a. Any accessory building or structure attached to a principal building is part of the principal building and shall adhere to the yard requirements of the principal building.
b. The minimum distance of any. accessory building or structure to a property line shall be one (1) foot if a masonry or metal structure and three (3) feet if a frame structure. Accessory buildings and structures shall be at least six (6) feet from other buildings and structures on the lot.
c. Height and area. Accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and may not occupy more than twenty percent (20%) of the required rear yard or a maximum of six hundred fifty (650) square feet, whichever is smaller.
d. Location. An accessory building may be erected in the rear of the lot only. If erected on a corner lot, it shall be set back from the side street to comply with the setback line applying to the principal building.
1. Accessory Structures in Residential Districts.
Accessory structures which are not attached to a principal structure may be erected on a residential lot provided that:
(a) Accessory structures, except for storage sheds, shall comply in all respects with the setback requirements applicable to the principal building an the lot except when located in the rear yard.
(b) No accessory structure is located closer to the street right-of-way line than the required front yard setback of the principal structure, except as provided by subsection 96-7.8. Subsections 96-5.1c. and
(c) No portion of an accessory structure shall be used for living quarters.
(d) Storage sheds shall be permitted accessory uses within all residential zones. A storage shed is a structure used for storage. The maximum area of a storage shed in a residential zone shall be one hundred and twenty (120) square feet and the maximum height shall be ten (10') feet. No storage shed can be located closer to any lot line than five (5) feet. No storage shed can be located closer to the street right-of-way line than the required front yard setback for the principal structure. Subsections
(e) In all districts, accessory structures shall not be located less than ten (10') feet from the side or rear wall of the principal structure. Attached decks and balconies which do not comply with this provision, shall be considered part of the principal structure and the entire structure shall be required to comply with the provisions of the regulations governing structures in that district and not the regulations for accessory structures.
(f) The maximum area of any accessory structure in a residential zone, except for storage sheds, shall be 625 sq. ft. The maximum height of any accessory structure other than a storage shed shall be fifteen (15) ft. and shall not exceed the height of the principal structure.
(g) The maximum number of accessory structures, excluding storage sheds, on a single lot shall be one.
(h) An accessory structure located in the rear yard may be erected in one-half of the required yard setback of the principal structure with a minimum of five (5) feet from the side and rear yard setback.
2. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN OTHER DISTRICTS.
(a) In any nonresidential district, no accessory structure or use shall be located closer to any lot line than five (5') feet. The requirements shall not apply to retaining and decorative walls and fences, provided same do not exceed six (6') feet in height.
(b) In any nonresidential district, the aggregate area covered by accessory structures shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) percent of the rear yard.
(c) In any nonresidential district, all accessory structures shall be located no less then twenty (20') feet from the side or rear of the principal or main building.
(d) In any nonresidential district, no accessory structure shall be located closer to the street right-of-way line than the required front yard setback of the principal structure, except as provided in subsection 96-5. Subsections 96-5.1c and 96-5.3b shall also apply to all accessory structures hereunder.
(e) When an accessory structure is attached to the principal building in all nonresidential districts, it shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Chapter applicable to the principal buildings.
(f) No portion of any accessory structure in any nonresidential district shall be used for living quarters.
(g) [deleted]
**Webmasters Note: The previous section 96-7.1 has been amended as per Ordinance No. 05- 07.
Fences and walls shall not be located in any required sight triangle, nor, in any residential district, shall a fence be over six (6) feet high in side and rear yards, and four (4) feet high in front yards and all yards fronting on a public street. This height restriction shall not include decorative fence posts with a maximum height of eight (8) inches above the top of the fence. In commercial and industrial districts, fences may be ten (10) feet high. All fences shall be constructed so that the decorative side of the fence faces the street or adjoining property. Fences and walls shall require a building permit from the Building Department.
