# Sign Regulations in Montague Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Montague Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/montague-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35815310#35815310)

## At a glance

Montague Township, New Jersey regulates 13 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Sign (Commercial Use)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 40 sq ft, with a Minimum 10 ft from traveled roadway or 6 ft from property line, whichever is greater. Must not reduce sight distance for vehicles, determined by Municipal Engineer. setback (Sec. § 76-93(J)(2), § 76-92(A)(B)). Most commercial signs in Montague Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises; showing the name and address of house or family | — | § 76-93(C) |
| Temporary For Sale/Rental Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises being offered for sale or rental | — | § 76-93(D) |
| Temporary Construction Site Sign | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | On a new construction site | — | § 76-93(E) |
| Institution Identification Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | For churches, hospitals, clinics, schools, parks and playgrounds, commercial recreation areas, public utility installations and similar uses | — | § 76-93(G) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Advertising home occupations | — | § 76-93(H) |
| Wall Sign (Commercial Use) | — | 20% of the area of the front façade | — | — | — | Attached to principal building, not extending beyond front façade | — | § 76-93(J)(1), § 76-92(A)(B) |
| Freestanding Sign (Commercial Use) | — | 40 sq ft | — | Minimum 10 ft from traveled roadway or 6 ft from property line, whichever is greater. Must not reduce sight distance for vehicles, determined by Municipal Engineer. | 1 | Front or side yard | — | § 76-93(J)(2), § 76-92(A)(B) |
| Entrance and Exit Sign | 8 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrances and exits | — | § 76-93(M) |

## Prohibited signs in Montague Township

- No sign, advertising display, or poster of any kind (except those permitted under 76-93 A, B, C, D, I and M) may be moved, erected, placed, or built upon any property without first obtaining a sign permit from the Zoning Official.
- No sign or advertising structure may be erected which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the premises.
- All signs, banners, and supporting devices must be kept in good repair and maintained in a clean, neat, safe, and orderly appearance; signs in a state of disrepair or constituting a safety hazard must be corrected within seven days of written notice.

## Signs exempt from permit in Montague Township

- Signs required by law to be exhibited by the use or occupant of the premises.
- Official signs erected by any governmental agency.
- Nameplate signs showing the name and address of house or family on the premises, not larger than one square foot in area.
- A temporary sign advertising the prospective sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located, not exceeding six square feet in area, and maintained and removed within seven days after consummation of a lease or sale transaction.
- Nonilluminated temporary signs on new construction sites, not exceeding 64 square feet in area, maintained and removed within seven days after completion of the construction work.
- Temporary signs announcing or advertising any political, educational, charitable, civil, professional, religious or like campaign or event for a consecutive period not to exceed 21 days in any calendar year, with a maximum of 10 such signs.
- Identification signs for churches, hospitals, clinics, schools, parks and playgrounds, commercial recreation areas, public utility installations and similar uses, nonflashing and not exceeding 40 square feet in area.
- Nonilluminated signs advertising home occupations not exceeding two square feet.
- Customary warning or 'no-trespassing' signs not more than one square foot in area.
- Entrance and exit signs each having an area of not more than 16 square feet and a maximum height of eight feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit issued by the Zoning Official is required for any sign, advertising display, or poster unless the sign falls under the exceptions listed in 76-93 A, B, C, D, I, or M.
- Application and payment of a sign fee (waived for temporary signs for charitable, religious, and educational purposes) is required to obtain a sign permit.
- Temporary signs, banners, or pennants for grand openings require an application and receipt of a permit pursuant to this section.

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