# Sign Regulations in Galloway Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Galloway Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/galloway-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6796802#6796802)

## At a glance

Galloway Township, New Jersey regulates 36 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Identification Sign (Shopping Center/Industrial Park)s in the Shopping center, Industrial park zoning district are capped at 25 ft or height of building, whichever is less tall and 400 sq ft (max per sign), max 200 sq ft per side, with a 25 ft from street/driveway, 100 ft from residential property setback (Sec. §233-10C(11)(a-e)). Most commercial signs in Galloway Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pinelands Area | 4 | — | 50 sq ft (4-lane highway); 32 sq ft (other roads) | — |
| Regional Growth Districts, Pinelands Town Districts, RCR District, VC District, HC-2 District (Pinelands Village of Pomona portion), US highway within 1,000 feet of a Pinelands Regional Growth Area or Pinelands Town | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pinelands Regional Growth Area, Pinelands Town, Pinelands Villages | 2 | — | Max EMC area: 40 sq ft; total sign area per use/district | — |
| Pinelands Preservation Area (PA) Zone | 1 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural zoning district, Residential zoning district, Institutional zoning district | 1 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential districts | 1 | — | As per business sign regulations for the zone | — |
| Commercial district | 1 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| Business district | 1 | — | 16 sq ft | — |
| CVC District, PO District, PRO District | 1 | 20 ft (CVC); 12 ft (PO, PRO) | — | — |
| Institutional zoning district | 1 | — | 24 sq ft | — |
| Shopping center, Industrial park | 2 | 25 ft or height of building, whichever is less | 400 sq ft (max per sign), max 200 sq ft per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 22 | 20 ft (regular sign), 11 ft (aisle sign) | 700 sq ft per sign face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### Pinelands Area

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Warning or Safety Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §233-10B(1-2) |
| Off-site Commercial Advertising Sign - (Lawful Pre-1981) | — | — | — | — | — | Allowed in zones: Regional Growth Districts, Pinelands Town Districts, RCR District, VC District, HC-2 (Pomona), provided on US highway within 1000 ft of Pinelands Regional Growth Area or Town | — | §233-10B(3)(a) |
| Off-site Commercial Advertising Sign - Agricultural Commercial Establishment | — | 50 sq ft (4-lane highway); 32 sq ft (other roads) | — | — | No more than 2 per direction per road | One per road direction, along approach road to agricultural establishment | — | §233-10B(3)(b) |
| General Sign Construction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §233-10B(5) |

### Shopping center, Industrial park

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Shopping Center/Industrial Park) | 25 ft or height of building, whichever is less | 400 sq ft (max per sign), max 200 sq ft per side | — | 25 ft from street/driveway, 100 ft from residential property | 1 per 25 acres | On-premises only; 25 ft from street/driveway, 100 ft from residential property | — | §233-10C(11)(a-e) |
| Facade Sign (Shopping Center/Industrial Park Tenant) | — | — | — | — | — | Facade of tenant's unit | — | §233-10C(11)(g) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation/Name Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On-site at dwelling | — | §233-10C(4) |
| Sale/Lease/Rental Sign (Residential) | — | 8 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 1 | On property | — | §233-10C(5)(a)(b)(c)(d) |
| Professional Office Identification Sign | 12 ft (ground sign) | 2 sq ft (Residential); 1 sq ft per ft lot frontage for ground sign (other districts) | — | Ground: min 14 ft from street | 1 ground sign; 1 wall sign per occupant | On-site only | — | §233-10C(8) |
| Project Identification Sign (Residential Development) | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | 20 ft from property line | 1 per building | At least 20 ft from property line | — | §233-10C(9) |
| Business Identification Sign - Freestanding | Not to exceed height of principal building | — | — | 14 ft from street | 1 | 14 ft setback from street line; not to obstruct vision | — | §233-10C(10)(b) |
| Directional Sign (Entrance Driveway) | 11 ft | 10 sq ft per face (max 2 faces), or 15 sq ft per face if in buffer area | — | — | 1 per entrance driveway | At entrance driveway | — | §233-10C(12) |
| Directional Sign (Exit Driveway) | 11 ft | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per exit driveway | At exit driveway (within buffer area) | — | §233-10C(13) |
| Parking Lot Sign | 20 ft (regular sign), 11 ft (aisle sign) | 3 sq ft (max 4 faces), 1 sq ft at aisle ends | — | — | See per parking area sq ft | In parking area or at ends of aisles | — | §233-10C(15) |

## Prohibited signs in Galloway Township

- No sign shall project over any sidewalk, nor shall any sign extend beyond any property line.
- No sign shall be erected in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision on any street, nor to interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall be affixed by tacking, pasting or otherwise mounting upon utility poles, light standards, trees or any part of official traffic signs or other signs required by law, except for political signs or posters publicizing events sponsored by nonprofit organizations, provided that they are removed following the event or election in question within the specified time period.
- All canopies, marquees, signs, metal awnings, stairways, fire escapes, standpipes, exhaust ducts and similar overhang extensions shall be maintained in good repair and be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and sound condition and protected against decay and rust.

## Signs exempt from permit in Galloway Township

- Official public safety and information signs displaying road names, numbers and safety directions are permitted, subject to Planning Board approval as part of site plan, planned development or subdivision review.
- Trespassing signs or signs indicating private nature of a road, driveway or premises and signs prohibiting or otherwise controlling fishing or hunting, provided the size does not exceed 12 square feet.
- On-site home occupation or name signs indicating the activity and/or name of the occupant of the dwelling, provided they do not exceed two square feet and one per parcel.
- On-site signs advertising the sale, lease or rental of the property, subject to size and removal requirements.
- Temporary signs of contractors, builders, mechanics and artisans on the property where work is performed, subject to size and removal requirements.
- Temporary real estate signs pertaining to the sale of homes and home sites within a development, subject to size, location, and number limitations.
- Directional signs (entrance and exit), parking lot signs, and traffic control signs, subject to size and placement restrictions.
- Political or civic signs, subject to size and timing restrictions.
- Seasonal signs identifying seasonal sales of products or goods on private property with owner's authorization, subject to size and timing restrictions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The following signs are permitted, subject to Planning Board approval as part of the site plan, planned development or subdivision review.
- Street signs of the type and design to be approved by the Planning Board shall be installed at all street intersections.

## Full detail

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