# Sign Regulations in Hainesport Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hainesport Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/hainesport-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10205138#10205138)

## At a glance

Hainesport Township, New Jersey regulates 37 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Highway Commercial District,General Commercial District zoning district are capped at 18 ft tall and 80 sq ft per visible side, with a 15 ft from property line; 50 ft from other freestanding sign setback (Sec. § 104-123H(1)(a), (3), (1)(g)). Most commercial signs in Hainesport Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 16 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Highway Commercial District,General Commercial District | 13 | 18 ft | 80 sq ft per visible side | — |
| R-C Residential Commercial District | 5 | 15 ft top, min 8 ft bottom above grade | 12 sq ft/side | — |
| Office and Professional Office Districts | 7 | — | 25 sq ft/side | — |
| Senior Citizen District | 1 | — | — | — |
| PRD Planned Residential Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| I Industrial District | 7 | 25 ft abv roadway | 300 sq ft (area: max 14 ft H x 48 ft W) | — |
| I-1 Zone,Commercial Zone,Highway Zone | 1 | 25 ft above roadway | 300 sq ft (max 14 ft H x 48 ft W) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Contractor/Tradesmen Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per contractor | Residential lot | — | § 104-123E(1)(a)-(c) |
| Temporary Contractor/Tradesmen Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 total | Nonresidential site | — | § 104-123E(1)(b)-(c) |
| Development Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 or 2, based on site size/frontage | Site/subdivision approved by Board | — | § 104-123E(2)(a)-(b) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 (2 for multiple frontages) | — | — | § 104-123E(3) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner (Events) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 104-123E(4) |
| Permanent Residential Subdivision Identification Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each subdivision entrance | — | § 104-123G(1)(a),(c)-(d) |
| Permanent Project Identification Sign (Townhouse/Multifamily) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance | — | § 104-123G(1)(b) |
| Farm Product Sale Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property where products are sold | — | § 104-123G(2) |

### Highway Commercial District,General Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 18 ft | 80 sq ft per visible side | — | 15 ft from property line; 50 ft from other freestanding sign | 1 per lot (except shopping centers) | On lot, min. 15 ft from property line, 50 ft from another freestanding sign | — | § 104-123H(1)(a), (3), (1)(g) |
| Facade Sign | — | 80 sq ft or 15% of facade | — | — | 1 per building | 1 ft below roofline; may project ≤ 2 ft from facade | — | § 104-123H(1)(b); (2) |
| Directional Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R.O.W. or property line | As needed | Supplemented with landscaping, ≥5 ft from R.O.W. or property line and 1 ft outside sight triangle. | — | § 104-123H(1)(e); (4) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center Main) | 18 ft | 80 sq ft/side | — | 15 ft from property line; 50 ft from other sign | 1 per shopping center | Shopping center lot | — | § 104-123H(5)(a)[1],[3] |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center Additional Structure) | 8 ft | 80 sq ft/side | — | 15 ft from property line; 50 ft from other sign | Max two per shopping center | Shopping centers 20+ acres, for each detached structure | — | § 104-123H(5)(a)[2] |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center Under Construction) | 6 ft (12 sq ft sign); height not specified for 32 sq ft sign | 12 sq ft (up to 3 signs), or one 32 sq ft sign (if 4+ tenants open) | — | 15 ft from property line; 50 ft from other sign | up to 3 or 1 | For tenants open during center construction | — | § 104-123H(5)(a)[4] |
| Directional Sign (Shopping Center) | — | 3 sq ft | — | 5 ft from R.O.W. or property line | As needed | With landscaping, not on frontage unless exit-only | — | § 104-123H(5)(d) |
| Gas Station Freestanding Pole/Ground Sign | 18 ft (top), min 8 ft clearance under sign if not ground-mounted | 30 sq ft | — | 15 ft from property line/other sign | 1 per station | On gas station property | — | § 104-123H(6)(c) |

