[Amended 4-91990 by Ord. No. 606]
A. When utilitarian devices, machinery, motors, generators, transformers, meters or antennas are placed outside or on top of any structure, they shall be screened from public view. This screening shall consist of either:
(1) Densely planted evergreen shrubs which shall grow to not less than five (5) feet after one (1) growing season;
(2) A solid and uniform fence at least five (5) feet in height on four (4) sides of said equipment;
(3) A masonry wall at least five (5) feet in height on four (4) sides of said equipment;
(4) Extensions of parapet walls or mansard roof lines or structural or ornamental screens or baffles; or
(5) Any similar type of solid or uniform screening which will prevent exposure of such equipment to public view.
B. All installations shall be painted in colors that blend with the surroundings.
C. The above requirements shall not be construed to prevent an opening in any required screening for maintenance or operating purposes. However, any such opening shall be made as inconspicuous as is possible so as not to present any unsightly display of said equipment to public view.
D. All structures shall be visually screened with plant materials on all sides and to their full height up to a height of thirty-six (36) feet. The area in front of a satellite dish antenna's reception window need not be screened. Screening shall include evergreen trees, tall evergreen shrubs and low evergreen shrubs designed to provide total obscuration at maturity. All plants, shall. be installed at not less than one-third (1/3) of the required height.
A. Prior to the approval of any final plat, the full approval of any sanitary sewage disposal system must have been obtained from the Northeast Monmouth County Regional Sewerage Authority and filed with the municipal agency, or the final approval will be conditioned upon full approval of the Northeast Monmouth County Regional Sewerage Authority.
B. The public sewage disposal system shall be installed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners and in accordance with other requirements of law and subject to the approval of the Northeast Monmouth County Regional Sewerage Authority.
A. Sidewalk construction shall be required on both sides of all streets within a development and entirely around the perimeter of all culs-de-sac. Where the development abuts an existing street, the sidewalk shall be constructed only on that side. Sidewalks shall also be constructed at any other places, such as pedestrian walkways or access points to open space, as shown on or required at the approval of the final plat.
(1) Installation of sidewalks may be waived by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, with the written permission of the Borough Council, at the request of the developer or on its own initiative, provided that, upon granting such a waiver, the developer shall be required to pay the Borough of Shrewsbury an amount equal to the reasonable cost of installing said sidewalks, said amount to be determined by the Borough Engineer upon submission and consideration of various estimates and other documentation from the developer, other interested parties and the office of the Borough Engineer itself
(2) All funds collected by the borough from developers as a result of waivers granted in accordance with this subsection shall be maintained in a sidewalk construction account, the proceeds of which shall be available to install sidewalks throughout the borough where and as authorized by the Borough Council.
(3) Nothing contained herein shall affect the right of the borough to enact ordinances requiring assessments for sidewalks from property owners as authorized under N.J.S.A. 40:65-2 or other statutory rights granted to municipalities.
B. Sidewalks within street rights-of-way shall generally be located with the sidewalk edge farthest from the roadway placed one (1) foot from the property line. Sidewalks not within street rights-of-way shall be located to provide for the most likely routes of pedestrian travel. In cases where the topography dictates or a proposed development provides for the extension of an existing street or abuts an existing street, where sidewalks have already been installed in a location other than as specified above or where such variations in sidewalk locations are needed to preserve trees or natural features, the municipal agency may approve alternate sidewalk locations in order to provide for the preservation of physical features or the continuation of the existing sidewalks.
C. Sidewalks shall be four (4) feet wide and four (4) inches thick of Class B, air-entrained portland cement concrete. Joints shall be cut in the sidewalk at intervals equal to the width of the sidewalk. Preformed cellular bituminous expansion-joint filler shall be placed at joints not more than twenty (20) feet on centers.
D. Curb ramps for the physically handicapped shall be provided at all curb returns on the side(s) of the street where the sidewalk either exists or is proposed and in all curblines intersected by sidewalk. The ramps shall be constructed in accordance with the details shown in Figure 8A or 8B. Details of the proposed ramps shall be shown on the preliminary plans of the proposed development.
A. General provisions.
(1) Any signs not specifically permitted are hereby prohibited.
(2) No signs, except window or special event signs, shall be placed on private or public property except for the purpose of identifying a use or uses actually conducted upon the premises upon which such signs are erected and for no other purpose.
(3) No sign shall be located in such a manner as to materially impede the view of any street or intersection.
(4) Except where otherwise provided, no sign or any part thereof shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet to any lot line.
(5) All height limitations shall be measured from ground level to the highest part of the sign or its supporting structure, whichever is higher.
