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 signage rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Bergen County home-occupation signage is prohibited or extremely limited in all 70 municipalities. Most boroughs ban all external signage; licensed professionals may display a small nameplate under 1 sq ft.
Bergen County's 70 municipalities universally prohibit or severely restrict external signage for home occupations under their zoning codes authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. Most Bergen boroughs — including Paramus, Ridgewood, Teaneck, Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack — allow no visible external signage at all. Where permitted for licensed professionals (doctors, attorneys, accountants), nameplate signs are capped at 1 square foot, non-illuminated, and mounted on the residence. Commercial vehicles with business lettering parked in driveways violate most Bergen zoning codes and may trigger code enforcement. Window displays, banners, flags, and signboards are uniformly prohibited. Historic districts in Rutherford, Tenafly, and Ridgewood require additional HPC approval for any signage.
Unpermitted signage: 30-day removal notice. Failure to remove: $100-$1,000/day. Home occupation permit revocation risk. Commercial vehicle violation: $50-$250 per day.
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