# Sign Regulations in Delran, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Delran, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/delran
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10027367)

## At a glance

Delran, New Jersey regulates 29 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (County/Municipal Street Frontage)s in the Limited Retail and Service District (C-1), General Commercial District (C-2), Limited Commercial and Institutional District (C-3), Planned Commercial Development District (PCD) zoning district are capped at 20 ft maximum (general). tall and 75 sq ft maximum, with a 15 ft min to side property line; 50 ft min to another freestanding sign; either bottom ≥10 ft above grade or set back ≥10 ft from street ROW. setback (Sec. §355-94H(2)(b); §355-94E(1), (7), (8)(e)). Most commercial signs in Delran 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 | 15 | 20 ft maximum (any freestanding sign exceeding 20 ft is prohibited). | Up to 75% of total sign area for the changeable portion | — |
| Limited Industrial and Office Zoning District (M-1), General Industrial and Commercial Zoning District (M-2), Special Industrial and Commercial Zoning District (M-3), Office 1 Zone (O-1) | 3 | 20 ft maximum (general prohibition on higher). | 75 sq ft maximum | — |
| Limited Retail and Service District (C-1), General Commercial District (C-2), Limited Commercial and Institutional District (C-3), Planned Commercial Development District (PCD) | 5 | 20 ft maximum (general). | 200 sq ft maximum | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC-1), Neighborhood Commercial District (NC-2) | 3 | 8 ft maximum | Up to 70 sq ft, but not to exceed 7% of facade area. | — |
| Inclusionary Development-2 District (ID-2) | 5 | 10 ft | 85 sq ft | — |
| Affordable Housing District (AH) | 1 | — | 32 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Functional/Directional Sign | — | 3 sq ft per sign | — | General freestanding placement limits apply: 15 ft min from side property line; 50 ft min between freestanding signs; either bottom at least 10 ft above grade or set back at least 10 ft from street ROW. | — | Outside official right-of-way unless specifically authorized; must not obstruct sight triangles. | — | §355-94E(6); §355-94D(1)-(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign - General Constraints | 20 ft maximum (any freestanding sign exceeding 20 ft is prohibited). | — | — | 15 ft minimum from any side property line; 50 ft minimum separation to another freestanding sign; either bottom ≥10 ft above grade or set back ≥10 ft from street right-of-way. | — | Must be erected within property lines; not within official right-of-way unless authorized; not within sight triangle. | — | §355-94E(1)-(3), (7)-(8)(a), (8)(e) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | Subject to attached sign height rules (no higher than second-floor windowsill in multi-story; not higher than roof line in single-story). | Subject to applicable facade/attached sign area limits in the zone. | — | — | — | On building awning/canopy. | — | §355-94E(11)(a)-(b) |
| Roof Sign (Attached) | May not be erected any higher than centered on the roof surface to which attached. | Subject to attached sign area limits in the applicable zone. | — | — | — | Attached to roof surface; centered vertically. | — | §355-94E(12); §355-94A(21) |
| Banner (Designated Area per Site Plan) | — | Up to facade/attached sign maximum for the property. | — | — | Limited by designated area and frequency limits | Within area designated and approved on final site plan. | — | §355-94G(7)(a)-(c) |
| Institutional Identification Sign (Church/Hospital/School/Police/Fire/Park/Public Utility) | — | 24 sq ft for identification sign | — | — | One identification sign per institution; plus one changeable copy sign | On-site. | — | §355-94G(3) |
| Price Sign (Fuel Station) | — | 12 sq ft | — | General freestanding setback rules apply. | One additional price sign per fuel station | On the approved freestanding station identification sign. | — | §355-94G(2)(d) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign (Permanent) | — | 32 sq ft (including any mounting structure) | — | Outside all applicable sight triangles. | Permitted as subdivision entry signage (quantity not specified; typical practice suggests one per entry) | On private lot/parcel or common area owned/controlled by HOA; shown on final subdivision plat. | — | §355-94G(6)(a)-(e) |

