# Sign Regulations in Woodstown Borough, New Jersey

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Woodstown Borough, New Jersey (NJ)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-jersey/woodstown-borough
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36017484#36017484)

## At a glance

Woodstown Borough, New Jersey regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Real Estate Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall and 6 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard setback (Sec. § 67-50A(2)(a)-(d)). Most commercial signs in Woodstown Borough require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 8 | 10 ft | 25 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 12 | 35 ft | 150 sq ft (or 5% of first-floor front facade, whichever is less) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 4 ft from sidewalk/top of curbline | Total of 50 sq ft for all temporary signs on a property | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Traffic Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As required by law. | — | § 67-50A(1) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per property | On the property advertised. | — | § 67-50A(2)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | 10 ft | 25 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per development per street frontage | Within development of five or more lots/homes/apartments. | — | § 67-50A(3)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | 10 ft | 6 sq ft per trade or profession; maximum total 20 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per trade/profession | On property where construction is being performed. | — | § 67-50A(4)(a)-(d) |
| Identification Sign (Public/Semipublic) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per property per street frontage | On property for churches, schools, parks, recreational areas. | — | § 67-50A(5)(a)-(c) |
| Identification Sign (Professional Office) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 wall or window sign per office, plus 1 entrance sign | On premises of permitted professional office. | — | § 67-50A(6)(a), (c) |
| Project Identification Sign (Residential Development) | 10 ft | 14 sq ft | — | At least 25 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per development per street frontage | At entrance to development of five or more units. | — | § 67-50A(7)(a)-(d) |
| Political Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property only. | — | § 67-50A(14)(a)-(d) |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | 6 ft | 8 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per property | On the property advertised. | — | § 67-50A(2)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary Real Estate Development Sign | 10 ft | 25 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per development per street frontage | Within development of five or more lots/homes/apartments. | — | § 67-50A(3)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary Construction Sign | 10 ft | 6 sq ft per trade/profession; max total 20 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per trade/profession | On property where construction is being performed. | — | § 67-50A(4)(a)-(d) |
| Identification Sign (Public/Semipublic) | 6 ft | 20 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from right-of-way, comply with side yard | 1 per property per street frontage | On property for churches, schools, parks, recreational areas. | — | § 67-50A(5)(a)-(c) |
| Identification Sign (Professional Office) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 wall or window sign, 1 freestanding sign, 1 entrance sign per office | On premises of permitted professional office. | — | § 67-50A(6)(a)-(c) |
| Identification Sign (Shopping Center/Office) | 35 ft | 150 sq ft (or 5% of first-floor front facade, whichever is less) | — | At least 50 ft from all property lines/street lines | 1 per complex | Freestanding sign on office/shopping premises. | — | § 67-50A(9)(a)-(c) |
| Identification Sign (Industrial Park) | 35 ft | 150 sq ft | — | At least 50 ft from all property lines | 1 per park | Freestanding sign on premises. | — | § 67-50A(10)(a)-(c) |
| Identification Sign (Service Station - Freestanding) | — | 20 sq ft each; total max of 35 sq ft for all three | — | Comply with side yard requirements | up to 3 | On premises; must comply with all side yard requirements. | — | § 67-50A(11)(a)-(b) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Banner | — | — | — | — | — | Over public street/public space: special approval needed; elsewhere on property. | — | § 67-50A(12)(a)-(c) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner (General) | — | Total of 50 sq ft for all temporary signs on a property | — | — | Max 2 per permit at a time | On property to which applies; cannot be in public right-of-way if advertising a business. | — | § 67-50A(13)(a)-(i) |
| Portable Sign (Retail Business) | 4 ft from sidewalk/top of curbline | 8 sq ft per side (2 sides allowed) | — | — | 1 per business | In front of retail premise in a location that does not interfere with traffic or pedestrians. | — | § 67-50D(1)-(5) |
| Garage Sale Directional Sign (Borough-Issued) | — | — | — | — | 3 per license | To direct to garage sale location. As directed by Borough. | — | § 75-2C(1)-(4) |
| Emergency No Parking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Streets as dictated during emergency. | — | § 87-20 |

## Prohibited signs in Woodstown Borough

- Off-site advertising signs (billboards) are prohibited. No sign may be attached to a building or erected independently for any purpose other than to advertise a permitted use conducted on the same premises.
- Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
- Signs with red, green or blue illumination in a beam, beacon or flashing form, resembling an emergency light in any direction are prohibited.
- Pennants and spinners are prohibited.
- Portable signs of any type are prohibited (unless otherwise allowed; see exceptions in D).
- Signs painted on the exterior walls of buildings having the physical characteristics of billboards, whether or not they relate to the business transacted on the premises, are prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected which will obstruct free and clear vision on any street or obstruct the view of or be confused with any traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall be attached to trees, fenceposts, stumps, utility poles, light standards, bridges or any part of an official traffic sign or device.
- No sign shall extend over any sidewalk or public right-of-way, nor shall any sign extend beyond any property line, except for minor deviations as approved by the Municipal Planning Board.
- No signs shall be illuminated with flashing lights. All sign lighting shall be designed and directed to protect adjoining properties and streets from glare.
- Signs may not be placed on private property without the permission of the owner or occupant.
- All permitted signs shall not be constructed, erected, or located in a manner which obstructs the visibility of motorists or pedestrians along or entering/leaving public ways, or in a manner that is unsafe, insecure, or a danger to public safety.
- Political signs shall not be placed on public property, including streets, rights-of-way, easements, and everything affixed thereto and thereover.
- Temporary signs advertising a business may not be placed within the public right-of-way.
- Garage sale signs, other than those provided by the Borough, are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodstown Borough

- Official traffic signs and any other signs required by law are permitted.
- Temporary nonilluminated real estate signs advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the property on which such signs are located, subject to specified limitations.
- Temporary nonilluminated real estate signs pertaining to the sale of homes/home sites within developments and to sponsors/supporting agencies for publicly funded projects, subject to specified limitations.
- Temporary signs identifying contractors or businesses performing work on a property while work is being done and for up to 30 days after work is completed do not require a permit.
- Temporary signs identifying or supporting a public or charitable event on private property do not require a permit.
- Political signs may be erected and maintained without a sign permit or fee (subject to limitations).
- Identification signs for public and semipublic uses, permitted professional offices, residential development project identification, permitted business/industry, shopping centers, office buildings, professional office centers, industrial parks, and service stations are permitted subject to applicable standards.
- Portable freestanding signs are allowed for retail businesses selling merchandise within Borough of Woodstown, subject to the portable sign section's specifics.
- Signs advertising nonprofit events with the consent of the property owner or tenant may be displayed on or adjacent to a retail or residential premises and need not be removed during hours when the retail business is closed (must be removed within 24 hours after the event).
- No sign permit required for street signs installed by the Borough as per § 67-105.
- Banners are permitted subject to regulation and, if over a public street or public space, with Borough Council approval.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs require the issuance of a zoning permit. Applications to erect or construct a sign shall be part of a site plan review or shall be directed to the Zoning Officer for an existing use. The application shall include sufficient information and sketches to indicate compliance with this section.
- Minor deviations for sign extensions over sidewalks or right-of-way may be granted on a case-by-case basis after review and consideration by the Municipal Planning Board.
- Any banner proposed to extend across a public street or public space must obtain special approval from Borough Council and any other authority with jurisdiction.
- A sign permit is required for temporary signs, except for specified exempt temporary signs (e.g., contractor, charitable, political signs).

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