# Sign Regulations in Westampton Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Westampton Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/westampton-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/8750023#8750023)

## At a glance

Westampton Township, New Jersey regulates 26 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (8-12 ft Height, Option 1)s in the Retail, Office, Manufacturing, Warehouse zoning district are capped at 8+ to 12 ft tall and 40 sq ft, with a Min 10 ft setback (Sec. § 250-25G(1)(b)[1]). Most commercial signs in Westampton Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Use Group | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Use Group | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential District | 4 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Retail, Office, Manufacturing, Warehouse | 4 | 12 ft 1 in to 15 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Institutional uses | 2 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| Shopping centers, Office, warehouse and/or industrial parks | 7 | 6 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Commercial buildings not located in a shopping center; or office, warehouse and/or industrial park | 3 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| Rancocas Village Historic District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | 35 sq ft | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | 10 ft from all street and property lines if not attached to building | 1 per street frontage | On the lot being advertised. If not attached to building, set back minimum 10 ft from all street and property lines. | — | § 250-25C(3) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 6 sq ft (cardboard), 32 sq ft (general) | — | — | — | Any privately owned lot or parcel | — | § 250-25C(6) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per construction site | At the site under construction | — | § 250-25C(5) |
| Permanent Development Identification Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft per side (lettering only if extra architectural features) | — | — | 2 per project | Within development, may be adjacent to any bounding street | — | § 250-25H |

### Retail, Office, Manufacturing, Warehouse

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (8 ft Max) | 8 ft (base max 4 ft) | — | — | Min 10 ft from all property lines, outside sight triangles | — | On property, min 10 ft from property lines, outside sight triangles | — | § 250-25G(1)(a), (2), (3), (5) |
| Freestanding Sign (8-12 ft Height, Option 1) | 8+ to 12 ft | 40 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft | — | On property, min 10 ft from property lines | — | § 250-25G(1)(b)[1] |
| Freestanding Sign (12-15 ft Height, Option 2) | 12 ft 1 in to 15 ft | 30 sq ft | — | Min 10 ft | — | On property, min 10 ft from property lines | — | § 250-25G(1)(b)[2] |
| Additional Facade Sign (Front Yard Setback ≤ 30 ft) | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Mounted on side wall of building | — | § 250-25G(1)(c) |

### Shopping centers, Office, warehouse and/or industrial parks

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Project Identification Sign | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per perimeter street/highway | Perimeter streets/highways | — | § 250-25J(2) |
| Facade Sign - Shopping Center | 3 ft | — | 15 ft | — | — | On facade board/area uniformly provided for project | — | § 250-25J(6)(a) |
| Facade Sign (Bank Money Access Machine) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | 1 per money access machine | As part of exterior, wall-mounted money access machine | — | § 250-25J(6)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign - Individual Building | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | At building | — | § 250-25J(4) |
| Tenant Directory Sign (Freestanding) | 6 ft | 16 sq ft | — | — | — | Within parking lot near vehicular access points | — | § 250-25J(5) |
| Facade Sign (Building Name/Logo) | 3 ft | — | 20 ft | — | 1 per building | Facade of office, warehouse or industrial building | — | § 250-25J(6)(c) |
| Entry Door Sign (Tenant) | — | 12 in x 12 in per sign | — | — | — | Next to entry doors; or painted on entry doors | — | § 250-25J(6)(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Westampton Township

- A sign advertising goods and/or services not sold or performed on the lot on which the sign is located shall not be permitted, including billboards.
- No flashing sign of any type may be erected.
- No signs shall be so placed as to impede or interfere in any way with the operation of a traffic light, traffic directional signal or general traffic vision.
- No advertising sign or device may be erected or used on top of any building.
- Portable signs.
- Any sign or illumination that causes any direct glare into or upon any road or any building other than the building to which the sign may be related.
- Animated, flashing, illusionary and windblown signs. Signs using mechanical and/or electrical devises to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement as well as windblown signs are prohibited. Windblown signs shall include, but not be limited to, pennants, streamers, propellers and balloons. Searchlights used for the attraction of attention to a commercial facility are also prohibited.
- Changeable copy signs, either manually or electrically changed, except as permitted for institutional uses.

## Signs exempt from permit in Westampton Township

- The changing of the advertising copy or message on an approved sign.
- Normal maintenance and repairs, unless a structural change is made.
- Real estate signs temporarily advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises or portion thereof, subject to size, setback, and placement limitations.
- Directional signs to real estate open houses, subject to placement, timing, material, and removal requirements.
- Temporary signs advertising building under construction, listing relevant parties, permitted during construction only, subject to size limit.
- Temporary political signs not exceeding 32 square feet in area on any privately owned lot or parcel, or political campaign signs on cardboard not exceeding six square feet in area, subject to timing and removal requirements.
- Street number designations, postal boxes, family names on residences, on-site traffic directional and parking signs, signs posting property as 'Private Property,' 'No Hunting' or similar, and 'Danger' signs around utility and other danger areas are permitted and are not to be considered in calculating the sign area.
- Parking lot markers, directional signs, or entrance and exit signs erected on premises provided each does not exceed four square feet, with reviewing authority approval and no advertising matter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit required for any sign or signs greater than six square feet in area, except for exempted cases.
- A written application with location description and sign diagrams is required for permit applications.
- A special permit is required for temporary signs promoting a special event or activity exceeding base exemptions.
- In all projects (shopping centers; office, warehouse and/or industrial parks), a master sign program shall be submitted for review and approval. The program shall show proposed color combinations, locations, and sizes of all signs.
- In the Rancocas Village Historic District, approval for the construction, alteration, erection, or display of any sign is subject to Historic Preservation Commission review and recommendation; plans are referred to the HPC and Land Development Board.
- Land Development Board approval may be required for certain freestanding sign height increases.

## 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 Westampton Township — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Westampton+Township+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-westampton-township

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