[Editor's Note: Woodland Park is governed under the Optional
Municipal Charter Law-Plan Small Municipality Plan "C" form of government
outlined in N.J.S.A. 40:69A-115 through N.J.S.A. 40:69A-117.3 and
N.J.S.A. 40:69A-119. The Administrative Code has been drafted in conformity
with the Borough law and in many instances provisions have been restated.
Other enabling laws relevant to this chapter are N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1
et seq., Municipal Court; N.J.S.A. 40:55-D69; Zoning Board of Adjustment;
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23; N.J.S.A. 44:8-115 et seq., Board of Assistance;
N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq., Board of Health. General authority to regulate
the internal affairs of the Borough derives from N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 2 Art I Chapter Title and Charter Reference
- § 2-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- § 2-1.1 Short Title.
- § 2-1.2 Charter Defined.
- Ch 2 Art II Mayor and Council
- § 2-2 THE COUNCIL.
- § 2-2.1 General Powers.
- § 2-2.2 Organization.
- § 2-2.3 Vacancies.
- § 2-2.4 Meetings.
- § 2-2.5 Notices of Meetings.
- § 2-2.6 Rules of Council; President.
- § 2-3 THE MAYOR.
- § 2-3.1 General Powers.
- § 2-3.2 Appointment Power.
- § 2-3.3 Mayor with Administrative Responsibilities.
- § 2-4 OFFICE OF SECRETARY TO THE MAYOR.
- § 2-5 (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art III The Municipal Clerk
- § 2-6 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK.
- § 2-6.1 Appointment.
- § 2-6.2 Qualifications.
- § 2-6.3 Powers and Duties of the Municipal Clerk.
- § 2-6.4 through § 2-6.9. (Reserved)
- § 2-6.10 Deputy Municipal Clerk.
- Ch 2 Art IV The Administrator
- § 2-7 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.
- § 2-7.1 Creation of Office.
- § 2-7.2 Terms of Office.
- § 2-7.3 Appointment; Removal.
- § 2-7.4 Other Offices.
- § 2-7.5 Duties of Administrator.
- § 2-8 (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art V Organization of the Departments, Offices, Boards, Commissions and Committees
- § 2-9 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION.
- § 2-9.1 Departments, Offices, Boards, Commissions and Committees.
- Ch 2 Art VI Departments Established
- § 2-10 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
- § 2-10.1 Creation.
- § 2-10.2 Organization.
- § 2-11 (RESERVED)
- § 2-12 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
- § 2-12.1 Creation.
- § 2-12.2 Division of Treasury.
- § 2-12.3 Division of Tax Collection.
- § 2-12.4 Division of Tax Assessment.
- § 2-12.5 Assistant Tax Assessors.
- § 2-13 (RESERVED)
- § 2-14 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
- § 2-14.1 Creation.
- § 2-14.2 Duties.
- § 2-14.3 Assistant Municipal Superintendent of Public Works.
- § 2-15 (RESERVED)
- § 2-16 DEPARTMENT OF WATER.
- § 2-16.1 Creation.
- § 2-16.2 Duties.
- § 2-16.3 Collection of Water Consumer Accounts.
- § 2-17 (RESERVED)
- § 2-18 DEPARTMENT OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL.
- § 2-18.1 Creation.
- § 2-18.2 Duties.
- § 2-19 (RESERVED)
- § 2-20 POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- § 2-20.1 Creation.
- § 2-20.2 Organization; Powers and Duties.
- § 2-21 (RESERVED)
- § 2-22 FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- § 2-22.1 Creation.
- § 2-22.2 Organization; Powers and Duties.
- § 2-23 (RESERVED)
- § 2-24 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE SIGNAL SYSTEMS.
- § 2-24.1 Establishment; Personnel.
- § 2-24.2 Appointments; Qualifications.
- § 2-24.3 Superintendent's Powers and Duties.
- § 2-24.4 Supervision and Control; Duties.
- § 2-25 through § 2-27. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art VII Officers and Employees
- § 2-28 MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY.
- § 2-28.1 Creation of Office.
- § 2-28.2 Qualifications; Appointment.
