Editor's Note: Prior to July 1, 1990, the form of government
under which the township operated was the Commission Form of Government.
On July 1, 1990 the commission form of government ceased to exist
and was replaced by the Council-Manager Form of Government as provided
by the Optional Municipal Charter Law, N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81, et seq.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Municipal Code
- Ch 1 General
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 2 Pt I Administrative Code
- ยงย 2-1 COUNCIL.
- ยงย 2-1.1 Election; Terms; Compensation.
- ยงย 2-1.2 General Powers.
- ยงย 2-1.3 Vacancies.
- ยงย 2-1.4 Organization.
- ยงย 2-1.5 Powers and Duties of the Mayor.
- ยงย 2-1.6 Meetings.
- ยงย 2-1.7 Post Election Transition.
- ยงย 2-1.8 Adoption of Procedural Rules.
- ยงย 2-1.9 Annual Audit.
- ยงย 2-2 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION.
- ยงย 2-2.1 Departments.
- ยงย 2-2.2 Organization.
- ยงย 2-2.3 Allocation of Functions.
- ยงย 2-3 OFFICE OF THE MANAGER.
- ยงย 2-3.1 Creation.
- ยงย 2-3.2 Appointment; Qualifications; Term.
- ยงย 2-3.3 General Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-3.4 Administrative Supervision and Direction.
- ยงย 2-3.5 Budget Preparation and Control.
- ยงย 2-3.6 Purchasing.
- ยงย 2-3.7 Personnel Program.
- ยงย 2-3.8 Approval Officer for the Payment of Monthly Invoices Submitted in Accordance with Contract for Scavenger Services.
- ยงย 2-3.9 Establishment of Business Advisory Council.
- ยงย 2-3.10 Duties of Business Advisory Council.
- ยงย 2-4 TOWNSHIP CLERK.
- ยงย 2-4.1 Appointment; Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-4.2 Compensation.
- ยงย 2-4.3 Organization.
- ยงย 2-4.4 Deputy Township Clerk, Appointment, Term, Compensation, and Duties.
- ยงย 2-5 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
- ยงย 2-5.1 Functions.
- ยงย 2-5.2 Director; Qualifications, Appointment, and Compensation.
- ยงย 2-5.3 Director of Finance; General Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-5.4 Director of Finance; Specific Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-5.5 Divisions of the Department.
- ยงย 2-5.6 Division of Assessments: Assessor.
- ยงย 2-5.7 Division of Assessments: Duties.
- ยงย 2-5.8 Board of Assessments for Local Improvements.
- ยงย 2-5.9 Division of the Treasury: Treasurer.
- ยงย 2-5.10 Division of Treasury: Custody and Disbursement Functions.
- ยงย 2-5.11 Division of Collections: Municipal Collector.
- ยงย 2-5.12 Division of the Collections: Collection Functions.
- ยงย 2-5.13 Division of Collections โ Central Cashier.
- ยงย 2-5.14 Commitments and Disbursements.
- ยงย 2-5.15 Duplicate Tax Sale Certificate Fee.
- ยงย 2-5.16 Service Charge for Insufficient Funds.
- ยงย 2-6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
- ยงย 2-6.1 Department: Director of Public Works.
- ยงย 2-6.2 Director of Public Works: General Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-6.2A Director of Public Works: Specific Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-6.2B Director of Public Works: Education.
- ยงย 2-6.2C Director of Public Works: Experience.
- ยงย 2-6.2D Director of Public Works: Knowledge and Abilities.
- ยงย 2-6.3 Township Engineer.
- ยงย 2-6.4 (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-6.5 Divisions.
- ยงย 2-6.6 Office of Superintendent.
- ยงย 2-6.7 Division of Buildings and Grounds.
- ยงย 2-6.8 Division of Sanitation.
- ยงย 2-6.9 Division of Shade Tree Maintenance.
- ยงย 2-6.10 Division of Street, Water and Sewer Maintenance.
- ยงย 2-6.11 Division of Equipment Maintenance.
