# Sign Regulations in Prospect Park Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Prospect Park Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/prospect-park-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11832884#11832884)

## At a glance

Prospect Park Borough, New Jersey regulates 19 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Wall Sign (aggregate)s in the Nonresidential zones zoning district are capped at Below the top of the first story, or parapet, or not over 17 ft above grade, whichever is lower tall and Determined by building frontage (see formula), with a At least 3 ft from side lot boundary, 6 ft from other signs setback (Sec. §235-2504.A, .B, .F). Most commercial signs in Prospect Park Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 32 sq ft (per side, two sides only) | — |
| Single-family zones | 2 | — | 1 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential zones | 5 | Below the top of the first story, or parapet, or not over 17 ft above grade, whichever is lower | Included in aggregate sign area as per wall signs. Temporary signs may be up to 15% of first-story glass area or 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage, whichever is smaller. | — |
| Residential zones | 3 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Q-MR-1 District, Q-MR-2 District | 1 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| B-C District, B-G-1 District, VCR District | 2 | Below the top of the first story, or parapet, or not over 17 ft above grade, whichever is lower | Determined by building frontage (see formula) | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (General, all zones) | — | 4 sq ft (permitted by §235-2503.A), also see real estate and open house sign rules in Article II | — | 25 feet from street line, unless attached to building | One per property (or per individual unit in multiunit dwelling; see §339-5C) | Must be at least 25 feet from any street line unless attached to a portion of a building that may be nearer the street line | — | §339-5; §235-2503.A |
| Real Estate Sign (Lot size < 35,000 sq ft) | — | 6 sq ft (per side, two sides only) | — | — | One | On the property being offered for sale/lease | — | §339-5A |
| Real Estate Sign (Lot size > 35,000 sq ft) | — | 32 sq ft (per side, two sides only) | — | — | One | On the property being offered for sale/lease | — | §339-5B |
| Real Estate Sign (Individual Unit in Multiunit Dwelling) | — | 6 sq ft (per side, two sides only) | — | — | One per unit | On property containing the individual unit | — | §339-5C |
| Real Estate Sign (Sale/Lease of Entire Multiunit Dwelling) | — | Depending on lot size, see lot size rules above | — | — | Same as general real estate sign rules | On property containing the multiunit dwelling | — | §339-5C(3) |
| Open House Sign (On Subject Property) | — | 4 sq ft (per side, two sides only) | — | — | One extra per open house event | On the property with an active permit for sale/lease | — | §339-5D(1)(a), (d) |
| Open House Sign (Off-Property Directional) | — | 4 sq ft (per side, two sides only) | — | — | No more than three | On locations other than the subject property, with consent of property owner | — | §339-5D(1)(b), (d) |
| Identification Sign (All Zones, for tenant/owner) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One per tenant/owner | Any zone; location not specified | — | §235-2503.B |

### Nonresidential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (aggregate) | Below the top of the first story, or parapet, or not over 17 ft above grade, whichever is lower | Determined by building frontage (see formula) | — | At least 3 ft from side lot boundary, 6 ft from other signs | — | Parallel to building facade (projecting max 12 in.), or under/along covered passageway (at least 9 ft above floor unless passageway under 10 ft high, then 7 ft) | — | §235-2504.A, .B, .F |
| Freestanding Sign | Set at minimum 12 ft to max 17 ft above curb | Counts towards aggregate sign area (same as Wall Sign formula) | — | Not closer than 20 ft to side boundary; cannot project beyond right-of-way line nor into required yard | — | May not project beyond right-of-way line nor into required yard; not closer than 20 ft to side boundary | — | §235-2504.D |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Nonresidential zones only) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On property with improvements/repairs, non-single-family zones | — | §235-2503.C |
| Window Sign | — | Included in aggregate sign area as per wall signs. Temporary signs may be up to 15% of first-story glass area or 1 sq ft per linear foot of frontage, whichever is smaller. | — | — | — | On or visible through windows | — | §235-2504.B, C |
| Public/Quasi-Public Identification Sign (Nonresidential zone) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One | On public or quasi-public buildings (see details in General zone) | — | §235-2503.D |

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (tenant/owner) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One | On premises | — | §235-2503.B |
| Public/Quasi-Public Identification Sign (residential zone) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | One | On public or quasi-public buildings (see details) | — | §235-2503.D |
| Temporary Construction Sign (residential zone) | — | Not permitted in single-family zones; 12 sq ft allowed in all other residential zones | — | — | — | — | — | §235-2503.C |

## Prohibited signs in Prospect Park Borough

- No sign may have light(s) of such intensity or blinking lights, or cause or emit any noise that disturbs the public, is detrimental to public health, safety, or general welfare.
- No sign projecting over the public easement may flash lights between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and daybreak.
- Temporary signs identifying architects, engineers, contractors, builders, painters and similar contractors and tradesmen engaged in construction improvement, repair, and refurbishing of residential dwelling structures are prohibited.
- Advertising signs commonly known as 'billboards' are prohibited.
- Signs painted or constructed on the exterior walls of buildings having the physical characteristics of billboards, whether or not they relate to the business transacted on the premises, are prohibited.
- Silhouetted or three-dimensional signs (lacking a background and having letters, figures, or devices silhouetted against the sky or other open space not a part of the sign, and/or signs in which objects are present in the round, or other than in a plane) are prohibited.
- Signs using the colors red and green in direct illumination or high reflection (such as by fluorescent paint or glass) are prohibited.
- Flashing, intermittent, moving, or fluttering signs are prohibited.
- Signs producing glare or using bare bulbs or tubing are prohibited.
- Any sign visible from the public right-of-way using an arrow or the word 'stop' is prohibited.
- Any freestanding sign or one projecting from a building within an area bounded by the intersection of two rights-of-way and points 30 feet from such intersection along the right-of-way is prohibited.
- Roof signs extending above the parapet or eaves of a building are prohibited.
- Freestanding signs in the B-C, B-G-1 and VCR Districts are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Prospect Park Borough

- Outdoor umbrellas located in the outdoor cafe are exempt from Chapter 235, Article XXV, Sign Regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs shall be designed so as to be aesthetically pleasing, coordinated with other signs on the site through a master signage plan.
- There should be a coordinated graphics design theme throughout any site plan, including style, size, materials, colors, location, type of pole or standard, size and lighting.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 6 zoning districts in Prospect Park Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Prospect+Park+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-prospect-park-borough

---

PermitPal — AI sign code research. Full HTML page: https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/prospect-park-borough