- § 2-28.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-28.4 Compensation.
- § 2-29 PROSECUTOR.
- § 2-29.1 Creation of Office.
- § 2-29.2 Qualifications; Appointment.
- § 2-29.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-29.4 Office of Assistant Prosecutor.
- § 2-30 PUBLIC DEFENDER.
- § 2-30.1 Establishment.
- § 2-30.2 Qualifications; Appointment.
- § 2-30.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-30.4 Compensation.
- § 2-30.5 Certificate of Insurance Coverage.
- § 2-30.6 Eligibility for Service.
- § 2-30.7 Fee Required.
- § 2-30.8 Waiver of Fee.
- § 2-30.9 Accumulation of Fees.
- § 2-31 MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
- § 2-31.1 Creation of Office.
- § 2-31.2 Qualifications; Appointments.
- § 2-31.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-32 AUDITOR.
- § 2-33 PURCHASING AGENT.
- § 2-33.1 Position Created.
- § 2-33.2 Appointment.
- § 2-33.3 Qualifications.
- § 2-33.4 Responsibilities and Duties.
- § 2-33.5 Bid Threshold.
- § 2-34 through § 2-39. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art VIII The Municipal Court
- § 2-40 MUNICIPAL COURT ESTABLISHED.
- § 2-40.1 Established; Powers.
- § 2-40.2 Judge of the Municipal Court; Powers and Duties.
- § 2-40.3 Court Administrator.
- § 2-40.4 Deputy Court Administrator.
- § 2-40.5 Sergeant-at-Arms.
- Ch 2 Art IX Boards, Committees and Commissions
- § 2-41 (RESERVED)
- § 2-42 BOARD OF HEALTH.
- § 2-42.1 Establishment.
- § 2-42.2 Membership.
- § 2-42.3 Term of Office.
- § 2-42.4 Compensation.
- § 2-42.5 Rules of Procedure.
- § 2-42.6 Personnel, Tenure and Powers.
- § 2-42.7 Powers and Duties of Board.
- § 2-42.8 Expenditures.
- § 2-43 (RESERVED)
- § 2-44 RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD.
- § 2-44.1 Established; Organization; Responsibilities.
- § 2-44.2 Code of Conduct; Code of Conduct Advisory Board Committee.
- § 2-44.3 Fees.
- § 2-45 LIBRARY BOARD.
- § 2-45.1 Establishment of Free Public Library.
- § 2-45.2 Board of Trustees.
- § 2-45.3 Maintenance of Library.
- § 2-46 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.
- § 2-46.1 Appointment; Term; Qualifications.
- § 2-46.2 Duties.
- § 2-46.3 Proclamation of Local Disaster; Powers of Coordinator.
- § 2-46.4 Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator.
- § 2-47 (RESERVED)
- § 2-48 JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER'S AUXILIARY.
- § 2-48.1 Findings.
- § 2-48.2 Established.
- § 2-48.3 Age Restriction.
- § 2-48.4 Applications; Parental Consent.
- § 2-48.5 Rules for Junior Firefighters.
- § 2-48.6 Training.
- § 2-48.7 Safety Rules.
- § 2-49 CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION.
- § 2-49.1 Establishment.
- § 2-49.2 Term of Office.
- § 2-49.3 Officers.
- § 2-49.4 Compensation.
- § 2-49.5 Rules of Procedure.
- § 2-49.6 Expenditures.
- § 2-49.7 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-50 WEST PATERSON (WOODLAND PARK)-CEDAR GROVE-LITTLE FALLS PASSAIC VALLEY FLOOD CONTROL BOARD AND FACILITY.
- § 2-50.1 Title; findings.
- § 2-50.2 Definitions.
- § 2-50.3 Purpose of Board.
- § 2-50.4 Interlocal contract provisions.
- § 2-50.5 Creation of Board; membership; appointment of members.
- § 2-50.6 Duties of Board.
- § 2-50.7 Funding.
- § 2-50.8 Enabling ordinance.
- § 2-51 through § 2-60. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art X Administrative Policies and Procedures
- § 2-61 PAYMENT OF TAXES REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSES OR PERMITS.
