# Sign Regulations in Moonachie Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Moonachie Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/moonachie-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36298369#36298369)

## At a glance

Moonachie Borough, New Jersey regulates 18 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Street Right-of-Way)s in the Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 6 ft wide, with a At least 1/2 the required building setback from future street right-of-way. setback (Sec. § 22-5.10 Schedule (Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities)). Most commercial signs in Moonachie 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 | 7 | Not to exceed maximum district height; must not exceed lower height specified elsewhere; attached signs must not project above roof line. | 25 sq ft per side | — |
| One and Two-Family Dwellings | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mobile Home Park | 1 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Professional Offices in One and Two-Family Dwellings | 1 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| Churches and Public Uses | 1 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Retail Stores, Business and Personal Services, Offices, Funeral Parlors, Theatres, Restaurants, Cleaning Establishments, Newspaper Printing Establishment | 2 | — | 40 sq ft (total on all faces) | — |
| Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities | 5 | 6 ft | 150 sq ft or 5% of wall area, whichever is smaller | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs | Not to exceed maximum district height; must not exceed lower height specified elsewhere; attached signs must not project above roof line. | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 22-5.10.b-d, c |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | Prohibited | — | — | § 22-5.10 |
| Flashing or Revolving Sign (including Animated, Flashing, Illusionary Signs) | — | — | — | — | Prohibited | — | — | § 22-5.10, § 22-5.10.a |
| Any Sign Obstructing Vision or Traffic | — | — | — | — | Prohibited | — | — | § 22-5.10 |
| Real Estate Sign - Residential | — | 2 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from all street lines (if not attached) | — | If freestanding, must be set back at least 10 ft from street lines. | — | § 22-5.10.e |
| Real Estate Sign - Commercial/Industrial | — | 25 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft from all street lines (if not attached) | — | If freestanding, must be set back at least 10 ft from street lines. | — | § 22-5.10.e |
| Any Sign at Intersections or Driveways | — | — | — | 300 ft line of sight from stop line at intersections/driveways | — | Must be set back/elevated to allow clear, unobstructed line of sight for at least 300 ft along abutting streets and highways from stop line. | — | § 22-5.10.g |

### Retail Stores, Business and Personal Services, Offices, Funeral Parlors, Theatres, Restaurants, Cleaning Establishments, Newspaper Printing Establishment

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (per street-facing wall per tenant) | — | 2 × length in ft of the wall (sq ft) | — | — | 1 per tenant per street-facing wall | Parallel to the face of the building, not projecting more than 12 inches from the wall, not projecting beyond/above the building. | — | § 22-5.10 Schedule (Retail/Business/Personal Services/Offices/Funeral Parlors ...) |
| Freestanding Sign (Building set back at least 25 ft) | — | 40 sq ft (total on all faces) | — | Building must be set back 25 ft or more | 1 | On premises with building set back at least 25 ft from street line. | — | § 22-5.10 Schedule (Retail/Business/Personal Services/Offices/Funeral Parlors ...) |

### Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As approved on the site plan. | — | § 22-5.10 Schedule (Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities) |
| Freestanding Sign (Street Right-of-Way) | 6 ft | — | 6 ft | At least 1/2 the required building setback from future street right-of-way. | 1 per premises | Along a street right-of-way | — | § 22-5.10 Schedule (Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities) |
| Wall Sign (Manufacturing/Warehousing/Research Facilities) | — | 150 sq ft or 5% of wall area, whichever is smaller | — | — | 1 per building | On wall of building | — | § 22-5.10 Schedule (Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities) |
| Building Illumination (Option to Wall Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | Entire building | — | § 22-5.10 Schedule (Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities) |
| Freestanding Sign (Setback 25 ft or more) | — | 40 sq ft (total on all faces) | — | Building must be set back 25 ft or more | 1 | On premises with building set back at least 25 ft from street line. | — | § 22-5.10 Schedule (Manufacturing, Warehousing, Research Facilities) |

## Prohibited signs in Moonachie Borough

- No billboards shall be erected.
- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic direction and identification signs, and places of business.
- No signs of any type shall be permitted to be flashing or revolving.
- Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to display flashing, movement, or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
- No free standing or attached sign shall exceed the maximum height permitted in the district.
- No sign shall be higher at any point than the roof line of the building if it is attached to a building.
- Signs must be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated.
- Signs and sign structures of all types shall be set back or elevated sufficiently to allow a clear, unobstructed line of sight from the stop line of intersecting streets and driveways for at least 300 feet along all abutting streets and highways.
- Defacing, tampering with or damaging required signs constitutes a violation.

## Signs exempt from permit in Moonachie Borough

- Street number designations, postal boxes, on-site traffic directional and parking signs, and signs posting property as private property or for similar purposes are permitted for one and two-family dwellings but are not to be considered in calculating the sign area.
- Directional signs may be permitted as approved on the site plan and are not considered part of the minimum sign area for manufacturing, warehousing, research facilities.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each site plan application shall include a sign plan showing the specific design, location, size, construction and illumination.
- If the applicant is unable to provide sign details at application, approval is conditioned upon receipt of same prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

## 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 7 zoning districts in Moonachie Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Moonachie+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-moonachie-borough

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