# Sign Regulations in Stone Harbor Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Stone Harbor Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/stone-harbor-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/42339653#42339653)

## At a glance

Stone Harbor Borough, New Jersey regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the Residential districts, Residential A District, Residential B District, Residential C District zoning district are capped at 3 feet above ground (including posts) tall, 18 inches high x 24 inches wide, and 24 inches wide (Sec. § 560-32A(1), (3), (6)). Most commercial signs in Stone Harbor Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts, Residential A District, Residential B District, Residential C District | 5 | 3 feet above ground (including posts) | 20 square feet | — |
| Business District, Light Industry Districts | 9 | 36 inches | 36 inches high x 24 inches wide | — |
| Waterfront Business District | 1 | 12 feet above sidewalk | 5 sq ft per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 4 feet | 5 feet in length x 4 feet in height | — |

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

### Residential districts, Residential A District, Residential B District, Residential C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | 3 feet above ground (including posts) | 18 inches high x 24 inches wide | 24 inches | — | No more than two per lot | Upon the lot being advertised | — | § 560-32A(1), (3), (6) |
| Open House Sign | 3 feet above ground (including posts) | 18 inches high x 24 inches wide | 24 inches | — | No more than two per lot (combined with real estate signs) | Upon the lot being advertised | — | § 560-32A(1), (3), (6) |
| Contractor, Subcontractor, or Architect Sign | 3 feet above ground (including posts) | 18 inches high x 24 inches wide | 24 inches | — | No more than two combined with real estate signs | On lot where work is being done | — | § 560-32A(2), (3), (6) |
| Boardinghouse or Rooming House Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | Not specified; 1 implied | On the premises | — | § 560-32A(4), (6) |
| Church Sign or Bulletin Board | — | 20 square feet | — | — | Not specified; 1 implied | On premises | — | § 560-32A(5), (6) |

### Business District, Light Industry Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | 3 feet above ground (including posts) | 18 inches high x 24 inches wide (same as residential) | 24 inches | — | Up to two per lot | Upon the lot being advertised | — | § 560-32B(1) |
| Contractor, Subcontractor, or Architect Sign | 3 feet above ground (including posts) | 18 inches high x 24 inches wide (same as residential) | 24 inches | — | One per lot | While structure is under construction or alteration/addition is being done. Must be removed after completion. | — | § 560-32B(1) |
| Wall Sign (First Floor Business) | — | 1 sq ft per linear foot of street frontage (first floor business) | — | — | Sign(s) may total up to the permitted area. | On building, at the particular floor level of the business only. Shall not extend beyond front property line (unless flush sign on an encroaching building, and depth no more than 4 inches). Not on the top of the building. | — | § 560-32B(2)-(5) |
| Wall Sign (Second Floor Business) | — | 2/3 sq ft per linear foot of street frontage | — | — | See area limitation | On building, at second floor level | — | § 560-32B(2)(b), (3), (5) |
| Wall Sign (Third Floor Business) | — | 1/3 sq ft per linear foot of street frontage | — | — | See area limitation | On building, at third floor level | — | § 560-32B(2)(c), (3), (5) |
| Freestanding Sign (Seasonal) | 36 inches | 36 inches high x 24 inches wide | 24 inches | — | No more than one per business | On private property, not in public right-of-way, may not extend beyond property line | — | § 560-32B(3)(a)[1-6] |
| Boardinghouse, Rooming House, Motel, or Multifamily Dwelling Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | One per premises (implied) | On the premises | — | § 560-32B(7) |
| Projecting Sign (First Floor Business in Business and Waterfront Business District) | 12 feet above sidewalk | 5 sq ft per side | 3 feet | — | One per first-floor business | Perpendicular to building facade, attached directly to building or under canopy, only for first-floor businesses without an awning/canopy. | — | § 560-32B(9) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nonconforming Use Sign (Business/Light Industry District regulations apply) | 4 feet | 5 feet in length x 4 feet in height | 5 feet | — | — | On property with nonconforming building, structure, or use | — | § 560-32C |
| Temporary Advertising Device | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 560-32D |
| Sign on Borough Property (for police power obligations) | — | — | — | — | — | Borough property | — | § 560-32F |
| Warning Sign (Sidewalk Construction) | — | — | — | — | — | At site of sidewalk removal/reconstruction | — | § 178-28 |
| "No Smoking" Sign (Municipal Building) | — | — | — | — | — | Near entrance to each Borough building and other locations as designated | — | § 454-2 |
| "Stop, Restricted Area, Authorized Employees Only" Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Outside of Borough offices where restricted access is required | — | § 28-2 |

## Prohibited signs in Stone Harbor Borough

- No signs shall be permitted in the Borough of Stone Harbor except as hereinafter set forth and except as otherwise permitted by the ordinances of this Borough.
- Neon and flashing signs are not permitted in Residential A, B and C Districts.
- Sold signs are not permitted.
- Unshielded lights, blinking lights, flashing lights, and rotating signs shall not be used on signs and building fronts.
- Signs advertising businesses and events shall not be carried along the streets and sidewalks of the Borough (e.g., sandwich boards).
- Signs on the top of the building shall not be permitted.
- No device, including sign, banner, flag, balloon or symbol of any type, used for temporary advertising shall be permitted unless it complies with all Borough sign and flag ordinances and a permit has been obtained from the Construction Official of this Borough.

## Signs exempt from permit in Stone Harbor Borough

- Signs authorized and posted by the Borough of Stone Harbor on Borough property per police power obligations are exempt from zoning considerations.
- Temporary signs conforming to Section 560-32B(3)(a) (specific temporary business sign requirements) are exempt from constraints limiting temporary advertising devices to one occurrence per year for up to 10 consecutive days.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No general requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or sign variance procedure is mentioned in the extracted text.

## Full detail

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