**Webmasters Note: The previous section 96-7.2 has been amended as per Ordinance No. 05- 07.
Helistops and helipads shall be permitted as accessory uses in the OP-1 and OP-2 Zones subject to approval of the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration where applicable. Roof top heliports and helipads shall be prohibited. The location of landing sites and the regulation of helicopter operations shall reflect the following:
1. Good locations to best serve present and potential helicopter traffic;
2. Minimum obstructions in the approach and departure path;
3. Minimum disturbances to the public from noise and dust; and
4. Easy access to surface transportation.
5. Approval of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
The Federal design guidelines, prepared by the F.A.A. (Heliport Design Guide, November 1964 as amended) shall be used as guidelines concerning heliport layout, approach and departure paths, obstruction clearances as well as the construction of heliport surfaces, landing and takeoff area, structural design, impact load, landing surface, turbulence and visibility.
Home occupation uses are permitted as accessory uses in all residential zones. Home occupations shall conform with the following standards:
a. A home occupation shall be incidental to the principal use of a dwelling unit for residential purposes. The area setaside for home occupations and/or for storage purposes in connection with a home occupation shall not exceed twenty five (25%) percent of the gross floor area (G.F.A) of such residence. In calculation of G.F.A, the area of garages, cellars and attics shall be excluded from such calculation.
b. There shall be no outdoor storage of materials or equipment. Merchandise shall not be displayed or offered for sale either within or outside the residence.
c. A home occupation shall be carried on wholly within the principal building. No home occupation or storage in connection with a home occupation shall be allowed in accessory buildings or detached garages, driveways, walkways, or yards.
d. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the dwelling or premises or any visible evidence of the conduct of a home occupation. No advertising displays or signs shall be permitted, except for a nameplate indicating the name and profession of the resident consistent with the Village Zoning Code requirements for signs.
e. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, or odor detectable to the normal senses off the property. No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible electrical interference in any radio or television receiver off the premises or causes fluctuations in the line voltage off the premises. No hazardous or toxic materials as defined by State or local codes shall be stored on the premises.
f. The home occupation must be conducted by a person who occupies the premises as his or her principal residence.
g. The occupant who conducts the home occupation must apply for and obtain a zoning permit prior to commencement of the home occupation.
h. Home occupation use shall be limited to the uses enumerated in the definition section of this ordinance.
Such uses, where permitted, shall not abut existing residential development, a residential street, or any R District and operation thereof shall be governed by the following provisions:
1. Flammable and Explosive Liquids.
All flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases shall be stored in appropriate containers as regulated by The Bureau of Fire Prevention and the Construction Code Official.
Fencing and Setbacks. All outdoor storage facilities shall be enclosed by a fence or wall adequate to conceal such facilities and the contents thereof from adjacent property and shall be subject to the provisions of subsection 96-6.11.
Private tennis courts are permitted as an accessory use in the R-1 and R-2 zones only, provided that:
a. The improved lot coverage does not exceed that permitted by the schedule of District Area, Yard, and Bulk requirements.
b. The tennis court shall not be located closer than fifteen (15') feet to any side lot line and not closer than twenty (20') feet from any rear lot line.
c. The tennis court can only be located in the rear yard portion of the premises.
d. A fence with a maximum height of ten (10') feet shall be permitted incidental to the tennis court.
e. Lighting designed for illumination of the tennis court for night use is prohibited.
f. The tennis court may be used only by the residents of the premises and their non-fee paying guests and shall not be used as a revenue generating operation.
Sight triangles shall be required at each quadrant of an intersection of streets, and streets and driveways. The area within sight triangles shall be either dedicated as part of the street right-of-way or kept as part of the lot and identified as a sight triangle easement. No grading, planting or structure shall be erected or maintained more than two (2) feet above the center-line grade of the intersecting street or driveway no lower than eight (8) feet above their center lines, excluding street name signs and official traffic regulation signs. Where any intersection involves earthern berms, banks or vegetation, including trees, the developer shall trim and grade to provide the sight triangle. The sight triangle is that area bounded by the intersecting curblines and a straight line which connects sight points located on each of the two (2) intersecting curblines twenty-five (25) feet away from the intersecting curblines. Any development requiring site plan approval shall provide sight triangles at each driveway. A sight triangle easement shall be expressed on the plat as follows: "Sight triangle easement subject to grading, planting and construction restrictions as provided for in the Ridgefield Park Development Regulations Ordinance." Portions of a lot set aside for the sight triangle maybe calculated in determining the lot area and minimum setback required by the zoning provisions.
