<p> EXPLANATORY STATEMENT: This ordinance includes various changes to the existing sign regulations, including added provisions for temporary freestanding signs and window signs in certain business zones and added design standards for signs in all zones. This ordinance also includes the relocation and/or rewording of various signage provisions for the purpose of clarification and organization.</p><p>ORDINANCE #1809 An Ordinance of the Township of Bernards, County of Somerset, State of New Jersey, Amending, Revising and Supplementing the Code of the Township of Bernards, Chapter 21, “Revised Land Use Ordinances”, Regarding Signs </p><p>BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Bernards, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey, that Chapter 21, entitled “Land Development”, of the Code of the Township of Bernards shall be amended, revised and supplemented as follows:</p><p>Part I. Existing Section 21-3, “Definitions”, is amended as follows (new text is underlined; deletions are stricken):</p><p>SECTION 21-3 Definitions</p><p>BILLBOARD shall mean any structure or portion thereof on which lettered or pictorial matter is displayed for the purposes of advertising a service or product not related to the lot on which the billboard is erected. Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, bBillboards are prohibited in all zones.</p><p>FACADE shall mean the exterior walls of a building exposed to public view or that wall viewed by persons not within the building.</p><p>SIGN shall mean any announcement, declaration, demonstration, display, illustration or insignia used to identify, promote or advertise the interests of any person, group of persons, company, corporation, service or product when the same is painted or printed directly on the building or is placed on, erected on or attached to the building or lot where it may be viewed from off-site. Displays involving actual merchandise or goods, mechanical or live animals, or humans, shall not be permitted.</p><p>SIGN, ILLUMINATED shall mean a sign lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting either by lights on or in the sign or directed toward the sign.</p><p>SIGN, OFF-PREMISES shall mean a sign which advertises a business which is not conducted or a product which is not sold on the lot where the sign is located. Except as otherwise provided for in </p><p>1 this chapter, oOff-premise signs are prohibited in all zones. (See "billboard" and Subsection 21- 17.4, paragraph be.)</p><p>SIGN, FREESTANDING shall mean a sign supported by uprights or braces, not affixed to a building or other structure. Freestanding signs shall be nonmovable, with the exception of temporary freestanding signs.</p><p>SIGN, TEMPORARY shall mean a sign that is designed or intended to be displayed for a short period of time.</p><p>SIGN, WALL-MOUNTED shall mean a sign fastened to the wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for the sign, and projecting not more than twelve inches from such building or structure, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter.</p><p>SIGN, WINDOW shall mean a sign attached to or painted on the inside or outside of an exterior window or which is placed or intended to be viewed through an exterior window.</p><p>Part II. Existing Section 21-10, “Zones”, is amended as follows (new text is underlined; deletions are stricken):</p><p>SECTION 21-10 Zones</p><p>§ 21-10.8.1. B-5 Village Center Zone. d. Site Plan. The developer of a village center shall comply with all applicable site plan provisions of the Revised Land Use Ordinances of Bernards Township. The following provisions shall also apply to a village center in the B-5 Village Center Zone: 2. Site plan details shall also include the following: (h) Other requirements. (3) Signage. The applicant for a village center shall comply with Section 21-17 and, except as set forth herein, provide a complete signage program which shall provide a coordinated signage theme for all tenants for Board approval, including the main entrance sign, directory signs, directional signs, pedestal signs and building signs, which shall be of a uniform design and color scheme and compatible with the project architecture. The Board may grant relief from standards governing size and location of signs only upon satisfactory proof that overall design and aesthetics of the village center will be improved because of the requested relief. Prohibited signs include backlit signs, neon signs and signs inside windows, except as provided for herein. The size, number and location of the signs in a village center are as follows: [a] Main entrance signs: not to exceed two signs with a maximum area of 32 square feet for each sign. Each sign may identify up to four tenants. In addition, each sign shall be permitted to contain the words "Dewy Meadow Village" in individual letters up to nine inches high.</p><p>2 [b] Tenant directory signs: not to exceed two signs with a maximum area of 60 square feet for each sign, maximum vertical dimension of 12 feet, maximum height above ground of 14 feet and minimum setback from the street right-of- way of five feet. [c] Wall-mounted signs: [1] First floor tenants: Building A - not to exceed one twenty-four-square-foot sign on one building facade and one forty-eight-square-foot sign on a second building facade. The sign permitted to be 48 square feet shall not exceed a vertical dimension of four feet. Buildings B, C, D, E, F and G - not to exceed 24 square feet a tenant on each building facade occupied by that tenant. All Buildings - permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated located inside windows, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 24 square feet a tenant on each building facade occupied by that tenant. [2] Second floor tenants: nonilluminated window lettering only, not to exceed 25% of the area of the window and not to exceed one sign a tenant on each building facade occupied by that tenant. [d] Pedestal signs: not to exceed six square feet. [e] Store directional signs: 24 square feet. Waivers from standards governing size and location of signs shall be available only upon satisfactory proof to the Planning Board that overall design and aesthetics will be improved because of the requested waiver.