Stanhope, NJ — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 2026-03-24. Official source: https://ecode360.com/ST0538

Every town writes its own rules, and Stanhope's live in its municipal code — 69 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 Stanhope code

• Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-16)
• Ch 2 — Administrator (§ 2-1 – § 2-14)
• Ch 5 — Civil Service
• Ch 7 — Claims Approval (§ 7-1 – § 7-8)
• Ch 10 — Joint Municipal Court (§ 10-1 – § 10-11)
• Ch 11 — Economic Development Commission (§ 11-1 – § 11-5)
• Ch 12 — Environmental Commission (§ 12-1 – § 12-8)
• Ch 13 — Emergency Management (§ 13-1 – § 13-7)
• Ch 15 — Fire Department (§ 15-1 – § 15-19)
• Ch 19 — Health, Board of (§ 19-1 – § 19-2)
• Ch 25 — Local Assistance Board (§ 25-1 – § 25-5)
• Ch 29 — Officers and Employees (§ 29-1 – § 29-17)
• Ch 32 — Personnel Policies and Standards (§ 32-1 – § 32-31)
• Ch 34 — Indemnification and Defense of Municipal Employees, Appointees and Officials (§ 34-1 – § 34-6)
• Ch 37 — Police Department (§ 37-1 – § 37-16)
• Ch 40 — Public Works, Department of (§ 40-1 – § 40-4)
• Ch 44 — Recreation Advisory Committee (§ 44-1 – § 44-5)
• Ch 45 — Criminal History Background Checks (§ 45-1 – § 45-2)
• Ch 46 — Retirement (§ 46-1 – § 46-4)
• Ch 48 — Salaries and Compensation
• Ch 50 — Sewerage Authority (§ 50-1 – § 50-5)
• Ch 53 — Shade Tree Commission (§ 53-1 – § 53-10)
• Ch 57 — Affordable Housing (§ 57-1 – § 57-23)
• Ch 59 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 59-1 – § 59-6)
• Ch 60 — Amusement Devices (§ 60-1 – § 60-9)
• Ch 66 — Buildings and Lots, Numbering of (§ 66-1 – § 66-8)
• Ch 67 — Buildings or Structures, Repair or Demolition of (§ 67-1 – § 67-23)
• Ch 68 — Cannabis License Requirements (§ 68-1)
• Ch 72 — Construction Codes, Uniform (§ 72-1 – § 72-3)
• Ch 75 — Curfew (§ 75-1 – § 75-5)
• Ch 79 — Dogs and Other Animals (§ 79-1 – § 79-25)
• Ch 82 — Fees (§ 82-1 – § 82-8)
• Ch 83 — Fertilizers, Lawn (§ 83-1 – § 83-6)
• Ch 84 — Fire Prevention (§ 84-1 – § 84-20)
• Ch 88 — Games of Chance (§ 88-1 – § 88-5)
• Ch 89 — Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse (§ 89-1 – § 89-11)
• Ch 90 — Hazardous Materials (§ 90-1 – § 90-6)
• Ch 92 — Heaters, Fuel-Burning (§ 92-1 – § 92-4)
• Ch 95 — Housing Standards (§ 95-1 – § 95-9)
• Ch 97 — Hunting and Firearms (§ 97-1 – § 97-4)
• Ch 100 — Land Development (§ 100-1 – § 100-215)
• Ch 104 — Motor Vehicles, Abandoned, Nonoperating or Wrecked (§ 104-1 – § 104-6)
• Ch 105 — Parks and Playgrounds (§ 105-1 – § 105-18)
• Ch 106 — Peace and Good Order (§ 106-1 – § 106-24)
• Ch 108 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 108-1 – § 108-14)
• Ch 110 — Properties, Vacant and Abandoned (§ 110-1 – § 110-20)
• Ch 111 — Property Maintenance (§ 111-1 – § 111-30)
• Ch 113 — Refuse and Litter; Clothing Bins (§ 113-1 – § 113-20)
• Ch 114 — Residency Requirements (§ 114-1 – § 114-9)
• Ch 116 — Sewers (§ 116-1 – § 116-33)
• Ch 117 — Sexually Oriented Businesses (§ 117-1 – § 117-4)
• Ch 118 — Soil Removal (§ 118-1 – § 118-15)
• Ch 120 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 120-1 – § 120-25)
• Ch 123 — Taxation of Cannabis Retailers (§ 123-1 – § 123-7)
• Ch 124 — Tax Abatements and Exemptions (§ 124-1 – § 124-17)
• Ch 126 — Taxicabs, Limousines and Jitneys (§ 126-1 – § 126-27)
• Ch 128 — Towing and Storage of Vehicles (§ 128-1 – § 128-11)
• Ch 130 — Trailers and Trailer Camps (§ 130-1 – § 130-13)
• Ch 133 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 133-1 – § 133-59)
• Ch 136 — Water (§ 136-1 – § 136-36)
• Ch 137 — Waterfowl, Migratory (§ 137-1 – § 137-7)
• Ch 142 — General Provisions (§ 142-1 – § 142-14)
• Ch 144 — Food Handling (§ 144-1 – § 144-7)
• Ch 146 — Nuisances, Public Health (§ 146-1 – § 146-4)
• Ch 149 — Sanitary Standards (§ 149-1 – § 149-7)
• Ch 150 — Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual (§ 150-1 – § 150-9)
• Ch A156 — Cable Television Franchise (§ A156-1 – § A156-27)
• Ch A157 — Telephone Franchise (§ A157-1 – § A157-16)
• Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)