# Sign Regulations in Lindenwold Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lindenwold Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/lindenwold-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/16156962#16156962)

## At a glance

Lindenwold Borough, New Jersey regulates 13 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business, office, commercial and industrial uses zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 10% of building facade area, up to 200 sq ft, with a 20 feet from right-of-way setback (Sec. § 365-88(I), § 365-87(E)-(F)). Most commercial signs in Lindenwold Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — |
| Residential area or apartment complex | 1 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| Institutional | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Business, office, commercial/industrial and institutional uses | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Business, office, commercial, institutional and industrial uses | 1 | — | 10% of building facade area | — |
| Business, office, commercial and industrial uses | 1 | 20 feet | 10% of building facade area, up to 200 sq ft | — |
| Shopping centers or strip stores | 1 | 1 foot | 4 square feet (1 foot by 4 feet) | — |
| Movie theaters, theaters and sports areas | 3 | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign | 20 feet | — | — | 20 feet minimum from ROW for most signs. Functional signs exempt. | — | No sign except functional signs shall be located within 20 feet of the existing or proposed right-of-way of any public road or street. | — | § 365-87(A)-(K) |
| Signs Erected by Government Agencies/Required Notices/Flags/Emblems | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 365-88(A) |
| Small Caution/Identification/Professional Signs | — | 9 inches by 18 inches (1.125 sq ft) | — | — | One per lot/use | Freestanding or affixed to a building | — | § 365-88(B) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per street frontage | On-premises only; one per lot. If building/lot fronts on more than one street, one additional sign per street frontage. | — | § 365-88(D)-(E) |
| Construction/Repair Work Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per person or firm performing work | On premises where work is performed | — | § 365-88(F) |
| Temporary Event/Political Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per lot per campaign (for election); uncapped for other events but limited in duration | Not on municipal property, municipal ROW, or attached to lighting/utility/fence/natural features; ground-mounted only | — | § 365-88(L) |

### Business, office, commercial and industrial uses

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 10% of building facade area, up to 200 sq ft | — | 20 feet from right-of-way | One per property | On premise; adjoins building | — | § 365-88(I), § 365-87(E)-(F) |

### Movie theaters, theaters and sports areas

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of building facade area | — | — | One per street-facing building side | Each side of building facing an approved public street | — | § 365-88(H), § 365-88(K) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 10% of building facade area, up to 200 sq ft | — | 20 feet from right-of-way | One per property | On premise; adjoins building | — | § 365-88(I), § 365-88(K) |
| Changeable Copy Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One per property | — | — | § 365-88(K) |

## Prohibited signs in Lindenwold Borough

- All signs must comply with the Building Construction, Maintenance, and Fire Codes of the Borough.
- The text of all signs is limited to identification and functional purposes only; advertising use or content beyond these is prohibited.
- No sign except functional signs may be located within 20 feet of the existing or proposed right-of-way of any public road or street.
- No sign may exceed 20 feet in height.
- No wall sign may extend beyond three feet of the building facade on which it is mounted.
- All signs must conform to the provisions of Title 27 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.
- No sign may be erected or placed in a position that causes danger to traffic by limiting drivers' vision or obstructing the flow of traffic.
- Signs for businesses or uses no longer in existence, or products no longer available, must be promptly removed.
- No sign may state or imply that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted under applicable zoning regulations.
- Flashing, moving, or apparently moving signs are prohibited except permitted changeable-copy signs and time-and-temperature signs.
- Signs with lighting or controls that may cause radio or television interference are prohibited.
- Series of two or more signs placed in a line to carry a single message ('series signs') are prohibited.
- Any sign simulating official, directional, or warning signs is prohibited.
- No off-premises signs; all signs are limited to on-premises display.
- Attaching or painting signs on trees, fences, utility poles, rocks, curbs, walls, lamps, hydrants, benches, or bridges is prohibited.
- Banner signs are prohibited.
- Mobile signs are prohibited.
- Projected signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lindenwold Borough

- The provisions of Article XV of the sign ordinance do not apply to works of art, statues, sculpture, fountains, holiday decorations, and similar objects that do not meet the definition of a sign.
- Signs erected by governmental agencies, court or public notices, traffic control devices approved or installed by government, and flags, emblems, and insignias of governmental and religious institutions are permitted irrespective of other provisions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No section in Article XV expressly requires a master sign plan, general sign plan, or administrative sign review as a prerequisite for sign erection, nor is a variance meeting uniformly triggered by general sign requirements. Provisions for additional signage or review are not specified in the provided articles.

## 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 8 zoning districts in Lindenwold Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Lindenwold+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-lindenwold-borough

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