# Sign Regulations in Wayne Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wayne Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/wayne-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/7670610#7670610)

## At a glance

Wayne Township, New Jersey regulates 19 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Agricultural Produce Sale Signs in the Residential zoning districts zoning district are capped at 10 feet for any agricultural sign tall and 10 square feet (aggregate for both sale/price signs); 10 square feet for identification sign, with a ID sign min. 10 feet from property line setback (Sec. §134-68.2E). Most commercial signs in Wayne Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industrial District (I), Industrial District | 3 | 24 feet | 672 square feet per sign | — |
| Residential zoning districts | 6 | 10 feet for any agricultural sign | 30 square feet | — |
| Business District, Open Space/Government Use Districts | 4 | 15 feet | 144 square feet | — |
| Highway Commercial District | 4 | 25 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Regional Retail Zone District | 2 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| Office Building-Limited District | 3 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| MLID Districts | 2 | — | 50 square feet (5ft x 10ft) | — |
| Office Research District | 2 | 10 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 8 feet (12 feet on major arterial) | 24 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Residential zoning districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate/Address Sign (Wall or Mailbox) | — | 2.5 square feet per sign | — | — | Up to two | Attached to wall or mailbox | — | §134-68.2B |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §134-68.2C |
| "No Hunting" or "No Trespassing" Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | — | — | §134-68.2D |
| Agricultural Produce Sale Sign | 10 feet for any agricultural sign | 10 square feet (aggregate for both sale/price signs); 10 square feet for identification sign | — | ID sign min. 10 feet from property line | Up to two sale signs; one ID sign | Identification sign minimum 10 feet from property line | — | §134-68.2E |
| Freestanding Sign - Garden Apartment/Multi-Family | 10 feet | 30 square feet | — | Min. 15 feet from property line | One per public street frontage | Min. 15 feet from any property line | — | §134-68.2G |
| Façade Sign - Garden Apartment/Multi-Family | — | 6 square feet | — | — | One per building | — | — | §134-68.2G |

### Business District, Open Space/Government Use Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Façade/Awning/Canopy/Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Same façade and within same horizontal area as the storefront | — | §134-68.3A(1) |
| Freestanding Ground or Monument Sign (1-5 stores) | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | Min. 10 feet to street line and property line | One per street frontage | Min. 10 feet to abutting street line, min. 10 feet to property line | — | §134-68.3A(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Ground or Monument Sign (6-9 stores) | 12 feet | 96 square feet | — | Min. 10 feet to street line and property line | One per street frontage | Min. 10 feet to abutting street line, min. 10 feet to property line | — | §134-68.3A(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Ground or Monument Sign (10 or more stores) | 15 feet | 144 square feet | — | Min. 10 feet to street line and property line | One per street frontage | Min. 10 feet to abutting street line, min. 10 feet to property line | — | §134-68.3A(2)(c) |

### Highway Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Façade/Awning/Canopy/Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Same façade and within same horizontal area as the storefront | — | §134-68.3B(1) |
| Freestanding Ground or Monument Sign (1-5 stores) | 6 feet | 32 square feet | — | Min. 10 feet to street line and property line | One per street frontage | Min. 10 feet to abutting street line and property line | — | §134-68.3B(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Ground or Monument Sign (6-9 stores) | 12 feet | 96 square feet | — | Min. 10 feet | One per street frontage | Min. 10 feet to abutting street line and property line | — | §134-68.3B(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Ground or Monument Sign (10 or more stores) | 25 feet | 200 square feet | — | Min. 10 feet | One per street frontage | Min. 10 feet to abutting street line and property line | — | §134-68.3B(2)(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Wayne Township

- No person shall affix by tacking, pasting or otherwise mounting upon utility poles, light standards or right-of-way or trees a sign that is used in conjunction with the sale.
- The damaging or defacing of a disabled persons sign is hereby prohibited.
- All persons are prohibited from erecting signs which would be in violation of the Zoning Regulations of the Township of Wayne.
- No banner shall be hung across a public right of way unless in accordance with the specified regulations.
- No metallic material is to be used in either the banner or the support ropes.
- No sponsors or commercial advertising is permitted on banners (with Township sponsorship as exception).
- Temporary noncommercial signs must not be placed within or affixed upon any right-of-way, public place or public facility in violation of the Code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wayne Township

- Township may sponsor events as it deems appropriate in context of banners.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Each shopping center, industrial park, planned development, or multi-tenanted structure or use must submit a sign plan to the Planning Board for approval; the plan must include details on letter style, lighting, color, construction and materials, height, height above grade or below roof line, and locations, and must be based on an integrated design theme.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 9 zoning districts in Wayne Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Wayne+Township+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-wayne-township

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