Editor's Note: Ringwood Borough is governed under the
Optional Municipal Charter Law-Council-Manager Plan "E" form of government
outlined in N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81 et seq. This Administration Chapter
has been drafted in conformity with the Borough law and in many instances
provisions have been restated. Other enabling laws relevant to this
chapter are Municipal Court, N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.; Board of Health,
N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq.; Planning Board, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23, et seq.;
Zoning Board of Adjustment, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69; Police Department,
N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118; Fire Departments, 40A:14-7; general authority
to regulate the internal affairs of the Borough, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 2 Art I Chapter Title and Charter Reference
- § 2-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- § 2-1.1 Short Title.
- § 2-1.2 Charter Defined.
- Ch 2 Art II The Council
- § 2-2 BOROUGH COUNCIL.
- § 2-2.1 General Powers.
- § 2-2.2 Composition; Terms of Office.
- § 2-2.3 Vacancies.
- § 2-2.4 Reorganization Meeting; Election of Mayor and Deputy.
- § 2-2.5 Post-Election Transition.
- § 2-3 COUNCIL MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES.
- § 2-3.1 Meetings of Council.
- § 2-3.2 Council Procedures; Quorum.
- § 2-4 POWERS AND DUTIES OF MAYOR.
- § 2-5 DEPUTY MAYOR.
- Ch 2 Art III Officers and Employees
- § 2-6 OFFICE OF THE MANAGER.
- § 2-6.1 Appointment; Qualifications.
- § 2-6.2 Functions.
- § 2-6.3 Removal.
- § 2-6.4 (Reserved)
- § 2-6.5 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-6.6 Annual Budget.
- § 2-7 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK.
- § 2-7.1 The Municipal Clerk.
- § 2-7.2 Qualifications.
- § 2-7.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-7.4 Deputy Municipal Clerk.
- § 2-8 BOROUGH ENGINEER.
- § 2-8.1 Appointment.
- § 2-8.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-8.3 Duties on Termination.
- § 2-9 through § 2-10. (RESERVED)
- § 2-11 BOROUGH ATTORNEY.
- § 2-11.1 Appointment.
- § 2-11.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-11.3 Right to Delegate.
- § 2-11.4 Duties on Termination.
- § 2-12 MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR.
- § 2-12.1 Appointment.
- § 2-12.2 Term of Office.
- § 2-12.3 Duties.
- § 2-13 MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER.
- § 2-13.1 Office Established; Appointment.
- § 2-13.2 Qualifications; Term of Office; Residency.
- § 2-13.3 Representation by the Public Defender; Application Fee.
- § 2-13.4 Office of Assistant Public Defender Established; Appointment.
- § 2-13.5 Qualifications; Duties.
- § 2-13.6 Compensation.
- § 2-14 (RESERVED)
- § 2-15 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.
- § 2-15.1 Position Established; Appointment.
- § 2-15.2 Duties.
- § 2-16 RECREATION DIRECTOR.
- § 2-16.1 Creation of Office.
- § 2-16.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-16.3 Compensation.
- § 2-17 AUDITOR.
- § 2-18 MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON.
- § 2-18.1 Purpose.
- § 2-18.2 Definitions.
- § 2-18.3 Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison Position and Compensation; Powers and Duties.
- § 2-19 through § 2-20. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art IV Departments Established
- § 2-21 DEPARTMENTS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- § 2-21.1 Established.
- § 2-21.2 Department Organization.
- § 2-22 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
- § 2-22.1 Director of Department.
- § 2-22.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-22.3 Department Organization.
- § 2-22.4 Chief Financial Officer.
- § 2-22.5 Assistant Treasurer.
- § 2-22.6 Municipal Tax Assessor.
- § 2-22.7 Municipal Tax Collector.
- § 2-23 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
- § 2-23.1 Department Head.
- § 2-23.2 Tenure of Office.
- § 2-23.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-23.4 Department Organization.