A.. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate signs to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare. More specifically, the purposes of this ordinance are:
(1) To enhance the aesthetic environment.
(2) To encourage the effective utilization of signage as a means of identifying locations or residential and non-residential establishments.
(3) To encourage an attractive and viable business climate.
(4) To maintain the character and quality of the Village.
(5) To minimize adverse effects on neighboring properties.
(6) To improve both pedestrian and vehicular safety by reducing distractions, obstructions and hazards caused by the indiscriminate use or placement of signage, and
(7) To promote a desirable visual environment through creative development techniques and good civic design arrangements.
B. Definitions.
NONCONFORMING SIGN - Any sign lawfully existing on the effective date of this ordinance or amendment thereto which renders such sign nonconforming because it does not conform to all the standards and regulations of the adopted or amended ordinance.
SIGN - Any device for visual communication that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of the public.
SIGN, ADVERTISING - An advertising sign is a sign which directs attention to an individual, business, product, or service conducted, sold, leased or offered elsewhere than on the premises where the sign is located. For the purposes of this ordinance, a billboard shall be considered an advertising sign.
SIGN, AREA OF - The area of a sign is the area included within the frame or edge of the sign. Where the side has no such frame or edge, the area shall be the minimum area which can be defined by an enclosed four (4) sided (straight side) geometric shape which most clearly outlines the said sign.
SIGN, AREA IDENTIFICATION - A sign used to identify a common area containing a group of structures, or a single structure on a minimum site of one (1) acre, such as residential subdivisions, apartment complexes, industrial parks, shopping centers, and industrial or office parks, located at the entrance or entrances of the area and including but not limited to a fence, wall, archway, post or column, with the letters or symbols affixed thereto.
SIGNS BANNER - A sign intended to be hung with or without a frame, possessing characters, letters, illustrations or ornamentation applied to paper, plastic fabric or other similar materials of any kind.
SIGN, BUSINESS - A sign used to identify either the trade, business , industry or profession being conducted on the premises. Logo identification which is intended to advertise a product, such as but not limited to "Coca Cola" or We Sell Kodak Film" shall not be deemed to be permitted business sign, except that personal logos, not to be used to advertise a product, shall be permitted.
SIGN. DIRECTIONAL OR INFORMATIONAL - directional or information sign is a non-
adverting sign which directs attention to vehicular or pedestrian entrances or exists, parking areas, reserved parking spaces or similar site elements and is intended only for the safety and convenience of the employees, patrons or visitors. No directional or informational sing shall exceed four square feet.
SIGN. FLASHING - An illuminated sign in which artificial or reflected light is not maintained stationary and constant in intensity, color or hue at all times when in use.
SIGN. FREE-STANDING - A sign having not more than two display sides which is attached to or part of a completely self-supporting structure. The supporting structure shall be set firmly on or below the ground surface and shall not be attached to any building structure whether portable or stationary.
SIGN, GROUND - A sign having not more than two displays sides set firmly on or below the ground surface.
SIGN, HEIGHT - A free-standing sign shall be measured from the ground surface beneath the sign to the highest point of the sign.
SIGN. MOVING - A sign that rotates or shifts, or appears to rotate or shift in position.
SIGN, POLITICAL - a sign containing a statement about, or endorsement of, any public issue or candidate(s) for public office.
SIGN PORTABLE OR "A" FRAME - An advertising device which is ordinarily in the shape of an "A" or some variation thereof, located on the ground, easily movable and not - permanently attached thereto and which is usually two-sided.
SIGNS PROJECTING - Any sign that is affixed at an angle or perpendicular to the wall or facade upon which it is mounted, which projects more than twelve (12") from the wall or facade upon which it is mounted or projects above the top or beyond either side of the wall or facade upon which it is mounted.
SIGN, PYLON - A pylon sign having not more than two (2) display sides which is attached to or part of a completely self-supportive structure. The supporting structure shall be set firmly on or below the ground surface and shall not be attached to any building whether portable or stationary.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE - A sign placed upon the property for the purpose of advertising to the public the sale or lease of the property placed thereon.
