# Sign Regulations in Spring Lake Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Spring Lake Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/spring-lake-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8207491#8207491)

## At a glance

Spring Lake Borough, New Jersey regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (One Frontage)s in the Business Districts (RC, GC) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 6 sq ft, with a 10 ft from all street rights-of-way and lot lines setback (Sec. § 225-25H(5)(b)). Most commercial signs in Spring Lake Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Districts (RC, GC) | 12 | 48 in | 60 sq ft aggregate per business on principal street | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | — | 72 sq in per side | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 2 of 4 zones)

### Business Districts (RC, GC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 sq ft aggregate per business on principal street | — | — | One per business occupying first floor; one additional for secondary street; one for public parking area entrance where applicable. | Front facade of building, or facade/window adjoining secondary street or public/private parking area; must be parallel and not project more than 3 inches. | — | § 225-25H(2)(a)-(i), (7) |
| Window Sign (First Floor) | — | 10 sq ft per window | — | — | — | First floor window | — | § 225-25H(3)(a)-(e) |
| Projecting Sign (First Floor) | — | 6 sq ft | Extends no more than 6 ft from building | — | Per frontage/business as described | First floor (for first floor businesses), second floor (for second floor businesses), projects perpendicular to building at 90° angle. | — | § 225-25H(4)(a)-(j) |
| Freestanding Sign (One Frontage) | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | 10 ft from all street rights-of-way and lot lines | 1 | On premises | — | § 225-25H(5)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Two Frontages) | 8 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft from all street rights-of-way and lot lines | 1 | On premises | — | § 225-25H(5)(a) |
| Directory Sign | — | 5 sq ft (directory) | — | — | One directory per entrance; 1 professional nameplate per office | At entrance leading to businesses/offices without street exposure | — | § 225-25H(8) |
| Sidewalk Sign (Food Service Business) | 48 in | — | 24 in | — | — | Sidewalk immediately adjacent to the business | — | § 225-25H(9) |
| Traffic Directional Sign | 6 ft | — | — | — | — | Parking lot, on premises | — | § 225-25H(17)(a) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 225-25D(1) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 225-25D(2) |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft (24" x 24") | — | — | 1 | On premises where sale is held. | — | § 193-6 |
| For Sale/Rent Temporary Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | On property offered for sale/rent. | — | § 225-25E(1)(a)-(c) |
| Open House Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side; may have 6" x 24" feature strip | — | — | — | On property for sale/rent. | — | § 225-25E(2) |
| Political Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per candidate per lot | — | — | § 225-25F |
| Residential Nameplate | — | 72 sq in per side | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Within property lines. | — | § 225-25G(1) |
| Residential Professional Office Sign | — | 2 sq ft per side | 1.5 ft per side | — | 1 per dwelling unit | Property for residential professional office | — | § 225-25G(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Spring Lake Borough

- Construction signs are prohibited in all districts.
- Roof signs and signs that extend above the roof line are prohibited in all districts.
- No sign shall be, in whole or in part, moving, flashing, animated, mobile or revolving.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Any sign of any type that obstructs driving vision, traffic signals, traffic directional and identification signs, other places of business, other signs or windows of the buildings on which they are located is prohibited.
- Any sign attached to a tree, fence post, stump, utility pole or another sign is prohibited.
- Any sign or awning not specifically permitted or within an exception under the regulations of § 225-25 is prohibited.
- Box signs are not permitted. Existing box signs shall be removed upon change of tenant unless the name of the business remains exactly the same.
- No exterior self-illuminated signs such as neon, LED, or LCD signs are permitted. Interior self-illuminated signs which are not visible from the street are permitted.
- No sign shall have blinking, flashing, strobe or fluttering lights or any other illuminating devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness or color.
- Internally illuminated signs are not permitted. Backlighting which creates a halo effect around lettering is permitted, but the source of the illumination itself must not be visible.
- Banners, streamers, flags, spinners, bunting and similar devices are prohibited, except as specified for certain holidays or new business openings.
- Curtains, blinds, or shades covering more than 25% of the window area of first floor retail storefronts are prohibited.
- A sign, show bill, or other thing projecting over the sidewalk from a residential building is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Spring Lake Borough

- A sign or tablet indicating the date of a building's erection, which is cut into the masonry surface or constructed or bronze or other noncombustible material.
- Signs for public convenience and welfare erected by or on behalf of the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, the County of Monmouth or the Borough, traffic controls in private ways and parking lots, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, historic markers approved by the Township Council or other signs as required by law. The size, color, and design of such signs shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
- Temporary signs—such as signs advertising a sale, 'help wanted', or for new businesses—are allowed as specified, usually for limited time periods and subject to professional lettering and area requirements.
- The interior contents of lawfully permitted signs specifically designed to be changed from time to time (e.g., church announcement boards, theater marquees, restaurant menus, and the like).
- A maximum of four temporary signs or posters for public service and charitable purposes per business, each for a period of time not to exceed one month and of specified size.
- No regulation within § 225-25 shall be construed to prohibit signs required under other specific chapters/sections of the Borough Code (e.g., Vehicles and Traffic, dangerous dog notices, surf management, etc.).
- Freestanding traffic direction signs for parking lots are permitted (traffic directions only, height and design restrictions apply).
- Noncommercial exterior directional or informational signs not exceeding two square feet, such as designations for rest rooms, telephone location, smoking restrictions, and exit ways.
- Patriotic banners, streamers, flags, and bunting are permitted during specified periods around certain holidays.
- A single American flag no larger than 15 square feet may be displayed at a 45-degree angle on any commercial building provided that it does not interfere with pedestrian passage.
- Banners, streamers, flags, spinners, bunting, and similar devices are permitted in conjunction with the opening of a business for up to 30 days from opening (permit required, must not extend across public right-of-way).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any new permanent residential professional sign or new sign in the business districts shall require a permit issued by the Zoning Officer; the application shall include a diagram of the proposed sign including the dimensions and colors.
- Application fee of $50 for permanent signs will be paid upon submission of the application.
- Banners, streamers, flags, spinners, bunting, and similar devices displayed for business openings require a permit from the Zoning Officer and cannot be used prior to obtaining said permit.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 2 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Spring Lake Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Spring+Lake+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-spring-lake-borough

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