# Sign Regulations in Tuckerton Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tuckerton Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/tuckerton-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11387814#11387814)

## At a glance

Tuckerton Borough, New Jersey regulates 23 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Sandwich Board Sign (A-frame Sidewalk Sign)s in the Commercial Zones (Seaport Village, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4) zoning district are capped at 3 ft tall, 6 sq ft (2 ft wide by 3 ft high), and 2 ft wide (Sec. §255-63.2D(1)-(5)). Most commercial signs in Tuckerton Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts | 6 | — | 32 sq ft (total for all such signs) | — |
| Business Districts | 4 | 3 ft | 100 sq ft or 10% of wall area, whichever is smaller; max height 3 ft. | — |
| Commercial Zones (Seaport Village, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4) | 5 | 10 ft | 100 sq ft max | — |
| Seaport Village District, Historic Landmarks District, Landmarks District | 3 | 10 ft | 100 sq ft or 10% of wall area | — |
| B-1 District, B-3 District, B-4 District, Seaport Village District, Landmarks District | 1 | 3 ft | 6 sq ft (2 ft × 3 ft) | — |
| B-1 District, B-2 District, B-3 District, B-4 District, Seaport Village District | 1 | 3 ft | 100 sq ft or 10% of wall area, whichever is smaller | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 3 sq ft (except residential districts: 1 sq ft), §255-59 Definitions, Directional Sign | — | 5 feet from any property line, unless less than 2 sq ft | — | Must be located on property to which or on which public is directed. §255-59 | — | §255-59; §255-60F; §255-30B |
| Temporary Sign | — | 8 sq ft for construction-related; 8 sq ft for real estate; <2 sq ft for yard/garage sale signs | — | 10 ft from property line (construction); 1.5 × area (for sale/rent); 5 ft (yard/garage sale) | 1 per lot (construction); 1 per road front/lagoon (for sale/rent); 1 (yard/garage sale) | On lot/property relating to sign purpose | — | §255-62A-D |
| Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | All zones | — | §255-63 |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §255-30A; §255-63.4D(3)-(4) |
| Warning/Safety Sign | — | 4 sq ft (parking area conditions/id)/2 sq ft (exit/entrance); 2 ft × 2 ft for general warnings | — | — | 1 per exit/entrance (parking areas); 1 per parking area (conditions/id.) | Relevant entrances, exits, property lines | — | §255-61P; §255-63.4D(1) |
| No Smoking/Tobacco Sale Law Sign | — | No smoking: Not specified; Tobacco law sign: min. 6 in × 8 in | — | — | — | Conspicuously posted in regulated areas (no smoking); near cash register in tobacco retailers. | — | §201-22; §240-3B |
| Emergency No-Parking and Street Closure Signs | — | — | — | — | — | As directed by authority during declared emergencies/closures. | — | §246-4; §246-11B |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On property offered for rent or sale | — | §255-60B; §255-63.5A |
| Customary Sign (Building or Permitted Use Identification) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §255-60B; §255-63.5A |
| Temporary Sign (Sale of New Dwellings/Development) | — | 32 sq ft (total for all such signs) | — | 10 ft from front property line | — | — | — | §255-63.5B |
| Home Occupation Announcement Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | — | — | §255-63.5C |
| Professional Office Announcement Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per office | — | — | §255-63.5D |
| Yard Sale/Garage Sale Sign | — | <2 sq ft | — | 5 ft from property line | — | — | — | §255-63.5E; §255-62D |

### Commercial Zones (Seaport Village, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Window Lettering/Window Sign | — | No more than 20% of window area for permanent; Temp + perm not more than 50% of window area; not to exceed total area permitted for a sign. | — | — | — | On windows/interior panels | — | §255-63.1A-I |
| Freestanding Sign - Single Occupancy | 5 ft | 50 sq ft max | 10 ft | — | — | — | — | §255-63.2A-B |
| Freestanding Sign - Multiple Occupancy | 10 ft | 100 sq ft max | 10 ft | — | — | — | — | §255-63.2A-B |
| Sandwich Board Sign (A-frame Sidewalk Sign) | 3 ft | 6 sq ft (2 ft wide by 3 ft high) | 2 ft | — | 1 per building or lot | Out of main pedestrian flow, in front of associated building. | — | §255-63.2D(1)-(5) |
| Wall Sign | 3 ft | 100 sq ft or 10% of wall area, whichever is smaller | — | — | — | Only in Seaport Village, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 zones | — | §255-63.3; §255-63.3C |

