# Sign Regulations in Logan Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Logan Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/logan-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8186328#8186328)

## At a glance

Logan Township, New Jersey regulates 32 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Ground-Mounted Combination Identification and Price Signs in the Automotive service stations and public garages zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 64 sq ft, with a 10 ft from property line setback (Sec. Sec 14.E(3)(a)). Most commercial signs in Logan Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 6 ft | 24 sq ft | — |
| Residential zoning districts | 5 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential zoning districts | 6 | 7 ft | 54 sq ft | — |
| Automotive service stations and public garages | 6 | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| Planned developments, Shopping centers, Industrial parks, Multiple occupant/tenant (MOT) development, Multistructure uses | 3 | 10 ft | 72 sq ft | — |
| LI (Light Industrial) District (Medical Cannabis Businesses) | 2 | — | 24 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (General) | — | — | — | Monument sign: 10 ft from property line; 25 ft for signs over 50 sq ft. | — | All signs shall relate to a use or activity located on the same lot; off-premises signs are prohibited. | — | Sec 14. Sign controls [§ 120-3, Sec 9, § 112-9, Sec 14, Subsections A, B] |
| Flagpole | Maximum building height allowable in the zoning district where installed | — | — | See additional_requirements | 1 per lot | One per lot. May not be in a required buffer area. | — | Sec 14.D (Flagpoles) |
| Temporary Sign (Subdivisions/Projects) | — | 24 sq ft | — | 20 ft from any street line | 2 per subdivision/project | Where subdivision or project being advertised is located | — | Sec 14.C(1) |
| Functional Sign (Small) | 3 ft | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec 14.C(3) |
| Temporary Sign (Contractor/Artisan) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Work site | — | Sec 14.C(5) |
| Temporary Sign (Event - Noncommercial) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | — | — | Sec 14.C(6) |
| Temporary Sign (Hiring Advertisement) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Not within any right-of-way | — | Sec 14.C(7) |
| Temporary Sign (Real Estate) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec 14.C(8) |

### Nonresidential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential) | 7 ft | 54 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On property | — | Sec 14.E(2)(a), (b) |
| Attached/Wall Sign (Flush) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On building wall | — | Sec 14.E(2)(a), (c) |
| Attached Sign (Perpendicular to Wall) | — | 5 sq ft per side | Extends ≤ 4 ft from wall | — | — | Perpendicular to wall | — | Sec 14.E(2)(d), (e) |
| Secondary Entrance Sign (Wall/Attached) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per secondary entrance | At secondary entrance | — | Sec 14.E(2)(f) |
| Window Sign (No Monument Sign) | — | ≤15% of window area | — | — | — | In window, if no monument sign is present | — | Sec 14.E(2)(g) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | 16 sq ft (letters) | Extends ≤ 4 ft outward | — | 1 per first floor storefront | One per first floor storefront | — | Sec 14.E(2)(i) |

### Automotive service stations and public garages

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground-Mounted Combination Identification and Price Sign | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property line | — | At least 10 ft from property line | — | Sec 14.E(3)(a) |
| Canopy Logo Sign | — | — | — | — | 2 logo signs per canopy | Any two sides of canopy fascia | — | Sec 14.E(3)(b) |
| Entrance Bay Sign (Function Legend) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | Over entrance doors/bays | — | Sec 14.E(3)(c) |
| Pump Sign (Gas Pump Integral/Legal/Product) | — | — | — | — | — | On gasoline pumps | — | Sec 14.E(3)(d) |
| Service/Product Location/Description Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On/near services: air, water, oil, etc. | — | Sec 14.E(3)(e) |
| Credit Card Sign (Nonilluminated) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec 14.E(3)(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Logan Township

- No sign shall be erected except in accordance with the requirements and regulations of this section.
- All signs shall relate to a use or activity located on the same lot. Signs related to activities off premises are prohibited.
- No sign shall be placed in a position that will cause danger to traffic on a street or entering a street by obscuring the view of traffic on either street.
- No sign, other than an official government sign or traffic control sign, shall be erected within the right-of-way of any street unless specifically authorized by ordinance or regulations of the Township.
- No private or commercial sign may be designed in such a way as to be potentially misunderstood as an official governmental sign.
- Flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated, moving, or projected signs of any type or signs which present an illusion of movement are prohibited. (This prohibition does not apply to static time and temperature displays.)
- Illuminated signs are not permitted to result in up-lighting or shine directly onto adjoining property or onto any street or highway.
- Signs attached to any part of a building shall not extend above the roofline.
- No sign, other than a directional sign having a maximum height of 30 inches above grade, may be erected within a clear sight triangle.
- No permanent sign may be erected using freestanding poles as its primary support. Freestanding signs must be of a monument type.
- No monument sign may be erected closer than 10 feet to any property line. Signs with area greater than 50 square feet must have a minimum 25-foot setback.
- Portable signs are not permitted in any zoning district.
- Applicants shall also comply with all applicable county, state, or federal regulations affecting signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Logan Township

- Nonilluminated functional/direction signs do not require a building permit.
- A change in the copy of an approved sign does not require a building permit.
- Temporary signs locating and advertising subdivisions of land and projects requiring site plan approval (with regulations on size, number, and removal timing).
- Traffic control signage necessary for a safe and efficient flow of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
- Functional signs not exceeding three square feet in area nor three feet in height.
- Signs incident to the legal process such as legal notices, condemnation or quarantine signs.
- Temporary signs of artisans and contractors (maximum 12 sq ft, height 4 feet, removed within 24 hours of completion of work).
- Temporary signs announcing educational, charitable, civic, religious, political or similar events (subject to size, material, timing, and other restrictions).
- One temporary sign advertising hiring of employees (max 8 sq ft, time limits, material restrictions, and placement restrictions).
- Temporary real estate signs (maximum 12 sq ft, height 4 feet, removal within 24 hours of settlement or lease execution).
- Repainting, relettering or repair of an existing sign does not constitute a new sign, provided it does not necessitate removal from supporting structures.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In the case of any planned development, the Planning Board may require deed restrictions designed to adequately regulate the location, size, materials, and construction of signs to be prepared for filing prior to final approval of the planned development or any stage thereof.
- In the case of shopping centers, industrial parks, planned developments, multiple occupant/tenant (MOT) development, or multistructure uses, a sign plan shall be submitted to the Planning Board for review and approval. The sign plan must include details on letter style, lighting, color, construction/materials, sign height, height above grade or below roofline, locations, and standards; and must reflect a cohesive design theme compatible with principal structures, landscaping plan, and neighboring uses.

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

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