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Township of Rockaway, NJ
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2021-02-23
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 2 Administrative Code
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administrative Code
Ch 2 Art I
General Provisions
§ 2-1
Short Title.
§ 2-2
Definitions.
Ch 2 Art II
The Mayor
§ 2-3
Office of the Mayor.
§ 2-3.1
Powers and duties of the Mayor.
§ 2-3.2
Temporary Acting Mayor.
§ 2-3.3
Delegation of powers.
§ 2-3.4
Compensation.
§ 2-3.5
Vacancy in position of Mayor; Council President to become Acting Mayor.
Ch 2 Art III
The Municipal Council
§ 2-4
Powers and Duties of the Council.
§ 2-4.1
General powers.
§ 2-4.2
Compensation.
§ 2-4.3
Additional compensation of Council President.
§ 2-4.4
Vacancies in elective offices.
Ch 2 Art IV
Meetings of the Council
§ 2-5
Rules of Procedure; Meetings of the Council.
§ 2-5.1
Governing rules.
§ 2-5.2
Regular meetings.
§ 2-5.3
Special meetings.
§ 2-5.4
Public meetings.
§ 2-5.5
(Reserved)
§ 2-5.6
Quorum.
§ 2-5.7
Order for business and agenda.
§ 2-5.8
Presiding officer; elections and duties.
§ 2-5.9
Mayor's attendance.
§ 2-5.10
Call to order.
§ 2-5.11
Roll call.
§ 2-5.12
Reading of the minutes.
§ 2-5.13
Motions and debate.
§ 2-5.14
Addressing the Council.
§ 2-5.15
Decorum.
§ 2-5.16
Special committees.
§ 2-5.17
Nominations.
§ 2-5.18
Ordinances and resolutions.
Ch 2 Art V
Organization of Township Government
§ 2-6
Structure.
§ 2-6.1
Chief executive officer.
§ 2-6.2
Departments established.
§ 2-6.3
Township Attorney.
§ 2-6.4
Auditor.
§ 2-6.5
Clerk of Council.
§ 2-6.6
Township Engineer.
§ 2-6.7
Other agencies and boards.
§ 2-7
Defense and Indemnification.
§ 2-7.1
Intent and purpose.
§ 2-7.2
Defense of civil actions.
§ 2-7.3
Exceptions to defense of civil actions.
§ 2-7.4
Indemnification of compensatory damages.
§ 2-7.5
Indemnification of punitive damages.
§ 2-7.6
Defense of criminal actions.
§ 2-7.7
Exceptions to defense of criminal actions.
§ 2-7.8
Control representation.
§ 2-8
Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
§ 2-9
through § 2-10. (Reserved)
Ch 2 Art VI
Departments
§ 2-11
Department of Administration.
§ 2-11.1
Business Administrator.
§ 2-11.2
Division of Budget.
§ 2-11.3
Powers and duties.
§ 2-11.4
Budget operation.
§ 2-11.5
Administration standards.
§ 2-11.6
Expenditure control.
§ 2-11.7
Division of Purchasing.
§ 2-11.8
Purchase controls.
§ 2-11.9
Division of Personnel.
§ 2-11.10
Division of Licenses, Permits and Fees.
§ 2-12
Department of Community Services.
§ 2-12.1
Organization.
§ 2-12.2
Division of Health.
§ 2-12.3
Division of Welfare.
§ 2-12.4
(Reserved)
§ 2-12.5
Division of Recreation.
§ 2-12.6
Division of Senior Services.
§ 2-12.7
Division of Buildings and Grounds.
§ 2-13
Department of Finance.
§ 2-13.1
Organization.
§ 2-13.2
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer.
§ 2-13.3
Division of Treasury.
§ 2-13.4
Commitments and disbursements.
§ 2-13.5
Division of Revenue Collection.
§ 2-13.6
Division of Assessments.
§ 2-14
Department of Public Works and Utilities.
§ 2-14.1
Department established.
§ 2-14.2
Functions and duties.
§ 2-14.3
Division of Roads.
§ 2-14.4
Division of Water.
§ 2-14.5
Division of Sewers.
§ 2-14.6
Time records of employee of Division of Water and Division of Sewers.
§ 2-14.7
Division of Parks.
§ 2-15
Police Department.
§ 2-15.1
Department established; Chief of Police.
