
In September, we were notified of a number of violations with
regard to neighborhood signage. We are working with the township to address solutions and provide a timeline to remedy the following issues:
- Breakaway capability: Our street sign posts are not up to code because they must have breakaway capability in the event of a collision. We will bring them in compliance by drilling a 2 inch hole both 4” and 18” above the ground.
- Sign reflectivity: Some of our stop signs have lost sufficient reflectivity to be easily visible at night, and must be replaced.
- Sign height: Our stop signs must have 5 feet between the ground and the top of the sign, and some are not high enough.
- Aesthetics: Weed whackers and lawnmovers have damaged the base of many posts, and we plan to install metal or plastic guards at the ground level. We also plan to touch up the stain on faded posts. We are aware some posts need to be replaced entirely.
- The Board will use money from the Capital Improvements ledger to pay for the needed changes to signage.
- We have the option to permanently give the Township
responsibility/ownership of the neighborhood signs, but they would be on metal posts and we would lose control of aesthetic decisions. We have chosen not to turn over responsibility for the signs at this time. - The neighborhood has approximately 33 stop signs and 33 street signs.