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Township of Delran, NJ
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2022-09-27
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Abandoned vehicles
Ch 12 — Traffic
Ch 208 — Littering
208-1{5} — REFUSE
Ch 235 — Peace and Good Order
§ 235-4 — Dumping.
Ch 257 — Property Maintenance
Ch 274 — Salvage Yards
Ch 299 — Solid Waste; Recycling
Ch 398 — Public Health Nuisances
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Abandonment
Ch 12 — Traffic
§ 20-52 — Division of Police.
§ 37-8 — Time limitations for Planning Board action.
80-1{1} — ABANDONED
80-1{19} — RESCUE GROUP
Ch 208 — Littering
208-1{5} — REFUSE
§ 208-9 — Storage of waste.
Ch 235 — Peace and Good Order
§ 235-4 — Dumping.
Ch 257 — Property Maintenance
257-3{7} — REFUSE or RUBBISH
§ 257-13 — General maintenance.
§ 257-19 — Creditor responsibility.
§ 257-20 — Notice to creditor; time to correct violations.
§ 257-23 — Additional notice required.
Ch 274 — Salvage Yards
Ch 299 — Solid Waste; Recycling
§ 299-13 — Storing of solid waste.
Ch 334 — Vehicles, Abandoned
334-1{1} — ABANDON
334-1{2} — JUNK AUTOMOBILE or JUNK AUTOMOBILE BODY
§ 334-2 — Findings.
§ 334-3 — Storage and abandonment of vehicle prohibited; exceptions.
355-6{62} — JUNKYARD
Ch 398 — Public Health Nuisances
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Accessory buildings and structures
63-2{1} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT
§ 118-3 — Fees.
§ 150-6 — Uniform construction code.
167-5B{29} — START OF CONSTRUCTION
§ 257-12 — General maintenance standards.
§ 355-4 — Impacts on future and existing land development.
355-6{1} — ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE
§ 355-11 — Conditional uses.
§ 355-13 — Residential area and bulk standards.
§ 355-13.3 — Permitted uses and definitions.
§ 355-13.7 — Arrangement of buildings; height.
§ 355-15 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-16 — Conditional uses.
§ 355-18 — Area and bulk standards.
§ 355-20 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-21 — Conditional uses.
§ 355-23 — Area and bulk standards.
§ 355-98 — Satellite earth station antennas.
§ 355-115 — Specific standards for townhouse development.
§ 355-118 — Design standards.
§ 355-126 — Area and bulk standards.
§ 389-12 — Keeping of backyard chickens; Chicken Advisory Board.
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Accessory uses
§ 290-3 — When required.
§ 355-4 — Impacts on future and existing land development.
355-6{1} — ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE
355-6{6} — ASSISTED LIVING UNIT
355-6{34} — COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CRC)
355-6{35} — COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ACCESSORY USES
355-6{95} — SKILLED CARE NURSING UNIT
§ 355-11 — Conditional uses.
§ 355-13 — Residential area and bulk standards.
§ 355-16 — Conditional uses.
§ 355-18 — Area and bulk standards.
§ 355-21 — Conditional uses.
§ 355-23 — Area and bulk standards.
§ 355-98 — Satellite earth station antennas.
§ 355-109 — Interpretation of Area, Bulk and Buffer Schedule.
§ 355-112 — Permitted accessory uses.
§ 355-114 — Area and bulk standards.
§ 355-124 — Permitted accessory uses.
§ 355-134 — Permitted accessory uses.
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Accident reports
§ 150-5 — Police Department; Municipal Court discovery.
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Adult entertainment
285-2{3} — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT
285-2{27} — SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
§ 285-3 — Classification.
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Advertising
§ 20-16 — Rules and regulations.
§ 20-92 — Functions and duties.
§ 63-5 — Affirmative marketing requirements.
65-1{5} — EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
§ 100-7 — Failure to comply with orders to remove or demolish.
§ 100-8 — Cost and charges incurred by Township.
