State v. Miller

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

CLIFFORD, J.

This case questions the extent to which a municipality may constitutionally regulate signs in a residential neighborhood.

In August, 1976 defendant, Donald L. Miller, placed a four by eight foot sign on the lawn in front of his home, located in a residentially zoned district of the Borough of Milltown. The sign contained the following message:

WELCOME!!

PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS OF

LAWRENCE BROOK GLEN

THIS RESIDENT AND OTHERS OF RIVA AVE.

WANT TO WELCOME YOU TO THIS

FLOOD HAZARD AREA.

GOOD LUCK!!

INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

Defendant was charged with…