# Sign Regulations in Cape May Point Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cape May Point Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/cape-may-point-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35938793#35938793)

## At a glance

Cape May Point Borough, New Jersey regulates 10 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Professional Signs in the Residential zone zoning district are capped at 2 square feet (Sec. §150-19(a), §150-19(b)). Most commercial signs in Cape May Point Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zone | 3 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| Commercial building | 3 | — | 50 square feet (total on lot) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One sign per lot | Must not be placed beyond the property line or extend over sidewalk, street, or highway. | — | §150-19(a), §150-19(b) |
| Rooming House or Boardinghouse Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One sign per lot | On the property; not beyond the property line nor over sidewalk, street, or highway. | — | §150-19(a), §150-19(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | One sign per lot (except during construction) | On the property; not beyond the property line nor over sidewalk, street, or highway. | — | §150-19(a), §150-19(b), §150-19(d) |

### Commercial building

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs (Commercial Building) | — | 50 square feet (total on lot) | — | — | One per lot (except during construction) | On the building or on the ground which is part of the lot on which such property is located. | — | §150-19(c), §150-19(b), §150-19(d) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercial Building) | — | — | — | — | — | On property being sold. | — | §150-19(d) |
| Temporary Trade/Contractor Sign (Commercial Building) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §150-19(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | — | One sign per lot | Must be on same lot as business/use; may not extend beyond the property line or over the sidewalk, street, or highway. | — | §150-19(d), §150-19(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | One sign per lot | Must be for business/use conducted on same lot; must not extend beyond the property line or over sidewalk or street. | — | §150-19(d), §150-19(b) |
| Regulation Traffic Sign/Official Notice | — | — | — | — | — | Beyond the property line permitted only for regulation traffic signs and officially placed Borough notices. | — | §150-19(a) |
| Handicapped Parking Signs | — | — | — | — | As required for accessible parking | On property, as required for accessible parking spaces as per MUTCD standards. | — | §142-39.8, §142-40.6 |

## Prohibited signs in Cape May Point Borough

- No flashing or neon signs shall be permitted on the exterior of any building in any zone.
- No sign or billboard, except regulation traffic signs and officially placed notices of the Borough, shall be placed beyond the property line of any property or extend beyond or over the sidewalk, street or highway.

## Signs exempt from permit in Cape May Point Borough

- Regulation traffic signs and officially placed notices of the Borough are exempt from placement prohibitions.
- A sign affixed to a building, indicating only the name of the house, will not be considered an advertisement for the purpose of this chapter.

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