Signs and Banners for Teaneck

Teaneck's banner rules, in plain terms

Teaneck's sign rules are in § 33-18 of the township code, published by Zoneomics. The short version for businesses:

• Opening banners are allowed with a permit. Banners, flags and streamers are otherwise prohibited, but a business opening can have them for 30 days with a permit from the Building Department.
• New businesses get extra time for a temporary banner. The township allows a temporary banner while you wait for your permanent sign, from up to 60 days before opening to 90 days after.
• Other storefront banners follow the business sign limits for lettering and total sign area, and they have to be attached to the storefront.
• Nothing on poles, trees or in the street without Township Council approval.

The township's guide to establishing a business in Teaneck walks through permits, and the Building Department is at 818 Teaneck Road. We are a print shop, not the zoning office, so check with them before ordering anything for outside.

A sign plan for a new Teaneck business

Because the township gives a new business a window of time before and after opening, here is the order we would do things in:

1. Before you open: a "Coming Soon" banner on the storefront under your temporary banner permit. A 3 x 6 foot vinyl banner is $50.50, and a 2 x 4 foot banner is $30.50. Both come with hems and grommets every 2 feet.
2. Opening month: a grand opening banner, which the code allows for 30 days with a permit. Our grand opening template is a starting point; swap in your logo and colors.
3. For the long run: cut vinyl lettering on the door and window for your hours, phone and website. Our store hours package is $79.00, and we can install it for $75.00. A 24 x 36 inch window graphic for promotions is $43.50.

Teaneck has four commercial districts, with Cedar Lane the best known, according to this Teaneck community guide. Whichever one you are in, a clean window does more than a crowded one. Pick one message per window.

Schools, leagues and community groups

Teaneck has a lot of community, cultural and religious organizations, and its youth sports leagues run independently of the recreation department. That means a lot of volunteers ordering signs and banners: a league banner for opening day, a booth banner for Teaneck Day, sponsor banners, signs for a walk or a food drive.

For events, remember the rule about poles and streets. Directional yard signs need to go on private property with the owner's permission, not on poles or in the public right-of-way. Our food drive and community event templates are easy to edit.

At home, Teaneck High School graduation signs, birthday signs and new-baby signs are the most common lawn signs we make.

Prices are per sign before New Jersey sales tax. A nonprofit with an ST-5 exempt organization certificate can send it before ordering and pay no sales tax on signs.

Ordering from Teaneck

Design in our online sign designer and see the full price before you pay. Standard turnaround is 5 to 7 business days after your 50% deposit, or 3 business days with rush for 25% more. If you need a permit, apply with a proof from the designer first, then order.

Our pickup in Paramus is about 8 miles away, a straight shot on Route 4. Pickup is contactless on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11am to 3pm; book a time when your order is ready. Shipping starts at $14.99 for up to two signs; large banners ship rolled in a tube and cost a bit more. For shirts, see our Teaneck custom shirt page.

Prices as of November 2026, from our online designers. Clothing is exempt from NJ sales tax; signs and vinyl are taxed at 6.625%.