Ramapo College of New Jersey Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs Rules (2026)

Bergen County garage sale sign regulation is handled at the municipal level under each town's sign ordinance adopted per N.J.S.A. 40:55D (Municipal Land Use Law). Typical Bergen standards: Paramus Code §394-5 allows up to 3 signs (one on-premises, two directional) each maximum 4 sq ft; signs prohibited on utility poles, traffic signs, and in public rights-of-way; removal within 24 hours after sale ends. Hackensack Code §142-3 permits signs up to 6 sq ft with maximum 5 directional signs; cannot be placed on city property, utility poles, or street signs; removal within 24 hours. Teaneck Code §19-5 allows 3 signs total, each maximum 4 sq ft, posted no earlier than 24 hours before sale; removal immediately after sale. Fort Lee Code §145-4 permits up to 4 sq ft signs with removal within 24 hours; requires garage sale permit before sign placement. Englewood Code §14-7 caps signs at 4 sq ft with 3 directional signs allowed. Ridgewood Village Code §190-127 limits signs to 6 sq ft and requires placement only on private property with owner permission. Signs on telephone poles, stop signs, or NJDOT state highway signs (Route 17, Route 4, Route 46) are prohibited under N.J.S.A. 27:7-5.7 and subject to removal and fines. County roads (managed by Bergen County DPW) also prohibit right-of-way signs. Wire-frame yard signs are the most common format in Bergen suburban neighborhoods. Some towns issue temporary permits that authorize a specific number of sign placements.