- ยงย 2-7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- ยงย 2-7.1 Department Established.
- ยงย 2-7.2 Functions.
- ยงย 2-7.3 Divisions.
- ยงย 2-7.4 Division of Health โ Composition.
- ยงย 2-7.5 Duties of the Health Officer.
- ยงย 2-7.5.1 Building/Property Maintenance Inspector.
- ยงย 2-7.6 Duties of the Registrar of Vital Statistics.
- ยงย 2-7.7 Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.
- ยงย 2-7.8 Division of Human Services.
- ยงย 2-7.9 Functions of Division of Human Services.
- ยงย 2-7.10 Senior Citizen Advisory Board.
- ยงย 2-8 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE AND RENT LEVELING BOARD.
- ยงย 2-8.1 Historic Preservation Committee.
- ยงย 2-8.2 Rent Leveling Board.
- ยงย 2-9 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
- ยงย 2-9.1 Establishment.
- ยงย 2-9.2 Director, Appointment and Compensation.
- ยงย 2-9.3 Functions of Department.
- ยงย 2-9.4 Duties and Functions; Permit Fee Schedule.
- ยงย 2-9.5 Establishment of Advisory Council.
- ยงย 2-9.6 Duties of Advisory Council.
- ยงย 2-9.7 Trustees of the Free Public Library.
- ยงย 2-9.8 Criminal History Background Check of Persons with Unsupervised Direct Access to Minors of Non-profit Youth Serving Organization.
- ยงย 2-10 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
- ยงย 2-10.1 Department Established.
- ยงย 2-10.2 Organization.
- ยงย 2-10.3 Chief of Police.
- ยงย 2-10.4 Designation of Appropriate Authority.
- ยงย 2-10.5 Rules and Regulations.
- ยงย 2-10.6 Disciplinary Actions.
- ยงย 2-10.7 Appointment of Police Department, Officers and Personnel.
- ยงย 2-10.8 Working Test Period.
- ยงย 2-10A AUXILIARY POLICE ORGANIZATION.
- ยงย 2-10A.1 Established.
- ยงย 2-10A.2 Authority.
- ยงย 2-10A.3 Membership Qualifications.
- ยงย 2-10A.4 Training.
- ยงย 2-10A.5 Implementation Procedures.
- ยงย 2-10A.6 Powers; Duty Assignments.
- ยงย 2-10A.7 Officers, Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-10A.8 Expulsion or Suspension of Members.
- ยงย 2-10A.9 Duty Uniform.
- ยงย 2-10B RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BELLEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- ยงย 2-10C RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS IN EXTRA DUTY CAPACITY.
- ยงย 2-11 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE.
- ยงย 2-11.1 Chief; Qualification.
- ยงย 2-11.2 Functions.
- ยงย 2-11.3 Organization.
- ยงย 2-11.4 Table of Organization.
- ยงย 2-11.5 Policies and Direction.
- ยงย 2-12 COURT, MUNICIPAL.
- ยงย 2-12.1 Creation; Powers; Jurisdiction; Seal.
- ยงย 2-12.2 Appointment, Term, Compensation and Qualifications of Judges.
- ยงย 2-12.3 Appointment, Compensation and Duties of Clerk.
- ยงย 2-12.4 Appointment, Compensation and Duties of Deputy Court Clerk.
- ยงย 2-12.5 Organization.
- ยงย 2-12.6 Fee for Representation by Public Defender.
- ยงย 2-13 OFFICE OF THE TOWNSHIP ATTORNEY.
- ยงย 2-13.1 Office Created.
- ยงย 2-13.2 Organization.
- ยงย 2-13.3 Appointment; Qualification.
- ยงย 2-13.4 Term.
- ยงย 2-13.5 Compensation.
- ยงย 2-13.6 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-13.7 Assistant Township Attorney: Creation.
- ยงย 2-13.8 Term of Assistant Township Attorney.
- ยงย 2-13.9 Powers and Duties of Assistant Township Attorney.
