# Sign Regulations in Woodbine Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodbine Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/woodbine-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36341701#36341701)

## At a glance

Woodbine Borough, New Jersey regulates 28 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the TC, LIM, DLIM zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a 50 ft from residential district setback (Sec. §26-36.4(d)(3)). Most commercial signs in Woodbine Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 18 | 20 ft (unless otherwise noted) | 32 sq ft | — |
| Residential zoning districts (R1, R2, ARR, FAR) | 3 | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| TC, LIM, DLIM | 3 | 20 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| Pinelands Area | 3 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| FAR District | 1 | — | — | — |
| ARR District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign | 20 ft (unless otherwise noted) | — | — | 10 ft from any lot line | — | Not closer than 10 feet to any lot line. | — | §26-36.2(d)-(f) |
| Off-premise Directional Sign (Natural Resource-Oriented Business) | — | 16 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 | Off-premise specified for campgrounds/similar businesses off or not visible from major thoroughfares; max 2 per business | — | §26-36.2(h) |
| Directional Sign (Parking/Entrances/Etc.) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | Board approval required | — | — | §26-36.4(b)(1) |
| Residence Name/Number Plate (Building/Mailbox) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Affixed to house, apartment, or mailbox | — | §26-36.4(b)(4) |
| Freestanding Residence Name/Number Sign (Single Family) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | Single-family residence (front yard, etc) | — | §26-36.4(b)(4) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (For Sale/Rent/Lease) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | Max 2 (1 per realtor if multiple realtors authorized) | On property, lot, or building being advertised | — | §26-36.4(b)(6)(a) |
| Development For Sale Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | 10 ft from ROW | 1 | Developments with 4 or more lots for sale | — | §26-36.4(b)(6)(b) |
| Political Sign (>6 sq ft) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 5 per candidate boroughwide | — | — | §26-36.4(b)(9) |

### Residential zoning districts (R1, R2, ARR, FAR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Institutional Use) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Accessory to approved institutional use | — | §26-36.4(c)(1) |
| Identification Sign (Institutional Use) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | Accessory to approved or permitted institutional use | — | §26-36.4(c)(2) |
| Business Sign (Nonconforming or Use by Variance) | 5 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Accessory to nonconforming commercial use or commercial use by variance | — | §26-36.4(c)(3) |

### TC, LIM, DLIM

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Main Building) | — | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 | Attached to main building | — | §26-36.4(d)(1) |
| Wall Sign (Front of Individual Business) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 (per individual business—see restriction) | Flat wall sign on front of building | — | §26-36.4(d)(2) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 50 ft from residential district | 1 | Minimum 50 ft from any residential zoning district | — | §26-36.4(d)(3) |

## Prohibited signs in Woodbine Borough

- All illuminated signs must be illuminated by a shielded or indirect light source and may not be placed so as to direct light onto adjacent public or private property to create a nuisance or traffic hazard.
- Internally-lit signs are not permitted in residential areas.
- No sign is to be located so as by reason of its position, size, shape, content or color to be confused for, obstruct, impair, obscure, or interfere with any traffic control sign, signal, or device.
- No sign, unless publicly owned, shall be placed within or extend into or over any public right-of-way or easement.
- No sign or any part thereof shall be located closer than 10 feet to any lot line and no greater in height than 20 feet (unless otherwise noted).
- No sign may contain more than two sides visible from any street; if double-faced, maximum area applies to one side.
- Signs erected flat against the side of a building shall not extend above the height of the vertical wall or cornice to which they are attached; nor may they obstruct, project over, or occupy any window surface required for light and/or ventilation.
- All signs must be located on the same property with the use, firm, facility, business, product, service, or organization they advertise, unless otherwise provided.
- All signs are to conform to the structural requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code or any other applicable regulation.
- All signs shall be maintained in a safe, secure, and properly painted condition; non-maintained signs will be removed at the expense of the permittee if not repaired within 10 days of written notice.
- The following signs are prohibited in all districts: - Animated or moving signs or signs using blinking, flashing, vibrating, revolving, flickering, tracer and/or sequential lighting. - Signs using red, yellow or green lights, which could be mistaken for or interfere with traffic control signals. - Roof signs that attach to or project above the roof line. - Portable signs and signs on a motor vehicle trailer designated to be parked for advertising or communication purposes. - Signs advertising real estate has been sold for more than 30 days past closing. - Signs on a tree or utility pole or painted on or directly affixed to any rock, ledge or other natural feature. - Signs with obscene statements, words or pictures. - Signs which advertise, identify, or pertain to any business no longer conducted or products no longer sold on premises where the sign is located. - Billboards and outdoor, off-site commercial advertising signs except those grandfathered or as otherwise specifically allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodbine Borough

- Nonilluminated directional signs that identify parking areas, loading zones, entrances, exits, and similar locations that do not include advertising, do not exceed three square feet in area, and whose number is approved by the Board, are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Temporary or permanent traffic signs installed by the Borough, County, or State are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Warning and no-trespassing signs not exceeding three square feet in area are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Name and number plates identifying a residence, affixed to a house, apartment, or mailbox, and freestanding signs for single-family residences indicating name and/or address (not exceeding four square feet), are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Signs posted by government agencies pursuant to governmental statute, order, or regulation are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Real estate, housing development, and community entrance signs, subject to specific size and duration restrictions, are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Temporary signs or other advertising material attached to the interior of a storefront window (removed within 30 days and covering no more than 25% of the window) are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Temporary signs for the promotion of a public function or charitable fundraising event (not erected more than 14 days prior to the event and removed within 3 days after the event, not to exceed eight square feet in area and six feet in height) are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.
- Political signs, subject to area, height, number, and removal time restrictions, are permitted without a permit unless otherwise prohibited.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs (except those in strict compliance with section 26-36.4b 'Sign Permit Standards') require issuance of permits from the Zoning Officer or the Board.
- All signs require review by the Zoning Officer to determine compliance or need for variances/waivers. Applications must include detailed information and a current survey.
- Signs that require no variances/waivers (minor sign applications) can be approved/disapproved by the Zoning Officer.
- Sign applications requiring variances/waivers (major sign applications) must be formally submitted to the Board for review, with all required information and fees.
- Political signs in excess of six square feet require expressed written consent of the property owner, which must be submitted with a zoning application as required at section 26-36.5 (Sign Application Review Procedure).

## Full detail

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