Jersey City Municipal Codes Pertaining to Business on Central Avenue
New entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners alike can save time, money and hassles by becoming familiar with the laws that govern the conduct of business on Central Avenue and throughout Jersey City.
The links below will allow you to read the sections of the municipal code most relevant to businesses on Central Avenue. For a searchable version of the entire code, please visit the municode website for Jersey City.
Selected Excerpts - Code of the City of Jersey City
Chapter 69 - Central Avenue Special Improvement District
Chapter 81 - Advertising Material (Handbills, Fliers, Posters)
Chapter 175 - Food Handling Establishments (Food Vendors)
Chapter 245 - Peddling, Soliciting and Canvassing. Post a NO PEDDLERS sign on your storefront window.
Chapter 263 - Hours of Retail Businesses (Business Curfew on Central is 12am to 5am.)
Chapter 296 - Streets and Sidewalks
Chapter 345-68 - Signs (storefront)
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