- ยงย 2-13.10 Compensation of Assistant Township Attorney.
- ยงย 2-13.11 Municipal Prosecutor.
- ยงย 2-13.12 Term of Municipal Prosecutor.
- ยงย 2-13.13 Compensation of Municipal Prosecutor.
- ยงย 2-13.14 Powers and Duties of Municipal Prosecutor.
- ยงย 2-14 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.
- ยงย 2-14.1 Transfer of Employees.
- ยงย 2-14.2 Transfer of Records.
- ยงย 2-15 (RESERVED)
- ยงย 2-16 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS INTERVENTION.
- ยงย 2-16.1 Statement of Policy.
- ยงย 2-16.2 Establishment of Team; Qualification for Membership; Appointment; Coordinator.
- ยงย 2-16.3 Training Program.
- ยงย 2-16.4 Functions and Duties.
- ยงย 2-16.5 Annual Report.
- ยงย 2-17 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
- ยงย 2-17.1 Department Established.
- ยงย 2-17.2 Functions:
- ยงย 2-18 MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON.
- ยงย 2-18.1 Purpose.
- ยงย 2-18.2 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-18.3 Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison Position and Compensation; Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-18A BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
- ยงย 2-18A.1 Establishment; Membership; Dissolution of Certain Committees.
- ยงย 2-18A.2 Appointments; Council Liaison; Ex Officio Member.
- ยงย 2-18A.3 Salaries and Compensation.
- ยงย 2-18A.4 Term.
- ยงย 2-18A.5 Powers and Duties.
- ยงย 2-18A.6 Secretarial and Other Staff Services.
- ยงย 2-18A.7 Rules of Procedure; Officers.
- Ch 2 Pt II Personnel
- ยงย 2-19 CIVIL SERVICE.
- ยงย 2-19.1 Submission of Survey Report.
- ยงย 2-19.2 Adoption.
- ยงย 2-19.3 Permanent Positions.
- ยงย 2-19.4 Longevity Program.
- ยงย 2-19.5 Service Credit for Sick Leave.
- ยงย 2-19.6 Supplemental Compensation Payments.
- ยงย 2-20 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
- ยงย 2-20.1 Requirements for Police and Fire Departments: Qualification of Applicants, Promotions.
- ยงย 2-20.2 Civil Service Employees: Residency Requirements of Officers and Employees in Classified Positions.
- ยงย 2-20.3 Establishment of Residency for Non-Residents.
- ยงย 2-20.4 Advertisement for Other Qualified Applicants; Classification; Order of Appointment.
- ยงย 2-20.5 Exceptions.
- ยงย 2-20.6 Preference on Promotion.
- ยงย 2-20.7 Certain Other Requirements Subject to Order of Court.
- ยงย 2-20.8 Transmittal of Ordinance.
- ยงย 2-20.9 Effect Of Partial Invalidity.
- ยงย 2-21 HOLIDAYS.
- ยงย 2-22 LOCAL PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
- ยงย 2-22.1 Statutory Reference.
- ยงย 2-22.2 Appropriations.
- ยงย 2-22.3 Changing Contracts.
- ยงย 2-23 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS OF PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES.
- ยงย 2-23.1 Police Report Required Prior to Appointment.
- ยงย 2-23.2 Fingerprinting.
- ยงย 2-23.3 Identification Card.
- ยงย 2-24 CODE OF ETHICS.
- ยงย 2-24.1 Declaration of Policy.
- ยงย 2-24.2 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-24.3 Function of Local Government.
- ยงย 2-24.4 Fair and Equal Treatment.
- ยงย 2-24.5 Conflicts of Interest.
- ยงย 2-24.6 Board of Ethics.
- ยงย 2-24.7 Sanctions.
- ยงย 2-25 PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BENEFITS PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BELLEVILLE WHO HAVE RETIRED.
- ยงย 2-26 TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES.
- ยงย 2-27 EMPLOYEE DRESS AND GROOMING POLICY.
- ยงย 2-27.1 Philosophy.
