§ 220-83. Permanent commercial speech signs within commercial and industrial districts.

A. 

Single-use developments. The following standards apply to all permanent commercial speech signs within the CC, NC, RB-1, LI, I or PUD Zoning Districts where only one principal building or use exists or is proposed upon a single parcel of real property.

(1) 

Single building or business identification sign. One building identification sign which identifies the name of the building or business activity therein may be erected, provided the sign is:

(a) 

A building-mounted sign which does not exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage or 350 square feet of sign area, whichever is less, and is not more than 10 feet in vertical height.

(b) 

A permanently painted window sign, the sign area of which does not exceed 50% of the window space in which it is located or 32 square feet of sign area, whichever is less.

(2) 

Second sign. A second commercial speech sign may be erected. The maximum size allowed for a second commercial speech sign shall not exceed 50% of the total sign area allowed for the first sign on the property. No such special use permit may be approved for a third or subsequent commercial speech sign.

(3) 

Ground signs. A ground sign may be used to identify a single-use development, provided the following standards are met:

(a) 

No single display surface of ground sign identifying a single-use development shall exceed a maximum 40 square feet in sign area and the total sign area of the sign shall not exceed 40 square feet if the sign consists of a single display surface or 80 square feet if the sign consists of two display surfaces. Such a sign shall not exceed 20 feet in height above the adjacent ground.

(b) 

As part of their review of a site plan for development the Planning Board has found the location, size or design of the sign in relation to the immediate surroundings to be such that the purpose and intent of Article IX of this chapter are not compromised thereby.

(c) 

All Community Commercial (CC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Industrial (I), Limited Industrial (LI), and Restricted Business (RB-1) Zoning Districts fronting on a Town road shall have a ground sign not to exceed 16 square feet in area and seven feet in overall height.

(d) 

Every ground sign shall have street identification numbers in Arabic numerals at least four inches in height made of reflective material incorporated into the face of the sign or the structure supporting said sign so as to be clearly visible from the public way.

(4) 

Changeable-copy signs. One changeable-copy sign is allowed for each petroleum station or motor vehicle service station. Changeable-copy signs shall be subject to the same requirements applicable to other permanent commercial speech ground signs. In addition, a changeable-copy sign shall meet the following standards:

(a) 

Only one commercial speech sign advertising a business shall be erected or maintained upon a single parcel.

(b) 

No other commercial speech sign may be permitted.

B. 

Permanent commercial speech signs within multi-use developments. The following standards shall apply to all permanent commercial speech signs upon a single parcel of real property within a CC, NC, RB-1, LI, I, or PUD Zoning District where more than one principal building or use is proposed or exists, as in the case of a shopping center, plaza, office complex, or other multiple commercial or industrial use facility or complex:

[Amended 2-13-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012; 7-15-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]

(1) 

Development identification sign. One development identification ground sign may be erected which identifies the name of the shopping center, plaza, office complex, industrial park or facility as a whole and does not identify any individual business activity. The development identification ground sign may be erected only as a single- or double-sided ground sign.

(a) 

A development identification sign shall not exceed 20 feet in height. No single display surface of the development identification sign shall exceed 40 square feet and the total sign area of the sign shall not exceed 40 square feet if the sign consists of a single display surface or 80 square feet if the sign consists of two display surfaces.

(2) 

Multi-use development identification sign. Within the CC Zoning District, one multi-use development identification sign may be erected only on lot frontage of State Route 332 or State Route 5 and 20 which identifies the name of the shopping center, plaza, office complex, industrial park or facility as a whole and which identifies individual business activity. The multi-use development identification sign may be erected only as a single- or double-sided ground sign.

(a) 

A multi-use development identification sign shall conform to the dimensional requirements as specified in Schedule III included as part of this chapter.

Editor's Note: Schedule III is included as an attachment to this chapter.

(b) 

Monopole signs prohibited.

(c) 

Multitenant development identification signs shall be constructed with the same or similar architectural features and similar materials as the building. Applicant shall provide a statement attesting to such.

(d) 

Multi-use development identification sign shall have an architectural top or cap to coordinate with building.

(e) 

Sign copy shall be placed at least three feet above grade.

(f) 

Sign base shall be constructed with year-round landscaping.

(g) 

Sign copy area shall have same material and dimensions for consistency.

(h) 

Applicant shall demonstrate that proposed sign location does not lie within the clear sight triangle.

(i) 

A business or use on an adjacent parcel may advertise on a multitenant identification sign when both parcels share an access and upon special use permit approval from the Planning Board. No additional ground signs may be granted to such adjacent parcel.

(j) 

Planning Board may waive or alter the provisions of § 220-83B(2)(c) through (g).

(3) 

Tenant identification signs. Each individual business or use within a multi-use development which has an exterior entrance may have a tenant identification sign mounted on the building. Tenant identification signs shall be uniform in design, style and, to the extent practicable, location on the building when compared to other such signs within the same multi-use development and shall only consist of:

(a) 

A building-mounted sign which does not exceed one square foot of sign area for each linear foot of building frontage occupied by the use or tenant or 350 square feet of sign area, whichever area is less, and is not more than 10 feet in vertical height.

(b) 

Multiple tenant identification signs are prohibited, except for temporary signs conforming to the requirements of § 220-85; building directory signs permitted pursuant to § 220-83B(6); blade signs permitted pursuant to § 220-83B(9); and multi-use development identification signs which conform to this chapter and have received Planning Board approval.

(4) 

Other ground signs prohibited. Ground signs identifying individual businesses within any multi-use development shall be prohibited except for approved multi-use development identification signs pursuant to § 220-83B(2).

(5) 

Business advertising and changeable-copy signs prohibited. Business advertising and changeable-copy signs within multi-use developments shall be prohibited.

(6) 

Building directory signs. A building directory sign may be erected upon a multiple-use structure as close to the main entrance as possible. One building directory sign may be mounted upon the building, provided such sign shall not exceed eight square feet in sign area.

(7) 

Sign location. To the extent practicable, tenant identification signs and building directory signs permitted herein shall be erected only on the side of the building facing the common parking area.

(8) 

Every ground sign shall have street identification numbers in Arabic numerals at least four inches in height made of reflective, contrasting material incorporated into the face of the sign or the structure supporting so as to be clearly visible from the public way.

(9) 

Blade sign. A blade sign may be allowed within multi-use developments. Minimum height above grade shall be 10 feet, and five square feet shall be the maximum area per side.

(10) 

Development identification signs per parcel. An eligible parcel may have only one development identification sign or one multi-use development identification sign. In no instance shall both be allowed on a single parcel.

C. 

Temporary commercial speech signs. Temporary commercial speech signs that conform to the requirements of this article may be erected within the following districts: CC, NC, RB-1, LI, I, or PUD.