# Sign Regulations in Milford Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Milford Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/milford-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27407340#27407340)

## At a glance

Milford Borough, New Jersey regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Sign Marking Fire Lane/Zone (Freestanding)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 7 feet (to top of sign from ground) tall, 12 inches x 18 inches, and 18 inches wide (Sec. § 14-12B(3)). Most commercial signs in Milford Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business zones, Industrial zones | 9 | Not less than 10 feet, not more than 25 feet above the ground | 20 square feet per side | — |
| Residential zone | 5 | — | 20 square feet per side | — |
| Garden apartment or townhouse development | 2 | 6 feet | 15 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 7 feet (to top of sign from ground) | 12 inches x 18 inches | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Business zones, Industrial zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Directional Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 190-14G, § 190-15E |
| On-Premises Wall Sign (Advertising Use or Owner) | — | 12 square feet on one side, or as per percentage formula for wall area | — | — | — | On-premises; wall signs on building wall facing public street | — | § 190-14I, § 190-15B, § 190-15E |
| Freestanding or Pylon Sign (Gasoline Service Stations and Public Garages Only) | Not less than 10 feet, not more than 25 feet above the ground | 20 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per station or garage | Hung within the property line | — | § 190-14H(1), § 190-15E |
| Temporary Sign (Gasoline Service Station Seasonal Advertising) | — | 7 square feet | — | — | 1 | Inside property line | — | § 190-14H(2), § 190-15E |
| Wall Sign (Professional, Special Use, No Trespassing, Private Driveway) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Building wall or as appropriate | — | § 190-14B, § 190-15E |
| Identification Sign (School, Church, Hospital, Club, Lodge or Similar) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 190-14C, § 190-15E |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On property for sale/rent | — | § 190-14D, § 190-15E |
| Temporary Sign (Contractor, Architect, Mechanic, Artisan) | — | 8 square feet per side | — | — | — | On premises where work is occurring | — | § 190-14F, § 190-15E |

### Residential zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Professional, Special Use, No Trespassing, Private Driveway) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Residential property as appropriate | — | § 190-14B, § 190-15B, § 190-15E |
| Identification Sign (School, Church, Hospital, Club, Lodge or Similar) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 190-14C, § 190-15B, § 190-15E |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On property for sale/rent | — | § 190-14D, § 190-15E |
| Temporary Sign (Contractor, Architect, Mechanic, Artisan) | — | 8 square feet per side | — | — | — | On premises where work is occurring | — | § 190-14F, § 190-15E |
| Identification Sign for §190-46 uses | — | 20 square feet per side | — | — | — | On-premises, located to identify from major public road of ingress/egress | — | § 190-14J, § 190-15B, § 190-15E |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Traffic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As required by ordinance | — | § 190-14A |
| Sign Marking Fire Lane/Zone (Freestanding) | 7 feet (to top of sign from ground) | 12 inches x 18 inches | 18 inches | — | As required by Fire Official | At beginning and end of fire lane/zone and at intervals not more than 100 feet center to center; facing direction of traffic; within property as designated by Fire Official | — | § 14-12B(3) |
| Pavement Lettering - Fire Lane/Zone | — | — | — | — | As required by Fire Official | Within striped area of fire lane/zone, at minimum 100-foot intervals | — | § 14-12B(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Public Event Banner or Banner of Public Nature) | — | As limited by Joint Land Use Board | — | — | — | As permitted by Joint Land Use Board | — | § 190-14E |
| Electronic Message Center Sign (Open Sign or Gasoline Pricing Only) | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises, business or gasoline service station | — | § 190-14K |

## Prohibited signs in Milford Borough

- No sign other than official traffic signs shall be erected within or shall project over the lines of any street right-of-way.
- No signs shall be of a flashing type in a residential zone.
- No signs shall be floodlighted except as provided in § 190-14J(3).
- Billboards and signs advertising off-premises products or uses are prohibited.
- No sign shall extend further than 12 inches from the face of the building upon which it is attached.
- No sign shall be of a spinning or revolving type.
- Electronic message center (EMC) signs are prohibited, other than static "open" signs and pricing signs limited to gasoline service stations.
- No private banners or flutter-type signs or displays, whether carrying written advertisements or simply designed to attract attention, shall be allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Milford Borough

- Official traffic signs are permitted.
- Professional permitted special use, "no trespassing" and "private driveway" signs not larger than four square feet are permitted.
- Temporary signs of contractors, architects, mechanics and artisans not exceeding eight square feet and removed within seven days after completion of the work are permitted.
- Real estate signs advertising sale or rental not larger than eight square feet, to be removed within seven days after consummation of sale or rental, are permitted.
- Signs and banners of a public nature dealing with a public event when deemed necessary to the public welfare and approved by the Joint Land Use Board, subject to time, size and other requirements imposed by the Board, are permitted.
- Identification signs for schools, churches, hospitals, clubs, lodges or similar uses, not larger than 12 square feet, are permitted.

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

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