City of Linden, NJ
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2023-12-19
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Chapter 2 Administration
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 2 Art I General
- § 2-1 CHAPTER TITLE.
- § 2-2 OFFICIAL SEAL.
- § 2-3 ELECTION WARDS AND WARD BOUNDARY MAP.
- Ch 2 Art II Mayor and Council
- § 2-4 MAYOR.
- § 2-4.1 Election; Compensation.
- § 2-4.2 Executive Power.
- § 2-4.3 Additional Powers of the Mayor.
- § 2-4.4 Absence of Mayor.
- § 2-5 CITY COUNCIL.
- § 2-5.1 Organization of City Council.
- § 2-5.2 Legislative Power.
- § 2-5.3 Additional Powers.
- § 2-5.4 Compensation.
- § 2-6 MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
- § 2-6.1 Organizational Meeting.
- § 2-6.2 Regular Meetings.
- § 2-6.3 Special Meetings.
- § 2-6.4 Quorum.
- Ch 2 Art III Organization of Government
- § 2-7 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION.
- § 2-7.1 Creation of Committees; Appointment of Members.
- § 2-7.2 Committees of the City Council.
- § 2-7.3 Departments, Boards and Commissions.
- § 2-7.4 Powers and Duties of Department Heads.
- § 2-8 CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
- § 2-8.1 Position Created.
- § 2-8.2 Appointment and Removal; Residence.
- § 2-8.3 Qualifications.
- § 2-8.4 Compensation.
- § 2-8.5 Overall Administrative Duties.
- § 2-8.6 General and Specific Powers and Duties.
- § 2-8.7 Absence.
- § 2-8.8 Authority of Elected and Appointed Officials.
- § 2-8.9 Word Usage.
- § 2-9 through § 2-11. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art IV Department Established
- § 2-12 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
- § 2-12.1 Created — Department of Police.
- § 2-12.2 Appropriate Authority.
- § 2-12.2A Line of Authority.
- § 2-12.3 Discipline.
- § 2-12.4 Rules and Regulations.
- § 2-12.5 Qualification of Members.
- § 2-12.6 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-12.7 Training of Policemen.
- § 2-12.8 Eligibility for Promotional Examinations.
- § 2-12.9 Auxiliary Police.
- § 2-12.10 Off-Duty Employment of Police Officers for Police-Related Activities.
- § 2-12.11 Division of Central Dispatch 9-1-1.
- § 2-12.12 Special Law Enforcement Officers.
- § 2-12.13 Police Chaplain.
- § 2-12.14 (Reserved)
- § 2-13 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE.
- § 2-13.1 Creation of Department; Supervision.
- § 2-13.2 Qualification of Members.
- § 2-13.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-13.4 Rules and Regulations.
- § 2-13.5 Emergency Medical Services.
- § 2-13.5A Ambulance Service.
- § 2-13.5B Third-Party Payment Plan for Emergency Medical Services.
- § 2-13.6 Authority at Fires and Other Emergencies.
- § 2-13.7 Interference with Department of Fire Operations.
- § 2-13.8 Vehicles Crossing Fire Hose.
- § 2-13.9 Blocking Fire Hydrants and Fire Department Connections.
- § 2-13.10 Hydrant Use Approval.
- § 2-13.11 Public Water Supply.
- § 2-13.12 Yard Systems.
- § 2-13.13 Maintenance of Fire Suppression Equipment.
- § 2-13.14 Fire Alarm Bureau.
- § 2-13.15 Fire Watch Work.
- § 2-14 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
- § 2-14.1 Creation of Department; Divisions.
- § 2-14.2 Appointment; Chief Financial Officer.
- § 2-14.3 Division of the Treasury.
- § 2-14.4 Division of Tax Collections.
- § 2-14.5 Division of Purchasing.
- § 2-14.6 (Reserved)
- § 2-15 DIVISION OF PERSONNEL SERVICES.
- § 2-15.1 Establishment.
- § 2-15.2 Personnel Supervisor.
- § 2-15.3 Labor Relations Specialist.
- § 2-15.4 Administrative Assistant.
- § 2-16 (RESERVED)
- § 2-17 DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS.
- § 2-17.1 Municipal Tax Assessor.
- § 2-17.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-17.3 Deputy Tax Assessor.
- § 2-18 (RESERVED)
- § 2-19 through § 2-21. (RESERVED)
- § 2-22 (RESERVED)
- § 2-23 LAW DEPARTMENT.
