Brick, NJ Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)
Key Facts
- 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
Summary
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.
Temporary displays used for holidays, public demonstrations or promotion of civic welfare or charitable purposes, on which there is no commercial advertising, and provided that the Township is held harmless for any damage resulting therefrom.
(2) The following signs are permitted in residential zoning districts:
(a) One illuminated wall or ground identification sign not exceeding four square feet in area, provided that such sign is erected or displayed not less than five feet inside the property line.
(b) For religious organizations, one changeable-letter ground sign which may be illuminated, not over 10 square feet in area, referring to services and events to be held on the premises, provided that such sign is erected or displayed not less than five feet inside of the property line. [Amended 9-25-2012 by Ord. No. 33-12]
(c) One nonilluminated identification ground sign may be erected for any conditional use in the residential zones in which it is permitted. Such sign shall not exceed 25 square feet in area on either side nor a height of 12 feet, provided that such sign is erected or displayed not less than 10 feet inside the property line.
(d)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Under Brick Township Code § 245-314.C(1)(d), temporary displays used for holidays, public demonstrations, or promotion of civic welfare or charitable purposes are permitted in all zoning districts. Unlike the banners, sandwich boards, and real estate signs regulated elsewhere in Chapter 245, this category carries no square-footage cap, height limit, or fixed removal date and no listed permit fee. Two conditions apply: the display must carry no commercial advertising, and the property owner accepts that the Township is held harmless for any damage the display causes.
Violations & Fines
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a holiday display in Brick Township?
Is there a time limit on holiday decorations in Brick Township?
Can a Brick Township business use holiday decorations to advertise a sale?
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