# Sign Regulations in Bayonne, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bayonne, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/bayonne
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35712808#35712808)

## At a glance

Bayonne, New Jersey regulates 22 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Shopping Center Identifying Signs in the Commercial Districts, Highway Commercial/Select Light Industrial District zoning district are capped at 30 ft tall and 80 sq ft, with a 50 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. § 35-25.4e). Most commercial signs in Bayonne require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 4 | 5 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| R-3, R-M | 1 | 4 ft (if freestanding) | 10 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts, Highway Commercial/Select Light Industrial District | 11 | 30 ft | 80 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Districts | 2 | 10 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Lettering not less than 2 inches high | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises for sale or lease | — | § 35-25.3a |
| Home Professional Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Affixed to the structure | — | § 35-25.3c |
| Institutional and Church Bulletin Sign (Freestanding) | 5 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 35-25.3d |
| Temporary Announcement Sign (Political/Religious) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 35-25.3e |

### Commercial Districts, Highway Commercial/Select Light Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per location | On private property, not in public right-of-way | — | § 35-25.4b |
| Wall Sign (Business) | — | — | — | — | — | Wall | — | § 35-25.4c1 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Projecting from building | — | § 35-25.4c2 |
| Freestanding Sign (Gasoline Filling Station) | 20 ft | 35 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 35-25.4c5 |
| Accessory Service Sign (Bay Door, Gas Station) | 12 in | 6 sq ft per bay | — | — | — | Over bay doors (gas stations) | — | § 35-25.4c5 |
| Directional Sign (Entry/Exit) | 5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Entry and exit to parking areas | — | § 35-25.4d |
| Freestanding Shopping Center Identifying Sign | 30 ft | 80 sq ft | — | 50 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per shopping center | Shopping centers >25,000 sq ft floor area | — | § 35-25.4e |
| Awning (Extending Over Right-of-Way) | — | — | Extends no more than 3 ft from structure | — | — | Over public right-of-way | — | § 35-25.4f |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Special Event Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 per location | On private property, not in public right-of-way | — | § 35-25.5b |
| Freestanding Business Sign (Setback 75'+, Industrial) | 10 ft | 200 sq ft | 20 ft | At least 20 ft from street right-of-way | — | Freestanding, where building front setback is at least 75 feet | — | § 35-25.5c |

## Prohibited signs in Bayonne

- All signs hereinafter erected, altered, enlarged, relocated, or repaired, including temporary signs, require a sign permit issued by the Zoning Officer.
- No permits shall be issued for new signs or owner-occupied or single-tenanted properties where nonconforming signs exist.
- All canopies, marquees, signs, metal awnings, stairways, fire escapes, standpipes, exhaust ducts and similar overhang extensions shall be maintained in good repair and be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and sound condition.
- Awnings extending over any public right-of-way must be securely fastened and constructed so that there will be no danger of being dislodged by ordinary winds or falling from other causes.
- No awning shall be erected or maintained extending over any public right-of-way in such a location as to obstruct the view of any traffic light or other traffic sign or signal.
- No laundry sign or a sign containing similar import and meaning shall be displayed before a license has been obtained.
- In residential districts, no signs shall be permitted except as specifically allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bayonne

- The requirement to apply in person for a parking permit does not apply to permit renewals.
- Repair of nonconforming signs is permitted provided that the cost of repair does not exceed 50% of the replacement costs of the sign.
- Signs not in conformance with this section may continue as of right, subject to regulations related to repair and alteration.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs, including temporary signs, require a sign permit issued by the Zoning Officer.
- Applications for sign permits must include two copies of drawings showing the sign's location, size, type, attachment, all existing signs on the building, lighting, and support details.
- Electronic submission of sign permit application documents is required; the Zoning Officer may waive paper copies.
- Proof of ownership or authorization from the property owner is required for sign permit applications.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Bayonne — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Bayonne+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-bayonne

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