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

Political sign regulation in Bergen County follows Reed v. Town of Gilbert (576 U.S. 155, 2015), which held content-based sign restrictions are subject to strict scrutiny, and City of Ladue v. Gilleo (512 U.S. 43, 1994), which protects political signs on private residential property. New Jersey municipal sign ordinances must be content-neutral and reasonable. Typical Bergen municipal standards: Hackensack Code §175-14 allows political signs up to 12 sq ft on private residential property with no permit required; removal within 10 days after election. Paramus Code §429-123 permits political signs up to 6 sq ft in residential zones and 32 sq ft in commercial zones; removal within 15 days post-election. Fort Lee Code §345-23 allows political signs up to 12 sq ft; removal within 7 days. Teaneck Code §33-19 allows signs up to 8 sq ft on residential property; removal within 10 days. Ridgewood Village Code §190-127 permits up to 6 sq ft residential, 16 sq ft commercial; removal within 10 days. Signs are prohibited in public rights-of-way (Route 17, Route 4, Route 46, county roads, Palisades Interstate Parkway) and on utility poles, traffic signs, and public property per N.J.S.A. 27:7-5.7 (state highways). Sight triangle protection at intersections is universal. The Bergen County Clerk's Office publishes election dates that trigger post-election removal timelines. Candidates and political committees typically bear responsibility for sign removal per each municipal code.