# Sign Regulations in North Wildwood, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** North Wildwood, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/north-wildwood
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-21
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14567599#14567599)

## At a glance

North Wildwood, New Jersey regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Political Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 16 sq ft, with a 10 ft from side property lines setback (Sec. § 276-40A(7)). Most commercial signs in North Wildwood require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 25 ft (Commercial/Industrial), 10 ft (Residential) | 120 sq ft | — |
| OS District, P Pier District | 3 | — | — | — |
| Residential Districts | 2 | 10 ft | — | — |
| Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts | 2 | 25 ft | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | 16 sq ft | — | 10 ft from side property lines | — | Private property; at least 10 ft from all side property lines | — | § 276-40A(7) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 5 ft from street lines if not building-attached | — | Private property | — | § 276-40A(8) |
| Information and Direction Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On-site, all zones | — | § 276-40A(5) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 120 sq ft | — | — | — | All zones, as permitted in the International Building Code | — | § 276-40A(14) |
| Flag of the United States | — | — | — | — | — | All zones | — | § 276-40A(13) |
| Parking Lot Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Parking lots | — | § 276-40A(15) |
| Street Sign | — | — | — | — | At least two per intersection | At least two signs per intersection, corners as determined by City Council | — | § 276-40B, § 382-22 |
| Business Identification Sign (General) | 25 ft (Commercial/Industrial), 10 ft (Residential) | — | — | — | — | On-site for permitted business/use conducted on same premises | — | § 276-40A, (A)(2),(A)(4),(A)(6),(A)(9),(A)(10) |

### OS District, P Pier District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Animated, Flashing, Illusionary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Structures abutting and facing Boardwalk | — | § 276-40A(1) |
| Boardwalk Sign (Jan 1 - Labor Day) | — | — | — | — | — | Boardwalk, from permitted store or stand | — | § 150-4A |
| Boardwalk Sign (Day after Labor Day - Dec 31) | — | — | — | — | — | May extend more than 1 ft onto Boardwalk, including center section between tram car paths; must not be on or obstruct tram car paths. | — | § 150-4B |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 276-40A(2), (4) |
| Attached Sign | 10 ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 276-40A(2), (4) |

## Prohibited signs in North Wildwood

- No signs shall 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 unless specifically permitted.
- Any sign having a message which in and of itself is lewd and licentious or advocates an act in violation of any municipal, county, state or federal law is prohibited.
- No signs shall be erected, altered or replaced which are not in accordance with the standards established in this chapter.
- No sign except traffic signs and those of a duly constituted governmental body shall be erected within the street right-of-way.
- No sign shall be placed on any property without the consent of the property owner.
- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic directional and identification signs, other places of business, or other signs or windows of the building on which they are located.
- No signs shall be attached to trees, fence posts, stumps, utility poles, but shall be freestanding or attached to buildings in an approved manner.
- No sign shall be erected so as to project over the property line or emit any sound, odor or other nuisance beyond the property line or above 25 feet.
- All signs shall require a construction permit unless specifically exempted herein.
- Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited except in and upon structures abutting and facing the Boardwalk in the OS District and in the P Pier District.
- Self-changing time and temperature signs, which alternately reflect the time of day and temperature by mechanical or flashing devices, are prohibited in all residential districts.
- No sign with red, green, blue or amber illumination in a beam, beacon or flashing form resembling an emergency light shall be erected in any location.
- Illuminated signs shall not be erected in residential districts.
- It shall be unlawful to permit merchandise or signs to be located in such a fashion as to protrude more than one foot onto the Boardwalk from a permitted store or stand from January 1 through Labor Day.
- No merchandise or sign shall be placed on or obstruct any concrete tram car path.
- The placing of any 'for sale' signs on any cars parked on any of the streets or avenues, even though temporarily, is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in North Wildwood

- Street number designations, household name plates, postal boxes, private property, on-site directional and parking signs and warning signs are permitted in all zones but are not considered in calculating sign area, are limited to two square feet, and do not require a construction permit.
- Political signs temporarily giving notice of political campaigns are permitted without a permit, provided they are on private property, set back at least 10 feet from all side property lines, do not exceed 16 square feet, are posted within 30 days prior to any election, and removed within five days after the election.
- Real estate signs temporarily advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or portion thereof are permitted without a construction permit, provided they are on private property, set back at least five feet from all street lines if not attached to the building, do not exceed six square feet, and are removed within 30 days after completion of business.
- Interior window signs are not considered in computing allowable signs, provided they do not exceed 50% of total window area.
- The flag of the United States of America may be displayed in all zones, but permanently installed poles to display the flag require a construction permit.
- All signs permitted in the International Building Code, not in excess of 120 square feet and displayed for not more than 30 days, are allowed as temporary signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs shall require a construction permit unless specifically exempted herein.
- The applicant shall furnish the Construction Official a fee as required and the necessary information from which to determine whether the subject sign meets the terms of this chapter.
- Within 20 business days after the filing for the permit, the Construction Official shall either issue or deny the permit and, if denied, the Construction Official shall indicate in writing the reason(s) for such denial.

## Full detail

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