# Sign Regulations in Haddonfield Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Haddonfield Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/haddonfield-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10203267#10203267)

## At a glance

Haddonfield Borough, New Jersey regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Bill-of-fair Sign (Retail - Bill of Fair)s in the Nonresidential Zones zoning district are capped at 4.5 ft (outdoor marketing graphic display); Window menu/display case max 1.5 sf tall and See §191-24.1: Up to 6 sf and 4.5 ft height if easel/pedestal, with a Within 30 inches perpendicular from property line setback (Sec. §191-13A(1), §191-15A, §191-24.1). Most commercial signs in Haddonfield Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Historic District | 7 | — | See underlying use/zone (max 40 sf or as limited) | — |
| Residential Zones | 5 | — | 6 sf | — |
| Nonresidential Zones | 11 | 6 ft | See §191-24.1: Up to 6 sf and 4.5 ft height if easel/pedestal | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | No more than smallest similar municipal sign; 2 sf unless public message board (10 sf max) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Historic District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | See underlying use/zone (max 40 sf or as limited) | — | — | Same as underlying use/zone; see §191-4 | Must not obscure or mar any architectural feature important to building integrity; must be on associated building/storefront; see Historic District standards. | — | §191-10, §135-54 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | See zone/use (retail maximum per standards) | — | — | See underlying use/zone; generally 1 per retail business if eligible. | Must not obscure/mar architecture. Placement per Historic District standards. | — | §191-10; see §135-54; §191-13A(1), §191-15A(2) |
| Banner | — | Not greater than permitted sign and cannot exceed window width | — | — | — | Only on business it advertises. Not in public right of way. | — | §191-10D(1), §191-18C, §191-26A |
| Commercial Information Sign | — | 1 sf aggregate; store hours 108 sq in (9x12in) | — | — | — | On or near entrance in window | — | §191-10D(2), §191-22 |
| Temporary Sign | — | See underlying type; up to 6 sf for contractor/real estate signs in residential | — | — | See §191-18A(3) - generally one per contractor/real estate, per tax lot | On the lot where the event/service is taking place (not in right-of-way) | — | §191-10D(7), §191-18A, §191-26G |
| Flag | — | 15 sf; max 3 ft wide x 5 ft long | 3 ft | — | 1 per building/storefront | Mounted 7 ft above ground/walkway, on building or freestanding; location approved by Historic Preservation Commission | — | §191-24, §191-10D(1), §191-26I |
| Residential Sign | — | 2 sf | — | — | See general rules | On place of residence | — | §191-10D(6), §191-17, §191-26F |

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sign | — | 2 sf | — | — | Not specified; generally 1. | On residence | — | §191-17 |
| Temporary Sign (Contractor/Real Estate/Artisan) | — | 6 sf | — | — | 1 per provider per tax lot | On tax lot where service taking place (not public right-of-way) | — | §191-18A |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | Not specified | On private property with owner permission, not public right-of-way | — | §191-18D |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 3 ft x 4 ft (12 sf) | 3 ft | — | 1 | On property where sale is to be conducted | — | §178-13 |
| Flag | — | — | — | — | — | Display of flags not regulated for single/two-family residences (§191-24I) | — | §191-24I |

### Nonresidential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Retail Use) | — | 40 sf | — | — | One per frontage, permits additional for additional entrances (see §191-13E) | On building/storefront, one sign per frontage | — | §191-13A, §191-4, §191-5 |
| Freestanding Bill-of-fair Sign (Retail - Bill of Fair) | 4.5 ft (outdoor marketing graphic display); Window menu/display case max 1.5 sf | See §191-24.1: Up to 6 sf and 4.5 ft height if easel/pedestal | — | Within 30 inches perpendicular from property line | 1 per eligible retail business | Within 30 inches of front property line, not to block sidewalk entrance | — | §191-13A(1), §191-15A, §191-24.1 |
| Wall Sign (Office/Professional Use) | — | 6 sf | — | — | See sign plan; allocation by tenant name | On office/professional building | — | §191-13B |
| Outdoor Marketing Graphic Display | 4.5 ft | 6 sf (or one side if double-sided, provided identical); text may be no more than 1/2 the sign area (unless a chalkboard: no restriction) | — | Within 30 in. perpendicular of property line; 4 ft clear path | 1 | Within 30 in. of front property line, not to block sidewalk (4 ft minimum) | — | §191-24.1 |
| Flag | — | 15 sf; 3 ft wide by 5 ft long | 3 ft | — | 1 per building/storefront | Mounted 7 ft above walkway, on building or freestanding, location to be approved. | — | §191-24 |
| Professional Sign | — | 6 sf | — | — | See formula | At office of professional's business | — | §191-13B |
| Institutional Sign | — | 15 sf | — | — | Not specified | On institutional property | — | §191-14 |
| Menu Window/Exterior Display Case (Restaurant) | — | Menu/display case in window: 1.5 sf; Exterior bill-of-fare/easel: 6 sf. | — | For free-standing: nearest edge within 1 ft of storefront. | 1 | Menu in window or exterior display case on building, or on easel/pedestal near storefront (within 1 ft of storefront) | — | §191-15 |

