South River, NJ — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 2026-02-09. Official source: https://ecode360.com/SO0444

Every town writes its own rules, and South River's live in its municipal code — 89 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 South River code

• Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-15)
• Ch 9 — Administration, Department of (§ 9-1 – § 9-7)
• Ch 13 — Administrator, Office of (§ 13-1 – § 13-49)
• Ch 17 — Aging, Office on (§ 17-1 – § 17-11)
• Ch 22 — Boards, Commissions and Authorities (§ 22-1 – § 22-26.4)
• Ch 23 — Borough Appointed Positions (§ 23-1 – § 23-12)
• Ch 31 — Claims Approval (§ 31-1 – § 31-6)
• Ch 36 — Court (§ 36-1 – § 36-32)
• Ch 43 — Filming Permits (§ 43-1 – § 43-11)
• Ch 45 — Finance, Department of (§ 45-1 – § 45-53)
• Ch 50 — Land Use Procedures (§ 50-1 – § 50-47)
• Ch 54 — Length of Service Awards Program (§ 54-1 – § 54-4)
• Ch 59 — Officers and Employees (§ 59-1 – § 59-26)
• Ch 63 — Pensions and Retirement (§ 63-1 – § 63-5)
• Ch 68 — Personnel Regulations (§ 68-1 – § 68-79)
• Ch 72 — Public Safety, Department of (§ 72-1 – § 72-63)
• Ch 77 — Public Works, Department of (§ 77-1 – § 77-27)
• Ch 80 — Recreation, Department of (§ 80-1 – § 80-7)
• Ch 86 — Utilities Department (§ 86-1 – § 86-25)
• Ch 99 — Alarm Systems (§ 99-1 – § 99-5)
• Ch 103 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 103-1 – § 103-38)
• Ch 108 — Animals (§ 108-1 – § 108-60)
• Ch 110 — Amusement Devices (§ 110-1 – § 110-13)
• Ch 112 — Billiard Rooms (§ 112-1 – § 112-13)
• Ch 116 — Bingo (§ 116-1 – § 116-4)
• Ch 120 — Cannabis (§ 120-1 – § 120-12)
• Ch 122 — Checks, Returned (§ 122-1)
• Ch 127 — Commemorative Bench and Tree Program (§ 127-1 – § 127-8)
• Ch 129 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 129-1 – § 129-15)
• Ch 133 — Curfew (§ 133-1 – § 133-5)
• Ch 136 — Donation Bins (§ 136-1 – § 136-3)
• Ch 140 — Drug-Free Zones (§ 140-1 – § 140-5)
• Ch 147 — Electrical Connections (§ 147-1 – § 147-44)
• Ch 151 — Entertainment (§ 151-1 – § 151-5)
• Ch 155 — Fees (§ 155-1 – § 155-34)
• Ch 157 — Fiber Optic Cable (§ 157-1 – § 157-3)
• Ch 165 — Fire Insurance (§ 165-1 – § 165-5)
• Ch 169 — Fire Prevention (§ 169-1 – § 169-15)
• Ch 174 — Flood Hazard Areas (§ 174-1 – § 174-90)
• Ch 183 — Hazardous Specimens (§ 183-1 – § 183-2)
• Ch 188 — Housing Standards (§ 188-1 – § 188-9)
• Ch 193 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 193-1 – § 193-81)
• Ch 198 — Junk Dealers (§ 198-1 – § 198-20)
• Ch 201 — Liability Insurance Registry (§ 201-1 – § 201-4)
• Ch 204 — Library Property (§ 204-1 – § 204-4)
• Ch 209 — Licensed Trades and Occupations (§ 209-1 – § 209-21)
• Ch 214 — Littering (§ 214-1 – § 214-22)
• Ch 232 — Numbering of Buildings (§ 232-1 – § 232-6)
• Ch 236 — Obscene Material (§ 236-1 – § 236-5)
• Ch 241 — Outdoor Cafes and Restaurants (§ 241-1 – § 241-8)
• Ch 246 — Parks, Playgrounds and Public Buildings (§ 246-1 – § 246-21)
• Ch 253 — Peace and Good Order (§ 253-1 – § 253-6)
• Ch 255 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 255-1 – § 255-16)
• Ch 257 — Precious Metals and Gems (§ 257-1 – § 257-9)
• Ch 258 — Property Maintenance (§ 258-1 – § 258-61)
• Ch 261 — Redevelopment (§ 261-1 – § 261-3)
• Ch 262 — Rental Properties (§ 262-1 – § 262-7)
• Ch 263 — Roll-Off Dumpsters and Refuse Containers/Dumpsters (§ 263-1 – § 263-12)
• Ch 267 — Security for Businesses (§ 267-1 – § 267-3)
• Ch 275 — Sewers (§ 275-1 – § 275-40)
• Ch 279 — Skateboards (§ 279-1 – § 279-5)
• Ch 282 — Soil Addition and Grade Alteration (§ 282-1 – § 282-9)
• Ch 284 — Soil Removal (§ 284-1 – § 284-27)
• Ch 287 — Solid Waste (§ 287-1 – § 287-17)
• Ch 288 — Sound Control (§ 288-1 – § 288-7)
• Ch 288A — Special Events (§ 288A-1 – § 288A-9)
• Ch 289 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 289-1 – § 289-28)
• Ch 295 — Subdivision and Site Plan Review; Stormwater Management (§ 295-1 – § 295-63)
• Ch 300 — Swimming Pools, Private (§ 300-1 – § 300-13)
• Ch 306 — Taxation (§ 306-1 – § 306-21)
• Ch 310 — Taxicabs and Limousines (§ 310-1 – § 310-38)
• Ch 315 — Trailers (§ 315-1 – § 315-18)
• Ch 319 — Tree Removal and Woodlands Management (§ 319-1 – § 319-23)
• Ch 324 — Vehicles, Recreational (§ 324-1 – § 324-13)
• Ch 333 — Water (§ 333-1 – § 333-40)
• Ch 339 — Water Sports (§ 339-1 – § 339-4)
• Ch 344 — Wreckers (§ 344-1 – § 344-23)
• Ch 350 — Zoning (§ 350-1 – § 350-36)
• Ch 354 — General Provisions, Board of Health (§ 354-1 – § 354-14)
• Ch 363 — Food and Beverage Service (§ 363-1 – § 363-31)
• Ch 373 — Nuisances (§ 373-1 – § 373-4)
• Ch 379 — Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual (§ 379-1 – § 379-10)
• Ch 385 — Swimming Pools, Public (§ 385-1 – § 385-6)
• Ch 388 — Vital Statistics (§ 388-1 – § 388-3)
• Ch 390 — Water Supply (§ 390-1 – § 390-9)
• Ch 394 — Weed Control (§ 394-1 – § 394-4)
• Ch A401 — Cable Television Franchise (§ A401-1 – § A401-23)
• Ch DT — Derivation Table
• Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)