Brick's Sign Regulations: The Rules That Matter
Every city handles sign regulations a little differently. In Brick, New Jersey, there are 4 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.
Holiday Displays
Brick Township permits temporary holiday displays in every zoning district under § 245-314.C(1)(d), with no size or duration limit: the only conditions are that the display carries no commercial advertising and the Township is held harmless for any resulting damage.
Key details: Where permitted: All zoning districts. Advertising: No commercial advertising allowed. Liability: Township held harmless for damage. Size/time cap: None stated in ordinance. Penalty: Up to $2,000 fine, Code § 1-15.
Chapter 245 sets no holiday-display-specific fine. A Zoning Officer violation falls under the Township's general penalty, Code § 1-15: a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or community service, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
The rules around holiday displays in Brick lean permissive, but that does not mean anything goes.
Digital Billboards
Brick Township prohibits construction or relocation of any new billboard, digital or static, anywhere in the township, and separately bans animated, flashing, or moving signs except time-and-temperature displays.
Key details: New billboards: Prohibited townwide, no exceptions. Damaged billboards: Must be removed if 50%+ damaged. Animated/flashing signs: Banned except time-temperature displays. Off-premises billboards: Also listed as prohibited signs.
Erecting or relocating a billboard without authorization violates § 245-313A(14); the Zoning Officer can order removal, and general sign-code violations are enforceable as municipal ordinance violations.
This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Brick actively enforces its digital billboards requirements.
Garage Sale Signs
Brick Township requires garage, yard, and flea market sale signs to come down within three days after the sale ends, under the Land Use Chapter's general sign regulations covering the whole township.
Key details: Removal deadline: 3 days after sale ends. Governing section: § 245-313A(15). Sale duration cap: 3 consecutive days. Sale permit fee: $5, Township Clerk. Max penalty: $2,000 fine or 90 days.
Leaving a garage-sale sign up past three days violates § 245-313; sign and Code violations carry up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days in jail, or community service, with each day a separate offense.
Window Signs
Brick Township exempts temporary window-mounted signs from permitting, but caps coverage at 50% of the window's area and bars signs from blocking any window surface required for light or ventilation.
Key details: Coverage limit: 50% of window area maximum. Permit: None required if within limit. Restriction: Can't block light/ventilation openings. Citation: Brick Township Code § 245-314B(5).
Signs are enforced under Chapter 1 § 1-15's general penalty: up to $2,000, 90 days in jail, or 90 days community service per violation, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense.
The Bottom Line
Brick's sign regulations rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Brick is broadly strict or permissive.
Keep in mind that Brick can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.