# Sign Regulations in Upper Saddle River Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Upper Saddle River Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/upper-saddle-river-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8645936#8645936)

## At a glance

Upper Saddle River Borough, New Jersey regulates 24 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the H-1 Highway Commercial District, H-1R Highway Commercial District zoning district are capped at 20 ft (top); bottom at least 10 ft above ground tall, 36 sq ft per face (single or double-faced), and 12 ft wide, with a At least 35 ft from front property line setback (Sec. §150-21B(1)). Most commercial signs in Upper Saddle River Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 6 in x 8 in (48 sq in) | — |
| R-1 Residence District, R-2 Residence District | 8 | 6 ft above natural grade | 12 sq ft | — |
| H-1 Highway Commercial District, H-1R Highway Commercial District | 7 | 20 ft (top); bottom at least 10 ft above ground | 60 sq ft or 5% of wall area | — |
| IP Industrial Park District | 4 | — | 50 sq ft per street frontage | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Activity Sign (Single Contractor) | — | 3 ft x 3 ft (9 sq ft) | — | — | One per premises | On premises where construction activity is taking place | — | §150-20L(1), §150-20L(2) |
| Construction Activity Sign (Multiple Contractors) | — | 4 ft x 4 ft (16 sq ft) | — | — | One per premises | On premises where construction activity is taking place | — | §150-20L(1), §150-20L(2) |
| Garage Sale Sign (On-Premises) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | One per sale | On premises holding the garage sale | — | §76-46A(1), §76-46B |
| Garage Sale Sign (Off-Premises, Freestanding) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | Two per sale | Municipal right-of-way (not on private property) | — | §76-46A(2), §76-46B |
| Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At locations described in §98-16 | — | §98-17 |
| Tobacco Sale Warning Sign | — | 6 in x 8 in (48 sq in) | — | — | One per cash register | Posted near each cash register in all retail establishments selling tobacco | — | §177-1B |

### R-1 Residence District, R-2 Residence District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Residential Use) | 6 ft above natural grade | 12 sq ft | — | At least 8 ft from any property line; not on roadway or public right-of-way | One per premises | On premises used for residential purposes | — | §150-21A(1)-(8), §150-21A(2)-(6), §150-21A(8) |
| Residence Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft (aggregate up to 2 sq ft if multiple signs) | — | — | — | On premises (may be additional to the main permitted sign) | — | §150-21A(10)(a) |
| Professional Announcement Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One per applicable premises | Premises containing an office as a lawful nonconforming use | — | §150-21A(10)(b) |
| Customary Warning, Trespassing, or Private Driveway Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | §150-21A(10)(c) |
| Historic Site Plaque | — | — | — | — | — | On premises designated as historic by the Upper Saddle River Historical Commission | — | §150-21A(3) |
| Flag (Governmental or Decorative/Seasonal) | — | — | — | — | — | On residential premises | — | §150-21A(10)(d) |
| Holiday Decorations/Lights | — | — | — | — | — | On residential premises | — | §150-21A(10)(e) |
| Window Sign (Interior, Within 3 ft of Window) | — | — | — | — | — | On interior, within 3 feet of window | — | §150-21A(9) |

### H-1 Highway Commercial District, H-1R Highway Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft (top); bottom at least 10 ft above ground | 36 sq ft per face (single or double-faced) | 12 ft | At least 35 ft from front property line | One per property | On lot in front yard | — | §150-21B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Primary) | 4 ft | 60 sq ft or 5% of wall area | 25 ft | — | One per building; option for second wall sign | On the wall of a building | — | §150-21B(2) |
| Wall Sign (Secondary) | — | — | — | — | One additional per building (total two) | On a second wall of the building | — | §150-21B(2) |
| Entrance or Exit Driveway Sign | 3 ft above ground | 4 sq ft | — | Within property line | One per entrance/exit | At each entrance or exit driveway, on property and far side of driveway relative to traffic flow | — | §150-21B(3) |
| Window Sign | — | 20% of window area | — | — | — | Affixed to or suspended inside window | — | §150-21B(4) |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial Property For Sale/Rent/Lease) | — | 36 sq ft | — | At least 35 ft from front property line, 10 ft from side property lines | Max two per lot | Premises being advertised; not closer than 35 ft to front or 10 ft to side property lines | — | §150-21B(5) |
| Service/Gasoline Station Price Sign | 10 ft above ground | 9 sq ft | — | — | One per pump island | At gasoline pump island | — | §150-21B(6) |

## Prohibited signs in Upper Saddle River Borough

- No sign advertising or announcing any business or other activity not pertinent to the lot on which such sign is located is permitted, except as provided in § 150-11E.
- No sign shall be caused or permitted to rotate, flutter or otherwise move.
- No sign shall be illuminated by lighting of intermittent or varying intensity nor by channel or open neon. No floodlights or spotlights shall be permitted to shine outside the property nor upon any roadways or driveways.
- No cloth, paper, oilcloth, fabric or sheeting signs, banners or pennants of any kind shall be permitted outdoors, except for national or state flags.
- No sign shall be mounted on any building roof, nor shall any wall sign be permitted to extend above the roof level.
- No vehicle or mobile sign shall be used to circumvent these regulations.
- No permit shall be issued to erect an exterior sign on property containing a nonconforming sign until such time as the nonconforming sign has been removed.
- When the owner or lessee of a sign vacates the premises upon which the sign is located, the sign must be removed. If not removed by the owner or lessee, the property owner is responsible.
- Billboards are prohibited, except as provided in § 150-11E.

## Signs exempt from permit in Upper Saddle River Borough

- The flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, state, city or other governmental agency and municipal signs necessary to the public welfare of the Borough do not require a permit in order to be displayed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Except for signs permitted in R-1 and R-2 Residence Districts as provided in § 150-21A, a sign permit must be obtained from the Building Inspector before erecting, altering, relocating, maintaining, or reconstructing any sign.
- Except as otherwise provided in § 150-21, no sign shall be erected, constructed or altered except as provided by this chapter and until a permit for the same shall have been issued by the Construction Code Official upon a written application, including a sketch and other required information.
- A permit is required for every sign and sign structure regulated by this chapter, except where otherwise provided.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Upper Saddle River Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Upper+Saddle+River+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-upper-saddle-river-borough

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