# Sign Regulations in West Wildwood Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Wildwood Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/west-wildwood-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38939604#38939604)

## At a glance

West Wildwood Borough, New Jersey regulates 21 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Temporary Sign (Construction, Alteration, Repair)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 4 ft above ground level tall and 12 sq ft, with a 10 ft from all property lines setback (Sec. §340-80C(1)). Most commercial signs in West Wildwood Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 6 ft above ground level (if freestanding) | 16 sq ft | — |
| Marine Zone, Commercial Zone | 2 | — | Aggregate: 25% of window area (w/permanent); temporary <25% | — |
| Motel District | 2 | If roof-mounted, not to extend more than 10 ft above topmost point of roof | Total: 100 sq ft; Single: 75 sq ft | — |
| Residential District | 7 | — | 25 sq ft or 2% of wall (whichever less) | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 1 | — | 5% of wall area (max 16 sq ft in MC or T-C Zone) | — |
| MC Zone, T-C Zone | 2 | — | 30 sq ft per side/surface | — |
| Marine Zone | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign (<2 sq ft) | — | 2 sq ft | — | Minimum 5 ft from any property line | — | Any property, minimum 5 ft from any property line | — | §340-80A(4) |
| House Number/Street Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | All principal buildings in all districts | — | §340-80A(7) |
| Temporary Sign (Construction, Alteration, Repair) | 4 ft above ground level | 12 sq ft | — | If not affixed to building: 10 ft from all property lines | 1 per property | Premises where a building is being constructed, altered, or repaired | — | §340-80C(1) |
| Temporary Sign (For Sale or Rent) | 6 ft above ground level (if freestanding) | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On property for sale or rent | — | §340-80C(2) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 16 sq ft | 8 ft (no side greater than 8 ft) | — | — | — | — | §340-80C(3) |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 9 sq ft (3 ft x 3 ft) | 3 ft | — | 1 per sale | On premises at which sale is conducted | — | §546-11 |

### Motel District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification/Advertising Sign (Building-Mounted or Roof) | If roof-mounted, not to extend more than 10 ft above topmost point of roof | Total: 100 sq ft; Single: 75 sq ft | — | — | 2 per establishment (options: both wall, or one wall and one roof) | Either both attached to building, or one building and one roof; roof signs may not extend beyond 10 ft of roof top | — | §340-80E(1) |
| Illuminated Service Display Sign (Hotel/Motel with Restaurant) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | 2 per establishment | Premises of hotel/motel restaurant | — | §340-80E(2) |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Parking Area Directional Sign (Entrance/Exit) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | One per entrance/exit | Accessory to parking areas for institutional or public use | — | §340-80F(1) |
| Parking Area Identification/Condition Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parking area | Accessory to parking areas for institutional or public use | — | §340-80F(1) |
| Nameplate/Identification Sign (Single-Family Dwelling) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Single-family dwelling | — | §340-80F(2) |
| Institutional Freestanding Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Institutional/public/semipublic property | — | §340-80F(3)(a) |
| Institutional Wall Sign | — | 25 sq ft or 2% of wall (whichever less) | — | — | Max 2 walls per structure | Institutional/public/semipublic property | — | §340-80F(3)(b) |
| Government Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by Borough, county, state, federal government | — | §340-80F(4) |
| Construction/Repair Public Protection Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §340-80F(5) |

## Prohibited signs in West Wildwood Borough

- Any sign which does not pertain to an occupant, service, or product actually occupying or provided on the premises where such sign is located.
- Roof signs and signs extending above the wall to which they are attached except where permitted in this chapter and in the MC and T-C Zones.
- Signs posted on fences, posts, utility poles or trees.
- Signs posted on Borough property without the consent of the governing body.
- Signs standing, installed or painted on sidewalks or curbs.
- Exterior moving signs or lights of any nature.
- Signs on abutments, retaining walls, embankments, standpipes, water towers or similar structures, unless approved by the governing body.
- Advertising signs painted directly on buildings, except in the MC and T-C Zones.
- Advertising signs which constitute a hazard to the traveling public.
- Pylon signs except as permitted herein.
- Billboard signs.
- Automobile, trailer (attached or unattached) or vehicle of any nature bearing signs or advertisements, parked or left for more than 24 hours upon any vacant land or public street.
- Flashing or illuminating signs that spell or present alternating messages.
- Any lighting or control mechanism which may cause radio or television interference.
- Signs where the actual force of illumination is exposed to public view, with the exception of neon.
- All temporary signs shall be prohibited except as outlined below.

## Signs exempt from permit in West Wildwood Borough

- Directional signs having areas of less than two square feet are exempt from area and location regulations, except they shall be located a minimum of five feet from any property line and provided they do not constitute a hazard to the traveling public.
- Temporary window or ground-mounted signs announcing that the property on which it is located is for sale or rent do not require permits when placed by the property owners or their duly authorized and licensed real estate brokers.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No signs shall be hung, erected or placed upon any building or structure unless a written application has been made to the Construction Official by the owner of the property and a permit issued upon payment of the established fee.
- Applications shall comply with all applicable county, state and federal sign regulations.

## 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 7 zoning districts in West Wildwood Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=West+Wildwood+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-west-wildwood-borough

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