# Sign Regulations in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Robbinsville Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/robbinsville-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6353242#6353242)

## At a glance

Robbinsville Township, New Jersey regulates 15 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Church)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 12 sq ft, with a 10 ft from all lot lines setback (Sec. §142-48C(3)). Most commercial signs in Robbinsville 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 | 6 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zones other than Town Center | 2 | 12 ft | 48 sq ft | — |
| Properties with frontage on State Highway 130 | 4 | 12 ft | 75 sq ft per side | — |

_2 additional zoning districts are covered in PermitPal (free account)._

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (Residential) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per residence | Within the property lines | — | §142-48C(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Farm) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft from any lot line | 1 per farm | Not less than 10 ft from any lot line | — | §142-48C(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Church) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft from all lot lines | 1 | At least 10 ft from all lot lines | — | §142-48C(3) |
| Wall/Attached Sign (Church) | — | — | — | — | 1 | On building front | — | §142-48C(3) |
| Freestanding Sign (Golf Course) | 6 ft | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft from all street rights-of-way and lot lines | 1 | At least 10 ft from all street rights-of-way and lot lines | — | §142-48C(4) |
| Freestanding Sign (Hospital) | 6 ft | 48 sq ft | — | 10 ft from all lot lines | 1 | Set back a minimum of 10 ft from all lot lines | — | §142-48C(5) |
| Wall/Attached Sign (Hospital) | — | 30 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached to building | — | §142-48C(5) |
| Information and Direction Signs | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | On site | — | §142-48A(9) |

### Commercial zones other than Town Center

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 12 ft | 48 sq ft | — | 10 ft from property lines | 1 per building (plus 1 more for corner lots with access to both streets) | Set back 10 ft from all property lines | — | §142-48C(6) |
| Wall/Facade Sign | — | 48 sq ft | — | — | 1 per use with outside access | On building facade | — | §142-48C(6) |

### Properties with frontage on State Highway 130

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding or Monument Sign | 12 ft | 75 sq ft per side | — | 10 ft minimum, or as required by NJDOT | 1; up to 2 signs for corner lots, but no one sign may exceed 50 sq ft and total for both cannot exceed 70 sq ft | — | — | §142-48D(2)(a)-(a[4]) |
| Wall/Facade Signs (All) | — | — | — | — | — | On building facade | — | §142-48D(2)(b), (d) |
| Driveway Directional Signs (Enter/Exit) | — | 6 sq ft per sign face | — | — | 2 per site entrance | Per site entrance road | — | §142-48D(2)(c) |
| Wall/Facade Sign (Rear Parking) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On building, facing rear parking | — | §142-48D(2)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Robbinsville Township

- No sign may 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.
- No billboards shall be erected or replaced.
- No roof signs shall be permitted.
- No sign of any type shall be located so as to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic directional and identification signs, other signs on other properties, other places of business, doors, windows, fire escapes or other signs on the property on which it is located.
- No sign shall be painted on or attached in any manner to trees, fence posts, stumps, utility or other poles, sidewalks, curbs or other signs.
- No sign other than official traffic control devices or street signs shall be erected within, be suspended above or encroach in any manner upon the right-of-way lines of any street unless specifically authorized by another ordinance of the Township.
- No portable sign (i.e. fixed on a movable stand, self-supporting without being firmly embedded in the ground, supported by other objects, mounted on wheels or movable vehicles or made easily movable in some other manner). Exception: vehicles with painted lettering/symbols are exempt unless regularly parked to constitute a sign.
- No sign shall be erected, used or maintained which in any way simulates official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by government entities or public utilities/agencies concerned with the public health or safety.
- No advertisement using a series of two or more signs placed in a parallel line to carry a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign.
- No signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement, any type of LED-type display of words, symbols or other type of messaging, except clocks and thermometers. Exception: This does not apply to signs in front of municipal or public school buildings or signs along athletic fields maintained by the Township or Board of Education.
- Plastic backlit signs must illuminate the lettering or symbols, and not more than 1/2 the normal intensity of the letters and symbols shall illuminate the background material. If the background material is clear, white or opaque, no more than 1/4 of the normal intensity of the letters and symbols shall illuminate the background.
- Mechanical animals or mascots are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Robbinsville Township

- Decoration for a recognized holiday, provided they do not create a traffic or fire hazard, and are removed within 30 days after the holiday.
- Official signs erected by local, county, state, or federal government agencies.
- Memorial or historic markers when approved by the Township Engineer and not more than four square feet.
- Political signs giving notice of political campaigns, set back at least five feet from all street right-of-way and property lines and not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
- Yard or garage sale signs not exceeding six square feet, not erected more than seven days prior to sale, and removed within 48 hours after the sale.
- Temporary real estate signs and signs of contractors, limited to one per lot per company or contractor, not larger than six square feet nor more than four feet high, with additional restrictions and required removal within seven days of sale or completion of work.
- Temporary construction site signs limited to one per lot, not larger than 32 square feet, set back at least 15 feet from street and lot lines, displayed during construction and removed within one year or upon issuance of certificate of occupancy, whichever is less.
- One portable sign (e.g., A-frame or sandwich board) not permanently affixed, displayed only during business hours of the business it represents.
- Signs forbidding trespassing, hunting, fishing, or trapping as authorized by Fish and Game Laws (must be replaced annually).
- Signs advertising a sale or event for any charitable purpose, not exceeding 24 square feet or four feet in height, displayed within 20 days prior and removed within two days after the event, set back a minimum of five feet from any property line and respect all site triangles.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The erection of any sign requires a construction permit and zoning permit unless otherwise specified. Each application for a zoning and construction permit must be accompanied by a to-scale plan showing the proposed location of the sign, with distance from the property line noted.
- Sign applications must include elevation graphics depicting all visible sides of the sign, dimensions of the sign face and structure, total height from grade to the highest point, method of illumination, materials, colors, message, and any other information as requested by the Zoning Officer and/or Construction Official.
- Ground or freestanding sign applications must include details regarding method of support and the height of the lowest point from grade below.
- Building-mounted sign applications must include details regarding method of mounting and the projection distance from the building; if projected more than three inches, the distance from the lowest point of the sign from grade is required.
- Off-premises signs: businesses must apply to the Technical Review Committee for approval of an off-premises sign (complying with zoning standards and fee).

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

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