- § 2-23.1 Establishment of Department; Municipal Attorney.
- § 2-23.2 Duties of Municipal Attorney.
- § 2-23.3 Salaries and Wages.
- § 2-23.4 Special Counsel.
- § 2-23.5 Records and Papers.
- § 2-23.6 Substitution of Assistant Municipal Attorney or Municipal Prosecutor for Municipal Attorney.
- § 2-23.7 Assistant Municipal Attorneys.
- § 2-23.8 Municipal Prosecutor.
- § 2-23.9 Municipal Public Defender.
- § 2-24 (RESERVED)
- § 2-25 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES.
- § 2-25.1 Department Established; Director of Community Services; Divisions.
- § 2-25.2 Division of Engineering.
- § 2-25.3 Division of Public Works.
- § 2-25.4 Division of Information Technology.
- § 2-25.5 Division of Transportation and Properties.
- § 2-25.6 (Reserved)
- § 2-26 DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTIONS.
- § 2-26.1 Establishment.
- § 2-26.2 Construction Code Division.
- § 2-26.3 Construction Board of Appeals.
- § 2-26.4 Field Representative for Housing Inspection.
- § 2-26.5 (Reserved)
- § 2-26.6 (Reserved)
- § 2-27 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
- § 2-27.1 Created.
- § 2-27.2 (Reserved)
- § 2-27.3 (Reserved)
- § 2-27.4 Criminal History Background Checks for Employees and Volunteers Involved in Recreation Programs.
- § 2-27A (RESERVED)
- § 2-28 (RESERVED)
- § 2-29 through § 2-32. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art V Officers and Employees
- § 2-33 CITY CLERK.
- § 2-33.1 Appointment.
- § 2-33.2 Qualifications.
- § 2-33.3 Clerk of Council and Committees.
- § 2-33.3.1 Division of Licenses.
- § 2-33.4 Ordinances and Resolutions.
- § 2-33.5 Custodian of Records.
- § 2-33.6 Corporate Seal.
- § 2-33.7 Insurance; Surety Bonds; Contracts.
- § 2-33.8 Administrative Rules and Regulations.
- § 2-33.9 Other Laws and Ordinances.
- § 2-34 DEPUTY MUNICIPAL CLERK.
- § 2-34.1 Office Created.
- § 2-34.2 Term.
- § 2-34.3 Employee of City Clerk.
- § 2-34.4 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-34.5 Appointment; Salary.
- § 2-35 PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
- § 2-35.1 Purpose.
- § 2-35.2 Authority.
- § 2-35.3 Definitions.
- § 2-35.4 Qualifications.
- § 2-35.5 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-35.6 Training.
- § 2-35.7 Uniform and Insignia.
- § 2-35.8 Files and Reports.
- § 2-35.9 Official Documents.
- § 2-35.10 Effect on Duties of Police Officers.
- § 2-36 through § 2-44. (RESERVED)
- § 2-45 RIGHT TO KNOW COORDINATOR.
- § 2-45.1 Created.
- § 2-45.2 Appointment.
- § 2-45.3 Powers and Duties.
- Ch 2 Art VI Municipal Court
- § 2-46 MUNICIPAL COURT ESTABLISHED.
- § 2-46.1 Establishment; Powers.
- § 2-46.2 Judge of the Municipal Court; Powers and Duties.
- § 2-46.3 Municipal Court Administrator.
- § 2-46.4 Deputy Municipal Court Administrator.
- § 2-46.5 Copies of Municipal Court Records.
- § 2-46.6 Court Interpreters.
- Ch 2 Art VII Boards, Committees, Commissions and Authorities
- § 2-47 BOARD OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL.
- § 2-47.1 Creation; Members.
- § 2-47.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-47.3 Secretary to Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
- § 2-48 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
- § 2-48.1 Establishment.
- § 2-48.2 Procedures.
- § 2-48.3 Damage Assessment Coordinator.
- § 2-49 MAYOR'S SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD.
- § 2-49.1 Establishment.
- § 2-49.2 Membership.
- § 2-49.3 Bylaws.
- § 2-49.4 Utilization of City's Assets.
- § 2-50 BOARD OF ASSISTANCE.
- § 2-51 BOARD OF HEALTH.
- § 2-51.1 Establishment.
- § 2-51.2 Members.
