# Sign Regulations in Branchburg Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Branchburg Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/branchburg-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36030848#36030848)

## At a glance

Branchburg Township, New Jersey regulates 30 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding or Pylon Signs in the I, O, OL zoning district are capped at 16 feet tall, 75 square feet per sign face, and 20 feet wide, with a 30 feet from right-of-way or lot line setback (Sec. § LDO4-8.12B.1-.2). Most commercial signs in Branchburg Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 16 | No more than 15 feet above grade; not less than 10 feet above ground | 24 square feet | — |
| Residential zones | 4 | 8 feet | 20 square feet | — |
| R/S (Retail Service) | 2 | 12 feet | 20 square feet | — |
| I, O, OL | 5 | 25 feet | 75 square feet per sign face | — |
| PO Planned Overlay Zone | 3 | 12 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| ALO Assisted Living Overlay Zone | 2 | 8 feet | 20 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facade/Wall Sign | No more than 15 feet above grade; not less than 10 feet above ground | — | — | — | Max one per frontage per tenant, plus one per approved rear entrance | Flat against wall, max 6 in. from wall, not above wall or eaves; not interrupting architectural details | — | § LDO4-8.5 A-F |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign - Residential zones | 6 feet | 4 square feet | — | 5 feet from ROW or lot line except building exceptions | 1 per lot or per frontage | Minimum 5 feet from right-of-way or lot line unless on a closer building part | — | § LDO4-8.10A.1(a), A.2-A.5 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign - Business and retail service zones | 6 feet | 12 square feet | — | 5 feet from ROW or lot line except building exceptions | 1 per lot or per frontage | Minimum 5 feet from right-of-way or lot line unless on a closer building part | — | § LDO4-8.10A.1(b), A.2-A.5 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign - Industrial and office zones | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | 5 feet from ROW or lot line except building exceptions | 1 per lot or per frontage | Minimum 5 feet from right-of-way or lot line unless on a closer building part | — | § LDO4-8.10A.1(c), A.2-A.5 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign - Development of 4+ homes | 12 feet | 24 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage | One per frontage if multiple frontages | — | § LDO4-8.10A.4 |
| Seasonal Farm Stand Temporary Sign - U.S. Highway | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 5 per farm stand, max 2 on U.S. Highways | Within 5 miles of farm stand, not on public property or ROW, at least 1,000 feet from other similar signs | — | § LDO4-8.10B, 1-12 |
| Seasonal Farm Stand Temporary Sign - Other | — | 4 square feet | — | — | 5 per farm stand, max 2 on U.S. Highways | Within 5 miles of farm stand, not on public property or ROW, at least 1,000 feet from other similar signs | — | § LDO4-8.10B, 1-12 |
| Open House Sign | 3 feet | 5 square feet | — | — | 6 per open house | Not in public ROW or on public property; with property owner permission if not on open house property | — | § LDO4-8.10H, 1-7 |

### I, O, OL

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding or Pylon Sign | 16 feet | 75 square feet per sign face | 20 feet | 30 feet from right-of-way or lot line | 1 per principal permitted building | One per principal permitted building | — | § LDO4-8.12B.1-.2 |
| Attached Facade Sign | — | 5% of facade or 80 sq ft, whichever is less | — | — | — | Building facade | — | § LDO4-8.12C |
| Garage/Automobile Service Station - Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 30 square feet (each side) | — | 10 feet from lot line | 1 per service station | Minimum 10 feet within lot line | — | § LDO4-8.12D.1-.2 |
| Garage/Automobile Service Station - Price Sign | 25 feet | 20 square feet | — | 15 feet from side lot line | 1 price sign per station | Not closer than 15 feet to side lot line | — | § LDO4-8.12D.4 |
| Garage/Automobile Service Station - Pump Signage | — | 2 square feet per pump | — | — | — | On gasoline pumps | — | § LDO4-8.12D.3 |

