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Commission considers requiring permanent building signage and internal illumination for site identification
Summary
Members proposed requiring permanent signs on commercial and shopping‑center buildings (and internally illuminated signs when truck trips are significant) to help emergency response and site navigation; staff located a related provision but sought chief input on scope.
S4 proposed adding an ordinance requirement that commercial and industrial buildings display permanent identification signs on the building as well as at the entrance to help emergency responders and visitors locate businesses. Staff (S2) located an existing provision linking internally illuminated signs to nonresidential properties that generate more than five truck trips per day, but commissioners said more specificity was needed for shopping centers and commercial campuses.
Chief Stevens (referenced) was identified as a necessary reviewer to clarify whether the requirement should target commercial shopping centers, industrial complexes, or both, and whether industrial signage should be treated differently to avoid encouraging traffic or other conflicts. Commissioners discussed exemptions, phased enforcement for preexisting buildings, and whether internally illuminated signage should be limited or screened to prevent light spill into adjacent residential areas. Staff agreed to coordinate with the fire chief and solicitor and return with proposed language.
Next steps: staff will consult with Chief Stevens and the township solicitor to craft targeted sign and illumination language and clarify enforcement for existing structures.