§ 150-15 — Website fees.
150-15B{2} — BANNERS
§ 231-3 — Prohibited acts.
240-2{2} — CANVASSER or SOLICITOR
§ 240-5 — Bond.
252-2{2} — DEALER
§ 274-8 — Regulations.
285-2{4} — ADULT MOTEL
285-2{11} — ESCORT AGENCY
§ 299-21 — Curbside program.
§ 299-23 — Establishment of Township Recycling Depot Program.
§ 310-50 — Recreation and open space.
355-6{33} — COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD
355-6{92} — SIGN
355-6{101} — STRUCTURE
§ 355-10 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-15 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-20 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-90 — Lighting and wiring requirements.
§ 355-94 — Sign and flagpole regulations.
355-94A{1} — SIGN
§ 355-99 — Fair share requirements for low- and moderate-income housing.
§ 355-124 — Permitted accessory uses.
§ 355-131 — Signs.
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Advisory Board
§ 20-89 — Creation; appointments.
§ 389-12 — Keeping of backyard chickens; Chicken Advisory Board.
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Affirmative marketing
63-2{5} — AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING
§ 63-3 — Affordable housing mechanisms.
§ 63-5 — Affirmative marketing requirements.
§ 63-15 — Administration.
§ 355-99 — Fair share requirements for low- and moderate-income housing.
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Affordable housing
Ch 63 — Affordable Housing
§ 63-1 — Affordable housing obligation.
63-2{6} — AFFORDABILITY AVERAGE
63-2{9} — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
63-2{10} — AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM(S)
63-2{11} — AFFORDABLE UNIT
63-2{16} — COAH
63-2{26} — JUDGMENT OF COMPLIANCE
63-2{32} — MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
63-2{36} — RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS
63-2{37} — REGIONAL ASSET LIMIT
§ 63-3 — Affordable housing mechanisms.
§ 63-4 — New construction.
Ch 63 Art II — Affordable Housing Administration
§ 63-5 — Affirmative marketing requirements.
§ 63-15 — Administration.
§ 63-16 — Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
§ 150-12 — Affordable housing development fees.
§ 355-13.11 — Affordable housing.
§ 355-99 — Fair share requirements for low- and moderate-income housing.
§ 355-119 — Affordable housing requirements.
§ 355-124 — Permitted accessory uses.
§ 355-129 — Affordable housing requirements.
Ch 355 Art XXVIII — Affordable Housing District (AH)
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Agricultural districts
§ 355-9 — Purpose and intent.
Ch 355 Art IVA — Agricultural District A-1 (Residential Cluster Provisions)
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Air conditioning
§ 63-11 — Capital improvements to ownership units.
§ 63-15 — Administration.
§ 355-16 — Conditional uses.
§ 355-21 — Conditional uses.
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Air pollution
§ 299-17 — Purpose
§ 355-10 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-15 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-20 — Permitted uses.
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Alarm systems
Ch 65 — Alarm Systems
65-1{1} — ALARM SYSTEM
65-1{2} — AUDIBLE ALARM
65-1{3} — CENTRAL STATION
65-1{4} — DIRECT DIAL ALARM
65-1{6} — FALSE ALARM
65-1{8} — VISUAL ALARM
§ 65-2 — Information to be filed.
§ 65-3 — Silencing of audible alarm.
§ 65-4 — Direct dial alarms.
§ 65-5 — Signal delay.
§ 65-6 — False alarms.
§ 65-7 — Exceptions.
§ 65-8 — Fees.
§ 65-9 — Violations and penalties; disconnection of alarms.
§ 118-3 — Fees.
§ 150-3 — Township Clerk.
§ 150-6 — Uniform construction code.
§ 162-13 — Specific areas of enforcement.
Ch 203 — Licensing
§ 203-18 — Payment of real estate taxes and other assessments.
§ 217-9 — Restricted uses and activities.
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Alcoholic beverages
Ch 71 — Alcoholic Beverages
§ 71-2 — Drinking in public.
