# Sign Regulations in South Bound Brook Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** South Bound Brook Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/south-bound-brook-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36256381#36256381)

## At a glance

South Bound Brook Borough, New Jersey regulates 13 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Nameplate Sign or Customary Signs in the R-1 Zone District, R-2 Zone District, R-3 Zone District zoning district are capped at 2 sq ft, with a Must not be nearer to the street than half the setback required for the principal building; nameplate sign not more than 72 sq in may be anywhere in the front yard. setback (Sec. §34-14.1(a) and (e)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Zone District, R-2 Zone District, R-3 Zone District | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| R-4 Zone District | 5 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zone Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| B District, O-R District (all permitted office uses) | 1 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| I District, LI District, Industrial District, Light Industrial District | 3 | 10 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | 50 sq ft per establishment | — |

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

### R-1 Zone District, R-2 Zone District, R-3 Zone District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign or Customary Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Must not be nearer to the street than half the setback required for the principal building; nameplate sign not more than 72 sq in may be anywhere in the front yard. | One per premises | For permitted uses; may be placed anywhere within the front yard if not more than 72 sq in. | — | §34-14.1(a) and (e) |
| Temporary Sign (Lease or Sale) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises to which it pertains. | — | §34-14.1(b) |
| Public Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §34-14.1(c) |
| School or Place of Worship Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Same premises as school or place of worship. | — | §34-14.1(d) |

### R-4 Zone District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign or Customary Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Must not be nearer to the street than half the setback required for the principal building; nameplate sign not more than 72 sq in may be anywhere in the front yard. | One per premises | For permitted uses; may be placed anywhere within the front yard if not more than 72 sq in. | — | §34-14.1(a) and (e) |
| Temporary Sign (Lease or Sale) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises to which it pertains. | — | §34-14.1(b) |
| Public Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §34-14.1(c) |
| School or Place of Worship Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Same premises as school or place of worship. | — | §34-14.1(d) |
| Garden Apartment Accessory Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per garden apartment development | Accessory to each garden apartment development within the R-4 Zone. | — | §34-14.1(f) |

### Residential Zone Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign or Customary Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Must not be nearer to the street than half the setback required for the principal building; nameplate sign not more than 72 sq in may be anywhere in the front yard. | One per premises | For permitted uses; may be placed anywhere within the front yard if not more than 72 sq in. | — | §34-14.1(a) and (e) |
| Temporary Sign (Lease or Sale) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises to which it pertains. | — | §34-14.1(b) |
| Public Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §34-14.1(c) |
| School or Place of Worship Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Same premises as school or place of worship. | — | §34-14.1(d) |

## Prohibited signs in South Bound Brook Borough

- No temporary signs shall be affixed by tacking, pasting or otherwise mounting upon utility poles, light standards, trees or the like unless in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Temporary signs located in the public right-of-way shall not be across, over or extending onto the paved portion of any public roadway.
- Temporary signs shall not be installed in such a manner as to interfere with or obstruct access or vision along any public right-of-way.
- It is unlawful to allow temporary signs to remain posted for more than seven days after the event or election which is the subject matter of such sign.
- Signs may not be displayed for a total number of days exceeding 30 days.
- No sign shall be permitted in the Borough unless it shall comply with the requirements of Section 34-14 of this chapter.
- All canopies, marquees, signs, metal awnings, stairways, fire escapes, standpipes, exhaust ducts and similar overhang extensions must be maintained in good repair, properly anchored, protected from the elements, and kept in a safe and sound condition.

## Signs exempt from permit in South Bound Brook Borough

- Temporary signs smaller than four square feet pertaining to lease or sale of premises in Residential Districts do not require a permit.
- Signs deemed necessary to the public welfare by the Borough Council in Residential Zones.
- Signs, posts, bolts, and materials installed for traffic or official purposes when they comply with State and Federal Specifications and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- A recognizable and legible sign is required for massage establishments at the main entrance in accordance with all municipal ordinances.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No reference to a required master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting appears in the provided ordinance 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 6 zoning districts in South Bound Brook Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=South+Bound+Brook+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-south-bound-brook-borough

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