- § 2-51.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-51.4 Animal Control Officer.
- § 2-52 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
- § 2-53 PLANNING BOARD.
- § 2-54 through § 2-56. (RESERVED)
- § 2-57 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
- § 2-57.1 Creation.
- § 2-57.2 Members.
- § 2-57.3 Powers and Commission.
- § 2-57.4 Acquisitions by Commission.
- § 2-57.5 Records and Annual Reports.
- § 2-57.6 Appropriations.
- § 2-57.7 Studies and Recommendations.
- § 2-57.8 Submission of Applications.
- § 2-57.9 Meetings of the Environmental Commission.
- § 2-58 SHADE TREE ADVISORY BOARD.
- § 2-58.1 Established; Powers and Duties; Membership.
- § 2-58.2 Terms of office.
- § 2-58.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-58.4 Officers; Rules and Regulations; Journal; Quorum.
- § 2-59 MAYOR'S YOUTH COMMISSION.
- § 2-59.1 Establishment.
- § 2-59.2 Board of Trustees.
- § 2-59.3 Membership.
- § 2-59.4 Bylaws.
- § 2-59.5 Utilization of City's Assets.
- § 2-60 MORSE'S CREEK FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION.
- § 2-60.1 Establishment and Membership Agreement.
- § 2-60.2 Functions.
- § 2-60.3 Meetings; Quorum.
- § 2-60.4 Withdrawals from Commission.
- § 2-60.5 Appropriations.
- § 2-60.6 Budget.
- § 2-60.7 Appointments to the Commission; Tenure and Vacancies.
- § 2-61 LINDEN CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE.
- § 2-61.1 Establishment.
- § 2-61.2 Membership; Terms; Officers.
- § 2-61.3 Bylaws.
- § 2-61.4 Utilization of City Assets.
- § 2-61.5 Maintaining Funds and Accounts.
- § 2-62 MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM.
- § 2-62.1 Created.
- § 2-62.2 Purpose.
- § 2-62.3 Definitions.
- § 2-62.4 Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison Position and Compensation; Powers and Duties.
- § 2-63 (RESERVED)
- § 2-64 HOUSING AUTHORITY.
- § 2-64.1 Creation.
- § 2-64.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-64.3 Members.
- § 2-65 THE LINDEN-ROSELLE SEWERAGE AUTHORITY.
- § 2-65.1 Recital of Facts.
- § 2-65.2 Creation.
- § 2-65.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-65.4 Membership; Terms; Compensation.
- § 2-66 LINDEN SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE.
- § 2-66.1 Establishment.
- § 2-66.2 Membership.
- § 2-66.3 Bylaws.
- § 2-66.4 Legalization of the Utilization of City's Assets.
- § 2-66.5 Maintaining Funds and Accounts.
- § 2-67 CITY OF LINDEN MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITY.
- § 2-67.1 Creation.
- § 2-67.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-67.3 Composition; Member Appointment.
- § 2-67.4 Certification and Filing.
- § 2-68 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.
- § 2-68.1 Establishment.
- § 2-68.2 Appointments.
- § 2-68.3 Duties.
- Ch 2 Art VIII Policies and Procedures
- § 2-69 FEES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES.
- § 2-69.1 Copies of Public Records; City Clerk's Office.
- § 2-69.2 Tax Collector's Office.
- § 2-69.2.1 Imposition of Service Charge; Tender of Future Payments.
- § 2-69.2.2 Redemption of Certificate; Calculations.
- § 2-69.3 Fire Department Records.
- § 2-69.4 Police Department Records.
- § 2-69.4.1 Fee for Use of Linden Police Pistol Range.
- § 2-69.5 Fees for Municipal Court Records.
- § 2-69.6 Fees for Construction Code Searches and Copies of Files.
- § 2-69.7 Recreation Fees.
- § 2-69.8 Fees for Marriage and Civil Union Ceremonies Performed by Mayor.
- § 2-69.9 Penalty for Checks Returned for Insufficient Funds.
- § 2-70 FORMS.
- § 2-70.1 Claim Form Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:8-6 for Tort Claims Against the City of Linden.
- § 2-71 (RESERVED)
- § 2-72 ADMINISTRATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PROTECTED TENANCY ACT.
- § 2-72.1 Appointment of City Clerk as Administrator.
- § 2-72.2 Appointment of Rent Control Board as Administrative Agency.
- § 2-72.3 Fees.
