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AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING § 160-113~ ENTITLED "SIGNS"
OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF CARTERET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of
Carteret (the "Borough") as follows:
Section 1. §160-113 "Signs" is hereby amended and supplemented to add the
following subsection:
Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of this section is to:
1. Protect the public health, safety and welfare by restricting signs which violate
privacy, or which increase the probability of accidents by distracting attention or
obstructing necessary lines of sight.
2. Encourage signs which promote a desirable visual and esthetic environment
through creative yet orderly design arrangements.
3. Encourage signs which aid orientation, identify activities, describe local history
and character or serve other educational purposes.
4. Ensure the replacement of nonconforming signs with conforming signs through
strict enforcement of the procedures and requirements of this section.
Section 2. The following definitions set forth in §160-113A. "Definitions" are
hereby amended and supplemented to read as follows:
BILLBOARD- Any sign erected or maintained for the purpose of displaying outdoor
advertising for products or services provided off-premises, which includes any sign
used to identify the product made or the activity being pursued by an individual,
service, business, commercial or industrial enterprise intended to advise the public of
the locations of such enterprise and/or type of activity in which it is engaged.
PROJECT SIGN- Projecting sign shall mean a sign other than a wall sign, which
projects from and is supported by a wall cfa building or structure.
Section 3. §160-113A. "Definitions" is hereby amended and supplemented to
include the following additional definitions:
INCIDENTIAL SIGN - A sign generally informational, that has a purpose
secondary to the use of the zone lot on which it is located, such as "no parking,"
entrance," "loading only," "telephone," and other similar directives. No sign with a
commerical message legible from a position off the zone lot on which the sign is
located shall be considered incidential.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL "Non-combustible material" is any material
which will not ignite at, or below a temperature of one thousand two hundred (1200)
degrees during an exposure of five (5) minutes, and which will not continue to bum
or glow at that temperature. Tests shall be made as specified in U.B.C. Standard No.
4-1.
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PROJECTION Projection means the distance by which a sign extends over public
property or beyond the building line.
Section 4. The following provisions of §160-113B. "Permit required; issuance of
permit; fees" are hereby amended and supplemented to read as
follows:
B(1)(c). Application for a permit for a sign which does not comply with the
provisions of this article shall be submitted to the appropriate approving authority.
B(3)(b). Residential nameplate sign showing the name and/or address of the house or
family, not larger than one (1) square foot in area. Not more that one (1) such sign
shall be erected for each dwelling unit.
B(3)(c). Identification signs for a permitted home professional office, provided that
such signs are limited to no more than one wall or ground sign per building, are not
more than two (2) square feet in area, and ifa ground sign is not more than four (4)
feet in height for lawful occupants of the premises under the Zoning Ordinance.
B(3)(d). A name announcement sign accessory to a chumh or other place of worship,
a public or quasi-public building and any permitted institutional or similar use shall
not exceed twenty (16) square feet in area and shall not be more than six (6) feet in
height. Such sign may only be interior lighted. Not more than one (1) such sign shall
be permitted on a lot.
B(3)(k). Election or political signs provided that said signs are placed entirely on
private property. Election or political signs must be removed no later than 10 days
after the election for which the sign was posted.
Section 5. §160-113B(3). "Exceptions" is hereby amended and supplemented to
add the following paragraphs:
(1) All schools public and private that are in residential zones shall be allowed to
install wall and free standing signs as per the commercial zone standard of the
Borough of Carteret Land Development Ordinance.
(m) Signs erected to announce a garage sale shall not be erected more than five
(5) days prior to the date of sale and may be up to 6 sq. fl. (3' x 2') in size and
shall be removed within 24 hours of the completion of the garage sale as
advertised.
Section 6. The following provisions of §160-113 D. "Regulations governing
nonresidential signs" shall be amended and supplemented to read as
follows:
D(1)(a). One (1) freestanding single or double faced identification sign shall be
permitted, provided that the aggregate area of all sides of such sign shall be in
accordance with the following schedule:
Gross Floor Area Aggregate Sign Area
(Square Feet) (Square Feet)
Under 5,000 40
5,001 to 15,000 60
15,001 to 30,000 80
30,001 to 50,000 100
50,001 to above 150
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Any commercial building having over one hundred thousand (100,000) square
feet of gross floor area may have two (2) freestanding signs. The total area of
both signs shall not exceed the aggregate limitations within the schedule.
D(1)(b). Such signs shall not exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet, measured
from the ground level to the topmost portion of the structure (including any
supporting frame.) Supporting frames for all such signs shall be of permanent
materials, such as steel or concrete. All such signs must be placed upon the
property at a location which is set back at least ten (10) feet from any boundary
line of the property.
