# Sign Regulations in Park Ridge Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Park Ridge Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/park-ridge-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11287324#11287324)

## At a glance

Park Ridge Borough, New Jersey regulates 18 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Institutional Use)s in the Residential district, Residential districts, RP District zoning district are capped at 8 ft. tall and 12 sq. ft., with a Minimum setback = 1/2 of minimum required building setback for the zone setback (Sec. § 101-36A(1)-(3); § 101-39J). Most commercial signs in Park Ridge 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 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Residential district, Residential districts, RP District | 11 | 40 ft (freestanding); 15 ft above rooftop (if roof-mounted) | 16 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 101-35B |
| Moving/Mobile/Revolving Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 101-35C |
| Sign Attached to Tree/Utility Pole/Fence | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 101-35A |
| Paper or Banner Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Window | — | § 101-35F |
| Animated Sign (Environmentally or Mechanically Activated) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 101-35G |
| Illuminated Sign (General) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 101-39 |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 101-38 |

### Residential district, Residential districts, RP District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises (at residence) | — | § 101-36B(1); § 101-34A(1) |
| Identification Sign (Multifamily Development) | — | — | — | — | — | At development entrance/on site | — | § 101-36B(2); § 101-39J |
| Freestanding Sign (Institutional Use) | 8 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | Minimum setback = 1/2 of minimum required building setback for the zone | 1 per public street frontage | On premises of house of worship, hospital, nursing home, continuing-care facility, school or similar public/semipublic use | — | § 101-36A(1)-(3); § 101-39J |
| Temporary Sign (Election/Political) | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Entirely on private property | — | § 101-34C(8) |
| Temporary Sign (Architect/Engineer/Contractor) | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | At least 15 ft from any property line | — | Worksite under construction (setback at least 15 ft from any property line) | — | § 101-34C(2) |
| Temporary Sign (Bulletin board for public/charitable/religious institutions) | — | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises of institution | — | § 101-34C(1) |
| Traffic Directional Sign (on premises, non-advertising) | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On site | — | § 101-34C(7) |
| Freestanding Flagpole | 40 ft (freestanding); 15 ft above rooftop (if roof-mounted) | — | — | At least equal to pole height from property line; In front yard, not closer to street than rear half of required front yard setback. | 1 per lot | On lot | — | § 101-34C(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Park Ridge Borough

- Any sign not specifically permitted is prohibited.
- Signs attached to a tree, utility pole, or fence are prohibited.
- No roof signs are permitted, nor may any portion of a sign extend or project above the highest elevation of the wall to which it is attached.
- No sign shall be, in whole or part, moving, mobile, or revolving.
- No sign shall be erected so as to interfere with the movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including signs located in ADA required pathways and vehicular sight triangles.
- Paper or banner window signs are not permitted, except if temporary.
- All animated signs which are environmentally or mechanically activated are prohibited.
- Illuminated tubing outlining roofs, doors, windows, or wall edges of a building is prohibited.
- No sign shall be artificially illuminated after 11:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. unless said premises are occupied and attended.

## Signs exempt from permit in Park Ridge Borough

- Bulletin boards or signs not over 16 square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions when located on the premises of said institutions.
- A sign identifying the architect, engineer, or contractor, when placed upon a work site under construction, only after a building permit for the construction has been issued; sign must not exceed 16 square feet and must be set back at least 15 feet from any property line, and removed within 24 hours after the final certificate of occupancy is issued.
- Memorial signs or tablets and date of building construction when cut into masonry or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger signs, and such temporary, emergency, or nonadvertising signs or signs of any governmental agency deemed necessary to the public welfare.
- Flags of the United States, State of New Jersey, or other governmental or quasi-public agencies, provided certain height, quantity, and setback requirements are met.
- Holiday decorations and lights on residential premises.
- Signs erected to control the movement of traffic on a premises, provided these signs provide traffic directions only, are not used for any advertising purpose, do not exceed four square feet in area, and have been approved by the appropriate approving agency.
- Election or political signs, provided that said signs are placed entirely on private property and do not exceed 16 square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each site plan application shall include a sign plan showing the specific design, location, size, construction, and illumination in accordance with the Borough Sign Ordinance.
- If the applicant is unable to provide details for signs in a site plan application, the approving authority shall condition its approval upon receipt of sign details prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
- Application for a permit for a sign which does not comply with the ordinance or which is part of a site plan (including nonconforming signs associated with a change in occupancy or ownership) shall be submitted to the appropriate approving authority, with notice and a public hearing where required by law.
- Signs associated with a change in occupancy or ownership, or nonconforming signs, require an application to the approving authority.
- Applications for freestanding signs must be submitted to the approving authority.

## Full detail

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