# Sign Regulations in Green Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Green Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/green-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35693458#35693458)

## At a glance

Green Township, New Jersey regulates 25 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the RB Business District, NC District zoning district are capped at 25 ft tall, 80 sq ft, and 10 ft wide, with a 15 ft from property line or as tall as sign, whichever greater setback (Sec. §30-83.3c). Most commercial signs in Green 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 | 8 | 4 ft | Total 32 sq ft | — |
| AR Districts, R Districts | 6 | — | 72 sq in | — |
| RB Business District, NC District | 10 | 25 ft | 80 sq ft | — |
| AI Agricultural Industrial Districts | 3 | 20 ft | 300 sq ft or 10% of wall area | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 10 | 25 ft | 80 sq ft | — |

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

### AR Districts, R Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate Sign (Residential) | — | 72 sq in | — | — | 1 | Within property lines | — | §30-83.2a |
| Wall Sign (Professional Office/Home Occupation) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | Indicating home or office of a member of a recognized profession or home occupation | — | §30-83.2b |
| Ground Sign (Professional Office/Home Occupation) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use | Indicating home or office of a member of a recognized profession or home occupation | — | §30-83.2b |
| Sale or Rent Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property to be sold or rented, not on trees | — | §30-83.2c |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Residential Housing Development) | — | 35 sq ft | — | At least 15 ft from street/property line | 1 per entrance | At each street entrance to approved residential development | — | §30-83.2d |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Conditional/Permitted Farming Uses) | — | 9 sq ft | — | At least 15 ft from street/property line | 1 per use | In front yard | — | §30-83.2e |

### RB Business District, NC District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 5 ft or 25% of wall height, whichever is lesser; bottom at least 10 ft above ground | 10% of wall area (inc. windows) | Total widths not to exceed 75% of wall width | — | 1 per wall per establishment | On each wall facing a street | — | §30-83.3a |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft | — | 6 ft | 15 ft from property line or street right-of-way; 50 ft from intersection | 1 per building | At least 15 ft from street/property line | — | §30-83.3b |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 80 sq ft | 10 ft | 15 ft from property line or as tall as sign, whichever greater | 1 per property | At least 15 ft from street/property line, but not less than height of the sign | — | §30-83.3c |
| Freestanding Sign - Suspended (Under Main Sign) | 1 ft | 5 sq ft (1 ft high x 5 ft wide) | 5 ft | — | 1 per business under main sign | Suspended below the main freestanding sign | — | §30-83.3c7 |
| Covered Walk Sign | 10 inches (0.833 ft) | — | 4 ft | — | 1 per business | Suspended from or attached to ceiling of canopy/overhang, in front of establishment, perpendicular to wall | — | §30-83.3d |
| Freestanding or Pylon Sign (Motor Vehicle Service Station) | 10 - 25 ft | 60 sq ft per side | — | 5 ft from property line; 10-25 ft above ground | 1 per station | At least 5 ft from property line | — | §30-83.3e1 |
| Directional Sign (Service Station Entrance/Bay) | — | — | — | — | 1 per entrance/bay | Over individual entrance doors or bays on building wall | — | §30-83.3e2 |
| Signage on Gas Pumps | — | 3 sq ft per pump | — | — | — | On gasoline pumps | — | §30-83.3e3 |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 5 ft or 25% of wall height, whichever is lesser; bottom at least 10 ft above ground | 10% of wall area (inc. windows) | Total widths not to exceed 75% of wall width | — | 1 per wall per establishment | On each wall facing a street | — | §30-83.3a |
| Ground Sign | 8 ft | — | 6 ft | 15 ft from property/street line, 50 ft from intersection | 1 per building | At least 15 ft from street/property line; at least 50 ft from intersection of any two street lines. | — | §30-83.3b |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 80 sq ft | 10 ft | 15 ft or height of sign, whichever greater | 1 per property | At least 15 ft from street/property line, but not less than height of the sign | — | §30-83.3c |
| Freestanding Sign - Suspended (Under Main Sign) | 1 ft | 5 sq ft (1 ft high x 5 ft wide) | 5 ft | — | 1 per business under main sign | Suspended below main freestanding sign | — | §30-83.3c7 |
| Covered Walk Sign | 10 inches (0.833 ft) | — | 4 ft | — | 1 per business | Suspended from/attached to canopy/overhang ceiling in front of establishment, perpendicular to wall | — | §30-83.3d |
| Freestanding or Pylon Sign (Motor Vehicle Service Station) | 10 - 25 ft | 60 sq ft per side | — | 5 ft from property line; 10-25 ft above ground | 1 per station | At least 5 ft from property line | — | §30-83.3e1 |
| Directional Sign (Service Station Entrance/Bay) | — | — | — | — | 1 per entrance/bay | Over individual entrance doors or bays on building wall | — | §30-83.3e2 |
| Signage on Gas Pumps | — | 3 sq ft per pump | — | — | — | On gasoline pumps | — | §30-83.3e3 |

