# Sign Regulations in Corbin, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Corbin, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/corbin
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32664705#32664705)

## At a glance

Corbin, New Jersey regulates 8 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the HC-Zone zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 40 square feet, with a Not less than 5 feet from the front property line setback (Sec. § 102-10.7[3][c][d][e][f][g]). Most commercial signs in Corbin require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| RR Riverfront Residential District | 4 | — | 6 square feet | — |
| HC-Zone | 4 | 30 feet | 40 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Contractor Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | — | On private properties where a contractor is actively engaged in construction work | — | § 70-1. Contractor signs. |
| Official Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 102-4.6[1]; § 102-5.6[1]; § 102-8.7[1]; § 102-10.7[1]; § 102-12.4[1] |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Erected only on the premises to which they relate | — | § 102-4.6[2]; § 102-5.6[2]; § 102-8.7[2]; § 102-10.7[2]; § 102-12.4[2] |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from front property line | — | Minimum of five feet from the front property line | — | § 102-4.6[4]; § 102-5.6[4]; § 102-8.7[3]; § 102-12.4[4] |
| Public Utility Substation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 102-4.6[3]; § 102-5.6[3]; § 102-12.4[3] |
| Farm Market Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On the same property as the farm market they advertise | — | § 102-5.6[5]; § 102-12.4[5] |

### RR Riverfront Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 102-4.6[1] |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Erected only on the premises to which they relate | — | § 102-4.6[2] |
| Public Utility Substation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 102-4.6[3] |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from front property line | — | Minimum of five feet from the front property line | — | § 102-4.6[4] |

### HC-Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 102-10.7[1] |
| Sale or Rental Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Erected only on the premises to which they relate | — | § 102-10.7[2] |
| Wall Sign - Individual Identification (Building Mounted) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | Principal building facade fronting the street | — | § 102-10.7[3][a][b][f] |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | 40 square feet | — | Not less than 5 feet from the front property line | 1 per single property | Not less than 5 feet from front property line; landscaped at its base and maintained by the owner | — | § 102-10.7[3][c][d][e][f][g] |

## Prohibited signs in Corbin

- No commercial signs shall be permitted upon private properties not otherwise authorized to display the same as part of a zoning approved use, unless to identify a contractor actively engaged in performing construction work at the property.
- No flashing lighted signs shall be permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Corbin

- Official highway route number signs, street name signs, and official directional signs are permitted.
- Signs advertising the sale or rental of premises are permitted, provided they do not exceed six square feet, are erected only on the premises to which they relate, and 'sold or rented' signs are removed 30 days after posting.
- Signs advertising permitted home occupations having a maximum area of six square feet setback a minimum of five feet from the front property line, with shielded lighting to prevent glare, are permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs for public utility substations shall be subject to individual Planning Board review and approval.
- All signs within the HC-Zone district are subject to Planning Board review and approval as part of the site plan process.

## Full detail

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