# Sign Regulations in Springfield Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Springfield Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/springfield-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/35103932#35103932)

## At a glance

Springfield Township, New Jersey regulates 25 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Subdivision Sign - Permanents in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 64 sq ft (per side), with a 25 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. §215-108A(5)(a)). Most commercial signs in Springfield Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 10 | — | 64 sq ft (per side) | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial Districts | 2 | — | 64 sq ft (per side) | — |
| Industrial Districts | 4 | 25 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 20 ft | 64 sq ft (per side) | — |

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

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Accessory Use Sign | — | 2 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | Must be situated within the property lines of the premises it identifies | — | §215-108A(1) |
| For-Sale Sign | — | Maximum 12 sq ft, minimum 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §215-108A(3) |
| Contractor's Sign | — | 12 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | On the premises where work is being performed | — | §215-108A(4) |
| Subdivision Sign - Permanent | — | 64 sq ft (per side) | — | 25 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per major subdivision | — | — | §215-108A(5)(a) |
| No-Trespassing Sign | — | 2 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | — | — | §215-108A(6) |
| Name Sign | — | 6 sq ft (per side) | — | — | — | — | — | §215-108A(7) |
| Roadside Stand Sign | — | 10 sq ft (per side) | — | — | Maximum 4 signs per stand | Not in public right-of-way | — | §215-108A(8) |
| Painted Barn Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On/painted to wall of barn or similar farm building | — | §215-108A(9) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facade Sign (Wall Sign) | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | 1 main business sign per industrial use | On principal frontage/facade of building | — | §215-110A |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 ft | 150 sq ft (per side) | — | — | 1 per permitted industrial use | Within property lines of premises to which it relates | — | §215-110B |
| Temporary For-Sale/For-Rent Sign | — | 64 sq ft (per side) | — | — | 1 per advertised property | On lot it advertises | — | §215-110C |
| General Limitation on Signs | 15 ft | 64 sq ft (per side) | — | — | Maximum 2 per street or highway | — | — | §215-110D |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Signs | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §215-107; Definitions |
| Public Service Sign (School Bus Shelter) | — | 32 sq ft (per sign) | — | — | 1 per direction per shelter | On school bus shelter authorized/approved by the appropriate agency | — | §215-107, Public Service Sign; (A)-(E) |
| Service Club and Religious Notices | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §215-107, Service Club and Religious Notices |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Schools/Churches/Hospitals/Clubs/Lodges) | — | 64 sq ft (per side) | — | — | 1 per institution/use | Within property lines of the premises it identifies | — | §215-111K(1) |
| Identification Sign on Principal Facade (Schools/Churches/Hospitals/Clubs/Lodges) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On principal facade of institution identified | — | §215-111K(2) |
| Gasoline Station Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 35 sq ft (per side) | — | — | 1 per gasoline station | Within property line | — | §215-111L |
| Wall Sign (Side or Rear Wall Adjacent to Parking) | — | — | — | — | — | On side/rear wall adjoining public/private parking area intended for structure | — | §215-111G |
| Window/Door Lettering (Permanent) | 6 in (letter height) | — | 6 in (letter width) | — | — | To outside face of window or glass panel of door | — | §215-111S |

## Prohibited signs in Springfield Township

- No sign shall be of flashing type, which includes any illuminated sign on which the intensity and color of the light is not maintained constant when in use.
- No illuminated sign shall have a flashing, moving, rotating, oscillating, shuttered or similar device.
- Signs of which all or any part is in motion by any means, including fluttering, rotating, revolving or other moving devices, are prohibited.
- No rotating beam, beacon or flashing illumination shall be used in connection with any sign display.
- Signs with any lighting or control mechanism which may cause radio or television interference are prohibited.
- Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as a means of egress or ingress or for fire-fighting purposes, or placed so as to interfere with any opening for ventilation required by law is prohibited.
- Any sign which is of such a form, character or shape as to confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle is prohibited.
- Any advertisement which uses a series of two or more signs or units placed in a line parallel to the highway or in similar fashion, all carrying a single advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign, is prohibited.
- Signs which simulate official, directional or warning signs erected or maintained by governmental agencies or utilities are prohibited.
- Signs advertising any business or industry not conducted within the Township are prohibited.
- Signs which are not effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled way or which are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle, or which otherwise interfere with any driver’s operation of a motor vehicle, are prohibited.
- Signs located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device or obstruct or interfere with the driver’s view of approaching, merging or intersecting traffic are prohibited.
- Signs erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features are prohibited.
- Temporary signs, except as otherwise provided in this article, unless approved for a specific length of time are prohibited. All such signs shall be removed at the termination of the time limit.
- No permanent marquees or canopies extending over a required front yard or over a public walk shall hereafter be erected, except in connection with entrances to theaters, hotels and similar buildings.
- No sign shall be attached to the outside face of any window or the glass panel of any door except for permanent lettering, provided no letter including the blocking and background is greater than six inches in vertical height or six inches in horizontal width.
- No sign which is within 200 feet of a traffic control light shall contain or employ either the colors red, orange-red, green or blue-green directly illuminated or in high reflection.

## Signs exempt from permit in Springfield Township

- Official signs erected by the Township, county, state or federal government are permitted in all districts.
- Permitted signs for private residences and temporary signs do not require a sign permit.
- Temporary signs announcing or advertising any political, educational, charitable, civic, professional, religious or like campaign or event for a consecutive period not to exceed 30 days in any calendar year are allowed and do not require a permit, provided they are removed at the end of the period.
- Maintenance and repair of a sign structure that does not include major physical changes, such as increasing in size or height, or addition of or change in lighting, is exempt from permit requirements.
- Direction signs, public utility signs, service club and religious notices per definitions, when meeting stated size and usage restrictions, may be exempt from regulations that apply to commercial or other non-exempt signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs erected, constructed, altered or maintained, except permitted signs for private residences and temporary signs, require a sign permit.
- All applications for sign permits shall be made to the Construction Code Official.
- Any sign hereafter erected or maintained shall conform with the provisions of the section and any other ordinance or regulation of Springfield Township not inconsistent herewith.
- No explicit requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan review board is mentioned in the provided text. Sign permits are required for non-exempt signs.

## Full detail

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