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Hackensack, NJ Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Max sign area: 6 square feet
Max sign height: 5 feet
Placement radius: Within 200 feet of sale
Posting window: 24 hrs before to 24 hrs after sale
Sale frequency: One per property per year
Sale length: Max 2 consecutive days

Summary

Garage, rummage and yard sale signs in Hackensack are capped at six square feet and five feet tall, whether posted on the sale property or another property within 200 feet. Signs may go up only 24 hours before the sale starts and must come down within 24 hours after it ends; the sign itself is exempt from a separate sign permit.

Garage sale signs. Not to exceed six square feet in area, nor five feet in height on the premises where the sale is occurring or on any other property within 200 feet of those premises. Shall only be erected after permit to conduct a garage sale is issued, and may only be erected beginning 24 hours before the sale starts and removed within 24 hours after the sale has finished.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4592721; v20 updated 2026-01-06; through 01-06-2026).

Full Breakdown

4L(5), in the Zoning Ordinance's temporary-sign article, sets the physical limits: not more than six square feet in area, not more than five feet in height, and placement either on the sale premises or on any other property within 200 feet of it. 4B(4)(w), so no sign-specific permit is required even though the size, height and timing limits in L(5) still apply. , and states plainly that no permit is required for the sale and no fee is charged by the City for holding it.

Violations & Fines

A garage sale sign larger than six square feet, taller than five feet, placed more than 200 feet from the sale premises, or left up outside the 24-hour posting and removal windows is enforceable by the Zoning Officer under § 175-13.4G(1), with Chapter 1, § 1-15 penalties and each day a separate offense heard in Municipal Court. Under Chapter 138, a sale exceeding the one-per-year, two-consecutive-day, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. limits is separately enforceable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big can my garage sale sign be?

Up to six square feet in area and five feet in height under § 175-13.4L(5), whether the sign sits on the sale property itself or on another property within 200 feet.

When can I put up and take down a garage sale sign?

Signs may be erected no earlier than 24 hours before the sale starts and must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends, per § 175-13.4L(5).

Do I need a permit for a garage sale sign?

Garage sale signs are listed among the sign types exempt from permits and fees under § 175-13.4B(4)(w), though the sign itself must still meet the size, height and timing limits in § 175-13.4L(5).

How often can I hold a garage sale, and does it need a City permit?

Chapter 138, § 138-12 limits a resident to one garage, rummage or yard sale per calendar year at the same property, running no more than two consecutive days between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and states no permit is required for the sale itself.

Sources & Official References

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