# Sign Regulations in Lodi, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lodi, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/lodi
- **Data last verified:** 2026-02-17
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/37141574)

## At a glance

Lodi, New Jersey regulates 16 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Identification Sign (Shopping Center)s in the Central Commercial District (C-C) zoning district are capped at 35 ft (overall sign height) tall and 100 sq ft (maximum total area of identification signs), with a Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) setback (Sec. § 585-16F(1)(a)-(b)). Most commercial signs in Lodi require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neighborhood Retail District (C-NR) | 1 | 4 ft (per sign) | Up to 80 sq ft total per establishment | — |
| Highway Commercial District (C-H) | 2 | 40 ft (overall sign height) | 100 sq ft (maximum total area) | — |
| Highway Commercial District (C-H) (Route 46 corridor billboard overlay) | 1 | 14 ft (sign face height); 40 ft maximum total height from grade of Route 46 | 675 sq ft sign face area (max per face) | — |
| Central Commercial District (C-C) | 3 | 35 ft (overall sign height) | 100 sq ft (maximum total area of identification signs) | — |
| Regional Commercial District (C-R) | 6 | — | Up to 300 sq ft (subject to 50 sq ft per 25,000 sq ft GFA formula) | — |
| Light Impact Industrial District (I-LI) | 3 | 4 ft (per sign) | No greater than 250 sq ft (site ≥ 1 acre) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 4 ft (sign face); 6 ft overall including posts (except signs placed on exterior stair railings) | 16 sq ft (general cap), with max 4 ft height and 4 ft width per § 585-16J(3) | — |

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

### Central Commercial District (C-C)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Shopping Center) | 35 ft (overall sign height) | 100 sq ft (maximum total area of identification signs) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | Max 1 per street frontage (excluding residential service streets) | At shopping center frontage(s) (non-residential service streets only) | — | § 585-16F(1)(a)-(b) |
| Wall Sign (Individual Business Establishment) | 4 ft (per sign, per C‑NR rules) | Up to 80 sq ft total per establishment (per C‑NR rules) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | Max 1 per tenant per street-facing wall | On walls fronting a street | — | § 585-16F(2) (incorporating § 585-16C(1)-(5)) |
| Internal Administration/Circulation Signs (Shopping Center) | — | — | — | — | — | Within shopping center for internal administration/circulation | — | § 585-16F(3) |

### Regional Commercial District (C-R)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Center Name Panel | — | Up to 300 sq ft (subject to 50 sq ft per 25,000 sq ft GFA formula) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | 1 per 700 linear feet (or fraction thereof) of total frontage | Along highways/roads on which the shopping center or retail use fronts | — | § 585-16G(1)(a)[1]-[2][a] |
| Freestanding Sign - Tenant Panel (Occupant > 50,000 sq ft GFA) | — | 50 sq ft (per qualifying occupant’s panel) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | — | On the freestanding sign along center frontage | — | § 585-16G(1)(a)[2][b] |
| Freestanding Sign - Tenant Panel (Occupant > 20,000 sq ft GFA) | — | 30 sq ft (per qualifying occupant’s panel) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | — | On the freestanding sign along center frontage | — | § 585-16G(1)(a)[2][c] |
| Freestanding Sign - Tenant Panel (Occupant > 8,000 sq ft GFA) | — | 20 sq ft (per qualifying occupant’s panel) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | — | On the freestanding sign along center frontage | — | § 585-16G(1)(a)[2][d] |
| Wall Sign | — | 5% of facade area (minimum 25 sq ft) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | Max 1 per qualifying facade per occupant | Affixed to wall or fascia; must face parking lot or street frontage | — | § 585-16G(1)(b)[1]-[4] |
| Under-Canopy Sign | — | 6 sq ft (per side) | — | — | Max 1 per store | Under a canopy or roof overhang in a designed shopping center; oriented perpendicular to storefront | — | § 585-16G(1)(d) |

### Light Impact Industrial District (I-LI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Site area < 20,000 sq ft) | 4 ft (per sign) | No greater than 100 sq ft (site < 20,000 sq ft) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | Max 1 per tenant per street-facing wall | On walls fronting a street | — | § 585-16H; incorporating § 585-16C(1)-(5) |
| Wall Sign (Site area 20,000 sq ft to < 1 acre) | 4 ft (per sign) | No greater than 200 sq ft (site 20,000 sq ft to < 1 acre) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | Max 1 per tenant per street-facing wall | On walls fronting a street | — | § 585-16H; incorporating § 585-16C(1)-(5) |
| Wall Sign (Site area ≥ 1 acre) | 4 ft (per sign) | No greater than 250 sq ft (site ≥ 1 acre) | — | Minimum 5 ft from property lines (general rule) | Max 1 per tenant per street-facing wall | On walls fronting a street | — | § 585-16H; incorporating § 585-16C(1)-(5) |

## Prohibited signs in Lodi

- Placement of signs on utility poles, trees, road bridges, bridge supports or abutments, retaining walls, cell towers, or water towers is prohibited.
- Billboards are prohibited except where expressly permitted as conditional uses under § 585-9J and § 585-12B(9) or otherwise authorized elsewhere in the code.
- Signs employing flashing lights, animated or moving parts, neon or gas-filled illumination, or reflector-type materials that may impair drivers' vision are prohibited.
- Signs advertising activities illegal under federal, state, or local law are prohibited.
- Signs that resemble, simulate, or may be mistaken for traffic, directional, or other public signs are prohibited.
- Signs that, due to size or location, pose a threat to public safety or obstruct sight lines along any public roadway or sidewalk are prohibited.
- Signs in the public right-of-way or on Borough property (including streets, sidewalks, curbs, and ramps) are prohibited; all signs must be entirely on private property.
- Window or glass door signage (including logograms or pictures, temporary or otherwise) exceeding two feet in height or covering more than 20% of the window or glass door area is prohibited; interior window/door signage counts toward the main sign area; any area within 48 inches of a window or glass door is considered window/door area for signage coverage.
- Signs placed upon any abandoned building, vacant lot, commercial property, or shopping center lot without express written permission from the owner provided to the Zoning Officer in advance are prohibited.
- All signs must be set back at least five feet from property lines.
- Signs shall not exceed four feet in height or four feet in width or 16 square feet in total area; the installed sign height (including posts or mounting) shall not exceed six feet above ground, except for signs placed on exterior stair railings.
- Signs shall not be installed in a manner that obstructs traffic.
- Signs shall not be lighted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lodi

- A nameplate sign 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 and site plan requirements.

## Full detail

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