# Sign Regulations in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsauken Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/pennsauken-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11309157#11309157)

## At a glance

Pennsauken Township, New Jersey regulates 30 sign types across 5 zoning districts. HI Heavy Industrial District Billboards in the Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 30 ft tall, 10 ft high x 40 ft long (area: 400 sq ft), and 40 ft wide, with a Not within required yard (except noted exceptions) setback (Sec. §141-86(D)(4)). Most commercial signs in Pennsauken 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 | 9 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts | 10 | — | 25 sq ft (per sign) | — |
| Commercial Districts (C-1 Commercial Districts, C-2 Commercial Districts) | 5 | 10 ft above max permitted building height in district | 50 sq ft | — |
| C-I, C-2, T-1, HI Heavy Industrial Districts | 1 | As allowed for other structures in zone | 14 ft high x 48 ft wide | — |
| Industrial Districts | 5 | 30 ft | 20 ft length | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Permitted in all zoning districts, but not where they obstruct traffic. Prohibited on hydrants, traffic signs, street signs, signal posts, wires, public sidewalks, pavements, thoroughfares, monuments, statues, parking meters, or Township buildings. | — | §260-1, §260-2, §260-3, §260-4, §260-5 |
| Temporary Sign (Special Event) | — | As per permanent sign size for the zone | — | — | One per lot, maximum two different locations for same event | Location as per permanent sign requirements for the zone. | — | §141-86(H) |
| Directional Sign - Public/Semipublic | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | Any district for municipality, school, place of worship, event, etc. | — | §141-86(E)(4) |
| Directional Sign - Real Estate/Sample Homes | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Any district, must refer to event within the Township only. | — | §141-86(E)(5) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | May be painted on or affixed flat against walls of buildings, or project not more than 14 inches. Projecting signs must be at least 10 ft above ground. | — | §141-86(E)(3), (9) |
| Flashing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §141-86(E)(8) |
| No Smoking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Required in all smoke- and tobacco-free places; must be clearly visible. | — | §226-8 |
| Regulatory or Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Required as needed to effect speed limits (typically by Department of Transportation). | — | §299-21 |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | One | Announcing name/address of occupants | — | §141-86(B)(1) |
| Professional Sign | — | Not greater than 18 inches by 9 inches | — | — | One | Premises of professional/home occupation | — | §141-86(B)(2) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 24 sq ft | — | Minimum 1/3 required yard | One | Place of worship, school, clinic or public/semipublic institution. | — | §141-86(B)(3) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage for corners | On premises for sale or rent | — | §141-86(B)(4) |
| Incidental Sign (Rental/Business Office) | — | 2 sq ft (office) / 8 sq ft (project name) | — | — | One office, one project name | Multifamily dwellings | — | §141-86(B)(6) |
| Temporary Contractor Sign | — | 8 sq ft per trade | — | — | One per trade | On premises during duration of work | — | §141-86(B)(7) |
| Subdivision Sign (<10 lots) | — | 15 sq ft | — | — | One | For sale/development, entire subdivision | — | §141-86(B)(8) |
| Subdivision Signs (≥10 lots) | — | 25 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | Two | For sale/development, entire subdivision | — | §141-86(B)(8) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any sign allowed in other districts | — | — | — | — | — | Subject to use being permitted. | — | §141-86(D)(1) |
| Commercial Use Sign in Industrial | — | — | — | — | — | As per Commercial district sign rules. | — | §141-86(D)(2) |
| Name/Activity/Product Sign | 10 ft | 20 ft length | — | — | One per use | On lot occupied by permitted use | — | §141-86(D)(3) |
| HI Heavy Industrial District Billboard | 30 ft | 10 ft high x 40 ft long (area: 400 sq ft) | 40 ft | Not within required yard (except noted exceptions) | One Billboard per lot | On any lot in HI | — | §141-86(D)(4) |
| Entrance/Exit/Occupant Name Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | Adjacent to property line | — | Adjacent to any property line | — | §141-86(D)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Pennsauken Township

- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free and safe ingress to and egress from any window, door, or fire escape, and no sign shall be attached to a fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained at the intersection of streets or at a driveway entrance or exit so as to obstruct free and clear vision, and, if located near or within a direct line of vision of any traffic control sign or signal, such sign shall have no red, green or amber illumination.
- No flashing sign shall be permitted in any district of the Township.
- There shall be no floodlighting of a flashing, intermittent or moving type, or changing in color or intensity.
- Illumination shall be so shielded that the source of light shall not be visible from any point off the premises on which the sign, building or structure is located.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in conflict with township sign code; signs found in violation must be removed within the notice period given by the township.
- No signs of any type may be attached to hydrants, traffic signs, street signs, signal posts, electric wires, telephone wires, public sidewalks, public pavements, public thoroughfares, public monuments, public statues or parking meters situated in or upon any of the public thoroughfares or public places of Pennsauken Township or upon any township-owned structure or building.
- Any sign that becomes dilapidated, structurally unsafe, or endangers public safety must be repaired or removed within 10 days of written notice, or owner is in violation.
- No sign shall be erected where it obstructs traffic.
- No temporary sign shall be permitted except as expressly permitted (e.g., for a period not to exceed 20 days to promote a charitable, educational, civic, cultural, or religious special event upon application for a temporary sign permit—all other temporary signs are expressly prohibited).

## Signs exempt from permit in Pennsauken Township

- "No parking," "entrance," "exit," "keep off," "beware of dog," "parking," and similar signs for the convenience or protection of the public are not considered in computing total sign area on the premises.
- Directional signs of a public or semipublic nature, not exceeding 10 square feet in area, may be erected in any district, provided no advertising matter is contained thereon.
- Nonconforming uses may continue to maintain signs as existed on the effective date of the chapter, but such signs may not be increased in number or total area.
- Temporary functional signs for special events shall not require an additional permit but shall require an approved application for the special event.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All billboards shall be subject to site plan review.
- Permits are required for most signs above certain size thresholds and for illuminated signs; application must include sketch showing size, location, text, and owner.
- Prior to erection of political signs, an application must be filed with the Construction Official including candidate's name, office sought, and responsible person's details.
- Applications for temporary signs must be filed at least 30 days prior to installation and must be approved by the Code Official.
- Complete working drawings are required when a shopping center identifying sign extends more than 10 feet in height or the sign area exceeds 50 square feet in surface area.
- For signs above 100 square feet or any projecting over public property, a liability insurance policy or indemnity bond is required, and sign must be erected by a licensed sign erector.
- A zoning permit is required for any sign exceeding 8 square feet in residential districts or 12 square feet in other districts; all illuminated signs require a permit under the Uniform Construction Code.

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

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