A.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all overhead signs and banners in Morrisville Borough and duly issued permits shall constitute the inclusion of the permitted sign under the provisions of this article.
B.
Permits for overhead signs and banners shall be issued by the Morrisville Borough Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer only in accord with this article and all applicable zoning requirements.
C.
As required by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, policy, overhead signs and banners shall conform to the following, and permits for such signs shall include the information necessary to document compliance with the same:
(1)
Location. SR number and segment/offset.
(2)
Vertical clearance above the roadway. Minimum of 17 feet and six inches.
(3)
Size of banner. As specified on permit.
(4)
Description of activity. Must constitute a national, State, regional or local function or nonprofit activity sponsored by a political subdivision or agency thereof or nonprofit organization recognized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(5)
Message. No more than 20% of the message shall relate to naming or advertising a commercial product, enterprise, business or company, regardless of whether such entity is sponsoring the activity or banner installation.
(6)
Duration of display. Approximate dates of installation or removal, not to exceed 21 days.
(7)
The banner will be removed within five days or less from the ending date of the event for which the banner was displayed.
(8)
The banner shall be installed under the supervision and control of the Borough of Morrisville on permanent cables at locations approved by, and in accord with specifications provided by, the Borough.
(9)
Traffic control. Shall be performed in accord with the most current Department of Transportation Publication 203.
D.
The dates of installation, duration and removal, as well as the size, the message, event and/or organization will vary, but in all cases the requirements of this article will be satisfied.
E.
Upon issuance of any permit pursuant to this article, the Morrisville Borough Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer shall promptly forward a copy of the permit to the District Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.