# Sign Regulations in South Harrison Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** South Harrison Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/south-harrison-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10144312#10144312)

## At a glance

South Harrison Township, New Jersey regulates 26 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Advertising)s in the Nonresidential districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet or height of principal structure, whichever is less tall and 12 square feet (for undeveloped lots); for developed lots, see business/identification/etc., with a May not be located in the public right-of-way nor within required sight triangles at intersections. setback (Sec. §90-5.37A(2), §90-5.37B(1), §90-5.37E(4)). Most commercial signs in South Harrison Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 15 | — | 12 square feet (unless provisions for home occupation apply) | — |
| Nonresidential districts | 16 | 20 feet or height of principal structure, whichever is less | 21 square feet per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 6 feet (max linear dimension) | 32 square feet (initial occupancy), 12 square feet (subsequent occupancy) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Business) | — | 12 square feet (unless provisions for home occupation apply) | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §90-5.37A(1), §90-5.37B(1), Schedule of Sign Use Regulations |
| Hanging Sign (Business) | — | 6 square feet (unless provisions for home occupation apply) | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §90-5.37A(1), §90-5.37B(1), Schedule of Sign Use Regulations |
| Wall Sign (Business) | — | 12 square feet (unless provisions for home occupation apply) | — | — | 1 per lot | Attached to building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(1), §90-5.37B(1), §90-5.37E(3) |
| Ground Sign (Directory) | — | 12 square feet (unless home occupation provisions apply) | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §90-5.37A(1), §90-5.37B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Directory) | — | 12 square feet (unless home occupation provisions apply) | — | — | 1 per lot | Attached to building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(1), §90-5.37B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Identification) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | Building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(1) |
| Wall Sign (Instructional) | — | 2 square feet per instructional message | — | — | Not restricted | Building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(1) |
| Wall Sign (Nameplate) | — | 1.5 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | Building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(1) |

### Nonresidential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Advertising) | 20 feet or height of principal structure, whichever is less | 12 square feet (for undeveloped lots); for developed lots, see business/identification/etc. | — | May not be located in the public right-of-way nor within required sight triangles at intersections. | 1 per undeveloped lot | — | — | §90-5.37A(2), §90-5.37B(1), §90-5.37E(4) |
| Ground Sign (Business) | 20 feet or height of principal structure, whichever is less | 12 square feet (see formula for possible larger area per §90-5.37B(1) Note b) | — | May not be in public right-of-way nor within required sight triangles at intersections. | 1 per street frontage per business occupancy | — | — | §90-5.37A(2), §90-5.37B(1), §90-5.37E(4) |
| Marquee Sign (Business) | 3 feet (height of sign, not mounting) | 21 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per business occupancy | Built into and forming part of marquee structure; not extending beyond edge of marquee. | — | §90-5.37A(2), §90-5.37E(2) |
| Wall Sign (Business) | 15 feet above exterior grade or as specified: not above top of parapet (single story), not above sill of 2nd story windows (multi-story). | 12 sq ft per §90-5.37B(1); up to 60 sq ft per §90-5.37E(3)(a); for industrial up to 100 sq ft. | — | — | 1 per street frontage (see also special rear/dual entry rules) | Attached to face of building, parallel, projecting no more than 12 inches. | — | §90-5.37A(2), §90-5.37B(1), §90-5.37E(3) |
| Ground Sign (Directory) | — | 12 sq ft; 2 sq ft per occupant if directory | — | — | 2 per lot | At main ingress/egress of lot. | — | §90-5.37A(2), §90-5.37B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Directory) | — | 12 sq ft; 2 sq ft per occupant if directory | — | — | 2 per lot | At main ingress/egress, on building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(2), §90-5.37B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Identification) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per occupant | On building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(2) |
| Wall Sign (Instructional) | — | 2 square feet per instructional message | — | — | Not limited | Building wall. | — | §90-5.37A(2) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign (Fundraising/Charitable/Religious) | 6 feet (max linear dimension) | 16 square feet; No side over 6 feet. | 6 feet (max linear dimension) | — | — | — | — | §90-5.11A |
| Temporary Sign (Political) | 6 feet | 16 square feet; No side over 6 feet. | 6 feet | — | — | — | — | §90-5.11B |
| Temporary Sign (Noncommercial Message) | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot | — | — | §90-5.11C |
| Temporary Real Estate/Development Sign (T-A) | — | 4 sq ft per entity or 36 sq ft for combined sign. | — | — | — | On development/construction site. | — | §90-5.11D (Table A) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (T-B) (Residential) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On property for sale/rent/lease. | — | §90-5.11D (Table A) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (T-B) (Nonresidential Initial Occupancy) | — | 32 square feet (initial occupancy), 12 square feet (subsequent occupancy) | — | — | — | On property for sale/rent/lease. | — | §90-5.11D (Table A) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (T-C) (Nonresidential) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot or 1 per existing road frontage | At construction site, or at one per existing road frontage. | — | §90-5.11D (Table A) |
| Temporary Development Sign (T-D) (Residential Development) | — | 32 square feet plus 20 sqft in connection with/on lot of sales office | — | — | 1 per tract or per road frontage; 1 more at sales office | On site of development; and additional on lot of sales office. | — | §90-5.11D (Table A) |

## Prohibited signs in South Harrison Township

- Temporary signs other than those specifically permitted are prohibited.
- No sign may be placed on property without the permission of the owner.
- No sign may be placed on utility poles, except temporary hunting or trespassing signs.
- Advertising signs are not permitted in residential districts.
- Any sign that contains or is an imitation of an official traffic signal or hides any traffic street signal or sign is prohibited.
- Billboards and signs that advertise, promote, indicate the location of, or direct attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment not available on the lot are prohibited.
- Signs designed to move, either by mechanical or other means, are prohibited.
- Signs containing or consisting of banners, posters, pennant ribbons, streamers, strings of light bulbs, spinners, or other similarly moving devices are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited, except for time and temperature indicators.
- Signs that emit odors or smoke or produce audible noise or sounds are prohibited.
- Silhouetted or three-dimensional signs (signs lacking a background and having letters, figures, or devices silhouetted against the sky or are present in the round or not in a vertical plane) are prohibited.
- Any freestanding sign or sign projecting from a building within a triangular area at the intersection of two right-of-way lines (sight clearance triangle) is prohibited.
- Signs shall not be located on or within the public right-of-way.
- Interior signs may not cover more than 25% of a window unless special permission is granted.
- Signs may not interfere with sight distances at street intersections or ingress/egress points to a lot.
- Wall signs may not cover any wall opening including doors, fire escapes, and windows, nor project beyond the ends of the wall.

## Signs exempt from permit in South Harrison Township

- State/federal agency financing signs for nonresidential projects are exempt from temporary sign combination and area limits.
- Temporary hunting or trespassing signs are permitted on utility poles.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each site plan application shall include a sign plan showing the specific design, location, size, height, construction and illumination of proposed signs.
- Permanent signs are subject to requirements stipulated in the Site Plan Ordinance (Part 3, Site Plan).
- Temporary signs must conform to design standards per Article XXIV and, where not stipulated there, to the Site Plan Ordinance.
- There should be a consistent sign design theme throughout a particular project.
- Any sign not clearly permitted or prohibited shall be considered as being of the most closely resembling purpose, function, type, or definition as established by the ordinance.
- Structural requirements in the Building Code apply, but this ordinance takes precedence over the code in matters of design and location.

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