# Sign Regulations in Hampton Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hampton Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/hampton-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11992977#11992977)

## At a glance

Hampton Borough, New Jersey regulates 16 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the IC District, HC District zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 30 sq ft per side/surface, with a Not nearer than 1/2 setback from abutting road ROW/property line setback (Sec. §157-84.F(3)). Most commercial signs in Hampton Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zones | 10 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| IC District, HC District | 4 | 20 ft | 30 sq ft per side/surface | — |
| Multiuse developments (shopping centers, industrial parks, multitenanted structures, multistructure uses) | 2 | 12 ft | 100 sq ft (up to 150 sq ft by Planning Board) | — |
| Borough Park | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | <3 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate/Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit (+ mailbox) | On dwelling unit | — | §157-84.A |
| Sales/Rental Sign (Individual Dwelling/Lot) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property for sale/rent | — | §157-84.B(1) |
| Sales/Rental Sign (Development with 4+ Homes/Lots) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per frontage | On each frontage if development fronts more than one street | — | §157-84.B(2) |
| Sales/Rental Sign (Land – 5 Acres, 500 ft Frontage) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | §157-84.B(3) |
| Institutional Sign (Freestanding) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per frontage (if fronts on >1 street) | On property for schools, colleges, churches, or similar institutions | — | §157-84.C(1) |
| Parking Area Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At parking entrance/exit | — | §157-84.D |
| Parking Area Conditions/Identity Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parking area | In parking area | — | §157-84.D |
| Artisans' Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per artisan | On site where work is being performed | — | §157-84.E |

### IC District, HC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | Max 2 per establishment; max 1 per wall | On exterior wall | — | §157-84.F(1), §157-84.F(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 30 sq ft per side/surface | — | Not nearer than 1/2 setback from abutting road ROW/property line | 1 per lot | On lot, advertising businesses/services on the lot | — | §157-84.F(3) |
| Sales/Rental Sign (Business Property) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | Developed business property | — | §157-84.F(4) |
| Artisans' Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per artisan | Where work is performed | — | §157-84.F(4), §157-84.E |

### Multiuse developments (shopping centers, industrial parks, multitenanted structures, multistructure uses)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Affixed to Structure) | — | — | — | — | — | On structure | — | §157-84.G(1)-(3) |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 ft | 100 sq ft (up to 150 sq ft by Planning Board) | — | Min. 40 ft from ROW or 1/2 required front/rear yard setback and meet side yard setbacks | 1 (possibly 2, see additional requirements) | On poles, kiosks, stanchions or similar supports, on property | — | §157-84.G(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Hampton Borough

- Only signs identifying the name, business, occupant, service, address or product offered or sold on the premises are permitted.
- Should a nonconforming sign be destroyed, it cannot be replaced except in a conforming manner.
- The area surrounding ground signs must be kept neat, clean, and landscaped; the responsible party must maintain this condition.
- All signs must be kept in good repair, including maintenance of structural elements, legibility, and lighting.
- Any location where business goods or services are no longer offered must remove remaining or derelict on-premises signs within 90 days of Borough notification, or the Borough will remove them at the owner's expense.
- Applicants must comply with all applicable county, state, and federal sign regulations.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hampton Borough

- Directional signs with areas of less than three square feet are exempt from area and location regulations, but must be shown on an approved site plan and cannot constitute a hazard to the traveling public.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each shopping center, industrial park, multitenanted structure, or multistructure use must submit a signing plan to the Planning Board for approval, including details on letter style, lighting, color, construction and materials, sign height, height above grade or below roofline, locations, and standards.
- Directional signs (less than three square feet) must be shown on an approved site plan.
- The Planning Board may waive strict application of street right-of-way distance requirements where local site conditions warrant, and unless otherwise specified or on an approved site plan, the Construction Official approves sign locations.

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

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