525 Wanaque Ave Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442-1843

Signs in commercial, business and mixed-use districts. In the B-1, B-2, DBD-1, DBD-2, GWD, CBR and HI Zone Districts, no signs other than those accessory to the business conducted on the premises are permitted. [Amended 11-28-2007 by Ord. No. 07-20; 2-14-18 by Ord. No. 2018-06; 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 19-13 ] (a) One 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 10% of the front wall area of the building or portion thereof devoted to such use or activity, and the sum of the area of all facade signs shall not exceed 10% of the total front wall area. Businesses located in corner buildings are permitted one sign for each street frontage. (b) One freestanding sign not exceeding 15 square feet in area nor 10 feet in height shall be permitted; provided, however, that where more than one use exists in a building, or where two or more buildings share common site elements or are located on the same lot as indicated on an approved site plan, only one freestanding sign shall be permitted. No freestanding sign shall be located in an area within 25 feet of any boundary of a residential zone. (c) Signs are permitted in the window of any business located in the B-1, B-2, DBD-1, DBD-2, GWD, CBR and HI Zone Districts. The total sign area for signs in the window shall not exceed 30% of the area of the face of the window upon which said sign is attached, including the windows of glazed doors. Door signage shall be limited to information related to store hours, address and credit card information which is accepted for payment. (8) Sign regulations for gasoline service stations. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, gasoline service stations, where permitted, may display only the following signs which are deemed customary and necessary to their respective business: (a) One freestanding sign advertising the name of the station and the principal products sold on the premises, including any special company or brand name, insignia or emblem and price information, provided that the total area of such sign shall not exceed 90 square feet in area on each side and that each component of such sign shall not exceed 50 square feet. Such sign shall be placed not less than 10 feet within the property line, and no portion of said sign other than supporting members shall be less than 10 nor more than 25 feet above the ground.