Chatham, NJ — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 2025-12-08. Official source: https://ecode360.com/CH0482

Every town writes its own rules, and Chatham's live in its municipal code — 82 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Chatham code

• Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-15)
• Ch 2 — Administrative Code (§ 2-1 – § 2-44)
• Ch 3 — Appointed Positions Registry (§ 3-1 – § 3-10)
• Ch 6 — Court (§ 6-1 – § 6-15)
• Ch 8 — Defined Contribution Retirement Program (§ 8-1 – § 8-5)
• Ch 11 — Environmental Commission (§ 11-1 – § 11-5)
• Ch 15 — Fire Department (§ 15-1 – § 15-25)
• Ch 19 — Funds (§ 19-1 – § 19-2)
• Ch 23 — Health, Board of (§ 23-1 – § 23-4)
• Ch 28 — Indemnification (§ 28-1 – § 28-9)
• Ch 33 — Length of Service Awards Program (§ 33-1 – § 33-16)
• Ch 35 — Mutual Aid (§ 35-1 – § 35-5)
• Ch 43 — Payroll Account (§ 43-1 – § 43-5)
• Ch 48 — Police Department (§ 48-1 – § 48-13)
• Ch 52 — Purchasing and Claims Approval (§ 52-1 – § 52-11)
• Ch 56 — Salaries and Compensation
• Ch 63 — Shade Tree Commission (§ 63-1 – § 63-9)
• Ch 69 — Affordable Housing (§ 69-1 – § 69-23)
• Ch 71 — Alarm Systems (§ 71-1 – § 71-11)
• Ch 75 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 75-1 – § 75-11)
• Ch 79 — Animals and Rabies Control (§ 79-1 – § 79-18)
• Ch 83 — Auctions and Auctioneers (§ 83-1 – § 83-8)
• Ch 99 — Business Hours (§ 99-1 – § 99-2)
• Ch 101 — Cannabis (§ 101-1)
• Ch 104 — Checks, Fraudulent (§ 104-1 – § 104-3)
• Ch 111 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 111-1 – § 111-5)
• Ch 115 — Cooperative and Condominium Conversions (§ 115-1 – § 115-2)
• Ch 119 — Development Fees (§ 119-1 – § 119-10)
• Ch 122 — Drug-Free Zones (§ 122-1 – § 122-5)
• Ch 129 — Fees (§ 129-1 – § 129-20)
• Ch 130 — Fertilizer (§ 130-1 – § 130-7)
• Ch 131 — Filming (§ 131-1 – § 131-7)
• Ch 133 — Firearms and Weapons (§ 133-1 – § 133-5)
• Ch 136 — Fire Code, Uniform (§ 136-1 – § 136-7)
• Ch 139 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 139-1 – § 139-83)
• Ch 144 — Fire-Related Offenses (§ 144-1 – § 144-3)
• Ch 148 — Fire Zones (§ 148-1 – § 148-6)
• Ch 154 — Garage Sales (§ 154-1 – § 154-11)
• Ch 157 — Hazardous Substances (§ 157-1 – § 157-6)
• Ch 165 — Land Development Regulations (§ 165-1 – § 165-173)
• Ch 169 — Library Property and Books (§ 169-1 – § 169-7)
• Ch 173 — Littering and Handbills (§ 173-1 – § 173-32)
• Ch 180 — Newspaper Vending Machines (§ 180-1 – § 180-13)
• Ch 184 — Noise (§ 184-1 – § 184-9)
• Ch 188 — Numbering of Buildings (§ 188-1 – § 188-7)
• Ch 189 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Pipelines (§ 189-1 – § 189-12)
• Ch 195 — Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Areas (§ 195-1 – § 195-34)
• Ch 199 — Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers (§ 199-1 – § 199-15)
• Ch 204 — Property Maintenance (§ 204-1 – § 204-21)
• Ch 208 — Public Nuisances (§ 208-1 – § 208-15)
• Ch 214 — Salt Storage, Privately Owned (§ 214-1 – § 214-5)
• Ch 217 — Sewers (§ 217-1 – § 217-41)
• Ch 221 — Sidewalks (§ 221-1 – § 221-28)
• Ch 224 — Single-Use Bags at Retail Establishments (§ 224-1 – § 224-6)
• Ch 228 — Smoking (§ 228-1 – § 228-3)
• Ch 233 — Solid Waste (§ 233-1 – § 233-26)
• Ch 237 — Storm Sewer System (§ 237-1 – § 237-13)
• Ch 244 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 244-1 – § 244-52)
• Ch 250 — Taxicabs and Liveries (§ 250-1 – § 250-6)
• Ch 256 — Towing (§ 256-1 – § 256-20)
• Ch 257 — Tree Protection and Preservation (§ 257-1 – § 257-16)
• Ch 263 — Vehicles, Motorized (§ 263-1 – § 263-5)
• Ch 267 — Water (§ 267-1 – § 267-26)
• Ch 274 — General Provisions, Board of Health (§ 274-1 – § 274-12)
• Ch 276 — Food and Beverage Vending Machines (§ 276-1 – § 276-10)
• Ch 277 — Garbage and Refuse Handling Standards (§ 277-1 – § 277-7)
• Ch 278 — Sanitary Regulations (§ 278-1 – § 278-37)
• Ch 280 — Fees, Board of Health (§ 280-1 – § 280-7)
• Ch 286 — Fowl and Birds (§ 286-1 – § 286-6)
• Ch 294 — Painting (§ 294-1 – § 294-4)
• Ch 303 — Public Recreational Bathing (§ 303-1 – § 303-7)
• Ch 307 — Tanning Booth Establishments (§ 307-1 – § 307-2)
• Ch 308 — Smoking (§ 308-1 – § 308-14)
• Ch 313 — General Provisions, Shade Tree Commission (§ 313-1 – § 313-14)
• Ch 314 — Trees (§ 314-1 – § 314-14)
• Ch A320 — Incorporation of Borough
• Ch A321 — Madison-Chatham Joint Meeting (§ A321-1 – § A321-7)
• Ch A322 — Joint Sewer System Contract (§ A322-1 – § A322-2)
• Ch A323 — Communications Facilities Franchise (§ A323-1 – § A323-14)
• Ch A324 — Cable Television Franchise (§ A324-1 – § A324-25)
• Ch A325 — Telecommunications Rights-Of-Way Use Agreements (§ A325-1 – § A325-5)
• Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)