Showing ordinances that apply to Springfield, NJ
Springfield is an unincorporated community (population 1,518) in Union County, New Jersey. Because Springfield is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Union County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale signs rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Elizabeth requires a garage sale permit (Code §3-28, $5 fee) and limits signage to on-site only. Union Township caps at 2 sales/year per household and allows small directional signs.
Elizabeth Code §3-28 requires a $5 garage sale permit obtained from the City Clerk, limiting each household to 2 sales per calendar year of 3 days maximum each. On-premises signs up to 4 sq ft are permitted; off-premises directional signs on utility poles, street signs, and in the public right-of-way are prohibited and subject to immediate removal. Union Township (Code Ch. 84) and Roselle permit small directional signs (3 sq ft) at street corners with homeowner consent; signs must be removed within 24 hours of sale end. Plainfield limits advertising to on-site signs only. Sales may not run before 8 AM or after 7 PM in most Union County municipalities.
Signs on utility poles/trees: immediate removal and $25–$50 fine. No permit (Elizabeth): $25–$100 fine. Signs not removed after sale: $25/day. Exceeding 2 sales/year: permit denial.
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