1535 High St Pottstown, PA 19464-5005

Window sign (only in the D, DG, GE, GW, and TTN zoning districts). 17. Feather flag (only in the D, DG, GE, GW, and TTN zoning districts). 18. Inflatable tube sign (only in the D, DG, GE, GW, and TTN zoning districts). § 707 Conditional uses. [Ord. 1968, 9/8/2003, § 707] The following signs shall be allowed as conditional uses: 1. Large-scale murals. [Amended by Ord. 2168, 10/10/2017] 2. Marquee Signs. [Amended by Ord. 2085, 9/12/2011] A. Marquee Sign Purpose. The primary purpose of a marquee sign is to identify a theater, movie house, or performing arts center. Additionally, a marquee sign will prominently display and promote the cultural events, activities and services provided in the D Downtown District that support and enhance the revitalization of the Borough of Pottstown. B. Conditional Use Criteria. A marquee sign may contain changeable copy, including an electronic message center or electronic display screen, provided that it shall meet the following: (1) A marquee sign shall be erected on a lot containing not less than 5,600 square feet and 40 feet of frontage. (2) Sign Area. The maximum sign area of a marquee sign shall not exceed 120 square feet. Double-faced marquee signs are permitted per Section 702 of this chapter. (3) Sign Illumination. LED (light-emitting diodes) technology or similar energy-efficient technology shall be utilized to produce the characters and graphics of the display. (4) Hours of operation: 6:30 a.m. until 12:00 midnight. (5) Marquee signs and their framework shall be constructed to provide at least 10 feet of vertical clearance above the sidewalk. (6) A marquee sign and its framework shall not exceed the level of the roofline of the building to which it is attached. (7) A marquee sign shall not project perpendicularly from the building to which it is attached more than 50% over the sidewalk width. (8) A marquee sign shall be constructed and anchored so that it can withstand wind gusts of up to 100 miles per hour or sustained winds of 65 miles per hour and shall be certified by a licensed engineer and approved by the Borough Engineer. (9) Sign spacing. No marquee sign shall be less than 500 feet from any other marquee sign. (10) Electronic message center and/or electronic display screen requirements. (a) Sign area. The maximum sign area of the electronic message center or electronic display screen portion of the marquee sign is 50% of the total sign area up to a maximum of 60 square feet. (b) Operational requirements: electronic message center. [1] The duration of each message shall be a minimum of 30 seconds.