Toms River, NJ Sign Regulations: Window Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Coverage cap
- 25% or 10 sq ft
- Door signage cap
- 25% or 5 sq ft
- Temp promo max
- 14 days per promotion
- Applies in
- Downtown BID overlay only
Summary
Within the Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District, window lettering and logos applied directly to glass cannot exceed 25% of the window area or 10 square feet, whichever is smaller, under the Township's sign code.
Lettering and logos, consisting of individual silk-screened, vinyl, foil or painted lettering, may be applied directly to windows and shall not exceed 25% of each such window area or 10 square feet, whichever is less.
(b) Business name, logo, credit card decals, and hours of operation may be applied to the glass area of a door and shall not exceed 25% of such glass area or five square feet, whichever is less.
(c) Temporary signage for sales or promotions related to business use are permitted to be placed in the window area as long as the total signage in the window area does not exceed the standards set forth in Subsection J(3)(a) of this section. For the purposes of this subsection, signage shall be considered temporary if it is easily removable and is displayed for a maximum of 14 days for any particular promotion. Temporary signs shall not be electronic or internally illuminated.
(d) In multitenant buildings, window signs may only be used for the tenant with the window frontage. Nonresidential tenants located above the first floor may place a sign in one of their windows on each wall of the building indicating only the name of the nonresidential use, subject to the sign not exceeding 25% of the window area or four square feet, whichever is less.
(e)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
The BID sign standards cap window lettering, logos and decals at 25% of the window area or 10 square feet, whichever is less, and cap door-glass signage (business name, logo, hours) at 25% of the glass or five square feet. Temporary promotional signage for a sale or event fits within that same window allowance but is capped at 14 days per promotion and can't be electronic or internally illuminated. Multitenant buildings limit window signs to the tenant that actually occupies that window frontage.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the window coverage cap or running electronic/illuminated temporary signage violates the BID sign standards; the Zoning Officer can require removal and withhold or revoke the sign permit for the storefront.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this window-sign cap apply everywhere in Toms River?
Can a BID storefront run an electronic window sign for a sale?
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