</p><p>Part III. Existing Section 21-12, “Conditional Uses”, is amended as follows (new text is underlined; deletions are stricken):</p><p>SECTION 21-12 Conditional Uses</p><p>§ 21-12.3. Specific Requirements. n. Specialty Food Stores, Health Clubs, Restaurants, Retail Outlet Stores, Retail Sales and Services in the E-2 Zone. 12. Signage for the retail center shall comply with Section 21-17, except as set forth in this subsection or otherwise approved by the Board. The developer must submit for Board approval a complete signage program which shall provide a coordinated signage theme for all businesses and uses in the retail center. The Board will may grant variances or waiversrelief from standards governing size and location of signs only upon satisfactory proof that overall design and aesthetics of the retail center will be improved because of the requested waiverrelief. (a) One main entrance sign at the retail center shall be permitted not to exceed 30 square feet if consistent with the common architectural and landscaping theme for the retail center. If the main entrance sign is located in Warren Township, the Board shall neither grant approval nor shall the township issue a certificate of occupancy for a retail center </p><p>3 in the township unless the main entrance sign in Warren Township complies with the provisions of this subsection. Only one main entrance sign in either the township or Warren Township will be permitted for a retail center. (b) One wall-mounted sign not exceeding 24 square feet shall be permitted for each business. Signs shall not be mounted above the first floor, shall be of a uniform design and color scheme and be compatible with the retail center architecture. (c) Prohibited signs include those set forth in subsection 21-17.2, including any backlit signs, neon signs or signs inside windows. o. Specialty Food Stores, Restaurants, Retail Outlet Stores, Retail Sales and Services in the E-3 Zone. 12. Signage for the retail center shall comply with Section 21-17, except as set forth in this Subsection or otherwise approved by the Board. The developer must submit for Board approval a complete signage program which shall provide a coordinated signage theme for the retail center. The Board will may grant relief from standards governing size and location of signs only upon satisfactory proof that overall design and aesthetics of the retail center will be improved because of the requested relief. (a) Freestanding Main Entrance Sign: one sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area, provided the sign shall be consistent with the common architectural and landscaping theme for the retail center. For a retail center located on a corner lot, a second freestanding main entrance sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area may be approved by the Board. (b) Wall-mounted Signs: for each tenant, one sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area, provided all signs shall be of a coordinated design and color scheme and be compatible with the retail center architecture. (c) Window Signs: for each first floor tenant, permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 24 square feet. (d) Prohibited signs include backlit signs, neon signs and any signs prohibited pursuant to Section 21-17.</p><p>Part IV. Existing Section 21-17, “Signs”, is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following new Section 21-17, “Signs”.</p><p>SECTION 21-17 Signs</p><p>§ 21-17.1. General Provisions. a. Permits for Signs. No sign shall be constructed or displayed prior to obtaining a permit approved by the Zoning Officer and, if applicable, the Construction Code Enforcement Official. b. Sign Area Measurement. The area of any sign shall be computed as the product of the largest horizontal width and the largest vertical height of the lettering, illustration, display or background. This shall not be construed to include the supporting members of any sign which are used solely for such purpose. If the letters, illustration, display or background are painted, </p><p>4 printed or attached directly to the face of the building, the height or width of the sign shall be the height or width of the largest letter, display or background, whichever is the greater. For signs with two display faces, the maximum area requirement shall be permitted on each side, provided that each display face is parallel to the other and located on a single sign structure. Signs with more than two display faces are prohibited. c. Sign Replacement or Alteration. If and when any sign is moved, altered or replaced, except for purposes of minor and nonstructural maintenance and/or repairs, the sign shall thereafter conform to all requirements of this chapter.