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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF DINGMAN TOWNSHIP BY REVISING SIGN
REGULATIONS, CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS, NOISE,
PARKING, NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES, LARGE HOTELS, YARD SALES
AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
BE IT ORDAINED by the Dingman Township Board of Supervisors that the Dingman
Township Zoning Ordinance shall be amended as set forth below:
Article II shall be revised to change the definition of Motor Vehicle Sales
and Service so as to read as follows:
Motor Vehicle Sales and Service - An establishment engaged in the sale, service
and/or repair of any motor vehicle as its principal use, including but not
limited to sale of new and/or used motor
vehicles, auto body shops, repair garages, truck repair garages,
agricultural equipment repair, boat repair, and small engine repair.
Section 305 shall be revised to reclassify the following Principal
Permitted Uses as Conditional Uses in the RC (Resort Commercial) District on the
Schedule of District Regulations:
Essential Services
Low-Impact Sales and Service Establishments
Residences Connected to Other Permitted Uses
Section 405 shall be revised to change the title and introduction so as to
read as follows:
Section 405 - Cluster Development /
Conservation Subdivision
Cluster development, also known as
conservation subdivision for purposes of this ordinance, is permitted as a
conditional use in some districts. The following rules shall apply in granting
such a permit:
Section 409.5 shall be revised to read as follows:
409.5 Noise.
409.5 Noise.
The sound level in decibels
at the property line shall not exceed sixty-five (65) decibels (dB (A) ) in the
NC, ND2, and RC districts and fifty-five (55) decibels (dB (A) )in the CP, RU,
and R-1 districts.
a.
For camps and other seasonal land uses located in residential areas, significant
noise generating activities shall be prohibited between the hours of 10 PM and 6
AM.
All new land uses shall not generate cumulative sound levels, at or beyond any
lot line, that exceeds the ambient noise level by 10 or more decibels (dBA)
either continuously or recurs repeatedly and sporadically over a period of eight
(8) hours. Any sound of 5 to 10
decibels above the ambient noise level shall be attenuated or mitigated to the
maximum degree practical, as shall be determined by the Township Board of
Supervisors during Conditional Use review.
The Board may, as a condition of approval, require additional setbacks,
buffers and fencing, or reasonably limit the hours of operation to attenuate or
mitigate any potential noise impacts of any proposed use. All noise measurements
for purposes of this section shall be verified by a
b.
The increase in ambient noise level shall be determined for all lot lines
at the site where the project is to take place and any other locations as shall
be specified by the
Zoning Officer, taking into account existing noise generators.
c.
The maximum permissible sound levels of this section shall not apply to
emergency or security alarms, repair or construction work to provide public
utilities, construction operations between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM,
emergency repairs, agricultural activities other than kennels, motor vehicles
when used on public streets in accord with state regulations, aircraft,
government authorized public celebrations, unamplified human voices or routine
ringing of bells or chimes by a place of worship or similar facility.
d.
For camps and other seasonal land uses located in residential areas,
significant noise generating activities shall be prohibited between the hours of
10 PM and 6 AM.
Section 409.16 shall be revised to read as follows:
409.16 Other Provisions.
Documentation shall be provided by the applicant demonstrating that the project
complies with all other applicable local, state and federal regulations, and
said proposal has obtained all required permits, certifications and
authorizations, including but not limited to the Pa. Department of
Transportation, the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection, the Pa.
Department of Labor and Industry, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Unless waived by the Township Board of
Supervisors, documentation shall also be provided as to impacts on any area,
condition, or feature which is environmentally sensitive, or which if disturbed
during construction would adversely affect the environment. This shall, if
required, include a statement of impact upon such critical areas and of any
adverse impacts that can not be avoided, identification of environmental
protection measures to minimize damage to critical impact areas during and after
construction and a listing of steps proposed to implement this measures.
Section 410.1 shall be revised to read as follows:
410.1 A non-conforming use or building shall be a building, structure
or use shall be a land use legally existing at the effective date of this
Ordinance, or any amendment thereto. ; or a building, structure or use,
planned and construction started in compliance with existing laws prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance, or any amendment thereto and completed within
a one-year period after the effective date of this Ordinance or Amendment,
thereto; and which does not conform with the use regulations of the district in
which located . A building, structure or use allowed by variance in a district
where it becomes non-conforming with any regulations of this Ordinance shall
also be considered a non-conforming use.
