# Sign Regulations in Andover Borough, New Jersey

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Andover Borough, New Jersey, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Andover Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/andover-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8927056#8927056)

## At a glance

Andover Borough, New Jersey regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Business - Non-Auto Service)s in the Nonresidential zones zoning district are capped at 1 ft per linear ft of front yard setback or 25 ft (lesser) tall and 1 sq ft per linear ft of setback or 100 sq ft (lesser), with a 15' from ROW, intersection, or property line setback (Sec. §134-57D, §134-57E(1),(5)). Most commercial signs in Andover Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 24 square feet | — |
| Residential zones | 5 | — | 24 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential zones | 11 | 12 inches high letters, single line | 64 square feet per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §134-55.A,B,F,E |
| Temporary Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | Not within 15 feet of any intersection or right-of-way | Maximum 3 per premises; no more than 10 per event | — | — | §134-55D |
| Political Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | Up to 4 per property | Any zone | — | §134-55E |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet (per sign, for sale/rent); 12 square feet (open house sign/entrance to subdivision) | — | — | 1 per property (sale/rent), one per street (corner), 1 extra for open house, 1 per entrance (subdivision) | — | — | §134-55G |
| Open/Closed Sign | — | 2 square feet (each) | — | — | 1 per window/door per business | Window or door | — | §134-55H |
| Subdivision Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | At least 15 feet from street line | 2 per subdivision/project | At subdivision or site plan project; not less than 15 feet from any street line. | — | §134-56D |
| Government/Institutional Flag | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §134-55C(5) |

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet per sign (see General); 12 square feet for open house; 12 square feet for subdivision | — | — | — | — | — | §134-56A, §134-55G |
| Public Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §134-56B |
| Church/Area Publicizing Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | — | On church premises or for area publicizing | — | §134-56C |
| Subdivision/Site Plan Project Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | At least 15 feet from street line | Max 2 | Not less than 15 feet from any street line | — | §134-56D |
| Professional Office Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §134-56F |

### Nonresidential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 10% of wall height or 2 ft, whichever is less | 24 square feet | 50% of wall width or 12 ft, whichever is less | — | One per street-facing side | Attached to street-facing side of building | — | §134-57A, §134-57E(3) |
| Canopy/Marquee Sign (Face/Top) | — | Tied to dimensions of wall to which canopy/marquee attached | — | — | One in lieu of wall sign | Attach to or atop legally existing canopy/marquee (integral to building) | — | §134-57B |
| Freestanding Sign (Business - Non-Auto Service) | 1 ft per linear ft of front yard setback or 25 ft (lesser) | 1 sq ft per linear ft of setback or 100 sq ft (lesser) | — | 15' from ROW, intersection, or property line | 1 | Front yard only | — | §134-57D, §134-57E(1),(5) |
| Freestanding Sign (Automotive Service) | 10-25 feet above ground | 64 square feet per side | — | 5' from property line | 1 | At least 5' from property line, 10-25' above ground. | — | §134-57C(1) |
| Directional Service Sign (Automotive Service) | 12 inches high letters, single line | — | — | — | One per entrance or bay | Above entrance or bay | — | §134-57C(2) |
| Gasoline Pump Sign (Automotive Service) | — | 3 square feet per pump | — | — | — | On pumps | — | §134-57C(3) |
| Temporary Business Sign | — | 12 square feet (per 134-55D1a) | — | — | 1 per business at a time, up to 3 per year | — | — | §134-57G, §134-55D |
| Grand Opening Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | Max 2 per grand opening event | Freestanding, attached, or strung between structure/signs. | — | §134-57H |

## Prohibited signs in Andover Borough

- Signs with more than two display faces are prohibited.
- No sign shall be constructed or displayed within the Borough unless and until a permit has first been obtained from the Zoning Officer, upon submission of the required application and fees.
- Moving or rotating signs, streamers, pennants, flags, balloons, spotlights or spinners or similar objects and devices across, upon, over or along any premises or building, whether as a part of any sign or for advertising or public attraction or otherwise, are prohibited in all zones; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to United States and New Jersey flags and decorations customarily used for locally celebrated holiday displays or Borough celebrations.
- No sign shall be placed so as to interfere with or be mistaken for a traffic light or similar safety device or to interfere with traffic visibility or create any sort of safety hazard.
- No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing or intermittent illumination.
- All lights used for illumination of signs, either directly or indirectly, of any use or building or of the area surrounding them shall be completely shielded from the view of any vehicular traffic along any public right-of-way and shielded from any abutting owners or users.
- Off-premises advertising signs and billboards; newspaper delivery boxes, unless the color of such blends with the surrounding area and any lettering is primarily for identification rather than advertising purposes, are prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed, erected or continued to be displayed within or along any right-of-way, intersection or driveway in such a manner to obstruct free and clear vision, including required sight distances.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Signs causing interference with radio or television reception are prohibited.
- Signs obstructing doors, fire escapes or stairways or keeping light or air from windows used for living quarters are prohibited.
- Signs placed on awnings, trees, fences, or utility poles are prohibited.
- Signs painted on or affixed to water towers, storage tanks, smokestacks or similar structures or to trees, rocks or other natural things are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Andover Borough

- "No hunting," "no fishing," "garage sale" and "no trespassing" signs; no sign shall exceed 12 square feet in area.
- Subdivision signs, in accordance with § 134-56D.
- "Entrance" and "exit" signs, "open" and "closed" signs per Subsection H, traffic directional signs, and temporary safety, traffic or warning signs approved by the appropriate governmental authority.
- Political signs.
- The flag of a government or noncommercial institution, such as a school.
- Political signs and customary warning, trespassing and posted signs, traffic directional signs, and safety signs are excluded from the temporary sign requirements of §134-55D.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit mention of a required master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting for the regular placement of signs in the provided sections.
- Permits are required for most signs before construction or display, obtained through the Zoning Officer upon submission of the required application and fees.
- Subdivision signs are allowed in accordance with § 134-56D, which involves some approval process post site plan approval by the Borough.

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