- § 2-24 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
- § 2-24.1 Department Head.
- § 2-24.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-24.3 Department Organization.
- § 2-25 POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- § 2-25.1 Establishment.
- § 2-25.2 Department Head.
- § 2-25.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-25.4 Organization; Appointing Official.
- § 2-25.5 Administration.
- § 2-25.6 Oaths.
- § 2-25.7 Classification of Applicants.
- § 2-25.8 Tenure; Grounds for Dismissal.
- § 2-25.9 Duties of Chief of Police.
- § 2-25.10 Duties of Captain.
- § 2-25.11 Duties of Lieutenants.
- § 2-25.12 Duties of Sergeants.
- § 2-25.13 Duties of Patrol Officers.
- § 2-25.14 General Duties of Members.
- § 2-25.15 General Regulations.
- § 2-25.16 Grounds for Removal.
- § 2-25.17 Rules and Regulations.
- § 2-25.18 Special Law Enforcement Officers.
- § 2-25.19 School Traffic Guards.
- § 2-25.20 Special Marshals.
- § 2-25.21 Temporary Police Officers.
- § 2-25.22 Special Police Force Not to Acquire Tenure.
- § 2-25.23 Escort Services.
- § 2-25.23A Fee for Traffic Directors.
- § 2-25.24 Supervisor of Investigation.
- § 2-25.25 Detectives.
- § 2-26 FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- § 2-26.1 Establishment.
- § 2-26.2 Membership; Application.
- § 2-26.3 Duty Requirements.
- § 2-26.4 Exemption Certificates.
- § 2-27 through § 2-30. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art V Establishment of the Municipal Court
- § 2-31 MUNICIPAL COURT.
- § 2-31.1 Court Established.
- § 2-31.2 Seal.
- § 2-31.3 Judge of Municipal Court; Appointment; Term.
- § 2-31.4 Judge; Compensation.
- § 2-31.5 Oath of Judge.
- § 2-31.6 Jurisdiction; Powers; Duties.
- § 2-31.7 Municipal Court Administrator.
- § 2-31.8 Municipal Court Attendant.
- Ch 2 Art VI Boards, Committees and Commissions.
- § 2-32 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- § 2-32.1 Boards, Committees and Commissions Enumerated.
- § 2-32.2 Creation by Council.
- § 2-32.3 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-33 BOARD OF HEALTH.
- § 2-33.1 Creation.
- § 2-33.2 Powers and Duties.
- § 2-33.3 Appointment of Members.
- § 2-33.4 Rules and Regulations.
- § 2-33.5 Officers.
- § 2-34 BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS.
- § 2-35 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
- § 2-35.1 Findings and Declaration of Purpose.
- § 2-35.2 Creation; Powers and Duties.
- § 2-35.3 Members Appointed; Terms of Office; Vacancies and Compensation.
- § 2-35.4 Records and Annual Report.
- § 2-35.5 Appropriations.
- § 2-36 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
- § 2-36.1 Established.
- § 2-36.2 Purpose.
- § 2-36.3 Members and Officers.
- § 2-36.4 Employees.
- § 2-36.5 Annual Report.
- § 2-37 OPEN SPACE, CONSERVATION, RECREATION, FARMLAND AND HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CREATION OF A TRUST FUND.
- § 2-37.1 Establishment.
- § 2-37.2 Membership and Term.
- § 2-37.3 Organization and Meetings.
- § 2-37.4 Purposes and Functions.
- § 2-37.5 Establishment of the Open Space, Conservation, Recreation, Farmland and Historical Preservation Trust Fund.
- § 2-38 GREEN TEAM.
- § 2-38.1 Establishment.
- § 2-38.2 Duties.
- § 2-38.3 Membership; Term of Office.
- § 2-38.4 Organization/Meetings.
- § 2-38.5 Severability.
- § 2-38.6 Repealer.
- § 2-38.7 When Effective.
