Fair Lawn's sign ordinance permits temporary political signs on private residential property without a permit, subject to size, placement, and timing limits to protect public safety and aesthetics.
Under the borough's sign chapter, political signs are treated as temporary signs allowed on private property with the owner's consent. Signs must be set back from the curb and street right-of-way, must not obstruct sight triangles at intersections or driveways, and are subject to maximum size limits per sign and per lot. Signs are typically allowed beginning a set period before an election and must be removed within several days after the election. Signs in the public right-of-way or on utility poles are prohibited and may be removed by the borough.
Signs placed in the public right-of-way or exceeding size limits may be removed by code enforcement, and property owners can receive notices of violation and fines for non-compliance.
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