# Sign Regulations in Bass River Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bass River Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/bass-river-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/NJ/Bass_River_Township/codes/Municipal_Code?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.20USDEST_17.20.100SI)

## At a glance

Bass River Township, New Jersey regulates 15 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Business or Advertising Sign (On-site)s in the Commercial District zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and 20 sq ft per side (Sec. 17.20.100(H)(6)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | — | 12 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial District | 1 | 15 ft | 20 sq ft per side | — |
| Residential District | 1 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Highway Commercial zoning district | 1 | 15 ft | 20 sq ft per side | — |
| Pinelands area | 2 | — | — | — |
| Preservation Area District, Rural Development District (RD), Forest District (F) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Village Residential District (VR), Village Commercial District (VC) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pinelands management area | 2 | — | — | — |
| PP District, CW District, SAP District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Government Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Any location as required by public agencies | — | 17.20.100(A)(1) |
| Identification Sign (Public and Quasi-Public Facilities) | — | 2 sq ft (without permit), 12 sq ft (with exemption) | — | — | 1 per property | On site of facility | — | 17.20.100(A)(2), 17.20.100(H)(3) |
| Memorial or Historical Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | As appropriate for historical/commemorative placement | — | 17.20.100(A)(3) |
| Traffic Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | As approved by the engineer | — | 17.20.100(A)(4) |
| On-site For Sale or For Rent Sign | — | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per parcel | On site of premises for sale or rent | — | 17.20.100(H)(2) |
| On-site Identification Sign (Schools, churches, hospitals, similar) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On the property of the institution | — | 17.20.100(H)(3) |
| Trespassing/Private Road/Hunting/Fishing Control Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the relevant property | — | 17.20.100(H)(4) |
| Professional, Home Occupation or Name Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parcel | On property/dwelling unit | — | 17.20.100(H)(5) |

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business or Advertising Sign (On-site) | 15 ft | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per premises/business | On premises or premises leased or utilized by business establishment | — | 17.20.100(H)(6) |

### Highway Commercial zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business or Advertising Sign (On-site) | 15 ft | 20 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per premises/business | On premises or premises leased or utilized by any one business establishment | — | 17.20.100(H)(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Bass River Township

- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, sight triangles, traffic direction and identification signs.
- No sign, other than warning or safety signs, which is designed or intended to attract attention by sudden, intermittent or rhythmic movement, or physical or lighting change, shall be permitted in any area.
- No sign, other than warning or safety signs, which changes physical position by any movement or rotation or which gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation shall be permitted in any area.
- No outdoor off-site commercial advertising sign, other than signs advertising agricultural roadside stands, shall be permitted in the Pinelands area of the township.
- No existing sign which does not conform to the prohibitions regarding movement/rotation and off-site commercial advertising signs is permitted to continue beyond January 14, 1991.
- No sign shall be constructed, repaired or maintained except in accordance with the provisions of this section.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bass River Township

- The following signs not exceeding two square feet in area are permitted in all zoning districts without obtaining a zoning permit: (1) Signs and signals owned or operated by the township, county, state, or US government; (2) Identification signs for public and quasi-public facilities such as schools, churches, hospitals, libraries, and campgrounds; (3) Memorial or historical markers or tablets; (4) Traffic directional signs when approved by the engineer.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No mention in this section of a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance being required specific to signs.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 9 zoning districts in Bass River Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Bass+River+Township+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-bass-river-township

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