# Sign Regulations in Sandyston Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sandyston Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/sandyston-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/6231216#6231216)

## At a glance

Sandyston Township, New Jersey regulates 23 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the V-1 Highway Village Zone zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 40 square feet per side, with a 5 ft from ROW; not in side yard setback (Sec. § 150-53E(1)-(4); (a) V-1). Most commercial signs in Sandyston Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zones (A, B, C, D) | 12 | — | 30 square feet | — |
| Conservation Zones (E, W) | 2 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| V-1 Highway Village Zone | 5 | 10 feet | 40 square feet per side | — |
| V-2 Neighborhood Village Zone | 5 | 10 feet | 20 square feet per side | — |
| V-3 Lakeside Village Zone | 3 | 10 feet | 40 square feet per side | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | No floodlights above 18 ft or building front wall elevation, whichever is lower | 48 square feet | — |

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

### Residential Zones (A, B, C, D)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional or Nameplate Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per property | — | — | § 150-52A |
| Temporary Sign (Lease or Sale) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises being sold or leased | — | § 150-52B |
| Subdivision Development Sign (Entrance) | — | 30 square feet | — | — | One per entrance | At each entrance to development | — | § 150-52C(1-2) |
| Agricultural Produce Sale Sign | — | 6 square feet total for all such signs | — | — | No more than three | Agricultural uses | — | § 150-52F(2) |
| Agricultural Identification Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | — | One | Agricultural uses | — | § 150-52F(3) |
| Nameplate or Farm Sign (≤2 sq ft) | — | 2 square feet | — | May be placed anywhere in front yard | — | Anywhere within the front yard | — | § 150-52G |
| Off-Premise Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | 5 ft from right-of-way | Up to 3 per applicant | — | — | § 150-51F(5)(f)[1] |
| Off-Premise Directional Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | 5 ft from right-of-way | Up to 3 per applicant | — | — | § 150-51F(5)(f)[1] |

### V-1 Highway Village Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 5 feet | — | ≤ 90% of width of wall attached to | — | Max 3 per business (4 on corner lots) | On building walls | — | § 150-53A,B,C |
| Freestanding Sign | 10 feet | 40 square feet per side | — | 5 ft from ROW; not in side yard | One per business (if chosen as 1/3 or 1/4 allowed signs) | At least 5 feet from street right-of-way, perpendicular to ROW, not in side yard | — | § 150-53E(1)-(4); (a) V-1 |
| Signs Allowed in Residential Zones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150-53D |
| Off-Premise Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | 5 ft from right-of-way | Up to 3 per applicant | — | — | § 150-51F(5)(f)[1] |
| Off-Premise Directional Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | 5 ft from right-of-way | Up to 3 per applicant | — | — | § 150-51F(5)(f)[1] |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (General) | — | For double-faced, max area per side. Signs with more than two sides/revolving prohibited. | — | — | — | — | — | § 150-50 |
| Illuminated Sign (General) | No floodlights above 18 ft or building front wall elevation, whichever is lower | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150-51B |
| Sign Location and Projection (General) | — | — | — | — | — | May not interfere with/mistaken for traffic devices; may not extend above height of wall/building it's attached to | — | § 150-51A, 150-51C |
| Temporary Sign (General/Business) | — | 48 square feet | — | 5 ft from ROW | One per site (additional for grand opening, max 3 weeks) | Minimum 5 ft from right-of-way; may be displayed over roadway with prior approval. | — | § 150-51E(1)-(6) |
| Gasoline Service Station/ Garage Freestanding or Pylon Sign | Between 10 and 20 feet above ground | 35 square feet per side | — | — | One per station/garage | Must be within property line | — | § 150-51D(1) |
| Gasoline Station Temporary Service Sign | — | 7 square feet | — | — | One per site | Within property line | — | § 150-51D(2) |
| Gasoline Station Directional Sign Over Entrance/Bay | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Max one per entrance or bay | Over each entrance or bay | — | § 150-51D(3) |
| Gasoline Pump Customary Lettering/Insignia | — | 3 square feet on each pump | — | — | Per pump | On gasoline pump | — | § 150-51D(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Sandyston Township

- No signs with more than two sides or revolving signs are permitted.
- No signs shall be placed so as to interfere with or be mistaken for a traffic light or similar safety device.
- Reflective signs are prohibited, with the exception of required signs.
- No sign shall be lighted by means of flashing illumination.
- All lights used for illumination of signs must be completely shielded from vehicular traffic on adjacent roads.
- Floodlights used for illuminating signs must not project above the highest elevation of the front wall of the building or more than 18 feet above street level, whichever is less.
- All sign illumination must be designed to eliminate all light glare onto adjacent properties.
- No sign shall extend or project above the highest elevation of the wall or above the height of the building to which it is attached.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sandyston Township

- Official public notices and notices posted by public officers in the performance of their duties.
- Governmental signs for the control or direction of traffic and other regulatory purposes.
- Flags or emblems of the United States, the State of New Jersey or their political subdivisions, provided flagpole limitations and size restrictions are met.
- Residential, nongovernmental flags not exceeding 15 square feet.
- Temporary signs for up to 30 days not over seven square feet appertaining to campaigns, drives, or events of civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious organizations.
- Signs posted in conjunction with doorbells or mailboxes, none exceeding 36 square inches in surface area.
- Small, nonilluminated instructional signs not exceeding 1 1/2 square feet in surface area.
- Address signs, not more than one per street frontage of principal use, not exceeding 72 square inches, showing only the numerical address.
- Decals, numerals, names, addresses, hours, credit information, etc., attached to doors or windows, occupying a total area of one square foot or less.
- Signs identifying or urging voter support for a particular election issue, political party, or candidate for public office.
- No trespassing signs, no hunting signs, no larger than one square foot in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A permit from the Land Use Administrator is required for all signs, unless specifically exempted.
- Applications for temporary signs must include a sketch of the proposed location and design including dimensions.
- Applications for off-premise or off-premise directional signs must include a sketch of location, setbacks, height, dimensions, square footage, and any other data required by the Land Use Administrator.

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

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