[Adopted 11-12-2002 by Ord. No. 3734-02]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-4, the 1973 Code of the Township of Dover, as adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Dover on November 27, 1973, by Ordinance No. 1378, and subsequent ordinances of the Township of Dover of a general and permanent nature, as revised, codified and consolidated into chapters and sections by General Code Publishers Corp., and as renumbered to consist of Parts I and II, Chapters 1 through 501, together with an Appendix, are hereby approved, adopted, ordained and enacted as the "Code of the Township of Dover," hereinafter known and referred to as the "Code."
Note: Chapters adopted by the Board of Health appear below for reference only; the renumbering of the Board of health chapters will be adopted by separate ordinance of the Board of Health. See Ch. 512, Art. II, of the 2002 Township of Dover Code.
DERIVATION TABLE OF 1973 CODE TO 2002 CODE
Chapter/Title from 1973 Code
Location in 2002 Code
PART I, ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES
1.
General Provisions
Article I, Adoption of Code by Township Committee
Ch. 1, Art. I
Article II, Adoption of Code by Board of Health [Board of Health]
Ch. 512, Art. I
2.
Township Committee
Ch. 131
3.
Administration
Ch. 4
3A.
Cooperative Pricing Agreements Article I, Township of Stafford Article II, Toms River Inter-Agency Cooperative Pricing System
Ch. 15
4.
Departments of Clerk and Administration
Ch. 12
4B.
Fees
Ch. 287, Art. IV
5.
Department of Law
Ch. 75
6.
Department of Financial Services
Ch. 44
7.
Department of Engineering and Community Development
Ch. 37
8.
Department of Health
Ch. 60
9.
Department of Human Services
Ch. 66
10.
Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Lands
Ch. 105
12.
Department of Public Works
Ch. 118
13.
Department of Police
Ch. 114
13A.
Drug-Free School Zones
Ch. 269, Art. I
14.
Fire Department Companies
Ch. 47
15.
Fire Districts
Article I, District No. 1
Ch. 50, Art. I
Article II, District No. 2
Ch. 50, Art. II
Article III, Amendments to Boundaries
Ch. 50, Art. III
16.
Claims Approval
Ch. 9
16A.
Historic Preservation Commission
Ch. 63
17.
Election Districts
Ch. 28
18.
Employee Regulations and Benefits
Article I, Personnel Policy
Ch. 34, Art. I
Article II, Board of Health Employees [Board of Health]
Ch. 555
Article III, Sexual Harassment
Ch. 34, Article II
18A.
Ethics, Code of
Ch. 40
19.
Health Officer [Board of Health]
Ch. 551, Art. II
20.
Industrial Commission
Ch. 70
21.
Municipal Court
Ch. 18
22.
Official Map
Ch. 91
23.
Parking Authority
Ch. 99
24.
Payroll Account System
Ch. 28
25.
Physician, Township
Ch. 88, Art. I
26.
Plumbing Inspector [Board of Health]
Ch. 551, Art. I
27.
Public Defender
Ch. 88, Art. II
28.
Salaries and Compensation
Article I, Biweekly Payment
Ch. 124, Art. I
Article II. Township Committeemen
Ch. 124, Art. II
Article III, Officials and Employees
Ch. 124, Art. III
Article IV, Board of Health Officers and Employees
Ch. 566 [Board of Health]
29.
Sanitary Facility Certification Fees [Board of Health]
Ch. 569
30.
Municipal Utilities Authority
Ch. 80
31.
Tax Map
Ch. 128
31A.
Veterans Commission
Ch. 141
32.
Vital Statistics Certificate Information [Board of Health]
Ch. 585
33.
Hazardous Materials Management
Ch. 56
34.
Flood Insurance
Ch. 287, Art. II
35.
Emergency Management, Office of
Ch. 31
PART II, GENERAL ORDINANCES
42.
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch. 162
43.