(6) The maximum height for freestanding signs, unless otherwise provided, shall not exceed ten (10) feet above ground level.
(7) Except where specifically prohibited, all signs may be double-faced, and the maximum area shall apply to each side. The area of the sign shall include each and every part of the sign, including moldings and frames. Where the sign is supported by a post or pylon whose surface is being used for advertising purposes, the areas of this post, pylon or other supporting members shall be considered as part of the total sign area.
(8) Wherever the name or advertising message on a sign is divided between a number of panels or parts, the total area of all of the panels or parts shall be considered as one (1) sign, and where a sign consists of individual letters or numbers, the area of the sign shall be considered as the total area of the smallest rectangle or rectangles which can collectively enclose all of the letters or numbers.
(9) Signs erected flat against the side of a building shall not extend above the height of the vertical wall or cornice to which they are attached.
(10) No permanent marquees or canopies shall be permitted.
(11) Unless specifically prohibited, all signs may be illuminated as provided for in Subsection E below.
(12) Whenever a parcel is bordered by more than one (1) street, additional signage may be permitted by the municipal agency, in accordance with the standards of this section, for each major street upon which the parcel fronts.
B. Permits.
(1) All signs and advertising displays other than those expressly excluded herein shall require sign permits. To obtain such permits, the owner of the proposed sign shall make application to the Zoning Official on forms provided by him. The applicant shall also provide all plans and specifications of the proposed construction as provided below.
(2) Application should first be made to the Zoning Officer for issuance of a Sign Permit accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.) by check or cash payable to the order of the Borough of Shrewsbury, which fee shall not be returnable for any reason. It shall be the responsibility of Zoning Official to determine whether the proposed signs will be in compliance with all the provisions of this section and all other laws and ordinances of the borough and that the same will be erected in such manner as not to constitute any hazard to the public or not likely to cause damage to property. The Zoning Official shall approve or deny the issuance of a sign permit within thirty (30) days of the receipt by him of the completed application form and fee. In the event that the Zoning Official approves the issuance of the sign permit, he shall promptly forward the same to the applicant. In the event that the Zoning Official denies permission, the . Zoning Official shall so notify the applicant. Upon such denial, the applicant may appeal the determination of the Zoning Official, pursuant to § 94-3.2K(1) of this chapter and all other applicable sections thereof. If the work authorized under a sign permit shall not be completed within one (1) year after the date of its issuance, the permit shall become null and void.
(3) Application for zoning permit shall be made in duplicate on forms to be furnished by the borough. The application shall contain the following information hereinafter set forth:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the premises upon which the sign is sought to be erected, and if the applicant is a person other than the owner, then the applicant, in addition, shall set forth his, her or its name, address and telephone number as well as his, her or its relationship to the owner.
(b) The name of the person, firm, corporation or association erecting the sign.
(c) Written consent of the owner of the building, structure or land to which or on which the sign is to be erected, if the applicant is other than the owner.
(d) Attached to each copy of the application shall be a sketch plat prepared by the applicant or on his behalf which shall include the following information:
[1] The location of the premises on which the sign is to be erected, in relation to surrounding properties, and showing the Tax Map, block and lot numbers of said premises along with the names of the owners of all adjoining properties and their respective Tax Map, block and lot numbers and the names of all streets which abut said premises.
[2] The location and dimension of all boundary lines of the premises.
[3] The location and dimensions of all buildings and structures, including existing signs, on said premises, showing their respective setbacks from the boundary lines.
(e) Also attached to each copy of the application shall be an additional sketch prepared by the applicant or on his behalf which shall include the following information:
[1] A diagram of the proposed sign, with all its dimensions and height above ground shown and a description of the message, trademark, symbol or insignia to be contained thereon. Sample signs which are considered aesthetically acceptable by the Borough of Shrewsbury are shown on the reverse side of the application form.
[2] The method and materials of construction of said sign, including the mode of illumination, if any, and the manner in which it will be connected to the ground or building. In any business, commercial or industrial zone, this information shall be supplied by virtue of being set forth in blueprint plans.
(4) Nonconforming signs.
(a) Continuance. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the lawful use of any sign existing at the date of the adoption of this chapter may be continued, although such sign does not conform to the regulations specified by this section for the said sign; provided, however, that no nonconforming signs shall be enlarged, extended or increased or changed in material, character, location or illumination.
