# Sign Regulations in Byram Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Byram Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/byram-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6655141#6655141)

## At a glance

Byram Township, New Jersey regulates 22 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Directory Signs in the Village Center Zoning District, Village Business Zoning District, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, Industrial Professional Recreational Zoning District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 20 sq ft, with a Min 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. §240-47.2D). Most commercial signs in Byram Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential Districts | 6 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 2 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Zones, Mixed-Use Zones | 4 | 3 ft | 2 sq ft | — |
| Village Center Zoning District, Village Business Zoning District, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, Industrial Professional Recreational Zoning District | 3 | 48 in | 20 sq ft | — |
| Village Business Zoning District, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, Commercial Recreation Zoning District, Industrial Professional Recreational Zoning District, Golf Course Zoning District | 2 | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Village Business Zoning District, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District | 3 | 6 ft | Lesser of 32 sq ft or 30% of total permitted sign area on property | — |
| Village Business Zoning District, Village Center Zoning District, Industrial Professional Recreational Zoning District | 1 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Recreation Zoning District, Industrial Professional Recreational Zoning District, Golf Course Zoning District | 2 | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Family Theme Recreation Park | 1 | No restriction | No restriction | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No-trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises; not in a manner to create safety hazard. | — | §240-47A |
| No-hunting Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises; not in a manner to create safety hazard. | — | §240-47B |
| Nameplate Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | One per premises. | — | §240-47C |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Only on premises advertised; not elsewhere. | — | §240-47D |
| Political Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §240-47E |
| Contractor Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §240-47F |

### Village Center Zoning District, Village Business Zoning District, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, Industrial Professional Recreational Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directory Sign | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft from property line | 1 per lot | On-site, minimum 10 ft setback from property line. | — | §240-47.2D |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 48 in | 10 sq ft | 30 in | — | 1 per business | On sidewalk immediately adjacent to business; not in parking/drives. | — | §240-48B |
| Special Event Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Not on trees, poles, lights; not in right-of-way or causing visual obstruction. | — | §240-48A |

### Village Business Zoning District, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Message Center Sign | Same as sign type | Lesser of 15 sq ft, 30% of total sign area on property, or 50% of sign area for any one sign | — | — | 1 per property | As element of wall, freestanding, or ground sign. | — | §240-47.2K |
| Digital Display Sign | Same as sign type | Lesser of 32 sq ft or 30% of total permitted sign area on property | — | — | 1 per property (except menu boards) | As element of freestanding or ground sign. | — | §240-47.2L |
| Digital Display Menu Board | 6 ft | 30 sq ft (up to 6 sq ft transactional/touchscreen portion changing per transaction) | — | — | 3 per lane | Drive-through establishments (pole- or wall-mounted). | — | §240-47.2L(12) |

## Prohibited signs in Byram Township

- No sign shall be erected, placed on, or attached to a structure or erected independently for any purpose other than to advertise a permitted business or use conducted on the same premises. Signage for a business or other purpose located off-site is not permitted.
- No sign except infrastructure and traffic control devices of a duly constituted government shall be erected within the public street right-of-way.
- No sign shall be placed upon any property without the consent of the property owner.
- No sign shall be erected so that any part of the sign or its supporting members project over a permitted setback line or height limit.
- Exposed guy wires, braces or other connections for freestanding signs shall not be permitted.
- No electric wiring associated with a sign shall be visible to public view.
- No sign shall extend or project above the highest elevation of the wall to which it is attached or above the lowest part of the roofline of the building, whichever is less. Where signs project beyond a building facade or wall over a pedestrian way, the lowest part of the sign shall be at least eight feet above the walkway.
- Wall signs shall not obscure, conflict with, or cover any architectural element and must be aligned with major building elements such as windows, trim, and structure lines.
- Wall, fascia, or attached signs shall be firmly attached to the exterior wall of a building and shall not project more than 15 inches.
- Billboards and any other off-site advertising. All signs must be for a use on the property.
- Signs on accessory structures/buildings, street furniture (benches, tables, bike racks, etc.), fences, utility poles, trees, railway or road bridges, bridge supports or abutments, retaining walls, or water towers.
- A sign, device, or object installed or placed on the roof of any structure for the purpose of advertising.
- Signs lit by means of a flashing light, or that are moving, mobile, revolving, or electrically and/or mechanically activated in whole or in part.
- Signs with the optical illusion of movement by means of a design that presents a pattern capable of reverse perspective, giving the illusion of motion or changing of copy.
- Inflatable signs and/or tethered balloons or neon or gas-filled decorations that outline facade elements or windows.
- Commercial signs in a window that serves a residential use.
- The use and display of windsocks, banners, strings, streamers or flags, pennants, spinners, or similar objects and devices across, upon, over or along any premises or building, whether as part of a sign or for advertising or public attraction, or otherwise, except for real estate signs, political signs, contractor signs, and temporary decorations customarily used for holidays or special events as approved by the Township.
- Signs that are placed on, or affixed to, vehicles and/or trailers parked on a public right-of-way, public property or private property so as to be visible from a public right-of-way, to advertise a product, service or activity or direct people to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property (unless incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer, but may not be parked on commercial property overnight or for more than a twenty-four-hour period for advertisement purposes).
- Signs that obstruct any window or door opening used as a means of egress, or interfere with an opening required for ventilation, or are attached to or obstruct any standpipe, fire escape or fire hydrant.
- Signs that obstruct the view of vehicle operators or pedestrians entering a public roadway from any parking area, service drive, public driveway, alley, or other thoroughfare.
- Any other sign not specifically permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Byram Township

- Infrastructure and traffic control devices of a duly constituted government are exempt from restrictions on placement within the public street right-of-way.
- Real estate signs, political signs, and contractor signs are permitted as exceptions to restrictions on windsocks, banners, strings, streamers, flags, pennants, spinners, or similar objects.
- Temporary decorations customarily used for holidays or for special events may be permitted as exceptions, as approved by the Township.
- Signs placed on or affixed to vehicles or trailers where the sign is incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer (with parking duration restriction exceptions as noted).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a permit to construct or erect a sign shall include plans of sufficient detail to administer the article; all proposed signage must be reviewed before erection.
- Where more than one business is proposed or exists in any one structure or on any one property, all proposed signage shall be uniform, with the same combination of sizes, types, and materials used.
- Family theme recreation park signs (when not visible from the property line) and other signs may be subject to Planning Board approval upon site plan review.
- Any sign deemed necessary to the public welfare may be approved by the Township Council upon receipt of prior recommendation from the Planning Board.
- The conversion of a permitted non-message center sign or non-digital display sign to a message center or digital display sign requires the issuance of a sign permit.

## 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 10 zoning districts in Byram Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Byram+Township+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-byram-township

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