# Sign Regulations in Lower Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lower Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/lower-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11491743#11491743)

## At a glance

Lower Township, New Jersey regulates 14 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Real Estate Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 feet from ground to top, except post-hung sign may be 56 inches to top; may be up to 3 feet above a barrier (if present) tall and 3 square feet; one header/footer of 1 square foot (144 sq in) also permitted, with a 7 feet from curbline if no sidewalk, otherwise on side of sidewalk opposite street setback (Sec. § 400-37A(9)). Most commercial signs in Lower 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 | 12 | 25 feet (unless a lesser height is specified elsewhere) | 35 square feet in commercial districts (Planning Board approval required if larger); 4 square feet in residential districts (unless for combined commercial/residential use in RB, then 35 square feet) | — |
| MH, GB, RB, MD, MD-1, MGB, I | 1 | — | 9 square feet per side | — |
| Commercial District | 1 | — | 35 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 1 | — | 4 square feet | — |
| RB District | 2 | — | 35 square feet | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising/Directional Sign (Temporary Sale) | — | 4 square feet | 2 feet | — | — | On the premises of the applicant | — | § 359-7 |
| Wall Sign | 25 feet (unless a lesser height is specified elsewhere) | — | — | — | — | On exterior wall of building | — | § 400-37A(2), (4), (13) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet (except as otherwise specified) | 35 square feet in commercial districts (Planning Board approval required if larger); 4 square feet in residential districts (unless for combined commercial/residential use in RB, then 35 square feet) | — | — | — | On same lot as business or use | — | § 400-37A(2), (3), (4) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | May project over pedestrianway (lowest portion at least 10 feet above walkway) | — | § 400-37A(2), (14) |
| Information/Direction Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 400-37A(5) |
| Political Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | 15 feet from all street and property lines | — | — | — | § 400-37A(7) |
| Real Estate Sign | 3 feet from ground to top, except post-hung sign may be 56 inches to top; may be up to 3 feet above a barrier (if present) | 3 square feet; one header/footer of 1 square foot (144 sq in) also permitted | — | 7 feet from curbline if no sidewalk, otherwise on side of sidewalk opposite street | 1 per property | On premises being sold/rented/leased; open house sign may be off premises for up to 7 days prior | — | § 400-37A(9) |
| Portable Sandwich Sign | — | 9 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property of business; not on sidewalk, in right-of-way, or site triangle | — | § 400-37A(8)(a, b) |

### MH, GB, RB, MD, MD-1, MGB, I

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Sandwich Sign | — | 9 square feet per side | — | — | 1 per property | On property of business; not on sidewalk, in right-of-way, or site triangle | — | § 400-37A(8)(b) |

### RB District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (Residential Use) | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 400-37A(10) |
| Sign (Commercial Use) | — | 35 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 400-37A(10) |

## Prohibited signs in Lower Township

- No sign for advertising or directing customers may be posted on any place other than the premises of the applicant.
- No sign may be placed on or attached to a building or erected independently for any purpose other than to advertise a permitted business or use conducted on the same premises.
- No billboards shall be erected or replaced.
- No signs shall be erected, altered or replaced which are not in accordance with the standards established in this chapter.
- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic directional and identification signs, other places of business, other signs or windows of the building on which they are located.
- No sign shall be attached to trees, fence posts, stumps, utility poles or other signs.
- Animated, flashing and illusionary signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited except for time/temperature display signs.
- No sign shall exceed the height limits as specified: not higher than 25 feet, and must not project above areas traversed by motor vehicles or less than 10 feet above pedestrianways if projecting.
- Freestanding signs supported by exposed guy wires, chains, or other connections as permanent supports are not permitted.
- Illuminated signs must not reflect light and glare onto adjoining premises or highways. No sign with red, green, or blue illumination in a beam, beacon, or flashing form resembling an emergency light shall be erected.
- No portable sign shall be exhibited (defined as fixed on a movable stand, self-supporting without firm ground embedment, supported by other objects, mounted on wheels or movable vehicles, or easily portable) unless a special sign permit is issued.
- Sandwich signs are not permitted on sidewalks, within the right-of-way, or on site triangles.
- No more than one real estate sign is permitted per property.
- No sign shall be permitted within 100 feet of the property line of any historical site or monument.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lower Township

- Street number designations, postal boxes, on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted in all zones and are not considered in calculating sign area, nor do they require a construction permit.
- Political signs giving notice of political campaigns do not need a construction permit.
- Real estate signs as described (temporary, regarding sale, rental, or lease of the premises) do not need a construction permit.
- Interior window signs (temporary) do not require a construction permit provided they do not exceed 20% of the total window area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the erection of any sign requires a construction permit.
- Any freestanding sign larger than 35 square feet is subject to Planning Board approval.
- Portable signs may only be exhibited if a special sign permit is issued by the Construction Official in accordance with Township regulations. This permit is limited to a sixty-day period and is not reissued for nine months after expiration.
- Construction signs require a permit from the Zoning Officer (no fee required), issued to the general contractor prior to placement.

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

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