SIGN, ROOF TOP - Any sign wholly erected, constructed or maintained on the roof or parapet of a structure.
SIGN, TEMPORARY - A non-permanent non-illuminated wall or free-standing sign.
SIGN, WALL - A sign affixed to or painted on and parallel with the surface of a wall or facade. A sign affixed to or painted on any awning, marquee or canopy shall be considered a wall sign.
C. General Regulations for Signs
(1) All signs erected within the Village shall conform to this Section, and the Uniform Construction Code.
(2) No sign shall be erected or altered within the Village without first obtaining a permit from the Construction Code Official of the Village. A sign permit application shall include structural drawings of how the sign is to be erected and electrical drawings of how the sign is to comply with the appropriate electrical codes. Applications to re-face a sign must be approved by the Zoning Officer and Construction Code Official of the Village.
(3) Removal of Certain Signs: In the event that a business ceases to operate for a period of time in excess of ninety (90) days, the sign owner, lessee, or the property owner shall immediately remove any sign identifying or advertising the business or any product sold thereby; provided however, the requirement shall not apply, where, tinder the provisions of this Chapter, an existing conforming sign may remain when evidence is presented to the Zoning Officer that a new business will be in operation on the premises within ninety (90) days. Upon failure to comply with this section, the appropriate Village official shall take the legal steps outlined in the enforcement sections of this Chapter. For the purposes of this Chapter, "removal" shall mean the dismantling and relocation from the site in question of the sign face, posts, supports, sign box, and all other structural members, and electrical elements, if any, of the sign.
(4) Sign Illumination: Direct illumination or back lighting shall not exceed twenty-five (25) watts of incandescent power or seventy-five (75") foot candles when measured with a standard light meter perpendicular to the face of the sign from a distance equal to the narrowest dimension for any sign.
(5) Glare: All signs shall be so designed, located, shielded, and directed so as to prevent the casting of glare or direct light from artificial illumination upon streets, driveways and surrounding property.
(6) Exempt Signs. Exempt signs as provided herein shall be permitted within all zoning districts of the Village of Ridgefield Park.
(a) Any display or official notice of and by a governmental agency of the United States, the State, the County, the Village or any of their political subdivisions.
(b) Any official traffic control device.
(c) Any flag, emblem or insignia or a governmental agency of the United States, State of New Jersey, County of Bergen or Village of Ridgefield Park.
(d) Any sign attached to the street facade of a public or volunteer ambulance corps or fire house building, provided only one sign is permitted per building and provided each sign does not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area and is located at least eight (8') feet above grade.
(e) Any sign located completely within an enclosed structure provided that the sign is not visible or directed to be seen from the outside of the structure.
(f) Any sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area indicating the private nature of a driveway limited to one (1) sign per driveway entrance and any no trespassing signs not exceeding two (2) square feet each.
D. TEMPORARY SIGNS
1. The following temporary signs are permitted within any district.
a. Real Estate "For Sale" signs.
i. One (1) sign per lot is permitted to advertise the sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located by the owner or by a real estate agent or broker. For a corner property, two (2) signs per lot, one for each street, shall be permitted.
ii. The sign shall not exceed an area of four (4) square feet and shall be removed seven (7) days after the execution of a contract or the expiration of the listing agreement. In the event the contract is voided or canceled within sixty (G0) days, the sign may be placed back on the property without an additional fee.
iii. All "For Sale" signs shall be set back at least fifteen (15) feet from the curbline and shall not, under any circumstances, block the vision of the driver of an automobile at the intersection of a street and driveway or two (2) or more streets.
b. Real Estate "Open House" Signs
i. The owner, or agent representing the owner, of a single or two family residential home which is being offered for sale or rent may erect in addition to a "For Sale" or "For Rent " sign, an "Open House " sign.
ii Only one (1) "Open House" sign will be permitted on the property and shall be placed no sooner than one(1) day before the scheduled "Open House" and removed one (1) day after its conclusion.
iii "Open House" signs shall not be permitted on County Roads, State highways or other major arterial roadways.
c. Major Subdivision Signs.
