# Sign Regulations in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/egg-harbor-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8043630#8043630)

## At a glance

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey regulates 27 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Major Subdivision/Development Monument Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 32 sq ft (entire area), with a 25 ft from any property line setback (Sec. §225-62G). Most commercial signs in Egg Harbor Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 7 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District, Business District, Industrial District | 5 | 15 ft or height of principal building, whichever is greater (measured from ground) | 250 sq ft per side | — |
| GC Zoning District, M-1 Zoning District, RCD Zoning District | 1 | 25 ft (sign face); overall sign height up to 60 ft | 1,000 sq ft per face | — |
| Pinelands Area | 1 | 25 ft (sign face); overall up to 60 ft | 1,000 sq ft per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 15 ft or height of principal building (see freestanding sign standards) | 250 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per dwelling | Within property lines | — | §225-62A, §225-58A |
| Farm or Nursery Activity Sign | — | 10 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from any street or property line | 1 | — | — | §225-62B |
| Temporary Sale/Lease/Construction Sign | — | 8 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per lot | Within the property lines of the premises to which it relates | — | §225-62C, §225-58F(1) |
| Sign Identifying Church or Permitted Use | — | 32 sq ft | — | 25 ft from any street or property line | 1 | — | — | §225-62D |
| Golf Course Identification Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | 25 ft from any street or property line | 1 | — | — | §225-62E |
| Professional Office Identification Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from any street or property line | 1 | — | — | §225-62F |
| Major Subdivision/Development Monument Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (entire area) | — | 25 ft from any property line | Per number of homes: <50: 1, 50-100: 2, >100: Planning Board discretion | — | — | §225-62G |

### Commercial District, Business District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Mounted (Wall) Sign | Maximum sign height shall be a minimum of one foot below the topmost portion of the structure | 250 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per tenant; additional as described | Attached to main building, facing primary street frontage | — | §225-63A(1-5) |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft or height of principal building, whichever is greater (measured from ground) | 250 sq ft per side | — | 25 ft from property line | 1 per 300 ft primary street frontage | Within curbed area, primary street frontage only | — | §225-63B(1-9) |
| Drive-Through Restaurant Directional Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §225-63B(10)(a) |
| Drive-Through Restaurant Menu Board | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 2 per site | — | — | §225-63B(10)(b) |
| Temporary Promotional Sign | 10 ft | — | — | 25 ft from property line | Max 5 per site per event (max 3 events/year) | — | — | §225-63B(11) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Sign (Exempt) | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Dwelling | — | §225-58A |
| Temporary Window Sign (Exempt) | — | 25% of window area | — | — | — | Inside windows of commercial establishments | — | §225-58B |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Zone, Exempt) | — | 4 sq ft | — | 12 ft from edge of pavement | 1 per lot | — | — | §225-58F(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Major Subdivision, Exempt) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per subdivision | — | — | §225-58F(2) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercial Zone, Exempt) | — | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft from edge of pavement | 1 per street frontage | — | — | §225-58F(3) |
| County/Municipal Park/Facility Sign (Residential District) | — | 36 sq ft | — | 25 ft from any street or property line | 1 | — | — | §225-63.1A(1) |
| County/Municipal Park/Facility Sign (Other Districts) | 15 ft or height of principal building (see freestanding sign standards) | 250 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Freestanding | — | §225-63.1A(2), §225-63B(2) |
| Parking Lot Marker and Directional Sign (Business/Industrial zones) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | As approved | On premises parking lot | — | §225-14B |

## Prohibited signs in Egg Harbor Township

- No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which simulates official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by a government or public utility.
- No neon sign or similar illuminated advertisement shall diminish or detract in any way from the effectiveness of any traffic signal or similar safety or warning device.
- Advertisements using a series of two or more signs placed in a line parallel to the highway or in similar fashion, carrying a single advertisement or message, are specifically prohibited.
- No sign shall have flashing lights or exposed flashing lights or exposed high-intensity illumination, except digital lighted display panels as specified.
- No sign may obstruct any window, door, fire escape, stairway or opening intended to provide light or ingress and egress to or from any building or structure, except that 25% of any window may be occupied by a sign or signs as permitted elsewhere in the chapter.
- No sign may be placed in a position such as to cause a danger to traffic by obscuring visibility.
- Billboards and outdoor display structures are not permitted, except as provided in §225-63C.
- All roof signs are prohibited.
- Signs tacked, pasted, painted or otherwise attached to poles, posts, trees, fences, sidewalks or curbs are not permitted unless classified as exempt.
- Exterior signs using moving parts, except clocks, are prohibited.
- No sign other than official traffic control devices or street signs shall be erected within or encroach upon the right-of-way lines of any street unless specifically authorized by ordinance.
- Rotating or moving signs are prohibited.
- No sign that attracts attention by sudden, intermittent or rhythmic movement or physical or lighting change (other than warning or safety signs) is permitted.
- No sign that changes physical position by any movement or rotation or gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation (other than warning or safety signs) is permitted.
- No outdoor off-site commercial advertising sign (other than specified billboards in certain zones) is permitted in the Pinelands Area.
- Illumination devices must be shielded to prevent rays from being cast into neighborhood dwellings and approaching vehicles.
- No portion of any sign shall be located within or suspended over a public right-of-way.
- Signs for business use must not be located closer than 25 feet to a residential zone boundary.
- All signs and billboards exposed to public view shall be maintained in good repair. Excessively peeled, cracked, nonoperative, or broken electrical signs must be removed or repaired.

## Signs exempt from permit in Egg Harbor Township

- Professional signs indicating the name and profession of the occupant of a dwelling, not exceeding two square feet on any one side.
- Temporary signs inside windows of commercial establishments not covering more than 25% of the window area.
- Signs forbidding trespassing, hunting, fishing or trapping as authorized by fish and game laws.
- Temporary signs indicating a political preference or cause, not exceeding 32 square feet on any one side, permitted for 60 days prior to an election and to be removed within 15 days after the election.
- Temporary charitable signs, not exceeding 16 square feet on any one side.
- Temporary real estate signs, subject to conditions for residential and commercial zones, and to be removed within 30 days of closing or the sale of the last lot.
- Traffic directional and control signs located on private property, not exceeding two square feet in surface area.
- All signs erected by the Township of Egg Harbor.
- Signs or directional devices erected by federal, state, county or Township government or agency are exempt from sign limitations.
- No trespassing signs erected in accordance with state law are exempt from sign limitations.
- Parking lot markers, directional signs, and entrance and exit signs on business/light industry premises, not exceeding two square feet and not containing advertising, are exempt from location and area limitations if approved by the Planning Board.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or alter any sign or other advertising structure as defined in this chapter without first obtaining a permit from the Zoning Officer.
- If identification signs for a major subdivision or development are not requested at the time of Board approval, an amendment for approval is needed and the applicant must appear in front of the Board to request signs.
- Parking lot markers, directional signs, and entrance and exit signs (for business/light industry) require the number and location to be approved by the Planning Board.

## Full detail

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