- ยงย 2-27.2 Enforcement.
- ยงย 2-28 MEDICAL BENEFITS PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BELLEVILLE.
- ยงย 2-28.1 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-28.2 Eligible Employees.
- ยงย 2-28.3 Eligibility Period.
- ยงย 2-28.4 (Reserved)
- ยงย 2-28.5 Part-Time Professional Employees.
- ยงย 2-29 PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BELLEVILLE.
- ยงย 2-30 (RESERVED)
- Ch 2 Pt III General Policies
- ยงย 2-31 FEES.
- ยงย 2-31.1 Police Department Fees.
- ยงย 2-31.2 Bureau of Vital Statistics.
- ยงย 2-31.3 Fees for Special Service Charges and Special Charges Under the New Jersey Open Public Records Law.
- ยงย 2-32 DELINQUENT TAXES, INTEREST RATE.
- ยงย 2-33 MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE ASSISTANCE.
- ยงย 2-33.1 Preamble.
- ยงย 2-33.2 Agreement.
- ยงย 2-34 ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM.
- ยงย 2-34.1 Township as Aggregator.
- ยงย 2-34.2 Process for Obtaining Third Party Supplier.
- ยงย 2-34.3 Authorization to Execute Agreement.
- ยงย 2-35 FIVE YEAR TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM.
- ยงย 2-35.1 Definitions.
- ยงย 2-35.2 Eligible Properties.
- ยงย 2-35.3 Application Fee.
- ยงย 2-35.4 Improvements to Dwellings.
- ยงย 2-35.5 Improvements to Multiple Dwellings.
- ยงย 2-35.6 Improvements to Commercial and Industrial Structures.
- ยงย 2-35.7 New Construction of Commercial or Industrial Structures or Multiple Dwellings by Tax Agreement.
- ยงย 2-35.8 General Requirements.
- ยงย 2-35.9 Additional Improvements and Construction Eligible for Tax Exemptions.
- ยงย 2-35.10 Notice to Be Mailed.
- ยงย 2-35.11 Report of Real Property Taxes.
- ยงย 2-35.12 Applicability and Sunset Provision.
- Ch 3 Police Regulations
- Ch 4 General Licensing
- Ch 5 Licensing of Dogs
- Ch 5A Licensing of Cats
- Ch 5B Feral Cat Program, Trap, Neuter, Return (Tnr)
- Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Ch 7 Taxicabs and Liveries
- Ch 8 Traffic
- Ch 8A Traffic Schedules
- Ch 9 Parking Meters
- Ch 10 Water and Sewer
- Ch 11 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 12 Building and Housing
- Ch 13 Fire Prevention, Emergency Services
- Ch 13A Uniform Fire Safety Act
- Ch 14 Soil Removal
- Ch 15 Air Pollution
- Ch 16 Health
- Ch 17 Plumbing Code
- Ch 18 Land Subdivision
- Ch 19 Land Use Procedures
- Ch 20 Site Plan
- Ch 21 Property Maintenance
- Ch 22 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 23 Zoning
- Ch 24 Illegal Dwellings
- Ch 25 Historic Preservation Commission
- Ch 26 Indemnification of Township Officials and Employees
- Ch 27 Towing and Storage
- Ch 28 Hotels and Motels
- Ch 29 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- Ch 30 Stormwater Control
- Ch 31 Affordable Housing Development Fees
- Ch 32 Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program
- Ch 33 Tax Abatement
- Ch 34 Tree Removal and Protection
- Ch 35 Parks, Fields and Playgrounds
- Ch 36 Bamboo and Invasive Plants
- Ch 37 Cannabis
- Ch 38 (Reserved)
- Ch 39 (Reserved)
- Ch 40 Fees
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
Editor's Note: Prior to July 1, 1990, the form of government
under which the township operated was the Commission Form of Government.
On July 1, 1990 the commission form of government ceased to exist
and was replaced by the Council-Manager Form of Government as provided
by the Optional Municipal Charter Law, N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81, et seq.