Clinton Township Newsletter

CLINTON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL NEWS www.township.clinton.nj.us/ Special Elections Residents should be aware there will be two special elections held to replace Senator Frank Lautenberg, who passed away quite recently. The primary will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2013 and the U.S. Senate General Election will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Polling locations and voting hours will remain the same, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on these dates. Questions can be directed to the Township Clerk at 735-8800 x 204 or to the Election Board at 788-1192. SIGNS , SIGNS , E V ERY W HERE ARE SIGNS ! It's summer, the time when garage sales abound, festivals and carnivals are held, and special events are plentiful. In advertising these events, residents and businesses should know the Township adopted a sign ordinance in May of 2008, which restricts many types of signs and their uses. • Election signs – may be placed at any time before an election and must be removed within seven calendar days following the election to which it pertains. One election sign may be placed on each parcel, and shall not exceed four square feet if located in a residential district. A brief description of some of the restrictions follows. Please contact the Zoning Officer, Glen Carter, at 908- • Real Estate Signs – One temporary 735-8800, ext 298, with questions real estate sign may be displayed on each parcel of land that is for sale, lease regarding permits and fees. or rent, and shall be set back from any • Garage Sales – One temporary lot line by at least five feet and must be garage-yard sale sign may be displayed, removed within seven calendar days of not to exceed four square feet in sign the closing of the real estate that was area and three feet in height. These for sale. signs must be set back from any lot line by at least five feet and may not • Special Event signs – temporary be displayed for a period longer than on private property – These signs shall three days twice a year. Garage sale be permitted in all districts provided signs do not require a permit or a fee. they have been approved by the Zoning Officer. These signs shall not exceed 24 square feet in sign area and 6 feet in height. They shall not be placed any earlier than three weeks before the event and must be removed within two business days after. • Contractor signs may be four square feet in size and must be removed within seven days of the work being completed. • Please keep in mind that State Law prohibits the placing of any sign along State Highways (Route 22 and 31) and on utility poles. • NO SIGNS ARE PERMITTED IN THE TOWNSHIP RIGHT OF WAY. Please call the Township Offices at 735.8800, ext 298, before placing your signs. BI - ANNUAL DOG CENSUS The State requires all municipalities in New Jersey to perform a bi-annual dog census. Residents can expect a short letter in the mail asking if you own a dog and, if so, requesting that you license it, or let us know if you no longer own your dog. CLINTON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL NEWS continued next page... J u l y 2 0 1 3 13

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