Sidewalk Sales – Are businesses free to sell merchandise on Jersey City sidewalks as they please?
No. Sidewalk sales in Jersey City require a permit. A business within the Central Avenue business district must obtain a sidewalk sale permit from the CASID office. Sidewalk sales are limited to three consecutive days a month and can extend no further then four (4) feet from the storefront. Merchandise is not permitted near curbs. Contact the CASID office to obtain a sidewalk sale permit or for further details. The section of the municipal code pertaining to sidewalk sales can be read here.