# Sign Regulations in Eastampton Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Eastampton Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/eastampton-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15250450#15250450)

## At a glance

Eastampton Township, New Jersey regulates 28 sign types across 11 zoning districts. Exempt Sign - Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Use)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 feet tall and 6 square feet, with a 5 feet setback (Sec. §540-51A(4)(d)). Most commercial signs in Eastampton Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| Residential and agricultural zoning districts, Residential zoning districts (R-A, ACR, R-L, R-M, CNS, CLR) | 3 | 6 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Residential zoning districts (R-H, R-1B) | 1 | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — |
| Residential zoning district (R-PRC, residential component) | 1 | 5 feet | 35 square feet | — |
| Residential zoning district (R-PRC, nonresidential component) | 5 | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| TCR Town Center Single-Family Residential Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District) | 1 | — | — | — |
| TCM3-RH Overlay Zone | 2 | 5 feet | 20 square feet | — |
| TCM1 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, residential component), TCM2 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, residential component), TCM3-C1 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, residential component), TCO Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, residential component), TCVO Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, residential component), TCC Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, residential component) | 2 | 5 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Eastampton Town Center: Phase Two Redevelopment Plan (TCM3-C1 Overlay Zone, TCD Town Center District, residential component), Eastampton Village Center Redevelopment Plan (TCO Overlay Zone, TCD Town Center District, residential component) | 2 | 5 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential zoning districts, CH Zoning District, BP Zoning District | 4 | 15 feet (CH, BP); 10 feet (PO) | 100 square feet (CH, BP); 50 square feet (PO) | — |
| TCM1 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCM2 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCM3-C1 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCM3-C2 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCO Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCVO Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCC Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), Eastampton Town Center: Phase Two Redevelopment Plan (TCM3-C1 Overlay Zone and TCM3-C2 Overlay Zone, TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), Eastampton Village Center Redevelopment Plan (TCO Overlay Zone, TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component) | 7 | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exempt Sign - Political Sign | — | 16 square inches | — | 5 feet | — | At least 5 ft from street right-of-way and property lines | — | §540-51A(1) |
| Exempt Sign - Yard/Garage Sale | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises where sale is to occur | — | §540-51A(3) |
| Exempt Sign - Real Estate Sign (Residential Use) | 3 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | Within street right-of-way and property lines | — | §540-51A(4)(c) |
| Exempt Sign - Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 5 feet | 1 per premises | At least 5 ft from street right-of-way and property lines | — | §540-51A(4)(d) |
| Exempt Sign - Contractor/Artisan | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 5 feet | 1 per premises | At least 5 ft from street right-of-way and property lines, on premises where services rendered | — | §540-51A(5) |
| Exempt Sign - Construction Site | 4 feet | 6 square feet | — | 5 feet | 1 per lot | At least 5 ft from street right-of-way and property lines | — | §540-51A(6) |
| Exempt Sign - Charitable Sale/Event | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | 10 feet | 1 per event | At least 10 ft from street right-of-way and property lines, on premises where event occurs | — | §540-51A(8) |
| Exempt Sign - Nameplate/Number | 4 feet | 1 square foot freestanding, 50 sq in wall mount | — | — | 1 per type per premises | Within property lines. Wall mounted: attached to residence. | — | §540-51A(9) |

### Residential zoning district (R-PRC, nonresidential component)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument or Pylon Sign - Business | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet | 1 per premises | At least 10 feet from street right-of-way and property lines | — | §540-52B(6)(a) |
| Facade-Mounted Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 50 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Front facade, 1 per business | — | §540-52B(6)(b) |
| Directory Sign | — | 3 square feet total (1 sq ft per occupant) | — | — | — | At facade near building entrance | — | §540-52B(6)(c) |
| Window Sign | — | 30% of window area | — | — | 1 per business | Window, 1 per business | — | §540-52B(6)(d) |
| Door Sign | — | 10% of glazed area | — | — | 1 per business | Door, 1 per business | — | §540-52B(6)(d) |

