Temporary signs, which shall include any or all types of poster, placard, bill, sticker, banner, pennant, or other advertising device for any person, firm, for-profit corporation, community organization, church, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization or institution, shall be allowed only upon the issuance of a temporary sign permit, which shall be subject to the following requirements.
(A) In the case of all the above types of temporary signs, excepting those commonly termed “yard sale,” application is made at least seven days in advance of proposed erection and permission is granted by Borough Council Sign Committee.
(1) Application. The application shall show the number, plans, and specifications, including dimensions, material, details of construction, and the erection site(s) of the proposed sign(s).
(a) A pennant attached to the side of a building or structure and overhanging any public sidewalk or walkway shall be secured in a holder with the bottom of said pennant situated at least six and one-half feet above the ground/sidewalk surface and positioned so as to not obstruct the view of any vehicle operator.
(b) A pennant attached to the side of a building or structure and overhanging a roadway shall be secured in a holder with the bottom of said pennant and/or holder situated at least 14 feet above the roadway surface.
(2) Maximum sign size.
(a) Community organization, church, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization or institution: as determined by Borough Council Sign Committee.
(b) All other entities: 25 square feet in aggregated area.
(c) Pennants: 15 square feet per side.
(3) Maximum time allotted for display.
(a) Community organization, church, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization or institution: 60 days.
(b) All other entities: 30 days.
(c) Informational pennants: displayed only during business hours.
(4) Reapplication. Minimum elapsed time between reapplication for permission to erect signs.
(a) Community organization, church, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization or institution: 60 days.
(b) All other entities: 180 days.
(5) Insurance. No permit to erect or maintain any temporary sign shall be issued to a person, firm, corporation, or institution until the owner of the sign shall certify on the permit application that the said owner will obtain and will continue to maintain a policy of public liability insurance, which policy shall be in the minimum limits of $100,000 for bodily injury to one person or $300,000 for bodily injury to more than one person and to the extent to $50,000 for damage to personal property resulting from the negligent construction, erection, or maintenance of any such sign for the period of time that the sign is erected.
(6) Permit fee deposit. A $10 fee deposit shall be included with the application. The deposit shall be returned to the applicant if the application is rejected or if the application is approved and the sign(s) are removed by the applicant on or before the expiration date of the permit.
(B) In the case of the type of signs commonly termed “yard sale,” application is made to and permission is granted by the Zoning Officer or his or her designee.
(1) The application shall show the number, dimensions, material, and erection site(s) of the proposed sign(s). Signs must be erected on private property (behind the sidewalk, ten feet behind the curb or edge of roadway).
(2) Maximum sign size: four square feet per sign.
(3) Maximum time allotted for display: three days.
(4) Maximum number of signs: four.
(5) A $10 per sign fee deposit shall be included with the application. The deposit shall be returned to the applicant if the application is rejected or if the application is approved and the sign(s) are legally erected and then removed by the applicant on or before the expiration date of the permit.
(C) A temporary sign shall be allowed only in districts with a letter “S” for “Temporary Signs” in § 150.58 and subject to all of the requirements for temporary signs as noted herein.
(Ord. 04-2004, passed 12-6-2004)