Folcroft Borough Zoning Ordinance - E-Library

Zoning OrdinanceArticle 2 – DefinitionsSIGN, MENUA sign that depicts the menu of food and/or drink for sale at an eating ordrinking establishment.SIGN, MULTI-FACEDA sign with two (2) or more display areas or sides on which messages canbe displayed.SIGN, NAMEPLATEA sign indicating only the name and/or profession and address of theperson(s) residing or legally occupying the premises.SIGN, NEONA sign that is internally lighted by lamps, bulbs, tubes, etc. that are filledwith neon gas. Neon signs are prohibited throughout the Borough.SIGN, OFFICIAL/TRAFFICAny sign installed by a municipal or governmental agency and intended todirect or control traffic; identify streets, parks, and historical events; orprovide other information deemed necessary by that official agency.SIGN, PROJECTINGA sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support andwhich projects more than twelve (12) inches from such building. After theeffective date of this Ordinance, projecting signs shall not be erected orplaced in the Borough.SIGN, SALES OR PRICE CHANGEA type of temporary sign that has a high turnover, such as thoseadvertising “sales” and frequent price changes. These signs are mostcommonly found on windows/doors of supermarkets, grocery stores, andbeverage distributors. In most cases, these signs are constructed of paper,cardboard, or other lightweight materials.SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD (A-FRAME)A movable sign consisting of two (2) faces, possibly hinged at the top.27