# Sign Regulations in Woodland Park Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodland Park Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/woodland-park-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34512065#34512065)

## At a glance

Woodland Park Borough, New Jersey regulates 25 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the NC Zone, AIR Zone zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 12 sq ft per side (AIR Zone only, principal building setback 30 ft+), with a Min 5' from lot line; permitted only if principal building 30'+ setback setback (Sec. § 22-42.10a). Most commercial signs in Woodland Park Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mixed-use | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential District | 4 | 8 inches | 9 sq ft | — |
| Non-Residential Zones | 2 | 36 inches | — | — |
| CBD District | 4 | No higher than 15 feet or top of second-story window frame, whichever is less | 25% of total window area | — |
| NC Zone, AIR Zone | 8 | 20 feet | 75 sq ft per side | — |
| RGC Zones | 8 | 25 feet | 145 sq ft per side | — |
| Mid-Rise Office Districts | 4 | 48 inches | 36 sq ft | — |
| High-Rise Office Districts | 4 | 48 inches | 50 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 50 feet | 700 sq ft per face | — |

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

### CBD District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 2 feet | — | 90% width of storefront | — | See description for multiple street frontages | Building storefront wall; one per commercial use, additional allowed for multiple street frontages or parking entrances, third sign max 50% size of largest. | — | § 22-42.9b, § 22-42.9c, § 22-42.9d |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | 5 feet (overall awning/canopy); valance max 1 foot high | — | 80% of valance width for lettering | — | See wall sign number limitations | Valance area of canopy/awning | — | § 22-42.9f, § 22-42.9e |
| Perpendicular Hanging Sign | No higher than 15 feet or top of second-story window frame, whichever is less | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per first-floor business | Mounted perpendicular to building face | — | § 22-42.9g |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of total window area | — | — | — | Interior face of business-use window | — | § 22-42.9h |

### NC Zone, AIR Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 12 sq ft per side (AIR Zone only, principal building setback 30 ft+) | — | Min 5' from lot line; permitted only if principal building 30'+ setback | 1 per eligible property | Min 5' from any lot line | — | § 22-42.10a |
| Wall Sign | 2 feet | — | 90% of building width; letters max 18" high | — | See description | Business storefront wall | — | § 22-42.10b,c,d |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | 5 feet (awning overall); valance 1 ft max, letters 6 in max | — | 80% of valance width for lettering | — | See wall sign number limitations | Valance area of awning/canopy | — | § 22-42.10e |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of total window area | — | — | — | Interior window | — | § 22-42.10f |
| Freestanding Monument Sign (Multi-tenant) | 6 feet | 36 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per qualifying development | — | — | § 22-42.10g1 |
| Gas Station Sign (Brand/Trade) | 20 feet | 75 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | Affixed to building or on its own substructure | — | § 22-42.10h3 |
| Gas Station Pump Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per pump | Affixed to each pump | — | § 22-42.10h4 |
| Gas Station Insignia | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to building or permanent sign structure | — | § 22-42.10h1, h2 |

### RGC Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 5 feet | — | 90% of storefront width | — | See description | Storefront wall | — | § 22-42.11a, § 22-42.11b |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | 5 feet (awning overall); valance 1 ft max, letters 6 in max | — | 80% of valance width for lettering | — | See wall sign number limitations | Valance area of awning/canopy | — | § 22-42.11e, § 22-42.11d |
| Perpendicular Hanging Sign | No higher than 15 ft or top of second-story window frame, whichever is less. | 5 sq ft | — | — | 1 per first-floor business | Mounted perpendicular to building face | — | § 22-42.11f |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of total window area | — | — | — | Interior window | — | § 22-42.11g |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-tenant) | 25 feet | 145 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | — | — | § 22-42.11h1 |
| Gas Station Sign (Brand/Trade) | 25 feet | 100 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | Affixed to building or on its own substructure | — | § 22-42.11j3 |
| Gas Station Pump Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per pump | Affixed to each gas pump | — | § 22-42.11j4 |
| Gas Station Insignia | — | Credit card sign max 1 sq ft | — | — | — | Affixed to building or permanent structure | — | § 22-42.11j1, j2 |

## Prohibited signs in Woodland Park Borough

- All persons are prohibited from erecting signs which would be in violation of the zoning ordinances of the Borough of Woodland Park.
- No more than six (6) signs may be erected per sale.
- Flashing, moving, and projecting signs shall be prohibited.
- No political sign shall be attached to or affixed upon any public place or public facility by any means.
- All commercial signs are prohibited within a residential district except as specified.
- All other temporary signs are prohibited unless specifically approved.
- Monument signs are not permitted in the CBD District.
- No hanging sign shall move or be animated.
- No hanging signs shall extend above the roof of any building containing such sign.
- No hanging signs shall obstruct a fire escape or window opening.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodland Park Borough

- Professional nameplate affixed to the door or adjacent wall of residential premises used in conformance with related regulation, not to exceed eight (8) inches by twenty (20) inches.
- Memorial sign or tablet, or a sign indicating the name of a building, or the date of its erection, when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material.
- Signs for public convenience and welfare erected by or on behalf of the United States, the State, the County and the Borough, legal notices posted by approved governmental official or their designees, railroad crossing signs or other signs as required by law.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In the case of multi-tenant developments in the CBD District, a sign plan shall be submitted for approval and shall include: letter style and size, illumination details, color, construction materials, locations and height above grade; location relative to lot lines, landscaping and on-site lighting fixtures; an indication of the location of site identification signs.
- In the case of multi-tenant developments in the NC and AIR Zones, a sign plan shall be submitted for approval and shall include: letter style and size, illumination details, color, construction materials, locations and height above grade; location relative to lot lines, landscaping and on-site lighting fixtures; an indication of the location of site identification signs. A unified design theme shall be provided which integrates the architectural design, materials and colors of the primary structure, facade signs, freestanding signs, landscaping and lighting fixtures.
- In the case of multi-tenant developments in the RGC Zone, a sign plan shall be submitted for approval and shall include: letter style and size, illumination details, color, construction materials, locations and height above grade; location relative to lot lines, landscaping and on-site lighting fixtures; an indication of the location of site identification signs.

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

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