## Prohibited signs in Green Township

- No sign shall be constructed or displayed unless a permit is obtained, except for certain exempt signs.
- Any moving sign or device designed to attract attention, including fluttering or rotating devices such as pennants, flags, propellers, discs, etc., are prohibited in all zones, except moving signs for new establishments, which may be permitted for up to 15 days.
- No sign or advertising structure may be erected which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the premises where the sign is located.
- No sign shall interfere with or be mistaken for a traffic light or similar safety device or interfere with traffic visibility.
- External neon signs are prohibited.
- Internally illuminated signs may not be located within a residential zone or within 100 feet of an existing residence.
- Signs utilizing digital/LED lettering, or electronic message boards (EMB), may only be permitted following Land Use Board approval via a site plan application.
- No sign shall extend or project above the highest elevation of the wall to which it is attached; no sign shall be erected on or attached to the roof of a building.
- Illuminated tubing or strings of lights outlining roof lines, doors, windows, or wall edges of a building, except Christmas decorations, is prohibited.
- Any sign that uses the word 'stop' or 'danger' or presents or implies the need or requirement of stopping or caution or the existence of danger or is likely to be confused with any sign displayed by public authority is prohibited.
- No banner-type sign is permitted in any location except for public events or holidays of public significance, and only when erected by the Township or authorized by the Governing Body.
- No advertising sign shall be erected or located on, within, or over any public right-of-way.
- Overhanging signs, attached and perpendicular to a building, are prohibited.
- Any strings of lights or illuminated tubing outlining property lines, open sales areas, wall edges, roof lines, doors or windows or a building are prohibited in all zones.
- Any portable sign, including any sign displayed on a vehicle used primarily to display a sign, is prohibited in all zones.
- Failure to comply with temporary sign regulations for public functions or fundraising events shall cause the Zoning Officer to remove the sign(s), revoke registration, and impose a fine.
- No person shall paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription on any public lands or highways or roads adjacent to any facility except as permitted by the Township Committee or their designated agent.

## Signs exempt from permit in Green Township

- Memorial tablets or signs, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials are exempt from permit requirements.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger signs and temporary emergency signs erected by governmental or public utility employees in carrying out their official work are exempt from permit requirements.
- Names on mailboxes are exempt from permit requirements.
- Signs used on property warning the public against hunting or trespassing are exempt from permit requirements.
- Display of the national or State flag is exempt from permit requirements.
- Any flag, badge or insignia customarily displayed by any governmental agency, civic, fraternal, religious, or similar organization is exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary displays or lighting as a customary part of holiday decorations are exempt from permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Except for signs permitted in certain subsections (temporary safety, certain required/by-law/public welfare, seasonal farm produce, public functions/nonprofits), no sign shall be constructed or displayed unless a permit is obtained from the Construction Official and/or Zoning Officer.
- If there is any question as to the suitability of any sign or its compliance with the ordinance, the Construction Official or Zoning Officer may refer the application to the Planning Board, who will submit a report after its first regular meeting following receipt of the application.
- Any sign permit issued must be acted upon within one year or it becomes null and void.
- Signs utilizing digital/LED lettering (electronic message boards) may only be permitted following Land Use Board approval via a site plan application.
- Temporary safety, traffic, directional, and warning signs approved by the Governing Body are permitted in all zones without a permit.
- Temporary signs for public functions or fundraising events for government, nonprofit, or charitable organizations require annual registration with the Zoning Officer.

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

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