D(l)(e). Such signs shall be interior illuminated with non-glaring lights.
D(2)(a)[6][a]. Each commercial use in a building in any Business Zone shall be
entitled to a wall sign, but in no event shall the total square footage of all wall
signs exceed 10%o of the square footage of the front facade, including windows,
but in no event shall the maximum size exceed one hundred (100) square feet.
Such signs may be lighted.
D(2)(a)[6][b]. Delete existing text and replace with the following:
The horizontal linear dimensions of wall mounted signs in the Industrial Zone
shall not exceed 30% of the width of the building wall to which it is to be affixed.
The maximum height of such sign shall not exceed two feet if the building wall is
40 feet or less in width; 21/2 feet if the building wall is more than 40 feet but less
than 80 feet in width; and three feet if the building wall is 80 feet or more in
width.
D(2)(a)[6][c]. Delete.
Section 7. The following provisions of §160-113F. "Temporary signs" shall be
amended and supplemented to read as follows:
F(4). Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to permit the erection or
installation of any signs upon any pole or tree located on public property or within
the public right-of-way within the Borough of Carteret, and their erection or
installation is hereby specifically prohibited. This section shall not be deemed to
prohibit temporary lawn signs or street banners as set forth elsewhere in this
chapter. All seasonal signs or signs advertising bazaars, fairs, circuses, carnivals,
etc., or other occasional signs shall be displayed not more than 30 days prior to no
more than 10 days subsequent to the seasonal event or occurrence advertised and
shall not exceed 16 (sixteen) square feet. Responsibility for the removal of such
seasonal or occasional signs shall be that of the person, firm, corporation,
organization or activity advertised.
F(5). Banners, flags, and streamers which announce, or are used as part ora
decorative scheme designed to draw attention to the announcement of, the
opening or reopening ora business venture in commercially zoned areas. Such
banners, flags, and streamers shall not be put in place prior to fourteen (14) days
before the first day any member of the public is permitted to enter the business
facility, and shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the first day on which any
member of the public is permitted to enter the business facility.
Section 8. §160-113F. "Temporary Signs" is hereby amended and supplemented
to add the following paragraphs:
F(6) Projecting signs.
a) A projecting sign must not exceed eight (8) square feet.
b) The outermost edge ora projecting sign must not extend
more thah four (4)feet from the building to which it is attached.
c) The bottommost edge ora projecting sign must not be less than
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eight (8) feet from the ground.
d)Projecting signs must project from a building at an angle of
ninety degrees (90°).
e)A projecting sign must be located at the level between the first and
second stories of a building.
f') When more than one (1) storefront occupies a single building, all
- projecting signs must be hung at the same height.
g) Projecting signs must be constructed of wood or metal.
h) Projecting signs must be two-faced.
F(7). Window Signs.
(a) Permanent window signs must not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of
the total area of the window in which the sign is located. The area of the
window sign will be counted as part of the total signage area allowed for
the business.
(b) Temporary window signs are subject to the following restrictions.
[1] Such signs shall be removed within thirty (30) days after erection.
[2] The date on a temporary sign is initially displayed must appear on its
face.
[3] Temporary window signage may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of
the total window area.
[4] Community service advertisements shall be included within the
aggregate space and time limitations set forth herein.
[5] All such signs shall be of professional quality.
(c) All window lettering and signs shall be kept in good repair.
F(8). All other temporary signs
One (1) temporary sign shall be permitted announcing that the property on which
it is located is for sale or rent, provided that such sign shall be displayed for only
so long as such property is for sale or rent. Unless such sign is attached to the
principal building, it shall be no closer that ten (10) feet to any property line.
Such sign shall not exceed six (6) square feet in size nor more than four (4) feet in
height.
Section 9. The following provision of §160-113H. "General regulations for signs"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
H(6). No sign shall have more than four colors, inclusive of its background,
frame and decorative parts. For the purposes of this chapter, black and
white shall be considered colors. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, in such instance where black or white shall be used in the
formation of a sign as aforesaid, then in such instance either of such may
be used as a fifth color
Section 10. §160-113H. ~'General regulations for signs" is hereby amended and
supplemented to add the following paragraphs:
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(13) A change of business name or any other item of information on an existing
sign constitutes a new sign and requires a permit.
Section 11. §160-113L "Billboards" shall be amended to add the following
paragraph:
(8) A change of business name or any other item of information on an existing
billboard constitutes a new sign and requires a permit.
Section 12. All Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed limited to the extent of any
such inconsistency.
Section 13. If any section, paragraph, sub-division, clause or provision of this
Ordinance is adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only
to the section, paragraph, sub-division, clause or provision so
adjudged and the remainder of this ordinance shall be deemed
valid and effective.
