# Sign Regulations in East Amwell Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** East Amwell Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/east-amwell-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10036588#10036588)

## At a glance

East Amwell Township, New Jersey regulates 19 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 32 sq ft per side; 64 sq ft total (if two sides, not more than 32 sq ft per side), with a At least 10 feet from side property lines; Not within or over a right-of-way; Not in sight triangle setback (Sec. §92-72A(7), §92-72A(4), §92-72A(5), §92-72A(2), §92-72A(3)). Most commercial signs in East Amwell Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 19 | 20 feet | 32 sq ft per side; 64 sq ft total (if two sides, not more than 32 sq ft per side) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 32 sq ft per side; 64 sq ft total (if two sides, not more than 32 sq ft per side) | — | At least 10 feet from side property lines; Not within or over a right-of-way; Not in sight triangle | — | Must be set back at least 10 feet from side property lines; Not within or over a street right-of-way; Not in any sight triangle | — | §92-72A(7), §92-72A(4), §92-72A(5), §92-72A(2), §92-72A(3) |
| Attached Sign | Uppermost part may not exceed: base of second floor window sill, or base of roof, or 15 feet, whichever is lower | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Parallel or perpendicular to wall; face no more than 15 inches from wall | — | §92-72A(8), §92-72A(4), §92-72A(5) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One sign per street per lot | One per street frontage per lot | — | §92-72B(4) |
| Farm Stand Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | Two per street per lot | Along street, max two per street per lot | — | §92-72B(5) |
| Contractor Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One | On project under construction | — | §92-72B(6) |
| Institutional Sign (Wall or Freestanding) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | Three | Place of worship, school, library, parish house, government/public recreational or community center | — | §92-72C(2) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One | On residential properties with home occupations | — | §92-72C(3) |
| Golf Course Sign (Freestanding) | 8 ft | 20 sq ft per sign | — | — | Two | On golf course lot | — | §92-72C(8) |

## Prohibited signs in East Amwell Township

- Billboards and signs advertising off-premises products or uses are prohibited in all zones.
- Banner-type signs are prohibited except where in celebration of a public event and when erected with the approval of the Township Committee.
- Signs using mechanical and/or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
- Signs which use colors that may conflict with traffic control devices and affect public safety are prohibited.
- No sign other than official traffic signs shall be erected within or shall project over any street right-of-way nor in any sight triangle.
- No sign shall exceed 20 feet in height.

## Signs exempt from permit in East Amwell Township

- Street number designations, postal boxes and family names for residences (sign area shall not exceed two square feet).
- On-site directional and parking signs (sign area shall not exceed two square feet).
- Signs posting property as 'Private Property,' 'No Hunting,' 'Danger,' 'Warning,' or similar purposes (sign area shall not exceed two square feet).
- Real estate signs meeting the following conditions: no more than one sign along each street per lot, sign area not exceeding four square feet, and removal within 30 days after transaction completion.
- Farm stand signs meeting the following conditions: no more than two signs per street per lot, sign area not exceeding 20 square feet.
- Contractor signs meeting the following conditions: no more than one sign per project, removal upon completion or permit expiration, sign area not exceeding eight square feet.
- Garage and yard sale signs meeting the following conditions: no more than six signs, sign area not exceeding four square feet, and removal within 24 hours after sale completion.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for all signs except for those types listed in the 'Signs for which permit not required' section (§92-72B).
- If a sign application is part of a subdivision, site plan or variance request, the permit process may be integrated with those approvals.
- Applications for a sign permit must include a plan showing lot lines, sidewalks, location of structures, and location of the sign(s) (§92-72D).

## Full detail

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