i. Signs advertising a major subdivision that has received preliminary approval by the planning board shall not exceed two (2) in number.
ii. No sign is to exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and shall be removed within sixty (60) days after the completion of construction work within the subdivision or within ten (10) days after the issuance of the last certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs sooner.
d. Building Under Construction:
i. One (1) sign per lot is permitted to identify the work of a builder or all subcontractors on new construction.
ii Said sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and shall be removed within seven (7) days after the completion of construction.
e. Announcement of Future Events:
i. One (1) sign per lot is permitted to announce any educational, charitable, or civic event and such sign may be displayed for a consecutive period not to exceed sixty (60) days in one (1) calendar year. All such signs shall be removed by the person constructing the sign within fourteen (14) days after the sixty day period ends.
ii. No such sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet in total area.
f. Political Signs:
i. Political signs may be erected provided that they advance non-commercial, social and political messages. Such signs shall conform with the requirements of the zoning district in which they are constructed.
g. Restrictions applicable to all temporary signs:
i. The signs may be free-standing or attached to buildings.
ii The signs shall not be illuminated and shall not violate any of the limitations or prohibitions set forth in paragraph (G) herein.
iii. Permits for the erection and maintenance of signs described herein shall be obtained from the Construction Code Official.
iv. Signs shall not be permitted on telephone poles, electric poles or trees.
h. Any temporary sign or banner to announce the opening or anniversary of a business or special sale event for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days once in any year as specifically shall be approved by the Construction Code Official. This procedure shall not permit signs advertising garage or similar sales.
i. Temporary signs fees and fines. There shall be a Twenty ($20.00) Dollar fee for a permit to erect a temporary sign.
j. There shall be a fine of not more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars imposed upon the property owner or the owner's agent or applicant for any violation of the regulations which apply to temporary signs. A Fifty ($50.00) Dollar fine may be imposed for each and every day the violation continues to exist. Permits issued for temporary signs shall be issued for a period not to exceed six (6) months or when the reason for the issuance of the permit no longer exists or is otherwise described herein, whichever is shorter.
k. For fire, rescue and other emergency services, all principal buildings in all districts shall be clearly identified as to house or street number by means of an unobstructed sign clearly visible and legible from the abutting street.
a. Prohibited Signs. The following signs are specifically prohibited within all zones in the Village of Ridgefield Park:
1. Signs which resemble, simulate or may be mistaken for a traffic, directional or other public sign.
2. Signs which obstruct doors, windows, stairways, sidewalks, driveways or streets.
3. Signs placed on trees, rocks, utility poles, bridges, bridge supports or abutments, retaining walls, cell towers and water towers.
4. Search lights or beacons.
5. Banners, pennants, streamers, bunting, balloons, gas- filled figures or similar devices, except as specifically approved by the Board of Commissioners, as provided herein.
6. Portable or "A" frame signs.
7. Billboards, except as a Permitted Conditional Use pursuant to Section 96-7.8(I)(3) in an I-3 Zone, under the conditions expressed therein.
8. Signs which employ or are lighted by means of flashing lights, or which have animated or moving parts, neon or gas-filled lights, or have reflector type materials which may impair the vision of drivers.
9. Signs affixed to parked motor vehicles, the primary purpose of which are to direct the attention of the public to any business or activity conducted on the premises upon which the vehicle is parked.
10. Signs which by reasons of the size and location pose a threat to the safety and welfare of the public, or which obstruct driving vision along any street, right-of-way or traffic sign or signal.
11. Roof top signs.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsections, a.1 through a.11, have been amended as per Ordinance No. 07-09.
E. Additional Sign Regulations within all Residential Zones.
1. within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zones, any single-family or two-family use shall be permitted to maintain one (1) unlighted real estate sign not to exceed two (2) square feet in area on each side, advertising the sale, lease or rental of a building or lot upon which said sign is located.
2. Within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zones, any single-family or two-family use shall be permitted to maintain a professional occupation sign which may have one (1) lighted or unlighted sign not to exceed one and five tenths (1.5) square feet per occupation in the building or a total of three (3) square feet, whichever is less.
3. Schools and other public buildings within the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zones, may have signs or announcement boards, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area.