</p><p>§ 21-17.2. General Sign Regulations (Applicable to All Signs in All Zones). a. Signs required by any provision of law are permitted in any zone. b. Signs deemed necessary to the public welfare by the Township Committee, including parking, traffic control, directional and warning signs on private streets and driveways, are permitted in any zone. c. Customary warning, no hunting or no trespassing signs not exceeding one square foot in area are permitted in any zone. d. No sign shall be located so as to interfere with traffic visibility or traffic safety, or obstruct any parking space, parking aisle, driveway or pedestrian walkway. e. No sign shall be designed and placed so as to interfere with or be mistaken for a traffic light or similar safety device. f. No sign shall be erected on any lot or building which does not pertain to the use of the lot or building unless provided for elsewhere in this subsection. No commercial sign shall be erected on any public property or public right-of-way unless provided for elsewhere in this chapter or otherwise authorized by the Township Committee. g. All illuminated signs shall be either indirectly lighted or shall be of the diffused lighting type. No sign shall be internally illuminated or lighted by means of flashing or intermittent illumination. All lights used for the illumination of any sign, use or building or the areas surrounding them, or for the illumination or display of merchandise or products of business establishments shall be completely shielded from view. Floodlights used for illumination of any sign, whether or not such floodlights are attached to or are separate from a building, shall not project light above the highest elevation of the front wall of the building or more than 18 feet above the ground level, whichever is less. h. No sign shall incorporate or utilize neon lights. i. Moving or rotating signs or lights as well as streamers, pennants and similar displays are prohibited in all zones, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter. Municipally owned street banners attached to approved designated utility poles may be erected by the Township in public right-of-ways without any approval from land use boards in the Township, provided approval is obtained from the Township Committee. j. No sign shall be attached to or erected on the roof of any building. k. All signs shall be maintained in good repair. Lack of proper maintenance shall be considered abandonment, and the sign shall be removed upon notification by the Zoning Officer. l. The following design standards shall apply to all signs: 1. Lettering/numbering on all signs shall not be less than 4 inches high. 2. All signs shall be constructed of permanent quality materials and shall contain professionally drawn lettering/numbering.</p><p>5 3. With the exception of temporary craftsman/contractor signs, freestanding signs with wire supports and any signs constructed of cardboard or corrugated plastic are prohibited.</p><p>§ 21-17.3. Signs in Residential Zones. Only the following signs shall be permitted: a. Home Offices. One sign not exceeding two square feet in area and six feet in height shall be permitted. The source of any illumination shall be shielded so it is not visible from the street or any adjoining property. b. Houses of Worship; Public and Private Schools. One sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area and six feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall be located not less than 20 feet from all lot lines. c. New Developments. For a development for which preliminary approval has been granted by the Township, one temporary freestanding sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area and six feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall be located not less than 20 feet from all lot lines. If the development fronts on more than one street, one sign shall be permitted along each frontage. Such sign(s) may be displayed for a period of up to six months, and may be displayed for additional six month periods by renewal of the sign permit. The sign(s) shall be removed within five days after the execution of contract for the initial sale or lease of the last lot in the development to be sold or leased. d. Sale/Lease of Buildings or Lots. One temporary sign not exceeding four square feet in area shall be permitted, provided the sign is removed within five days after the execution of contract for sale or lease. e. Sale of Personal Vehicles. One temporary sign not exceeding three square feet in area mounted inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle shall be permitted, provided the vehicle is owned by a resident of the property, currently registered and inspected, and parked in a driveway, and further provided the sale is an occasional sale and not part of a trade or business. For sale signs on personal property other than vehicles are prohibited.</p><p>§ 21-17.4. Signs for Nonresidential Uses. a. E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5, and M-1 Zones. Only the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Freestanding Signs. For each lot, one sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area and ten feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall be located not less than 20 feet from all lot lines. If the lot has more than one entrance, additional freestanding signs may be approved by the Board, provided each additional sign does not exceed 24 square feet in area and the legend is limited to the name of the business(es). 2. Wall-mounted Signs. For each tenant, sign(s) not exceeding 24 square feet in total area shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 12 feet in width and four feet in vertical dimension. Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall shall be permitted only if the lower edge of such sign is not less than eight feet above the ground and the sign does not exceed six square feet in area. If a sign is less than eight feet above the ground, the sign may extend no more than three inches from the wall on which it is mounted. No portion of any sign shall extend above the limits of the wall on which it is mounted or extend more than 18 feet above ground level. b. B-1, B-3 and B-4 Zones. Only the following signs shall be permitted:</p><p>6 1. Freestanding Signs. For each tenant, one sign not exceeding six square feet in area and six feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall be located not less than five feet from all lot lines and not less than ten feet from any other freestanding sign. 2. Temporary Freestanding Signs. For each tenant, one sign not exceeding six square feet in area and four feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall not be illuminated and may be displayed only at times when the tenant’s business is actually “open”, i.e. actively in operation. 3. Wall-mounted Signs. For each tenant, sign(s) not exceeding 24 square feet in total area for each facade that faces a public right-of-way or public parking lot shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 12 feet in width and four feet in vertical dimension. Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall shall be permitted only if the lower edge of such sign is not less than eight feet above the ground and the sign does not exceed six square feet in area. If a sign is less than eight feet above the ground, the sign may extend no more than three inches from the wall on which it is mounted. No portion of any sign shall extend above the limits of the wall on which it is mounted or extend more than 18 feet above ground level. 4. Window Signs. For each tenant, permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated shall be permitted, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 50% of the tenant’s total window area. c. B-2 Zone. Only the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Freestanding Signs. For each lot, one sign not exceeding 20 square feet in area and eight feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall be located not less than five feet from all lot lines. A freestanding sign on a lot occupied by a neighborhood shopping center shall not exceed 30sf in area and ten feet in height. 2. Wall-mounted Signs. For each tenant, sign(s) not exceeding 24 square feet in total area shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 12 feet in width and four feet in vertical dimension. Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall shall be permitted only if the lower edge of such sign is not less than eight feet above the ground and the sign does not exceed six square feet in area. If a sign is less than eight feet above the ground, the sign may extend no more than three inches from the wall on which it is mounted. No portion of any sign shall extend above the limits of the wall on which it is mounted or extend more than 18 feet above ground level. 3. Window Signs. For each tenant, permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated shall be permitted, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 24 square feet. d. B-5 Zone. Only the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Main Entrance Signs. Two signs shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and may identify up to four tenants. In addition, each sign shall be permitted to contain the words "Dewy Meadow Village" in individual letters up to nine inches high. 2. Tenant Directory Signs. Two signs shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 60 square feet in area, 14 feet in height and 12 feet in vertical dimension, and shall be located not less than five feet from any street right-of-way. 3. Store Directional Signs. Sign(s) not exceeding 24 square feet in area for each sign shall be permitted. 4. Temporary Freestanding Signs. For each tenant, one sign not exceeding six square feet in area and four feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall not be illuminated and may be displayed only at times when the business is actually “open”, i.e. actively in operation. 5. Wall-mounted Signs.</p><p>7 a) Building A. Two signs shall be permitted. One sign shall not exceed 24 square feet in area, 12 feet in width and two feet in vertical dimension. Any second sign shall not be located on the same building facade, and shall not exceed 48 square feet in area, 12 feet in width and four feet in vertical dimension. No portion of any sign shall extend above the limits of the wall on which it is mounted or extend more than 18 feet above ground level. b) Buildings B, C, D, E, F and G. For each first floor tenant, one sign not exceeding 24 square feet on each building facade occupied by that tenant shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 12 feet in width and two feet in vertical dimension, unless otherwise approved by the Board. No portion of any sign shall extend above the limits of the wall on which it is mounted or extend more than 18 feet above ground level. 6. Window Signs. a) First floor tenants. For each tenant, permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated shall be permitted, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 24 square feet on each building facade occupied by that tenant. b) Second floor tenants. For each tenant, only nonilluminated window lettering shall be permitted, not to exceed 25% of the area of the window and not to exceed one sign on each building facade occupied by that tenant. e. Signs for Specific Uses/Purposes. 