§ 2-15.2
Regulations; benefits.
§ 2-16
Department of Fire.
§ 2-16.1
Department established; appointment of Director.
§ 2-16.2
Functions of the Department of Fire.
§ 2-16.3
Functions of the Director of the Department.
§ 2-17
(Reserved)
§ 2-18
Department of Engineering, Planning and Construction.
§ 2-18.1
Engineering, Planning, and Zoning Administration.
§ 2-18.2
Division of Building Inspection.
§ 2-19
Department Heads.
§ 2-19.1
Appointments and removal of employees.
§ 2-20
through § 2-25. (Reserved)
Ch 2 Art VII
Municipal Court
§ 2-26
Municipal Court Established.
§ 2-27
(Reserved)
Ch 2 Art VIII
Boards, Commissions and Committees
§ 2-28
Library Board of Trustees.
§ 2-28.1
Membership; responsibilities.
§ 2-29
Local Assistance Board.
§ 2-29.1
Appointment; functions.
§ 2-30
Office of Emergency Management.
§ 2-30.1
Established.
§ 2-30.2
Coordinator.
§ 2-31
Shade Tree Commission.
§ 2-31.1
Members; term.
§ 2-31.2
Authority.
§ 2-32
Sewer Allocation Committee.
§ 2-33
(Reserved)
§ 2-34
Board of Assessment Commissioners for Local Improvements.
§ 2-34.1
Creation.
§ 2-34.2
Appointment of members.
§ 2-34.3
Duties.
§ 2-34.4
Disqualification of a Commissioner; procedure.
§ 2-34.5
Compensation.
§ 2-35
(Reserved)
§ 2-36
Reward Committee.
§ 2-36.1
Committee membership; compensation.
§ 2-36.2
Adoption of guidelines.
§ 2-37
(Reserved)
§ 2-38
Youth Sports Code of Conduct.
§ 2-38.1
Definitions.
§ 2-38.2
Youth Sports Code of Conduct.
§ 2-38.3
Youth Sports Code of Conduct Committee.
§ 2-38.4
Code of Conduct requirements.
§ 2-38.5
Violation procedures and hearings.
§ 2-38.6
Code of Conduct violations and penalties.
§ 2-38.7
Application.
§ 2-39
Parks and Recreation Planning Committee.
§ 2-39.1
Committee membership; meetings.
§ 2-39.2
Duties and functions.
§ 2-40
Citizen's Recreation Committee.
§ 2-40.1
Committee membership; meetings.
§ 2-40.2
Bylaws; grievance procedures.
§ 2-41
Board of Health.
§ 2-41.1
Establishment; membership.
§ 2-41.2
Meetings.
§ 2-41.3
Secretary of Board of Health.
§ 2-41.4
Purpose.
§ 2-42
through § 2-47. (Reserved)
Ch 2 Art IX
Administrative Procedures
§ 2-48
Miscellaneous Fees.
§ 2-48.1
Fees for copies.
§ 2-48.2
Fee for transactions unable to be processed by the Township.
§ 2-48.3
Fee for administrative processing.
§ 2-49
Fire Insurance Claims: Payment of Taxes and Assessments Required.
§ 2-49.1
Payment of claims restricted.
§ 2-50
Detection and Apprehension of Illegal Disposal of Solid Waste.
§ 2-50.1
Statement of purpose.
§ 2-50.2
Definitions.
§ 2-50.3
Grant of award; decision of Committee.
§ 2-50.4
Exceptions.
Ch 3
Finance and Taxation
Ch 4
Police Regulations
Ch 5
General Licensing
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
Animal Control
Ch 10
Police Department
Ch 11
Rockaway Township Fire Department
Ch 12
Building and Housing
Ch 13
Fire Prevention
Ch 14
Property Maintenance
Ch 15
Sewer and Water
Ch 16
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 17
Parks and Recreational Facilities
Ch 18
Trees
Ch 19
Solid Waste Management
Ch 20
Soil Protection
Ch 21
Environmental Impact
Ch 22
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 23
Cable Television
Ch 24
Private Swimming Pools
Ch 25
Stormwater Control
Ch 26
Personnel
Ch 27
Hazardous Substance Containment and Recovery
Ch 28
Health and Environment
Ch 29
Cable Television Franchise
Ch 30
Special Events Permit
Ch 31
Small Cell Installations
Ch 53
Mandatory Development Fee
Ch 54
Land Use and Development
Code Comparative Table
Ch CCT
Code Comparative Table
Disposition List for 1995 Code
Ch DL-1995
Disposition List for 1995 Code
Disposition List for Code Supplementation
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 2
Administrative Code
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Note: Salary provisions are not included as part of "The Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Rockaway." The current Salary Ordinance is on file in the Office of the Township Clerk.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 2-1
Short Title.