Section 14. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication
according to applicable law.
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Adopled on first reading of the Council of file Boroagh of Carlerel. N.J., m~ h~ly q, ~ffi1
Adopted on second reading after hearing on A~G~ST 16 ~ 2003
Affidavit of Publication
Publisher's Fee $271.04 Affidavit Charge $20.00
State of New Jersey } ss.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY , ,~il~"-~
Personally appeared LINDA DIAZ ~~" -~%~'~
of the Home News Tribune, a newspaper printed In Freehold, NJ and published In NEPTUNE, In said
County and State, and of general circulation In said county, who being duly sworn, deposeth and salth
that the advertisement of which the annexed Is a true copy, has been published In the sald newspaper
1 (ONE) times, once In each Issue, as follows
?/29/03.
A,D.,2003 ~
pATRIC, IA W. TOWNS_ ,D
NOTARY PUBDC¢ 3 RSCY Sworn and subscrl~ before me this
N0tar~ ~bliE0f ~ew Jersey / ....
~UGH 0F CAETERET "Pe,m~ req~ired; issuance of
does not comply with the p~ovisions of this article
ENTIT~D ~ SIGNS" OF THE COnE OF THE shall be submitted to the appropriate approvin~
BOROUGH OF CARTERET
authority.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor end Borou[h B(3)(b). Residential name late sig~ showin~ the
ou[h") es follows: ler~er then one ([) square foot in area. Not more
Se~on I ~1~-113 "Stg.s" is here~y amended that one [ such si~n shall be erected for each
The purpose of this section is to; limited to no more then one wall or ~round sign
[. Pro eot the public health safer and welfare
by restricting signs which violate privacy, or per buildin~ ere not more than two (2) Square
which increase the probability of accidents by four (4) feet in heigh~ for lawful occupants of the
dlstrectin~ attention or obstructin~ necessary remises under the Zonin~ Ordinaoce.
lines of sight. ~(3)(d) A name announcement sign accessory to
2. E~coMr~e si~s which promote e desirable a church or other piece ownership, e public or
visual end esthetic environment through ere- ~uasi-publlc buildin~ and a~y permitted institu~
ative yet orderly desi n arran[ements
activities, describe local history and character square~ feet in area and shall not be more thio six
6 feet in height Such sign may only be interior
o se ve other educational purposes. I g~ted. Not more ha~ one ([) such sign shall be
4. Ensure the re lacement of nonconforming
s~ns with con~rmin~ sips throu[h strict en permitted on a Int.
B 3 k Election or political signs provided that
forcement of the procedure end requirements sai~ signs ere pieced entirely on private property
of this section E action oroolitical siEns must be removed
~160-113A. ~Defi~itions" are hereby
emended and supplemented to read as Se~ion 5. ~16~113B(~). "Exceptions" is hereby
the u pose of displaying outdoor advertisin for
pro~cts or services provided off ~remises, ~ich [) A schoo s public end private that ere in
nc udes soy sig~ used to identl~ the product res dent al zones shall be allowed to install wa
end free standin signs as per the commercial
made or the acbvity bein~ pursued by en individu- zone standard o~the Borough of Certe¢et Land
al, service, business, commercial or industrial Development Ordinance
enterprise intended to edvlse the ~ublic of the
(m) S ~ns erected to announce ~ stage sale shall
locations of such enterprise and/or type of ectivi- not be erected more then five ~ days prior to
~ROJECT SIGN ~roectin[ sign shall mean e in size and shall be removed within~4 hours of
end is supported by a w~ll of a buildin~ or Se~on6 Thefo ow~gprovisio~sof~160-113D.
amended and supplemented to in- ment~ to read as follows:
clyde the following additional defini-
tions: ace~ dentiflcation men shall be permitted, pro
iNCIDENTAL S GN A sign [enerally informe v dad that he a~re[ete eree of al~ s~des of such
tlonal tha has a purpose secondary to the use of si n sha~l be in accordance with the foltowin~
the zone lot on which it s ocs ed, s~ch es "no s~edule:
hone,' end other s milar directives, No si n with
~ commercial message leaible from e posi~on off Square feet) ~quare Feet~
~nder 5,000
the zone lot on which the si~n is located shall be 5,O0~ to ]5,000
considered incidental. ]5,00[ to 30,000
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL - "Non-combus- 30.ooz to 50,000 ]oo
t b e matedaJ" is any materiel which will not i nite
et, or below a temperature of one thousan~ wo 50,00~ to above
Any comma c a buiJdin[ havin over one hundred
hundred ]200) de,tees du~in an exposure o~ housend [00 000) squere ~et of ~ross floor
five (5) mlngtes, end wh ch wi~ not continue to
burn or 8iow at that tern eratgre Tests shall be
which a sign extends over public property or (Page I of~22469)
beyond the building line
lrames for all such signs shall be o permanen~ either of such may be used as a fifth color,
Sec4ion 10. ~160-113H. "General re ulations for
D(2)(a)J6] Iai - Each commercial use in a buildin a new si n and re uires a ermlt.
