1 Main St Clinton, NJ 08809-1292

Signs in the C-1 and C-2 Commercial Zone Districts: Excluding nameplate and directory signs permitted pursuant to Subsection B(3) above, no building tenant shall be allowed more than three of the sign types listed below. (1) Nameplate and directory signs. Nameplate signs shall be permitted where there is one building tenant in the building. Directory signs shall be permitted where there are multiple building tenants in the building. (a) One nameplate sign, provided that the sign does not exceed 72 square inches in total area, shall be permitted for each public access to the establishment which the sign advertises. (b) One directory sign, provided that the sign does not exceed eight square feet, shall be permitted for each public access to the establishment which the sign advertises. (2) Wall signs. Wall signs are permitted on each building wall that faces a street or has public access to the establishment which the sign advertises, subject to the following limitations and requirements. (a) The total area of such signs shall not exceed 5% of the gross area of the building wall, including window and door area, to which they are attached. (b) The total of the width of any one sign shall not exceed 50% of the width of the building wall to which it is attached. (c) No sign shall exceed 50 square feet in area. (d) No such sign shall project more than six inches from the face of the building wall to which it is attached. (e) The height of any such sign shall not exceed three feet. (f) The bottom of said sign shall be at least eight feet above the ground level or sidewalk below the sign. (g) No wall sign shall extend beyond the limits of the building wall to which it is attached. (h) No wall sign shall cover a building's architectural features. (3) Awning signs. Awning signs are permitted on each building wall that faces a street or has public access to the establishment which the sign advertises, subject to the following limitations and requirements. (a) Signage shall be permitted on all portions of an awning, subject to the following limitations and requirements: [1] The total of the widths of all signage located on the downward flap of an awning, which is located perpendicular to the street, shall not exceed 70% of the downward flap on which the sign is located. [2] Signage located on the portion of an awning not consisting of the downward flap shall not exceed 30% of said area. (b) The sign's letter height shall not exceed 1.5 feet. (4) Projecting signs.