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Sign TypeSigns owned and associated withuses operated by the Township.Official traffic signs.Signs identifying public and semipublicuses (e.g., schools, churches,utilities, hospitals, libraries, parks, firestations, post offices, and other similaruses).Residential nameplates identifyingname of home, its occupant, or both,not including name listing on mailbox.Property control signs (e.g., “NoTrespassing,” “Private Property,” “NoHunting or Fishing,” “Posted,” “PrivateDrive,” or similar type signs).Institutional & Residentialdevelopment/neighborhood signs.Such signs shall only list the name ofthe neighborhood/development andshall not list any names of contractors,realtors, or both.Individual business signs identifyingthe name and type of business, anytrademark of the business conductedon the premises, or any combinationthereof. This does not includebusinesses contained within plannedcenters, as defined herein.On-site directional, entrance, exit,rest room, and other informationalsigns.MaximumPermittedNumber§ 322.D. - PERMANENT SIGN REQUIREMENTS (TABLE 1)MaximumPermittedSign AreaMaximum HeightofFreestandingSignsMaximum HeightOf Flat Roof &Wall SignsMaximum HeightOf Roof & WallProjecting SignsMaximum Projectionfrom Wall/RoofProjecting SignsPermittedZonesOtherRequirementsUnlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited All No2 perprincipalbuilding1 per dwellingunit1 per 25 linealfeet of propertyline1 per street entrance,but nomore than 2total1 per principaluse4 per building64 sq. ft. forfreestanding signs;20% of the area of thewall/roof façade not toexceed 300 sq. ft.10 feetHeight of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.10 feet, but no closer than10 feet from any lot line.PermitRequiredAll See footnote 1 below. Yes2 square feet 5 feet 10 feet Not Permitted Not Permitted All No2 square feet per sign 5 feet Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted All1 square foot perdwelling, not to exceed32 square feet per sign25 square feet, plus 2square feet per 5 linealfeet of lot frontage, notto exceed 64 squarefeet per sign.2 square feet per sign;however, no more than10% shall exceed 16sq. ft.15 feet15 feetHeight of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.5 feet 10 feetHeight of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.10 feet, but no closer than10 feet from any lot line.20 feet, but not closer than10 feet from any lot line.2 feetSMC, A,OSR, R-1,R-2, R-3 &AQCAll, except Eand VC, seeTables 4 & 5,respectivelyAll, except Eand VC, seeTables 4 & 5,respectivelySpacing at no less than25 foot intervals.The applicant shallsubmit a written descriptionof the maintenanceresponsibilities ina form satisfactory to theTownship Solicitor.No flat wall sign, nor wallprojecting sign shall belarger than 15% of thewall area to which thesign is attached.Billboards See Section 414 of this Ordinance. Yes1In addition, two (2) off-premise signs shall be permitted per use. Such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet per side. If more than one organization collectively erects one sign, each organization shall be permitted a maximum of six (6)square feet of sign area; however, no such sign shall exceed a total sign area of twenty-four (24) square feet. Each use of a collective sign shall constitute one (1) of the organization's two (2) permitted off-premise signs. Off-premise signs mayonly be located upon private property with the written permission of the landowner, a copy of which must be submitted to the Zoning Officer upon application for a zoning permit. No off-premise sign shall be located within the street right-of-way.Off-premise signs must be designed and located so as not to interfere with the clear sight triangle of any driveway, access drive or street. No more than two (2) off-premise signs shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of any streetintersection.NoYesYesNoPage 14
§ 322.D. TEMPORARY SIGN REQUIREMENTS (TABLE 2)Sign TypeMaximumPermittedNumberMaximumPermittedSign AreaMaximum HeightofFreestanding SignsMaximum HeightOf Flat Roof &Wall SignsMaximumHeightof Roof & WallProjecting SignsMaximum Projectionfrom Roof/Wall forProjecting SignsPermittedZonesOtherRequirementsPermitRequiredTemporary signs of contractors,architects, mechanics,landscapers, andartisans, displayed only whileactual on-site work is inprogress.Real estate sale, sold, or rentsigns when placed upon theproperty (unit) to be rented orsold, containing less than 3acres.Real estate sale, sold, or rentsigns when placed upon theproperty (unit) to be rented orsold, containing more than 3acres.Proposed development signsfor residential, office, or both,complexes.Proposed development signsfor commercial uses, industrialuses, other nonresidential,uses, or anycombination thereof.Special event signs for businesses(e.g., grand openings,change of use or ownership,closeout sale, clearance sale,holiday sale, etc.).Roadside stand signs for thesale of agricultural productsupon a principal farm property.Garage/yard sale signs uponproperties conducting suchsales.1 per firmwhose work isin progress1 per streetfrontage,maximum of 2signs1 per streetfrontage,maximum of 2signs1 per streetfrontage,maximum of 2signs1 per streetfrontage,maximum of 2signs1 per businessper event1 per farm6 square feet 5 feet Not Permitted Not Permitted Not Permitted6 square feet per sign 5 feet32 square feet per sign 10 feet1 square foot per unit ofoccupancy, not toexceed 32 square feet1 square foot per 1,000square feet of grossleasable floor area, notto exceed 64 squarefeet32 square feet iffreestanding; 48 squarefeet if attached to wall10 feet10 feet10 feet5 square feet 5 feet2 4 square feet per sign 5 feetPolitical signs. Unlimited 12 square feet 5 feetHeight of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Height of wall to whichsign is attached.Not PermittedNot PermittedNot PermittedNot PermittedNot PermittedNot PermittedNot PermittedNot PermittedAll, except E,see Table 4All, except E,see Table 4All, except E,see Table 4All, except Eand VC, seeTables 4 & 5,respectivelybut only afterfinal plan isapproved.C, & I but onlyafter final planapproval.Not Permitted Not Permitted C & IHeight of wall towhich sign is attached.5 feet AllNot Permitted Not Permitted AllNot Permitted Not Permitted AllShould a sign be left on-sitebeyond allowable timeperiod, the Township may impoundit and recover a feefrom owner equal to cost ofimpoundment and storage.All such signs shall beremoved within 5 days of finalsales transaction or uponrental occupancy, or be subjectto Township impoundmentand a recoveryfee.Same as above.Such signs shall be removedupon completion of constructionof final unit.All such signs shall beremoved upon completion ofbuilding construction.Such signs may only be usedduring two consecutiveperiods per calendar year,not exceeding 30 days total.Roadside stand signs shallonly be displayed during seasonswhen products are forsale.See Section 442 foradditional requirements.Such signs may only bedisplayed between 30 daysprior to and 30 days after anelection.NoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoPage 15
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