N.J. Admin. Code § 16:41C-1.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 16:41C-1.2 - Scope

(a) Consistent with Federal law, the State Act, and the Agreement, as presently existing and hereafter amended, governing outdoor advertising, this chapter provides for the permitting of outdoor advertising signs along limited access and non-limited access highways. Additionally, this chapter provides for licensing of any person who engages in the business of outdoor advertising or who holds a permit for a sign that is intended to be used in the business of outdoor advertising, regardless of whether or not that sign is built.

(b) The following signs are allowed in accordance with this chapter and require the issuance and maintenance of a permit:

1. Off-premise signs (see N.J.A.C. 16:41C-8 ), including, but not limited to:

i. Directional signs;

ii. Service club signs and religious notices;

iii. School bus stop shelter signs;

iv. Signs on State property;

v. Transit bus shelter signs;

vi. Bike share station signs; and

vii. Off-premise signs on bridges or overhead structures.

(c) The following signs are allowed in accordance with this chapter, but do not require the issuance of a permit:

1. On-premise signs (see N.J.A.C. 16:41C-9 ) including, but not limited to:

i. Public identification signs;

ii. Public utility signs;

iii. On-premise signs on bridges or overhead structures;

iv. Establishment signs;

v. Service area signs;

vi. Sponsorship signs; and

vii. Time, date, and temperature signs, except when attached to off-premise signs;

2. Sale or lease signs;

3. Notices required by law to be posted or displayed;

4. Official signs and notices established pursuant to the MUTCD erected on a public highway by the public authority having jurisdiction on which the sign is located; and

5. Any sign erected or maintained by the Commissioner.

(d) No sign shall be erected or maintained that is visible from the main-traveled way of any portion of limited access or non-limited access highways except those allowed in (b) and (c) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:41C-1.2

Adopted by 47 N.J.R. 540(a), effective 3/2/2015

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3782(a), effective 12/4/2017