A non-conforming
building or
structure
shall be one started in compliance
with existing laws prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or any
amendment thereto and completed within a one-year period after the effective
date of this Ordinance or Amendment, thereto; and which does not conform with
the use regulations of the district in which located. A non-conforming building
or structure shall not qualify as a non-conforming use but may be expanded if
the non-conformity is not increased as the building is extended.
Section 413 shall be revised to read as follows:
Section 413 - Large Hotels, Motels, Inns and Resorts
413.1 Standards for Reviews
of Conditional Use Application.
The following standards shall be applied by the governing body to
all applications for conditional use permits under this Section.
a.
The minimum lot or area eligible for such a permit shall be fifty (50)
five (5) acres or one acre for every
two units, which ever is greater.
b.
All buildings and parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 250
100 feet from all public roads and
all real property owned by persons or entities other than the hotel owner.
c.
All buildings and parking areas shall be screened
by
natural topography or by
the planting of
coniferous matter such as arborvitae, fir, pine, spruce, hemlock or other
similar vegetation acceptable to the governing body so as to render the
buildings and parking areas invisible to any person standing on any public road
or any real property owned by
persons or entities other than the hotel owner.
with landscaping approved by the
Township.
d.
In addition to the parking spaces required for motels and hotels provided in
Section 602 there shall be one parking space for each 25 square feet of
entertainment area open to non-guests such as theaters, dancing or ballrooms,
lecture halls, gaming rooms, convention rooms and eating or restaurant areas.
There shall also be one parking space for each racquet ball or tennis court open
to non-guests and one parking space for each 200 square feet of indoor or
outdoor swimming pool areas, weight rooms, exercise rooms or game rooms or
similar recreation or sports activities.
e.
All structures must have the final approval of the Pennsylvania Department of
Labor and Industry or its successor prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy by the Township. The same
shall apply to any other state approvals required.
f.
There shall be no increase in stormwater runoff from the site over that
runoff
existing at the time of the enactment of this amendment.
.
g.
All driveways and parking areas shall be constructed in accordance with the
following standards: design
and construction standards established by the Township Board of Supervisors in
the Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and such other
ordinances as may apply.
1.
After the sub-grade has been
prepared to the satisfaction of the Township Supervisors or their designee a
base course shall be applied (to a width of 26 feet for driveways) consisting of
graded crushed stone or shale be compacted to a minimum thickness of six inches
by an approved three-wheel roller weighing not less than ten tons. The above
standards shall apply unless special conditions shall, in the opinion of the
Supervisors or their designee, require a base course thicker than six inches
compacted.
2. A course of bituminous
material shall then be applied to the base course when completed (for the full
base course width of 26 feet for driveways) said course shall meet the
requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways ID2 Form 408 to a
compacted depth of one and
one-half inches. A final wearcourse of a depth of one inch of ID2 shall
then be applied (to the cartway width of 18 feet for driveways). Shoulders shall
be Type Seven as set forth in Form 408.
h.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all conditions attached to the
permit and all facets of the approved plans have been constructed and completed.
Section 418 Environmental Impact Statement shall be deleted and replaced
by the following:
Section 418 - Reserved
Section 420.3.B(2) shall be revised to read as follows:
B.
Upon the filing of said application it shall be reviewed by the Township
Zoning Officer and if found to be complete and accurate, the Zoning officer may
issue
the permit which shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(2) Such permit shall be issued to any one person or group of persons or
for any one lot or parcel of land only four (4) times within the calendar year
and no such permit shall be issued for more than a two (2) consecutive day
period or three (3) consecutive days on
a State or Federally recognized holiday weekend such Labor Day; provided,
however, that where the sale is to be conducted on a Saturday and Sunday and the
sale is completely postponed (for either or both days) because of inclement
weather, the sale may be held on the same days of the following weekend. When
the sale is being held during the week and such a weather related postponement
occurs, the applicant may hold the sale on the next day with appropriate
weather.
Article V shall be revised to read as follows:
Section 501 - Erection and Maintenance of Signs
Signs may be erected and maintained only when in compliance with the provisions
of this Article and any and all other ordinances and regulations relating to the
erection, alteration, or maintenance of signs and similar devices.
