§ 184-151. Prohibited signs.

The following types of signs shall not be permitted in any zone:

A. 

A flashing, fluttering, animated, moving, vibrating, sequential, tracer, electronic or rotating sign.

B. 

Signs with any lighting or control mechanism that may cause radio or television interference.

C. 

Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as a means of egress or ingress or for fire-fighting purposes or placed so as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation.

D. 

Any sign which is of such a form, character or shape as to confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle, including but not limited to signs visible from the street using the word "stop" or "danger" or any other word, phrase, symbol or character with the effect of simulating a public safety warning or traffic sign.

E. 

Any advertisement which uses a series of two or more signs or units placed in a line parallel to the highway, or in similar fashion, all carrying a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign.

F. 

Signs which in any way simulate official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the State of New Jersey, a county or municipality thereof, or by any railroad or public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.

G. 

Billboard and/or outdoor display structures not associated with a business on the same lot.

H. 

Roof signs and signs on the side of any structure extending above the edge of the roof

I. 

Signs on railroad or vehicular overpasses.

J. 

Any use of flags or similar displays, not otherwise referenced in this section, to attract attention, except in connection with a particular holiday or season of the year.

[Amended 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. 02-18R]

K. 

Any use of pennants or similar displays, not otherwise referenced in this section, to attract attention.

[Added 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. 02-18R]

L. 

Any commercial exterior use of outdoor icicle or string lighting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, icicle or string lighting is permitted when such lights are used to illuminate merchandise on display or for purposes of indicating that a commercial establishment is open, subject to the following:

[Added 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. 02-18R; amended 5-13-2003 by Ord. No. 03-04R]

(1) 

Such lights are to be small, white and unblinking.

(2) 

No such lights may be used when the exterior of the building is floodlit, "floodlit" being defined as a strong beam of light that is used to illuminate a substantial portion of a building exterior or grounds.

(3) 

All such lights must be turned off at the close of business for an establishment using such lights.

M. 

Signs tacked, pasted, painted or otherwise attached to or inserted into public buildings, poles, posts, trees, fences, sidewalks or curbs.

N. 

Signs which obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, sight triangles and traffic direction and identification signs.

O. 

Ionized inert gas sign lighting where the light source tubing is directly exposed to view, except neon "open" signs as permitted by § 184-157B(4).

P. 

Signs which identify that a property has been sold or is no longer available for rent.

Q. 

Banner-type signs, except in celebration of a public event or to call attention to holidays of public significance and, in such cases, only when erected by the Borough itself or authorized by the Mayor and Council.

R. 

The term "internally illuminated sign" shall include awnings and vending machine displays which are translucent or transparent and which meet the definition of signs as contained herein which are illuminated from the rear so that such awning or vending machine display acts as an internally illuminated sign.

[Amended 7-9-2002 by Ord. No. 02-16R]

S. 

Signs projected by light on to the facade of a building.

T. 

Banner-type signs, except in celebration of a public event or to call attention to holidays of public significance and, in such cases, only when erected by the Borough itself or authorized by the Mayor and Council and to announce a "grand opening" of a business provided that the banner is affixed to the building of the business celebrating its "grand opening", the banner is erected for a period not to exceed 30 days, and the banner is no more than two feet high and no longer than 3/4 of the width of the side of the building to which it is affixed.

U. 

Any signs not specifically permitted are hereby prohibited.