# Sign Regulations in Frankford Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Frankford Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/frankford-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35910409#35910409)

## At a glance

Frankford Township, New Jersey regulates 27 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Commercial Sign (Freestanding or Building-Attached)s in the C-1, CED-1 zoning district are capped at 6 ft (if freestanding) tall and 24 sq ft, with a 10 ft from street line (freestanding) setback (Sec. § 30-1023.1o, p, q, l; § 30-1023.2r, s, t, o). Most commercial signs in Frankford 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 | 21 | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — |
| C-1, CED-1 | 2 | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 24 sq ft | — |
| C-2, CED-2 | 2 | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 48 sq ft | — |
| Light Industrial Zone | 2 | 6 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| Frankford Center Core Zone, Frankford Center Economic Development Zone, Frankford Center Neighborhood Core, Frankford Center Recreation Zone | 5 | 12 ft | 48 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No Smoking Sign (Municipal Property Entrances) | — | — | — | — | As required to be clearly and sufficiently posted at entrances and within closed areas. | At each municipal building entrance and within each closed area where smoking is prohibited. | — | § 3-11.2.a |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | 16 sq ft | — | 5 ft from ROW, 10 ft from street line if not attached to building | One per site | At least 5 ft from any ROW; no sight distance interference; not attached to buildings must be at least 10 ft from street line | — | § 30-1023.1a-c, e, l |
| Real Estate Development Sign (Temporary) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | Up to two (one per street frontage if more than one) | On property being developed | — | § 30-1023.1f |
| Professional Occupation Sign (Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per professional occupation | Front of building | — | § 30-1023.1j |
| Professional Occupation Sign (Permanent) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | One per home occupation or professional office | Front of building | — | § 30-1023.2m |
| Public Utility Sign (Temporary) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per utility facility | On public utility building | — | § 30-1023.1n |
| Public Utility Sign (Permanent) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | One per utility facility | On public utility building | — | § 30-1023.2q |
| Real Estate Sign (Permanent) | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from street line (if not attached to building) | — | On property offered for sale, rental, or lease | — | § 30-1023.2g |

### C-1, CED-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial Sign (Freestanding or Building-Attached) | 6 ft (if freestanding) | 24 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street line (freestanding) | One per commercial use | Freestanding or attached to building | — | § 30-1023.1o, p, q, l; § 30-1023.2r, s, t, o |
| Additional Tenant Sign (Building-Attached) | 2 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | One per tenant | Attached to building | — | § 30-1023.1r; § 30-1023.2u |

### Frankford Center Core Zone, Frankford Center Economic Development Zone, Frankford Center Neighborhood Core, Frankford Center Recreation Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Permanent) | 12 ft | 48 sq ft | — | 25 ft front yard setback | Up to three signs/sign types per building in combination | Front yard, 25 ft setback | — | § 30-1023.2w1(a) |
| Attached Sign (Permanent) | 2 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | Up to three signs/sign types per building in combination | Attached to building; advertising commercial use prohibited above first floor if residential above | — | § 30-1023.2w1(b) |
| Directory Sign | — | 2 sq ft per tenant (not to exceed 20 sq ft total) | — | — | Counted toward the maximum of three per building | — | — | § 30-1023.2w1(c) |
| Directional Sign (Ingress/Egress/Drive-Through) | 3 ft | 2 sq ft per sign | — | 5 ft front yard setback | Up to 2 per ingress/egress & 2 per drive-through lane per building | Front yard, 5 ft setback | — | § 30-1023.2w2 |
| Additional Tenant Sign (Building-Attached) | 2 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | One per tenant | Attached to building | — | § 30-1023.2w3 |

## Prohibited signs in Frankford Township

- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic direction and identification signs, and places of business.
- No temporary sign/banner shall be illuminated.
- Flashing or revolving lights similar to those used for emergency vehicles or traffic signals are not permitted in any district.
- No part of a sign attached to a building shall project above the roof line.
- Signs and sign structures of all types shall be set back or elevated sufficiently to allow a clear, unobstructed line of sight from the stop line of intersecting streets or driveways for at least 600 feet along all abutting streets and highways.
- Signs must be constructed in accordance with the State Uniform Construction Code and be of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated.

## Signs exempt from permit in Frankford Township

- Street and 911 designation signs are permitted and do not constitute part of the total sign area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit required for erection of temporary signs or banners on nonresidential property. Application must include a sketch showing proposed location and design.
- Temporary signs must be registered between January 1 and January 31 each year, with exceptions for new businesses.
- Temporary signs/banners and pennants for grand openings must be erected or placed only upon application and receipt of a permit.
- No billboard shall be erected without a zoning permit and building permit.
- When more than one business is proposed on any one building, all proposed signage shall be uniform in size and materials.

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

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