# Sign Regulations in Hampton Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hampton Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/hampton-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27748976#27748976)

## At a glance

Hampton Township, New Jersey regulates 23 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Farmer's Roadside Signs in the Apartment/Townhouse Multiple-Family Residential District (APT/TH) zoning district are capped at 18 ft tall and 32 sq ft (total area), with a 15 ft setback (Sec. § 108-30.11, Table). Most commercial signs in Hampton Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | Not above highest point of façade or building | 10% of total area of that story/level or 250 sq ft (whichever less) | — |
| Residential District | 8 | — | 32 sq ft (total for both signs) | — |
| Apartment/Townhouse Multiple-Family Residential District (APT/TH) | 3 | 18 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Highway Commercial (HC), Highway - Commercial - Manufacturing - Industrial (HC-MFG), Highway - Commercial - Research - Development (HC-RD), Highway - Commercial - Residential (HC-R), Neighborhood Commercial (NC) | 10 | 18 ft | 40 sq ft per side (2 sides max) | — |
| Industrial Park | 1 | 50 ft | 200 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional/Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | § 108-30.9A |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On property for sale/lease | — | § 108-30.9B |
| Subdivision Development Sign (Entrance) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to subdivision | — | § 108-30.9C(1), .9G |
| Subdivision Trade/Professional Sign (Per Lot) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On lots being developed in subdivision | — | § 108-30.9C(1) |
| Public/Community Facility Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of public building, park, or community facility | — | § 108-30.9D |
| House of Worship Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of house of worship | — | § 108-30.9E |
| Agricultural Produce Sale Sign | — | 32 sq ft (total for both signs) | — | — | 2 | On premises | — | § 108-30.9F(1) |
| Agricultural Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises | — | § 108-30.9F(2) |

### Apartment/Townhouse Multiple-Family Residential District (APT/TH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Farmer's Roadside Sign | 18 ft | 32 sq ft (total area) | — | 15 ft | 2 | Per arterial or collector street | — | § 108-30.11, Table |
| Freestanding Sign | 18 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 30 ft from street right-of-way; 50 ft from property line | 1 per arterial or collector street | Per arterial or collector street | — | § 108-30.11, Table |
| Facade Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | On building | — | § 108-30.11, Table |

### Highway Commercial (HC), Highway - Commercial - Manufacturing - Industrial (HC-MFG), Highway - Commercial - Research - Development (HC-RD), Highway - Commercial - Residential (HC-R), Neighborhood Commercial (NC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Single Establishment) | 18 ft | 40 sq ft per side (2 sides max) | — | 15 ft | 1 per establishment | 1 per establishment | — | § 108-30.11, Table; § 108-30.8 |
| Freestanding Sign (2-3 Establishments) | 18 ft | 40 sq ft per side (2 sides max) | — | 15 ft | 1 per building | 1 per building (with 2-3 establishments) | — | § 108-30.11, Table; § 108-30.8 |
| Facade Sign (1 per establishment) | 3 ft | 10% of front facade (single est.) | — | — | 1 per establishment | On building | — | § 108-30.11, Table; § 108-30.8; § 108-30.7 |
| Facade Sign (2-3 Establishments) | 3 ft | 10% of front facade (2-3 establishments) | — | — | 1 per building | On building | — | § 108-30.11, Table |
| Facade Sign (4 or more Establishments) | 3 ft | 10% of front facade (4+ establishments) | — | — | 1 per building | On building | — | § 108-30.11, Table |
| Freestanding Sign (4 or more Establishments) | 18 ft | 40 sq ft per side (2 sides max) | — | 15 ft | 1 per center | 1 per center | — | § 108-30.11, Table |
| Changeable Copy Sign (Freestanding/Directory/Pylon/Ground) | — | 1/3 of total sign area, up to 32 sq ft | — | Min: Table (§ 108-30.11), Max: 10 ft greater than minimum | 1 per allowed freestanding/general directory/pylon sign | On freestanding, general directory, pylon, or ground sign; only on frontages on Route 206, Halsey Road, Route 94; at least 250' from residential zone/property. | — | § 108-30.8, § 108-30.12 |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft including base | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment (in lieu of other freestanding/pylon sign) | In front yard. Only along arterial/commercial frontages. | — | § 108-30.8E |