Section 502 - Signs in R-1 District
Unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, the following types of signs
and no other shall be permitted in the R-1 Low Density Residential Districts.
All signs shall be subject to all General Regulations specified in Section
504 506.
502.1
Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which they are
erected, when erected by the owner or broker or any other person interested in
the sale or rental of such premises, may be erected and maintained, provided:
(1) the size of any such sign is not in excess of six (6) square feet; and
(2) not more than one sign is placed by
any broker/realtor (including the owner) upon any property in single and
separate ownership, unless such property fronts upon more than one street, in
which event two such signs may be erected on each frontage.
with a maximum of four (4) such signs
per property.
502.2
Signs bearing the word "sold" or the word "rented" with the name of persons
effecting the sale or rental may be erected and maintained provided the
conditions in subsection 502.1 hereof are complied with and such signs are
removed within thirty (30) days after erection.
502.3
Signs of mechanics, painters and other artisans may be erected and maintained
during the period such persons are performing work on the premises on which such
signs are erected, provided: (1) the size thereof is not in excess of twelve
(12) square feet; and (2) such signs are removed promptly upon completion
of the work.
502.4
Trespassing signs or signs indicating the private nature of a driveway or
property provided that the size of any sign shall not exceed two (2) square
feet, provided that trespassing signs
related to private roads and driveways may be increased to sixteen (16) square
feet.
502.5
Signs of schools, colleges, churches, hospitals, sanitariums, or other
institutions of a similar nature may be erected and maintained on the same
premises to which the signs refer provided: (1) the size of any such sign
is not in excess of fifty (50) square feet; and (2) not more than two signs are
placed on a property in single and separate ownership, unless such property
fronts upon more than one street, in which event two (2) such signs may be
erected on each frontage. Directional signs stating the name and location of
such institutions may be erected within the Township as permitted as a
conditional use. No such signs shall be greater than six (6) square feet.
One changeable message sign for purposes
of advertising sermons, activities, events and the like at such institutions,
which may be up to thirty-two (32) square feet shall also be permitted.
502.6
Signs advertising home occupations may not be larger than four (4) square feet,
and may include the name, occupation, and logotype or trademark, if appropriate,
of the practitioner. This size may be
increased to eight (8) square feet along Routes 6 and 739. Such signs shall
not be illuminated.
502.7
Signs advertising the sale of farm products when permitted by this
Ordinance, On-site signs
advertising the sale of farm products at an on-farm stand,
provided: (1) the size of any such sign is not in excess of six (6) square
feet; and (2) not more than two signs are used; and (3) the signs shall be
displayed only when such products are on sale.
502.8
Nameplates and Identification signs. Signs indicating the name and address of
the occupant shall be no larger than two (2) square feet in area.
502.9
Signs erected by the Federal, State, County or municipal government
a government entity to
identify a public park or playground as defined in this ordinance, which signs
shall not exceed 32 square feet.
No more than one sign per entrance may be erected except that the governmental
unit may erect such signs as may be necessary to identify aspects of the park or
playground or facilities or amenities located therein of a size of no more than
4 square feet per sign
such size and number as approved by the
Dingman Township Board of Supervisors.
Section 503 - Signs in Rural (RU) and Limited Neighborhood Development (ND2)
Districts
Unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, the following types of signs
and no other shall be permitted in RU Rural and ND2 Limited Neighborhood
Development Districts: All signs shall
be subject to all General Regulations specified in Section 506.
503.1
All signs permitted in Section 502 for Residential District, except
and those further provided for
herein.
503.2
Signs advertising the sale and rental of the premises on which located provided
they do not exceed one (1) per property and thirty-two (32) square feet
the limits of Section 502.1 hereof for
dwellings or fifty (50) square feet per entrance to a mobile home park.
503.3
Signs advertising or identifying a business or trade, provided they do not
exceed three (3) per property and thirty-two (32) square feet each in area.
The total area of such signs on a given property, however, shall not exceed one
(1) square foot per seven (7) feet of road frontage.
503.4
Sign directories for the purpose of advertising three (3) or
more businesses or trades provided
individual directory signs do not exceed 3’ x 6 ‘ or fall below a minimum 1’ x
5’.
