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Township of Medford, NJ
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2023-11-21
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 5 Administration
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration
Ch 5 Art I
General Provisions
§ 5-1
Short title.
§ 5-2
Definitions.
§ 5-3
Word usage.
Ch 5 Art II
The Council
§ 5-4
Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
§ 5-5
Functions of Mayor.
§ 5-6
Functions of Council.
§ 5-7
Compensation.
§ 5-8
Meetings.
§ 5-9
Ordinances, resolutions and contracts.
§ 5-10
Manager-Council relationship.
Ch 5 Art III
Township Manager
§ 5-11
Qualifications.
§ 5-12
Term and removal.
§ 5-13
General powers and duties.
§ 5-14
Acting Manager.
§ 5-15
Delegation of duties.
§ 5-16
Township property and insurance.
§ 5-17
Purchasing functions.
Ch 5 Art IV
Professional Consultants
§ 5-18
Township Attorney.
§ 5-19
Municipal Prosecutor; Municipal Public Defender.
§ 5-20
Township Engineer.
§ 5-21
Township Auditor.
§ 5-22
Township Planner.
Ch 5 Art V
Officers, Boards and Commissions
§ 5-23
Planning Board.
§ 5-24
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 5-25
Municipal Court.
§ 5-26
(Reserved)
§ 5-26.5
Environmental Affairs Advisory Committee.
§ 5-27
through § 5-29. (Reserved)
§ 5-30
Local Assistance Board.
§ 5-31
through § 5-31.1. (Reserved)
§ 5-31.2
Economic Development Advisory Commission.
§ 5-31.3
through § 5-31.7. (Reserved)
§ 5-31.8
Neighborhood Services Advisory Committee.
§ 5-32
Additional advisory bodies.
§ 5-33
Advisory bodies generally.
Ch 5 Art VI
Administrative Organization
§ 5-34
Departments.
§ 5-35
Department heads: powers and duties.
§ 5-36
Multiple appointments.
§ 5-37
Vacancies; temporary absence or disability.
§ 5-38
Surety bonds.
§ 5-39
Public records.
§ 5-40
Termination of office.
§ 5-41
Public office hours.
§ 5-42
Conflicts of interest generally.
§ 5-43
Code of Ethics; prohibition against political fundraising on public property.
§ 5-43.1
Code of Ethics; farmland and open space preservation programs.
§ 5-44
Political activity.
§ 5-45
Statutory fees.
§ 5-46
Outside employment.
§ 5-46.1
Award of public professional services contracts.
§ 5-46.2
Process for award of professional services contracts.
§ 5-46.3
Antinepotism policy.
§ 5-46.4
Dual office holding ban.
§ 5-46.5
Private/personal use of government property or personnel.
§ 5-46.6
Educational training.
§ 5-47
Administrative rules and regulations.
§ 5-48
Additional duties of employees.
§ 5-49
Indemnification of employees.
Ch 5 Art VII
Budget and Fiscal Procedures
§ 5-50
Fiscal year.
§ 5-51
Budget preparation.
§ 5-52
Capital program and budget amendment.
§ 5-53
Operation of budget.
§ 5-54
Contracts.
§ 5-55
Bonds.
§ 5-56
Purchasing.
§ 5-57
Emergency purchases.
§ 5-58
Purchases by quotation.
§ 5-59
(Reserved)
§ 5-60
Reports of financial transactions.
§ 5-61
Vouchers and certifications.
§ 5-62
Payment procedures.
§ 5-63
Postaudit of accounts.
§ 5-63.1
Unauthorized billing and billing processing practices: vendor fiduciary duty: violations and penalties.
Ch 5 Art VIII
Department of Administration
§ 5-64
Appointment of Township Clerk.
§ 5-65
Deputy Township Clerk.
§ 5-66
Powers and duties of Township Clerk.
§ 5-67
Disposition of fees.
Ch 5 Art IX
Department of Finance
§ 5-68
Department generally.
§ 5-69
Division of Treasurer and Purchasing.
§ 5-70
Division of Tax Collection.
§ 5-71
Division of Tax Assessment.
Ch 5 Art X
Department of Public Works
§ 5-72
Department generally.
§ 5-73
Division of Streets and Roads.
§ 5-74
Division of Land and Buildings.
§ 5-75
Division of Vehicles and Motorized Equipment.
§ 5-75.1
Division of Sanitation.
Ch 5 Art XI
Department of Parks and Recreation
§ 5-76
Department generally.
§ 5-77
Department functions.
Ch 5 Art XII
Department of Public Safety
§ 5-78
(Reserved)
§ 5-79
Department of Police.
§ 5-80
Department of Fire-EMS.
§ 5-81
Division of Emergency Medical Services.
§ 5-82
Department of Emergency Management.
