# Sign Regulations in Wall Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wall Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/wall-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9589971#9589971)

## At a glance

Wall Township, New Jersey regulates 39 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Ground Sign (Type I)s in the Commercial zones, Industrial zones, Airport zones, Business zone, Nonresidential zoning district zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 150 square feet, with a Minimum 15 feet from front, side, and rear property lines setback (Sec. § 140-227E(1)). Most commercial signs in Wall 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 | 16 | 7 feet | 75 square inches | — |
| Residential zoning district, Rural-residential uses, Residential uses | 7 | — | 36 square feet per sign | — |
| Commercial zones, Industrial zones, Airport zones, Business zone, Nonresidential zoning district | 18 | 15 feet | Aggregate 250 square feet for 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign | 3 feet if ground mounted | 75 square inches | — | — | One per occupancy | Facade or ground-mounted | — | § 140-220B |
| Warning Sign | 3 feet if ground mounted | 3 square feet each | — | — | No more than two per occupancy | Facade or ground-mounted | — | § 140-220C |
| Construction Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | No more than one per parcel | Facade or ground-mounted, per parcel | — | § 140-220D |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Lot) | 6 feet if ground mounted | 6 square feet | — | — | No more than one per property | Facade or ground-mounted, per property | — | § 140-220G |
| Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential Lot) | 6 feet if ground mounted | 32 square feet | — | — | No more than one per property | Facade or ground-mounted, per property | — | § 140-220G |
| On-site Informational Sign | 7 feet | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Window, facade or ground-mounted | — | § 140-220H |
| Private Sale and Event Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Max 4 per business; 1 per residential | On premises of event/sale or other private property with owner's consent | — | § 140-220J |
| Vacated Property Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | Only one per property | Affixed to building facade or in window | — | § 140-220M |

### Residential zoning district, Rural-residential uses, Residential uses

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permitted Use/Professional Office Sign | — | 3 square feet | — | At least 10 feet from property lines | One per lot | — | — | § 140-225A, § 140-225G |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per lot | On the lot being advertised | — | § 140-225B |
| Subdivision Temporary Ground Sign | — | 36 square feet per sign | — | No closer than 40 feet to any street line | No more than two per subdivision | Subdivision, ground sign | — | § 140-225C, § 140-225D |
| Farm or Dairy Product Sign | — | 36 square feet per sign | — | — | No more than two | On site of farm/dairy | — | § 140-225I |
| Active Farm Name Sign | — | 10 square feet (total for up to two signs) | — | — | Not more than two | At farm | — | § 140-225J |
| Warning Against Hunting/Fishing/Trespassing Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Placed on relevant property | — | § 140-225K |
| Political Sign (Residential zoning district) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | On private property with owner's consent | — | § 140-225L |

### Commercial zones, Industrial zones, Airport zones, Business zone, Nonresidential zoning district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Advertising Sign | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per site | Freestanding | — | § 140-226B |
| Building-Attached Sign (Single Tenant) | — | 50 square feet | — | — | One per building | Building attached, parallel to building facade | — | § 140-226B, § 140-227B |
| Building-Attached Sign (Multiple Tenants) | — | Up to 50 square feet per tenant | — | — | One per tenant | Along store frontage, facing customer parking/primary entryway | — | § 140-226D |
| Building-Attached Sign (Anchor Store) | — | 175 square feet | — | — | One per anchor store | Building attached | — | § 140-226D(1) |
| Building-Attached Sign (Big-Box Store) | — | 200 square feet | — | — | One per big-box store | Building attached | — | § 140-226D(2) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Type I) | 15 feet | 150 square feet | — | Minimum 15 feet from front, side, and rear property lines | — | Ground sign; identifying site or tenants | — | § 140-227E(1) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Type II) | 10 feet | 100 square feet | — | Minimum 10 feet from front, side, and rear property lines | — | Ground sign; identifying site or tenants | — | § 140-227E(2) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Type III) | 7 feet | 50 square feet | — | Minimum 5 feet from front, side, and rear property lines | — | Ground sign; identifying site or tenants | — | § 140-227E(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Wall Township

