Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 General
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 2 Art I ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- ยงย 2-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- ยงย 2-1.1 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-1.2 Short Title.
- ยงย 2-1.3 Construction.
- ยงย 2-1.4 Severability.
- ยงย 2-1.5 Ordinances, Etc.
- ยงย 2-1.6 Repealer.
- ยงย 2-1.7 Penalties.
- ยงย 2-1.8 Powers and Duties - Generally.
- ยงย 2-1.9 Initial Terms of Board, Committee and Commission Members.
- ยงย 2-1.10 (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-1.11 Multiple Officeholding.
- ยงย 2-1.12 Commencement of Terms.
- ยงย 2-1.13 Appointments to Vacancies in Unexpired Terms.
- ยงย 2-1.14 Miscellaneous Boards, Committees and Commissions.
- ยงย 2-1.15 Residency Requirement.
- ยงย 2-2 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.
- ยงย 2-2.1 The Mayor: Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-2.2 Interim Appointments.
- ยงย 2-2.3 Salary of the Mayor.
- ยงย 2-3 COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-3.1 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-3.2 Meetings.
- ยงย 2-3.3 Special Meetings.
- ยงย 2-3.4 Agenda Conferences.
- ยงย 2-3.5 Order of Business.
- ยงย 2-3.6 President of the Council.
- ยงย 2-3.7 Rules of Order.
- ยงย 2-3.8 Committees.
- ยงย 2-3.9 Appointments.
- ยงย 2-3.10 Independent Audit.
- ยงย 2-3.11 Ordinances and Resolutions.
- ยงย 2-3.12 Salary of The Borough Council President and Council Members.
- ยงย 2-4 BOROUGH CLERK.
- ยงย 2-4.1 Appointment.
- ยงย 2-4.2 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-5 DEPARTMENTS - GENERAL.
- ยงย 2-5.1 Establishment of Departments.
- ยงย 2-5.2 Officers and Employees.
- ยงย 2-6 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
- ยงย 2-6.1 Business Administrator.
- ยงย 2-6.2 through 2-6.3 (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-6.4 Parks and Recreation Department Established.
- ยงย 2-6.5 Establishment of Parks and Recreation Committee.
- ยงย 2-6.6 Environmental Commission.
- ยงย 2-6.7 Rent Stabilization Board.
- ยงย 2-6.8 Abolition of Green Acres Commission.
- ยงย 2-6.9 Economic Development Committee.
- ยงย 2-6.10 Statutory Bodies.
- ยงย 2-6.11 Cultural Arts Committee.
- ยงย 2-6.12 Library Advisory Committee.
- ยงย 2-6.13 Youth Services Commission.
- ยงย 2-6.14 Municipal Alliance Committee.
- ยงย 2-6.15 Tobacco Prevention Advisory Committee.
- ยงย 2-7 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
- ยงย 2-7.1 Officers.
- ยงย 2-7.2 Powers and Duties of the Director.
- ยงย 2-7.3 Division of Accounts, Finance Control and Revenue.
- ยงย 2-7.4 Division of Assessment.
- ยงย 2-7.5 Encumbrance, Pre-Audit, Warrant and Payment of Bills and Claims.
- ยงย 2-7.6 Municipal Improvement Searches.
- ยงย 2-7.7 Qualified Purchasing Agent.
- ยงย 2-8 DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
- ยงย 2-8.1 Director.
- ยงย 2-8.2 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-8.3 Special Counsel.
- ยงย 2-8.4 Prosecutor.
- ยงย 2-8.5 Additional Counsel.
- ยงย 2-8.6 Public Defender.
- ยงย 2-9 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
- ยงย 2-9.1 Division of Engineering.
- ยงย 2-9.2 Division of Municipal Facilities.
- ยงย 2-9.3 through ยง 2-9.5. (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-10 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
- ยงย 2-10.1 Director.
- ยงย 2-10.2 Organization.
- ยงย 2-10.3 Personnel.
- ยงย 2-11 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION.
- ยงย 2-11.1 Director.
- ยงย 2-11.2 Organization.
- ยงย 2-11.3 Personnel.
- ยงย 2-12 BUDGET, WORK PROGRAMS, ALLOTMENTS AND PURCHASES.
- ยงย 2-13 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.
- ยงย 2-13.1 Transfer of Appropriations.
- ยงย 2-13.2 Transfer of Functions, Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-14 (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-15 LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM (LOSAP).
- ยงย 2-15.1 Program Created.
