# Sign Regulations in Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/edgewater-park-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33439404#33439404)

## At a glance

Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey regulates 27 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Freestanding Business)s in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, C-2 Downtown Commercial zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 30 sq ft, with a 15 ft from curbline setback (Sec. § 310-17-6A(1), (4)). Most commercial signs in Edgewater Park Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 12 | 10% of wall height (minimum 2 feet) | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 4 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, C-2 Downtown Commercial | 8 | 8 ft | 65 sq ft | — |
| C-3 Highway Commercial, C-LI-1 Commercial Light Industrial, C-LI-5 Commercial Light Industrial | 8 | 8 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| I Industrial Zoning District | 3 | 6 ft | 65 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Attached Sign (Parallel to Wall) | 10% of wall height (minimum 2 feet) | — | — | — | — | Parallel to building wall | — | § 310-17-2B, § 310-17-2C, § 310-17-1 |
| Attached Sign (Perpendicular to Wall) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Perpendicular to wall | — | § 310-17-2B |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On construction site | — | § 310-17-3A |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Residential) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 15 ft from street/side lot line | 2 | Residential development | — | § 310-17-3B |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from street; 10 ft from all property lines | 1 per street | On lot being advertised | — | § 310-17-3C |
| One-Day Event Sign (e.g. yard sale) | — | Two signs: 4 sq ft each; one sign: 9 sq ft (on event premises) | — | — | 3 | — | — | § 310-17-3F |
| Mechanic/Artisan Temporary Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per mechanic/artisan | On property being serviced | — | § 310-17-3G |
| Incidental Sign (Gas Station) | — | 10 sq ft | — | 20 ft from curbline | 1 per street frontage | 20 ft from curbline | — | § 310-17-4B(2) |

### C-1 Neighborhood Commercial, C-2 Downtown Commercial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Parallel Attached, Freestanding Business) | — | 30 sq ft or 10% of facade, whichever is less | — | — | 1 per business | Front facade of principal building | — | § 310-17-6A(1), (2) |
| Wall Sign (Perpendicular Attached, Freestanding Business) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Perpendicular to wall | — | § 310-17-6A(3), § 310-17-2B |
| Monument Sign (Freestanding Business) | 6 ft | 30 sq ft | — | 15 ft from curbline | 1 per business | On lot, minimum setback 15 ft from curbline | — | § 310-17-6A(1), (4) |
| Awning or Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building awning or canopy | — | § 310-17-6A(5), (5)(a), (5)(b) |
| Wall Sign (Parallel Attached, Multitenant Commercial Facility) | — | 20 sq ft per tenant | — | — | 1 per tenant | Front facade or facade with tenant's primary entrance; same story for all tenants | — | § 310-17-6A(6)(a),(b) |
| Wall Sign (Perpendicular Attached, Multitenant Commercial Facility) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Perpendicular to wall | — | § 310-17-6A(6)(c), § 310-17-2B |
| Awning or Canopy Sign (Multitenant Facility) | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant | Awnings/canopies above entrances | — | § 310-17-6A(6)(d), (5) |
| Monument Sign (Multitenant Facility) | 8 ft | 65 sq ft | — | 15 ft from curbline | 1 per multitenant site | On lot, min 15 ft from curbline | — | § 310-17-6A(6)(f) |

