# Sign Regulations in Fredon Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Fredon Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/fredon-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15273673#15273673)

## At a glance

Fredon Township, New Jersey regulates 24 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Wall Sign (MUMD)s in the Mixed-Use Market zone district (MUMD) zoning district are capped at 10% of wall height, but at least 2 ft tall, 5% of area of face of the wall, and 50% of wall width or 12 ft, whichever is less wide (Sec. § 550-138C, § 550-138D). Most commercial signs in Fredon Township 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 | 5 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential zones (AR, RA, R-6, R-4, R-1, and residential uses in MUMD) | 8 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| Conservation and Community Park zones (C, CP) | 2 | — | 18 sq ft | — |
| Community Facilities zone (CF) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mixed-Use Market zone district (MUMD) | 4 | 10% of wall height, but at least 2 ft | 24 sq ft (single sign); 50 sq ft (total per lot) | — |
| Light Industrial zone (LI) | 4 | 10% of wall height, but at least 2 ft | 24 sq ft (single sign); 50 sq ft (total per lot) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential zones (AR, RA, R-6, R-4, R-1, and residential uses in MUMD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Farm Identification Sign | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 550-135A(1) |
| Seasonal Produce Sign | — | 16 sq ft total | — | — | Max 2 | — | — | § 550-135A(2) |
| Name Plate Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 550-135B |
| Cluster Development Sign | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 550-135C |
| Roomers/Boarders Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 550-135D |
| Professional Use or Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 550-135E |
| Professional Use Additional Building-Attached Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached to building in which professional use is located | — | § 550-135F |
| Conditional Use Identification Sign | — | 18 sq ft (unless otherwise specified) | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 550-135G |

### Mixed-Use Market zone district (MUMD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Establishment Signs (MUMD) | — | 24 sq ft (single sign); 50 sq ft (total per lot) | — | — | — | On lot of business establishment | — | § 550-138A |
| Shopping Village Sign | — | 24 sq ft (single sign and total per use) | — | — | — | For each use located in shopping village | — | § 550-138B |
| Wall Sign (MUMD) | 10% of wall height, but at least 2 ft | 5% of area of face of the wall | 50% of wall width or 12 ft, whichever is less | — | — | On face of wall to which sign is attached | — | § 550-138C, § 550-138D |
| Freestanding Sign (MUMD) | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Front yard area | — | § 550-138E |

### Light Industrial zone (LI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Establishment Signs (LI) | — | 24 sq ft (single sign); 50 sq ft (total per lot) | — | — | — | On lot of business establishment | — | § 550-140A |
| Industrial Park Sign | — | 24 sq ft (single sign and total per use) | — | — | — | For each use located in industrial park | — | § 550-140B |
| Wall Sign (LI) | 10% of wall height, but at least 2 ft | 5% of area of face of the wall | 50% of wall width or 12 ft, whichever is less | — | — | On face of wall to which sign is attached | — | § 550-140C, § 550-140D |
| Freestanding Sign (LI) | — | 18 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Front yard area | — | § 550-140E |

## Prohibited signs in Fredon Township

- No sign shall be constructed, displayed or erected unless a permit has been obtained from the Construction Official, except as specifically provided.
- No sign shall be erected anywhere within the Township except in accordance with the requirements and regulations of this section.
- Signs related to activities off the premises shall be prohibited.
- Signs shall not interfere with traffic safety or visibility.
- Flashing, rotating or intermittent illuminated signs shall be prohibited, except that time and temperature signs shall not be considered to be intermittent illumination.
- Signs attached to any part of a building shall not extend beyond the highest point of the building to which it is attached. Chimneys, towers, cupolas, steeples and silos shall not be considered in calculating the height of such building.
- Signs affixed or attached to a wall shall not project beyond such wall in any direction.
- Overhanging signs, that is, signs that project perpendicularly from the wall of a building, shall be prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Fredon Township

- The repainting, relettering or repair of an existing sign shall not constitute a new use or change of use so long as the area of the sign is not altered.
- No permit shall be required for the posting of 'No hunting' and 'No trespassing' signs not exceeding one square foot in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The sign application shall contain sufficient information and the plan shall be in sufficient detail to permit the Construction Official to administer the requirements of this section.

## Full detail

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