### PO Planned Overlay Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 feet | 32 square feet | — | 10 feet from Route 22 right-of-way | 1 per planned development | Minimum 10 feet setback from Route 22 right-of-way | — | § LDO4-8.12E.1(a)-(d), § LDO4-8.12E |
| Building-Mounted Sign (Facade, Awning, Canopy, Window) - Non-Blade | — | 5% of mounting facade area | — | — | One per tenant | Building facade (per tenant) | — | § LDO4-8.12E.2(a)-(b), § LDO4-8.12E |
| Blade Sign | — | 2.5 square feet | — | Min 8 feet above finished grade | One per tenant (in addition to one building-mounted sign) | Projecting from or hanging from canopy/facade in pedestrian walkway area | — | § LDO4-8.12E.2(a)-(c), § LDO4-8.12E |

## Prohibited signs in Branchburg Township

- Signs using red, yellow and green lights placed within 100 feet of any traffic control signal now or hereafter erected.
- Moving or revolving signs and signs using blinking, flashing, vibrating, flickering, tracer or sequential lighting.
- Signs using any material which sparkles or glitters, except for the use of reflective paint on traffic or location directional signs; signs emitting smoke, visible vapors or particles, sound or odor.
- Roof signs.
- Signs or advertising matter of an obscene nature.
- Signs using words such as "stop", "look", "danger", etc., which are placed in a manner or position that, in the judgment of the Traffic Safety Officer or Police Chief, constitutes a traffic hazard or otherwise interferes with the free flow of traffic.
- "Hanging" signs or signs which are perpendicular to and protrude more than 12 inches from a building.
- Signs affixed to any tree, fence, or electrical, telephone, or other public utility pole.
- Signs which simulate official, directional, or warning signs, or cause confusion with those erected or maintained by government entities or agencies, or which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal.
- Any sign which may dangerously confuse or distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle.
- Except where specifically permitted, off-premises advertising signs including signs advertising a product or service not sold on the premises or directing attention to another premises.
- Signs causing interference with radio or television reception.
- Signs obstructing doors, fire escapes, stairways, or light or air from windows used for living quarters.
- Flags, banners, strings of banners, pinwheels, A-type signs, sandwich-type signs, sidewalk signs, curb signs, and similar advertising devices.
- Signs attached, affixed or painted on trees, rocks, natural features, fences, utility poles, light poles, signs attached to other signs, and signs placed upon motor vehicles which are continuously or repeatedly parked in a conspicuous location to serve as a sign (except for certain directional/location signs on light poles and utility poles).
- Any series of two or more signs placed along a street or highway carrying an advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign.
- No billboard or billboard-type signs shall be erected.
- Signs which are portable or fixed on a moveable stand; self-supporting without being firmly imbedded in the ground; supported by other objects; mounted on wheels or moveable vehicles; or made easily moveable in any other manner.
- Signs located in a public right-of-way or approved sight easement (if sign is taller than 30 inches), except those owned and maintained by a duly constituted governmental agency.
- Signs located, painted, or affixed on a water tower, storage tank, tower, or other similar structure.

## Signs exempt from permit in Branchburg Township

- Public signs of a public noncommercial nature, including safety signs, danger signs, and all signs erected by a public officer or agency in the performance of a public duty.
- Nonilluminated memorial signs or tablets, indicating the name of a building or date of erection, not exceeding 2.5 square feet in surface area, which are part of the building construction, or attached wall signs.
- One nonilluminated or shielded illuminated name plate, not exceeding 2.5 square feet in surface area, for each single-family residence or home occupation.
- Trespassing signs; signs indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, or premises; and signs prohibiting or otherwise controlling the fishing or hunting upon a particular premises, provided the area of one side of any such sign does not exceed two square feet.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A comprehensive plan depicting all proposed signs must be submitted for the PO Planned Overlay Zone. This plan must clearly indicate the location, dimension, area, color, and materials of all existing and proposed permanent signs and provide a detail of each proposed sign.
- For garages and automobile service stations: No permit for a freestanding pylon sign having a height in excess of 15 feet or an area of 30 square feet shall be issued unless two sets of detailed plans of the sign, structure, and foundation have been submitted and approved by the Planning Board.
- Site plan approval is not required for seasonal farm stand signs or for temporary religious and nonprofit signs.

## Full detail

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