### I Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facade Sign | — | 60 sq ft or 15% of facade | — | — | 1 per lot, plus 1 per roadway frontage | 2 ft below roofline | — | § 104-123M(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | 15 ft from property line; 50 ft from other freestanding sign | 1 per lot (mutually exclusive with facade sign) | On lot; min 15 ft from property line; 50 ft from other freestanding sign | — | § 104-123M(3) |
| Tenant-suite Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | At main entrance | — | § 104-123M(4) |
| Directory Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per site entrance | Within site at entrance, not on traffic way | — | § 104-123M(5) |
| Billboard (I-1 Zone/Commercial/Highway/Conditional use only) | 25 ft abv roadway | 300 sq ft (area: max 14 ft H x 48 ft W) | 48 ft | — | — | Min 300 ft from residential/mixed-use (or 200 ft w/ proof). Not over sidewalk/roof/public area. | — | § 104-123M(6) |
| Temporary Signs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 104-123M(1)(b) |
| General Permitted Signs in All Zones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 104-123M(1)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Hainesport Township

- No sign shall be placed in such a position that it will cause danger to traffic, by obscuring the view of traffic on a street or entering a street.
- No sign, other than an official sign or directional sign, shall be erected within the official right-of-way of any street unless specifically authorized by ordinance or regulations of the Township.
- No sign shall be erected containing information which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under the provisions of the chapter in the zoning district in which the property is located.
- Signs advertising an establishment or use no longer in existence or a product no longer available shall be removed within 14 days after final business closing.
- Signs without proper permits shall be removed upon written notice of violation from the Zoning Officer.
- Any sign that is improperly maintained, in disrepair, not functional, not visible, or dangerous to safety must be repaired within 14 days of notice or otherwise removed.
- Any sign designed or intended to attract attention by physical movement or flashing, blinking or twinkling lights is prohibited, except stationary time-and-temperature displays.
- Signs with lighting or central mechanism causing radio or television interference are prohibited.
- Any sign erected, constructed, or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or opening used for egress or ingress, or interfering with legal ventilation, is prohibited.
- Any sign whose form, character, or shape may confuse or dangerously distract the operator of a motor vehicle is prohibited.
- Any advertisement using a series of two or more signs placed in a line parallel to the highway, where each sign carries a part of the total message, is prohibited.
- Signs which simulate official, functional, directional, or warning signs erected or maintained by government or agencies for health or safety are prohibited.
- No sign, except required directional devices, shall extend above the roof of any building.
- Any sign attached to or painted on trees, fences, utility poles, rocks, curbs, walks, lamps, hydrants, benches, or bridges is prohibited, except for allowed warning and no trespassing/fishing/hunting signs.
- Mobile signs are prohibited.
- Signs affixed to motor vehicles and/or storage trailers that are regularly parked, stopped, or located to be conspicuous are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hainesport Township

- Any sign inside a structure or building which is not visible from outside the building or structure is excluded from sign requirements.
- Official government signs which cannot be regulated by the ordinance are exempt from requirements.
- Signs required by law are permitted.
- Official government signs, 'no hunting' signs, and 'no trespassing' signs do not require an application for a sign permit or the posting of any fees.
- No fee is required for signs erected by schools, churches, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, or civic nonprofit organizations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All permanent identification signs for major residential subdivisions, townhouse or multifamily residential developments require review and approval of the location and landscaping as part of preliminary subdivision or site plan approval.
- Billboards require submission and approval of a landscape mitigation plan by the Township Planning Board.
- A plot plan indicating the location of any freestanding sign is required with permit application.
- The architectural elevation of any building for which a facade sign is proposed is required with permit application.
- Permit required for every sign erected or maintained in the Township (with certain exemptions).
- If a sign is altered in structure, size, or location, or is replaced, loss of legal nonconforming status is triggered and a new permit and compliance is required.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 8 zoning districts in Hainesport Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Hainesport+Township+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-hainesport-township

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