Township of Old Bridge, NJ
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2023-04-11
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Chapter 5 Administration of Government
- The Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Administration of Government
- Ch 5 Art I Purpose; Title; Definitions
- § 5-1 Declaration of purpose; short title.
- § 5-2 Definitions; word usage.
- Ch 5 Art II Office of the Mayor
- § 5-3 Organization of government.
- § 5-4 Executive power.
- § 5-5 Duties.
- § 5-6 Veto power.
- § 5-7 Appointment, removal and term of directors.
- § 5-8 Preparation of budget.
- § 5-9 Acting Mayor.
- § 5-10 Committees.
- § 5-11 Compensation.
- Ch 5 Art III Council
- § 5-12 Legislative power.
- § 5-13 Powers and duties.
- § 5-14 Budget and control.
- § 5-15 Independent annual audit.
- § 5-16 President and Vice President of Council.
- § 5-17 Chairperson Pro Tem.
- § 5-18 Duties of President.
- § 5-19 Clerk of the Council.
- § 5-20 Meetings of Council.
- § 5-21 Order of business; agenda.
- § 5-22 Conduct of meetings.
- § 5-23 Addressing Council.
- § 5-24 Decorum at meeting; Sergeant at Arms.
- § 5-25 Ordinances and resolutions.
- § 5-26 Procedure for adoption.
- § 5-27 Ordinances to be delivered to Mayor.
- § 5-28 Passage over veto.
- § 5-29 Ordinances not returned by Mayor.
- § 5-30 Filing of reports and resolutions.
- § 5-31 Compensation.
- § 5-32 Mayoral appointments.
- § 5-32.1 Limitation on power of eminent domain.
- Ch 5 Art IV Office of the Clerk
- § 5-33 Appointment; qualifications.
- § 5-34 Clerk of Council and committees.
- § 5-35 Ordinances and resolutions.
- § 5-36 Deputy Municipal Clerk.
- § 5-37 Assistant Deputy Municipal Clerk.
- § 5-38 Custodian of records.
- § 5-39 Corporate Seal.
- § 5-40 Insurance; surety bonds; contracts.
- § 5-41 Other laws and ordinances.
- § 5-42 Municipal mail.
- § 5-43 Tenure of office.
- § 5-44 Vacancy.
- Ch 5 Art V Office of the Tax Assessor
- § 5-45 Appointment; qualifications.
- § 5-46 Powers and duties.
- Ch 5 Art VI Administration Generally
- § 5-47 Administrative organization.
- § 5-48 Terms of office.
- § 5-49 Administrative rules and regulations; filing and publication.
- § 5-50 Directors.
- § 5-51 Subordinates.
- § 5-52 Duties of directors; internal organization.
- § 5-53 Vacancies in office of director of department.
- Ch 5 Art VII Department of Administration
- § 5-54 Department established.
- § 5-55 Functions, powers and duties.
- § 5-56 Acting Business Administrator.
- § 5-57 Purchasing agent; policy to promote procurement of recycled products.
- § 5-58 Assignment and allocation of Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
- § 5-59 Division on Aging.
- Ch 5 Art VIII Department of Law
- § 5-60 Office created.
- § 5-61 Powers and duties generally.
- § 5-62 Assistant Municipal Attorney and Special Counsel.
- § 5-63 Records and papers.
- § 5-64 Compensation.
- § 5-65 Benefits.
- § 5-66 Staff.
- Ch 5 Art IX Department of Finance
- § 5-67 Director of Finance.
- § 5-68 General powers and duties of Director of Finance.
- § 5-69 Specific powers and duties of Director of Finance.
- § 5-70 Division of Treasury.
- § 5-71 Central Cashier; fee for returned check.
- § 5-72 Custody and disbursement functions.
- § 5-73 Commitments and disbursements.
- § 5-74 Division of Tax Collection.
- Ch 5 Art X Department of Public Works
- § 5-75 Public Works Director.
- § 5-76 Division of Streets and Roads; Division of Recycling.
- § 5-77 General powers and duties of Public Works Director.