1. Specialty Food Stores, Health Clubs, Restaurants, Retail Outlet Stores, Retail Sales and Services (collectively, a “retail center”) in the E-2 Zone. Only the following signs shall be permitted, except as otherwise approved by the Board as part of a retail center signage program: a) Main Entrance Sign. One sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area shall be permitted, provided the sign shall be consistent with the common architectural and landscaping theme for the retail center. Only one sign located in either the Township or Warren Township shall be permitted, and if the sign is located in Warren Township, the sign shall comply with the provisions of this Section. b) Wall-mounted Signs. For each tenant, one sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area, 12 feet in width and two feet in vertical dimension shall be permitted. No sign shall be mounted above the first floor, and all signs shall be of a uniform design and color scheme and be compatible with the retail center architecture. c) Window Signs. For each first floor tenant, permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated shall be permitted, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 24 square feet. 2. Specialty Food Stores, Restaurants, Retail Outlet Stores, Retail Sales and Services (collectively, a “retail center”) in the E-3 Zone. Only the following signs shall be permitted, except as otherwise approved by the Board as part of a retail center signage program: a) Freestanding Main Entrance Sign. One sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area shall be permitted, provided the sign shall be consistent with the common architectural and landscaping theme for the retail center. For a retail center located on a corner lot, a second freestanding main entrance sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area may be approved by the Board. b) Wall-mounted Signs. For each tenant, one sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area shall be permitted, provided all signs shall be of a coordinated design and color scheme and be compatible with the retail center architecture.</p><p>8 c) Window Signs. For each first floor tenant, permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated shall be permitted, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 24 square feet. 3. Automotive Service Stations. For any approved or existing automotive service station, only the following signs shall be permitted: a) Freestanding Sign. One sign not exceeding 30 square feet in area and ten feet in height shall be permitted. The sign shall be located not less than five feet from all lot lines. b) Wall-mounted Signs. (1) Sign(s) not exceeding 24 square feet in total area shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 12 feet in width and four feet in vertical dimension. Signs mounted perpendicular to the wall shall be permitted only if the lower edge of such sign is not less than eight feet above the ground and the sign does not exceed six square feet in area. If a sign is less than eight feet above the ground, the sign may extend no more than three inches from the wall on which it is mounted. No portion of any sign shall extend above the limits of the wall on which it is mounted or extend more than 18 feet above ground level. (2) For each service bay, one sign displayed over the entrance door or bay shall be permitted. Each sign shall consist only of a single line of lettering using the words “washing”, “lubrication”, “repairs”, “mechanic on duty” or other similar words, and shall not exceed eight feet in width and 12 inches in vertical dimension. c) Fuel Pump Signs. For each pump, customary lettering or other insignia that is not illuminated and is a structural part of the pump shall be permitted. The sign(s) on each pump shall consist only of the brand name and price of the fuel sold and other information required by law, and shall not exceed three square feet in total area. 4. Commercial Farms. Signs advertising a farm, farm market, pick-your-own operation or other permitted farm activity are permitted as follows. These signs shall be permitted in addition to any off-premise signs authorized by the Township Committee. a) Permanent Signs. For each lot, four signs shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 20 square feet in area and eight feet in height. b) Temporary (Seasonal) Signs. For each lot, six signs shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 32 square feet in area and eight feet in height, and the total area of all temporary signs shall not exceed 128 square feet. Temporary (seasonal) signs may be displayed only during the season when the advertised farm activity is open for business. 5. New Businesses. Temporary signs advertising the opening of a new business shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 30 days. All such signs shall be maintained in an orderly manner at all times, and, excepting number and size, shall conform to all other applicable portions of this Section. 6. Charitable Sales and Services. Temporary signs shall be permitted as follows: a) Off-premise Signs. Freestanding signs not exceeding two and one-half feet in width and four feet in height shall be permitted, provided the signs comply with all other applicable provisions of this Section and a permit is obtained from the Zoning Officer. b) Street Banners. Signs attached to utility poles not exceeding 30 feet in horizontal dimension and four feet in vertical dimension shall be permitted, provided the signs are not less than 18 feet above the street surface, the signs contain no metallic or conductive materials, the signs are tied to the utility poles and not fastened in any other manner, the </p><p>9 signs comply with all other applicable provisions of this Section, and approval is obtained from Township Committee and the appropriate utility company. 