Title 40, Title 40: MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES

40:48-17.5. Financing project; bonds; use of proceeds to repay federal advances Before undertaking any public project for which plans are prepared in accordance with such an agreement, the municipality shall, either by an appropriation lawfully made or by an authorization of bond…

40:48-17.6. Definitions As used in this act, "municipality" shall mean any city, borough, village, town, township or other municipality other than a county or a school district, and "Federal Government" shall mean the United States of America or any department, agent, agency or o…

40:48-17.7. Establishment of special reserve accounts for school building construction; transfer of funds Any municipality may by ordinance establish a special reserve account for the construction of new school buildings by the board of education of the school district coextensiv…

40:48-17.8. Transfer of funds to school district When any municipality having a tax levy for municipal purposes of $0.10 or less per $100.00 of equalized valuation and in which the board of education sends pupils to another district pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:38-8 has on hand surplus…

40:48-18. Joint municipal and county work; referendum when a public utility The governing body of any municipality may by contract join with the board of chosen freeholders of the county in which it is located or with the governing body or bodies of any other municipality or muni…

40:48-19. Joint contract for work; amendments Such contracts shall set forth the proportion of the cost each party thereto shall assume and specify all the details of the management of the joint undertaking, and any other matters that may be deemed necessary for insertion therein…

40:48-2. Other necessary and proper ordinances Any municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, o…

40:48-2.1. Opening and closing of beauty parlors; penalties The governing body of any municipality in this State shall have the power: (a) To pass, enforce, alter or repeal ordinances to take effect within the limits of such municipality for the following purposes: To regulate th…

40:48-2.10. Administration of ordinance The governing body of any municipality adopting an ordinance under this act shall as soon as possible thereafter prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs to provide the equipment, personnel and supplies necessary for periodic exa…

40:48-2.11. Supplemental nature of act Nothing in this act shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers of the courts or of any department of any municipality to enforce any provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations, nor to prevent or punish violations the…

40:48-2.12. Severability Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that if any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the ac…

40:48-2.12a. Authority of municipality to regulate buildings and structures and their use and occupancy The governing body of any municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to regulate buildings and structures and their use and occupation to prevent and abate con…

40:48-2.12a1 Inspection of buildings. 2. No exemption from inspection pursuant to the provisions of statutory law shall prevent any municipality from adopting an ordinance to provide for the inspection of buildings to assure the health, safety, and public welfare of the municipal…

40:48-2.12b. Additional authority The authority conferred by this act shall be in addition to authority heretofore or hereafter conferred on the governing bodies of municipalities in respect to the construction and maintenance of buildings and structures, local health ordinances …

40:48-2.12c. Registration of owners of buildings and structures occupied by two or more families Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may provide for the registration of the owners and management of every building and structure in the municipality which is occupied by 2 or …

40:48-2.12d. Service of notices Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may provide for the service of notices under any ordinance of the municipality or under any State law applicable to the municipality, upon the said owner, lessor and agent, as being sufficient notice to th…

40:48-2.12e. Collection of fines and penalties Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may provide that in the event of the imposition of a fine or penalty by the municipal court of the municipality or any other court of competent jurisdiction against the owner or lessor of an…

40:48-2.12f. Abatement of nuisance, correction of defect, etc., by municipality; lien against premises Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may also provide that the municipality, by resolution of its governing body, may abate a nuisance, correct a defect, or put the premis…

40:48-2.12g. Appointment of custodian by municipality; powers and duties; compensation Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act may also provide for the appointment of a custodian of any such building or structure on behalf of the municipality, who may be either an officer of t…

40:48-2.12m. Residential rental property; certificate of inspection or occupancy prior to new occupancy; authorization for ordinance The governing body of a municipality may adopt ordinances regulating the maintenance and condition of any unit of dwelling space, upon the terminat…

40:48-2.12n Findings, determinations, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds, determines and declares: a. Many of the municipalities in this State, and the residents thereof, have experienced disturbances, damage and public expense resulting from carelessly granted and inadequate…

40:48-2.12o Definitions. 2. As used in this act: "Hearing officer" means a person designated pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12p) to hear and determine proceedings under P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12n et seq.). "Landlord" means the person or p…

40:48-2.12p Ordinance holding landlords to standards of responsibility. 3. a. The governing body of any municipality may enact an ordinance holding landlords to standards of responsibility in the selection of tenants and supervision of the rental premises, requiring that under ce…

40:48-2.12q Provisions of ordinance on rentals. 4. An ordinance adopted under authority of this section shall provide: a. If in any twenty-four-month period a specified number, which shall not be less than two, of complaints, on separate occasions, of conduct upon or in proximity…

40:48-2.12r Complaints, proceedings against landlord, recovery from tenant. 5. a. If during the period for which a landlord is required to give security pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1993, c.127 (C.40:48-2.12q) a substantiated complaint is recorded against the property in question…

