[Adopted 10-23-2012 by Ord. No. 12-14]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-4, the ordinances of the Borough of Raritan (hereinafter, the "Borough") of a general and permanent nature adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Raritan, as revised, codified and consolidated, and consisting of Chapters
1 through
349, together with an Appendix, but not including the "Preface," are hereby approved, adopted, ordained and enacted as the Code of the Borough of Raritan of 2012 (hereinafter, "Code").
The Code shall supersede all other general and permanent ordinances
enacted prior to the enactment of the Code, including the Code of
the Borough of Raritan of 1966, except such ordinances as are hereinafter
expressly saved from repeal and continued in force.
A paper copy of the Code has been filed in the office of the
Borough Clerk and shall remain there for examination by the public
until final action is taken on this ordinance; and, if this ordinance
shall be adopted, such copy of the Code shall be certified by the
Borough Clerk by impressing thereon the Seal of the Borough of Raritan,
as provided by law, and such certified copy of the Code shall remain
on file in the office of the Borough Clerk, to be made available to
persons desiring to examine the same during all times while the Code
is in effect.
The adoption of the Code shall not affect the following ordinances
which are hereby expressly saved from repeal:
A. Any
ordinance adopted subsequent to April 24, 2012.
B. Any
ordinance providing for the laying out, opening, altering, widening,
relocating, straightening, establishing of grade, changing of name,
improvement, acceptance or vacation of any right-of-way, easement,
street, road, highway, park or other public place or any portion thereof.
C. Any
ordinance appropriating money or transferring funds, promising or
guaranteeing the payment of money or authorizing the issuance and
delivery of any bond or other instruments or evidence of the Borough's
indebtedness.
D. Any
ordinance authorizing the purchase, sale, lease or transfer of property
or any lawful contract, agreement or obligation.
E. The
levy or imposition of taxes, assessments or charges or the approval
of the Borough budget.
F. Any
currently effective ordinances pertaining to the rate and manner of
payment of salaries and compensation of Borough officers and employees.
G. Any
ordinance adopting or amending the Zoning Map.
H. Any
ordinance relating to or establishing a pension plan or pension fund
for Borough employees.
I. An
ordinance establishing the Somerset-Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority
on or about February 21, 1953.
The following rights and liabilities shall not be affected by
the adoption of the Code:
A. Any
established, accrued or incurred under any legislative provision prior
to the effective date of this ordinance or any action or proceeding
brought for the enforcement of such right or liability.
B. Any
offense or act committed or done before the effective date of this
ordinance in violation of any legislative provision or any penalty,
punishment or forfeiture which may result therefrom.
C. Any
prosecution, indictment, action, suit or other proceeding or any judgment
rendered, prior to the effective date of this ordinance, brought pursuant
to any legislative provision.
D. Any
franchise, license, right, easement or privilege heretofore granted
or conferred.
This ordinance shall take effect on November 15, 2012.