# Sign Regulations in Egg Harbor, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Egg Harbor, New Jersey (NJ)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21

## At a glance

Egg Harbor, New Jersey regulates 18 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Retail Commercial District zoning district are capped at 2 ft tall and 40 sq ft (Sec. §170-71.A(1)-(5), (8)). Most commercial signs in Egg Harbor require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retail Commercial District | 4 | 20 ft or no higher than roof cave or 2nd floor windowsill (whichever is less) | 40 sq ft | — |
| Highway Commercial District | 4 | 35 ft | 125 sq ft (auto sales/shopping ctr), 50 sq ft (shopping ctr or tenant identification) | — |
| Industrial Districts | 2 | 8 ft | 150 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Business Park District | 2 | 8 ft | 150 sq ft | — |
| R3.2 Zone, HC Zone, R-C Zone, IND Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| PA District | 7 | — | 20 sq ft | — |

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

### Retail Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 2 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per tenant per wall fronting street | Flat against wall, shall not project beyond side/top, may project max 14 in from wall | — | §170-71.A(1)-(5), (8) |
| Canopy Sign | 1 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per tenant | Appended under overhang/canopy, not beyond overhang edge; Min 10 ft above ground | — | §170-71.A(1)-(5) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 ft or no higher than roof cave or 2nd floor windowsill (whichever is less) | 16 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per building | Supported from wall; may not extend >6 ft from wall; not within 2 ft of curbline; projects at 90°; min 10 ft above grade; not from building corner | — | §170-71.A(1)-(5),(9) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises; otherwise, only inside the building | — | §170-71.A(6) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per occupancy | — | — | §170-71.D(1) |
| Construction Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per zoning lot | — | — | §170-71.D(2) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 2 sq ft (residential), 4 sq ft (nonresidential) | — | — | Max 1 per lot | — | — | §170-71.D(3) |
| Private Sale/Event Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises of event, or on other private property with owner's consent | — | §170-71.D(4) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per occupancy | Wall sign | — | §170-71.D(5) |
| Trespassing/Private Road/Fishing or Hunting Prohibition Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance, property line signs min 100 ft apart | Property entrance (1 sign), property line (min 100 ft apart) | — | §170-71.D(7) |
| Street Sign, Direction, Warning or Advisory Sign | — | Per MUTCD standards | — | — | — | As directed by City Engineer, on same property as use | — | §170-46 |
| Smoke-Free/No Smoking Sign | — | — | — | — | At least 1 per property | At every property where smoking is prohibited | — | §198-30 |

### PA District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per occupancy | — | — | §170-71.H; §170-71.D(1) |
| Construction Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per zoning lot | — | — | §170-71.H; §170-71.D(2) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 2 sq ft (residential), 4 sq ft (nonresidential) | — | — | Max 1 per lot | — | — | §170-71.H; §170-71.D(3) |
| Private Sale/Event Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises of event, or on other private property with owner's consent | — | §170-71.H; §170-71.D(4) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | Max 1 per occupancy | Wall sign | — | §170-71.H; §170-71.D(5) |
| Official Public Safety/Information Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §170-71.H; §170-71.D(6) |
| Trespassing/Private Road/Fishing or Hunting Prohibition Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance, property line signs min 100 ft apart | Property entrance (1 sign), property line (min 100 ft apart) | — | §170-71.H; §170-71.D(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Egg Harbor

- Off-street signs shall not be lighted with flashing lights.
- Any light or reflecting light used in connection with an off-street sign shall not be so located or directed that it may be mistaken for a traffic signal or warning device, shine directly into adjoining residentially used buildings or private outdoor areas, or interfere with vehicular traffic.
- All off-street signs, including traffic directional signs, must be located on the same property with the use to which they are related.
- Flashing, moving, intermittently moving and illuminated signs, reflecting signs or luminous signs and/or advertising devices are prohibited in Retail Commercial Districts.
- No sign or advertising sign shall be placed on the roof of any building.
- Projecting signs shall not be permitted where a commercial use abuts a residential zoning district.
- No tower signs, as defined in this chapter, are permitted in Industrial Business Park District.
- No exposed neon signs and no flashing, moving, intermittently illuminated signs, reflection signs or signs painted in luminous materials that glow in the dark are permitted in Industrial Business Park District.
- No outdoor storage of goods in connection with any signs or advertising devices shall be permitted in Industrial Business Park District.
- No outdoor, off-site commercial advertising signs shall be permitted, except as specified for existing, lawful signs or agricultural commercial establishments.
- Signs prohibited in all districts: Any sign, other than a warning or safety sign, designed or intended to attract attention by sudden, intermittent or rhythmic movement or a physical or lighting change is prohibited (except changeable-copy or EMC signs).
- Signs prohibited in all districts: Any sign, other than a warning or safety sign, which changes physical position by any movement or rotation or gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation is prohibited (except changeable-copy or EMC signs).
- No signs shall be permitted in the PA District except for those identified as exempt in §170-71D.
- The character and composition of construction materials for all signs must be harmonious with the scenic values of the Pinelands to the maximum extent practical.

## Signs exempt from permit in Egg Harbor

- Street signs, warnings, direction or advisory signs, and pavement markings installed per the City Engineer and compliant with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices are allowed.
- In all zoning districts, the following signs are generally permitted with provided controls: Nameplate signs, construction signs, real estate signs, private sale and event signs, home occupation signs, official public safety and information signs displaying road names, numbers and safety directions, and trespassing or private property/fishing/hunting control signs.
- Existing lawful off-site commercial advertising signs, in existence as of January 14, 1981, are permitted in R3.2, HC, R-C, and IND Zones.
- Signs advertising agricultural commercial establishments are permitted, limited to signage quantity and area per road and type.
- Changeable copy signs or electronic message center (EMC) signs are permitted only in the Retail Commercial, Highway Commercial, and Industrial Zoning Districts, subject to controls.
- Official public safety and information signs displaying road names, numbers and safety directions are permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In the case of any planned development, the Land Use Board may require that detailed deed restrictions designed to regulate the location, size, materials, and construction of signs throughout the planned development be prepared for filing prior to final approval of the planned development or any stage thereof.
- Prior to the issuance of a permit for a changeable-copy or EMC sign, the applicant must provide written certification from the sign manufacturer that the light intensity has been preset not to exceed specified levels.
- If a denial is issued by the Zoning Officer for a changeable-copy or EMC sign, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Land Use Board.

## Full detail

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