n any Business Zone shall be entitled to a wa~ Section ~. ~150-~13L "l~)illboards'' shall be
ootaae of the front facade, includin~ windows,
be hted
not exceed two feet if the building wall is 40 feet d cat on a~alP apply only to
D(2)(a) 6 c Delete. Section 14. This Ordinance shall take effect
Sect on ~ IL~e following ~rovisions of ~160-113F. its passage and publication according
F(4) Noth n8 con1~alined herein shall be deemed meetln~: of the Council of the Borouah of Carteret
not extend more ~[[~an fou ~) feet from the
~(~) W ndow Signs.
hereby amended to react as fo~ows:
Affidavit of Publication
Publisher's Fee $14.96 Affidavit Charge $20.00
State of New Jersey } ss.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Personally appeared LINDA DIAZ
of the Home News '1'ribune, a newspaper printed In Freehold, NJ and published In NEPTUNE, In said
County and State, and of general circulation In said county, who being duly sworn, deposeth and salth
that the advertisement of which the annexed Is a true copy, has been published In the said newspaper
1 (ONEI times, once In each Issue, as follows
8/20/03,
~Y C0MMIS~0N ~PIRES OCT. 2, 2~5 sworn and subscrlb~ before me this
Notary Pubic of New Jersey
~ROUGH OF CB~RE
ORDINANCE ~03-24
AMENDING AND SUPP~MENTING 160-11~
OUGH OF CARTERET
INTRODUCED: JULY g, 2~
Advertised es adopted on first reading with notice
Advertised as finally adopted: AUGUST
($14.96~ 18115
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
David B. C,r.Sblel, Freeholder Director
Stephea°J. "Pete" Dailna, Deputy Director
Jane Z. Brady
Camille Fornicate
j H. James Polos
John A. Putomena
Christopher D. Rafano
Freeholders
PLANNING BOARD
R Thomas F. Boylan, III, Chairman
Henry L. Miller, Vice Chairman
Dorothy K. Power, Secretary
o teven D. Cahn, Esq., Counsel
S�Q Z� Freeholder Camille Fernicola,
tY' Chairwoman, Department of
G ' Engineering & Planning
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Environmental, Parks and Comprehensive Planning Division
40 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
732- 745 -3016
Fax 732745 -3011
Ms. I {athleen Barney, Municipal Clerk
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
Dear Ms. Barney:
September 10, 2003
George M. Ververides, PP, AICP
Director of County Planning
William J. Kruse, PP, AICP
Assistant Planning Director
This is to acknowledge receipt and filing of the following development regulation or master
plan or revision or amendment of either:
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1. 03 -21 Amends HI -A Heavy Industrial Zone
2. 30.24 Amends sign provisions of land use
ordinance
This document, if a development regulation or amendment thereto, has been filed with the
Middlesex County Planning Board as per the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws
of New Jersey 1975, C.40:65D -16, as amended, which reads in part:
Development regulations, except for the official map, shall not
take effect until a copy thereof shall be filed with the county
planning board. A zoning ordinance or amendment or revision
thereto which in whole or in part is inconsistent with or not
designed to effectuate the land use plan element of the master
plan shall not take effect until a copy of the resolution required
by subsection 49 of the act (C,40:56D -62) shall be filed with
the county planning board.
QS� >
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Ms. Kathleen Barney
September 10, 2003
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This document, if a mas�sr pla f,,amaeter plan element, or revision thereto, has been filed
with the Middlesex County Pla ping Board as per the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter
291, Laws of New Jersey 1976, C.40:56D•13, as amended, which reads in
(3) Notice by personal service or certified mail to the county
planning board of (a) all hearings on the adoption, revision or
amendment of the municipal master plan at least 10 days prior
to the date of the hearing; such notice shall include a copy of
any such proposed master plan, or any revision or amendment
thereto; and (b) the adoption, revision or amendment of the
master plan not more than 30 days after the date of such adoption,
revision or amendment; such notice shall Include a copy of the
master plat or revision or amendment thereto,
We understand these regulations to mean that, unless zoning ordinances and master plans
as amended are filed with the county, they do not have legal effect.
Thank you for submitting those documents.
Sincerely,
ma lu `5T �w
Matthew Flannery
Supervising Planner
MrNak
c: George M. Ververides, Director of County Planning