It shall be unlawful to erect or place any fence, billboard, sign or
other structure used for the purpose of displaying advertisements within the
limits of the City of North Wildwood, New Jersey; provided, however, that
no part of this section shall apply to any signs or advertisements permitted
by the subsequent section of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful to display within the limits above provided for,
on any of the structures as enumerated therein or upon any other structure,
any poster, picture, engraving, lithograph, printing, quotation, sign writing,
words, letters or other devise or any matter in the nature of advertisement
whatsoever, other than advertisements, name or names advertising or matter
calling the attention of the public to business, theatrical productions, amusements
or goods, wares, merchandise or commodities, carried on, held or offered for
sale on the premises where such advertisement is placed; or any advertisement,
displaying solely the fact that the premises on which said advertisement is
placed is for sale or for rent; provided, however, that where under this section
any advertisements are permissible, the same shall not be over two feet in
height or width, if placed within the limits of the ground floor of any building,
and not over an additional two feet in height or width for any additional
story of any building, if said advertisement is placed above the first ground
floor.
Where any structure for advertising purposes is erected on the ground
or surface of any premises, the said structure shall not have a height over
15 feet above the surface of the ground and shall have a clear open space
of three feet between the bottom of said sign and the top surface of the ground
and shall not be nearer the building line than 10 feet. The same shall be
securely braced and fastened with sufficient braces of wood or iron placed
at right angles to said structure on at least one side thereof, at least every
10 feet along said structure, and shall not be erected within 10 feet of the
property line on any avenue, street or alley.
[Amended 3-20-1991 by Ord.
No. 1054; 5-21-2002 by Ord.
No. 1411]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,250 or imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days, or both.