# Sign Regulations in Boonton Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Boonton Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/boonton-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8468894#8468894)

## At a glance

Boonton Township, New Jersey regulates 20 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Single-Use Property)s in the OB Zone, BP Zone zoning district are capped at See below tall and See below, with a Minimum 1 foot per square foot of sign area from street right-of-way, but no closer than 25 ft to right-of-way, and no closer than 25 ft to any other property line. setback (Sec. §102-195A(1)). Most commercial signs in Boonton Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Residential zones | 4 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| OB Zone, BP Zone | 5 | 10 ft | Max 50 sq ft | — |
| RB Zone | 9 | Logo max 24"; lettering max 16" | Lesser of 100 sq ft or 5% of area of the face of the wall | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Anywhere in the front yard | — | §102-194A |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On the premises advertised or a subdivision thereof | — | §102-194B |
| Public Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §102-194C |
| Place of Worship Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of the place of worship | — | §102-194D |

### OB Zone, BP Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-Use Property) | See below | See below | — | Minimum 1 foot per square foot of sign area from street right-of-way, but no closer than 25 ft to right-of-way, and no closer than 25 ft to any other property line. | 1 per single-use property | In front of the establishment/business complex | — | §102-195A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Multiple-Use Property - Complex Identification) | See below | See below | — | Minimum 1 foot per square foot of sign area from street right-of-way, but no closer than 25 ft to right-of-way, and no closer than 25 ft to any other property line. | 1 per complex; plus 1 per business establishment | Relating to the entire complex (front of establishment allowed) | — | §102-195A(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (All - under 25 acres) | 10 ft | 25 sq ft | — | Min 1 ft per sq ft sign area from right-of-way, but at least 25 ft. No closer than 25 ft to any other property line. | See above for restrictions | As per above, see setback for details | — | §102-195A(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (All - properties of 25 acres or more) | 10 ft | Max 50 sq ft | — | Min 1 ft per sq ft sign area from right-of-way, but at least 25 ft. No closer than 25 ft to any other property line. | See above for restrictions | See setback for details | — | §102-195A(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign - Business Identification (Multiple-Use Property) | 4 ft | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | In front of business establishment | — | §102-195A(1) |

### RB Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | See OB/BP Zone for details | See OB/BP Zone for details | — | See OB/BP Zone | See OB/BP Zone | See OB/BP Zone for details | — | §102-195B(1) |
| Wall Sign (Option 1) | Lesser of 5 ft or 10% of wall height | Lesser of 100 sq ft or 5% of area of the face of the wall | Lesser of 20 ft or 50% of wall width | — | 1 per building wall facing street | On each building wall facing a street | — | §102-195B(2)(a)-(e) |
| Roof Facia/Canopy/Portico Sign (In lieu of Wall Sign) | Not to extend above, below, or to the sides of the facia or structure | Same as wall sign (based on underlying wall) | — | — | 1 per qualifying structure in lieu of wall sign | On roof facia, canopy, portico or similar architectural element constructed as integral part of building | — | §102-195B(3) |
| Awning Sign (In lieu of Wall Sign) | Logo max 24"; lettering max 16" | Same as wall sign area; lettering max 16" high, logo max 24" high | Comply with wall sign width restrictions | — | Permitted surface on each awning, in lieu of a wall sign | On the vertical front and side surfaces of awning attached to building | — | §102-195B(4) |
| Window Sign (Permanent) | — | 10% of the glass area to which it is attached | — | — | 1 per establishment | Painted on glass area of first floor building window | — | §102-195B(6)(a) |
| Neon Window Sign | — | Lesser of 5% of window area or 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per window, max 2 per business | Inside the building, located in window | — | §102-195B(6)(b) |
| Arcade Sign | 8 inches | — | 4 ft | — | 1 per business establishment | On canopy of multi-use retail building, opposite each business | — | §102-195B(6)(e) |
| Temporary Real Estate or Lease Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises advertised | — | §102-195D |

## Prohibited signs in Boonton Township

- No sign shall be constructed or displayed unless a permit shall first have been obtained from the Construction Official, except for signs permitted as temporary safety, traffic, directional and warning signs or signs required by any provision of law.
- Moving or rotating signs, as well as streamers, pennants and similar displays, are prohibited in all zones.
- No sign shall be placed so as to interfere with or be mistaken for a traffic light or similar safety device or interfere with traffic visibility.
- No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing or intermittent illumination.
- All lights used for the illumination of any use, building, area, or sign must be completely shielded from the view of vehicular traffic using the road or roads abutting such business properties.
- Floodlights used for the illumination of premises or any sign shall not project light above the highest elevation of the illuminated wall of the building.
- All signs and billboards exposed to public view shall be maintained in good repair. Any signs which have become excessively peeled or cracked, as well as all nonoperative or broken electrical signs, shall be removed forthwith or repaired.

## Signs exempt from permit in Boonton Township

- Temporary safety, traffic, directional and warning signs approved by the governing body, not exceeding four square feet, are permitted in all zones without a permit.
- Signs required by any provision of law may be located in any zone.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit reference in the provided text to a master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meeting applicable across all zones.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Boonton Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Boonton+Township+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-boonton-township

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