Edison, NJ Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max coverage
- 25% of window area
- Removal deadline
- 30 days from posting
- Must display
- Posting date on the sign
- Fine for violation
- Up to $1,250 per sign
Summary
Edison Township caps temporary window signs in commercial windows at 25% of the window's area and requires them to come down within 30 days of posting, dated visibly on the sign itself.
Temporary signs inside windows of commercial establishments covering not more than twenty-five (25%) percent of any given window and which shall be removed within thirty (30) days of the date of the erection, which date shall be indicated thereon in a prominent manner. These signs shall not unreasonably obstruct light and visibility;
c. Public directional signs containing directional information about public places owned or operated by Federal, State, County or local governments or their agencies; publicly owned natural phenomena or historic, cultural and educational sites;
d. Directional Signs. Directional signs for the convenience of the general public to identify parking areas, loading zones, entrances, exits and similar signs shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area;
e. Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor, then placed upon work under construction and not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in area, and which are to be removed within ten (10) days after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, provided that the sign shall not exceed six (6) feet in height nor be located within fifteen (15) feet of any lot line;
f. Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and dates of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other durable material not to exceed six (6) square feet of surface area;
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 37-62.4.b exempts temporary signs placed inside commercial windows from Edison's sign permit requirement, but only within limits: the sign can cover no more than 25% of any single window, must be taken down within 30 days of being put up, and must display its posting date prominently so inspectors can check the clock. The provision also bars any window sign from unreasonably blocking light and visibility into the storefront. Like other exempt signs, it still must comply with the sign article's other rules, including the prohibited-features standards.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 25% coverage cap, missing the 30-day removal deadline, or omitting the posting date forfeits the exemption; Zoning Officer enforcement under § 37-67.5 can bring Municipal Court fines up to $1,250 per sign.
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