It is illegal to put political signs up on utility poles in New Jersey!State Law Restrictions: New Jersey Statute 27:5-9 explicitly bans placing signs—political or otherwise—on public utility polesAdditionally, N.J. Admin. Code § 19:31C-3.9 prohibits any sign from being mounted, erected, or maintained on a utility pole, as it interferes with essential infrastructure like wires, transformers, and access for repairsLocal Ordinances: Many municipalities reinforce this with their own rules. For example:In Newark, it's unlawful to affix political signs to any utility pole, light pole, or structure in a public easement.In Old Bridge Township, signs cannot be posted on utility or directional sign poles or in the public right-of-waySimilar bans exist in places like Atlantic City and Voorhees Township, where signs on poles are classified as prohibited attachmentsViolations can result in fines starting at $25 per sign (plus $25 per day if not removed), and utilities or public works departments may remove them without notice. In some cases, it could lead to disorderly conduct chargesPicture taken from @ScottPresler Video from Clifton NJ Beloud