- ยงย 2-15.2 Fixed Annual Contributions.
- ยงย 2-15.3 Eligibility Requirements for Annual Contribution.
- ยงย 2-15.4 Cost of Program.
- ยงย 2-15.5 Crediting of Points.
- ยงย 2-15.6 Approval of Electorate Required.
- ยงย 2-16 DIVISION OF HEALTH, HOUSING AND PROPERTY.
- ยงย 2-16.1 Divisions Created.
- ยงย 2-17 POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
- ยงย 2-17.1 Positions Eligible for Participation.
- ยงย 2-17.2 Positions Exempt from Participation.
- ยงย 2-17.3 Individual Exceptions.
- ยงย 2-18 through ยง 2-19. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art II MUNICIPAL COURT
- ยงย 2-20 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
- ยงย 2-20.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-20.2 Name.
- ยงย 2-20.3 Seal.
- ยงย 2-20.4 Municipal Judge.
- ยงย 2-20.5 Municipal Court Administrator.
- Ch 2 Art III DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AUTHORITIES AND AGENCIES
- ยงย 2-21 POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- ยงย 2-21.1 Organization of the Police Department.
- ยงย 2-21.2 Rules and Regulations.
- ยงย 2-21.3A Adoption of the North Plainfield Police Department Rules and Regulations Manual.
- ยงย 2-21.3 Probationary Policeman.
- ยงย 2-21.4 Parking Violations Officer.
- ยงย 2-21.5 (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-21.6 Extraneous Employment of Off-Duty Borough of North Plainfield Police Personnel.
- ยงย 2-21.7 Special Law Enforcement Officers.
- ยงย 2-22 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION.
- ยงย 2-22.1 Organization of the Department.
- ยงย 2-22.2 Rules and Regulations.
- ยงย 2-22.3 Probationary Members.
- ยงย 2-22.4 Call Firefighters.
- ยงย 2-22.5 Exemption Certificates.
- ยงย 2-22.6 Extraneous Employment of Off-Duty Borough of North Plainfield Fire/EMT Personnel.
- ยงย 2-23 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COUNCIL AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES.
- ยงย 2-23.1 Emergency Management/Local Emergency Planning Council.
- ยงย 2-23.2 Intermunicipal Agreement for Mutual Police and Fire Aid.
- ยงย 2-23.3 Civil Emergency Measures.
- ยงย 2-24 (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-25 GREEN BROOK FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION.
- ยงย 2-25.1 Preamble.
- ยงย 2-25.2 Creation and Agreement to Participate.
- ยงย 2-25.3 Establishment and Activities.
- ยงย 2-25.4 Appropriations.
- ยงย 2-25.5 Budget.
- ยงย 2-25.6 Quorum.
- ยงย 2-25.7 Withdrawal.
- ยงย 2-25.8 Members.
- ยงย 2-25.9 Effective Date.
- ยงย 2-26 (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-27 RE-DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
- ยงย 2-27.1 Creation.
- ยงย 2-27.2 Projects Limited to Agreement.
- ยงย 2-28 SHADE TREE ADVISORY BOARD.
- ยงย 2-28.1 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-28.2 Membership.
- ยงย 2-28.3 Applicability.
- ยงย 2-28.4 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-28.5 Public Works Responsibilities.
- ยงย 2-28.6 Licensing.
- ยงย 2-28.7 Insurance.
- ยงย 2-28.8 Landscaping and Development.
- ยงย 2-28.9 Planting, Maintenance, and Removal of Borough Trees.
- ยงย 2-28.10 Adjacent or Abutting Landowner Responsibility.
- ยงย 2-28.11 Tree Preservation/Mitigation.
- ยงย 2-28.12 Private Trees.
- ยงย 2-28.13 Issuances of Stop Work Orders.
- ยงย 2-28.14 Penalties, Claims and Appeals.
- ยงย 2-29 SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
- ยงย 2-29.1 Creation; Purpose.
- ยงย 2-29.2 Advisory Board Personnel; Appointment.
- ยงย 2-29.3 Term of Office; Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-29.4 Organization; Compensation of Secretary.
- ยงย 2-29.5 Powers and Duties of the Board.
- ยงย 2-29.6 Meetings of Board; Quorum.
- ยงย 2-30 through ยง 2-34. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art IV MUNICIPAL PROCEDURES
- ยงย 2-35 CODE OF ETHICS.
- ยงย 2-35.1 Preamble.