### C-3 Highway Commercial, C-LI-1 Commercial Light Industrial, C-LI-5 Commercial Light Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Parallel Attached, Freestanding Business) | — | 40 sq ft or 10% of facade, whichever is less | — | — | 1 per business | Front facade of principal building | — | § 310-17-6B(1)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Perpendicular Attached, Freestanding Business) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per business | Perpendicular to wall | — | § 310-17-6B(1)(b), § 310-17-2B |
| Monument Sign (Freestanding Business) | 8 ft | 75 sq ft | — | 15 ft from curbline | 1 per business | On lot, min 15 ft from curbline | — | § 310-17-6B(1)(c) |
| Awning or Canopy Sign (Freestanding Business) | — | — | — | — | — | Awnings/canopies above entrances | — | § 310-17-6B(1)(d), (d)[1],[2] |
| Wall Sign (Parallel Attached, Multitenant Commercial Facility) | — | 20 sq ft per tenant | — | — | 1 per tenant | Front facade or facade with main entrance | — | § 310-17-6B(2)(a),(b) |
| Wall Sign (Perpendicular Attached, Multitenant Commercial Facility) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per tenant | Perpendicular to wall | — | § 310-17-6B(2)(c), § 310-17-2B |
| Awning or Canopy Sign (Multitenant Facility) | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant | Awnings/canopies above entrances | — | § 310-17-6B(2)(d) |
| Monument Sign (Multitenant Facility) | 8 ft | 100 sq ft | — | 25 ft from curbline | 1 per multitenant site | On lot, min 25 ft from curbline | — | § 310-17-6B(2)(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Edgewater Park Township

- No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign without obtaining both a zoning permit and a construction permit, unless exempted under the following provisions.
- Animated, flashing and illusionary signs using mechanical and/or electrical devices to revolve, flash, change intensity of illumination or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited, including changeable-type signs and reader-board signs. Exception: digital display signs as permitted by ordinance.
- Signs illuminated externally by bare bulbs are prohibited.
- Banner-type signs are prohibited except in celebration of public events and erected with the approval of the governing body.
- Mobile signs, including signs not permanently attached to a building or not placed in the ground in a permanent fashion, or signs mounted on wheels, trailers or unregistered motor vehicles are prohibited.
- Vehicles used primarily for advertising that are parked in violation of stipulations (e.g., not delivery/service, parked more than 2 hours, not out of sight of the front of the building, not on the property of the business) are prohibited.
- Neon-lit signs are prohibited except for neon illumination covered by a colored, translucent lens with no exposed bulbs, channels or tubes visible from the street or adjacent properties.
- No signs shall be placed within the right-of-way, defined as the area between the street paving and the furthest edge of the sidewalk, or if no sidewalk, the area extending 10 feet from the street paving. Such signs are subject to removal and destruction by the Township.
- Signs shall not be painted or otherwise applied directly to the surface of a building.
- All signs not specifically permitted are prohibited.
- No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign within the public right-of-way or sight triangle.
- LED/digital display signs must display only static messages; flashing, video, scrolling, whirling, changing color, fading in/out, or movement on any part of the sign or structure is prohibited.
- LED/digital display signs must have a minimum 10-second message display time, maximum 1-second message transition (no flashing, video, or changing color transitions).
- LED/digital display signs cannot use green, yellow, or red backgrounds or any combinations thereof, except fuel prices may use specified colors for numerals.
- Digital display signs shall not display light of such intensity or brilliance to cause glare, impair vision of drivers or result in a nuisance.
- Maximum luminance for digital displays: 5,000 nits during daylight; 500 nits dusk-dawn; 0.2 footcandle at 150 feet.
- For illuminated (non-digital) signs, use of red, green, or amber is not permitted in the same line of vision as a traffic signal or on highly reflective surfaces.
- Illuminated tubing or light strings outlining roofs, doors, or wall edges are not permitted.
- No illuminated sign shall interfere with radio, television, WiFi reception, electric appliances, or road/highway visibility.

## Signs exempt from permit in Edgewater Park Township

- Normal maintenance and removal of a sign does not require a permit.
- Street number designations, highway signs, postal boxes, family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking signs not exceeding four square feet in area, signs posting property as 'private property,' 'no hunting,' 'danger,' 'warning,' or for similar purposes are permitted but are exempt from other sign area limits as set forth in this chapter. Such signs shall not exceed two square feet each unless otherwise indicated.
- Real estate signs do not require a permit (with specific requirements for number, location, and timing of removal noted in the ordinance).
- No permit is required for one-day event signs permitted under § 310-17-3F.
- The sign regulations do not apply to signs or banners placed by the Township along streets, even if sponsored or containing sponsorship acknowledgements.
- No fee shall be required for a permit for a sign for public or quasi-public uses, places of worship, or schools as outlined in § 310-17-4A.

## Full detail

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