Every town writes its own rules, and Municipal Clerks of New Jersey Desk Reference's live in its municipal code — 11 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch 1 — Local Government (§ 1-1 – § 1-6.1)
- Ch 2 — Office of the Municipal Clerk (§ 2-1 – § 2-17)
- Ch 3 — Secretary to the Governing Body (§ 3-1 – § 3-8)
- Ch 4 — Records Management & Open Public Records Act (OPRA) (§ 4-1 – § 4-13)
- Ch 5 — Elections (§ 5-0 – § 5-27)
- Ch 6 — Licenses & Permits (§ 6-1 – § 6-5)
- Ch 7 — Municipal Land Use Law & the Role of the Municipal Clerk (§ 7-1 – § 7-2.2)
- Ch 8 — Local Public Contracts Law (§ 8-1 – § 8-26.1)
- Ch 9 — Bond Ordinances (§ 9-1 – § 9-8)
- Ch 10 — Local Budget and Fiscal Affairs (§ 10-1 – § 10-18.13)
- Ch 11 — Miscellaneous Duties (§ 11-1 – § 11-22)