Animals and Animal Establishments
Article I, Regulations of Keeping Swine [Board of Health]
Ch. 516, Art. I
Article II, Cows, Horses, Goats and Sheep
Ch. 165, Art. IV
Article III, Licensing of Dogs
Ch. 165, Art. III
Article IV, Control of Dogs
Ch. 165, Art. II
Article V, License and Regulations for Dogs, Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters and Pounds
Ch. 165, Art. I
Article VI, Health Control and Regulation of Dogs [Board of Health]
Ch. 516, Art. II
Article VII, Attack and Guard Dogs
Ch. 165, Art. V
Article VIII, Licensing of Cats [Board of Health]
Ch. 516, Art. III
Article IX, Animal Shelter Auxiliary
Ch. 165, Art. VI
45.
Auctions and Auctioneering
Ch. 170
46.
Bathing Beaches, Swim Clubs and Swimming Pools, Municipal
Article I, Beaches, Licenses and Badges
Ch. 175, Art II
Article II, Beach Use Restrictions
Ch. 175, Art I
Article III, Swim Clubs and Swimming Pools
Ch. 175, Art. III
Article IV, Snack Bar Fees
Ch. 175, Art. IV
Article V, Use of Motor Vehicles on Beaches
Ch. 175, Art. V
Article VI, Ortley Beach Junior Lifeguard Program
Ch. 175, Art. VI
47.
Beaches, Cleaning of
Ch. 182
48.
Beach Fires
Ch. 185
48A
Beach Protection
Ch. 189
49.
Beach Shelters and Tents
Article I, Tents, Buildings and Shelters on Beach
Ch. 192, Art. I
Article II, Use of Tents East of Barnegat Bay
Ch. 192, Art. II
51.
Bingo, Raffles and Games of Chance
Ch. 321
54.
Boat Docks and Bulkheads, Public
Article I, Boat Dock and Bulkhead, Bay Shore Drive, Minturn Road and Balfrey Drive
Ch. 198, Art. II
Article II, Boat Docks, Huddy Park and Robbins Parkway
Ch. 198, Art. I
Article III, Bulkhead, Coolidge Avenue, Ortley Beach
Ch. 198, Art. III
Article IV, Bulkhead, Poe Avenue and 9th Bayway
Ch. 198, Art. IV
55.
Boat Facility and Bulkhead Construction
Ch. 201
57.
Bridge Area Restrictions
Ch. 205
59.
Building Code
Ch. 252
61.
Building Maintenance
Ch. 210
62.
Building Material, Lumber and Plumbing Supply Yards, Secondhand
Ch. 213
63.
Building Permits for Public Entertainment Buildings
Ch. 280
65.
Buildings and Structures for Public Assemblages, Temporary
Ch. 217
65A.
Buildings, Moving of
Ch. 221
66.
Buildings Unfit for Habitation or Use
Ch. 228
68.
Carnivals, Circuses and Traveling Shows
Ch. 238
69.
Car Washes, Laundromats and Rug-Cleaning Establishments
Ch. 421, Art. II
72.
Communicable Diseases Article I, Employees and Patients in Nursing Homes [Board of Health]
Ch. 520, Art. I
74.
Criminal Records
Ch. 21
74A.
Defense and Indemnification
Ch. 25
75.
Dressing and Disrobing
Ch. 388, Art. I
76.
Driveway Accesses and Curbs for Commercial Properties
Ch. 264
78.
Dumping [Board of Health]
Ch. 524
79.
Dwellings, Design and Appearance of
Ch. 273
79A.
Electrical Code
Ch. 277
81.
Fences, Plantings and Walls
Article I, Fences and Plantings
Ch. 291, Art. II
Article II, Fences and Walls
Ch. 291, Art. I
82A.
Fire Hydrants and Equipment
Article I, Unauthorized Use
Ch. 297, Art. I
Article II, Fire Hydrants in Residential Areas
Ch. 297, Art. II
83.
Fire Limit
Ch. 303
84.
