Showing ordinances that apply to Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ
Ramapo College of New Jersey is an unincorporated community (population 2,200) in Bergen County, New Jersey. Because Ramapo College of New Jersey is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bergen County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Most Bergen County municipalities require a garage sale permit. Fees typically free to $10. Permits ensure compliance with frequency, duration, and signage rules. Signs must not be posted on utility poles or public trees.
Garage sale permits in Bergen County are issued by each municipality — approximately 50 of Bergen's 70 boroughs require some form of permit or registration. Typical fees: free in Hackensack, Ridgewood, and Teaneck; $5-$10 in Paramus, Fair Lawn, Glen Rock; $15-$25 in Tenafly and Fort Lee. Applications accepted online or in person at the municipal clerk's office. Permits ensure compliance with duration (typically 2-3 consecutive days), frequency (2-4 per year), and signage rules. Signs must be placed on private property only — Bergen County prohibits attaching signs to utility poles, street signs, or Shade Tree Commission trees under N.J.S.A. 40:64-12. Signs typically must be removed within 24-48 hours of the sale's conclusion. Merchandise must be personal property, not commercially purchased for resale. HOAs in Alpine, Franklin Lakes, and Saddle River may prohibit yard sales entirely.
Operating without required permit: $25-$250. Sign on utility pole/tree: $50-$250 under N.J.S.A. 40:64-12. Sign not removed after sale: $25-$100. Exceeding frequency: $50-$500.
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