# Sign Regulations in Guttenberg Town, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Guttenberg Town, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/guttenberg-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35695487#35695487)

## At a glance

Guttenberg Town, New Jersey regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Business Sign (Aggregate)s in the Commercial Districts zoning district are capped at Not to exceed maximum principal structure height in district tall and 100 sq ft per lot (Sec. §28-7.3b(1)-(3)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Districts | 10 | 5 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts | 3 | Not to exceed maximum principal structure height in district | 100 sq ft per lot | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 20 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Nameplate) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | As specified: one per dwelling/corner exceptions | Flat against building on front facade, projecting not more than six inches, not above building height | — | §28-7.2a, §28-7.2b(1)(a)-(c) |
| Wall Sign (Identification - Multi-Dwelling) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per multi-dwelling structure | Flat against building as above or ground in front as below | — | §28-7.2b(1)(c) |
| Ground Sign (General) | 5 ft | — | — | 15 ft from front lot line | — | Directly in front of building, not less than 15 ft from front lot line | — | §28-7.2a(1) |
| Ground Sign (For Sale/Rent - 1 and 2-Family Houses) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 (or 2 if property fronts more than one street) | On premises | — | §28-7.2b(2)(a)-(d) |
| Ground Sign (For Sale/Rent - Other Structures) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 (or 2 for multiple street frontages) | On premises | — | §28-7.2b(2)(a)-(d) |
| Ground Sign (Institutional) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 (or 2 corner lots) | On premises | — | §28-7.2b(3)(a)-(b) |
| Ground Sign (Parking Area - Entrance/Exit) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrances or exits to parking area | — | §28-7.2b(4)(a) |
| Ground Sign (Parking Area - Identity/Conditions) | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 (or 2 for corners) | At parking lot | — | §28-7.2b(4)(b) |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Residence District Signs (see Residence Districts) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §28-7.3a |
| Business Sign (Aggregate) | Not to exceed maximum principal structure height in district | 100 sq ft per lot | — | — | Aggregate limitations govern | On building/lot, not projecting into or over public right-of-way | — | §28-7.3b(1)-(3) |
| Hanging/Suspended Sign | — | — | — | 15 ft above grade minimum clearance | — | Hanging or suspended above grade | — | §28-7.3b(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign (Private Property) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Ground or otherwise on/in private property, owner consent required | — | §3-6.3a |
| Political Sign (Campaign HQ) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On privately owned building used as recognized campaign headquarters | — | §3-6.3b |
| No-Smoking Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | Clearly visible to public in required areas | — | §3-10.3; §4-80.29b |
| No-Smoking Sign (Outdoor Restaurants/Cafes) | — | — | — | — | — | Clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at outdoor restaurants and cafes | — | §4-80.29b |
| Hours of Operation Sign (Massage Parlor) | — | — | 18 in | — | — | Displayed for unobstructed public view | — | §4-9.6 |
| Hours of Operation Sign (Barbershop) | — | — | 18 in | — | — | Displayed for unobstructed public view | — | §4-11.10 |
| Recycling Area Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Adjacent to all points of access to recycling area; on individual bins/containers | — | §27-15.6 |

## Prohibited signs in Guttenberg Town

- No person shall paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription, nor erect or cause to be erected any sign, on any public lands without a proper permit or license.
- Any sign of which all or any part is in motion by any means, including fluttering, rotating, or other moving signs set in motion by movement of the atmosphere, is prohibited.
- Any sign displaying flashing or intermittent lights, or lights of changing degrees of intensity, is prohibited.
- Any illuminated tubing or strings of lights outlining roof lines, doors, windows, or wall edges of any building is prohibited.
- Any sign that obscures a sign displayed by public authority for the purpose of giving traffic instructions, directions, or other information is prohibited.
- Any sign that uses the word "stop" or "danger" or otherwise presents or implies the need for stopping or caution or the existence of danger, or imitates or is likely to be confused with any sign displayed by public authority, is prohibited.
- Any sign within the area of vision clearance at the street corner of a corner lot is prohibited.
- Any sign that causes any direct glare into or upon any dwelling is prohibited.
- Any portable sign, including any sign displayed on a vehicle when used primarily for the purpose of such display, is prohibited.
- Advertising signs are prohibited.
- Any sign structure or use that uses sound to advertise or identify the premises, owner, or use in any manner is prohibited.
- Banners: Any lightweight plastic, fabric or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended with a rope, wire, or string from the outside of a commercial building, are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Guttenberg Town

- Outdoor umbrellas located in outdoor cafes are exempt from the Sign Ordinance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance process is indicated in the provided ordinance text.

## Full detail

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