects'
signs and other similar signs which shall be authorized by the Construction
Official in connection with construction operations and which shall
be located on the premises subject to such construction operations.
(5)
Temporary special decorative displays used for holidays,
public demonstrations or promotion of civic welfare or charitable
purposes, when authorized by Township authorities, on which there
is not any commercial advertising, and provided that the Township
is held harmless for any damage resulting therefrom.
(6)
Removal of temporary signs. All permitted temporary
signs shall be removed by the person or party which erected such sign
in accordance with the following schedule:
(a)
Temporary signs advertising sale, lease or rental
of premises: within five business days after sale, lease or rental
of the premises.
(b)
Temporary subdivision signs: within 10 business
days after 75% of the lots have been sold or dwellings have been erected
on 75% of said lots, whichever shall first occur.
(c)
Temporary construction, engineers', architects'
and other similar signs: within five business days after completion
of construction operations on the premises.
(d)
Temporary special decorative displays: within
10 business days after the holiday or holidays, public demonstration
or promotion, as the case may be.
(7)
Temporary signs used for commercial advertising,
sales and promotions. One temporary sign, not larger than 16 square
feet in area, double-sided, promoting a special sale or other advertising
event on the site shall be permitted under the following schedule:
[Added 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
(a)
A temporary advertising sign will be allowed
up to one week maximum per month not to exceed six times per year.
(b)
An application for a permit for the temporary
advertising sign must be obtained from the Land Use Office of the
Township. Said application will include the name and address of the
business enterprise, the date to which the sign will be erected and
the date of the removal of the sign, together with a sketch or photo
of the proposed sign.
(c)
Removal of temporary advertising sign. All permitted
temporary advertising signs shall be removed at the end of the period
allowed on the permit. Violation of this section will subject the
violator to a fine not to exceed $500. Each separate day on which
a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. Upon
conviction, the Municipal Court may suspend the ability of any violator
to obtain additional temporary sign permits for up to one year.
(8)
Special requirements for temporary signs.
[Added 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 94-34]
(a)
Banner and cloth signs. Except as otherwise
specified in this article, all temporary signs and banners attached
to or suspended from a building and constructed of cloth or other
combustible material shall be strongly constructed and shall be securely
attached to their supports.
(b)
Maximum size. Temporary signs of combustible
construction shall not be more than 10 feet in one dimension nor more
than 500 square feet in area.
(9)
Temporary political signs shall be permitted in all
zones, including the PA Zone. The size of the temporary political
signs shall not exceed the maximum size of the signs permitted in
any designated zone.
[Added 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 94-34]
G.
Use of more than one enterprise unit (store, office
or business place) shall entitle the business to the same sign allowances
as if they were individual units.
[Added 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
[Amended 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12; 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 94-34]
A.
All temporary signs and all freestanding ground signs
which are for enterprise identification or advertising or for identification
or advertising of hospitals or other public or quasi-public uses shall
be set back a minimum distance of 10 feet from the street or curbline.
B.
All direction signs permitted as necessary to provide
direction to specific buildings, places and off-street parking areas
shall be set back a minimum distance of five feet from the street
or curbline.
C.
Bottom clearance.
(1)
For freestanding ground signs four square feet or
smaller in area, the lower edge of such sign shall not be less than
30 inches above the ground level. The intervening space may be filled
with open lattice work or platform decorative trim.
(2)
For freestanding ground signs larger than four square
feet in area, the lower edge of such sign shall not be less than 60
inches above the ground level. The intervening space may be filled
with open lattice work or platform decorative trim.
(3)
For roof signs, there shall be clear space of not
less than six feet between the lowest part of the sign and the roof
level, except for necessary structural supports.
(4)
For projecting signs, there shall be a clear space
of not less than 10 feet below all parts of the sign. In addition,
no projecting sign shall extend over a street or other public space
more than 10 feet from the building or structure, nor in any case
beyond a vertical plane two feet inside the curbline.
D.
Egress and access obstructions. In order to prevent
obstruction to fire-fighting forces, no sign shall be erected, constructed,
altered or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required
exitway, window or door opening used as an element of a means of egress
or as to prevent free passage from one part of a roof to another part
thereof or access thereto.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 108-30,
entitled "Additional location requirements," § 108-31, entitled
"Additional general requirements," and § 108-32, entitled
"Special requirements for temporary signs," all of which immediately
followed this section, was repealed 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 94-34.
A.
Housekeeping. It shall be the duty and responsibility
of the owner of every sign to maintain the immediate premises occupied
by the sign in a clean, sanitary and healthful condition.
B.
Maintenance. All signs, together with all their supports,
braces, guys, anchors and any devices for illumination, shall be kept
in repair in accordance with this article and, when not constructed
of galvanized or other corrosion-resistive materials, shall be painted
when necessary to prevent corrosion.
C.
Termination. Any existing sign within the Pinelands
Area (PA, FA, RD, VR and VRC Zones) which does not conform to § 335-31E,
F, G and H[1] of this Code shall not be permitted to continue beyond
January 14, 1991.
[Added 2-14-1991 by Ord. No. 5-91]
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was repealed 6-23-1994
by Ord. No. 94-34.
[Added 2-11-1993 by Ord. No. 93-12]
Except as otherwise provided in this article,
the lawful use of signs existing at the date of the adoption of this
chapter may be continued although such sign(s) does not conform to
the regulations specified by this chapter for the zone in which the
sign is located, provided that:
