# Sign Regulations in Allenhurst Borough, New Jersey

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Allenhurst Borough, New Jersey, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Allenhurst Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/allenhurst-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34650615#34650615)

## At a glance

Allenhurst Borough, New Jersey regulates 5 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Business or Commercial District zoning district are capped at 3 feet tall and 10% of building face per street frontage (including window area) (Sec. §26-5.10g1-4). Most commercial signs in Allenhurst Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business or Commercial District | 1 | 3 feet | 10% of building face per street frontage (including window area) | — |
| Residential District | 2 | — | 18 inches by 2 feet (3 square feet) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Business or Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 3 feet | 10% of building face per street frontage (including window area) | — | — | One per established business per street frontage | Affixed to building face. No projection over property line. Cannot project higher than the highest point of the parapet or facade. | — | §26-5.10g1-4 |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Sale or Rent Sign) | — | 18 inches by 2 feet (3 square feet) | — | Placed not less than eighty (80%) percent of the distance between the property line and the building line (distance measured from curbline) | One per property for sale or rent | On property to be sold or rented, at least 80% of the distance between property line and building line (measured from curbline). | — | §26-5.10h1 |
| Name Plate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to residential building | — | §26-5.10h2 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs (General Requirements) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §26-5.10b, c, d, e, f |
| Handicapped Parking Signs (and Pavement Markings) | — | — | — | — | Each required reserved handicapped parking space | Each parking space reserved for use of handicapped persons; as required in commercial and other identified premises. | — | §7-39.8, §7-40.6 |

## Prohibited signs in Allenhurst Borough

- No person shall erect, alter, relocate or maintain any sign without first making application for and obtaining an erection permit from the Construction Official.
- The changing of lettering or any other material change in any sign shall be considered as the erection of a new sign and requires a permit.
- Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product sold shall be taken down and removed within ten (10) days after notification.
- It is unlawful to alter, rebuild, enlarge, extend or relocate a nonconforming sign unless the action changes it into a conforming sign.
- Failure to keep a nonconforming sign painted, illuminated, or in good repair for six (6) months constitutes abandonment and the sign may not be reused and must be removed.
- All signs must be kept in good repair and in accordance with applicable standards; otherwise, the owner will be notified and must repair, alter, or remove the sign within thirty (30) days.
- No illuminated signs shall be of the flasher or speller type.
- No interior illuminated window signs shall be of the chasing type.

## Signs exempt from permit in Allenhurst Borough

- This provision (permit requirement) shall not apply to ground signs permitted under paragraph h.
- Application requirements (details for permit application) do not apply to ground signs permitted under paragraph h.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No indication found in the provided text that a master sign plan, sign plan, or planning/variance meeting is required for signs.

## Full detail

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