# Sign Regulations in Voorhees Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Voorhees Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/voorhees-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/voorheestwp/latest/voorheestwp_nj/0-0-0-24980)

## At a glance

Voorhees Township, New Jersey regulates 49 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Garage or Yard Sale Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft tall, 4 ft x 4 ft, and 4 ft wide, with a 10 ft from curb or highway setback (Sec. § 112.06(A)-(D)). Most commercial signs in Voorhees 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 | 16 | 30 in | 32 sq ft | — |
| ORB - Office Retail Business, O1 - Office 1 | 3 | — | 75 sq ft | — |
| B - Business, EIB - Economic Industrial Business, MB - Major Business, O3 - Office 3, O4 - Office Campus, CR - Cluster Residential (non-residential uses only), SH - Senior Housing (non-residential uses only), RR - Rural Residential (non-residential uses only) | 8 | — | 300 sq ft | — |
| TC - Township Center | 10 | — | 500 sq ft | — |
| GB2 - General Business 2 | 17 | 6 ft | 200 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 20 ft in height or 20 ft above grade; prohibited if above these levels except billboards on Route 73 | — | 15 ft from side property line; 50 ft from next freestanding sign | — | Not within official right-of-way except as authorized; must be permanently fixed to ground | — | § 150.15(E)(1)-(3), (E)(7), (E)(2), (E)(5), (E)(8)(e) |
| Temporary Sign (Sale or Rental - Residential Use) | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises offered for sale or rental | — | § 150.15(F)(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Sale or Rental - Commercial/Industrial) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On premises being sold/leased | — | § 150.15(F)(1) |
| Temporary Subdivision Ground Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | 25 ft from street line | 2 | Not closer than 25 ft to any street line; two allowed per subdivision | — | § 150.15(F)(3) |
| Temporary Construction/Site Development Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | One per street frontage, after approval, until project completion | — | § 150.15(F)(4) |
| Temporary Civic/Community Event Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On property hosting/advertising event | — | § 150.15(F)(2) |
| Garage or Yard Sale Sign | 4 ft | 4 ft x 4 ft | 4 ft | 10 ft from curb or highway | 2 | Set back at least 10 ft from curb or highway | — | § 112.06(A)-(D) |
| Temporary Real Estate Directional Sign | 30 in | 18 in x 24 in (not exceeding 30 in above grade) | 24 in | — | Up to 4 per open house | In or on ground, only on day of open house, not in right-of-way | — | § 150.15(F)(9) |

### TC - Township Center

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Regional Shopping Center) | — | 500 sq ft | — | 25 ft from nearest public road/street line | 1 per public road frontage per 1,000 ft | On each public road adjacent to TC zone | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)2 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Theater in Shopping Center) | — | 500 sq ft | — | 25 ft from public road/street line | Max 2 per theater | On each public road adjacent to TC zone | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)3 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Hospital/R&D/Business Lab) | — | 300 sq ft | — | 25 ft from public road/street line | 1 per establishment per public road | On each public road adjacent to establishment | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)4 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Auto Sales/Tire/Accessory Store) | — | 200 sq ft | — | 25 ft from public road/street line | 1 per store/showroom | For each such store/showroom in regional shopping center | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)5 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Sale/Letting) | — | 32 sq ft | — | 25 ft from public road/street line | 1 per public road/arterial/collector frontage | On each public road adjacent to TC zone and on each arterial/collector street within zone | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)6 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (TC Identification) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per TC entrance | At/near entrance to TC zone | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)7 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Gasoline Station) | — | 32 sq ft | — | 25 ft from public road/street line | 1 per public road | On each public road adjacent to such station | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)8 |
| Ground-mounted Identification/Directory Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At or near entrance to each office building, hotel, motel, hospital, R&D establishment, testing lab, business use, etc. | — | § 150.15(H)(3)(a)9 |

### GB2 - General Business 2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Retail Shopping Area ≥50,000 sq ft) | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public street | On each public street | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(b)1 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (At Entrance Drive) | — | 50 sq ft (each) | — | — | 2 per entrance drive | At each public street entrance drive (intersection, NOT parking lot entrance) to identify dev. name/symbol | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(b)2 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Principal Non-Residential Building) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal building | For each principal non-residential building, including parking garage | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(b)3 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Residential/Neighborhood Identification) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per mid/high-rise and 1 per neighborhood entrance | For each mid/high-rise residential building and each low-rise neighborhood entrance | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(b)4 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (≥100 ft Frontage) | — | 75 sq ft | — | — | 1 per qualifying frontage | On each public street with ≥100 ft lot frontage | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(b)5 |
| Freestanding/Pylon Sign (Shared Parking) | — | 75 sq ft | — | — | 1 per shared parking | For group of 2+ business uses sharing parking | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(b)5 |
| Freestanding Directional Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft (up to 10 sq ft if more than 8 line items) | — | — | No limit; as needed | As needed for vehicular traffic direction | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(d) |
| Directory/Informational Sign | 6 ft | 9 sq ft | — | — | No limit; as needed | At pedestrian level as needed for guidance | — | § 150.15(H)(4)(e) |