§ 71-3 — Purpose.
§ 71-4 — Definitions.
§ 71-5 — Licenses.
§ 71-6 — Regulations of licenses.
§ 71-7 — Minors.
§ 71-8 — Revocation of licenses.
§ 71-9 — Underage possession or consumption.
§ 71-12 — Exceptions.
§ 76-17 — Application for license.
§ 150-3 — Township Clerk.
Ch 203 — Licensing
§ 203-1 — Purpose.
§ 203-18 — Payment of real estate taxes and other assessments.
Ch 231 — Parks and Playgrounds
§ 231-3 — Prohibited acts.
§ 231-5 — Permits for special use; fees.
Ch 235 — Peace and Good Order
Ch 246 — Poolrooms and Billiards
§ 246-7 — Exemptions.
§ 246-8 — Holders of alcoholic beverage license.
Ch 285 — Sexually Oriented Businesses
§ 285-4 — License required; duties of applicant.
§ 285-9 — Causes for suspension.
§ 285-20 — Regulations pertaining to all sexually oriented businesses.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Aluminum
208-1{2} — LITTER
299-19{2} — ALUMINUM CAN
299-19{22} — DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
§ 299-21 — Curbside program.
§ 299-22 — Source separation and collection of designated recyclables for the curbside program.
§ 299-23 — Establishment of Township Recycling Depot Program.
§ 299-24 — Common area recycling storage locations.
§ 299-25 — Mandatory commercial and institutional source separation program.
§ 303-29 — Stormwater management: system strategy.
310-51.1C{12} — DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
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Amusements
§ 20-52 — Division of Police.
Ch 76 — Amusements and Amusement Devices
Ch 76 Art I — Amusement Parks
76-1{1} — AMUSEMENT PARK; PARK
76-1{2} — GAME
§ 76-2 — License required to operate games.
§ 76-3 — Application for license.
§ 76-5 — Issuance of license; certificate; display.
§ 76-6 — Licensing of amusement games.
§ 76-7 — Hearing prior to refusal of license; amendments; state license.
§ 76-8 — Control and supervision.
§ 76-9 — Forfeiture of license for certain acts.
§ 76-10 — Separate licenses required; fees.
§ 76-11 — Exceptions.
Ch 76 Art II — Automatic Amusement Devices
76-14{1} — AMUSEMENT CENTER
76-14{2} — AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE
76-14{3} — DISTRIBUTOR
76-14{4} — OPERATOR
§ 76-15 — Purpose.
§ 76-16 — License required.
§ 76-17 — Application for license.
§ 76-19 — Limitations on number and locations of automatic amusement devices.
§ 76-22 — Gambling.
§ 150-3 — Township Clerk.
Ch 176 — Games of Chance
Ch 203 — Licensing
§ 203-18 — Payment of real estate taxes and other assessments.
Ch 246 — Poolrooms and Billiards
285-2{18} — PLACE OF BUSINESS
303-7B{4} — PET
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Anchoring
§ 167-2 — Findings of fact.
167-5B{12} — ELEVATED BUILDING
§ 167-16 — General standards.
§ 167-17 — Specific standards.
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Animals
Ch 80 — Animals
80-1{1} — ABANDONED
80-1{2} — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
80-1{4} — CAREGIVER
80-1{6} — CERTIFIED ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
80-1{9} — DOMESTICATED ANIMAL
80-1{19} — RESCUE GROUP
80-1{21} — STRAY ANIMAL
80-1{22} — SUITABLE SHELTER
80-1{25} — VICIOUS DOG
80-1{26} — ZOONOTIC DISEASE
§ 80-2 — Licensing.
§ 80-3 — Pet shops, kennels, shelters and pounds.
§ 80-5 — Dog canvass.
§ 80-6 — Vicious dogs.
§ 80-7 — Impounding and disposal of certain dogs and cats.
§ 80-8 — Regulations pertaining to dogs and cats.
