# Sign Regulations in Liberty Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Liberty Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/liberty-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14166939#14166939)

## At a glance

Liberty Township, New Jersey regulates 18 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the I-1 Zone, I-2 Zone zoning district are capped at Top not more than 20 ft. above ground (sign itself max 10 ft. high, 25 ft. wide) tall, 250 sq. ft. maximum, and 25 ft. wide, with a Not within 50 ft. of any property line setback (Sec. § 105-43B). Most commercial signs in Liberty 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 | 3 | — | 4 sq. ft. | — |
| Agricultural and residential zones | 8 | — | 36 sq. ft. total for all signs | — |
| B-1 Zone | 6 | 12 ft. (minimum 8 ft. above ground) | 225 sq. ft. or 15% of the area of the wall face, whichever is less | — |
| B-2 Zone, B-3 Zone | 1 | 5 ft. | 25 sq. ft. | — |
| I-1 Zone, I-2 Zone | 4 | Top not more than 20 ft. above ground (sign itself max 10 ft. high, 25 ft. wide) | 250 sq. ft. maximum | — |

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

### Agricultural and residential zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Sign or Nameplate | — | 2 sq. ft. | — | Not within 15 ft of right-of-way, except nameplates ≤1 sq. ft. allowed anywhere in front yard | 1 | On premises | — | § 105-41A(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq. ft. | — | Not within 15 ft of right-of-way | — | On premises offered for lease or sale | — | § 105-41A(2) |
| Public Welfare Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As deemed necessary by governing body | — | § 105-41A(3) |
| Church Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | Not within 15 ft of right-of-way | — | On church premises | — | § 105-41A(4) |
| Subdivision Temporary Ground Sign | — | 24 sq. ft. per sign; maximum two signs | — | 15 ft. from street right-of-way | Maximum 2 | On subdivision with final approval | — | § 105-41A(5) |
| Warning/No Trespassing/No Hunting Sign | — | 1 sq. ft. | — | — | — | — | — | § 105-41A(6) |
| Farm Produce Sale Sign | — | 36 sq. ft. total for all signs | — | — | Maximum 3 | For properties with agricultural use | — | § 105-41C(1) |
| Farm Identification Sign | — | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On farm | — | § 105-41C(2) |

### B-1 Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Advertising) | 4 ft. or 25% of wall height, whichever is less | 225 sq. ft. or 15% of the area of the wall face, whichever is less | 9 ft. or 1/3 of wall width, whichever is less | — | 1 per building wall facing a street | Parallel to building wall facing a street | — | § 105-42A |
| Directional Wall Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Side wall of business, if Subsection A(1), (2) of §105-42 are met | — | § 105-42A(6) |
| Canopy/Marquee Sign | — | Determined by size of wall to which attached (same as wall sign limits) | — | — | — | Face or top of canopy/marquee integral to building | — | § 105-42B |
| Freestanding Sign (Automotive Service Station) | 12 ft. (minimum 8 ft. above ground) | 64 sq. ft. per side | — | At least 5 ft. from property line | 1 | On premises, minimum 5 ft. from property line | — | § 105-42C(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Other Business Property) | Top: not more than 3 ft. (if ground sign); otherwise, display min 8 ft. above ground | 100 sq. ft. maximum | — | At least 10 ft. from any property line | 1 | In front yard, minimum 10 ft. from any property line | — | § 105-42D |
| Time and Temperature Sign | 5 ft. | 25 sq. ft. | 5 ft. | — | 1 | Attached to building, attached to or on top of canopy/marquee, or freestanding | — | § 105-42E |

### I-1 Zone, I-2 Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Advertising) | 4 ft. or 25% of wall height, whichever is less | 225 sq. ft. or 15% of the area of the wall face, whichever is less | 9 ft. or 1/3 of wall width, whichever is less | — | 1 per building wall facing a street | Parallel to building wall facing a street | — | § 105-43A and § 105-42A |
| Directional Wall Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Side wall of business, if § 105-42A(1), (2) are met | — | § 105-43A and § 105-42A(6) |
| Canopy/Marquee Sign | — | Determined by size of wall to which attached (same as wall sign limits) | — | — | — | Face or top of canopy/marquee integral to building | — | § 105-43A and § 105-42B |
| Freestanding Sign | Top not more than 20 ft. above ground (sign itself max 10 ft. high, 25 ft. wide) | 250 sq. ft. maximum | 25 ft. | Not within 50 ft. of any property line | 1 | — | — | § 105-43B |

## Prohibited signs in Liberty Township

- No sign shall be constructed or displayed unless a permit shall first have been obtained from the Construction Official, except for certain signs permitted in §105-40.C(1) and (3).
- Signs with more than two display faces are prohibited.
- Moving or rotating signs or lights, as well as streamers, pennants and similar displays, are prohibited in all zones.
- No sign shall be placed as to interfere with or be mistaken for a traffic light or similar safety device or interfere with traffic visibility.
- No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing or intermittent illumination, except for intermittent illumination necessary to show time and temperature changes on signs intended for that purpose.
- All lights used for the illumination of any use or building or the areas surrounding it or for the illumination or display of merchandise or products of business establishments shall be completely shielded from the view of vehicular traffic using the road or roads abutting such business properties.
- Floodlights used for the illumination of premises or of any sign thereon shall not project light above the highest elevation of the illuminated wall of the building.
- No sign as permitted shall extend or project above the highest elevation of the wall to which it is attached, nor shall any sign be erected on or attached to the roof of a building.
- All signs shall be maintained in good repair. Lack of proper maintenance shall be considered abandonment and shall be removed upon notification by the Construction Official.

## Signs exempt from permit in Liberty Township

- Temporary safety, traffic, directional and warning signs approved by the governing body, not exceeding four square feet, are permitted in all zones.
- Signs which are required by any provision of law may be located in any zone.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No mention of a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting requirement in the provided ordinance text.

## Full detail

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