§ 450-50. Miscellaneous signs not requiring permits.

A. 

The following signs shall be permitted by right within all zoning districts within the following regulations, and shall not be required to have a permit under this article.

	Type and Definition of Signs Not Requiring Permits	Maximum No. of Signs per Lot	Maximum Sign Area per Sign other than a Nonresidential Lot (square feet)	Maximum Sign Area per Sign on a Nonresidential Lot (square feet)	Other Requirements
	CHRISTMAS TREE SIGN — Advertises the seasonal sale of Christmas trees.	2	8	20	Shall only be posted during seasons when such products are actively offered for sale
	CHARITABLE EVENT SIGN — Advertises a special event held a maximum of nine days in any calendar year that primarily is held to benefit an established tax-exempt nonprofit organization.	2	4	30	Shall be placed a maximum of 14 days prior to event and removed a maximum of four days after event
	CONTRACTOR'S SIGN — Advertises a building tradesperson, engineer or architect who is actively conducting significant work on a particular lot that is not such person's place of business.	1 per company working on the site	8	20	Shall only be permitted while such work is actively and clearly underway and a maximum of four days afterward. Such signs shall not be placed on the lot for more than one year. Shall not be illuminated.
	DIRECTIONAL SIGN — Provides information indicating traffic direction, entry or exit, loading or service area, directions to apartment numbers or parking courts in a development, fire lanes, parking or closely similar information regarding the same lot as the sign is on, and that does not include advertising.	No maximum	2, in addition to signs painted on pavement	2, in addition to signs painted on pavement	Directional signs within a residential development shall not be illuminated
	FLAG — A banner or pennant made of fabric or materials with a similar appearance that is hung from a pole in such a way to flow in the wind and that includes the words "Open" or some type of advertising message.	1	Not permitted	20	Governmental flags and flags without an advertising message are not regulated by this article; also, a corporate flag may be displayed on a flag pole
	GARAGE SALE SIGN — Advertises an occasional garage sale/porch sale or auction.	2 per event	4 per sign	4 per sign	Shall be placed a maximum of 24 hours before permitted garage sale or auction begins, and be removed maximum of 24 hours after event ends
	HOME OCCUPATION SIGN — Advertises a permitted home occupation.	1	2	2	Shall not be illuminated if within a residential district. May be freestanding, attached flat on a building wall or within a window. Maximum total height of 6 feet.
	IDENTIFICATION SIGN — Only identifies the name and/or occupation of the resident and/or the name, street address and/or use of a lot, but that does not include other advertising.	1	1	4	Maximum height of 6 feet if freestanding
	OPEN HOUSE SIGN — Advertises the temporary and periodic open house of a property for sale or rent.	2 per event	4	4	Shall be placed maximum of 3 days before open house begins, and be removed maximum of 24 hours after open house ends
	PUBLIC SERVICES SIGN — Advertises the availability of rest rooms, telephone or other similar public convenience.	No maximum	2	2
	REAL ESTATE SIGN — Advertises the availability of property on which the sign is located for sale, rent or lease.	1 per street that the lot abuts	6	20	Shall only be placed on the property while it is actively for sale, lease or rent, and shall be removed a maximum of seven days after settlement or start of lease
	SERVICE ORGANIZATION/PLACE OF WORSHIP SIGN — An off-premises sign stating name of a recognized incorporated service organization or place of worship and that states the place and times of meetings or services and/or an arrow directing persons to such location.	1	2	2	Maximum of four such signs within the Borough for each such organization or place of worship
	SPECIAL SALE SIGNS — Temporary banners, flags and other signs that advertise a special sales event or grand opening at a lawful principal commercial business.	2 per lot	Not permitted	Total of 40 square feet for all such banners, flags and other temporary signs.	Shall be displayed a maximum of seven days per event, with a maximum of two events per lot per year; such signs shall not flash, be internally illuminated, or obstruct safe sight distances
	TIME AND TEMPERATURE SIGN — With a sole purpose to announce the current time and temperature and any nonprofit public service messages.	1	Not permitted	30
	TRESPASSING SIGN — Indicating that a road is private, that trespassing is prohibited on a lot, or controlling certain activities such as hunting and fishing on the lot.	No maximum	2	2

	NOTES:
		Maximum sign areas are for each of two sides of each permitted sign, measured in square feet.
		A nonresidential lot shall be considered a lot occupied by a lawful principal commercial, industrial or institutional use.

B. 

In addition, the following types of signs are not regulated by this article:

(1) 

Historic sign. A sign that memorializes an important historic place, event or person and that is specifically authorized by the Borough or a county, state or federal agency.

(2) 

Holiday decorations. Decorations that commemorate a holiday recognized by the Borough, county, state or federal government and that does not include advertising.

(3) 

Not readable sign. A sign that is not readable from any public street or any exterior lot line.

(4) 

Official sign. A sign erected by the state, county, Borough or other legally constituted governmental body, or specifically authorized by Borough ordinance or resolution, and which exists for public purposes.

(5) 

Required sign. A sign that only includes information required to be posted outdoors by a government agency or the Borough.

(6) 

Right-of-way sign. A sign posted within the existing right-of-way of a public street and officially authorized by the Borough or PennDOT.