### Limited Retail and Service District (C-1), General Commercial District (C-2), Limited Commercial and Institutional District (C-3), Planned Commercial Development District (PCD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Facade/Attached) | General attached sign height limits apply (not higher than second-floor windowsill or lowest point of roof line). | Up to 150 sq ft, but not to exceed 15% of facade area. | — | — | 1 per public street frontage; or 1 facing internal walkway/roadway when applicable | One on or attached to facade on each public street frontage; if oriented toward internal pedestrian walkway/roadway, one sign facing such walkway/roadway may be used. | — | §355-94H(2)(a); §355-94A(21); §355-94E(10) |
| Freestanding Sign (County/Municipal Street Frontage) | 20 ft maximum (general). | 75 sq ft maximum | — | 15 ft min to side property line; 50 ft min to another freestanding sign; either bottom ≥10 ft above grade or set back ≥10 ft from street ROW. | 1 per qualifying public street frontage (lot frontage ≥100 ft) | Within property lines; 1 per public street frontage if lot frontage ≥100 ft. | — | §355-94H(2)(b); §355-94E(1), (7), (8)(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (Group Sign for Multiple Uses Sharing Parking) | 20 ft maximum (general). | 200 sq ft maximum | — | 15 ft min to side property line; 50 ft min to another freestanding sign; either bottom ≥10 ft above grade or set back ≥10 ft from street ROW. | 1 shared freestanding sign per group on each qualifying frontage | Within property lines of the use to which it relates. | — | §355-94H(2)(c); §355-94E(1), (7), (8)(e) |
| Freestanding Sign (State Highway Frontage) | 20 ft maximum (general). | 75 sq ft maximum (32 sq ft minimum) | — | 15 ft min to side property line; 50 ft min to another freestanding sign; either bottom ≥10 ft above grade or set back ≥10 ft from street ROW. | 1 per qualifying state highway frontage (lot frontage ≥100 ft) | On state highway frontage; within property lines. | — | §355-94H(2)(d); §355-94E(1), (7), (8)(e) |
| Blade Sign (Pedestrian Promenade) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per individual business use (when used in lieu of facade sign) | Along walking promenades; in lieu of a building identification (facade) sign. | — | §355-94H(2)(e) |

### Inclusionary Development-2 District (ID-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Route 130) | 9 ft | 85 sq ft | — | ≥10 ft from ROW of US Route 130; not within any sight triangle. | 1 (on Route 130) | On US Route 130 frontage; minimum 10 ft from existing/proposed ROW; outside all sight triangles. | — | §355-131A(1)(a)-(e); §355-131B(1)-(3) |
| Directional Sign | 4 ft | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | On-site as needed for internal direction. | — | §355-131A(2); §355-131B |
| Wall Sign (Building Number Identification) | May not project above roofline or beyond ends of building. | 4 sq ft per sign | — | — | Up to 4 per principal facade | Attached to each principal facade to identify building number. | — | §355-131A(3)(a)-(d); §355-131B |
| Temporary Leasing Sign (Route 130 Access Point) | 10 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | Maximum of 1 | At access point from Route 130. | — | §355-131A(4)(a)[1]-[2], (c)-(d); §355-131B |
| Temporary Contractor/Professional Advertising Signs (Route 130 Frontage) | 8 ft per sign | 25 sq ft per sign | — | — | Maximum of 4 | Along Route 130 frontage. | — | §355-131A(4)(b)[1]-[2], (c)-(d); §355-131B |

## Prohibited signs in Delran

- No sign may be placed so as to cause danger to traffic or obscure views of traffic; and no sign may be erected within a public right-of-way except official governmental or functional/directional signs, unless specifically authorized by Township ordinance or regulation (355-94E(2)).
- No sign may state or imply that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted in its zoning district (355-94E(4)).
- Prohibited in all zones: flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated, tracer-type, moving or projected signs or signs presenting an illusion of movement; exception for static time and temperature displays (355-94E(8)(a)).
- Prohibited in all zones: any sign that obstructs any fire escape, window, door, or opening used for egress/ingress (355-94E(8)(b)).
- Prohibited in all zones: any sign whose form, character or shape may confuse or dangerously distract motorists (355-94E(8)(c)).
- Prohibited in all zones: advertisements or messages using a series of two or more signs/units placed in a line to carry a single message (355-94E(8)(d)).
- Prohibited in all zones: any freestanding sign exceeding 20 feet in height (355-94E(8)(e)).
- Prohibited in all zones: off-site signs, including commercial billboards (355-94E(8)(f)).
- Prohibited in all zones: any sign with a dominant theme appealing to prurient interests (355-94E(8)(g)).
- Prohibited in all zones: mobile signs, including A- or T-frame, menu/sandwich board signs, tethered balloons, and inflatable signs (355-94E(8)(h)).
- Prohibited in all zones: vehicular signs when the vehicle is parked for display purposes on private property (355-94E(8)(i)).
- Prohibited in all zones: signs bearing laudatory text or listing service/product names normally furnished by a proprietor beyond identification; identification signs are limited to the principal name and a brief description of principal goods/services (355-94E(8)(j)).
- Prohibited in all zones: facade signs that extend beyond the highest point of the facade on which they are erected (355-94E(8)(k)).
- Functional/directional signs may not include company logos or other advertising information (355-94E(6)).
- Only roof signs that meet the definition of attached signs are permitted; permitted roof signs may not be erected higher than centered on the roof surface to which they are attached (355-94E(12)).