(b) Abandonment. A nonconforming sign shall be presumed to be abandoned when there occurs a cessation of any use or activity pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Restoration. If any nonconforming signs shall be destroyed by reason off windstorm, fire, explosion or other act of God or the public enemy, to the extent in excess of fifty percent (50%) of its then true value, said sign shall not be rebuilt or reconstructed except in conformance with the provisions of this section.
(d) Reversion. No nonconforming sign shall, once changed into a conforming sign, be changed back again into a nonconforming sign.
C. Construction.
(1) All signs shall conform to the structural requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
(2) Following the issuance of a Sign Permit, an application for a construction permit shall be made to the Construction Official. It shall be the responsibility of the Construction Official to ensure that the sign shall be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Construction Code. In the event the Construction Official approves the issuance of a Construction Permit, he shall promptly forward the same to the applicant upon payment of the fee as specified by Chapter 27 of the Administrative Code.
(3) Any sign attached flat against the surface of a building shall be constructed of durable material and attached securely to the building with nonrusting metal hardware. When a sign is to be installed on a masonry building, holes shall be drilled in the masonry and proper nonrusting hardware of the expansion type shall be used. The use of wood or fiber plugs is prohibited. Freestanding signs shall be set securely in the ground or concrete so that the sign will be capable of withstanding high winds. No other bracing or guy wire shall be permitted.
(4) Any sign attached flat against the surface of a building shall be constructed of durable material and attached securely to the building with nonrusting metal hardware. When a sign is to be installed on a masonry building, holes shall be drilled in the masonry and proper nonrusting hardware of the expansion type shall be used. The use of wood or fiber plugs is prohibited.
D. Maintenance. If the Construction Official shall find that any sign is unsafe, insecure or in need of repair or is not maintained in proper painted condition, the Construction Official shall give written notice to the permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to repair or remove it within ten (10) days after such notice, such sign may be removed in order to comply by the Construction Official at the expense of the permittee or owner of property on which it is located. The Construction Official may cause any sign or other advertising structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily at the expense of the permit holder or owner of the premises upon which the sign is located and without notice to said persons. The owner of any sign or other advertising structure in the borough shall have the same painted at least once every two (2) years in all its parts, including the supports of said sign. Any parts consisting of rustless metal and so manufactured as not to required painting need not be painted, except that, if once painted, the same shall be maintained as other painted signs.
(1) Wiring for illuminated signs shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Electrical Code of the borough. Any fee for an electrical inspection shall be in addition to the fee provided for in the sign permit.
(2) [Amended 12-13-1994 by Ord. No. 702]
Where illuminated signs are permitted, illumination may be provided by incandescent floodlights, spotlights or ordinary incandescent bulbs; fluorescent tubes; mercury vapor; metal halide, quartz or high pressure sodium lamps. Gas-filled light tubes shall be permitted for indirect illumination and for internally lighted or diffused lighting of exterior signs. Gas-filled light tubes shall not be permitted as visual signage or as part of the exposed sign fascia for exterior signs. Gas-filled light tubes may be utilized for indoor window signs, provided that such signs are not flashing, rotating, live action, animated or moving signs of any kind or which contain reflective elements which sparkle or twinkle from sunlight or lighting. Regardless of the type of illumination employed, all illuminated signs shall be properly shielded and so located as to prevent glare or blinding effects upon motor vehicle traffic and so as not to cause -a nuisance-to residents of the area. Applicant shall submit the specifications for the mode of illumination, if any, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 94.8.22 Lighting. This information shall be supplied by virtue of being set forth in blueprints.
(3) Whenever the Zoning Officer determines that the lighting on any sign now or hereafter erected constitutes a safety hazard to motor vehicle traffic in the vicinity, he shall serve written notice of his determination upon the property owner and owner of the sign, directing them to correct the condition with fifteen (15) days from the date of the mailing of the notice. Failure to correct the condition or file an appeal within the time specified shall constitute a violation of this section by both the sign owner and property owner.
F. Signs permitted without a permit. The following signs shall be permitted in any zone in the Borough without a permit.
(1) Nonilluminated directional signs identifying parking areas, loading zones. entrances, exits and similar locations. The signs may include a business name or professional name but shall not include any advertising message and shall not exceed three (3) square feet.
(2) Temporary and permanent traffic signs and signals installed by the borough, county or state for the purpose of directing and regulating the flow of traffic.
(3) Signs indicating public transportation stops when installed by the borough or a public transportation utility.
(4) Historical tablets, cornerstones, memorial plaques and emblems which do not exceed six (6) square feet in area and which are installed by government agencies or civil religious organizations.
(5) Warning and no-trespassing signs, not exceeding three (3) square feet in area.