§ 80-9 — Violations and penalties.
§ 80-9.1 — Feral cat colonies.
§ 80-9.2 — Enforcement of feral cat colony provisions.
§ 150-3 — Township Clerk.
Ch 203 — Licensing
208-1{1} — GARBAGE
208-1{5} — REFUSE
217-2{8} — MOTOR VEHICLE
§ 217-9 — Restricted uses and activities.
§ 226-3 — Application for parade permit.
§ 226-7 — Public conduct during parades.
Ch 231 — Parks and Playgrounds
§ 231-3 — Prohibited acts.
§ 257-13 — General maintenance.
Ch 303 — Stormwater Management
303-7B{4} — PET
§ 303-9 — Exemptions.
303-11B{3} — WILDLIFE
§ 310-60 — Rodent control.
§ 310-64 — Applicability to other animals.
355-6{15} — BUILDING
355-6{51} — FARMING
§ 355-10 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-28 — Permitted and prohibited uses.
§ 355-33 — Permitted and prohibited uses.
§ 355-38 — Permitted and prohibited uses.
§ 355-94 — Sign and flagpole regulations.
Ch 389 — Animals and Poultry
§ 389-1 — Declaration of nuisance.
§ 389-2 — Prohibition; exception; registration.
§ 389-3 — Domesticated farm animals.
§ 389-4 — Wild animals.
§ 389-5 — Pens and enclosures.
Ch 395 — Hogs, Pigs and Swine
§ 395-3 — Application for permit; conditions for issuance.
§ 395-22 — Compliance with zoning regulations required.
Ch 398 — Public Health Nuisances
§ 398-9 — Nuisances defined and prohibited.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
§ 355-97 — Permitted exceptions to height limitations.
§ 355-98 — Satellite earth station antennas.
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Apartments
63-2{1} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT
§ 95-4 — Specifications.
§ 150-7 — Fire safety.
§ 162-13 — Specific areas of enforcement.
217-2{10} — MULTI-DWELLING UNIT BUILDING
269-6{1} — DWELLING UNIT
299-1{7} — MULTIPLE-DWELLING UNIT
299-19{44} — QUALIFIED PRIVATE COMMUNITY
310-51.1C{21} — QUALIFIED PRIVATE COMMUNITY
355-6{34} — COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CRC)
355-6{45} — DWELLING, MULTIPLE
§ 355-24 — Purpose and intent.
§ 355-25 — Preservation of open space.
§ 355-89 — Fence regulations.
§ 355-92 — Nonresidential off-street parking and loading requirements.
355-94A{1} — SIGN
§ 355-98 — Satellite earth station antennas.
§ 355-99 — Fair share requirements for low- and moderate-income housing.
§ 355-111 — Permitted principal uses.
§ 355-123 — Permitted principal uses.
§ 355-136 — Area and bulk requirements.
§ 355-137 — Zone specific design standards.
§ 398-1 — Adoption.
§ 398-10 — Heating of apartments.
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Appeals
§ 1-7 — Disciplinary proceedings.
§ 20-45 — Division of Parks and Recreation; Recreation Advisory Committee.
§ 20-49 — Duties.
§ 20-63 — Division of Revenue; Bureau of Assessments; Bureau of Collections.
§ 20-127 — Defense and indemnification.
§ 20-130 — Requests for reproduction of public records.
§ 37-18 — Powers and duties.
§ 37-19 — Appeals and applications.
§ 37-20 — Reversal or modification on appeal.
§ 37-21 — Time for decision.
§ 37-22 — (Reserved)
§ 37-32 — Decisions.
§ 37-35 — Expiration of variance.
§ 63-17 — Appeals.
§ 84-6 — Disqualification.
§ 84-7 — Appeal procedure.
§ 118-2 — Appeals.
§ 150-8 — Land development.
§ 150-16 — Sanitary sewerage service.
§ 162-8 — Board of Appeals.
§ 162-14 — Violations and penalties.
