# Sign Regulations in Holmdel Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Holmdel Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/holmdel-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35665794#35665794)

## At a glance

Holmdel Township, New Jersey regulates 15 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center)s in the Commercial or Business Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 100 square feet, with a 50 ft from intersection; 25 ft from right-of-way setback (Sec. § 30-96.2b(3)). Most commercial signs in Holmdel Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 1 | 3 feet | 12 square feet | — |
| Commercial or Business Districts | 3 | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Industrial Districts, Commercial-Industrial Districts, Office Districts, Office Laboratory Districts | 2 | 10 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| LIH-PUD Redevelopment District | 5 | 8 feet | 250 square feet per wall sign | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | Minimum 6 in x 8 in | — |

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

### Commercial or Business Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 square feet per sign; 100 square feet aggregate of all signs | — | — | Max 2 per business (including 1 wall sign per wall and one possibly being freestanding) | On wall of principal building | — | § 30-96.2b(1) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 40 square feet per sign | — | See b(3): Shopping center freestanding sign must be no closer than 50 ft to intersection of two street lines; no closer than 25 ft to right-of-way; not within 100 ft of another freestanding sign. | 1 per eligible lot | On lot of the business. | — | § 30-96.2b(1), b(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center) | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | 50 ft from intersection; 25 ft from right-of-way | 1 per shopping center | Same lot as shopping center; at least 25 ft from right-of-way | — | § 30-96.2b(3) |

### LIH-PUD Redevelopment District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Retail Component) - State Highway Frontage | 8 feet | 70 square feet per monument sign | — | No closer than 50 ft to intersection of two street lines and no closer to right-of-way than 25 ft | Max 2 | Along State highway frontage, on same lot as retail establishments | — | § 30-96.2e(1)(a)-(f) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Retail Component) - Secondary Frontage | 8 feet | 70 square feet | — | No closer than 50 ft to intersection of two street lines and no closer to right-of-way than 25 ft | Max 1 | Along secondary frontage, on same lot as retail establishments | — | § 30-96.2e(1)(a)-(f) |
| Wall Sign (Retail Establishments) | — | 250 square feet per wall sign | 75% of width of wall upon which sign is located | — | 1 per exterior wall; up to 3 per occupant (see formula/additional requirements) | On exterior wall of individual retail establishment | — | § 30-96.2e(1)(b) |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Office or Scientific/Lab or Assisted Living) | 5 feet | — | — | 50 ft from intersection; 25 ft from right-of-way | 1 per building | On lot of office/scientific/lab/assisted living building | — | § 30-96.2e(2)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Office/Scientific/Lab or Assisted Living) | — | — | 66% of width of wall | — | Max 1 per building | On exterior wall (1 per building) | — | § 30-96.2e(2)(b) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not permitted on Township owned property listed in § 3-23.2(a), nor on certain traffic islands, nor on property without owner permission. | — | § 3-23, § 3-23.2 |
| Traffic Control / Regulatory Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 7-50.13, § 7-51.11, § 7-52.11, § 7-52.15, § 7-68.10, § 7-69.9, § 7-70.8, § 7-71.9, § 7-72.9, § 7-73.8 |
| Street Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Major roads and intersections as per approving authority/engineer | — | § 30-104 |
| Regulatory Sign (Parks) | — | — | — | — | — | Within public parks | — | § 13-1.14 |
| Tobacco Sale Warning Sign | — | Minimum 6 in x 8 in | — | — | At each register | Conspicuous place near each cash register in retail establishments selling tobacco | — | BH9-2.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Holmdel Township

- No political sign(s) shall be erected, placed, located or maintained on any of the specified Township owned properties, including municipal buildings, parks, community centers, and various listed public lots.
- No political sign(s) shall be erected, placed, located or maintained on any property without the permission of the person(s) or entity/entities who/which own or have legal control over the property.
- No political sign(s) shall be erected, placed or maintained more than 60 days prior to the election to which it pertains, and must be removed not later than seven days after the election.
- No political sign(s) shall be erected, placed, located or maintained on certain traffic islands as set forth in Section 17-2.9.
- No person shall damage or deface any official sign located within public parks.
- All signing must conform to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, pursuant to N.J.S. 39:4-198 and N.J.S. 39:4-183.27.

## Signs exempt from permit in Holmdel Township

- No general exemptions applying to all signs across all zones are stated in the provided text.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A signage plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board at the time of the application for site plan approval for retail establishments in the LIH-PUD Redevelopment District.
- Approval of a coordinated signage plan by the Planning Board is required for color selection for individual retail signs in the LIH-PUD Redevelopment District.
- A signage plan will be submitted to the Planning Board at the time of application for site plan approval for office, scientific research laboratory establishments, and assisted living facilities within the LIH-PUD Redevelopment District.

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

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