Edison, NJ Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max size
- 2 square feet
- Permit needed
- No, if compliant
- Lighting
- Only during posted business hours
- Fine for violation
- Up to $1,250 per sign
Summary
Edison Township lets home-based professionals post a nameplate or home-occupation sign without a permit, so long as it stays under two square feet and isn't lit outside business hours.
Professional nameplate and home occupation signs indicating the name and profession of the occupant of a dwelling, provided that such signs do not exceed two (2) square feet. The signs shall not be lighted outside of posted business hours;
b. 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;
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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.a exempts professional nameplate and home occupation signs from Edison's sign permit and fee requirements, provided the sign identifies only the occupant's name and profession and covers no more than two square feet. The exemption comes with a lighting limit: the sign cannot be illuminated outside the home business's posted hours. Because it is listed among the Chapter 37 exempt signs, it still has to meet the sign article's other standards, such as the prohibited-features and prohibited-signs rules, even though no permit application is required.
Violations & Fines
No permit is needed for a compliant sign, but exceeding two square feet or lighting it outside business hours forfeits the exemption; Zoning Officer enforcement under § 37-67.5 can bring Municipal Court fines up to $1,250 per sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
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