- Ch 5 Art XI Department of Community Development
- § 5-78 Department of Community Development.
- § 5-79 Director of Community Development.
- § 5-80 Powers and duties of Director.
- § 5-81 Division of Engineering.
- § 5-82 Powers and duties of Township Engineer.
- § 5-83 Duties of Division of Engineering.
- § 5-84 Division of Planning.
- § 5-85 Powers and duties of Planner.
- § 5-86 Duties of Division of Planning.
- § 5-87 Division of Code Enforcement.
- Ch 5 Art XII Department of Parks and Recreation
- § 5-88 Director of Parks and Recreation.
- § 5-89 Powers and duties of Director.
- § 5-90 Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation.
- § 5-91 Program Director.
- § 5-92 Recreation Committee.
- Ch 5 Art XIII Department of Police
- § 5-93 Establishment; head.
- § 5-94 Table of organization.
- § 5-95 Composition.
- § 5-96 Emergency management.
- § 5-97 Testing procedures for entry level officers; applications; qualifications.
- § 5-98 Qualifications.
- § 5-99 Chief of Police.
- § 5-100 Functions of Department of Police.
- § 5-101 Special law enforcement officers.
- § 5-102 Hours of employment.
- § 5-103 Removal and suspension.
- § 5-104 Promotion to Sergeant.
- § 5-105 Promotion to Lieutenant.
- § 5-106 Promotion to Captain.
- § 5-107 Promotion to Chief of Police.
- § 5-108 Firearms.
- § 5-109 Extra-duty assignments.
- Ch 5 Art XIV Department of Health and Welfare
- § 5-110 General organization.
- § 5-111 Division of Health; Health Officer.
- § 5-112 Citizens Advisory Committee.
- § 5-113 Division of Welfare; Local Assistance Board.
- Ch 5 Art XV Zoning Board of Adjustment
- § 5-114 Establishment.
- § 5-115 Removal.
- § 5-116 Powers.
- § 5-117 Meetings and records.
- § 5-118 Procedures.
- § 5-119 Appeal stays all proceedings.
- § 5-120 Rules and regulations.
- Ch 5 Art XVI Planning Board
- § 5-121 Establishment.
- § 5-122 Membership classes.
- § 5-123 Conflicts; removal.
- § 5-124 Organization.
- § 5-125 Powers.
- § 5-126 Procedures.
- § 5-127 Meetings and records.
- § 5-128 Rules and regulations.
- Ch 5 Art XVII Municipal Utilities Authority
- § 5-129 Establishment; composition; membership.
- Ch 5 Art XVIII Environmental Commission
- § 5-130 Establishment.
- § 5-131 Appointment; membership; terms; organization; removal; conflicts.
- § 5-132 Powers and duties.
- § 5-133 Acquisition of lands.
- Ch 5 Art XIX Multiple-Dwelling Emergency Commission
- § 5-134 Establishment; membership; meetings.
- § 5-135 Duties.
- Ch 5 Art XX Public Parking and Transportation Utility
- § 5-136 Establishment.
- § 5-137 Functions.
- § 5-138 Governing regulations.
- § 5-139 Disposition of funds.
- § 5-140 Utility charges.
- § 5-141 Employees, salaries and compensation.
- § 5-142 Advisory Committee to the Utility.
- Ch 5 Art XXI Historic Preservation Commission
- § 5-143 Establishment.
- § 5-144 Appointment of membership.
- § 5-145 Powers and duties.
- § 5-146 Acquisition of historic places.
- § 5-147 Local Register of Historic Places.
- Ch 5 Art XXII Human Resources Council
- § 5-148 Establishment; terms; organization.
- § 5-149 Purpose and function.
- § 5-150 Meetings and reports.
- § 5-151 Membership.
- Ch 5 Art XXIII Economic Development Corporation
- § 5-152 Corporation continued; elimination of members; election of trustees.
- § 5-153 Participation.
- § 5-154 Elimination of voting rights.
- § 5-155 Appointment to new positions; terms.
- § 5-156 Impact on current terms.
