# Sign Regulations in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Chesterfield Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/chesterfield-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12289053#12289053)

## At a glance

Chesterfield Township, New Jersey regulates 19 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Farm Preservation Program Signs in the Farms zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall, 16 sq ft (4x4 ft), and 4 ft wide, with a Min 30 ft to right-of-way; min 50 ft to intersection setback (Sec. §130-87C(2)(d)). Most commercial signs in Chesterfield 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 | 7 | The uppermost part of an attached sign shall not exceed the base of the second floor window sill or the base of the roof or 15 feet, whichever is lower. | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential uses | 2 | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Commercial districts | 4 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Office park district | 2 | 10 ft | 200 sq ft per sign | — |
| Public or quasi-public lands | 1 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Farms | 3 | 10 ft | No sign exceeding 32 sq ft per sign; 64 sq ft aggregate | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign (Wall Sign) | The uppermost part of an attached sign shall not exceed the base of the second floor window sill or the base of the roof or 15 feet, whichever is lower. | — | — | — | — | Shall be parallel to the wall and not mounted on a roof. | — | §130-87B(2), (3), (4) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | Minimum 25 feet from right-of-way or property line, and not in any sight triangle. | — | Shall be no closer to a street right-of-way or property line than its height, but in any event no closer than 25 feet and shall not be located in any sight triangle. | — | §130-87B(5), (4) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | At least 15 feet from any lot line. | 1 | At construction site. | — | §130-87B(8)(a) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Residential Development) | — | 32 sq ft each | — | No closer than 25 feet to any street or side lot line. | 2 (per development) | — | — | §130-87B(8)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft per side | — | At least 25 feet from street paving and 10 feet from all property lines. | 1 per street per use or lot | Only on the lot being advertised. | — | §130-87B(8)(c) |
| Exempt Informational Signs | — | 2 sq ft each | — | — | — | — | — | §130-87B(7) |
| Temporary Banner-type Sign (public event) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §130-87B(11)(b) |

### Commercial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 40 sq ft per sign | — | — | Max 3 per business, but no more than 1 per wall | Wall of business | — | §130-87C(3)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Commercial Lots 1 Acre or Larger) | 20 ft | 40 sq ft | — | See general freestanding sign setback/citations | 1 per business | — | — | §130-87C(3)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center Main Sign) | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | Not closer than 50 ft to street intersection; not closer than its height to right-of-way | 1 per shopping center | Same lot as shopping center; not closer than 50 ft to intersection of street lines; not closer than its height to right-of-way line. | — | §130-87C(3)(b)[1]-[3] |
| Wall Sign (Shopping Center Tenant) | — | 20 sq ft per tenant | — | — | 1 per tenant | On front facade, under the roof | — | §130-87C(3)(c) |

### Farms

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Signs (General Farm) | — | No sign exceeding 32 sq ft per sign; 64 sq ft aggregate | — | — | 3 | On the permitted portion of farm property | — | §130-87C(2), (2)(b) |
| Directional Sign (Farm Road Intersections) | — | — | — | — | — | At road intersections on permission of property owner; shall not obstruct visibility | — | §130-87C(2)(a) |
| Farm Preservation Program Sign | 10 ft | 16 sq ft (4x4 ft) | 4 ft | Min 30 ft to right-of-way; min 50 ft to intersection | 1 | No closer than 30 ft to right-of-way; 50 ft to intersection; summer than standard placement | — | §130-87C(2)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Chesterfield Township

- No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign without a sign permit, unless exempt by the provisions listed.
- Animated, flashing and illusionary signs, as well as signs using mechanical and/or electrical devices to revolve, flash, change intensity of illumination or display movement or the illusion of movement, are prohibited.
- The face of an attached sign shall be no more than 15 inches from the wall surface.
- The uppermost part of an attached sign shall not exceed the base of the second floor window sill, the base of the roof, or 15 feet, whichever is lower.
- Signs projecting above a driveway must provide at least 15 feet of clearance; above a walkway, at least 10 feet.
- Signs shall not be mounted on a roof (except as otherwise specified for farm signs).
- Illuminated signs must have the light source shielded from adjoining or nearby lots, streets and interior drives, and must use translucent fixtures.
- Freestanding signs shall be no closer to a street right-of-way or property line than their height, but in any case not closer than 25 feet, and shall not be located in any sight triangle.
- Illuminated tubing or strings of lights are prohibited.
- Banner-type signs are prohibited, except in celebration of public events and when approved by the Township Committee.
- Billboards are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chesterfield Township

- Street number designations, highway signs, postal boxes, family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking signs, and signs posting property as 'private property,' 'no hunting,' 'danger,' 'warning,' or for similar purposes are permitted but are exempt from sign area limits.
- Such exempt signs shall not exceed two square feet each and do not require a permit.
- Permit exemption for signs on public or quasi-public lands: One wall or ground sign not exceeding 32 square feet may be located on premises of worship, school buildings, libraries, parish houses, government buildings and public recreational and community center buildings and grounds. No fee shall be required in connection with the permit for such a sign.
- Normal maintenance and the removal of a sign shall not require a permit.
- Temporary construction and real estate signs, as specified, do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit application must be submitted and signed by the property owner and person responsible for erecting the sign, including the owner's and/or lessee's name, address and phone number, and the business erecting the sign.
- The application must include a plat to scale (at least 1 inch = 10 feet) showing lot lines, sidewalks, structures, sign locations, sight triangles, topography, and the design and mounting framework of the sign.
- If the application is not part of a subdivision, site plan, or variance request, the sign permit procedure applies as described.
- Action on a permit application is to occur within 45 days of a complete submission, and work must be completed within 180 days after issuance of the permit or else the approval and permit become void.

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

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