## Prohibited signs in Haddonfield Borough

- Any flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated or moving sign, and any sign which presents an illusion of movement.
- Any sign erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, door or other legally required means of egress from the structure, or blocking any door, window or other opening required by law.
- Any sign which has any form, character, lighting, color, content, location or shape that may confuse or distract the operator of a motor vehicle.
- Any sign which in any way simulates any official, functional, directional, or warning sign erected or maintained by any federal, state, county or local government or any instrumentality thereof, or by any railroad or public utility.
- Any off-site commercial sign, including the sandwich board type, unless expressly permitted by this chapter.
- Any mobile sign.
- Any billboard or similar sign.
- Any internally lighted sign.
- Any neon sign.
- Any interior neon sign or decorative lighting visible from the street.
- Exterior pin lights are prohibited. Interior decorative miniature or pin lights visible in the display window are prohibited, except for the period November 1 through January 15.
- Any other sign of any kind whatsoever that is not expressly allowed by this chapter.
- Sign locations within or over any state, county or municipal right-of-way, except by permission of the governing body.
- Signs on any roof, including a pent roof, of any structure.
- Signs directly painted on any part of a structure other than a fascia board or other architectural element designed to serve as a signboard.
- Signs affixed or painted on trees, rocks, fences, gates, curbs, public rights-of-way, walkways, utility poles, or other signs.
- Signs on any window glass or door glass of any structure (unless a waiver has been granted by the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Board pursuant to this chapter).
- Signs where the sign, by itself or by its means of attachment, would materially damage the structure to which it is attached.
- Signs located so as to allow less than seven feet clearance over any pedestrian walkway.
- No signs shall be allowed for or on accessory buildings.
- The signboard surface and any decorative border shall be made of wood; an artificial wood grain texture on the sign background or plastic signs are prohibited.
- No sign shall be illuminated between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. if it creates any light or glare that substantially affects any dwelling or residential zone.
- Any sign which is not expressly allowed by this chapter.

## Signs exempt from permit in Haddonfield Borough

- No sign permit required for banners.
- No sign permit required for commercial informational signs.
- No sign permit required for legal nonconforming signs.
- No sign permit required for official signs.
- No sign permit required for political signs.
- No sign permit required for residential signs.
- No sign permit required for temporary signs.
- No sign permit required for temporary interior advertising signs.
- No sign permit required for flags.
- No sign permit required for signs relettered on the same signboard using the same colors and fonts.
- The following signs shall not be counted for the purpose of determining the number of signs on a site: public banners, business banners, commercial information signs, functional signs, historical identification signs, official signs, political signs, private parking signs, temporary signs, temporary interior advertising signs.
- The following sign types are exempt from Historic District review: banners, commercial informational signs, legal nonconforming signs, official signs, political signs, residential signs, temporary signs, and temporary interior advertising signs.
- Residential signs shall not require any sign permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any sign on any one tax lot shall be part of a sign plan for the entire tax lot; where there is more than one building or storefront on one tax lot, the sign plan may be limited to that building or storefront.
- Signs for any one tax lot, building or storefront shall be considered as a unitary application, and a sign permit shall not be issued for any sign on any such tax lot, building or storefront unless it is part of a complete sign plan.
- Private parking signs and functional signs must be considered as part of the sign plan of any tax lot and be included in an initial site plan application.
- Waivers involving permitting a sign to be located on some other tax lot, building or storefront are conditioned on the sign being included on the sign plan of that other tax lot, building or storefront.
- One sign application shall include all signs on a tax lot for which the application has been made.
- In the event of deviations or appeals (nonconforming signs), applications not in compliance may only be granted by the Planning Board for a deviation, generally after an appeal process involving the Historic Preservation Commission.

## Full detail

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