167-5B{3} — APPEAL
§ 167-14 — Duties and responsibilities of administrator.
§ 167-15 — Variance procedure.
§ 203-5 — Investigation and issuance of license.
§ 217-11 — Enforcement.
§ 231-5 — Permits for special use; fees.
§ 269-5 — Expenditure of funds; reimbursement; appeals.
§ 285-9 — Causes for suspension.
§ 285-10 — Causes for revocation.
§ 285-11 — Notice of suspension, revocation or denial.
§ 334-3 — Storage and abandonment of vehicle prohibited; exceptions.
§ 355-94 — Sign and flagpole regulations.
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Appeals board
§ 84-7 — Appeal procedure.
§ 167-15 — Variance procedure.
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Appointments
1-1{1} — CLERK or TOWNSHIP CLERK
1-1{8} — PERSON
§ 1-6 — Administrative enforcement proceedings.
§ 1-7 — Disciplinary proceedings.
§ 20-6 — Duties and powers.
§ 20-7 — Acting Mayor.
§ 20-8 — Filling of vacancies.
§ 20-11 — Organization of Council.
§ 20-12 — President of Council.
§ 20-13 — Vice President of Council.
§ 20-15 — Duties and powers.
§ 20-16 — Rules and regulations.
§ 20-19 — Personnel policies.
§ 20-20 — Abolition or modification of positions.
§ 20-21 — Allocation of classified and unclassified services.
§ 20-23 — Appointments.
§ 20-24 — Qualifications.
§ 20-25 — Preference to Township employees and residents.
§ 20-26 — Application for appointment.
§ 20-27 — Processing of applications; physical examination.
§ 20-28 — Grounds for rejection of an applicant.
§ 20-29 — Probation.
§ 20-31 — Working conditions; Donated Leave Program.
§ 20-33 — Disciplinary actions.
§ 20-44 — Division of Administration; purchasing.
§ 20-45 — Division of Parks and Recreation; Recreation Advisory Committee.
§ 20-46 — Department established; director.
§ 20-48 — Department established; director.
§ 20-58 — Division of Health.
§ 20-60 — Department established; director.
§ 20-62 — Division of the Treasury.
§ 20-64 — Chief Financial Officer.
§ 20-66 — Department established; director.
§ 20-74 — Appointment.
§ 20-75 — Term.
§ 20-77 — Tenure.
§ 20-81 — Deputy Clerk; other personnel.
§ 20-82 — Appointment.
§ 20-83 — Term.
§ 20-88 — Board of Assessors; transition.
§ 20-89 — Creation; appointments.
§ 20-90 — Established; composition; appointment; term; qualifications.
§ 20-109 — Marine Affairs Advisory Agency established; composition.
§ 20-112 — Allocation of supervision; residency.
§ 20-113 — Planning Board established.
§ 20-114 — Zoning Board of Adjustment established.
§ 20-115 — Municipal Court established; Municipal Court Administrator; Violations Bureau.
§ 20-116 — Municipal Prosecutor.
§ 20-117 — Municipal Public Defender.
§ 20-122 — Surety bonds.
§ 20-123 — Conflict of interest.
§ 20-124 — Employee supervision; grievances.
§ 20-127 — Defense and indemnification.
20-127D{1} — EMPLOYEE
§ 20-131 — Emergency Management Coordinator.
§ 20-132 — Removal of Emergency Management Coordinator.
§ 20-133 — Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator.
§ 20-135 — Emergency Management Service Council.
§ 20-150 — Department of Sewer Utility; establishment.
§ 37-1 — Establishment.
§ 37-2 — Terms of office; removal from office.
§ 37-3 — Vacancies.
§ 37-5 — Planning Board Attorney.
§ 37-9 — Advisory Committee.
§ 37-11 — Establishment; members.
§ 37-12 — Terms of office.
§ 37-13 — Vacancies.
§ 37-15 — Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney.
§ 37-18 — Powers and duties.
§ 37-23 — Advisory members.
