# Sign Regulations in Haledon Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Haledon Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/haledon-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10211777#10211777)

## At a glance

Haledon Borough, New Jersey regulates 18 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Business Use, Structure Setback 30 ft+)s in the Business Districts, Business Zones zoning district are capped at 15 feet above ground tall and 30 square feet, with a Structure setback at least 30 feet from front curbline if structure present setback (Sec. § 405-35.B). Most commercial signs in Haledon Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Districts, Residential Zones | 3 | — | 30 square feet | — |
| Business Districts, Business Zones | 3 | 15 feet above ground | 30 square feet | — |
| Industrial Districts, Industrial Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Nonresidential Zones | 1 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | — | 32 sq ft per side (2-sided) | — |

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

### Residence Districts, Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Residential Use) | — | 2 square feet per sign; 3 square feet aggregate total | — | — | — | On premises used for residential purposes | — | § 405-34.A |
| Professional Announcement Sign (Residential Use with Office) | — | 3 inches by 20 inches | — | — | 1 | On premises used for residential purposes containing a permitted office | — | § 405-34.B |
| Institutional Use Sign (Residential Use) | — | 30 square feet | — | — | — | On premises used for permitted institutional use | — | § 405-34.C |

### Business Districts, Business Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Business Use, Entrance Wall) | 2 feet | 2 square feet per foot of wall width (see restrictions) | 90% of width of storefront or wall of occupied premises, whichever is less | — | One on entrance wall; one on each other qualified wall | On entrance wall of premises | — | § 405-35.A |
| Freestanding Sign (Business Use, Structure Setback 30 ft+) | 15 feet above ground | 30 square feet | — | Structure setback at least 30 feet from front curbline if structure present | 1 | Premises without structure or where structure is set back at least 30 feet from the front curbline | — | § 405-35.B |
| Window Sign (Business Use, Membership/License/Limited Purposes) | — | 20% of window space | — | — | — | Attached to/painted on store window(s), exterior or interior | — | § 405-35.C |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (For Sale/Lease, Lot < 35,000 sq ft) | — | 6 sq ft per side (2-sided) | — | — | 1 | On property being offered for sale or lease | — | § 288-2A(1)-(5) |
| Real Estate Sign (For Sale/Lease, Lot > 35,000 sq ft) | — | 32 sq ft per side (2-sided) | — | — | 1 | On property being offered for sale or lease | — | § 288-2B(1)-(5) |
| Real Estate Sign (Individual Unit in Multiunit Dwelling) | — | 6 sq ft per side (2-sided) per unit | — | — | 1 per individual unit | On property advertising individual unit in multiunit dwelling | — | § 288-2C(1)-(5) |
| Open House Sign (On Property) | — | 4 sq ft per side (2-sided) | — | — | 1 additional | On subject property where open house is held | — | § 288-2D(1)(a)-(c) |
| Open House Sign (Off Property) | — | 4 sq ft per side (2-sided) | — | — | 3 | On other property locations, with consent of owner | — | § 288-2D(1)(b)-(d) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per project | On premises where construction is underway | — | § 405-40.F |
| Ballfield Sign (Samuel Baen Field, Fence-mounted) | — | 8 square feet (2 ft high x 4 ft wide) | 4 feet | — | — | Fence at Roe Street Samuel Baen Field, facing infield | — | § 262-8.A-F |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 | On the premises where the sale is held | — | § 315-10, 315-11 |

## Prohibited signs in Haledon Borough

- No sign or signs shall be permitted in any zoning district or zone except in compliance with this article.
- No off-premises signs shall be permitted on public property or within any public right-of-way or sidewalk. This requirement extends to trees, utility poles and street or traffic signs.
- All signs permitted under this article must be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated.
- Any sign must be removed within the specified removal period after the advertised sale, lease, event, or construction activity concludes or the property owner's decision to discontinue such activities.
- No such (ballfield) sign shall display any political message or endorsement of or by any political party, candidate, office holder or other such official.
- No such (ballfield) sign shall contain any inappropriate message or image that would otherwise violate any provision in this Code about illicit signs or displays.

## Signs exempt from permit in Haledon Borough

- Signs customary and necessary in the offering of real estate for sale or to let by the owner thereof in residential zones, not to exceed three square feet in area.
- Signs customary and necessary in the offering of real estate for sale or to let by the owner thereof and his real estate agent or broker in nonresidential zones, not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
- Signs customarily used to indicate that real estate offered for sale or to let has been sold or leased by the real estate agent or broker concerned in residential zones, not to exceed three square feet in area and not to be maintained more than two weeks after the initial erection thereof.
- Signs customarily used to indicate that real estate offered for sale or to let has been sold or leased by the real estate agent or broker concerned in nonresidential zones, not to exceed 16 square feet in area and not to be maintained more than two weeks after the initial erection thereof.
- Signs customary and necessary in the offering of a newly constructed building for sale or to let by the owner thereof and his real estate agent or broker in residential zones, not to exceed three square feet in area; and such signs by such persons in nonresidential zones, not to exceed 16 square feet in area.
- Temporary signs customary and necessary in connection with the erection of buildings or other construction work shall be limited to one sign for each construction project and shall include only the identification of the project, the building, architects, engineers and contractors. Such sign may be freestanding or attached to the premises but shall not exceed eight square feet in area and shall be removed at the completion of construction.
- Temporary signs for public, political and charitable purposes, including exterior decorating for holiday or patriotic purposes, for a period of time not to exceed one month.
- Outdoor umbrellas located in the outdoor cafe shall be exempt from sign regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applicants seeking to display a real estate sign must file for a permit with the Construction Code Office; permits are valid for up to six months.
- A building permit shall be required for all signs except signs permitted in residential zones.
- Separate permits are required for each individual unit sign in multi-unit dwellings.
- Signs for ballfields at Roe Street Samuel Baen Field are subject to review and approval by the Recreation Committee or Borough Council prior to installation.

## 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 5 zoning districts in Haledon Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Haledon+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-haledon-borough

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