Mahwah classifies political signs as exempt from permit requirements but prohibits placement within the public right-of-way under its Chapter 24 zoning sign regulations.
Under Mahwah's Chapter 24 zoning ordinance, signs are split into permitted, exempt, and prohibited categories. Political campaign signs fall within the exempt category, meaning no zoning permit is required to post them on private property during election periods. However, any sign placed within the public right-of-way, including along roadways or on utility poles, is prohibited and subject to removal by the township. Signs must be located only on private property with the owner's consent and must not create a sight or safety hazard at intersections.
Signs in the right-of-way may be removed by code enforcement. Repeat or commercial-style violations may incur fines under Chapter 24.
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