Fire Prevention
Article I (Reserved)
Omitted
Article II (Reserved)
Omitted
Article III, Fire Zones
Ch. 308, Art. III
Article IV, Permits
Ch. 308, Art. IV
Article V, Tax Liens for Fire Damaged Properties
Ch. 300
Article VI, Enforcement of Uniform Fire Safety Code
Ch. 308, Art. V
Article VII, Fire Control Measures and Regulations
Ch. 308, Art. VI
Article VIII, Labeling of Exit Doors
Ch. 308, Art. VII
Article IX, Trailers
Ch. 308, Art. VIII
Article X, Rapid Entry Systems
Ch. 308, Art. IX
Article XI, Fire Alarm Regulations
Ch. 308, Art. X
85.
Fire Protection in Public Buildings
Ch. 308, Art. I
85A.
Fire and Safety Code
Ch. 308, Art. II
85B.
Alarm Licensing and Operations
Ch. 159
86.
Floodways, Floodplains and Flood Hazard Areas
Ch. 313
87.
Food Handling Establishments, Retail [Board of Health] Article I, Adoption of State Code Article II (Reserved)
Ch. 534 Omitted
88.
Food Stands and Restaurants, Outdoor
Ch. 316
89.
Garbage Disposal Units
Ch. 421, Art. I
90.
Garbage, Refuse and Wastes
Article I, Municipal Collection and Disposal
Ch. 442, Art. II
Article II, Burning of Refuse
Ch. 232
Article III, Disposal of Materials and Debris
Ch. 442, Art. III
Article IV, Depositing Wastes in Waters
Ch. 442, Art. I
Article V, Recycling
Ch. 442, Art. IV
Article VI, Litter Receptacles
Ch. 442, Art. V
91.
Golf Courses
Part 1, Bey Lea Municipal Golf Course
Ch. 325, Part 1
93.
Hawking, Peddling, Vending and Canvassing
Ch. 391, Art. III
94.
Hazardous and Toxic Materials
Ch. 330
95.
Health Nuisances [Board of Health]
Article I, Adoption of State Code
Ch. 542, Art. II
Article II, Health Hazards
Ch. 542, Art. I
Article III, Canada Geese
Ch. 516, Art. IV
97.
Housing Code
Ch. 335
98.
Hunting and Gunning
Ch. 338
100.
Junkyards and Salvage Yards
Article I, Licenses and Regulations
Ch. 344, Art. II
Article II, Motor Vehicle Junkyard Restriction
Ch. 344, Art. I
101.
Land Use and Development Regulations
Ch. 348
101A.
Laser Pointers
Ch. 354
102.
Lot Maintenance
Ch. 399
102A.
Massage Parlors
Ch. 357
103.
Mobile Food Units [Board of Health]
Ch. 537, Art. II
104.
Mobile Home Parks
Article I, General Provisions
Ch. 363, Art. I
Article II, Rent Leveling: Rent Leveling Board
Ch. 363, Art. II
105.
Motor Vehicle: Storage and Sale
Article I, Inoperative Vehicles
Ch. 481
Article II, Sale or Storage on Vacant Land
Ch. 485
105A.
Mutual Aid Agreement
Article I, Emergency Police Services
Ch. 83, Art. I
105B.
Noise Control
Ch. 368, Art. II
105C.
Open Space Trust Fund
Ch. 95
106.
Parking Lots at Recreation Areas
Ch. 378
107.
Parks, Municipal
Article I, Parks Under Supervision of Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Lands
Ch. 383, Art. II
Article II, Huddy Park
Ch. 383, Art. I
Article III, Whittier Avenue Public Lands
Ch. 383, Art. III
108.
Parks, Maintenance of
Ch. 102
109.
Peace and Good Order Article I, General Provisions Article II, Loitering
Ch. 388, Art. II Ch. 388, Art. III
110.
Performing Arts Project
Ch. 287, Art. III
111.
Plumbing Code [Board of Health]
Ch. 558
112.
Police Report Fees
Ch. 287, Art. I
113.
Realty Improvements: Water and Sewage Facilities
Ch. 408
113A.
Recreation Fees
Article I, Active Volunteers
Ch. 146, Art. I
116.
Sales of Goods and Merchandise
Ch. 413
117.
Sale of Tobacco; Cigarette Vending Machines
Ch. 462
118.