Section 504 - Signs in Conservation and Parks Districts
Unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, the following types of signs
and no others shall be permitted in the Conservation and Parks CP District:
All signs shall be subject to all
General Regulations specified in Section 506.
504.1
Signs advertising the sale or rental of the premises upon which located,
provided they do not exceed one (1) per property and four (4) square feet in
area sign by any
broker/realtor (including the owner) upon any property in single and separate
ownership with a maximum of four (4) such signs per property.
504.2
Name plates not exceeding two (2) square feet in area and one (1) per property.
504.3 Signs for the purposes
of identifying the location of a non-residential use, other than Inns, provided
such signs are located on the subject premises and relate only to the use of
that particular property. Such signs shall meet the requirements for signs
as set forth in Section 505.
504.4 Signs erected by the
Federal, State, County or municipal government
a government entity to
identify a public park or playground as defined in this ordinance, which signs
shall not exceed 32 square feet.
No more than one sign per entrance may be erected except that the governmental
unit may erect such signs as may be necessary to identify aspects of the park or
playground or facilities or amenities located therein of a size of no more than
4 square feet per sign
such size and number as approved by the
Dingman Township Board of Supervisors.
504.5 Signs for the purpose of
identifying the location of an
504.6 Signs for purposes of
identifying the location of a public or semi-public use shall be allowed,
provided that such signs are located on the subject property and relate only to
the use of the property, and shall not exceed two signs per road frontage, with
no individual sign exceeding 32 square feet in area.
Section 505 - Signs in Neighborhood Commercial and Resort Commercial Districts
Unless otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, the following types of signs
and no others shall be permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial NC and Resort
Commercial RC Districts: All signs shall
be subject to all General Regulations specified in Section 506.
505.1
All signs permitted in Residential, Rural, and Limited Neighborhood Development
Districts except as further provided for herein.
505.2
Signs advertising or identifying business or trade located on the lot upon which
the business or trade is located, provided that each sign is no larger than
fifty (50) square feet and that there are no more than three (3) signs per
property.
505.3 Signs erected by the
Federal, State, County or municipal government
a government entity to
identify a public park or playground as defined in this ordinance, which signs
shall not exceed 32 square feet.
No more than one sign per entrance may be erected except that the governmental
unit may erect such signs as may be necessary to identify aspects of the park or
playground or facilities or amenities located therein of a size of no more than
4 square feet per sign
such size and number as approved by the
Dingman Township Board of Supervisors.
505.4
Signs for Multiple Use Sites. The following regulations shall apply
with respect to sign requirements within an office complex, shopping center,
shopping plaza or mall, or a vehicle dealership of cars, trucks, farm equipment,
recreational vehicles, motorcycles or ATV's that have more than one franchise.
The sign requirements are as follows:
a.
Free Standing Sign
Free standing commercial signs for office complexes, shopping centers, shopping
plazas or malls or vehicle dealerships of cars, trucks, farm equipment,
recreational vehicles, motorcycles or ATV's that have more than one franchise
are permitted but shall be limited to one (1) sign per street frontage which
identifies the entire complex. Individual offices, stores or franchises
within the site are prohibited from having individual free standing signs.
Free standing signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area; shall be set back
not less than twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way; and shall not
exceed the height of thirty-five (35) feet
above the highway grade. Signs
under this subsection shall
be exempt from Section 506.6 of the Ordinance.
b.
Attached Commercial Signs for Individual Stores within a Shopping
Center, Shopping Plaza or Mall
The minimum lot
size required for signs permitted under this subsection shall be 5 acres
One (1) wall sign per business or franchise shall be permitted, except that
corner businesses may provide an additional business sign on a second wall.
Corner businesses shall be defined as businesses on a corner of a
multi-occupant building where two sides face one exterior public roadway.
Each business sign shall be attached to the wall of the building and shall
project horizontally not more than 12 inches therefrom: shall have not less than
eight (8) nine (9) feet of
clearance underneath and shall not be more than twenty (20%) percent of the
total area of the portion of any
street-facing building face assigned to the business or fifty (50) square
feet, whichever is less. All such signs must be set back at least 50 feet
from the property line. An applicant may increase the size of any sign
under this section under the following formula: for every additional ten
(10) feet of set back beyond the first fifty (50) feet, the size of any sign may
increase by five (5%) percent up to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet.
