# Sign Regulations in Weymouth Township, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Weymouth Township, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/weymouth-township
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/11407148#11407148)

## At a glance

Weymouth Township, New Jersey regulates 31 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Up to 500 ft street frontage)s in the C Commercial Zone, PVC Pinelands Village Commercial Zone zoning district are capped at 10 ft tall and 50 sq ft, with a Minimum 75% of building setback; not within 25 ft of boundary of a residential zone. setback (Sec. 155-116K(2), Table). Most commercial signs in Weymouth Township require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 18 | 8 ft | 50 sq in | — |
| Residential zones (R-R, R-1, R-2) | 6 | 8 ft | 50 sq in | — |
| Mobile home parks | 4 | 8 ft | 50 sq in | — |
| C Commercial Zone, PVC Pinelands Village Commercial Zone | 4 | 15 ft | 50 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Signs - Path-marking Signs (Garage Sales) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | No more than six signs | — | — | 155-116F(15), 142-7A,B |
| Name and Number Plate | — | 50 sq in | — | — | — | Affixed to house, apartment, or mailbox | — | 155-116F(7) |
| Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 4 sq ft (single face); 8 sq ft (double faced) | — | Not closer to lot line than 1/2 building-to-lot line distance | One every 200 ft | — | — | 155-116F(11) |
| Temporary Window Sign or Advertising Material | — | Max 20% of window area | — | — | — | Window | — | 155-116F(12) |
| Temporary Sign (Public Functions or Fundraising Events) | 8 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Flat against building or freestanding | — | 155-116F(13) |
| Temporary Political/Election Sign (Residential Zones) | Residential zone height limit | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 155-116F(14) |
| Warning Sign (Parking/Towing) | — | Min 6 sq ft, Max 15 sq ft | Min 2 ft x 3 ft, Max 3 ft x 5 ft | — | Minimum two per parking lot | Each entrance to parking lot; minimum two per lot | — | 214-4A, 214-4B, 214-4C |
| Street Sign | — | — | — | — | Two per intersection | Each street intersection, two per intersection; locations approved by Township Engineer. | — | 155-125A-D |

### Residential zones (R-R, R-1, R-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Name Plate | — | 50 sq in | — | — | — | Affixed to house, apartment, or mailbox | — | 155-116F(7), 155-116H(1) |
| Lawn Sign (Residential Identification) | — | 1.5 sq ft per side | — | — | — | — | — | 155-116F(8), 155-116H(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 4 sq ft (single face); 8 sq ft (double faced) | — | Not closer to lot line than 1/2 building-to-lot line distance | One every 200 ft | — | — | 155-116F(11), 155-116H(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Main Entrance, Development) | 8 ft | 25 sq ft | — | — | 2 per main entrance | At main entrance to development | — | 155-116H(2)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign (Other Entrances, Development) | 8 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per other entrance | At development entrances other than main entrance | — | 155-116H(2)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign (Rental or Sales Office, Development) | 5 ft | 15 sq ft | — | — | 1 per office | At rental/sales office in development | — | 155-116H(2)(c) |

### C Commercial Zone, PVC Pinelands Village Commercial Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Facade Sign | — | — | — | — | One per use/activity | Front facade of building | — | 155-116K(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Up to 500 ft street frontage) | 10 ft | 50 sq ft | — | Minimum 75% of building setback; not within 25 ft of boundary of a residential zone. | One per use in zone; One total if multiple uses/buildings/lot | — | — | 155-116K(2), Table |
| Freestanding Sign (500-700 ft street frontage) | 12 ft | 50 sq ft | — | Minimum 75% of building setback; not within 25 ft of boundary of a residential zone. | One per use in zone; One total if multiple uses/buildings/lot | — | — | 155-116K(2), Table |
| Freestanding Sign (Over 700 ft street frontage) | 15 ft | 50 sq ft | — | Minimum 75% of building setback; not within 25 ft of boundary of a residential zone. | One per use in zone; One total if multiple uses/buildings/lot | — | — | 155-116K(2), Table |