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§ 2-2
Definitions.
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Article II
The Mayor
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§ 2-3
Office of the Mayor.
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§ 2-3.1
Powers and duties of the Mayor.
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§ 2-3.2
Temporary Acting Mayor.
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§ 2-3.3
Delegation of powers.
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§ 2-3.4
Compensation.
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§ 2-3.5
Vacancy in position of Mayor; Council President to become Acting Mayor.
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Article III
The Municipal Council
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§ 2-4
Powers and Duties of the Council.
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§ 2-4.1
General powers.
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§ 2-4.2
Compensation.
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§ 2-4.3
Additional compensation of Council President.
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§ 2-4.4
Vacancies in elective offices.
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Article IV
Meetings of the Council
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§ 2-5
Rules of Procedure; Meetings of the Council.
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§ 2-5.1
Governing rules.
chevron_right
§ 2-5.2
Regular meetings.
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§ 2-5.3
Special meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-5.4
Public meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-5.5
(Reserved)
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§ 2-5.6
Quorum.
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§ 2-5.7
Order for business and agenda.
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§ 2-5.8
Presiding officer; elections and duties.
chevron_right
§ 2-5.9
Mayor's attendance.
chevron_right
§ 2-5.10
Call to order.
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§ 2-5.11
Roll call.
chevron_right
§ 2-5.12
Reading of the minutes.
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§ 2-5.13
Motions and debate.
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§ 2-5.14
Addressing the Council.
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§ 2-5.15
Decorum.
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§ 2-5.16
Special committees.
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§ 2-5.17
Nominations.
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§ 2-5.18
Ordinances and resolutions.
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Article V
Organization of Township Government
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§ 2-6
Structure.
chevron_right
§ 2-6.1
Chief executive officer.
chevron_right
§ 2-6.2
Departments established.
chevron_right
§ 2-6.3
Township Attorney.
chevron_right
§ 2-6.4
Auditor.
chevron_right
§ 2-6.5
Clerk of Council.
chevron_right
§ 2-6.6
Township Engineer.
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§ 2-6.7
Other agencies and boards.
chevron_right
§ 2-7
Defense and Indemnification.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.1
Intent and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.2
Defense of civil actions.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.3
Exceptions to defense of civil actions.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.4
Indemnification of compensatory damages.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.5
Indemnification of punitive damages.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.6
Defense of criminal actions.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.7
Exceptions to defense of criminal actions.
chevron_right
§ 2-7.8
Control representation.
chevron_right
§ 2-8
Defined Contribution Retirement Program.
chevron_right
§ 2-9
through § 2-10. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article VI
Departments
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§ 2-11
Department of Administration.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.1
Business Administrator.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.2
Division of Budget.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.3
Powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.4
Budget operation.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.5
Administration standards.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.6
Expenditure control.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.7
Division of Purchasing.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.8
Purchase controls.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.9
Division of Personnel.
chevron_right
§ 2-11.10
Division of Licenses, Permits and Fees.
chevron_right
§ 2-12
Department of Community Services.
chevron_right
§ 2-12.1
Organization.
chevron_right
§ 2-12.2
Division of Health.
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§ 2-12.3
Division of Welfare.
chevron_right
§ 2-12.4
(Reserved)
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§ 2-12.5
Division of Recreation.
chevron_right
§ 2-12.6
Division of Senior Services.
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§ 2-12.7
Division of Buildings and Grounds.
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§ 2-13
Department of Finance.
chevron_right
§ 2-13.1
Organization.
chevron_right
§ 2-13.2
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer.
chevron_right
§ 2-13.3
Division of Treasury.
chevron_right
§ 2-13.4
Commitments and disbursements.
chevron_right
§ 2-13.5
Division of Revenue Collection.
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§ 2-13.6
Division of Assessments.