F. Additional Sign Regulations within the R-3 and R-4 Zones
1. Within the R-3 and R-4 Zones only, one (1) sign displaying the name of an apartment building only shall be permitted. Said sign shall be no larger than sixteen (16) square feet for the first fifty housing units nor larger than sixteen (16) square feet plus five-tenths (o.5) square feet for each additional ten (10) units over fifty (50) units, except that in no case shall any permitted sign exceed twenty-five (25) square feet.
G. Additional Sign Regulations for the Historic Commercial Zone (C-1 (h) Zone).
2. Sign area shall be limited to 10 percent of the total area of the facade of the building measured as the shortest perpendicular measurement from the top of the second floor to the bottom of the first floor, but in no case shall exceed thirty (30) square feet. 3. Where a building contains multiple uses, the sign area for all uses shall not exceed ten (10%) percent of the total area of the facade of the building or fifty (50) square feet, whichever is less.
4. All signs shall be attached to the building facade.
5. No freestanding, pedestal or roof signs shall be permitted.
6. Temporary window signs shall not exceed 20 percent of the total area of all windows on the facade of the building.
**Webmasters Note: The previous section 96-7.8(G) has been amended as per Ordinance No. 05-07.
H. Additional Sign Regulations for Commercial Zones (C-2 and C-3)
1. For uses permitted in the R-2 District, the same regulations shall apply as designated in the R-2 District.
2. Office and professional buildings may have one (1) lighted or unlighted sign, which shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area.
3. All other uses may have one (1) unlighted sign not to exceed twenty (20) square feet in area for each use.
I. Additional Sign Regulations for Industrial Zones (I-1, I-2 and I-3 Zones)
**Webmasters Note: The previous title has been amended as per Ordinance No. 07-09.
1. Office buildings, service stations, restaurants, diners shall be permitted one (1) exterior sign.
a. Sign area shall be limited to ten (10`%) of the total area of the facade of the building measured as the shortest perpendicular measurement from the top of the second floor to the bottom of the first floor.
b. Where a building contains multiple uses, the sign area for all uses shall not exceed ten (10%) of the total area of the facade of the building.
c. No sign shall exceed sixty (60) square feet.
2. All other uses shall be limited to one (1) sign.
a. Sign may be free-standing or attached to the facade of the building only.
b. Area may not exceed one hundred (100) square feet or ten (10%) percent of the area of the facade of the, building measured as the shortest perpendicular measurement from the top of the second floor tot he bottom of the first floor, whichever is less.
c. Freestanding signs shall be limited to a height of twenty (20') feet from the street line.
d. Freestanding signs shall be limited to a height of twenty five (25') feet.
3. Billboards As A Conditional Use in I-3 Zone
a. Billboards shall be permitted as a conditional use in the I-3 Zone, subject to the following conditions:
1. The maximum face of a billboard shall be five hundred (500) square feet.
2. The minimum lot area of the parcel proposed for the placement of a billboard shall be two (2) acres.
3. The minimum setback for all billboards from any property line or right-of-way line shall be equal to the proposed height of the billboard.
4. No more than one (1) billboard shall be permitted on any one tax lot. Double-faced billboards visible from opposite directions but built on a common frame shall be considered one (1) billboard for purposes of this item 5.
5. No such billboard shall be closer than 200 feet from any residential zone.
6. The billboard, when constructed, will comply with all of the other provisions of this Ordinance that are not specifically provided herein.
7. No billboard shall have less than four (4) feet of clear space between the bottom of the sign and the ground.
8. No billboard shall be constructed within one thousand (1,000) feet of an existing billboard.
9. No billboard shall be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of any interchange or right of way for any tunnel, bridge, underpass or overpass.
10. No billboard shall be permitted which, because of its size, shape or location, will obscure or obstruct the view of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal or device.
11. All billboards shall be in compliance with the Roadway Sign Outdoor Advertising Act (N.J.S.A. 27:1A-5, N.J.S.A. 27:1A-6, and N.J.S.A. 24:1A5-5, et seq. as may be amended from time to time).
12. Landscaping shall be required around the base of the billboard, and may be required elsewhere on the lot to provide a positive aesthetic effect.