Ch 5 Art XIII
Department of Planning and Enforcement
§ 5-83
Department generally.
§ 5-84
Division of Planning and Zoning.
§ 5-85
Division of Inspections.
Ch 5 Art XIV
Department of Health and Welfare
§ 5-86
Department generally.
§ 5-87
Division of Health.
§ 5-88
Division of Welfare.
Ch 5 Art XV
Transition
§ 5-89
Terminology in prior ordinances.
§ 5-90
Salaries and wages.
§ 5-91
Transfers.
§ 5-92
Pension rights.
§ 5-93
Offices abolished.
§ 5-94
(Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XVI
Department of Municipal Utilities
§ 5-95
Department generally.
§ 5-96
Division of Water.
§ 5-97
Division of Wastewater.
Ch 6
Appointed Municipal Positions
Ch 9
Donation Bins
Ch 10
Drug-Free School Zone Maps
Ch 11
Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Flags
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 19
Length of Service Awards Program
Ch 22
Retirement
Ch 23
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 24
Sexual Discrimination
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 32
Alarm Systems
Ch 35
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 39
Amusement Devices
Ch 45
Boats
Ch 49
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 51
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 52
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 53
Property Maintenance; Vacant/Abandoned Properties in Foreclosure
Ch 54
Cannabis
Ch 57
Chemical Defoliants
Ch 58
Criminal History Record Background Checks
Ch 59
(Reserved)
Ch 61
Curfew
Ch 66
Dogs
Ch 67
Farm Stands
Ch 71
Fees and Licenses
Ch 75
Fire Prevention
Ch 78
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 79
Food Vending Vehicles
Ch 82
Garbage and Bulk Trash Collection and Recycling
Ch 83
Gems, Precious Metals and Secondhand Goods
Ch 84
Housing Standards
Ch 86
Keeping of Chickens
Ch 87
Lead-Based Paint Inspections
Ch 89
Littering
Ch 92
(Reserved)
Ch 97
Multiple Dwellings
Ch 102
Noise Control
Ch 104
Nudity, Public
Ch 105
Nuisances
Ch 107
Parking Areas, Off-Street
Ch 109
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 111
Peace and Good Order
Ch 113
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 114
Plumbers
Ch 115
Recycling
Ch 116
Raffles
Ch 117
Roller Skates, Skateboards and Scooters
Ch 118
Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual
Ch 121
Sewers and Water
Ch 122
(Reserved)
Ch 123
Trees
Ch 125
Signs
Ch 126
Smoking
Ch 127
Solicitation on Roadways
Ch 128
Stormwater Management
Ch 128A
Salt Storage, Privately Owned
Ch 129
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 131
Tax Abatement
Ch 133
Tax Liens on Fire-Damaged Property
Ch 135
Tobacco Sales to Minors
Ch 136
Towing of Vehicles
Ch 137
Vehicles, Abandoned and Inoperable
Ch 140
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 143
Vehicles, Recreational Motorsport
Ch 144
Waterfowl
Appendix
Ch A150
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A151
Street Improvements, Vacations and Name Changes
Development Regulations
Ch DR
Development Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 5
Administration
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Medford
1-31-1980
by
Ord. No. 1980-1
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 5-1
Short title.
chevron_right
§ 5-2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 5-3
Word usage.
chevron_right
Article II
The Council
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§ 5-4
Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
chevron_right
§ 5-5
Functions of Mayor.
chevron_right
§ 5-6
Functions of Council.
chevron_right
§ 5-7
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ 5-8
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 5-9
Ordinances, resolutions and contracts.
chevron_right
§ 5-10
Manager-Council relationship.
chevron_right
Article III
Township Manager
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§ 5-11
Qualifications.
chevron_right
§ 5-12
Term and removal.
chevron_right
§ 5-13
General powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 5-14
Acting Manager.
chevron_right
§ 5-15
Delegation of duties.
chevron_right
§ 5-16
Township property and insurance.
chevron_right
§ 5-17
Purchasing functions.
chevron_right
Article IV
Professional Consultants
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§ 5-18
Township Attorney.
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§ 5-19
Municipal Prosecutor; Municipal Public Defender.
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§ 5-20
Township Engineer.
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§ 5-21
Township Auditor.
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§ 5-22
Township Planner.
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Article V
Officers, Boards and Commissions
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§ 5-23
Planning Board.
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§ 5-24
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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§ 5-25
Municipal Court.
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§ 5-26
(Reserved)
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§ 5-26.5
Environmental Affairs Advisory Committee.
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§ 5-27
through § 5-29. (Reserved)
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§ 5-30
Local Assistance Board.
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§ 5-31
through § 5-31.1. (Reserved)
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§ 5-31.2
Economic Development Advisory Commission.