40:48-2.12s1 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Although New Jersey has made great strides in addressing previous foreclosure crises, foreclosure continues to be an issue confronting residents and municipalities; b. Properties in foreclosure pr…

40:48-2.12s2 Notice of summons, complaint to municipal clerk, mayor, other municipal chief executive officer; requirements, duties. 2. a. (1) A creditor serving a summons and complaint in an action to foreclose on a mortgage on commercial property in the State shall, within 10 da…

40:48-2.12s3 Municipal ordinances, authority; foreclosed, abandoned properties; filing summons, complaints. 3. a. The governing body of any municipality may adopt ordinances to: (1) create a property registration program for the purposes of identifying and monitoring residential …

40:48-2.12t Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program created by municipality. 1. a. The governing body of a municipality, by resolution, may create a Senior Citizen Priority Parking Program to provide senior citizens age 60 or older who reside in the municipality with reduced park…

40:48-2.13. Removal, destruction of brush, weeds, debris, etc.; ordinance authorized 1. The governing body of every municipality shall have power to make, enforce, amend and repeal ordinances requiring the owner or tenant of a dwelling or lands lying within the limits of such mun…

40:48-2.13a. Municipal ordinance requiring solid waste removal 1. The governing body of a municipality may make, enforce, amend and repeal an ordinance requiring the owner or tenant of a dwelling or land located within the municipality, when it is necessary and expedient for the …

40:48-2.14. Cost for removal; lien 2. In all cases where brush, weeds, including ragweed, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growth, filth, garbage, trash and debris are destroyed or removed from any dwelling or lands under any ordinance adopted pursuant to section 1 …

40:48-2.16 Monument, memorial to commemorate service of armed forces. 1. The governing body of any municipality may, by resolution, provide for the construction and erection of a monument or memorial of a permanent character commemorative of the services provided by the men and w…

40:48-2.17. Expenditures; duly sworn claim required In the event that any such ordinance provides for a contribution in accordance with the provisions of this act, no money shall be expended by the municipality except upon the presentation of a duly sworn claim approved by resolu…

40:48-2.2. Beauty culture, what included in term Establishments or places of business where work is done for, with or without compensation by any person, which work is usually performed by hairdressers, cosmetologists, cosmeticians, or beauty culturists upon women, for the purpos…

40:48-2.26. Brush and hedges near roadways and intersections, cutting of The governing body of every municipality shall have power to make, enforce, amend and repeal ordinances requiring the owner or tenant of lands lying within the limits of such municipality to keep all brush, …

40:48-2.27. Cost of cutting brush and hedges; charging against lands; lien In all cases where brush, hedges and other plant life are cut from any lands within the limitations of section one hereof under any such ordinance, by or under the direction of an officer of the municipali…

40:48-2.28. Fire prevention ordinances authorized In addition to powers granted pursuant to article 1 of chapter 48 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes, the governing body of any municipality may by ordinance provide for the regulation and control of any or all of the following m…

40:48-2.29. Designation of enforcement officials; right of entry for inspection purposes; educational program relating to space heaters Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this act shall designate the municipal officials responsible for enforcing the provisions of the ordinance and…

40:48-2.3. Unfit buildings in municipalities; exercise of police power authorized It is hereby found and declared that the existence or occupation of any building or buildings, or parts thereof, in municipalities of this State which are so old, dilapidated or have become so out o…

40:48-2.30 Ordinance to provide what constitutes a nuisance. 3. The ordinance shall provide that the installation, maintenance or use of such equipment or facilities, which by reason of type, installation, or place of use constitute a fire or explosion hazard endangering the live…

40:48-2.31. Discovery of nuisances; written notice to remove or abate Whenever the municipality by inspection or otherwise discovers a nuisance as provided in section 3 of this act, notice in writing shall be given to the owner of the premises to remove or abate the same within t…

40:48-2.32. Inspection contracts with volunteer fire companies; agents of municipality The governing body of a municipality may contract with a volunteer fire company or companies to perform inspections pursuant to this act and in such case designate as agents of the municipality…

40:48-2.33. Refusal to permit inspection; continuance of nuisances; penalties The ordinance shall provide that any person who refuses to permit an authorized representative of the municipality to enter upon the premises and make inspections in accordance with section 2 of this ac…

40:48-2.39. Licensed premises for retail sale of alcoholic beverages; purchase or condemnation; retirement of license In any case in which a municipality acquires by purchase or condemnation any real estate within the municipality which includes any licensed premises for the reta…

40:48-2.3a. Repair, demolition of damaged buildings Any building or buildings, or parts thereof, which have been damaged to such an extent that nothing remains but the walls, or parts of the walls and other supports, shall, regardless of the safety and sturdiness of those remaini…