- § 2-72.4 Appeals.
- § 2-73 INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT.
- § 2-74 through § 2-77. (RESERVED)
- § 2-78 DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
- § 2-78.1 Purpose.
- § 2-78.2 Provisions for Defense.
- § 2-78.3 Methods of Providing Defense.
- § 2-78.4 Control over Litigation.
- § 2-78.5 Indemnification.
- § 2-78.6 Disciplinary Actions.
- § 2-78.7 Reimbursement for Legal Services.
- § 2-79 (RESERVED)
- § 2-80 INSURANCE FUND.
- § 2-80.1 Purpose of Fund.
- § 2-80.2 Maximum or Minimum Amount of Fund; Disposition of Excess Amounts or Profits.
- § 2-80.3 Appointment of Insurance Fund Commissioners.
- § 2-80.4 Powers of the Insurance Fund Commissioners.
- § 2-80.5 Personal Injury Benefits.
- § 2-80.6 Election of Tort Option.
- § 2-80.7 Exclusions from Personal Injury Benefits.
- § 2-80.8 Uninsured Motorist Coverage.
- § 2-80.9 Underinsured Motorist Coverage.
- § 2-81 RELEASE OF PUBLIC RECORDS.
- § 2-82 NONRESIDENTS ATTENDANCE AT LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROHIBITED.
- § 2-83 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FEE ORDINANCE.
- § 2-83.1 Purpose.
- § 2-83.2 Basic requirements.
- § 2-83.3 Definitions.
- § 2-83.4 Residential Development Fees.
- § 2-83.5 Nonresidential Development Fees.
- § 2-83.6 Collection Procedures.
- § 2-83.7 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
- § 2-83.8 Use of Funds.
- § 2-83.9 Monitoring.
- § 2-83.10 Ongoing Collection of Fees.
- § 2-84 POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
- § 2-84.1 Findings.
- § 2-84.2 Positions Eligible.
- § 2-84.3 Exempt Positions.
- § 2-84.4 Additional Exemptions.
- § 2-84.5 Implementation.
- § 2-85 AGREEMENTS FOR MUTUAL POLICE AID IN EMERGENCIES.
- § 2-86 AUTHORIZE TAX AGREEMENTS FOR THE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES AFTER APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
- § 2-86.1 Preamble.
- § 2-86.2 Provisions for Tax Agreements.
- Ch 2 Art IX Taxation
- § 2-87 Totally Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption.
- Ch 3 Police Regulations
- Ch 4 General Licensing
- Ch 5 Animal Control
- Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Ch 7 Traffic
- Ch 8 (Reserved)
- Ch 9 Personnel Policies
- Ch 10 Building and Housing
- Ch 11 Rent Control
- Ch 12 Property Maintenance for Nonresidential Properties
- Ch 13 Rental Property
- Ch 13A Registration and Liability Insurance for Business Owners and Rental Unit Owners
- Ch 14 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 15 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 16 Solid Waste Management
- Ch 17 Sewer and Water
- Ch 18 Recreational Cannabis Establishments
- Ch 19 Parks, Ponds and Recreational Areas
- Ch 20 Shade Trees
- Ch 21 Environmental Regulations
- Ch 22 Waterfront Regulations
- Ch 23 Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
- Ch 24 Cable Communications Systems
- Ch 25 (Reserved)
- Ch 26 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 27 Special Improvement District
- Ch 28 Land Use Procedures
- Ch 29 Land Development
- Ch 30 (Reserved)
- Ch 31 Zoning
- Ch 32 (Reserved)
- Ch 33 Urban Homestead Program
- Ch 34 Affordable Housing Development Fee Ordinance
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[Editor's Note: The primary statutes under which the administration
of the City of Linden is governed are N.J.S.A. 40:108-1 et seq. and
N.J.S.A. 40A:61-1 et seq. The Administration Code has been drafted
in conformity with these enabling statutes. Other enabling laws pertaining
to the Administration Chapter are: N.J.S.A. 2A:6-1 et seq., Municipal
Court; N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69 et seq., Zoning Board of Adjustment; N.J.S.A.
40:55D-23 et seq., Planning Board; N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq., Board
of Health; N.J.S.A. 55:14A-1 et seq., Housing Authority; N.J.S.A.
40:56, Environmental Commission; N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., Board of
Alcoholic Beverage Control; N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41 et seq., Office of
Emergency Management.]
