# Sign Regulations in Oceanport Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Oceanport Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/oceanport-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11275490#11275490)

## At a glance

Oceanport Borough, New Jersey regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Sign (Lease, Sale, or Open House)s in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 42 in (open house sign) tall and 8 sq ft (lease/sale); 18 in x 24 in (open house) (Sec. §390-28B(4), (4)(a), (4)(b)). Most commercial signs in Oceanport Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 6 | 42 in (open house sign) | 40 sq ft | — |
| B Districts, V-C Districts, VC-AH Districts, I Districts | 5 | 20 ft above ground | 100 sq ft per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 8 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Sign (Single-family and Two-family Dwellings) | 5 ft above grade level | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | §390-28B(1); §390-28A |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-family Dwellings) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 sign per property; 2 if corner lot (one per frontage) | On premises, one per property or two if on corner lot (one per frontage) | — | §390-28B(2); §390-28A |
| Institution Sign (Schools, Churches, Public or Semipublic Institutions) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 sign per property; up to 2 if multiple frontages | On institution property; one per property or two if fronts on more than one street (one per frontage) | — | §390-28B(3); §390-28A |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Lease, Sale, or Open House) | 42 in (open house sign) | 8 sq ft (lease/sale); 18 in x 24 in (open house) | — | — | Lease/sale: 1; Open House: 1 on site, 2 directional off site | On lot/building being sold; open house allows 1 on lot/building and 2 directional signs off site | — | §390-28B(4), (4)(a), (4)(b) |
| Development Sign | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property (unless more street frontage) | On property under development | — | §390-28B(5) |
| Artisan Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On property while work is being performed | — | §390-28B(6) |

### B Districts, V-C Districts, VC-AH Districts, I Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Nonilluminated) | Not above the top/end of wall surface | 20 sq ft | — | — | One per facade per use/business/person/activity | On wall (cannot project more than 15 inches) | — | §390-28C(1), (2), (4), (5) |
| Wall Sign (Illuminated, but nonflashing) | Not above the top/end of wall surface | 10 sq ft | — | — | One per facade per use/business/person/activity | On wall (cannot project more than 15 inches) | — | §390-28C(1), (2), (4), (5); §390-44B(8) |
| Freestanding Sign (Individual Establishment) | 10 ft above ground | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | On establishment property | — | §390-28C(6)(a)-(c) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center) | 20 ft above ground | 100 sq ft per side | — | — | No more than 2 per shopping center | On shopping center property; location/orientation must be shown on site plan | — | §390-28C(6)(d) |
| Freestanding Sign (Group of Businesses Not a Shopping Center) | 20 ft above ground | 20 sq ft (total per side, including all businesses) | — | — | 1 backing per group | On property held in single/separate ownership | — | §390-28C(6)(e) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 6 feet from curb or edge of paved street | 1 per lot/parcel | On private property with owner consent; not on any public property, utility pole, traffic sign, street sign, fire hydrant, public telephone booth, or any similar fixture | — | §311-2 through §311-4; §390-28A |

## Prohibited signs in Oceanport Borough

- No political sign shall be erected, posted, placed on or attached to any public property, utility pole, traffic sign, street sign, fire hydrant, public telephone booth or similar public fixture.
- No political sign shall be erected, posted or placed on private property without the express consent of the owner.
- No sign in excess of eight square feet shall be permitted to be placed on grounds or yards of private property, front, rear or side, facing any public street.
- All political signs must be at least six feet from the curbline or, if there is no curb, six feet from the edge of the paved street.
- Only one nonilluminated political sign may be erected or placed on any building lot or parcel at any time.
- Any sign not in compliance with applicable ordinances may be removed forthwith by any official of the Borough.
- Permits are required for all signs greater than three square feet in area, except for temporary real estate signs and political signs that are removed within 10 days of the election.
- No sign shall project more than 15 inches from the wall of any building.
- No sign shall be so placed as to interfere with a highway, traffic light, traffic vision or similar safety factors.
- No part of any sign shall extend above the top or beyond the ends of the wall surface on which it is placed.
- No sign, except such directional devices as may be required by federal aeronautical authorities, shall be placed, inscribed or supported upon the roof of any building.
- No sign shall be placed so as to interfere with the opening of an exit door or to obstruct any window opening to a room to be used for dwelling purposes.
- No billboards shall be permitted within the limits of the Borough.

## Signs exempt from permit in Oceanport Borough

- A sign permit shall not be required for temporary real estate signs and political signs, provided they are removed within 10 days of the election.
- The provisions of § 390-44 (Design standards) shall not apply to the municipal, county, state, or federal government.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The location and orientation of shopping center freestanding signs shall be shown on the site plan.
- Any relief required from the design standards in § 390-44(B) shall be pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51, which generally refers to formal application for variance or exception.
- There is no explicit requirement for a master sign plan in the provided text.

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