In the interest of traffic safety and to preserve the residential character
of the neighborhoods, no person shall erect or maintain, or permit to be erected
or maintained, any commercial or business sign on any parcel of land bordering
on State Highway Route 35 southbound in this municipality.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the erection
and maintenance of the following types of signs:
A. Police and highway markers, signals and signs erected
and maintained by the proper police agency or agencies or by the proper highway
officials or departments.
B. Signs indicating the name of the occupant of a residence.
C. Signs to be erected by the State of New Jersey or other
governmental agencies designating the general business district of this municipality.
Any person, firm or corporation that shall be convicted of a violation
of a provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction whereof by any court
authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be subject to a fine of
no less than $100 and no more than $1,000, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days
or community service of not more than 90 days, or any combination of fine,
imprisonment and community service, as such court in its discretion may impose.
Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.