# Sign Regulations in Pine Hill Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pine Hill Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/pine-hill-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35570785#35570785)

## At a glance

Pine Hill Borough, New Jersey regulates 21 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial zones zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 35 sq ft, with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. §23-10.6c2(a)(2), §23-10.5i). Most commercial signs in Pine Hill Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and agricultural zones | 7 | 6 ft | 35 sq ft | — |
| Institutional zone | 2 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zones | 7 | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industry zone | 2 | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| GBD District, LBD District | 1 | 22 ft | 288 sq ft per display area (12 ft x 24 ft); only 1 display area per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | Letters at least 1 in high (for smoking signs). Street signs and handicap parking signs per MUTCD/Borough specification. | Collectively no more than 30% of available window space on wall | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential and agricultural zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate Sign | — | 1 sq ft (name plate); 2 sq ft (address/street number) | — | — | — | Within property lines | — | §23-10.6a1(a), §23-10.3e1, §23-10.5i3, §23-10.6a3 |
| Farm or Estate Sign | — | 2 sq ft (one side) | — | — | — | Within property lines | — | §23-10.6a1(b), §23-10.5i3, §23-10.6a3 |
| Farm or Nursery Product Sale Sign | — | 6 sq ft (one side) | — | — | 2 | Within property lines | — | §23-10.6a1(c), §23-10.5i3, §23-10.6a3 |
| Warning Sign / Private Road / No Trespassing | — | 2 sq ft (one side) | — | — | — | Within property lines | — | §23-10.6a1(d), §23-10.3e3 |
| Permanent Development Sign (Major Subdivision) | 5 ft | 16 sq ft (2 ft x 8 ft) | 8 ft | — | 1 per major subdivision | Entrance or main entrance to the subdivision; location must be approved by Planning or Zoning Board. | — | §23-10.6a2(a-d), §23-10.6a3 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft (in residential zones) | — | — | — | On the lot being advertised | — | §23-10.5j2 |
| Temporary Development Sign (Major Subdivision Construction) | 6 ft | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 per major subdivision | At entrance of the subdivision on property owned by developer | — | §23-10.5j6, §23-10.6a2c |

### Commercial zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Attached Sign) | — | — | — | No point of sign shall be within 10 feet of property line (§23-10.5d) | Maximum 2 per business or use: one attached and one freestanding; or two attached if no freestanding is used. | On exterior wall of building | — | §23-10.6c2(a)(1), §23-10.6c1, §23-10.5f, §23-10.5i |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | 35 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | 1 per use; total max 2, unless otherwise permitted | On the lot of the business/use, meeting setback | — | §23-10.6c2(a)(2), §23-10.5i |
| MOT Sign (Multiple Occupancy and Tenancy) | 12 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | 1 per main entrance or separate entrance as justified | At entrance to shopping center, industrial park, office complex or parking facility | — | §23-10.6c2(a)(3), §23-10.6c1(d) |
| Roof Sign | — | Cannot exceed requirements for attached sign: 10% of wall surface | — | — | Counts as one attached sign | On roof, only if no other attached sign location exists | — | §23-10.6c1(e), §23-10.6c2(a)(1) |
| Door/Entrance Identification Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | On front door or entrance of business | — | §23-10.6c1(g) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the lot being advertised | — | §23-10.5j2 |
| Temporary Site Development Sign (Major Site Plan) | 6 ft | 35 sq ft | — | — | 1 per major site plan | At site entrance after major site plan approval | — | §23-10.5j7 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft (except 6 sq ft in residential zone) | — | — | — | On lot advertised | — | §23-10.5j2 |
| Temporary Event Sign (e.g., fairs, bazaars, garage sales, political signs, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §23-10.5j3 |
| Temporary Artisan/Mechanic Sign | — | 12 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | — | — | §23-10.5j4 |
| Temporary Window Sign (Sales/Special Merchandise) | — | Collectively no more than 30% of available window space on wall | — | — | — | In window (visible from exterior) | — | §23-10.5j5 |
| Signs Required by Government/Ordinance | Letters at least 1 in high (for smoking signs). Street signs and handicap parking signs per MUTCD/Borough specification. | — | — | — | — | In location required by ordinance/official directive | — | §3-13.6; §3-16.5; §8-37.7; §8-38.5; §23-9.4; §24-1.6 |

## Prohibited signs in Pine Hill Borough

- It is unlawful to erect, alter, maintain, relocate, or otherwise have a sign without first obtaining a permit from the Zoning Officer, unless specifically exempted.
- No sign with visible moving, revolving or rotating parts, or any apparent visible movement by mechanical, electrical or electronic means, except traditional barber poles, time/temperature signs, and necessary gauges/dials.
- No sign with lights or illumination that flash, move, rotate, scintillate, blink, flicker, vary in intensity, vary in color, or use intermittent electrical pulsations.
- No sign with optical illusion of movement by means of a design that gives the illusion of motion or changing of copy.
- No sign that incorporates projected images or emits any sound intended to attract attention.
- Any sign or structure that obstructs or may be confused with an official traffic sign, signal or device, or obstructs the view of such signs.
- Any sign that obstructs the view for motor vehicle operators entering a public roadway or creates any unsafe distraction for vehicle operations.
- Any sign or structure that is structurally unsafe, not kept in good repair, constitutes a hazard to safety or health, or is capable of causing electrical shock.
- Any sign, together with its supporting structure, advertising an activity, business, product, or service no longer produced or conducted on the premises 90 days or more after the premises have been vacated.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained on a lot unless the message directly relates to the use of that lot (except specifically permitted billboard signs in certain districts).
- No sign other than an official sign may be placed within the right-of-way of any Borough or county street, road, or right-of-way.
- No sign shall be attached, affixed, or painted on trees, fences, rocks, curbs, walks, hydrants, benches, or bridges, except for warning signs indicating no trespassing and similar.
- No vehicle shall be regularly parked or located to be used as or considered a sign.
- No sign shall contain misleading information regarding permitted property uses.
- In parks/recreation areas, permanent commercial billboards or any other type of displayed advertising or promotion of products/services is prohibited.
- Posting of political campaign signs is prohibited in parks/recreation areas.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pine Hill Borough

- Residential name plate and address signs.
- Official signs erected, constructed, or maintained by government or government agencies.
- Warning signs such as no trespassing, no fishing, hunting, or existing danger required by law.
- A flag, pennant, or insignia of a nation, organization of nations, state, county, city, religious, civic or fraternal organization, or any educational institution (except such flags used for commercial promotion or as an advertising device).
- Temporary signs as defined, if used in accordance with the ordinance’s provisions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit for any non-exempt sign is required from the Zoning Officer prior to erection, alteration, maintenance, or relocation.
- If the applicant is not the owner of the property where the sign is to be located, the owner must co-sign the sign permit application.
- Permanent development signs in residential subdivisions require location approval by the Planning and/or Zoning Board at the time of preliminary subdivision or development approval.
- Upon application for a use variance or other approval to permit a nonconforming use, the sign for said use may be approved by the Planning and/or Zoning Board, subject to standards.
- Erection of billboard signs is considered site development and requires site plan approval.
- Billboards: Application must contain information as for site plans and is subject to Planning Board approval and review procedures.
- If a multiple occupancy/tenant (MOT) sign is required (for commercial/industrial lots with multiple businesses using shared parking/facilities), building-mounted attached signs must be uniform and sign plans may be required for approval.

## Full detail

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