Such attached commercial signs shall not be higher than the top of the
building fascia, roof line or parapet upon which they are placed. Signs
under this subsection shall be exempt from Section 504.4 (a) and 506.6 of the
Ordinance.
c.
Computation of Sign Area
In computing square foot area of a double-faced sign under this section, only
one side shall be considered, provided both faces are identical. If the
interior angle formed by the two (2) faces of the double-faced sign is greater
than 45 degrees, then both sides of such sign shall be considered in calculating
the sign area. Signs under this subsection shall be exempt from Section
506.11 of the Ordinance.
505.5
Signs advertising the sale and rental of the premises on which located provided
they do not exceed one (1) per property road frontage and thirty-two square feet
per sign in the Neighborhood Commercial District and sixty-four (64) square feet
per sign in the Resort Commercial District.
Such signs shall require permits from
the Township if intended for the purpose of continually advertising rentals on
the premises.
505.6 Signs listing the developer,
general contractor, major subcontractors, financial partners and similar firms
on the premises on which commercial development is taking place provided they do
not exceed one (1) per property road frontage and do not exceed thirty-two
square (32) feet per sign. Such signs shall require a zoning permit which may
only be issued after zoning approval and subdivision and land development plan
approval have been granted by the Township for the project. Such signs must be
removed within 60 days of completion of the project.
505.7
Signs announcing the name and nature of a proposed commercial development on the
premises on which commercial development is taking place provided they do not
exceed one (1) per firm per property road frontage and do not exceed fifty (50)
square feet per sign. Such signs shall require a zoning permit which may only
be issued after zoning approval and subdivision and land development plan
approval have been granted by the Township for the project. Such signs must be
removed within 60 days of completion of the project.
Section 506 - General Regulations for all Signs
The following regulations apply to all permitted sign uses:
506.1
Signs must be constructed of durable material, maintained in good condition and
not allowed to become dilapidated.
506.2
No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic
on a street by light strobing,
obscuring the view or otherwise causing
a distraction due to the intensity of the color, lighting or design as shall be
determined by the Zoning Officer based on industry and planning best practices
related to sign construction and placement.
506.3
No sign, other than an official traffic sign, shall be erected within the
right-of-way lines of any public
street, unless authorized by the Township Board of Supervisors for a special
purpose except as provided for in Section 513 herein.
Traffic and directional signs on private
streets shall be subject to the regulation of the owners of such streets.
506.4
No sign shall project over a public sidewalk area more than eighteen (18)
inches.
506.5
Overhead signs shall be at least nine (9) feet high, measured from the ground or
pavement to the bottom-most part of the sign.
506.6
No sign shall exceed the height of twenty (20) feet
as measured from the ground or pavement
of the immediately adjoining street to the top-most part of the sign.
506.7
No permit shall be required for the erection, alteration or maintenance of any
signs as permitted in Sections 502 and 504 in Residential District
506.8
A permit is required for all other signs
unless otherwise exempted by this ordinance.
506.9
Each sign shall be removed when the circumstances leading to its erection no
longer apply.
506.10 Signs located on the
interior of a property and not visible in any way from a State or
506.11 Each side of a two sided
sign shall be considered to be a separate sign
for purposes of calculating sign
numbers. Notwithstanding this, Section 505.4.c shall apply with respect to sign
area calculations.
506.12 The area of the sign shall
be construed to include all lettering, wording and accompanying designs and
symbols together with the background whether opened or enclosed of which they
display, but not including any subordinate framework or bracing incidental to
the display itself.
506.13 Where the sign consists of
individual letters or symbols attached to the building, wall or window, the area
shall be considered to be that of a smallest rectangle or other regular
geometric shape which encompasses all of the letters and symbols.
Section 507 – Lights Lighting and
Electronic Messaging
No flashing or oscillating light shall be permitted that by reason of intensity,
color, location or movement or direction of its beam may interfere with or
abrogate public safety. Business,
advertising and other signs may include electronic messaging subject to
conditional use review and approval and the following:
507.1
Electronic message signs shall not display animation, flash or blink, scroll or
have intermittent or full motion video. Motion shall be limited to the
transition from one message to another.
