# Sign Regulations in Wood-Ridge Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wood-Ridge Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/wood-ridge-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28

## At a glance

Wood-Ridge Borough, New Jersey regulates 22 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Directional Residential Real Estate Open House Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 ft tall, 24 in x 24 in per face, and 24 in wide, with a 5 ft from driveways, traffic signals, benches, and any traffic sign. setback (Sec. § 530-58(B)). Most commercial signs in Wood-Ridge Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 3 ft | 25 sq ft each side | — |
| Residential District (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) | 3 | 3 ft | 24 in x 24 in per face | — |
| Residential District (Multifamily Buildings) | 1 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Professional Offices in One- and Two-Family Dwellings | 1 | — | 6 sq ft | — |
| Churches, Public Uses, Funeral Parlors | 1 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Retail stores, business and personal services, offices, theaters, restaurants, cleaning establishments, printing establishments and shopping centers (GB) | 2 | 2 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Industrial, offices, manufacturing, warehousing and office research facilities | 5 | 6 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Hotels | 3 | 15 ft | 72 sq ft | — |
| Catering halls | 4 | 15 ft | 80 sq ft | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 530-53(A) |
| Any Sign Obstructing Vision or Official Signs | — | — | — | — | — | Not permitted if obstructing required views. | — | § 530-53(B), § 530-58B(7)(a)-(i) |
| Flashing or Revolving Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 530-53(C); § 530-54 |
| Freestanding or Attached Sign (General) | Not to exceed district max height; not higher than roofline if attached. | — | — | — | — | Shall not be above roofline if attached. | — | § 530-55 |
| Sign for Sale, Rental, Lease (Residential) | — | 2 sq ft each side | — | 10 feet from street line if not attached | — | If not attached, must be set back at least 10 feet from all street lines. | — | § 530-58(A) |
| Sign for Sale, Rental, Lease (Commercial/Industrial) | — | 25 sq ft each side | — | 10 feet from street line if not attached | — | If not attached, must be set back at least 10 feet from all street lines. | — | § 530-58(A) |
| Directional Residential Real Estate Open House Sign | 3 ft | 24 in x 24 in per face | 24 in | 5 ft from driveways, traffic signals, benches, and any traffic sign. | 3 per property (1 onsite, 2 offsite) | On property for sale or off-site (max 3 per property, one on site, two off site). Not on trees, traffic signs, utility poles, medians, construction areas, or where pedestrian access is reduced below ADA standards. | — | § 530-58(B) |
| Parking/Regulation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Conspicuously displayed on street and/or premises. | — | § 513-42 |

### Residential District (One- and Two-Family Dwellings)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification/Property Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As affixed to property or mailbox, etc. | — | § 530-62(A) |
| Sign for Sale, Rental, Lease (Residential) | — | 2 sq ft each side | — | 10 feet from street line if not attached | — | If not attached, must be set back at least 10 feet from all street lines. | — | § 530-58(A) |
| Directional Residential Real Estate Open House Sign | 3 ft | 24 in x 24 in per face | 24 in | 5 ft from driveways, traffic signs, etc. | 3 per property (1 onsite, 2 offsite) | On property for sale or off-site (see special rules in General Regulations). | — | § 530-58(B) |

### Industrial, offices, manufacturing, warehousing and office research facilities

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As approved on site plan | — | § 530-62(E)(1)(a) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 ft | — | 6 ft length | At least 1/2 the building setback from future street ROW | 1 per building | — | — | § 530-62(E)(1)(b) |
| Attached Wall Sign | — | 5% of wall area or 150 sq ft (whichever is less) | — | — | 1 per building | On building wall | — | § 530-62(E)(1)(c) |
| Building Illumination (In Lieu of Wall Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 530-62(E)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign (Setback 25 ft or more) | — | 40 sq ft | — | Building must be set back 25 ft or more from street line. | 1 per building | Where building is set back 25 ft or more from street line. | — | § 530-62(E)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Wood-Ridge 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 be flashing or revolving.
- Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to display flashing, movement or an illusion of movement are prohibited.
- No freestanding or attached sign shall exceed the maximum height permitted in the district, or any lesser height specified elsewhere, and shall not be higher at any point than the roofline of the building if attached.
- Signs must be arranged so that light and glare reflect away from adjoining premises in any residential district and away from all adjoining highways.
- 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 Wood-Ridge Borough

- Existing signs as of the date of the amendment (6-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-9) are allowed to continue.
- Street number designations, postal boxes, and signs posting property as private property or for similar purposes are permitted for one- and two-family dwellings.
- Directional signs for industrial, office, manufacturing, warehousing, and office research facilities may be permitted as approved on the site plan and are not considered part of the minimum sign area.

## 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 said details for signs, the approving authority shall condition its approval upon receipt of same prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
- Directional signs for industrial, office, manufacturing, warehousing, and office research facilities may be permitted as approved on the site plan.

## 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 Wood-Ridge Borough — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Wood-Ridge+Borough+NJ&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-wood-ridge-borough

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