§ 37-30 — Notice; requirement for hearing.
§ 63-15 — Administration.
71-10{1} — GUARDIAN
80-1{2} — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
§ 80-7 — Impounding and disposal of certain dogs and cats.
§ 162-5 — Appointments; terms; removal.
§ 167-13 — Designation of local administrator.
§ 269-1 — Commission established; membership; quorum.
281-3{3} — DIRECTOR
281-3{5} — SEWER UTILITY
§ 299-31 — Enforcement.
310-4{17} — STREET
355-6{38} — CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL
355-6{105} — TOWNSHIP ENGINEER
355-6{112} — ZONING OFFICER
§ 355-70 — Permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses.
§ 355-75 — Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 355-100 — Zoning Officer.
§ 389-12 — Keeping of backyard chickens; Chicken Advisory Board.
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Area yard and bulk regulations
§ 355-4 — Impacts on future and existing land development.
§ 355-13.2 — Required findings.
§ 355-13.5 — Permitted number of dwelling units.
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Ashes
208-1{5} — REFUSE
§ 231-3 — Prohibited acts.
257-3{7} — REFUSE or RUBBISH
§ 257-15 — Snow and ice removal.
299-1{11} — SOLID WASTE
§ 299-11 — Types of materials collected.
§ 306-23 — Exceptions.
§ 398-9 — Nuisances defined and prohibited.
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Assessments
§ 1-20 — Ordinances saved from repeal.
§ 12-14 — Penalty.
§ 20-63 — Division of Revenue; Bureau of Assessments; Bureau of Collections.
§ 37-33 — Payment of taxes and assessments.
63-2{23} — EQUALIZED ASSESSED VALUE
§ 63-7 — Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
§ 63-8 — Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowners' association fees and resale prices.
§ 89-2 — Notice.
§ 89-3 — Failure to comply; removal by Township; costs as a lien.
§ 150-12 — Affordable housing development fees.
§ 150-16 — Sanitary sewerage service.
§ 167-14 — Duties and responsibilities of administrator.
203-2{5} — TAXES
§ 203-4 — Payment of fees.
§ 203-15 — Revocation or suspension of licenses.
§ 203-18 — Payment of real estate taxes and other assessments.
§ 217-11 — Enforcement.
§ 281-13 — Failure to make connections.
§ 285-5 — Issuance of license.
§ 303-23 — Stormwater management requirements for major development.
§ 310-25 — Preliminary plat.
§ 310-56 — Assessment of property.
§ 310-57 — Credit for work performed.
§ 334-8 — Cost of abatement to be a lien.
§ 355-10 — Permitted uses.
§ 355-94 — Sign and flagpole regulations.
§ 355-99 — Fair share requirements for low- and moderate-income housing.
§ 355-101 — Issuance of zoning permits.
Ch 355 Art XXI — Payment of Taxes and Assessments
§ 355-103 — Proof of payment required prior to issuance of approval, permit or certificate.
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Assessor
§ 20-15 — Duties and powers.
§ 20-21 — Allocation of classified and unclassified services.
§ 20-47 — Duties.
§ 20-63 — Division of Revenue; Bureau of Assessments; Bureau of Collections.
Ch 20 Art XV — Office of the Tax Assessor
§ 20-82 — Appointment.
§ 20-83 — Term.
§ 20-84 — Compensation.
§ 20-85 — Tenure.
§ 20-86 — Qualifications.
§ 20-87 — Duties and powers.
§ 20-88 — Board of Assessors; transition.
§ 37-8 — Time limitations for Planning Board action.
§ 37-39 — Enforcement.
§ 100-8 — Cost and charges incurred by Township.
§ 150-12 — Affordable housing development fees.
§ 285-5 — Issuance of license.
§ 310-7 — Minor subdivision procedure.
§ 310-21 — Distribution of approved plats.
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Attorney fees
§ 20-127 — Defense and indemnification.
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Attorney's fees
§ 63-16 — Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.