§ 57A-6. Signs permitted in J-5 Zoning Districts.  


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  • Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the following signs shall be permitted in the J-5 Zoning District with a permit from the Building Division and in conformance with Subsection H below.
    A. 
    Signs which are an integral part of gasoline pumps.
    B. 
    Signs showing the selling price of gasoline, either mechanical, manual or electronic, not to exceed one such sign for each gasoline pump and attached thereto and measuring 12 inches in height and 12 inches in width.
    C. 
    One ground sign, not to exceed 24 square feet in area per sign face and 12 feet in height above the mean level of the ground, not to extend or project beyond any lot line.
    D. 
    Temporary signs, not to exceed two in number, or 10 square feet per sign face; in conformity with the provisions of § 57A-9 of this chapter.
    E. 
    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 two square feet per linear foot to a maximum of 40 square feet. Other permitted wall signs may not exceed 32 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 awning 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 E(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.
    F. 
    Canopy signs not to exceed one square foot per linear foot of canopy width to a maximum of 12 square feet.
    G. 
    Roof signs shall be prohibited.
    H. 
    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 site plan approval.
    Editor’s Note: Former § 57A-6, Signs permitted in J-3 Zoning Districts, was repealed 12-13-2011 by L.L. No. 28-2011, effective 12-28-2011. This local law also renumbered former § 57A-7 as § 57A-6.
Amended 12-13-2011 by L.L. No. 28-2011, effective 12-28-2011