# Sign Regulations in Seaside Park Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Seaside Park Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/seaside-park-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15463925#15463925)

## At a glance

Seaside Park Borough, New Jersey regulates 23 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Contractor/Architect/Builder/Artisan/Trade Sign (Temporary)s in the Commercial, Nonresidential zones zoning district are capped at 30 inches tall, 24 x 24 inches (4 sq ft), and 24 inches wide, with a At least 2 feet from property line (or 1/2 distance to building if setback <2ft) setback (Sec. § 200-54E(4)(a)-(d)). Most commercial signs in Seaside Park Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | — | 1 sq ft | — |
| Residential | 3 | 6 inches | 9 sq ft | — |
| Commercial, Nonresidential zones | 9 | 42 inches | 24.5 x 30 inches (~5.1 sq ft) | — |
| Boardwalk Zoning District | 3 | Building height | 20 sq ft (plus 4 sq ft for each 50 ft over 50 ft frontage) | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building Number Sign | — | — | — | — | One per structure; additional as necessary for visibility | Prominently displayed and highly visible from the street; preferably over the main entrance or on mailbox/driveway entrance address sign. | — | § 163-2; § 163-3; § 163-5(B)-(G) |
| Auxiliary Building Number Sign | — | — | — | — | As deemed necessary by the Construction or Code Enforcement Official | Where deemed necessary, along the street providing access; curbside if required for visibility. | — | § 163-3; § 163-4; § 163-5(A) |
| Informational and Direction Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to building or within property lines | — | § 200-54B(10) |
| Street Sign | — | — | — | — | At least two per four-way intersection, one at T-intersection | At intersections as required | — | § 200-58B |
| Fire Zone Sign | — | — | — | — | As required by Fire Subcode Official | As directed by Fire Subcode Official | — | § 248-6 |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | — | 12 inches | — | — | — | — | § 260-7 |
| No Smoking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Conspicuously posted | — | § 383-10 |
| Parking Lot Sign (Regulatory and Identification) | — | — | — | — | — | As directed by Police Department in municipal parking lots | — | § 435-31 |

### Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sign (Attached) | 6 inches | — | 18 inches | — | 1 per building | Attached to building | — | § 200-54D(2)(a) |
| Residential Sign (Freestanding or Attached for Property Name/Driveway) | 4 feet | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | Within property lines; may be freestanding or attached | — | § 200-54D(2)(b) |
| Residential Sign (Multiple Dwelling Facility) | 4 feet | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per facility | Attached to building or within property lines | — | § 200-54D(2)(c) |

### Commercial, Nonresidential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary/Seasonal Sign (Portable) | 4 ft | — | 3 ft | — | 1 per enterprise/establishment | On lot or building, within property lines; must not block sidewalk/right-of-way | — | § 200-54E(3)(c)-(f) |
| Temporary/Seasonal Sign (Other) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per enterprise/establishment | On lot or building, within property lines; must not block sidewalk/right-of-way | — | § 200-54E(3)(c)-(f) |
| Real Estate Sign (Freestanding/Attached/Window) | 42 inches | 24.5 x 30 inches (~5.1 sq ft) | — | — | See additional requirements | On subject property and in plain view; not blocking sidewalk/right-of-way | — | § 200-54C(1)-(4), (5)(c), (5)(f) |
| Open House Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | Max 3 off-site per open house | Off-site; public right-of-way only with property owner's permission | — | § 200-54C(5)(a)-(f) |
| Contractor/Architect/Builder/Artisan/Trade Sign (Temporary) | 30 inches | 24 x 24 inches (4 sq ft) | 24 inches | At least 2 feet from property line (or 1/2 distance to building if setback <2ft) | 1 per lot under construction | At least 2 ft from property line or 1/2 distance to building line if setback <2 ft; not blocking sidewalk/right-of-way | — | § 200-54E(4)(a)-(d) |
| Attached Sign (Aggregate Limit) | — | 20 sq ft (plus 4 sq ft for each 50 feet over 50 ft frontage) | — | — | Aggregate area limit per unit | Attached to building; one street of frontage | — | § 200-54B(4), § 200-54E(5) |
| Church and School Sign (Attached) | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per institution | Attached to building | — | § 200-54E(8) |
| Church and School Sign (Freestanding) | 10 feet | 20 sq ft | — | Min 8 ft from all property lines | 1 per institution | Freestanding, min 8 ft from all property lines | — | § 200-54E(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Seaside Park Borough

- No signs or any other advertising structure shall be erected, altered or replaced which is not in accordance with the standards established in this section and the Uniform Construction Code of the State of New Jersey.
- No signs or any other advertising structures or devices shall be permitted in the Borough except as specified in this section.
- No sign may be placed on or attached to a building or erected on a property for any purpose other than to advertise an approved activity or use conducted on the same premises.
- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signal, traffic directional and identification signs, other signs, or windows of the building they are located on.
- No sign shall be attached to trees, stumps, utility poles or other signs; signs must be freestanding or attached to the building exterior or a fence in an approved manner.
- No sign shall use mechanical, electrical, or computerized devices to rotate, flash, display movement or the illusion of movement, project moving images, or use auditory devices to emit sound within any zone.
- Neon tubing or bare bulb illumination is prohibited on all signs.
- No sign with red, green, or blue illumination in a beam shall be erected to avoid resembling an emergency light.
- Signs shall not be permitted on any canopy, awning or marquee, other than signs built into and forming a part of the structure of the canopy, awning or marquee.
- Placement of any sign on public property or within any public right-of-way is prohibited without approval by resolution of the governing body.
- All signs must be maintained in good condition and state of repair.
- The Code Enforcement Officer may require removal of any sign that is unsafe, insecure, or in need of repair, or is not maintained in proper condition.

## Signs exempt from permit in Seaside Park Borough

- Signs identifying street number designations, postal boxes, on-site directional and parking signs, and security warning signs shall be permitted, subject to a maximum area of one square foot and not considered in calculating other sign limitations.
- Traffic control signs which conform to the latest Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways are exempt.
- Interior window signs are not considered in computing the number or area of permitted signs provided they do not exceed 25% of the individual window where the sign is displayed.
- Public access signage provided at public areas to clearly direct the public to points of access is permitted and maintained by the municipality.
- Churches and schools are permitted one attached sign subject to a maximum area of 20 square feet, and one freestanding sign (subject to size and height limitations).
- Civic, religious, philanthropic, or political organizations may erect temporary signs prior to special events, with permission from the governing body.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Streetlighting standards are considered as part of a major site plan or subdivision application, but no general sign master plan or sign plan is required for all signs across all zones in the provided ordinance extracts.
- No explicit mention was found of a universal master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance hearing that applies to all signs across all zones in the provided text.

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

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