## Prohibited signs in Hampton Township

- Billboards are prohibited in all zones.
- Exposed neon tubing is prohibited in all zones.
- Flashing, moving, animated or sequentially lighted signs are prohibited in all zones.
- Signs whose lighting or central mechanism causes radio or television interference are prohibited in all zones.
- Signs utilizing the colors red or green in their illumination within 100 feet of a street intersection are prohibited.
- Signs which resemble, simulate or may be mistaken for a traffic sign within 20 feet of a roadway are prohibited.
- Signs which are menaces to public safety are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Signs affixed to trees, rocks or other natural things are prohibited.
- Signs affixed or painted on water towers or similar structures are prohibited.
- Freestanding pylon signs located in public rights-of-way or approved sight easements are prohibited.
- String banners, string flags, aluminum ribbons or similar attention-getting devices are prohibited.
- Signs which obstruct motorists' vision, traffic signs or signals or business identification signs outside the lot on which the business is located are prohibited.
- Animated signs, as well as streamers, pennants, balloons, other inflatable objects, searchlights, and flexible signs in which movement is produced through a fan or similar device, are prohibited in all zones, including on billboards.
- Digital blade signs that include either electronic ability or illumination are prohibited in all zones.
- Moveable signs are prohibited in all zones, with the exception of institutional uses; moveable digital signs are prohibited in all zones without exception.
- Temporary signs are prohibited in all zones, with the exception of institutional uses; digital temporary signs are prohibited in all zones without exception.
- No sign shall be placed as to interfere with or be mistaken for a traffic light or similar safety device.
- No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing, intermittent or sequentially lighted illumination.
- No sign shall extend or project above the highest elevation of the wall to which it is attached or above the height of the building.
- No sign shall extend further than 15 inches from the face of the building upon which it is attached.
- All signs must be limited to noniridescent colors, including the background, with the exception of safety and directional signs of not more than two square feet.
- No changeable copy signs are permitted on any billboard; changes to or additions of changeable copy signage on existing billboards require a variance.
- Animated signs are prohibited in all zones (reiterated in §108-30.12B(2)).
- No sign shall consist exclusively of changeable copy signage.
- Changeable copy signs shall not emulate traffic control devices.
- No changeable copy sign shall create a distraction or nuisance for motorists.
- Electronic signs shall not emit more than 50% of their illumination as the color white or light blue.
- No digital changeable copy sign shall display sexually explicit or pornographic images.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hampton Township

- Emergency messages displayed during emergency situations by local, regional, state, and national emergency services are not required to conform to message standards.
- Emergency or traffic information signs mounted on trailers or attenuator trucks set up by any emergency services or construction companies are exempt from the general sign requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A special permit for certain types of signs must be granted by the Planning Board after finding conformity with ordinance intent and purpose (§108-30.6A).
- Applicants for a special permit sign must submit a site plan or plat and all required drawings/documentation to the Township Clerk at least 14 days before a regular public meeting of the Planning Board (§108-30.6B(1)), and must follow any further requirements set by the Planning Board.
- If a sign is to be located on a county road, applications for site plan approval must be submitted to the County Planning Board for review/recommendation/approval as applicable (§108-30.6B(2)).
- Applications for a special permit sign require a public hearing with proper notice and publication (§108-30.6C).
- Sign plans submitted for special permit signs must include detailed plats/maps, sign design, materials, narrative statements, and possibly a survey by a licensed surveyor or engineer (§108-30.6D).
- Site plan approval is required for freestanding signs, ground signs, blade signs, and facade signs (§108-30.12B(5)).
- Any changeable copy sign or addition of changeable copy signage to an existing billboard requires a variance in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law (§108-30.12B(1)).

## Full detail

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