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§ 5-31.3
through § 5-31.7. (Reserved)
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§ 5-31.8
Neighborhood Services Advisory Committee.
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§ 5-32
Additional advisory bodies.
chevron_right
§ 5-33
Advisory bodies generally.
chevron_right
Article VI
Administrative Organization
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§ 5-34
Departments.
chevron_right
§ 5-35
Department heads: powers and duties.
chevron_right
§ 5-36
Multiple appointments.
chevron_right
§ 5-37
Vacancies; temporary absence or disability.
chevron_right
§ 5-38
Surety bonds.
chevron_right
§ 5-39
Public records.
chevron_right
§ 5-40
Termination of office.
chevron_right
§ 5-41
Public office hours.
chevron_right
§ 5-42
Conflicts of interest generally.
chevron_right
§ 5-43
Code of Ethics; prohibition against political fundraising on public property.
chevron_right
§ 5-43.1
Code of Ethics; farmland and open space preservation programs.
chevron_right
§ 5-44
Political activity.
chevron_right
§ 5-45
Statutory fees.
chevron_right
§ 5-46
Outside employment.
chevron_right
§ 5-46.1
Award of public professional services contracts.
chevron_right
§ 5-46.2
Process for award of professional services contracts.
chevron_right
§ 5-46.3
Antinepotism policy.
chevron_right
§ 5-46.4
Dual office holding ban.
chevron_right
§ 5-46.5
Private/personal use of government property or personnel.
chevron_right
§ 5-46.6
Educational training.
chevron_right
§ 5-47
Administrative rules and regulations.
chevron_right
§ 5-48
Additional duties of employees.
chevron_right
§ 5-49
Indemnification of employees.
chevron_right
Article VII
Budget and Fiscal Procedures
chevron_right
§ 5-50
Fiscal year.
chevron_right
§ 5-51
Budget preparation.
chevron_right
§ 5-52
Capital program and budget amendment.
chevron_right
§ 5-53
Operation of budget.
chevron_right
§ 5-54
Contracts.
chevron_right
§ 5-55
Bonds.
chevron_right
§ 5-56
Purchasing.
chevron_right
§ 5-57
Emergency purchases.
chevron_right
§ 5-58
Purchases by quotation.
chevron_right
§ 5-59
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 5-60
Reports of financial transactions.
chevron_right
§ 5-61
Vouchers and certifications.
chevron_right
§ 5-62
Payment procedures.
chevron_right
§ 5-63
Postaudit of accounts.
chevron_right
§ 5-63.1
Unauthorized billing and billing processing practices: vendor fiduciary duty: violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Department of Administration
chevron_right
§ 5-64
Appointment of Township Clerk.
chevron_right
§ 5-65
Deputy Township Clerk.
chevron_right
§ 5-66
Powers and duties of Township Clerk.
chevron_right
§ 5-67
Disposition of fees.
chevron_right
Article IX
Department of Finance
chevron_right
§ 5-68
Department generally.
chevron_right
§ 5-69
Division of Treasurer and Purchasing.
chevron_right
§ 5-70
Division of Tax Collection.
chevron_right
§ 5-71
Division of Tax Assessment.
chevron_right
Article X
Department of Public Works
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§ 5-72
Department generally.
chevron_right
§ 5-73
Division of Streets and Roads.
chevron_right
§ 5-74
Division of Land and Buildings.
chevron_right
§ 5-75
Division of Vehicles and Motorized Equipment.
chevron_right
§ 5-75.1
Division of Sanitation.
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Article XI
Department of Parks and Recreation
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§ 5-76
Department generally.
chevron_right
§ 5-77
Department functions.
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Article XII
Department of Public Safety
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§ 5-78
(Reserved)
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§ 5-79
Department of Police.
chevron_right
§ 5-80
Department of Fire-EMS.
chevron_right
§ 5-81
Division of Emergency Medical Services.
chevron_right
§ 5-82
Department of Emergency Management.
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Article XIII
Department of Planning and Enforcement
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§ 5-83
Department generally.
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§ 5-84
Division of Planning and Zoning.
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§ 5-85
Division of Inspections.
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Article XIV
Department of Health and Welfare
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§ 5-86
Department generally.
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§ 5-87
Division of Health.
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§ 5-88
Division of Welfare.
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Article XV
Transition
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§ 5-89
Terminology in prior ordinances.
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§ 5-90
Salaries and wages.
chevron_right
§ 5-91
Transfers.
chevron_right
§ 5-92
Pension rights.
chevron_right
§ 5-93
Offices abolished.
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§ 5-94
(Reserved)
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Article XVI
Department of Municipal Utilities
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§ 5-95
Department generally.
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§ 5-96
Division of Water.
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§ 5-97
Division of Wastewater.
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