- ยงย 2-35.2 Prohibited Conduct and Activities.
- ยงย 2-35.3 Filing Complaints.
- ยงย 2-35.4 Reimbursement to Officials and Employees for Seminars, Conventions and Meetings.
- ยงย 2-35.5 (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-36 REGULATIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT OF FIRE INSURANCE CLAIMS ON FIRE DAMAGED PROPERTIES.
- ยงย 2-36.1 Official Certificate of Search for Municipal Liens Required.
- ยงย 2-36.2 Certificate of Search May Be Altered by Bonded Official for Corrections.
- ยงย 2-36.3 Provisions for Payment and Appeals.
- ยงย 2-36.4 Resolution Received by Insurance Company Authorizing Payment of Claim.
- ยงย 2-36.5 Claim of the Borough Shall Be Paramount.
- ยงย 2-37 PROVIDING A MEANS OF DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH.
- ยงย 2-38 (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-39 GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
- ยงย 2-39.1 Purpose and Intent.
- ยงย 2-39.2 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-39.3 Government Records Officer Established.
- ยงย 2-39.4 Fee Schedule; Approval by Borough Council.
- ยงย 2-39.5 Applicability; Requests to be Forwarded to the Government Records Officer.
- ยงย 2-39.6 Access Form.
- ยงย 2-40 PAY-TO-PLAY.
- ยงย 2-40.1 Pay-to-Play โ Business Entity or Professional Business Entity.
- ยงย 2-40.2 Pay-to-Play Redevelopers.
- ยงย 2-41 CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS OF PROSPECTIVE RECREATION VOLUNTEERS.
- ยงย 2-42 WEDDING AND CIVIL UNION CEREMONIES.
- ยงย 2-42.1 Fees.
- ยงย 2-43 SUNSHINE LAW.
- ยงย 2-43.1 Short Title.
- ยงย 2-43.2 Findings.
- ยงย 2-43.3 Scope.
- ยงย 2-43.4 Meetings.
- ยงย 2-43.5 Notice.
- ยงย 2-43.6 Public Participation; Rules for and Enforcement of Decorum; Disruptive Behavior.
- ยงย 2-43.7 Closed Meetings.
- ยงย 2-43.8 Recording Meetings.
- ยงย 2-43.9 Meeting Minutes.
- ยงย 2-43.10 Periodic Review of Nonpublic Meeting Minutes.
- ยงย 2-43.11 Records to Be Made Available on the Internet.
- ยงย 2-43.12 Information to Be Available in Electronic Format.
- ยงย 2-43.13 No Confidential Settlement.
- ยงย 2-43.14 Fee for Photocopies and Other Records.
- ยงย 2-43.15 Effective Date.
- ยงย 2-43.16 Construction.
- ยงย 2-44 TAX SALE CERTIFICATES.
- ยงย 2-44.1 Calculation of Redemption of Tax Sale Certificates.
- ยงย 2-44.2 Notice of Foreclosure of Tax Sale Certificate.
- ยงย 2-45 (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art V MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON
- ยงย 2-46 MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON.
- ยงย 2-46.1 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-46.2 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-46.3 Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison Position; Compensation; Powers and Duties.
- Ch 2 Art VI GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
- ยงย 2-47 GOVERNMENT ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM.
- ยงย 2-47.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-47.2 Agreement with PSEG.
- ยงย 2-47.3 Solicitation and Contract with Supplier.
- ยงย 2-47.4 Miscellaneous.
- ยงย 2-47.5 through ยง 2-47.8 (Reserved)
- Ch 3 Police Regulations
- Ch 4 General Licensing
- Ch 5 Animal Control
- Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Ch 7 Traffic
- Ch 7A Traffic Schedules
- Ch 8 Parking Lots and Parking Meters
- Ch 9 Personnel
- Ch 10 Building and Housing
- Ch 11 Property Maintenance
- Ch 12 Rent Stabilization
- Ch 13 Water and Sewer
- Ch 14 Streets, Sidewalks and Sanitation
- Ch 15 Swimming Pools
- Ch 16 Election Districts
- Ch 17 Green Acres Area
- Ch 18 Air Pollution Control
- Ch 19 Fire Prevention
- Ch 20 (Reserved)
- Ch 21 Soil and Soil Removal
- Ch 22 Land Development
- Ch 23 Tax Exemptions
- Ch 24 Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
- Ch 25 Fences
- Ch 26 Health Regulations
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List