# Sign Regulations in Lumberton Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lumberton Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/lumberton-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10109566#10109566)

## At a glance

Lumberton Township, New Jersey regulates 33 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Service Station Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at Not above 30ft max for freestanding signs tall and 50 sq ft per side (main); 25 sq ft supplementary price sign, with a 15 ft from property line setback (Sec. §130-55B(10)(a)). Most commercial signs in Lumberton Township 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 | 16 | 30 feet | 50 sq ft per side (main); 25 sq ft supplementary price sign | — |
| Residential districts | 2 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — |
| Commercial district | 5 | 30 ft | 150 sq ft | — |
| B-2 District, B-2 Zoning Districts | 2 | — | Defined by formula; not exceed width of facade | — |
| Industrial districts | 3 | 10 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| Historic/Architectural District | 3 | 12 ft above grade (top of sign) | 12 sq ft | — |
| Business Use Group | 1 | — | — | — |
| R-1 Use Group | 1 | — | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 30 feet | — | — | No closer than 10 ft to street ROW or property line; side yard as per principal building. | — | No closer to side lot line than min side yard; no closer to street ROW or property line than 10 ft; not in sight triangle. | — | §130-55B(3),(5) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On construction site | — | §130-55B(8)(a) |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Residential) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 15 ft from street/side lot line | 2 | — | — | §130-55B(8)(b) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from street and property lines | 1 per street | On the lot being advertised | — | §130-55B(8)(c) |
| Mechanics and Artisans Temporary Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises where mechanic/artisan is working | — | §130-55B(8)(e) |
| Public or Quasi-Public Use Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises of public use (church, school, library, etc.) | — | §130-55B(9) |
| Service Station Freestanding Sign | Not above 30ft max for freestanding signs | 50 sq ft per side (main); 25 sq ft supplementary price sign | — | 15 ft from property line | 1 per street frontage | At least 15 ft from property line; 1 per street frontage | — | §130-55B(10)(a) |
| Service Station Incidental Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 20 ft from curbline | 1 per street | Setback at least 20 ft from curbline | — | §130-55B(10)(b) |

### Commercial district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Freestanding business) | 18 ft (if less than building height, otherwise building height) | 10% of front area of principal building (including windows and doors), see formula | — | — | 1 | On principal building | — | §130-55C(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Freestanding business) | — | See aggregate formula | — | As specified for zone (see general regulations and §130-55C(2)(b)[1]) | 1 | Meet setback requirements; on lot | — | §130-55C(2)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Individual tenants in multi-tenant center) | — | See aggregate formula | — | — | 1 per facade | On tenant facade | — | §130-55C(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping center/multiple-tenant) | 30 ft | 150 sq ft | — | No closer than 10 ft from ROW, 50 ft from intersection | 1 per lot frontage | On same lot; no closer than 50 ft to intersection of street lines; not within 10 ft of ROW | — | §130-55C(2)(b)[1]-[4] |
| Freestanding Sign - Tenant Nameplate (Shopping center) | — | 8 sq ft per tenant nameplate; total must not exceed overall sign max | — | — | — | Below principal name on shopping center sign | — | §130-55C(2)(b)[3] |

### Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial Use) | 10 ft | 200 sq ft | — | 30 ft from ROW; 50 ft from intersections | 1 per street frontage | On same lot as industrial use | — | §130-55C(3)(a) |
| Wall Sign (Industrial Use) | — | Lesser of 200 sq ft or 10% of area of wall | — | — | 2 (1 per side) | Attached to main building | — | §130-55C(3)(b) |
| Wall or Freestanding Sign (Cannabis Business) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §130-55C(3)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Lumberton Township

- No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign without a sign permit, unless exempted under the ordinance.
- Animated, flashing and illusionary signs using mechanical and/or electrical devices to revolve, flash, change intensity of illumination, or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
- Signs shall not be mounted on a roof.
- Illuminated tubing, neon lights, barebulb external sign illumination, and strings of lights are prohibited.
- Banner-type signs are prohibited, except in celebration of public events and erected with approval of the governing body.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Mobile signs, including signs not permanently attached to a building or not placed in the ground permanently, or signs mounted on wheels, trailers, or unregistered motor vehicles, are prohibited. Registered vehicles used primarily for signage are also considered mobile signs and are prohibited.
- Yard sale signs may not be placed on other signs (such as traffic directional signs) or public utility poles (such as light standards or telephone poles).

## Signs exempt from permit in Lumberton Township

- Normal maintenance and removal of a sign does not require a permit.
- Street number designations, highway signs, postal boxes, family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking signs, and signs posting property as 'private property,' 'no hunting,' 'danger,' 'warning' or similar purposes are permitted and exempt from other sign area limits if each does not exceed two square feet.
- Real estate signs do not require a permit as long as they meet placement and size standards.
- Mechanic and artisan signs do not require a permit if they meet size and placement requirements.
- Yard sale signs that meet content, timing, location, and size conditions do not require permits.
- No permit fee is required for public and quasi-public use signs (e.g., on premises of places of worship, schools, libraries, government buildings, public recreational and community center buildings and grounds).
- Political signs do not require a permit so long as they meet area, duration, and location requirements.
- Construction signs (residential and nonresidential) do not require a permit provided size, location, and duration limits are met.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- If a sign is proposed on a site which otherwise requires review and approval of a subdivision, site plan, variance, or historical review by the Land Development Board, no sign permit shall be issued until the Board has reviewed and approved the sign.
- For field signs (sports fields), the recognized Lumberton sports organization shall provide a plan with the placement of signs, and the plan must be approved by the Township Administrator, Construction Code Official, and recreation liaisons.
- The placement of any sports field sign outside established specifications, or seeking an exemption from restrictions, requires written approval from the Township Engineer, with technical information or specifications as required.
- All signs (except real estate signs, mechanic/artisan signs, and specific exempt signs) in the Historic/Architectural District require review and approval by the Committee on Historic Architectural Review and the Planning Board prior to the issuance of a sign permit.

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

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