# Sign Regulations in Lodi Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lodi Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/lodi-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13620004#13620004)

## At a glance

Lodi Borough, New Jersey regulates 22 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Political/Election Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft (sign only), 6 ft above ground (including post) tall, 16 sq ft, and 4 ft wide, with a Minimum 5 feet from property lines. setback (Sec. §585-16J). Most commercial signs in Lodi Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 6 inches | 20% of window/glass door area or two feet in height | — |
| C-NR District | 1 | 4 ft | 2 sq ft per ft building frontage, up to 80 sq ft per business | — |
| C-H District | 2 | 40 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| C-H Zoning District (Route 46 corridor) | 1 | 14 ft (sign), 40 ft (total from grade) | 675 sq ft | — |
| C-C District | 3 | 35 ft | 100 sq ft per sign | — |
| C-R Regional Commercial District | 4 | — | 300 sq ft (name of center, max), 50 sq ft (tenant >50k sq ft), 30 sq ft (tenant >20k sq ft), 20 sq ft (tenant >8k sq ft) | — |
| I-LI District, I-LI Zone | 2 | — | 100 sq ft (site <20,000 sq ft); 200 sq ft (20,000 sq ft to 1 acre); 250 sq ft (1 acre+) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | I-LI Zone (as a conditional use per §585-9J and §585-12B(9)). Prohibited elsewhere unless otherwise specified. | — | §585-16A(2); §585-16I |
| Flashing/Animated/Moving/Neon/Gas-filled/Reflector Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Prohibited in all districts. | — | §585-16A(3) |
| Signs obstructing visibility/safety | — | — | — | — | — | Prohibited if size/location pose safety threat, public welfare risk, or obstruct sight lines. | — | §585-16A(6) |
| Window/Glass Door Signs (General, Commercial) | 2 feet | 20% of window/glass door area or two feet in height | — | — | — | On or inside window or glass door. | — | §585-16A(8) |
| Nameplate Sign | 6 inches | 6 inches by 12 inches | 12 inches | — | — | Affixed to front of building (residence or business). | — | §585-16B(1) |
| Announcement/Bulletin Board Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Placed in front of school, place of worship, or public facility. | — | §585-16B(2) |
| Real Estate Sign | 2 ft | 6 sq ft | 3 ft | — | — | On property for sale or rent. | — | §585-16B(3) |
| Political/Election Sign | 4 ft (sign only), 6 ft above ground (including post) | 16 sq ft | 4 ft | Minimum 5 feet from property lines. | Two per candidate or campaign ticket per parcel | Entirely on private property, not on Borough or right-of-way. | — | §585-16J |

### C-C District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopping Center Identification Sign | 35 ft | 100 sq ft per sign | — | — | One per street frontage | At shopping center frontage (not on residential service street). | — | §585-16F(1)(a)-(b) |
| Wall Sign (Individual Business Establishment) | 4 ft | 2 sq ft per ft building frontage, up to 80 sq ft per business | — | — | — | Affixed flat against a wall fronting on street (per tenant); not on roof. | — | §585-16F(2) and §585-16C |
| Internal Administration/Circulation Signs | — | — | — | — | — | As required within shopping center (internal). | — | §585-16F(3) |

### C-R Regional Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center or Retail Use) | — | 300 sq ft (name of center, max), 50 sq ft (tenant >50k sq ft), 30 sq ft (tenant >20k sq ft), 20 sq ft (tenant >8k sq ft) | — | — | One per 700 ft (or portion thereof) of frontage | Project frontage of retail or shopping center. | — | §585-16G(1)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Shopping Center/Retail Use) | — | 5% of area of facade (min 25 sq ft permitted) | — | — | One per facade per occupant | Affixed to wall/fascia, facing parking lot or street. | — | §585-16G(1)(b) |
| Directional/Traffic Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On-site as needed. | — | §585-16G(1)(c) |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | 6 sq ft (per side, two-sided sign allowed) | — | — | One per store | Under canopy/roof overhang, oriented perpendicular to storefront. | — | §585-16G(1)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Lodi Borough

- No sign shall be posted or placed on any sidewalk, curbstone, tree, fence, telegraph, telephone, electric light or fire alarm pole, or be suspended over any sidewalk if it extends beyond three feet from the building line to the street (applies to all persons, corporations).
- No person or corporation shall post or affix any indecent or lewd sign, bill, poster or notice of any sort to any signboard within the Borough.
- No sign shall be erected upon or project from any building unless it is erected or projected under the supervision of the Building Inspector.
- In all districts, it is prohibited to place signs on utility poles, trees, road bridges, bridge supports or abutments, retaining walls, cell or water towers.
- Billboards are prohibited in all districts except where specifically permitted as a conditional use under specified sections.
- Signs employing or lighted by flashing lights, or which have animated or moving parts, neon or gas-filled lights, or reflector-type materials that may impair the vision of drivers are prohibited.
- Signs that advertise activities illegal under federal, state, or local law are prohibited.
- Signs that resemble, simulate, or may be mistaken for a traffic, directional, or other public sign are prohibited.
- Signs which, by reason of their size and location, pose a threat to public safety or welfare or obstruct sight lines along any public roadway or sidewalk are prohibited.
- Signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Commercial signs, logograms or pictures, or actual product/materials on or inside a window or glass door greater than two feet in height, or covering more than 20% of the window or glass door area, are prohibited (with a specific exemption for professional name, phone, and hours if done professionally).
- Commercial outdoor signs, temporary or otherwise, placed on a lawn, property, or building where the business is not located or not actively operating or performing services are prohibited.
- "Grand opening", "under new management", or "under new ownership" signs or banners indicative of the same are prohibited if existing for more than 30 days from the actual date of the event.
- Any sign placed on any abandoned building, vacant lot, commercial property, or shopping center lot without the express written permission from the owner of said lot provided to the Zoning Officer in advance of installation is prohibited.
- Each day any violation is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and is punishable as such.
- Signs in violation of specified subsections (utility poles, safety hazards, right-of-way, prohibited business outdoor signs, signs on abandoned/vacant property) may be immediately removed by the Borough Property Maintenance Official or Zoning Officer or their designee.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lodi Borough

- A nameplate sign of no more than six inches by 12 inches, identifying a residence or place of business, when affixed to the front of a building, is exempt from building permit or site plan requirements.
- An announcement sign or bulletin board of no more than 10 square feet in area, placed in front of a school, place of worship, or public facility, is exempt from building permit or site plan requirements.
- A real estate sign advertising a property for sale or rent, no larger than two feet by three feet, is exempt from building permit or site plan requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No general requirement for a master sign plan, comprehensive sign plan, or a sign variance meeting was identified in the provided ordinance text.
- Certain signs and sign types (such as those subject to special review for shopping centers – see § 585-16F(3)) may require discretionary approval by the Planning Board, but there is no explicit or general master sign plan requirement.

## Full detail

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