# Sign Regulations in Brigantine, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Brigantine, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/brigantine
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7168783#7168783)

## At a glance

Brigantine, New Jersey regulates 20 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Construction Signs in the Residential zones, R-1, R-2 zoning district are capped at 8 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) tall and 9 sq ft, with a Minimum of 5 ft from any property line setback (Sec. §198-112B). Most commercial signs in Brigantine require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zones, R-1, R-2 | 8 | 8 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 20 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zones | 9 | 15 ft (wall-mounted) | 20 sq ft | — |
| Conservation zones | 3 | 6 ft (freestanding only) | 5 sq ft | — |
| B-3 Zone District | 1 | 20 ft or height of principal building, whichever is higher | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |
| Multifamily Developments | 2 | — | 40 sq ft | — |
| Shopping Centers | 7 | 20 ft or height of principal building (whichever higher) | 20 sq ft (12 sq ft if located in buffer area) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Residential zones, R-1, R-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 5 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Within property lines of dwelling unit it identifies | — | §198-112A |
| Construction Sign | 8 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 9 sq ft | — | Minimum of 5 ft from any property line | — | — | — | §198-112B |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §198-112C |
| Governmental Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §198-112D |
| Identification Sign (churches, municipal, recreational) | 8 ft (freestanding); 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §198-112E |
| Identification Sign (lodges and public utility installations) | 8 ft (freestanding); 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §198-112E |
| Real Estate Sign | 8 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 9 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 ft from any property line | — | — | — | §198-112F |
| Informational Sign | 6 ft (freestanding), 8 ft (wall-mounted) | 5 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §198-112G |

### Commercial zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Address Sign | 5 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Within property lines of the property it identifies | — | §198-113A, §198-112A |
| Construction Sign | 8 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 9 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 ft from any property line | — | — | — | §198-113B |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §198-113C |
| Identification Sign (churches, municipal, recreational) | 8 ft (freestanding); 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §198-113E, §198-112E |
| Identification Sign (lodges and public utility installations) | 8 ft (freestanding); 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §198-113E, §198-112E |
| Real Estate Sign | 8 ft (freestanding), 12 ft (wall-mounted) | 12 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 ft from any property line | — | — | — | §198-113F |
| Informational Sign | 6 ft (freestanding), 8 ft (wall-mounted) | 5 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §198-113G |
| Business Sign (Wall/Façade) | 15 ft (wall-mounted) | — | — | — | — | On façade or front wall, within property lines | — | §198-113H |

### Shopping Centers

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign (Wall-Mounted/Facade) | — | — | — | — | 1 per establishment | On front or facade of each owned/operated establishment | — | §198-116A |
| Business Sign (Canopy-Mounted) | Minimum 8 ft above walkway | 4 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per establishment | Vertically from underside of canopy for each establishment within the shopping center | — | §198-116B |
| Identification Sign (Freestanding, Shopping Center) | 20 ft or height of principal building (whichever higher) | — | — | 50 ft from right-of-way/parking driveway; 25 ft from property line; 200 ft from residential zone | 1 per 500 ft of frontage | B-3 Zone District; 1 per 500 ft street frontage | — | §198-116C |
| Directional Sign (Ingress) | 7 ft above ground for vision; 11 ft total height | 20 sq ft (12 sq ft if located in buffer area) | — | — | 1 per ingress driveway | At each driveway providing ingress for parking areas | — | §198-116D |
| Directional Sign (Egress) | 7 ft above ground for vision; 11 ft total height | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per egress driveway | At each egress driveway, locations subject to Planning Board approval | — | §198-116E |
| Traffic Control Sign | 7 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Within the shopping center to control traffic | — | §198-116F |
| Parking Lot Sign | 7 ft above ground for vision; 20 ft total (parking lot); 11 ft (aisle identification) | 4 sq ft per sign (1 sq ft for aisle identification signs) | — | — | 1 per 20,000 sq ft parking area (parking lot signs) | Within shopping center parking lots/aisles | — | §198-116G |

## Prohibited signs in Brigantine

- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any sign which is not included under the types of signs permitted in this chapter.
- Any sign which advertises or publicizes an activity not conducted on the premises upon which the sign is maintained is prohibited.
- Any advertisement sign which uses a series of two or more signs or units, placed in a line parallel to a street, or in similar fashion, all carrying a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign, is prohibited.
- Billboards, signboards, portable signs or other freestanding advertising signs are prohibited.
- No blinking, flashing, fluttering or animated signs are permitted in the City.
- Signs with any lighting or control mechanism which may cause radio or television interference are prohibited.
- Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as a means of egress, or for firefighting purposes or places so as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation, is prohibited.
- Any sign which is of such a form, character or shape as to confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle is prohibited.
- Signs which in any way simulate official or directional or warning signs erected or maintained by the State of New Jersey, County of Atlantic, City of Brigantine or by any federal, public utility or similar agency concerned with the protection of public health, welfare and safety are prohibited.
- No sign shall be located on a roof or extension thereof.
- No sign shall be illuminated by lighting of intermittent or varying intensity.
- Except as permitted, no signs shall be permitted to be placed, erected or inscribed on a side or rear wall of any structure.
- Feather flags are limited to two per street frontage and shall only be permitted to be on display during business hours.

## Signs exempt from permit in Brigantine

- It is not the intention of this article to make illegal any sign currently existing which has received the appropriate and required approvals by either the City of Brigantine Zoning Board or Planning Board.
- It is the intention of this article not to prohibit any signs which in the future may be approved by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of the City of Brigantine.
- The intention of this article is not to prohibit any signs erected by the City of Brigantine which would welcome residents to the community.
- Governmental signs designed and constructed according to the needs and standards of the City of Brigantine, County of Atlantic, and State of New Jersey are allowed.
- A resident is entitled to place a no-soliciting or similar sign on their property.
- Nothing herein shall allow any sign to be posted in violation of Chapter 198, Land Use (i.e., signs otherwise legally posted under that chapter are exempt from these restrictions).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No specific mention of a required master sign plan or overall sign package for typical properties was found in the provided ordinance sections.
- Signs not specifically permitted require approval by the Zoning Board or Planning Board.
- In shopping centers, the number and location of certain signs (directional, traffic control) are subject to the review and approval of the Planning Board and its experts.
- Permits are required for signs in conservation zones (from the City Engineer).
- No additional signs or advertisement shall be permitted unless approval is obtained pursuant to the appropriate laws and resolutions governing the City of Brigantine.

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

---

PermitPal — AI sign code research. Full HTML page: https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/brigantine