13. No rotating or rooftop billboards are permitted.
b. Application for Approval of a Billboard:
1. An applicant for a billboard permit shall make application to the Planning Board of the Village of Ridgefield Park, if the proposal meets all of the conditions set forth above for the approval of a conditional use in Section I above, and if the proposed billboard is located within an I-3 Zone. If an application does not meet all of the conditions for approval as set forth in Section above, or if the application is in a zone other than an I-3 Zone, then such application must be made to the Ridgefield Park Zoning Board of Adjustment for a use variance, and is subject to submission of the proofs necessary for such variance.
2. All applications for billboards shall include the following information:
a. Map. A key map of the site with reference to the surrounding areas and existing street positions, and specifically the location sought to be utilized for the billboard.
b. Owner of Record. The name(s) of the owner(s) of record shall be noted on the plan, together with the lot and block numbers for which application is sought, as indicated by the most recent tax records.
c. Property lines, contingent lots. The bearings and distances of property lines for the lot in question shall be shown in order to comply with specific limitations herein.
d. Setbacks. Construction setbacks shall be demonstrated on the plan.
e. Existing physical features. Physical features within the lot shall be designed on the plan, such as streams, trees, wetlands and other structures.
f. Topographic data. Topography showing existing and proposed contours at no less than five foot intervals for slopes averaging 10% or greater, and two foot intervals for land of lesser slope. A reference benchmark shall be clearly designated.
g. Design Details for Improvement. Cross sections, design details and dimensions for improvements shall be shown on the plan.
h. Utilities. Location and design of the existing and/or proposed utilities shall be included in the plan.
i. Lighting details. Lighting details indicating the type of standard, location, radius and pattern of light, intensity and foot candles shall be shown.
j. Architectural sketches. Architectural prospective sketches of the proposed construction shall be included in the application.
k. Right of way; easements. The means by which access to the sign is to be located shall be demonstrated on the application plan.
l. Legend. In addition to the following, a legend shall be located on the plan and included in the application, to be signed by the owner of the property before submission of the plan, which shall state the following, "I hereby consent to the filing of the billboard plan with the Village of Ridgefield Park".
m. Visual representations. The applicant shill shall provide visual representations to the Board, demonstrating the visual impacts of the proposed billboard. These may be in the form of sealed diagrams or computer-generated simulations of the billboard, as proposed. These materials shall illustrate sight lines and views of the proposed billboard from adjoining properties.
n. Traffic safety; landscaping; environmental impact; drainage. Traffic safety, landscaping environmental impact and drainage shall be included in the application.
**Webmasters Note: The previous subsection, I.3, has been added as per Ordinance No. 07-09.
J. Additional Sign Regulations for Office Parks (OP-1 and OP-2 Zones).
**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Ordinance No. 05-07
1. All buildings shall be permitted one (1) exterior sign.
2. Signs shall be limited to freestanding or attached signs.
3. Signs may not exceed thirty (30) square feet in area.
4. Freestanding signs shall be set back a minimum of thirty (30') feet from the street right-of-way line.
5. Freestanding signs shall be limited to a height of no more than twenty-five (25') feet.
6. No attached sign shall be higher than the parapet or the roof line of the building, whichever is the lesser.
K. Signs for Gasoline Stations.
**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Ordinance No. 05-07
1. Gasoline stations may have one (1) ground, pylori or free-standing sign not to exceed the maximum area as provided where permitted in the schedule of permitted sign regulations and where not permitted, not to exceed a maximum area of fifty (50) square feet.
2. Said signage shall be limited to identifying the business name and logo and gasoline prices, and may be a composite of structurally one (1) or more signs, which alone, or in combination, shall not exceed the maximum square footage as provided herein. Additionally, the business name or logo, not to exceed four (4) square feet in area, may be identified on two(2) sides only of a canopy.
3. Except as provided in the schedule of permitted sign regulations, no other signage shall be permitted.
**Webmasters Note: Subsection 69-7.8(I) has been deleted in its entirety and items (J) through (L) have been renumbered to reflect this deletion as per Ordinance No. 05-07.
