Norate Corp. v. Zoning Board of Adjustment

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

On June 2, 1939, Upper Moreland Township (Township), Montgomery County, adopted a zoning ordinance which was later amended, revised and reenacted in 1955 and 1960. On September 8, 1959, the Township adopted an ordinance (No. 394) known as the “Sign Regulations” Ordinance (Sign Ordinance). This Sign Ordinance regulates signs, billboards, marquees and street clocks and makes it unlawful “to erect, repair, alter, relocate or maintain” any “sign or other advertising structure”, as defined in the ordinance, anywhere in the Township, without first securing an “erection…