### TCM1 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCM2 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCM3-C1 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCM3-C2 Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCO Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCVO Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), TCC Mixed Use Overlay Zone (TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), Eastampton Town Center: Phase Two Redevelopment Plan (TCM3-C1 Overlay Zone and TCM3-C2 Overlay Zone, TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component), Eastampton Village Center Redevelopment Plan (TCO Overlay Zone, TCD Town Center District, nonresidential component)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Monument or Pylon Sign | 8 feet | 50 square feet | — | 10 feet | 1 per premises | At least 10 feet from street right-of-way and property lines | — | §540-52B(7)(a) |
| Facade-Mounted Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 50 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Front facade, 1 per business | — | §540-52B(7)(b) |
| Directory Sign | — | 3 sq ft (1 sq ft per occupant) | — | — | — | At facade near building entrance | — | §540-52B(7)(c) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of window area, up to 8 sq ft max | — | — | 1 per business | One per business | — | §540-52B(7)(d) |
| Door Sign | — | 10% of glazed area, up to 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | One per business | — | §540-52B(7)(d) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 6 sq ft | 4 ft | — | 1 per business | Per business | — | §540-52B(7)(e) |
| Awning Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Business awning | — | §540-52B(7)(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Eastampton Township

- Signs not expressly permitted by this section are prohibited, except for signs approved by variance and preexisting nonconforming signs as regulated.
- Signs that impede or interfere with the operation of a traffic signal, traffic signage, traffic control devices, roadway, sidewalk, pathway, or the general vision and safety of motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists are prohibited.
- Signs with visual flashing or physically moving parts, fixtures, or caricatures are prohibited. Electronic digital signs with moving messages, graphics, or caricatures are prohibited, except for electronic digital clocks or thermometers that change with time or temperature.
- Billboard signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Marquee signs are prohibited.
- Signs unrelated to the use of or a business located on the premises (off-premises signs) are prohibited.
- Signs painted on or attached to trees, fence posts, stumps, retaining walls, utility poles, traffic signal poles, and traffic directional and identification signs are prohibited, except for signs forbidding trespassing, hunting, fishing, or trapping as regulated.
- Signs painted directly on building facades and walls are prohibited.
- Signs other than official traffic control signs and devices in public rights-of-way are prohibited.
- Signs that simulate official, directional, or warning signs erected by governmental agencies are prohibited.
- Series of two or more signs placed in a parallel line to carry a single advertising message are prohibited.
- Portable and temporary signs are prohibited, except for such signs that are permitted in this section.

## Signs exempt from permit in Eastampton Township

- Political signs that are set back at least five feet from street right-of-way and property lines and do not exceed 16 square inches in area.
- Decorations for officially designated holidays that do not create a traffic, physical, or fire hazard and are removed within 30 days after the holiday ends.
- Signs for yard or garage sales not exceeding six square feet, erected no more than seven days prior to sale, and removed within 48 hours after the sale; limited to the premises where the sale occurs.
- Real estate signs: one per premises for sale or lease, removed within seven days after sale or lease; not exceeding size and height limits based on residential or nonresidential use.
- Contractor and artisan signs not exceeding six square feet and four feet in height, set back at least five feet from street right-of-way and property lines, removed within seven days of service completion; one per premises.
- Construction site signs: one per lot, not exceeding six square feet and four feet in height, set back at least five feet from street right-of-way and property lines, removed within 10 days after certificate of occupancy granted.
- Signs forbidding trespassing, hunting, fishing, or trapping that are replaced annually.
- Signs advertising a sale or event for charitable purposes not exceeding 24 square feet and six feet in height, set back at least 10 feet, erected no more than 20 days before the event, and removed within two days after.
- Nameplate and number plate signs identifying residents/residences: one freestanding sign not exceeding one square foot and four feet in height, and one wall-mounted sign not exceeding 50 square inches; additional allowance for home professional occupation sign.
- Official governmental signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applicants for electronic digital signs and backlit channel signs must provide a report as set forth in Section 540-49E(7)(a) with their application.
- All nonexempt signs require a permit application, including a diagram and accurate description of the proposed sign location.
- For electronic digital signs, applicants must submit to the Zoning Officer for review and approval a report providing results of illumination measurements and related information before the sign is approved for permanent operation.

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

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