| Q. |
How do I obtain a permit? |
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Permits can be obtained by submitting
a completed application and the appropriate fee to the Office of Outdoor Advertising Services
(OOAS). OOAS reviews applications to determine if the proposed sign conforms to State regulations. A conditional permit is issued, pending
municipal approval. |
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| Q. |
How do I obtain an application form? |
| A: |
Application
forms are available
online.
| Application Fees |
| Signs 100 square feet or less |
$50 |
| Signs more than 100 square feet |
$200 |
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| Q. |
What requirements must an application meet? |
| A: |
The regulations establish requirements for size, spacing, lighting and zoning. Specific requirements vary depending on the proposed
location of a sign. Permits will not be issued for signs at locations not zoned for industrial or commercial use. |
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| Q. |
Where can I find the regulations? |
| A: |
The Outdoor Advertising regulations are published at
N.J.A.C. 16:41C. |
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| Q. |
What are the disclosure requirements? |
| A. |
State statute (N.J.S.A. 27:5-28) requires that any person or company who holds any outdoor advertising license or permit must file a disclosure statement with he New Jersey Department of Transportation. If a disclosure statement is not filed, the license and/or permit are subject to revocation. The disclosure form and the statute can be found at this link. (Link to p.2 of the license form) |
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| Q. |
Do I need a permit if the sign is on the wall or roof of a building or if it is placed in my front
window? |
| A: |
Yes. If it is an off-premise sign that is visible from any highway or street. |
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| Q. |
Do I have to get a new permit each year? |
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All permits are valid through May 15. If you want to maintain a permit beyond May 15, you must renew it. The OOAS mails annual
renewal notices to permit holders in March. |
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| Q. |
How far do the signs have to be set from the road? |
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There is no state requirement for a minimum setback from the front property line, but there may be local setback requirements. |
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| Q. |
Do I need approval from the municipality to build a sign? |
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Yes. Both state and local approval are needed. The State will not issue an outdoor advertising permit, other than a conditional permit,
if the applicant has not had a public hearing or received local approval for the sign. More information is available in the
regulations. |
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| Q. |
Can I place a sign in the highway right of way? |
| A: |
No. |
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| Q. |
What are the fees for an application, permit or license? |
| A: |
| Application Fees |
| Signs 100 square feet or less |
$50 |
| Signs more than 100 square feet |
$200 |
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| Annual Permit Fees |
| Signs 1 to 100 square feet |
$25 |
| Signs 101 to 300 square feet |
$70 |
| Signs 301 to 600 square feet |
$170 |
| Signs 601 to 1,000 square feet |
$460 |
| Signs that are more than 1,000 square feet |
$635 |
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| Annual License Fees |
| Less than 5 permits |
$50 |
| 6 to 50 permits |
$250 |
| More than 50 permits |
$500 |
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| Q. |
Are the fees the same for churches and non-profit service clubs? |
| A: |
No-Fee permits may be obtained for these signs, subject to conformance with certain requirements.
Contact OOAS for further information. |
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| Q. |
I want to build a sign, but I don’t know who owns the property at the site. How can I get that
information? |
| A: |
The municipal tax assessor’s office has the official records of property ownership. The property owner must sign the permit application
form to affirm his or her consent to the placement of a sign on the property. |
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| Q. |
I want to build my sign in the Pinelands. Does that make a difference? |
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Yes. The New Jersey Pinelands Commission has its own regulations concerning development in the Pinelands. Before the New Jersey Department
of Transportation can approve any application in the New Jersey Pinelands, State law requires that applicants obtain a Certificate of Filing
or other approval from the Pinelands Commission. Contact the Pinelands
Commission for more information. |
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| Q. |
Do I need a license? |
| A: |
A license is needed if the sign is used to advertise something other than the business of the permit holder. |
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| Q. |
How do I obtain a license? |
| A: |
You must submit a completed license
application
form to the
OOAS in order to obtain
a license.
| Annual License Fees |
| Less than 5 permits |
$50 |
| 6 to 50 permits |
$250 |
| More than 50 permits |
$500 |
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