(6) The name and number plates identifying residents and affixed to a house, apartment or mailbox, not exceeding fifty (50) square inches in area.
(7) Lawn signs identifying residents, not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2) square feet in area for each side. The signs shall not contain any advertising message and shall be nonilluminated, except by a light which is an integral part of a lamppost if used as a support.
(8) Signs posted by governmental agencies or pursuant to governmental statute, order or regulation.
(9) Signs which are an integral part of vending machines, including gasoline pumps and milk machines, provided that they do not exceed two (2) square feet in area.
(10) Real estate signs, announcing the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located, such sign not to exceed four (4) square feet in area. If double-faced, the sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in area for both sides. The sign shall be nonilluminated. Such sign shall not be closer to the lot line than one-half (1/2) the distance between the building line and the lot line, as defined by this chapter. Such signs shall not be located closer to other such signs than one (1) in every two hundred (200) feet, measured either along the front of a lot or along the depth of a lot.
(11) Temporary signs or other advertising materials attached to a window shall be removed at the expiration of the event sale for which it was erected or posted. Not more than twenty percent (20%) of the square footage of any single window or single window display area shall be devoted to signs or other advertising material attached thereto or otherwise exposed to public view.
(12) Temporary signs for advertising public functions or fundraising events for charitable or religious organizations shall be permitted for a period of twenty-one (21) days prior to and during the event and shall be removed within five (5) days after the event. The sign shall be nonilluminated, not larger than twelve (12) square feet in area, not exceeding eight (8) feet in height and may be erected flat against the building or freestanding.
(13) Temporary political signs for a period of sixty (60) days prior to an election, which shall be removed five (5) days after the election. Political signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area nor four (4) feet in height.
(14) Path-marking signs for garage sales, provided that not more than two (2) signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in size are posted no earlier than two (2) days before the beginning of the sale, are removed the day following the sale and are not otherwise prohibited in Subsection G below.
G. Prohibited signs. The following signs are prohibited in all zones in the borough.
(1) Signs using red, yellow and green lights which, in the judgment of the Chief of Police, interfere with the operation of any traffic control signal.
(2) Moving or revolving signs and signs using blinking, flashing, vibrating, flickering, tracer or sequential lighting.
(3) Signs using neon lights or any material which sparkles or glitters, but nothing herein contained is intended to prohibit the use of reflective paint on signs directing traffic or identifying various locations within a lot or parcel.
(4) Any sign which, in the judgment of the Chief of Police, unreasonably tends to distract drivers or otherwise constitutes a traffic hazard.
(5) Roof signs.
(6) Signs or advertising matter of an indecent or obscene nature.
(7) Signs using words, such as "stop," "look," "danger," etc., which are placed in a manner or position which, in the judgment of the Chief of Police, constitute a traffic hazard or otherwise interfere with the free flow of traffic.
(8) Signs which attempt to imitate or otherwise cause confusion with existing signs erected by any governmental board, body or agency.
(9) Except where specifically permitted, signs advertising a product or service not sold on the premises, signs advertising or directing attention to another premises and any other signs unrelated to the premises on which the sign is erected.
(10) Signs causing interference with radio or television reception.
(11) Signs obstructing doors, fire escapes or stairways or keeping light or air from windows used for living quarters.
(12) Flags, banners. strings of banners, pinwheels, A-type signs, sandwich-type signs, sidewalk signs, curb signs and similar advertising devices.
(13) Any commercial sign or banner spanning a public street.
(14) Signs placed on awnings, trees, fences, utility poles or light poles, signs attached to other signs and signs placed upon motor vehicles which are continuously or repeatedly parked in a conspicuous location to serve as a sign, but nothing herein contained is intended to prohibit the placement of signs directing traffic or identifying various locations within a lot or parcel on light poles and utility poles erected therein.
(15) Any series of two (2) or more signs placed along a street or highway carrying an advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign.
(16) A sign on a motor vehicle, truck or trailer, whether or not operational and whether or not self-propelled, which is used or parked or designated to be parked for advertising purposes. Specifically exempted from this section are those signs, nameplates or letters affixed to or printed upon commercial vehicles regularly used in the course of business for regular deliveries, pickups or other such purposes and/or in compliance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-46. Specifically included are signs on vehicles, trailers and the like which have as their prime purpose the advertising of goods, wares or services' of a business which are maintained in a stationary manner at one (1) or more locations for extended periods of time.
H. Signs in Residential Zones (R-1, R-IA, R2, R3, R-4, R4.5 and R-5).
(1) Residential nameplates, lawn signs and real estate signs as specified in § 94-8.34F.