- § 5-157 Personal liability for actions.
- Ch 5 Art XXIV Township Auditor
- § 5-158 Appointment; qualifications.
- § 5-159 Powers and duties.
- Ch 5 Art XXV Municipal Court
- § 5-160 Establishment; powers.
- § 5-161 Chief Municipal Judge; Municipal Judge; appointment; qualifications; powers and duties.
- § 5-162 Municipal Court Administrator.
- § 5-163 Assistant Municipal Court Administrator; Deputy Court Administrator.
- § 5-164 Municipal Public Defender; fee for representation.
- Ch 5 Art XXVI Services on Unaccepted Roads; Reimbursement for Services to Qualified Private Communities
- § 5-165 Authorization to extend Township services to certain roads and streets.
- § 5-166 Reimbursement for certain services.
- § 5-167 Qualified private community service agreements.
- § 5-168 Commencement of reimbursement.
- Ch 5 Art XXVII Arena and Recreation Utility
- § 5-169 Establishment.
- § 5-170 Official name.
- § 5-171 Functions.
- § 5-172 Governing regulations.
- § 5-173 Financial affairs.
- § 5-174 Acquisition of property.
- § 5-175 Management; duties.
- § 5-176 Director; employees; salaries and compensation.
- § 5-177 Utility charges.
- Ch 5 Art XXVIII Transitional Provisions
- § 5-178 Ordinances.
- § 5-179 References in prior ordinances.
- § 5-180 Temporary procedures.
- § 5-181 Position abolished.
- § 5-182 When effective.
- Ch 5 Art XXIX (Reserved)
- § 5-183 through § 5-187. (Reserved)
- Ch 5 Art XXIXA Housing Authority
- § 5-187.1 Findings.
- § 5-187.2 Creation.
- § 5-187.3 Authority to act as Redevelopment Agency.
- Ch 5 Art XXX Open Space Committee
- § 5-188 Establishment; membership; appointment; terms; removal.
- § 5-189 Purposes and function.
- § 5-190 Meetings and reports.
- Ch 5 Art XXXI Committee on Fair Rental Increases
- § 5-191 Establishment; membership.
- § 5-192 Powers and duties.
- Ch 5 Art XXXII Committee on Cable Television Review
- § 5-193 Establishment; membership; term.
- § 5-194 Powers and duties.
- Ch 5 Art XXXIII Human Relations Council
- § 5-195 Establishment; membership; term; organization.
- § 5-196 Duties and functions.
- Ch 5 Art XXXIV Cultural Arts Committee
- § 5-197 Committee established.
- § 5-198 Composition; appointment; terms.
- § 5-199 Initial terms.
- § 5-200 Responsibilities.
- § 5-201 Recommendations.
- § 5-202 Representation and reporting.
- § 5-203 Organization; meetings; rules and regulations.
- Ch 5 Art XXXV Film and Television Advisory Committee
- § 5-204 Purpose.
- § 5-205 Establishment; purpose of Committee.
- § 5-206 Composition; appointment; term.
- § 5-207 Organization; meetings.
- § 5-208 Responsibilities.
- § 5-209 Reporting.
- Ch 5 Art XXXVI Golf Course Utility
- § 5-210 Establishment.
- § 5-211 Funding.
- § 5-212 Management.
- Ch 5 Art XXXVII Redevelopment Agency
- § 5-213 Establishment.
- § 5-214 Membership; appointment; term.
- § 5-215 Future appointments; role of Mayor.
- § 5-216 Designation as redevelopment entity.
- Ch 5 Art XXXVIII Annual Remembrances
- § 5-217 Pearl Harbor.
- § 5-218 Independence of the Nation of India.
- Ch 5 Art XXXIX Parking Enforcement Officer
- § 5-219 Creation of position; powers and authority.
- § 5-220 Definition; when on duty; eligibility for retirement system.
- § 5-221 Qualifications.
- § 5-222 Fingerprints required; determination of eligibility and qualifications.
- § 5-223 Completion of training course; waiver.
- § 5-224 Uniform; fee.