## Prohibited signs in Weymouth Township

- Any signs not specifically permitted are hereby prohibited.
- No signs except window or special event signs shall be placed on private or public property except for the purpose of identifying a use or uses actually conducted upon the premises upon which such signs are erected and for no other purpose.
- No sign shall be located in such a manner as to materially impede the view of any street or intersection.
- No sign or any part thereof shall be located closer than 10 feet to any lot line, except where otherwise provided.
- Signs using red, yellow and green lights which, in the judgment of the Director of Public Safety, interfere with the operation of any traffic control signal.
- Moving or revolving signs and signs using blinking, flashing, vibrating, flickering, tracer or sequential lighting.
- Signs using neon lights or any material which sparkles or glitters, except reflective paint on traffic or directional signs.
- Any sign which, in the judgment of the Director of Public Safety, unreasonably tends to distract drivers or otherwise constitutes a traffic hazard.
- Roof signs.
- Signs or advertising matter of an indecent or obscene nature.
- Signs using words such as 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger,' etc. which are placed in a manner or position which, in the judgment of the Director of Public Safety, constitutes a traffic hazard or interferes with traffic.
- Signs which attempt to imitate or otherwise cause confusion with existing signs erected by any governmental board, body or agency.
- Except where specifically permitted, signs advertising a product or service not sold on the premises, signs advertising or directing attention to another premises and any other signs unrelated to the premises on which the sign is erected.
- Signs causing interference with radio or television reception.
- Signs obstructing doors, fire escapes or stairways or keeping light or air from windows used for living quarters.
- Flags, banners, strings of banners, pinwheels, A-type signs, sandwich-type signs, sidewalk signs, curb signs and similar advertising devices.
- Any sign or banner spanning a public street.
- Signs placed on awnings, trees, fences, utility poles, light poles, signs attached to other signs, and signs placed upon motor vehicles which are continuously or repeatedly parked in a conspicuous location to serve as a sign, unless the vehicle is used regularly for business purposes.
- Any series of two or more signs placed along a street or highway carrying an advertising message, part of which is contained on each sign.
- Signs which advertise that real estate has been sold.
- A sign on a motor vehicle, truck, trailer, whether or not operational and whether or not self-propelled, which is used or parked or designated to be parked for advertising purposes, except for commercial vehicles regularly used in the course of business.
- Within the Pinelands Area, billboards and off-site outdoor commercial advertising signs are not permitted except for signs advertising roadside food markets; existing billboards and off-site commercial advertising signs not permitted to continue beyond January 14, 1991.

## Signs exempt from permit in Weymouth Township

- Nonilluminated directional signs identifying parking areas, loading zones, entrances, exits and similar locations, not exceeding three square feet, which may include a business or professional name but no advertising message.
- Temporary and permanent traffic signs and signals installed by the Township, county or state for the purpose of directing and regulating the flow of traffic.
- Signs indicating public transportation stops when installed by the Township or a public transportation utility.
- Historical tablets, cornerstones, memorial plaques and emblems not exceeding six square feet, installed by government agencies or civil or religious organizations.
- Warning and no-trespassing signs not exceeding three square feet in area.
- Flags or emblems of religious, educational, civic or governmental organizations flown from supports on the buildings or grounds occupied by the organization, and the American flag flown in accordance with federal law.
- Name and number plates identifying residents and affixed to a house, apartment or mailbox, not exceeding 50 square inches.
- Lawn signs identifying residents, not exceeding 1.5 square feet per side, nonilluminated except by lamppost light, and containing no advertising message.
- Signs posted by governmental agencies or pursuant to governmental statute, order or regulation.
- Signs which are an integral part of vending machines (including gasoline pumps and milk machines) not exceeding two square feet.
- Real estate signs announcing the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which the sign is located, not exceeding four square feet (or eight square feet if double-faced), nonilluminated, and subject to specific spacing and setback requirements.
- Temporary signs or other advertising material attached to a window, provided not more than 20% of any single window is covered and such signs are removed after the event or sale.
- Temporary signs for advertising public functions or fund-raising events for charitable or religious organizations, up to 12 square feet and eight feet in height, nonilluminated, erected no more than 90 days before and removed within five days after the event.
- Temporary signs publicizing or promoting a public election, school board election, campaign for public office or public referendum, up to 60 days prior and removed five days after the election, subject to size and height limitations.
- Path-marking signs for garage sales, max six signs not exceeding two square feet each, posted no earlier than one week before the sale and removed the day following the sale, unless otherwise prohibited.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit applications for all non-exempt signs require submission of plans and specifications, including a sketch plat showing the location and dimensions of the premises, buildings, existing and proposed signs, setbacks, and connection details.
- Blueprint plans are required for business, commercial, or industrial zone sign applications detailing construction and illumination methods.
- For freestanding signs where more than one use exists in a building or where two or more buildings share site elements or are on the same lot as indicated on an approved site plan, only one freestanding sign shall be permitted.
- Nonconforming signs cannot be enlarged, extended, increased, or altered in material, character, location, or illumination; if destroyed beyond 50% of value, must be rebuilt to comply.
- The Construction Code Official is tasked with determining compliance of sign plans with all provisions before issuing permits.

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

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