507.2
Electronic message signs of more than twenty (20) square feet in sign area shall
be equipped with light sensors capable of measuring ambient light levels and
dimming devices that shall lower the brightness of the sign based on the
measured ambient light to minimize the brightness level required to make the
sign visible. The dimming device shall minimize the illumination used to the
lowest level necessary to make the sign conspicuous and visible during both
daytime and nighttime hours. At no time shall the brightness level of any
electronic message sign constitute glare.
507.3
No electronic message sign of more than twenty (20) square feet in sign area
shall be located within 500 linear feet of any other electronic message sign on
either side of a street.
507.4
Electronic message signs of more than twenty (20) square feet in sign area shall
be located at least 150 feet from any existing dwelling located in the direct
line of sight of the advertising on the same side of a street.
507.5
Transitions for electronic message signs shall fade and content shall not change
more than once every ten (10) seconds with a transition time of not more than
two (2) seconds.
507.6
No electronic message signs shall display any interactive message such as a
message requesting that the viewer call a number for a chance to win a prize or
claim a reward. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Amber Alert message or similar
message provided by a governmental entity on an electronic message sign shall
not be considered an interactive message.
Section 508
- Non-Conforming Signs
Any sign not in conformance with these regulations shall be removed within five
(5) years of the date of enactment of this Ordinance. The Township shall be
authorized to remove said signs after a notice has been sent to the owner by
certified mail at his last known address and a period of thirty (30) days has
elapsed with no action to remove the sign by the owner.
Section 508
- Semi-Public, Historic and Natural Feature Identification Signs
In any zone, semi-public,
historic and natural
feature identification signs shall be permitted as a conditional use.
Non-commercial signs, under this Section, shall be defined as any signs that do
not relate to a product, service, attraction or activity that is available to
the public, or a portion thereof, for sale or rental. Any such signs shall be no
greater than thirty-two (32) square feet in size on any one side. In
determining whether or not the conditional use shall be granted, the governing
body shall apply the standards set forth in Section 404.
Section 509
–
Non-Commercial Signs
In any zone, non-commercial signs shall be permitted as a conditional use.
Non-commercial signs, under this Section, shall be defined as any signs that do
not relate to a product, service, attraction or activity that is available to
the public, or a portion thereof, for sale or rental. Any such signs shall be no
greater than thirty-two (32) square feet in size on any one side. They shall be
no closer than ten (10) feet to the street line of any abutting streets and
shall be no closer than one thousand (1,000) feet to any other sign that is
permitted or non-conforming. In
determining whether or not the conditional use shall be granted, the governing
body shall apply the standards set forth in Section 404.
Section 510
509 – Off–site Advertising
Off-site advertising signs shall be permitted as a conditional use on
along Routes 6 and 739 only in the
Neighborhood Commercial and Resort Commercial Districts and in no other
locations. Any such signs shall be no greater than fifty (50)
four-hundred-fifty (450) square feet
in size on one side. They shall be no closer than ten (10)
fifty (50) feet to the street line
of any abutting streets and shall be no closer than one thousand (1000)
five
hundred (500) feet to any other such
sign that is permitted or non-conforming,
excepting that double-faced signs shall
be permitted and provided no off-site advertising sign shall be placed closer
than two-hundred (200) feet from any existing dwelling. In
determining whether or not the conditional use shall be granted, the governing
body shall apply the standards set forth in Section 404.
Section 511 510
- Temporary Signs
511.1
510.1
Any sign(s) that refers to a particular and specific event, campaign, promotion
or activity may be erected as a permitted use for a period not to exceed ninety
(90) days, provided that the sign(s) otherwise complies with the provisions of
this Article. This Section shall not, however, apply to signs regulated by
Sections 502.1, 502.2 and 502.3
511. 2
510.2
A bond for the timely removal of any temporary sign shall be posted in
accordance with a fee schedule established by resolution of the Board of
Supervisors from time to time. In the event that temporary sign is not removed
as required herein, the Zoning Officer or his or her designate may have it
removed, and the reasonable cost of such removal will be deducted from the bond.
The applicant will then be required to replenish the amount of bond used for the
removal of the sign before any new signs are erected. Before placing any
temporary sign on any property not owned by the person wishing to place
the sign, written permission of the property owner must be obtained. No
free-standing temporary signs may be illuminated, and all temporary signs must
be kept in good repair.
