# Sign Regulations in Shamong Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shamong Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/shamong-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11356266#11356266)

## At a glance

Shamong Township, New Jersey regulates 21 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 35 feet from base at ground; bottom of sign no lower than 12 feet above ground tall and 100 square feet (any one side), with a Setback from property line equal to sign height; must not be in sight triangle setback (Sec. § 110-101F, § 110-101J, § 110-101K, § 110-101L, § 110-101M, § 110-101W, § 110-102, § 110-101G, § 110-101C, § 110-101I, § 110-101D). Most commercial signs in Shamong Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 35 feet from base at ground; bottom of sign no lower than 12 feet above ground | 100 square feet (any one side) | — |
| Regional Growth Residential District, Regional Growth Commercial District, Village Commercial District, Village Industrial District, Rural Development Commercial District | 5 | 35 feet | 100 square feet (any one side) | — |
| Preservation Area District, Infill Districts, Special Agricultural Production Area District | 8 | 15 feet to top of sign | 20 square feet per side (total area for up to two signs) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet from base at ground; bottom of sign no lower than 12 feet above ground | 100 square feet (any one side) | — | Setback from property line equal to sign height; must not be in sight triangle | One per property; two at corner lots (one per street frontage) | Located no closer to any property line than the distance from its base at ground level to its uppermost extremity; must allow unobstructed line of sight for at least 300 ft from any street intersection or 100 ft from two driveways in a parking/loading area | — | § 110-101F, § 110-101J, § 110-101K, § 110-101L, § 110-101M, § 110-101W, § 110-102, § 110-101G, § 110-101C, § 110-101I, § 110-101D |
| Wall Sign (Attached Sign) | Not above the cave of the roof | 10% of face of building | — | — | One per use; two if on corner lot (one per frontage) | Anywhere not conflicting with height/vision obstruction requirements | — | § 110-101H, § 110-101J, § 110-101K, § 110-101L, § 110-102, § 110-101M, § 110-101W |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | First floor or street-level windows/doors | — | § 110-103A, § 110-103B, § 110-102 |
| Parking Lot, Directional, or Entrance/Exit Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | No specific number, subject to reviewing authority approval | On premises; number and location approved by reviewing authority | — | § 110-101E, § 110-101O |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Advertising) | — | 8 square feet | — | 15 feet from all street and property lines if not attached to building | One per street frontage | On lot being sold/rented/leased | — | § 110-101N |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Industrial Advertising) | — | 35 square feet | — | 15 feet from all street and property lines if not attached to building | One per street frontage | On lot being sold/rented/leased | — | § 110-101N |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per construction site | On construction site | — | § 110-101P, § 110-102 |
| Special Promotional Activities Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | As approved by Construction Official or Zoning Officer | — | § 110-101G |

### Regional Growth Residential District, Regional Growth Commercial District, Village Commercial District, Village Industrial District, Rural Development Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lawful Pre-1981 Off-Site Commercial Advertising Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Existing, lawful signs as of January 14, 1981. In Village Commercial, Village Industrial, and Rural Development Commercial Districts, must be on a US highway within 1,000 ft of a Pinelands Regional Growth Area. | — | § 110-101Q(1) |
| Agricultural Commercial Establishment Sign (Four-Lane Highway) | — | 50 square feet | — | — | No more than two in any one direction along each road | Along four-lane state or federal highway approaching establishment | — | § 110-101Q(2) |
| Agricultural Commercial Establishment Sign (Other Roads) | — | 32 square feet | — | — | No more than two in any one direction along each road | Along any road other than a four-lane state or federal highway approaching establishment | — | § 110-101Q(2) |
| Commercial/Industrial Use Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | 100 square feet (any one side) | — | Setback as general regulations (see above) | One per lot; two if corner lot (one per street) | On commercial/industrial property; see general location/setback for freestanding in 'General Regulations' | — | § 110-101S, § 110-102 |
| Commercial/Industrial Facade Sign | Not above cave of roof | 10% of face of building | — | — | One per store/use per facade; two if corner lot (one per frontage) | On face/facade of building | — | § 110-101S, § 110-102 |

### Preservation Area District, Infill Districts, Special Agricultural Production Area District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Public Safety and Information Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 110-101X(1) |
| On-Site Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet per side | — | — | One per parcel | On site/premises for sale/rent | — | § 110-101X(2) |
| On-Site Institutional Identification Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per property | On site for schools, churches, hospitals, public services | — | § 110-101X(3) |
| Trespassing/No Hunting/Private Road Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | On site | — | § 110-101X(4) |
| Professional/Home Occupation/Name Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | On site, at dwelling | — | § 110-101X(5) |
| On-Site Business/Advertising Sign | 15 feet to top of sign | 20 square feet per side (total area for up to two signs) | — | — | No more than two per premises/business | On premises/leased/used by business | — | § 110-101X(6) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 110-101X(7) |
| Temporary Civic/Social/Political Gathering Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 110-101X(8) |

## Prohibited signs in Shamong Township

- No sign advertising goods and/or services not sold or performed on the lot on which the sign is located shall be permitted within any zone except as specifically provided.
- No billboards shall be erected.
- No flashing sign of any type may be erected anywhere within any zone.
- No signs shall be so placed as to impede or interfere in any way with the operation of a traffic light, traffic directional signal or general traffic vision.
- No advertising sign or device may be erected or used on top of any building.
- No freestanding sign shall exceed 100 square feet in size.
- Animated, flashing, illusionary and windblown signs (including but not limited to pennants, streamers, propellers, balloons) are prohibited, as are searchlights used for attention-attraction for a commercial facility.
- No sign of any kind shall be situated in a sight triangle.
- No sign shall be permitted if it is internally illuminated or contains or uses a beam, beacon, or flashing illumination.
- No sign, other than warning or safety signs, which is designed or intended to attract attention by sudden, intermittent or rhythmic movement, or physical or lighting change, shall be permitted.
- No sign, other than warning or safety signs, which changes physical position by any movement or rotation or which gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation, shall be permitted.
- Portable or mobile signs are prohibited in all districts.
- Existing signs not conforming to off-site advertising, movement, or rotation requirements must be removed (by specified deadlines).

## Signs exempt from permit in Shamong Township

- The limitations of sign area do not apply to parking lot markers, directional signs or entrance and exit signs on premises, provided they do not exceed four square feet in area, are approved by reviewing authority, and contain no advertising matter.
- Street number designations, postal boxes, family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking signs, property posting signs such as 'private property' or 'no hunting,' and 'danger' signs are permitted and not counted in total sign area.
- Real estate signs do not require a building permit, provided all other requirements (size, location, number) are met.
- Temporary signs advertising political parties or candidates for election are permitted with size limitation (per Preservation/Infill/Ag area standards as applicable).
- Temporary on- and off-site signs advertising civil, social or political gatherings and activities are permitted with size limitation (per district standards as applicable).
- Regulatory and warning signs authorized by the Department of Transportation are permitted and required.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for sign permits must include an accurate description of the proposed location and a diagram of each sign.
- Number and location of certain exempted small signs (e.g., parking lot directional) must be approved by the reviewing authority.
- A variance process exists for portable or mobile signs; applicant must demonstrate compliance with all permanent sign regulations.
- If approval for a portable or mobile sign is granted, any change in location constitutes a violation.
- No specific reference to a required master sign plan is included in the ordinance text provided.

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