# Sign Regulations in Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/frelinghuysen-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34835480#34835480)

## At a glance

Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey regulates 18 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Non-Profit Organization Event Sign (On Property Owned by Non-profit)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at If freestanding, max 4 ft tall and 16 sq ft, with a If freestanding, 1 linear ft for each 2.5 sq ft of sign area from all lines setback (Sec. §LDO-513A.7). Most commercial signs in Frelinghuysen Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 17 | Flagpole height max 30 ft | 50% of window area | — |
| Residential Districts | 2 | — | 3 sq ft | — |
| Non-residential Districts | 1 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| NC District, HC District, VN District | 1 | If freestanding, max 4 ft | 16 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | 30 ft from all street and lot lines | — | On site of construction, at least 30 ft from all street and lot lines | — | §LDO-513A General Provisions |
| Non-Profit Organization Event Sign (On Property Owned by Non-profit) | If freestanding, max 4 ft | 16 sq ft | — | If freestanding, 1 linear ft for each 2.5 sq ft of sign area from all lines | 1 on property owned by non-profit | On property owned by non-profit | — | §LDO-513A.7 |
| Non-Profit Organization Event Sign (On Other Properties in NC, HC, VN Districts) | If freestanding, max 4 ft | 16 sq ft | — | If freestanding, 1 linear ft for each 2.5 sq ft of sign area from all lines | Max 2 per property, only 1 per organization per property | Up to 2 on other properties in NC, HC, VN Districts with owner permission | — | §LDO-513A.7 |
| Political Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side property lines | — | Private property, not on trees or utility poles, set back at least 10 ft from all side property lines | — | §LDO-513A.8 |
| Real Estate Sign (Individual Residential Lot) | — | 3 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street lines | 1 | Private property, if not attached to building, set back at least 10 ft from all street lines | — | §LDO-513A.9 |
| Real Estate Sign (Non-Residential District / Major Residential Subdivisions 4+ Lots) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Within non-residential districts or major residential subdivision (4+ lots) | — | §LDO-513A.9 |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side and street lines | Max 2 per sale | At least 10 ft from side property line and 10 ft from street line | — | §LDO-513D |
| Farm Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | On qualifying farm property | — | §LDO-513A.16 |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Individual Residential Lot) | — | 3 sq ft | — | 10 ft from street lines | 1 | Private property, if not attached to building, set back at least 10 ft from all street lines | — | §LDO-513A.9 |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side and street lines | Max 2 per sale | At least 10 ft from side property line and 10 ft from street line | — | §LDO-513D |

### NC District, HC District, VN District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-Profit Organization Event Sign (Other Properties in NC, HC, VN Districts) | If freestanding, max 4 ft | 16 sq ft | — | If freestanding, setback 1 linear ft for each 2.5 sq ft of sign area | Max 2 per property, only 1 per organization per property | Up to 2 on other properties in NC, HC, VN Districts with owner permission | — | §LDO-513A.7(b)-(i) |

## Prohibited signs in Frelinghuysen Township

- No signs shall be placed on or attached to a building or erected independently for any purpose other than to advertise a permitted business or use conducted on the same premises unless specifically permitted.
- No signs shall be erected, altered or replaced which are not in accordance with the standards established in this ordinance.
- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signs, traffic directional and identification signs, other places of business, or other signs or windows of the building on which they are located.
- Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
- No sign with red, green, blue or amber illumination in a beam, beacon or flashing form resembling an emergency light shall be erected in any location.
- Portable signs shall be prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Frelinghuysen Township

- Information and direction signs (such as street number designations, postal boxes, 'private property', 'no hunting', on-site directional and parking signs, and warning signs) not exceeding two square feet do not require a zoning or construction permit.
- Temporary signs announcing an event sponsored by a non-profit organization do not require construction permits.
- Political signs temporarily giving notice of political campaigns do not need either a zoning permit or construction permit.
- Interior window signs require a zoning permit but not a construction permit.
- The flag of the United States of America does not need a construction permit.
- Garage sale signs do not require a zoning or construction permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No mention of a master sign plan, sign plan, or required variance meeting was found in the provided text.

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

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