The following types of signs shall be permitted in RR, R1, R2, R3 and CN districts, except as otherwise provided in the district regulations:
(A) Traffic-control signs. Traffic-control signs, installed and maintained by the township, the county, the commonwealth or any other governmental authority, shall not require a permit;
(B) Professional, accessory use or name signs. Indicating the name, profession or activity of the occupant of the dwelling, provided that:
(1) The size of any such sign shall not exceed ten square feet;
(2) Not more than one such sign shall be erected for each permitted use or dwelling;
(3) No such sign shall be illuminated; and
(4) No such sign shall stand more than ten feet from ground level to the top of the sign.
(C) Identification signs. For farms or estates, schools, churches, hospitals, supporting commercial facility uses and similar permitted uses other than dwellings, provided that:
(1) The size of any such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet;
(2) Not more than one sign shall be placed on premises held in single and separate ownership, unless such premises front on more than one street, in which case one such sign may be erected on each street frontage;
(3) No such sign shall be illuminated except by concealed or indirect light attached to the sign itself; and
(4) No such sign shall stand more than ten feet from the ground level to the top of the sign.
(D) “For Sale” or “For Rent” signs. Signs advertising the sale or rental of premises, provided that:
(1) Zoning approval and building permits shall not be required for these types of signs;
(2) The size of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet;
(3) Not more than two such signs shall be erected for any property held in single and separate ownership;
(4) No such signs shall be illuminated; and
(5) No such sign shall stand more than ten feet from the ground level to the top of the sign.
(E) Signs indicating the location and direction of premises in the process of development. Signs indicating the location and direction of premises in the process of development (subdivisions, land development and the like), provided that:
(1) Zoning approval and building permits shall not be required for these types of signs;
(2) The size of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet;
(3) Not more than two such signs shall be erected on each 500 feet of street frontage;
(4) No such sign shall be illuminated; and
(5) All such signs shall be removed on completion or when active work on the development ceases.
(F) Temporary signs. Temporary signs for contractors and artisans, provided that:
(1) Zoning approval and building permits shall not be required for these types of signs;
(2) Such signs shall be erected only on the premises where such work is being performed;
(3) The size of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet;
(4) Such signs shall not be illuminated; and
(5) Such signs shall be removed promptly upon completion of active work.
(G) Directional sign. One, not exceeding one and one-half square feet.
(H) Directional signs in connection with a parking facility. Not to exceed eight square feet.
(I) Any other use. Any use other than specified in divisions (A) through (H) above, which use is a permitted use in a residential district, and signs for uses which are preexisting, nonconforming uses, provided that:
(1) The size of any such sign shall not exceed 20 square feet;
(2) Not more than one sign shall be placed on premises held in single and separate ownership, unless such premises front on more than one street, in which case one such sign may be erected on each street frontage; and
(3) No such sign shall be illuminated except by concealed or indirect light attached to the sign itself.
(J) Signs for nonconforming uses.
(1) The total area of such signs relating to a single use at the effective date of this chapter or at the effective date of any amendment of this chapter by which any sign shall be made nonconforming shall not be increased.
(2) No such signs shall be changed or replaced except when such change or replacement results in a new sign being in conformity with the following sign regulations:
(a) One freestanding business sign or identification sign, not to exceed 32 square feet and shall be set back at least ten feet from a lot or street line; and
(b) The total area on one side of all signs attached to a building and facing any one street frontage on any one premises shall not exceed 8% of the area of the wall surface, including window and door areas on which they are displayed.
(K) Any signs in any residential district. Shall be non-flashing and non-animated; those not attached to a building shall be set back at least 15 feet from a lot or right-of-way line; and
(L) No trespassing sign or sign indicating the private nature of a driveway or premises. One, provided that the size of any such sign shall not exceed two square feet.
(Ord. 678, passed 10-20-2010)