Paterson, NJ Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Signs allowed
- One sign only
- Max size
- 18 in. by 24 in.
- Content allowed
- May show business name
- Other exterior changes
- None permitted
Summary
A Paterson home business may display just one sign, an address sign, capped at 18 by 24 inches, larger than the standard 8-by-12-inch limit, and it may name the business.
There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home business other than one sign, which shall be subject to the provisions of §500-8.5.A.2 of this Ordinance. ... An address sign for a home business or for a permitted conditional use maybe permitted to be up to 18" x 24" in size and may identify the name of the use.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 483 lets a home business change nothing about the dwelling's outward appearance except for one sign, and that sign has to meet the citywide residential address-sign standard: ordinary address signs top out at 8 inches by 12 inches, but §500-8.5.A.2 lets a home business (or other permitted conditional use) go up to 18 by 24 inches and identify the name of the use. No awnings, window displays, or other visible exterior evidence of the business are allowed. Certified as adopted February 9, 2016; confirm no later amendment with the City Clerk's office.
Violations & Fines
Posting more than one sign, exceeding the 18-by-24-inch cap, or adding other visible exterior evidence of the business (awnings, window displays) violates §500-5.34.D and can draw a zoning citation.
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