# Sign Regulations in Little Ferry Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Little Ferry Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/little-ferry-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/42638027#42638027)

## At a glance

Little Ferry Borough, New Jersey regulates 13 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Entrance Sign (Standard Site)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 24 sq ft, with a Minimum 3 feet to perimeter property line; not within sight triangles setback (Sec. §35-120.10.a, d, e, f, g, j). Most commercial signs in Little Ferry Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| B-N Neighborhood Business Area | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 2 ft | 50 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### B-N Neighborhood Business Area

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §35-111.10. Signs. [b] and [a] |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fence Sign (Name of Business) | — | 8.33 sq ft | 60 in | — | One per business | Affixed to permitted fences | — | §4-21.9 |
| Entrance Sign (Standard Site) | — | 24 sq ft | — | Minimum 3 feet to perimeter property line; not within sight triangles | 1 | At site entrance | — | §35-120.10.a, d, e, f, g, j |
| Entrance Sign (Site 5 Acres or More) | — | 50 sq ft | — | Minimum 3 feet to perimeter property line; not within sight triangles | 2 | At site entrance | — | §35-120.10.a, d, e, f, g, j |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Building) | — | — | — | — | 2 per building | Affixed to nonresidential buildings | — | §35-120.10.b, d, e, f, g, j |
| Wall Sign (Building With Multiple Retail and Service Businesses) | 2 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On exterior of buildings with multiple retail/service businesses | — | §35-120.10.b, d, e, f, g, j |
| Building Locator and Wayfinding Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Not above first floor level, for all buildings and permitted facilities | — | §35-120.10.c |
| Directional Sign (Permanent) | — | — | — | — | No limit | Within the development, locations as shown on the approved site plan | — | §35-120.10.h |
| Temporary Two-Sided Sales Sign (Site Entrance) | — | 20 sq ft | — | Within 3 feet of property line; not within required sight triangle | 1 | At the site entrance, within 3 feet of property line but outside any required sight triangle | — | §35-120.10.k |

## Prohibited signs in Little Ferry Borough

- No person, partnership, corporation or association shall post on any telephone pole, lamppost, tree, or street sign, any advertisement, sign or placard relating to or describing any garage sale within the Borough of Little Ferry.
- No person, partnership, corporation or association shall place a 'freestanding sign' on any lawn, yard, or sidewalk, regarding any advertisement, sign or placard relating to or describing any garage sale within the Borough of Little Ferry, except on the applicant's own yard or lawn.
- Fences shall not be used for advertising purposes either by the operator of the business or by any other person, except for one sign not larger than 60 x 20 inches setting forth the name of the business.
- No person shall deface, damage, remove or destroy any sign erected pursuant to this section.
- No sign or any other object that tends to attract the attention or obstruct the view of the driver of a motor vehicle shall be placed upon any utility pole or similar structure located in or within 25 feet of any public right of way.
- Permanent signs shall not be located within required sight triangles.
- No flashing or moving lights shall be permitted on exterior sign illumination.
- No other permanent signage shall be permitted on the site (except as specified).

## Signs exempt from permit in Little Ferry Borough

- The prohibition relating to utility poles and similar structures does not include any infrastructure installed by a utility company.
- The prohibition relating to utility poles and similar structures does not include any sign or other object that is affixed by the owner and/or tenant of the utility pole or similar structure and provides identification and/or safety information relating to the utility pole.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Nonresidential building wall signs are permitted provided such signs are approved as part of a comprehensive sign plan for each development.
- Buildings containing multiple retail and service business uses may have a coordinated sign plan, approved for the development by the Land Use Board at the time of site plan approval.
- All permanent signage shall be subject to site plan review.
- Exterior illumination of signs is permitted subject to site plan approval.
- Directional signs shall be shown on the approved site plan.

## Full detail

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