## Signs exempt from permit in Delran

- Items excluded from the definition of a sign and thus not regulated: flags or emblems of any nation, state, city, political subdivision, or fraternal/religious/civic organizations; merchandise, prices, pictures or models incorporated in an indoor window display; works of art that do not identify a product; scoreboards located on athletic fields (355-94A).
- Not considered signs for purposes of these regulations: nameplate and address in residential zones; prospective sale or rental signs; official government agency signs; signs advertising sale of products grown on the premises; signs prohibiting/controlling trespassing, hunting and/or fishing and warning signs (355-94C(2)).
- Grand opening banners, spinners, flags and pennants solely to announce a business opening or change of ownership are permitted for a 30-day period; notice to the Zoning Officer is required at least five days before installation (355-94E(5)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: one nonilluminated temporary real estate 'for sale'/'for lease' sign (residential ≤6 sq ft and ≤4 ft high; commercial/industrial ≤32 sq ft and ≤6 ft high; remove within 7 days after consummation) (355-94F(1)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: temporary signs announcing educational, charitable, civic, religious or similar events (noncommercial; may be double-faced; ≤32 sq ft and ≤6 ft high; one per property frontage; not illuminated; remove within 7 days after event) (355-94F(2)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: up to two temporary subdivision ground signs (each ≤32 sq ft; ≥25 ft from any street line; not permitted after 75% of lots built or sold) (355-94F(3)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: one site development/construction sign per street frontage (≤32 sq ft); may remain until project completion; may not be erected until final approvals are obtained from the reviewing board (355-94F(4)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: trespassing/hunting/fishing control signs (one per 50 ft of street frontage; each ≤1 sq ft) (355-94F(5)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: temporary political signs (may be double-faced; ≤16 sq ft and ≤6 ft high; not illuminated; allowed starting 29 days before the event/election; remove within 7 days after) (355-94F(6)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: one temporary hiring sign (plastic/wood; ≤8 sq ft; not in any right-of-way; max 30 days; no more than four periods per calendar year) (355-94F(7)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: temporary contractor advertising signs on residential lots (one; ≤5 sq ft; only during active work; max 30 days per contractor; remove upon completion; not in any right-of-way) (355-94F(8)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: temporary real estate directional signs for open houses (removable; ≤18 in high x 24 in wide; overall height ≤30 in; max four per open house; no more than one per lot or within 500 ft of another in any right-of-way; displayed only 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the open house; remove by 6:00 p.m.; no illumination or decorative accessories) (355-94F(9)).
- Signs permitted in all districts without zoning permits: one security system identification sign per premises (≤1 sq ft) (355-94F(10)).
- Building permit is not required for nonilluminated functional/directional signs (355-94D(2)(a)).
- Building permit is not required for a change in the copy of an approved sign (355-94D(2)(b)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No explicit master sign plan requirement is stated in the provided text.
- Banners may be displayed only in a designated area approved as part of the final site plan approval for the development; display limited to four times per calendar year, up to 14 consecutive days each; maximum banner size equals the maximum permitted facade/attached sign size for the property (355-94G(7)).
- Permanent residential subdivision identification signs installed by a developer must be shown on the final subdivision plat and be located on a private lot/parcel or within HOA common areas; HOA is solely responsible for maintenance, repair, utilities and insurance; HOA governing documents must be approved by the Township Solicitor; Township is granted the right (but not obligation) to maintain if HOA fails and to assess costs to the lot (355-94G(6)(c)–(d)).
- A site development/construction sign may not be erected until final approvals are obtained from the reviewing board (355-94F(4)).
- If a sign is subject to Planning or Zoning Board approval, the zoning permit processing timeline (14 business days) runs from receipt of a complete, conforming application subsequent to Board approval; no change to the status quo may be undertaken during the approval or appeal period except by court order (355-94B(3)).
- A zoning permit is required for all signs unless they are specifically permitted without a zoning permit under Subsection F; most signs also require a building permit, and a certificate of conformance is required after installation (355-94D(1)–(3)).

## Full detail

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