# Sign Regulations in Newfield Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newfield Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/newfield-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13251597#13251597)

## At a glance

Newfield Borough, New Jersey regulates 11 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business and Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and The smaller of 200 sq ft or 10% of principal facade area, with a 20 ft from right-of-way; 200 ft from another freestanding sign setback (Sec. §295-53A, §295-53C). Most commercial signs in Newfield Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 5 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Business and Industrial Districts | 2 | 15 ft | The smaller of 200 sq ft or 10% of principal facade area | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Street Number, Nameplate, Advisory Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the property for which they relate | — | §295-52A |
| Pavement Marking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Private driveways or parking areas | — | §295-52B |
| Traffic Control Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On property for use; off-street signs must be on the same property as the use | — | §295-52C, §260-29, §280-31 |
| Neighborhood/Development Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Part of overall landscaping plan of a subdivision, site plan or neighborhood landscaping plan | — | §295-52D |
| Freestanding Sign (Institutional Use) | 5 ft | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot of the institutional use | — | §295-52E |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the lot being advertised | — | §295-52F(1) |
| Construction/Home Repair Sign (Temporary) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On the lot where work is taking place | — | §295-52F(2) |
| Handicap Parking Space Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per handicap parking space | At each handicap parking space | — | §280-33 |

### Business and Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facade Sign | — | 15% of front facade area | — | — | 1 per business | Front facade, below roofline, on occupied portion of tenant's building | — | §295-53A, §295-53B |
| Freestanding Sign | 15 ft | The smaller of 200 sq ft or 10% of principal facade area | — | 20 ft from right-of-way; 200 ft from another freestanding sign | 1 per business | On the lot identified, freestanding | — | §295-53A, §295-53C |

## Prohibited signs in Newfield Borough

- No sign shall be permitted within a sight triangle or in a location where it would obstruct a driver's view of a traffic sign or signal.
- Signs stapled, pasted, painted or otherwise attached to trees, utility poles, fences, rocks, curbs, walls, lamp posts, hydrants, or benches are prohibited.
- Signs displaying flashing lights, utilizing the projection of film or video, mechanical or moving devices, balloons, kites, inflatable objects, banners, pennants, nongovernmental flags, or search lights are prohibited.
- Any sign advertising or identifying a business or use no longer in existence or a product or service that is no longer available on the site on which the sign is located is prohibited.
- Movable signs including signs attached to vehicles not capable of self-propulsion or registered with the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles are prohibited.
- No sign shall be permitted to have a beam or flashing light.
- Off-premises signs shall be prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Newfield Borough

- Signs containing street number designations, household nameplates, postal boxes, historical markers, directional signs and advisory signs such as 'private property,' 'no soliciting,' 'no trespassing,' 'no hunting,' 'beware of dog,' not exceeding two square feet in area, are permitted in all zoning districts.
- Pavement markings designed to control the flow of traffic on private driveways or parking areas are permitted in all zoning districts.
- Signs to regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic are permitted in all zones, provided they meet the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards.
- Temporary real estate signs not larger than 12 square feet, removed within 10 days of sale or rental, are permitted on the lot being advertised.
- Temporary signs for new construction or a home repair business (one nonilluminated sign, not exceeding 12 square feet, removed within 10 days of work completion) are permitted.
- Signs identifying a residential development or neighborhood as part of a landscaping plan, subject to Planning Board approval, are permitted.
- Signs for institutional uses (one freestanding sign, maximum 24 square feet area and 5 feet height) are permitted for schools, places of worship, and similar uses.
- No smoking signs must be posted at all times for visibility to the public and employees.
- Handicap parking spaces must be marked by signs at each parking space.
- Regulatory and warning signs may be erected and maintained to effect designated speed limits as authorized by the Department of Transportation.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs identifying a residential development or an existing neighborhood as part of the overall landscaping plan of a subdivision, site plan, or neighborhood landscaping plan are subject to review and approval of the Borough Planning Board.
- The design and location of all street signs shall be approved by the Planning Board.

## Full detail

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