Septic Tanks, Cesspool and Privy Vaults
Article I, Disposal of Septic Tank Effluent and Wastes
Ch. 417, Art. II
Article II, Outdoor Privies: Construction and Maintenance [Board of Health]
Ch. 561
Article III, Use of Cesspools and Privy Vaults
Ch. 417, Art. I
119.
Sewerage Connections [Board of Health
Article I, Connection Procedures
Ch. 572, Art. II
Article II, Mandatory Connections
Ch. 572, Art. I
121.
Signs
Ch. 427
122.
Skateboards, Sporting Activities and Hobbyists
Ch. 430
123.
Slaughtering and Slaughterhouses [Board of Health]
Ch. 575
124.
Smoking
Article I, Smoking Prohibited on School Grounds
Ch. 433, Art. I
125A.
Soil Disturbance
Ch. 438
126.
Soliciting
Ch. 391, Art. II
127.
Sound Amplifiers and Loudspeakers
Ch. 368, Art. I
129.
Street Acceptance Procedure
Ch. 447
130.
Street Excavations
Ch. 450, Art. VI
132.
Streets, Sidewalks, House Numbers and Public Places
Article I, Telephone Booths on Sidewalks
Ch. 450, Art. VII
Article II, Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks or Contiguous Pedestrian Areas
Ch. 450, Art. III
Article III, Pamphlets, Papers and Cards
Ch. 450, Art. IV
Article IV, Rubbish and Refuse on Streets and Sidewalks
Ch. 450, Art. II
Article V, Sale or Display of Food Articles on Streets and Sidewalks [Board of Health]
Ch. 537, Art. I
Article VI, Bicycles or Similar Vehicles on Sidewalks
Ch. 450, Art. I
Article VII, Street and Sidewalk Projections
Ch. 450, Art. V
Article VIII, House Numbers
Ch. 224
Article IX, Street Rights-of-Way
Ch. 450, Art. VIII
135.
Swimming Pool Code [Board of Health]
Ch. 579
138.
Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers
Ch. 457
139.
Tourist Cabins, Motor Courts and Trailer Camps
Ch. 465
139A.
Towing
Ch. 468
141.
Transient Merchants
Article I, General Provisions
Ch. 391, Art. I
Article II, Sale of Precious Metals and Related Items
Ch. 396
142.
Trees
Ch. 471
143.
Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1, Traffic Regulations
Ch. 477, Part 1
Part 2, Malls and Other Off-Street Areas
Ch. 477, Part 2
143A.
Vehicles, Unlicensed Motor Driven
Ch. 492
143B.
Vehicles, Snowmobiles and All-Terrain
Ch. 488
144.
Vending Machines [Board of Health]
Ch. 531
144A.
Watercourses and Coastal Wetlands
Ch. 497
144B.
Waterway Control
Ch. 501
144C.
Water Supplies [Board of Health]
Article I, Registration of Well Drillers
Ch. 589, Art. I
Article II, Installation and Use of Wells Restricted in Areas of Contamination
Ch. 589, Art. II
Article III, Individual and Semipublic Water Supply Code
Ch. 589, Art. III
Article IV, Installation and Use of Wells Prohibited on Wallach Drive and Portion of Dugan Lane
Ch. 589, Art. IV
Article V, Installation and Use of Wells Prohibited in Part of Breton Harbors and Part of North Gilford Park
Ch. 589, Art. V
Article VI, Installation and Use of Wells Prohibited in Part of North Gilford Park
Ch. 589, Art VI
Article VII, Installation and Use of Wells Prohibited on Portions of River Terrace, Parkwood Avenue, Driftwood Place and Beachwood Avenue
Superseded by Board of Health Ord. No. 2001-1; see now Ch. 589, Art. VII
APPENDIX
PART I Street Name Changes
Ch. A610
PART II Names of Major Arteries, Streets and Highways
Ch. A602
PART III Cable Television Franchise
Superseded by Ord. No. 3680-02; see now Ch. A598
PART IV Open Video Franchise
Ch. A605