7. Sale/Lease of Buildings or Lots. One temporary sign advertising the sale or lease of a building or lot in a nonresidential zone shall be permitted provided the sign does not exceed six square feet in area and the sign is removed within five days after the execution of contract for sale or lease. A sale/lease sign on a lot of five acres or more with frontage of 500 feet or more shall not exceed 24 square feet in area. 8. Craftsman/Contractor Signs. One temporary sign advertising the business of a craftsman or contractor performing work on a lot shall be permitted in any zone provided the sign does not exceed four square feet in area and the sign is not less than five feet from any lot line. Such signs may be displayed for a period extending from the start of work on the lot until five days after the work has been completed, or for 30 days, whichever is the shorter period.</p><p>§ 21-17.5. Signs in the PUD-Mt. Laurel Option Development (The Hills). a. Signs within the PUD-Mt. Laurel Option development shall be governed by the following regulations: 1. A sign plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board for approval. Such sign plan shall include details on: (a) Letter style and size; (b) Lighting; (c) Color; (d) Construction material; (e) Height of sign; (f) Location of sign; and (g) Sign base and standards. 2. The sign plan shall be based on an integrated design theme to include all elements in Paragraph a1 above. The lighting, color and construction material of each sign shall be coordinated with the architecture and construction materials of principal structures and landscaping. 3. Residential Neighborhood Signs. (a) Entry Signs. Identification signs shall be limited to the entry areas of each neighborhood. A maximum of two such entry signs are permitted per neighborhood. The sign face (area occupied by lettering) shall be limited to 20 square feet, six-foot maximum height measured from average grade, and not be located within any road right-of-way line or sight triangle. (b) Overall Development Identification Sign. Not more than one permanent overall identification sign with a sign face not to exceed 30 square feet, six-foot height and located 20 feet from curbline, shall be permitted at the entry to the PUD. The Planning Board may, at its discretion, permit one additional sign of the same size at a major entry point to the PUD. 4. Village Center Signage. The applicant for a village center shall provide a complete signage program which shall provide a coordinated signage theme for all tenants for Board approval, including main entrance signs, tenant directory signs and building signs, which shall be of a uniform design and color scheme and compatible with the project architecture. Only the following signs shall be permitted:</p><p>10 (a) Main Entrance Signs. Two signs shall be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed 40 square feet in area or ten feet in height. (b) Tenant Directory Signs. At each building, one sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area and six feet in height shall be permitted. (c) Wall Signs. For each tenant, one sign not exceeding 24 square feet in area on each building facade occupied by that tenant shall be permitted. (d) Window Signs. For each tenant, permanent and temporary signs that are not illuminated shall be permitted, provided the total area of the signs does not exceed 24 square feet on each building facade occupied by that tenant. 5. Roadway Direction Signs. Roadway direction signs shall be placed at appropriate locations in accordance with the plan. The sign face of such signs shall not exceed eight square feet and shall be no greater than six feet in height. 6. Waivers. Waivers from standards governing size and location of signs shall be available upon satisfactory proof to the Planning Board that overall design and aesthetics will be improved due to the requested waiver.</p><p>The Township Clerk is directed to give notice at least ten days prior to hearing on the adoption of this ordinance to the Somerset County Planning Board and to all other persons entitled thereto pursuant to N.J.S. 40:55D-15 and N.J.S. 40:55D-63 (if required). Upon the adoption of this ordinance after public hearing thereon, the Township Clerk is further directed to publish notice of the passage thereof and to file a copy of the ordinance as finally adopted with the Somerset County Planning Board as required by N.J.S. 40:55D-16. The Clerk shall also forthwith transmit a copy of this ordinance after final passage to the Township Tax Assessor as required by N.J.S. 40:49-2.1.</p><p>TOWNSHIP OF BERNARDS PUBLIC NOTICE</p><p>Ordinance #1809, was introduced and passed on first reading by the Township Committee of the Township of Bernards in the County of Somerset on 8/9/05 and then ordered to be published according to law/ It will be further considered for final passage and adoption at a public hearing held at a meeting of the Township Committee at the Municipal Building, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, NJ in said township on 9/13/05, at 7:30 P.M., when and where, or at such time and place to which said meeting may be adjourned, all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance. A complete text of this ordinance is available in the Office of the Municipal Clerk, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge, NJ, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Copies are also available via e-mail from [email protected].</p><p>By Order of the Township Committee Denise Szabo, Municipal Clerk</p><p>TOWNSIHP OF BERNARDS Public Notice</p><p>Notice is hereby given that Bernards Township Ordinance #1809, was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Committee, on 8/9/05, and was passed on final reading and adopted following a public hearing thereon at a regular meeting of the Governing Body of the Township of Bernards on 9/13/05.</p><p>Denise Szabo Municipal Clerk</p><p>11</p>