- § 2-39 through § 2-42. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art VII Agreements and Contracts
- § 2-43 INTERLOCAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR HEALTH SERVICES.
- § 2-44 INTERLOCAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING.
- § 2-45 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FIRST AID, AMBULANCE OR RESCUE SQUAD ASSISTANCE.
- § 2-46 through § 2-48. (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art VIII Administrative Policies and Procedures.
- § 2-49 PAYROLL ACCOUNT.
- § 2-49.1 Designated.
- § 2-49.2 Submission of Payrolls; Approval.
- § 2-49.3 Payroll Account Warrants.
- § 2-49.4 Paychecks Drawn by Treasurer.
- § 2-49.5 Errors or Adjustments in Payroll Account.
- § 2-50 PAYROLL AGENCY ACCOUNT.
- § 2-50.1 Designated.
- § 2-50.2 Submission of Payroll Agency Warrants; Approval.
- § 2-50.3 Payroll Agency Account Checks Drawn by Treasurer.
- § 2-50.4 Errors or Adjustments in Payroll Agency Account.
- § 2-51 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.
- § 2-51.1 Presentation of Bill by Claimant.
- § 2-51.2 Certification of Receipt of Materials.
- § 2-51.3 Approval of Claims.
- § 2-51.4 Council Action on Claims; Referral to Clerk.
- § 2-51.5 Record of Council Action.
- § 2-51.6 Payment of Claims.
- § 2-52 through § 2-54. (RESERVED)
- § 2-55 PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN LICENSE OR PERMIT.
- § 2-55.1 Issuance of License or Permit.
- § 2-55.2 Revocation of License or Permit.
- § 2-55.3 Exemption.
- § 2-55A ADVERTISING FEES FOR YARD SALES.
- § 2-56 PERSONNEL POLICIES.
- § 2-56.1 Records Retention.
- § 2-56.2 Employee Hours.
- § 2-56.3 Concurrent Paid Sick Leave Required.
- § 2-57 LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM (LOSAP).
- § 2-57.1 Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) Created.
- § 2-57.2 Contributions; Administration of Plan.
- § 2-57.3 Criteria for Contributions.
- § 2-57.4 Cost of Program.
- § 2-57.5 Point Schedules for Volunteer Service.
- § 2-57.6 Certified List of Volunteers.
- § 2-57.7 Effective Date of Section.
- § 2-58 USE OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR POLITICAL FUNDRAISING PROHIBITED.
- § 2-58.1 Short Title.
- § 2-58.2 Purpose.
- § 2-58.3 Definitions.
- § 2-58.4 Soliciting or Accepting Political Contributions on Public Property Prohibited.
- § 2-58.5 Prohibited Forms of Fundraising.
- § 2-58.6 Reporting Requirements.
- § 2-58.7 Whistle-blower Provision.
- § 2-58.8 Violation and Penalties.
- § 2-59 INTERNET USE POLICY AND REGULATIONS.
- § 2-59.1 Purpose of Section.
- § 2-59.2 Permitted Internet Use.
- § 2-59.3 General Regulations for Internet Use.
- § 2-59.4 Technology Standards.
- § 2-59.5 Obtaining an Internet Access Account.
- § 2-59.6 World Wide Web (WWW) Regulations.
- § 2-59.7 Guidelines for Use of Electronic Mail Services on the Internet.
- § 2-59.8 Guidelines for Use of Electronic Discussion/Newsgroup Services on the Internet.
- § 2-59.9 Guidelines for Use of Telnet Services on the Internet.
- § 2-59.10 Guidelines for Use of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Services on the Internet.
- § 2-59.11 Violation of Regulations; Liability of Borough.
- § 2-60 PAYMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS BY THE BOROUGH FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, PART-TIME APPOINTED OFFICIALS, AND APPOINTED PROFESSIONALS PROHIBITED.
- § 2-60.1 Purpose.
- § 2-60.2 Definitions.
- § 2-60.3 Prohibition.