## Prohibited signs in Voorhees Township

- No sign shall be placed in a position that will cause danger to traffic on a street or entering a street by obscuring the view of traffic on either street.
- No sign, other than an official governmental sign or functional/direction sign, shall be erected within the official right-of-way of any street unless specifically authorized by ordinance or regulations of the Township.
- All signs shall be permanently fixed to the ground or attached to a building or structure in a manner conforming to the Uniform Construction Code and other applicable statutes and ordinances.
- No sign shall be erected containing information which states or implies that a property may be used for any purpose not permitted in the zoning district in which the property is located.
- A flashing, blinking, twinkling, animated, moving or projected sign of any type or a sign which presents an illusion of movement is prohibited (except static time and temperature displays).
- Any sign erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or opening used as a means of egress or ingress is prohibited.
- Any sign whose form, character or shape may confuse or dangerously distract the attention of the operator of a motor vehicle is prohibited.
- Any advertisement or message which uses a series of two or more signs or units placed in a line parallel to the highway, all carrying a single advertising message, is prohibited.
- Any freestanding sign exceeding 20 feet in height or 20 feet above grade level is prohibited.
- Off-site signs, including commercial billboards, are prohibited except as specifically permitted and regulated on Route 73.
- Any sign which, when applying contemporary community standards, has a dominant theme or purpose which appeals to prurient interests is prohibited.
- Mobile signs, including A-frame or T-frame signs, menu or sandwich board signs, tethered balloons and inflatable signs, are prohibited, except for temporary exterior advertising signs permitted under specific regulations.
- Vehicular signs are prohibited (signs permanently or temporarily attached to non-operating vehicles).
- Signs bearing laudatory text or including service or product names normally furnished by any such proprietor are prohibited, except for identification signs that allow the principal name and brief description of the principal goods or service offered.
- Signs attached to the facade of a building/structure that extend beyond the highest point of the facade are prohibited.
- No sign shall be illuminated by lighting of intermittent or varying intensity.
- No sign affixed to a building shall project above the roofline or parapet facade of such building.
- No person shall tack, staple, paste, glue, or otherwise affix any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription, nor shall any person erect any sign on public lands or highways or roads adjacent to a park.

## Signs exempt from permit in Voorhees Township

- Nameplate and address signs in residential zones are not considered signs for purposes of these regulations.
- Prospective sale or rental signs are not considered signs for purposes of these regulations.
- Official government agency signs are not considered signs for purposes of these regulations.
- Signs advertising sale of products grown on the premises are not considered signs for purposes of these regulations.
- Signs prohibiting or controlling trespassing, hunting and/or fishing and warning signs are not considered signs for purposes of these regulations.
- No more than one non-illuminated temporary sign indicating the prospective or completed sale or rental of the premises upon which it is located is permitted without a zoning permit, provided it meets the size and duration requirements.
- Temporary signs announcing educational, charitable, civic, religious or similar events (excluding temporary political signs) are permitted without a zoning permit under certain conditions.
- No permit is required for non-illuminated functional/directional signs.
- A change in the copy of an approved sign does not require a building permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs may only be erected, installed, altered, maintained, used, removed or moved if done in compliance with these regulations.
- A zoning permit must be obtained prior to the erection, installation, alteration or relocation of any sign, except those signs specifically permitted without a zoning permit.
- A building permit must be obtained prior to the erection, installation, alteration or relocation of any sign, with certain exceptions for non-illuminated functional/directional signs and copy changes.
- A certificate of conformance must be obtained after erection, installation, alteration or relocation of any sign to confirm compliance.
- Banners may be permitted only if located in a designated area approved as part of the final site plan approval for the development.
- The size and location of all proposed signs in the GB2 - General Business 2 Zoning District shall be included as part of the submission for final site plan approval.
- Directory and informational signs, as well as the number and placement of freestanding directional signs, are subject to approval by the reviewing board, generally as part of site plan or development plan review.
- Permanent subdivision identification signs installed by a developer must be shown on the final subdivision plat, subject to review and approval.

## Full detail

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