- § 5-225 Designation of employees currently performing duties.
- § 5-226 Establishment within Department of Administration.
- Ch 5 Art XL Shade Tree Commission
- § 5-227 Establishment.
- § 5-228 Appointment.
- § 5-229 Terms of office.
- § 5-230 Organization; compensation of employees.
- § 5-231 Powers.
- § 5-232 Disposition of moneys collected.
- § 5-233 No liability for death or injury.
- Ch 10 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 14 Adult Entertainment
- Ch 21 Air Pollution
- Ch 26 Alarms and Alarm Systems
- Ch 30 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 32 Alliance Committee
- Ch 35 Amusement Devices
- Ch 39 Animals
- Ch 42 Anti-Nepotism
- Ch 52 Beach and Recreation Areas
- Ch 67 Bows and Arrows
- Ch 72 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 86 Business Establishments
- Ch 90 Bus Shelters
- Ch 93 Camping
- Ch 95 Carnivals and Circuses
- Ch 99 Charitable Clothing Bins
- Ch 103 Conservation Easements, Notification of
- Ch 108 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 110 Contracts, Public
- Ch 114 Curfew
- Ch 119 Defense and Indemnification of Officers and Employees
- Ch 124 Drug- and Drunk-Driving-Free Zones
- Ch 133 Dry-Cleaning Establishments, Coin-Operated
- Ch 145 Ethics
- Ch 151 Farm, Right to
- Ch 160 Fees
- Ch 164 Fences
- Ch 169 Festivals; Mass Gatherings
- Ch 176 Fire Fighting
- Ch 180 Fire Insurance Claims
- Ch 185 Fire Prevention
- Ch 189 Fireworks
- Ch 193 Flea Markets
- Ch 196 Flood Control Commission
- Ch 198 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 203 Food and Beverages
- Ch 210 Games of Chance
- Ch 215 Graffiti
- Ch 221 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 226 Heating Devices
- Ch 230 Homebuyers' Protection
- Ch 234 Hotel Use and Occupancy Tax
- Ch 235 Housing
- Ch 242 Precious Metals and Secondhand Goods
- Ch 247 Junkyards
- Ch 250 Land Development
- Ch 254 Laundries, Self-Service
- Ch 258 Library
- Ch 265 Littering
- Ch 273 Lunch Wagons, Mobile
- Ch 277 Maps and Photographs
- Ch 284 Mosquito Breeding Control
- Ch 290 Multiple Dwellings
- Ch 294 Mutual Aid
- Ch 300 Noise
- Ch 305 Nuisances
- Ch 309 Numbering of Buildings
- Ch 314 Obscene Materials
- Ch 320 Outdoor Dining
- Ch 325 Parking Facilities
- Ch 331 Parking Permits
- Ch 334 Payroll
- Ch 342 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 347 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 351 Personnel Policies
- Ch 355 Pesticide Control
- Ch 363 Property, Abandoned and Vacant
- Ch 366 Property Maintenance
- Ch 373 Racetracks
- Ch 380 Records, Public
- Ch 388 Rental Property
- Ch 394 Sales, Holiday; Christmas Tree Sales
- Ch 422 Smoking in Public Buildings
- Ch 429 Solid Waste
- Ch 432 Stormwater Quality
- Ch 435 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 438 Swimming Pools, Public
- Ch 442 Taxation
- Ch 446 Taxicabs; Limousines
- Ch 450 Tobacco, Sale of
- Ch 457 Trees and Invasive Species
- Ch 463 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 469 Vehicles, Motorized Recreational
- Ch 475 Vehicles, Sale of
- Ch 502 Vendors
- Ch 510 Volunteer Incentives
- Ch 515 Water Systems; Water Supply
- Ch 519 Water Shortage Emergency
- Ch 527 Wreckers and Towing
- Ch 536 Youth Camps
- Ch 540 Youth Sports Code of Conduct
- Appendix
- Ch A600 Cable Television Franchise
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Old Bridge 1-31-1984 by Ord. No. 1-84 (Ch. II of the 1973 Revised
General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
