§ 57A-4. Signs permitted in J and J-4 Zoning Districts., Chapter 57A. Signs, Land Use Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

Wall signs: one sign attached to or incorporated into each exterior side wall of a building facing a public street or parking area, advertising only the business conducted in such building, provided that:

(1)

There is only one such sign for each wall on any wall where such sign is permitted.

(2)

The area of the largest sign may not exceed 2 1/2 square feet per linear foot of wall width to a maximum of 36 square feet. However, if said wall exceeds 24 feet in width, the sign may be increased as follows: the larger of 36 square feet or two square feet per linear foot of wall, calculated by using only 2/3 of said length. Other permitted wall signs may not exceed 24 square feet.

(3)

The sign is not wider than the building upon which it is placed.

(4)

The sign or any part thereof does not project more than one foot from said wall and canopy signs and necessary lighting devices do not project more than two feet from said wall. In no case shall either the signs themselves or the lights extend into any right-of-way.

(5)

The sign does not extend higher than the roof of any building.

(6)

The sign is not higher than the distance between the head of the windows of one story and the lower sill course of the windows of the next higher story or the top of the parapet wall if a one-story building, and in no event shall the top of the sign be higher than 18 feet above the mean level of the ground.

(7)

Any such sign shall be maintained in a good state of repair, in working order.

(8)

The provisions of Subsection A(1) through (7) above shall not prohibit a sign projecting not more than one foot from any wall and not more than one foot by one foot in area used to indicate the location on the premises of a public telephone or other public utility facility for the use of the general public.

Detached or ground signs advertising only the business conducted on the premises upon which the sign is located, provided that:

(1)

There is only one such sign detached from a building. However, for buildings which have more than one street frontage, one such sign shall be allowed on each street frontage.

(2)

Such sign shall not exceed 18 square feet per sign face in area or nine feet in height from the mean level of the ground.

(3)

The area between the sign and front property line shall be maintained free of obstructions and debris.

(4)

Said sign must not be designed or constructed to move, oscillate or rotate, except for time and temperature signs in which said time and temperature are indicated, alternately, in lights.

Roof signs and window signs shall be prohibited.

Any project requesting signs within this zoning district that requires site plan approval after the adoption of this chapter shall be approved by the Planning Board at the time of the site plan approval.