§ 199-7. Exemptions.

The provisions and regulations of this chapter concerning permits and fees shall not apply to the following signs:

A. 

Residential: signs in the residential zones as accessory uses, including and limited to one of each of the following.

(1) 

A nonilluminated residential nameplate not to exceed six inches by 18 inches in area.

(2) 

A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign, not exceeding four square feet in area, which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located, to be removed within five days of the signing of the sales contract.

(3) 

Externally illuminated bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of said institutions.

B. 

All nonresidential zones: signs in all other zones as accessory uses, including and limited to one of each of the following:

(1) 

A nonilluminated temporary real estate sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area, which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said sign is located.

(2) 

Professional nameplates not exceeding six inches in height or 18 inches in length for each lawful occupant of the premises under the Zoning Ordinance.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 250, Zoning.

(3) 

Externally illuminated bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions, when the same are located on the premises of such institutions.

(4) 

Occupational nonilluminated signs affixed to the surface of the building, denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling house, and not exceeding two square feet in area. All such signs on each building shall be of uniform color and materials.

(5) 

Governmental traffic control or other signs, legal notices and such temporary or noncommercial signs as may be approved by the Council.

(6) 

Flags of the United States, State of New Jersey or other governmental or quasi-public agencies.

(7) 

Signs of any governmental agency deemed necessary to the public welfare.