# Sign Regulations in Wallington Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wallington Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/wallington-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15121815#15121815)

## At a glance

Wallington Borough, New Jersey regulates 27 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Industrial)s in the All Industrial Zones (LI-C, LI, I) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 6 ft wide, with a At least half the distance of required building setback from future street right-of-way. setback (Sec. §365-41J(5)(a)[2]). Most commercial signs in Wallington Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 16 | Maximum height permitted in the district; higher of roofline (attached) | 25 sq ft each side | — |
| B, LI-C, LI, I, C | 1 | — | — | — |
| R-4 | 3 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| All Commercial Zones (B, LI-C, LI, I, C) | 2 | — | 40 sq ft per sign | — |
| All Industrial Zones (LI-C, LI, I) | 5 | 6 ft | 150 sq ft (or less by wall %) | — |
| Nonprofit / Institutional (Churches and Public Uses) | 1 | — | 4 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Garage or Yard Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Must be placed or erected between the curb line and the sidewalk | — | §227-6; §227-10 |
| Banner/Flag/Streamer/Pennant/Spinner (General Prohibition) | — | — | — | — | — | Outside of a permanent structure | — | §365-41A(2) |
| Decorative Banner (Residential Premises) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal building | Upon any residential premises | — | §365-41A(2)(e) |
| Decorative Banner (Right-of-way) | — | — | — | — | — | Along or above the public right-of-way | — | §365-41A(2)(d) |
| General Sign Height Restriction (All Signs Attached or Freestanding) | Maximum height permitted in the district; higher of roofline (attached) | — | — | — | — | — | — | §365-41C |
| Requirement for Clear Sight Triangle (All Signs) | — | — | — | Clear sight distance of 300 feet required. | — | — | — | §365-41H |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 2 sq ft each side | — | 10 ft from street lines (if not attached) | — | If not attached to the building, set back at least 10 horizontal feet from all street lines. | — | §365-41F |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | — | 25 sq ft each side | — | 10 ft from street lines (if not attached) | — | If not attached to the building, set back at least 10 horizontal feet from all street lines. | — | §365-41F |

### R-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Decorative Banner (Residential Premises) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per principal building | Upon any residential premises | — | §365-41A(2)(e) |
| Wall Sign (R-4 One- and Two-Family Dwellings) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §365-41J(1) |
| Wall Sign (Professional Offices in One- and Two-Family Dwellings) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per professional occupation | — | — | §365-41J(2) |

### All Industrial Zones (LI-C, LI, I)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §365-41J(5)(a)[1] |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial) | 6 ft | — | 6 ft | At least half the distance of required building setback from future street right-of-way. | 1 | Along a street right-of-way | — | §365-41J(5)(a)[2] |
| Wall Sign (Industrial) | — | 150 sq ft (or less by wall %) | — | — | 1 | On building wall | — | §365-41J(5)(a)[3] |
| Building Illumination (In Lieu of Attached Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | Building | — | §365-41J(5)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Industrial, Setback ≥25 ft) | — | 40 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 | Property where building is setback 25 ft or more from street line | — | §365-41J(5)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Wallington Borough

- No billboards shall be erected.
- No sign of any type shall be permitted to obstruct driving vision, traffic signals, traffic direction and identification signs and places of business.
- No signs of any type shall be permitted to flash or revolve.
- Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to display flashing, movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
- The use and display, outside a permanent structure, of banners, buntings, streamers, pennons, flags, pennants, spinners or similar objects is prohibited in all zones except as specifically exempted.
- No freestanding or attached sign shall exceed the maximum height permitted in the district or be higher at any point than the roofline of the building if attached.
- Signs must be constructed of durable materials, maintained in good condition and not allowed to become dilapidated.
- Signs and sign structures of all types shall be set back or elevated sufficiently to allow a clear, unobstructed line of sight from the stop line of intersecting streets and driveways for at least 300 feet along all abutting streets and highways.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wallington Borough

- The American flag, either artificially illuminated at night or during daylight hours only and only for noncommercial patriotic purposes, is exempt from the prohibition on outdoor banners and similar objects.
- Banners, streamers, flags or pennants bearing only the words 'Grand Opening' may be displayed on premises in specified business or industrial districts for up to 14 days after a new commercial enterprise opens; no more frequently than one fourteen-day period in any two years.
- Banners posted by or on behalf of the municipality announcing a civic event or celebration.
- Decorative banners along or above the public right-of-way.
- Decorative banners, each having an area of no more than 12 square feet, upon any residential premises, limited to one per principal building.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each site plan application shall include a sign plan showing the specific design, location, size, construction and illumination.
- If the applicant is unable to provide sign details, the approving authority shall condition its approval upon receipt of the same prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
- Directional signs for manufacturing, warehousing, research facilities and industrial uses may be permitted as approved on the site plan and are not considered part of the minimum sign area.

## Full detail

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