## Prohibited signs in Tuckerton Borough

- Signs using red, green, blue or amber illumination in a beam, beacon, spotlight, floodlight or flashing form, resembling emergency lights, shall not be erected in any location.
- No sign shall be rebuilt, repaired, enlarged, changed or moved if it fails to conform to these regulations, unless it is a preexisting nonconforming sign protected by law.
- No sign, except temporary signs and political signs, shall be erected or maintained prior to the approval of the size, location and design by the Zoning Official and the issuance of a permit.
- No signs of any type shall be placed in, or in any way restrict the view in, the sight triangle of any public street or public or private driveway.
- Signs which do not advertise a permitted business or use located on the same premises are prohibited.
- Roof signs and signs extending above the wall to which they are attached are prohibited.
- Permanent marquees extending over the sidewalk beyond the street line are prohibited.
- Signs posted on fences, posts, utility poles or trees are prohibited.
- Signs posted on Borough property, except where specifically authorized by the Borough Council, are prohibited.
- Signs installed or painted on sidewalks or curbs are prohibited.
- Signs using mechanical or electrical devices or wind to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement or to spell alternating messages or images are prohibited.
- Signs on abutments, retaining walls or embankments are prohibited.
- Wall signs painted directly on buildings which obstruct any windows are prohibited.
- Pylon signs, except as permitted in the ordinance, are prohibited.
- Signs that constitute a hazard to the traveling public by obstructing driving vision, regulatory directional signage or signals are prohibited.
- Automobile trailers or vehicles bearing signs or advertisements parked or left stationary for more than 24 hours upon any vacant land or public street or parked between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in any residential zone are prohibited.
- Signs using any lighting or control mechanism that may cause radio or television interference are prohibited.
- Illuminated signs where the source of light is directly visible from adjoining properties or streets are prohibited.
- Banners except as detailed in §255-62F are prohibited.
- All temporary signs, except as set forth in the ordinance, are prohibited.
- Signs containing profane or obscene language are prohibited.
- Neon "open" signs are prohibited.
- LED signs may not be too bright as to be distracting or blinding to drivers or pedestrians, or disturbing to adjacent property residents.
- No sign shall have flashing lights or exposed high-intensity illumination.
- LED signs may not have moving, distracting or flashing displays. Signs which message sequence, flash, strobe, make noise or show pyrotechnics are not permitted.
- Animated, flashing and illusionary signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
- No LED sign shall be permitted which attempts or appears to attempt to direct the movement of traffic or which interferes with, imitates, or resembles any official traffic sign, signal or device.
- No temporary sign shall be permitted that is homemade in construction except yard sale or garage sale signs which are otherwise allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tuckerton Borough

- Signs governed by the USDOT Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Motor Vehicles, Pedestrian Safety and USADA Compliance are permitted.
- Signs erected by the Borough, county, state or federal government are permitted and do not require a sign permit.
- Signs used for protection of the public during construction, repairs or emergencies do not require a permit.
- Signs designating entrance to or exit from parking areas for institutional public use, limited to one sign with the maximum area of two square feet for each such exit or entrance, and one additional sign per parking area designating the conditions of use or identity thereof, with a maximum area of four square feet, are permitted without a permit.
- Signs identifying the names of schools, colleges, churches or other similar public or semipublic institutions, subject to certain size limitations, are permitted without a permit.
- Limitations on signs in Article VIII do not apply to signs erected by the federal, state, county or municipal government, or agency thereof.
- Limitations on sign area for business zones do not apply to parking lot markers, directional signs and entrance and exit signs which are erected on the premises, provided each does not exceed two square feet and contains no advertising, and provided number and location are approved by the Planning Board.
- Real estate signs are exempt from the requirement for Landmarks Commission approval in the Seaport and Landmarks Districts.
- No provision prohibits signs, not larger than two feet by two feet, that issue warnings or safety messages, such as "no hunting," "no trespassing," "beware of dog" or traffic directional signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs requiring applications must have the proper approval and permitting from the Construction and Zoning Offices, and proper usage fee paid in full before construction and placement.
- No sign shall be erected, enlarged or relocated except in accordance with the ordinance and until a permit has been issued.
- All applications for sign permits must include sketches and scaled drawings showing details of construction, design, supports and attachments and delineate the size, shape, design, coloring, lettering, lighting and position in relation to the building.
- In the designated Seaport District and Landmarks District, any application for a sign must be referred to the Land Use Board for approval prior to issuance of a permit; in the Landmarks District, the Land Use Board refers any application to the Landmarks Commission for comment prior to issuing a permit. Real estate signs are exempt from this requirement.
- Freestanding signs must be approved by the Zoning Official and special consideration is given to each application due to varying setbacks.
- Any proposed sign in the Historic Landmarks District and Seaport Village District that does not conform to the specified Schedules must have Landmarks Commission approval and the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness, prior to application to the Zoning Office.
- All window lettering must be approved and permitted through the Zoning Office.

## Full detail

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