- § 2-61 PAY-TO-PLAY RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- § 2-61.1 Preamble.
- § 2-61.2 Prohibition on Awarding Public Contracts to Certain Contributors.
- § 2-61.3 Contributions Made Prior to the Effective Date.
- § 2-61.4 (Reserved)
- § 2-61.5 (Reserved)
- § 2-61.6 Nature of the Violations.
- § 2-61.7 Penalties.
- § 2-62 SALE OF BOROUGH OF RINGWOOD CENTENNIAL MEMORABILIA.
- § 2-63 (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Art IX Administrative Fees
- § 2-64 FEES FOR PUBLIC RECORDS AND COPIES.
- § 2-64.1 Procedure for Requesting Copies.
- § 2-64.2 Fees Enumerated.
- § 2-64.3 Charge for Custodian Time.
- Ch 2 Art X Administration Emergency and Disaster Management
- § 2-65 NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS).
- § 2-65.1 Intent and Purpose.
- § 2-65.2 Definitions.
- § 2-65.3 Adoption of NIMS.
- § 2-65.4 Appointment and Duties of Coordinator.
- § 2-65.5 Applicability Extension.
- Ch 3 Police Regulations
- Ch 4 General Licensing and Business Regulations
- Ch 5 Animal Control
- Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Ch 7 Traffic
- Ch 8 Taxicabs and Other Vehicles for Hire
- Ch 9 (Reserved)
- Ch 10 (Reserved)
- Ch 11 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 12 Building and Housing
- Ch 13 Property Maintenance
- Ch 14 Property Registration Program
- Ch 15 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 16 Environmental Regulations
- Ch 17 (Reserved)
- Ch 18 Water and Sewer
- Ch 19 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 20 Solid Waste Management
- Ch 21 (Reserved)
- Ch 22 Cable Television
- Ch 23 (Reserved)
- Ch 24 Regulation and Control of the Removal of Trees
- Ch 25 Soil and Soil Removal
- Ch 26 Quarries
- Ch 27 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 28 Stormwater Management Regulations
- Ch 29 (Reserved)
- Ch 30 (Reserved)
- Ch 31 (Reserved)
- Ch 32 (Reserved)
- Ch 33 (Reserved)
- Ch 34 (Reserved)
- Ch 35 Land Use Procedures
- Ch 36 Land Subdivision
- Ch 37 Environmental Impact Statements
- Ch 38 Site Plan Review
- Ch 39 Well Head Protection
- Ch 40 Zoning Regulations
- Ch 41 Highlands Area Exemptions
- Board of Health
- Ch BH1 General Provisions
- Ch BH2 Nuisances Prohibited
- Ch BH3 Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines
- Ch BH4 Housing Code
- Ch BH5 Condition of Buildings; Rental Housing
- Ch BH6 Animals and Waterfowl
- Ch BH7 Garbage and Refuse
- Ch BH8 Pesticide Control
- Ch BH9 Water Supply
- Ch BH10 Sewer Systems
- Ch BH11 Individual Sewerage Disposal Systems
- Ch BH12 Open Wells, Cisterns and Excavations
- Ch BH13 Keeping of Swine
- Ch BH14 Milk and Cream
- Ch BH15 Tattoo Studios
- Ch BH16 Barbershops, Beauty Parlors and Nail Salons
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
Editor's Note: Ringwood Borough is governed under the
Optional Municipal Charter Law-Council-Manager Plan "E" form of government
outlined in N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81 et seq. This Administration Chapter
has been drafted in conformity with the Borough law and in many instances
provisions have been restated. Other enabling laws relevant to this
chapter are Municipal Court, N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.; Board of Health,
N.J.S.A. 26:3-1 et seq.; Planning Board, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-23, et seq.;
Zoning Board of Adjustment, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69; Police Department,
N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118; Fire Departments, 40A:14-7; general authority
to regulate the internal affairs of the Borough, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.