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§ 2-14
Department of Public Works and Utilities.
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§ 2-14.1
Department established.
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§ 2-14.2
Functions and duties.
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§ 2-14.3
Division of Roads.
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§ 2-14.4
Division of Water.
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§ 2-14.5
Division of Sewers.
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§ 2-14.6
Time records of employee of Division of Water and Division of Sewers.
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§ 2-14.7
Division of Parks.
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§ 2-15
Police Department.
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§ 2-15.1
Department established; Chief of Police.
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§ 2-15.2
Regulations; benefits.
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§ 2-16
Department of Fire.
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§ 2-16.1
Department established; appointment of Director.
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§ 2-16.2
Functions of the Department of Fire.
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§ 2-16.3
Functions of the Director of the Department.
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§ 2-17
(Reserved)
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§ 2-18
Department of Engineering, Planning and Construction.
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§ 2-18.1
Engineering, Planning, and Zoning Administration.
chevron_right
§ 2-18.2
Division of Building Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 2-19
Department Heads.
chevron_right
§ 2-19.1
Appointments and removal of employees.
chevron_right
§ 2-20
through § 2-25. (Reserved)
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Article VII
Municipal Court
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§ 2-26
Municipal Court Established.
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§ 2-27
(Reserved)
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Article VIII
Boards, Commissions and Committees
chevron_right
§ 2-28
Library Board of Trustees.
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§ 2-28.1
Membership; responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 2-29
Local Assistance Board.
chevron_right
§ 2-29.1
Appointment; functions.
chevron_right
§ 2-30
Office of Emergency Management.
chevron_right
§ 2-30.1
Established.
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§ 2-30.2
Coordinator.
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§ 2-31
Shade Tree Commission.
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§ 2-31.1
Members; term.
chevron_right
§ 2-31.2
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 2-32
Sewer Allocation Committee.
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§ 2-33
(Reserved)
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§ 2-34
Board of Assessment Commissioners for Local Improvements.
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§ 2-34.1
Creation.
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§ 2-34.2
Appointment of members.
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§ 2-34.3
Duties.
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§ 2-34.4
Disqualification of a Commissioner; procedure.
chevron_right
§ 2-34.5
Compensation.
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§ 2-35
(Reserved)
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§ 2-36
Reward Committee.
chevron_right
§ 2-36.1
Committee membership; compensation.
chevron_right
§ 2-36.2
Adoption of guidelines.
chevron_right
§ 2-37
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 2-38
Youth Sports Code of Conduct.
chevron_right
§ 2-38.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 2-38.2
Youth Sports Code of Conduct.
chevron_right
§ 2-38.3
Youth Sports Code of Conduct Committee.
chevron_right
§ 2-38.4
Code of Conduct requirements.
chevron_right
§ 2-38.5
Violation procedures and hearings.
chevron_right
§ 2-38.6
Code of Conduct violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 2-38.7
Application.
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§ 2-39
Parks and Recreation Planning Committee.
chevron_right
§ 2-39.1
Committee membership; meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-39.2
Duties and functions.
chevron_right
§ 2-40
Citizen's Recreation Committee.
chevron_right
§ 2-40.1
Committee membership; meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-40.2
Bylaws; grievance procedures.
chevron_right
§ 2-41
Board of Health.
chevron_right
§ 2-41.1
Establishment; membership.
chevron_right
§ 2-41.2
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 2-41.3
Secretary of Board of Health.
chevron_right
§ 2-41.4
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 2-42
through § 2-47. (Reserved)
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Article IX
Administrative Procedures
chevron_right
§ 2-48
Miscellaneous Fees.
chevron_right
§ 2-48.1
Fees for copies.
chevron_right
§ 2-48.2
Fee for transactions unable to be processed by the Township.
chevron_right
§ 2-48.3
Fee for administrative processing.
chevron_right
§ 2-49
Fire Insurance Claims: Payment of Taxes and Assessments Required.
chevron_right
§ 2-49.1
Payment of claims restricted.
chevron_right
§ 2-50
Detection and Apprehension of Illegal Disposal of Solid Waste.
chevron_right
§ 2-50.1
Statement of purpose.
chevron_right
§ 2-50.2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 2-50.3
Grant of award; decision of Committee.
chevron_right
§ 2-50.4
Exceptions.
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