# Sign Regulations in Seaside Heights Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Seaside Heights Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/seaside-heights-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11352412#11352412)

## At a glance

Seaside Heights Borough, New Jersey regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Boardwalk, Seasonal)s in the Commercial Zone, Commercial Zones, Retail Business Zone, Resort Recreational Zone zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall, 12 sq ft, and 3 ft wide, with a Max 10 ft from building front line setback (Sec. §191-6.C). Most commercial signs in Seaside Heights Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single-Family Zone, Low-Density Residential Zone, Residential Zone, Residential Zones | 3 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Zone, Commercial Zones, Retail Business Zone, Resort Recreational Zone | 4 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| Public Zone, Recreational Zone | 3 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 20 ft | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Single-Family Zone, Low-Density Residential Zone, Residential Zone, Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | 2 ft | — | — | — | — | §191-6.A |
| Freestanding Sign (including A-frame or sandwich board) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | 3 ft | Minimum 1 ft from public sidewalk or right-of-way | — | Must be placed on private property at least 1 ft from public sidewalk or right-of-way | — | §191-6.B |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §191-6.D(1)-(5) |

### Commercial Zone, Commercial Zones, Retail Business Zone, Resort Recreational Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On property of business advertised | — | §191-6.A |
| Freestanding Sign (including A-frame or sandwich board) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | 3 ft | Minimum 1 ft from public sidewalk or right-of-way | — | Must be placed on private property at least 1 ft from public sidewalk or right-of-way | — | §191-6.B |
| Freestanding Sign (Boardwalk, Seasonal) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | 3 ft | Max 10 ft from building front line | 1 per business | No farther than 10 ft from the front building line of building on which the sign fronts. | — | §191-6.C |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §191-6.D(1)-(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hanging-type Sign (Boulevard) | — | — | — | Max 6 ft extension from building line | — | Boulevard | — | §191-2.A |
| Hanging-type Sign (Ocean Terrace) | — | — | — | Max 3 ft extension from new setback line | — | Ocean Terrace | — | §191-2.B |
| Hanging-type Sign (Central Avenue) | — | — | — | Max 3 ft extension from building line | — | Central Avenue | — | §191-2.C |
| Hanging-type Sign (All Other Streets) | — | — | — | Max 6 ft extension from building line | — | All Other Streets | — | §191-2.D |
| Post-type Sign | 20 ft | — | — | — | — | Inside property line; may not extend over property line. | — | §191-3 |
| Signs attached to buildings extending over property line | — | — | — | Min 9 ft clearance; 7 ft over boardwalk | — | Extending over property line or boardwalk | — | §191-4 |
| Signs on Route 35 North | — | — | — | — | — | On property adjacent to Route 35 North | — | §191-6.1 |

## Prohibited signs in Seaside Heights Borough

- Only electrical signs properly installed and encased in metal shall be used. Signs must comply fully with the Electrical Bureau of Ocean County's Electrical Code. All transformers shall be metal encased within the sign itself and properly grounded.
- All hanging-type signs within the borough may not extend beyond the allowed footage as set forth for each street.
- All post-type signs must be constructed inside the property line, with a minimum clearance of 10 feet above the ground, a maximum height of 20 feet, and may not extend over the property line.
- All signs attached to buildings or overhangs extending over property lines must have a minimum clearance of nine feet from the ground to the bottom of the sign (except signs extending over the boardwalk, which may be seven feet above the boardwalk).
- A-frame or other freestanding signs shall not be permitted on any public property. Such signs on private property may be no larger than three feet by four feet and must be placed no closer than one foot to the public sidewalk or right-of-way.
- No banners, defined as an advertising or informational device made of cloth, canvas, fabric, plastic or other pliant materials without a structural frame, are permitted.
- Signs posted advertising garage sales must be removed within 24 hours after the sale and may not be posted on telephone or light poles or upon other borough property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Seaside Heights Borough

- Political signs, defined as temporary signs on private property related to matters of public interest (including but not limited to candidates or ballot issues), containing no commercial message, are exempted from the restrictions established regarding temporary signs.
- Any sign located upon any property adjacent to Route 35 North is not subject to any restriction imposed by this chapter or any other chapter regarding the size of said sign.
- The requirement to post a sign stating a retail establishment's refund policy does not apply to establishments that provide a cash refund for a cash purchase within 20 days or issue a credit for a credit purchase to the account within 20 days.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Building Inspector may, with the approval of the Building Committee of the Council, alter specifications concerning the construction of signs for safety reasons (e.g., if a sign is to be constructed on a narrow road or in a dangerous area).
- Any approved nonconforming sign (regarding size restrictions) existing at the time of adoption may remain until abandoned, destroyed, or the property comes before the Land Use Board, at which time removal of the nonconforming sign may be required as a condition of approval.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Seaside Heights Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Seaside+Heights+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-seaside-heights-borough

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