# Sign Regulations in Beach Haven Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Beach Haven Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/beach-haven-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8938063#8938063)

## At a glance

Beach Haven Borough, New Jersey regulates 16 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Institutional Use Sign (Church, school, museum, or similar)s in the RA District, RNA District, RSA District, RB District zoning district are capped at 12 square feet, with a 5 ft from any property line setback (Sec. § 212-16A(3), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E). Most commercial signs in Beach Haven Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RA District, RNA District, RSA District, RB District | 7 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| RC District | 10 | — | 35 square feet | — |
| BD District, MC District | 11 | — | 35 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 2 feet by 2 feet (4 sq ft total) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### RA District, RNA District, RSA District, RB District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Office Announcement Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 212-16A(1), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E |
| Home Occupation Announcement Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per qualifying dwelling | For each dwelling in which a home occupation is conducted | — | § 212-16A(2), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E |
| Institutional Use Sign (Church, school, museum, or similar) | — | 12 square feet | — | 5 ft from any property line | 1 per use | Set back min. 5 feet from any property line | — | § 212-16A(3), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E |
| Directional Sign (For institutional uses) | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | At entrance to building, driveway, or parking area | — | § 212-16A(3), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E |
| Small Sign | — | — | 12 inches by 12 inches (unlighted), 18 inches by 24 inches (real estate sign, unlighted) | — | 1 per premises | Inside premises or attached to building | — | § 212-16A(4) |
| Contractor Identification Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | Building or lot during construction | — | § 212-16A(5), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E |
| Signboard (Sandwich Board Sign/Portable Sign) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per storefront | On lot owned by business or in public right-of-way (public way must remain unobstructed per §141-4C) | — | § 212-16A(7), § 212-16E(1) |

### RC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Office Announcement Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 212-16A(1), § 212-16B(1), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16B(4), § 212-16E |
| Home Occupation Announcement Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per qualifying dwelling | For each dwelling in which a home occupation is conducted | — | § 212-16A(2), § 212-16B(1), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16B(4), § 212-16E |
| Institutional Use Sign (Church, school, museum, or similar) | — | 12 square feet | — | 5 ft from any property line | 1 per use | Set back min. 5 feet from any property line | — | § 212-16A(3), § 212-16B(1), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16B(4), § 212-16E |
| Small Sign | — | — | 12 inches by 12 inches (unlighted), 18 inches by 24 inches (real estate sign, unlighted) | — | 1 per premises | Inside premises or attached to building | — | § 212-16A(4), § 212-16B(1), § 212-16B(4) |
| Contractor Identification Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | Building or lot during construction | — | § 212-16A(5), § 212-16B(1), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16B(4), § 212-16E |
| Signboard (Sandwich Board Sign/Portable Sign) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per storefront | On lot owned by business or in public right-of-way (public way must remain unobstructed per §141-4C) | — | § 212-16A(7), § 212-16B(1), § 212-16E(1), § 212-16B(4) |
| Apartment House Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 5 ft from property line, or attached/within building | 1 per apartment house | Set back min. 5 feet from property line or attached/within building | — | § 212-16B(2), § 212-16B(4), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16E |
| Hotel/Motel Sign | — | 35 square feet | — | 5 ft from property line if on/above roof | 1 per motel or hotel | Attached to building; if on/above roof, min. 5 ft setback from property line | — | § 212-16B(3), § 212-16B(4), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16E |

### BD District, MC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Office Announcement Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per use | — | — | § 212-16A(1), § 212-16C(1), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16E |
| Home Occupation Announcement Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per qualifying dwelling | For each dwelling in which a home occupation is conducted | — | § 212-16A(2), § 212-16C(1), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E |
| Institutional Use Sign (Church, school, museum, or similar) | — | 12 square feet | — | 5 ft from any property line | 1 per use | Set back min. 5 feet from property line | — | § 212-16A(3), § 212-16C(1), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16E |
| Small Sign | — | — | 12 inches by 12 inches (unlighted), 18 inches by 24 inches (real estate sign, unlighted) | — | 1 per premises | Inside premises or attached to building | — | § 212-16A(4), § 212-16C(1) |
| Contractor Identification Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | Building or lot during construction | — | § 212-16A(5), § 212-16C(1), § 212-16A(8), § 212-16E |
| Signboard (Sandwich Board Sign/Portable Sign) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per storefront | On lot owned by business or in public right-of-way (public way must remain unobstructed per §141-4C) | — | § 212-16A(7), § 212-16C(1), § 212-16E(1) |
| Apartment House Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 5 ft from property line, or attached/within building | 1 per apartment house | Set back min. 5 feet from property line or attached/within building | — | § 212-16B(2), § 212-16C(1), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16E |
| Hotel/Motel Sign | — | 35 square feet | — | 5 ft from property line if on/above roof | 1 per motel or hotel | Attached to building; if on/above roof, min. 5 ft setback from property line | — | § 212-16B(3), § 212-16C(1), § 212-16A(6), § 212-16E |

## Prohibited signs in Beach Haven Borough

- No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which in any way simulates official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the State of New Jersey, by any county or municipality thereof or by any public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of the public health or safety.
- No neon sign or similar illuminated advertisement shall be of such color or located in such a fashion as to diminish or detract in any way from the effectiveness of any traffic signal or similar safety or warning device.
- Advertisements which use a series of two or more signs placed in a line parallel to the highway or in similar fashion, all carrying a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign, are specifically prohibited.
- No sign shall have flashing lights or exposed high-intensity illumination.
- Inflatable signage, advertisement, or objects used to attract attention are not permitted.
- Neon, flashing, digital, and animated signs are prohibited.
- No lighted sign shall produce a strong, dazzling light or a reflection of a strong, dazzling light or glare beyond property lines.
- Lighted signs shall be shielded, buffered and directed so that glare, direct light or reflection will not become a nuisance to adjoining properties, adjoining dwelling units, adjoining districts or streets.
- Feather-type flags shall not be permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Beach Haven Borough

- A sign allowed by §212-16A(4) (one unlighted sign no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches or one unlighted real estate sign no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches inside the premises or attached to the building) does not require a permit.
- A neon sign spelling out the word 'open,' which is placed indoors in a manner which can be read from the exterior through a window, shall not be included within the definition of 'neon sign,' but remains subject to the sign permitting process.
- American flags are not limited in number for business display provided they do not interfere with pedestrian movement or traffic.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign as authorized shall be erected without first obtaining a permit from the Building Administrator, except for those signs allowed by §212-16A(4).
- A zoning fee must be paid before erecting any sign, as specified in §212-16E.
- No signboard shall be displayed before paying a zoning fee as established in §212-18.1, and if displayed in the public right-of-way, a certificate of insurance showing the Borough of Beach Haven as additional insured is required.
- There is no mention of a requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan review by a committee, nor is a variance meeting stated in these sections.

## Full detail

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