Every town writes its own rules, and Kearny's live in its municipal code — 40 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 AO — Adopting Ordinance
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-7.7)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-87)
- Ch 3 — Police Department and Fire Department (§ 3-1 – § 3-100.1)
- Ch 4 — Police Regulations (§ 4-1 – § 4-31.7)
- Ch 5 — Licensing and Business Regulations (§ 5-1 – § 5-73.2)
- Ch 6 — Alcoholic Beverage Control (§ 6-1 – § 6-6.6)
- Ch 7 — Traffic (§ 7-1 – § 7-39)
- Ch 8 — Abatement and Prevention of Public Health Nuisances (§ 8-1 – § 8-6)
- Ch 9 — Animal Control (§ 9-1 – § 9-16)
- Ch 10 — Personnel Policies (§ 10-1 – § 10-7.7)
- Ch 11 — Parks and Recreational Areas (§ 11-1 – § 11-7.4)
- Ch 12 — Taxation (§ 12-1 – § 12-9.6)
- Ch 14 — Building and Housing (§ 14-1 – § 14-13)
- Ch 15 — Rental Housing (§ 15-1 – § 15-5.10)
- Ch 16 — Affordable Housing (§ 16-1 – § 16-22)
- Ch 17 — Property Maintenance (§ 17-1 – § 17-13)
- Ch 19 — Fire Prevention and Protection (§ 19-1 – § 19-8.9)
- Ch 20 — Solid Waste Management (§ 20-1 – § 20-10.3)
- Ch 21 — Sewers (§ 21-1 – § 21-5)
- Ch 22 — Water (§ 22-1 – § 22-18.7)
- Ch 23 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 23-1 – § 23-21.6)
- Ch 23A — Streets and Sidewalks Supplemental (§ 23A-1 – § 23A-7)
- Ch 24 — Crane Regulations (§ 24-1 – § 24-9)
- Ch 26 — Kearny Enterprise Zone (§ 26-1 – § 26-1.6)
- Ch 27 — Green Building Design (§ 27-1 – § 27-6)
- Ch 28 — Redevelopment Plans (§ 28-1 – § 28-7)
- Ch 29 — Environmental Regulations (§ 29-1 – § 29-4)
- Ch 30 — Fiber Optic Cable (§ 30-1 – § 30-2)
- Ch 31 — Cable Television (§ 31-1 – § 31-23)
- Ch 32 — Floodplain Management (§ 32-101 – § 32-1001.6)
- Ch 33 — Electrical (§ 33-1 – § 33-2.7)
- Ch 34 — Fees (§ 34-1)
- Ch 35 — Land Use Procedures (§ 35-1 – § 35-6.1)
- Ch 36 — Subdivision and Site Plan (§ 36-1 – § 36-18.14)
- Ch 37 — Tree Preservation and Removal (§ 37-1 – § 37-1.7)
- Ch 38 — Zoning (§ 38-1 – § 38-10.5)
- Ch 39 — Right-Of-Way Permits (§ 39-1 – § 39-7)
- Ch 40 — Privately Owned Salt Storage (§ 40-1 – § 40-8)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)