(A) Permitted signs associated with a land use shall be situated entirely on the same zoning lot as the land use.
(B) No sign attached to a building “wall sign” may project outward more than 12 inches from the building wall, except for projecting signs.
(C) No sign or supporting structure may be located in or over any public right-of-way, except for the following:
(1) Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public information and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
(2) Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company;
(3) Informational signs of a public utility regarding its poles, lines, pipes or facilities;
(4) Emergency warning signs erected by a governmental agency, a public utility company or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way;
(5) Projecting signs permitted under § 155.104; and
(6) Any signs erected in violation of this provision shall be deemed a hazard and shall be removed without notice at cost to the owner.
(D) No sign which emits smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor shall be permitted.
(E) No sign shall be erected containing information on it which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of this chapter in the zoning district in which the property to which the sign relates is located.
(F) Any sign located along the right-of-way of a state or federal highway shall comply with any more restrictive requirements of the state or federal government relating thereto.
(G) All distances provided for this subchapter shall be measured along straight lines between signs and from the near edge to near edge of the sign or sign structure.
(H) Signs, whether permanent or temporary, other than municipal, county or state signs or official traffic-control devices, shall not be erected within or overhang any approved site easements, nor shall any sign be located so as to constitute a traffic hazard.
(I) Advertising signs, except temporary real estate signs and legally nonconforming business signs, shall not be permitted in any residential district in the borough.
(J) Signs, where permitted, shall be erected or placed in conformity with the side and rear yard requirements of the district in which it is located.
(Ord. 1089, passed 5-19-2014)