(2) Signs in connection with each housing or land development, as follows:
(a) At the main entrance to the development, two (2) nonilluminated freestanding signs which shall state the name of the development and no other advertising material. Each sign shall not exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height.
(b) At each entrance other than the main entrance, one
(1) nonilluminated freestanding sign not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in area and not more than eight (8) feet in height.
(c) At the rental or sales office of the development, one
(1) freestanding illuminated sign advertising the office, not to exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area and not more than five (5) feet in height.
I. Signs in Residential Zone (R-1B).
(1) Residential nameplates as specified in § 94-8.34F.
(2) One (1) freestanding, externally illuminated, or nonilluminated project identification sign for each direction of travel on any public street on which the R-1B development has frontage, not to exceed thirty (30) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height and located not less than twenty (20) feet from any street or adjacent property line. Such signs may bear only the name of the development and the owner, the street address and the presence or lack of vacant units.
(3) Real estate signs, the sole purpose of which is to direct the public to the R-1B development. Four (4) temporary freestanding nonilluminated signs shall be at key intersections. Each sign shall not exceed fifteen (15) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height above the ground. The sign permit shall be issued for a period of six
(6) months and shall be renewable for additional periods of six (6) months during the period of construction.
(4) Such other signs as the approving authority may in its discretion deem appropriate.
J. Signs in LIR 60 and LIR 88 Zones.
(1) One (1) freestanding entry sign located on each street providing access to the limited industrial research or office project. Where this zone is not surrounded by or adjacent to residential zones, the applicable freestanding sign standards of the adjacent zone shall apply. Where residential zones abut the zone, one (1) freestanding sign, not exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet in area nor ten (10) feet in height, shall be permitted.
(2) Each use in an LIR zone may erect one (1) freestanding sign not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area nor ten (10) feet in height, provided however, that where more than one (1) use exists in a building, or where two (2) or more buildings share common site elements or are located on the same lot, as indicated on an approved site plan, only one (1) freestanding sign shall be permitted.
(3) One (1) facade sign for each building may be placed or inscribed upon one (1) facia of the building. Said signs shall not exceed an area equal to ten percent (10%) of the facade upon which the sign is to be located.
(4) Nonilluminated directional signs, none of which shall exceed twenty-five (25) square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height, may be permitted by the municipal agency so as to facilitate interior traffic flow.
K. Signs in P-1 Zone.
(1) One (1) facade sign may be placed or inscribed upon the front facade of a building for each permitted use or activity. Said signs shall not exceed an area of one (1) square foot for each two (2) feet in width of the front of the building or portion thereof devoted to such use of activity.
L. Signs in B-1 -Zone.
(1) One (1) facade sign may be placed or inscribed upon the front facade of a building for each permitted use or activity. Said signs shall not exceed an area equal to ten percent (10%) of the front wall area of the building or portion thereof devoted to such use or activity.
(2) Each use in the B-2 Zone may erect one (1) freestanding sign not exceeding fifty (50) square feet in area nor ten (10) feet in height; provided however, that where more than one (1) use exists in a building, or where two (2) or more buildings share common site elements or are located on the same lot as indicated on an approved site plan, only one (1) freestanding sign shall be permitted. No freestanding sign shall be located in an area within twenty-five (25) feet of any boundary of a residential zone.
M. Signs in B-2 and HC/PO Zones.
(1) One (1) facade sign may be placed or inscribed upon the front facade of a building for each permitted use or activity. Said sign shall not exceed an area equal to ten percent (10%) of the front wall area of the building, or portion thereof, devoted to such use or activity.
(2) Each use in a B-2 or HQ/PO Zone may erect one (1) freestanding sign in accordance with the table shown below; provided, however, that where more than one (1) use exists in a building, or where two (2) or more buildings share common site elements or are located on the same lot as indicated on an approved site plan, only one (1) freestanding sign shall be permitted.
(a) The maximum size of the sign shall be determined in accordance with the following table:
(b) For sites with more than one (1) use, an additional ten (10) square feet may be added for each additional use, provided that in no case shall any such sign exceed one hundred (100) square feet.
N. Signs in L-1 Zone.
(1) One (1) freestanding sign not exceeding twenty-eight (28) square feet in area on any one (1) side, set back at least twenty-five (25) feet from the street line.
(2) One facade sign which does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of the facade on which it is placed.
(3) Other directional, instructional or safety signs, subject to approval of the municipal agency at the time of site plan approval.
**Webmasters Note: The previous section 94-8.34 has been amended as per Ordinance No. 795.