- All signs not specifically permitted are prohibited.
- No sign shall be maintained where, by reason of its position, size, shape, content or color, it may, in the opinion of the Chief of Police, obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any traffic control sign, signal or device, or where it may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- No sign which uses the words 'Stop,' 'Look,' 'Caution,' 'Danger,' or any similar wording which may confuse or mislead the public shall be permitted.
- No advertising flags, banners, pinwheels, portable signs, or similar advertising devices shall be permitted.
- No lighted LED, fiber-optic, neon or otherwise electronically lighted or unlighted message sign, sign board, sign box, or other sign structure or object which is moving, animated, scrolling, flashing, variable, auto-changing or programmable shall be permitted, except for the required movement of time-and-temperature displays as part of a site plan approved by the Planning Board.
- No sign may be painted directly on the surface of any building facade, wall, fence or similar structure.
- No sign may utilize reflection enhanced or fluorescent colors or contain any material which sparkles, reflects or glitters, except reflective paint on signs directing traffic or identifying locations within a property.
- The further erection, construction or enlargement of commercial advertising billboard signs is prohibited.
- No sign or sign structure shall obstruct a fire escape, door, window, or other required accessway. No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape, except those required by the municipal authority.
- No sign shall project over, occupy or obstruct any window surface required for light or ventilation.
- No sign or any part of a sign, except publicly owned or authorized signs, shall be placed in or extend into or over any public right-of-way.
- No sign shall be affixed to any roof, tree, fence, utility pole, or other similar structure nor placed upon motor vehicles which are continually or repeatedly parked in a conspicuous location to serve as a sign; except as allowed for traffic/parking direction signs of certain size.
- Signs painted on pavement surfaces shall be restricted to traffic control markings only.
- All wiring for permanent illuminated signs shall not be within public view. The running of wiring or conduit along the facade of a building to access a sign is specifically prohibited, unless allowed by the Construction Official for no practical alternative.
- Signs shall be securely affixed in a permanent manner to either the ground or building.
- No sign shall contain blinking, flashing, flickering, tracer or sequential lighting; all signs must remain stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wall Township

- Governmental signs erected or authorized by a governmental unit.
- Nameplate signs (limited to one per occupancy, 75 square inches, nonilluminated or externally illuminated, max 3 feet if ground mounted).
- Warning signs (limited to two per occupancy, max 3 sq ft each, nonilluminated, max 3 feet high if ground mounted).
- Construction signs (one per parcel, max 32 sq ft, nonilluminated, removed within 14 days after construction ends).
- Temporary window mounted signs (not exceeding 25% of window area).
- Special event signs (no more than 3 per business, nonilluminated, max 45 days before and 3 days after event).
- Real estate signs (one per property, max 6 sq ft residential or 32 sq ft nonresidential, max 6 ft high if ground mounted).
- On-site informational signs (max 2 sq ft, max 7 ft high, no advertising messages, one per occupancy).
- Flags and emblems of a government or of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization.
- Private sale and event signs (max 6 sq ft, only on sale/event premises or with property owner's consent, marked for removal responsibility, time limits as specified, number limits).
- Temporary or permanent traffic signs and signals installed or authorized by government.
- Signs indicating public transportation stops installed or authorized by government/transportation authority.
- Vacated property signs (one sign, max 6 sq ft, max 60 days after vacancy).
- Signs which are an integral part of vending machines (max 3 sq ft per machine).
- Interior signs not visible from a public street or parking facility.
- Political signs (time limits, size limits, nonilluminated, location and marking requirements, removal deadlines).
- Historical or architectural designation signs (one per occupancy, max 6 sq ft, nonilluminated, no commercial advertising).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Time-and-temperature display signs shall be permitted only as part of a site plan approved by the Planning Board.
- If a proposed sign is part of a subdivision, site plan, or conditional use application, or does not comply with applicable regulations, Planning Board or Board of Adjustment approval is required (per § 140-68C).
- Application must be made to the Land Use Officer for a development permit for any proposed sign, except exempt signs (per § 140-68A).
- Graphic content of a sign may be modified without a development permit, provided it complies with all applicable provisions (§ 140-68D).

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