# Sign Regulations in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Brunswick Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/north-brunswick-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8534070#8534070)

## At a glance

North Brunswick Township, New Jersey regulates 32 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Billboards in the I-1 zoning district are capped at 40 ft. tall and 672 sq. ft., with a 20-100 ft. from right-of-way, 15 ft. from parking/drive/plaza, 25 ft. from building, 500 ft. from residential zone, 1500 ft. from another billboard setback (Sec. § 205-105I (1)-(15)). Most commercial signs in North Brunswick 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 | 1 | 20 feet above ground level (see exceptions) | — | — |
| TMU Zone | 2 | May extend above the wall or cornice (exception from 20-foot general rule) | — | — |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-4A, R-5, R-6, R-7, R-M, R-T-D | 9 | 6 ft. (entry/rental office), others 5 ft. | 50 sq. in. | — |
| C-1, C-2, G-O, ERR, O-R | 14 | — | 150 sq. ft. | — |
| I-1 | 15 | 40 ft. | 672 sq. ft. | — |
| I-2 | 14 | — | 150 sq. ft. | — |

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

### C-1, C-2, G-O, ERR, O-R

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Identifying parking areas, entrances, loading zones, exits, and similar | — | § 205-105A |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Office) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Announcing sale/lease/rental of premises on location. | — | § 205-105B |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Institutional) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105F |
| Freestanding Sign (Office/Commercial/Industrial, GFA < 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On property | — | § 205-105H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Office/Commercial/Industrial, GFA ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On property | — | § 205-105H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Office/Commercial/Industrial, 10k-15k sq. ft.) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Office/Commercial/Industrial, 15k-30k sq. ft.) | — | 75 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(2) |
| Park/Farm/Recreation Sign | — | 30 sq. ft. per side | — | Minimum 35 feet from street or property line | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(4) |

### I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Identifying parking areas, entrances, loading zones, exits, and similar | — | § 205-105A |
| Real Estate Sign (Industrial) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Announcing sale/lease/rental of premises on location. | — | § 205-105B |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Institutional) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105F |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, GFA < 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On property | — | § 205-105H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, GFA ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On property | — | § 205-105H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, 10k-15k sq. ft.) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(2) |
| Park/Farm/Recreation Sign | — | 30 sq. ft. per side | — | Minimum 35 feet from street or property line | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(4) |
| Billboard | 40 ft. | 672 sq. ft. | — | 20-100 ft. from right-of-way, 15 ft. from parking/drive/plaza, 25 ft. from building, 500 ft. from residential zone, 1500 ft. from another billboard | — | 20 - 100 ft. from right-of-way line, not less than 15 ft. from parking lot/driveway/sidewalk/etc. | — | § 205-105I (1)-(15) |

### I-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | 3 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Identifying parking areas, entrances, loading zones, exits, and similar | — | § 205-105A |
| Real Estate Sign (Industrial) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Announcing sale/lease/rental of premises on location. | — | § 205-105B |
| Freestanding or Wall Sign (Institutional) | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105F |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, GFA < 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | 40 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On property | — | § 205-105H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, GFA ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | On property | — | § 205-105H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, 10k-15k sq. ft.) | — | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, 15k-30k sq. ft.) | — | 75 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(2) |
| Park/Farm/Recreation Sign | — | 30 sq. ft. per side | — | Minimum 35 feet from street or property line | 1 | — | — | § 205-105H(4) |

## Prohibited signs in North Brunswick Township

- Any signs not specifically permitted are hereby prohibited.
- No sign shall be located closer than 20 feet to any lot line, except traffic signs and other signs installed by governmental agencies.
- No sign shall exceed 20 feet in height above ground level, except signs erected against the side of a building, which signs shall not extend above the height of the vertical wall or cornice to which they are attached. The exception to this provision is the TMU Zone, where signs may extend above the wall or cornice.
- Signs shall not be painted on or affixed to water towers, storage tanks, smokestacks or similar structures.
- No signs in excess of three feet above curb level are permitted in the site triangle pursuant to § 205-22.
- No person shall erect a sign on or over any public property or public right-of-way other than traffic directional signs or signs erected by a governmental entity.
- Moving or revolving signs and signs using waving, blinking, flashing, vibrating, flickering, tracer or sequential lighting, except in the TMU Zone where such signs are permitted only to advertise a movie theater.
- Signs using words such as "stop," "look" or "danger" or any other sign which in the judgment of the Police Chief of the Township constitutes a traffic hazard or otherwise interferes with the free flow of traffic.
- Roof signs.
- Signs advertising a product or service not sold on the premises, signs advertising or directing attention to another premises and any other sign not related to the premises on which the sign is erected.
- Signs causing interference with radio or television reception.
- Signs obstructing doors, fire escapes or stairways or keeping light or air from windows used for living quarters.
- Signs placed in awnings, trees, fences, utility poles or signs attached to other signs.
- Temporary mobile message signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Brunswick Township

- Traffic signs and other signs installed by governmental agencies are exempt from setback and placement requirements.
- Nameplate, identification, temporary, sales or rental signs less than two square feet in area are exempt from permit requirements.
- Temporary and permanent traffic signs and signals or other signs installed by a government agency are permitted.
- Open lettering printed on windows, as long as the lettering does not obstruct vision into the store, is exempt from window sign restrictions (convenience stores).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit shall be secured from the Construction Official after review and approval of the Zoning Officer for the erection, alteration or reconstruction of any signs, other than nameplate, identification, temporary, sales or rental signs which are less than two square feet in area.

## Full detail

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