Off-premises signs are not permitted in residential districts, except as follows: (Signs permitted within this section may also be on-premises signs.)
(a) Signs necessary for the direction, regulation and control of traffic; street name signs; legal notices; warnings at railroad crossings and other official signs which are similarly authorized or erected by a duly constituted governmental body. Such signs may be illuminated only as necessary or customary for traffic control or safety.
(b) Temporary nonilluminated signs directing persons to temporary exhibits, shows, events or proposed development located in the Borough may be erected, subject to the following requirements:
(1) Signs shall not exceed twelve square feet in area.
(2) A sign shall not be posted earlier than two weeks before the occurrence of the event to which it relates and must be removed within one week after the date of the exhibit, show or event. When related to the proposed development, such sign must be removed immediately upon sale or rental of the final unit in such development.
(3) Street banners are prohibited, except in the case of civic or charitable nonprofit organizations. When permitted, such banners are exempt from the size restrictions of subsection (b) hereof, but must fully comply with the time limits for display set forth in subparagraph (2) of subsection (b) hereof.
(c) Nonilluminated signs used for directing patrons, members or an audience to service clubs, churches or other nonprofit organizations, provided signs shall indicate only the name of the facility and the direction to the facility and shall not exceed twelve square feet in area.
(Ord. 2717. Passed 2-10-86.)