Section 512
511 - Multi-Family Dwelling
Signs
One (1) Two
(2)
signs
identifying a multi-family dwelling project shall be permitted on the premises
of the project provided such signs do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in
size. One (1) sign identifying each residential building shall also be
permitted, provided such sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot in size and
shall be attached to the building. One sign for each common recreational
building, structure, or area shall be permitted not to exceed six (6) square
feet. Traffic control, directional and parking signs shall be allowed
without permits on interior roads. ”NO TRESPASSING" signs not to exceed sixteen
(16) square feet, shall also be permitted on the premises. All signs
allowed under this section shall be permitted uses.
Section 513
512-
Private Community Development Signs
The following signs shall be permitted in Private Community Developments, being
any development with ten (10) lots or more and having a private road access:
(a)
512.1
Two community
entrance signs, which identify the development, shall be permitted within
the right-of-way of a private development road and shall not exceed thirty-two
(32) square feet.
(b)
512.2
No trespassing signs may also be permitted within the right-of-way of a private
development road and shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet.
(c)
512.3
One (1) building identification sign for each building in the development
showing the building name, number or letter shall be permitted and shall not
exceed one (1) square foot.
(d)
512.4
One (1) identification sign per recreational building shall be permitted and
shall not exceed six (6) square feet.
(e)
512.5
All signs allowed under this section shall be a permitted
use.
Section 514
513
- Attraction Signs
The Dingman Township Zoning Ordinance hereby incorporates into this ordinance
PennDOT Traffic Engineering and Operations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 7 “Tourist
Oriented Directional Signing (TODS) Policy”, and any future amendments thereto,
by reference thereto. A copy of that manual is attached hereto, made a
part hereof and is marked Appendix “A”. Attraction signs, for which
a permit is previously obtained from PennDOT, are hereby permitted subject to
the following conditions:
a.
513.1
No
sign shall exceed 48” by 16”.
b.
513.2
No
attraction signs shall relate to locations outside of the
c.
513.3
The
location of all signs, as permitted by PennDOT, shall be subject to the approval
of the Road Master of Dingman Township.
d.
513.4
Attraction
signs will only be permitted on state highways.
e.
513.5
All
costs associated with such signs including, but not limited to, construction of
the sign, installation, maintenance, replacement, state permit fees and township
fees shall be paid by the applicant. The Township will not be obligated to
pay any fees or costs for signs erected under this provision.
Section 515 514
– Public Interest, Political
and Religious Signs
The following section is intended to provide for political and religious signs
pursuant to
a. Political signs shall be
defined as temporary signs relating to the election of a person to public
office, or a political party, or a matter to be voted upon at an election by the
general public, or a limited group thereof or an issue of concern to the general
public. The person, organization, party or entity responsible for any such signs
shall complete and file with the Township a disclosure form, as provided by the
Township, which lists the candidates or issues that the signs will support and
gives the name, address, telephone number and/or e-mail address of such
responsible person, party or entity. Political signs shall otherwise be
exempt from the permit requirements of this ordinance, provided that no sign
shall be displayed for more than twenty-one (21) days following the election for
which it is erected, if applicable. Such signs may not:
514.1
Public interest, political and religious signs designed for permanent placement
shall be permitted subject to the foregoing provisions pertaining to other
signs.
Political
and religious signs designed for temporary placement relating to an event, or a
political or religious issue of concern to the general public shall be governed
by this Section 514.1. The person, organization, party or entity responsible for
any such signs shall complete and file with the Township a disclosure form, as
provided by the Township, which gives the name, address, telephone number and/or
e-mail address of such responsible person, party or entity. Temporary public
interest, political and religious signs shall otherwise be exempt from the
permit requirements of this ordinance, provided that no sign shall be displayed
for more than twenty-one (21) days following the event for which it is erected,
if applicable. Such signs may not:
a.
Be placed closer than five (5) feet to the curb line or edge of pavement, as
applicable.
b.
Be placed in a location where they create a traffic hazard.
c.
Exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size.
d.
Exceed two (2) signs per candidate or issue per property.
e.
Be placed on any on any utility pole, streetlight pole, traffic or parking sign
or device, including any post to which such sign or device is attached,
historical marker, or tree in the public right-of-way.
514.2
Violation of any provision of this section shall subject the responsible person,
party or entity to the enforcement powers of this ordinance including, but not
limited to, the removal cost provisions of 510.2, Section 706 and Section 707.
