Sign–any structure or device for visual communication that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the public, but not including any flag, badge, or insignia of any government or governmental agency, or of any civic, charitable, religious, patriotic, fraternal, or similar organization.
Sign, business identification–a sign which directs attention to a use conducted, product or commodities sold or service performed upon the premises.
Sign, nonconforming–any sign lawfully existing on the effective date of this Chapter, or an amendment thereto, which renders such sign nonconforming because it does not conform to all the standards and regulations of the adopted or amended ordinance.
Sign, panel-type (billboards)–signs which advertise products or services other then those which are sold on the premises where the sign is located, and signs which are leased by the owner thereof to others for the purpose of conveying a commercial or noncommercial message.
Sign, projecting–a sign which projects horizontally from and is support by a wall of a building.
Sign, real estate–a sign relating to the property upon which it is located, offering such property for sale or lease, announcing improvements or changes in connection therewith, warnings, or other similar notices concerning such property.
Sign, roof–any device or structure erected for advertising or identification purposes upon or above the roof of any building or structure or part thereof.
Sign, service–a sign which is incidental to a use lawfully occupying the property upon which the sign is located which sign is necessary to provide information to the public such as direction to parking lots, location of rest rooms; or other such pertinent information.
Sign, temporary–a temporary sign shall be construed to mean any sign, banner, cardboard or other material carrying an advertisement or announcement, which is displayed or intended to be displayed for a period not exceeding 60 days.
Sign, wall–a sign painted on or affixed to and paralleling the outside wall of a building, and having an area of not more than 15 percent of the area of the wall to which it is attached.
Site development plan–a scaled graphical depiction of the proposed development of a lot, parcel or tract of land describing all covenants assigned, as well as, accurately depicting the use, location and bulk of all buildings and structures, intensity of use or density of development, streets, driveways, rights-of-way, easements, parking facilities, open space, public facilities and utilities, setbacks, height of buildings and structures, and other such data necessary for Borough officials to determine compliance with this Chapter and appropriate provisions of other such ordinances, as they may apply.
Solar access–a property owner’s right to have the sunlight shine on his/her land.
(Ord. 77-5, 2/28/1977)