- § 2-61.1 Proof of Payment Required.
- § 2-61.2 Payment Required Prior to Issuance of License.
- § 2-62 (RESERVED)
- § 2-63 LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES AND FIRST AID SQUAD.
- § 2-63.1 Findings.
- § 2-63.2 Creation.
- § 2-63.3 Administration of Plan.
- § 2-63.4 Criteria for Eligibility.
- § 2-63.5 Estimated Cost.
- § 2-63.6 Points for Volunteer Service.
- § 2-63.7 Certification of Earned Credits.
- § 2-63.8 Council to Review.
- § 2-63.9 Appeal Procedure.
- § 2-63.10 Approval by Voters.
- § 2-64 PROVIDING FOR INSTALLATION OF MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVERS MEMORIAL SIGNS.
- § 2-65 MUNICIPAL OPEN SPACE, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND.
- § 2-66 BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDANCE POLICY.
- § 2-66.1 Attendance at Public Meetings.
- § 2-66.2 Violation and Penalty.
- § 2-67 GOOD CONDUCT LETTERS.
- § 2-68 UNLAWFUL ENROLLMENT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE WOODLAND PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
- § 2-69 RETURNED CHECKS.
- § 2-70 CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS INVOLVED IN RECREATION PROGRAMS.
- § 2-70.1 Definitions.
- § 2-70.2 Non-Sponsored Youth Programs Using Municipal Facilities.
- § 2-70.3 Municipal-Sponsored Youth Program Background Checks.
- § 2-70.4 Qualification; ID Card.
- § 2-70.5 Disqualification; Refusal to Submit Background Check.
- § 2-70.6 Frequency of Background Checks.
- § 2-70.7 Appeals of Disqualification.
- § 2-70.8 Privacy and Confidentiality.
- § 2-70.9 Penalties.
- § 2-71 through § 2-75. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art XI Contracts and Agreements
- § 2-76 CONTRACT TO SECURE HEALTH SERVICES FROM THE CITY OF PATERSON.
- § 2-76.1 Agreement.
- § 2-76.2 Agreement on File.
- § 2-77 COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT.
- § 2-77.1 Title.
- § 2-77.2 Authorization.
- § 2-77.3 Compliance with Other Laws.
- § 2-78 TRI-BOROUGH CRIME WATCH PROGRAM.
- § 2-78.1 Authorization.
- § 2-78.2 Designation of Lead Agency.
- § 2-78.3 Compliance with Other Laws.
- § 2-78.4 Termination of Agreement.
- § 2-78.5 Execution of Agreement.
- § 2-78.6 Effective Date.
- § 2-79 through § 2-85. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art XII Fees
- § 2-86 FEES FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND VITAL STATISTICS.
- § 2-86.1 Fees Established.
- § 2-86.2 Waiver of Fees.
- Ch 3 Fire Department
- Ch 4 Police Department
- Ch 5 Police Regulations
- Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Ch 7 Traffic
- Ch 8 Licensing and Business Regulations
- Ch 9 Licensing Taxicabs
- Ch 10 Animal Control
- Ch 11 Towing and Storage
- Ch 12 Parks and Playgrounds
- Ch 13 Personnel Policies
- Ch 14 (Reserved)
- Ch 15 Election Districts
- Ch 16 (Reserved)
- Ch 17 Building and Housing
- Ch 18 Property Maintenance
- Ch 19 (Reserved)
- Ch 20 Cable Systems
- Ch 21 Rent Stabilization
- Ch 22 Zoning
- Ch 23 Fire Protection and Prevention
- Ch 24 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 25 Solid Waste Management
- Ch 26 Utilities
- Ch 27 Tree Removal and Protection
- Ch 28 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 29 Stormwater Compliance
- Ch 30 Environmental Regulations
- Ch 31 Soil and Soil Removal
- Ch 32 Land Use Procedures
- Ch 33 Subdivision and Site Plan
- Ch 34 Affordable Housing
- Ch 35 Clothing Donation Bins
- Ch 36 Handbills and Circulars
- Ch 37 Project Labor Agreements
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