Section 516
515
- Day Care Facilities Uses and Minor Day Care Uses
A
515.1
Day Care Facilities - Day Care Facility signs shall be limited in size and
number to that generally permitted for a business in the subject district.
B
515.2
Minor Day Care Uses:
a.
1. Minor Day Care Use
signs shall not exceed one double-sided sign of a size not to exceed six (6)
square feet.
b.
2. Signs indicating
parking areas, the direction of traffic flow, the location of a building
entrance, etc. shall be permitted provided that the sign does not exceed two (2)
square feet in size and does not contain the company name, logo, or any form of
advertising. Such signs shall not
require permits.
Section 602 shall be revised to read follows:
Section 602 – Parking Facilities Required
Any structure or building hereafter erected, converted, or enlarged for any of
the following uses, or any open area hereafter used for commercial purposes,
shall be provided with not less than the minimum spaces, as set forth below,
which spaces shall be readily accessible to the uses served thereby. Fractional
numbers of parking spaces shall be increased to the next whole number.
The Township Board of Supervisors may
modify these requirements, however, based on competent surveys, data from the
USE
Parking Space Required
Bowling Alley
5 vehicle spaces for each alley
Camps
0.25 spaces per camper and 0.50 per employee
Churches, theaters stadiums and other
1 per every 3 seats
places of assembly
Drive-in eating facilities
3 per employee
Food markets and grocery stores
1 per 100 sq. ft. of public floor area for
public use
Funeral homes
1 per 100 sq. ft. of public floor area
Golf courses and other commercial
1 per every 2 persons for whom playing area
outdoor recreation enterprises
is provided
Home occupations
1 per additional employee other than
occupant
Hospitals
1 per bed plus 1 per employee
Inns
1 per guest room and 1 for every 2.5
restaurant / bar seats
Kennels
2 for every 10 animal spaces plus 1 per employee
Industrial establishments
1 per employee on largest shift
Model homes
2 spaces for every model home
Motels, hotels, boarding houses
1 per guest room unit
Office building
1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Personal services
4 parking spaces each
Recreational buildings
1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area
Residential
2 per dwelling unit
Restaurant and taverns
1 for every 2.5 restaurant / bar seats
Retail business
1 per 200 sq. ft. of floor area for public use
Schools
1 per every 15 classroom seats
Service stations and garages
1 per 100 sq. ft. of floor area
Swimming pools
1 per 10 sq. ft. of water surface
Wholesale and trucking establishments
1 per employee on largest shift
Boat Livery
1 per watercraft available for rent, plus 1 per
200 sq. ft. of associated buildings
Day Care Facilities and Minor Day Care Uses
1 parking space per employee and 1 for
every five individuals under care.
Revise Section 603 to read as follows:
Section 603 - Loading and Unloading Space
603.1
In addition to the off-street parking space required above, any building
erected, converted or enlarged in any district for commercial, office building,
manufacturing, wholesale, hospital or similar uses, shall provide adequate
off-street areas for loading and unloading of vehicles.
The minimum size loading space, where required, shall be sixty (60) feet in
depth, twelve (12) feet in width, with an overhead clearance of fourteen (14)
feet. In no case where a building is erected, converted or enlarged for
commercial, manufacturing, or business purposes shall the public rights-of- way
be used for loading or unloading of materials.This
provision may be waived in the case of uses determined by the Township Board of
Supervisors to not involve significant large truck deliveries.
603.2 The minimum size loading
space, where required, shall be sixty (60) feet in depth, twelve (12) feet in
width, with an overhead clearance of fourteen (14) feet. In no case where a
building is erected, converted or enlarged for commercial, manufacturing, or
business purposes shall the public rights-of- way be used for loading or
unloading of materials.
Section 702.1 shall be revised to read follows:
702.1
Requirements of Permits - A building and/or zoning permit
shall be required prior to the erection, addition, or alteration of any building
or portion thereof; prior to the use or change in use of a building or land; and
prior to the change or extension of a non-conforming use. It shall be unlawful
for any person to commence work for the erection or alteration of any building
or for a change in land use, until a permit has been duly issued therefore. No
Zoning Permit shall be required in cases of normal maintenance activities, minor
repairs and alterations which do not structurally change a building or
structure.