§ 57A-5. Signs permitted in J-2 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 each store facing a public street or parking area, advertising only the business conducted in such store, provided that:

(1)

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

(2)

The area of the largest sign may not exceed two square feet per linear foot of wall width to a maximum of 48 square feet. However, if said wall exceeds 24 feet in width, the sign may be increased as follows: two square feet per linear foot of wall calculated by using only 2/3 of said length. In no case shall such sign exceed 80 square feet. Other permitted wall signs may not exceed 36 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 such wall and canopy signs and necessary lighting devices do not project more than two feet from said wall. In no case shall either the sign itself or the light 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)

Each face of such sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area or 12 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 shall be prohibited.

Theater marquee signs shall not exceed one square foot per linear foot of marquee to a maximum of 12 square feet.

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.