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Display fireworks and aerial/explosive consumer fireworks are prohibited without a Fire Code permit. Under New Jersey state law (since 2017), non-aerial, non-explosive ground sparkling devices and handheld sparklers are legal for residents 16+, but aerial fireworks remain illegal.
Every dwelling unit sold or rented in Cherry Hill must have working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and a portable fire extinguisher per N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.1 and the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, verified by a Certificate of Smoke Alarm, CO Alarm and Portable Fire Extinguisher Compliance (CSACC) inspection.
Camden County itself sets no residential fire-pit ordinance—your municipality does under the NJ Uniform Fire Code. Statewide, recreational fires must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material.
Small recreational backyard fires are allowed under the NJ Uniform Fire Code, but must be at least 25 feet from structures and under 3 feet wide. Camden County sets no separate rule; your municipal fire official enforces the code.
Open burning is broadly prohibited in New Jersey under state air-pollution rules. Recreational fires and small bonfires are allowed under the Uniform Fire Code, but permits from the local fire official are often required.
Camden County includes wooded areas near the Pinelands fringe that carry wildfire risk. The NJ Forest Fire Service maps daily fire danger by county and manages wildland fire; the county itself designates no wildfire zones.
Camden County sets no brush-clearance ordinance; defensible-space rules are handled by municipalities and the NJ Forest Fire Service. State guidance recommends 30 feet of clearance around homes, and 100 feet in the Pinelands region.
Propane storage in New Jersey follows the state LP-Gas code (N.J.A.C. 5:18), which adopts NFPA 58. Camden County sets no separate propane ordinance; container size, siting, and installation are governed statewide.
Chapter 10 (Traffic On-Street Regulations) governs on-street parking. During declared snow events, vehicles may not park on the street from 1 hour after snow begins until 12 hours after snowfall stops, to allow plowing.
Chapter 10 bars trucks, tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, or omnibuses with a registered gross weight over 5 tons (10,000 lbs) from parking on any Township street except for active deliveries.
Chapter 40 Zoning limits the storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and utility trailers on residential lots. Storage is generally restricted to rear yards behind the front building line; on-street storage is prohibited.
Camden County does not restrict where oversized vehicles park at a residence; your municipality does. The one county rule is that no vehicle over 6,000 pounds may park on a paved county park lot.
On Camden County park land, no vehicle may be parked between 10 PM and 6 AM. On residential streets, overnight parking rules are set by your municipality, not the county.
Camden County does not set curb-painting or curb-color parking rules for residential streets. Curb markings and no-parking zones come from your municipality under New Jersey's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
New Jersey law, not a Camden County ordinance, makes it illegal to abandon a vehicle. A car left more than 48 hours on public property, or any time without current plates, is presumed abandoned and may be towed.
Camden County does not regulate driveway parking, aprons, or curb cuts at homes. Those are governed by your municipality's zoning and site-plan ordinances under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law.
Camden County has no separate EV-charging parking ordinance. New Jersey's statewide EV law standardizes charging-station zoning and parking, and permitting happens through your municipality.
Camden County does not designate loading zones on residential or commercial streets; your municipality does. The county controls loading and parking only on county roads and within county park land.
Chapter 5 forbids using a motor vehicle in a manner that creates a noise disturbance, including modified or defective exhaust, repeated horn-honking off public ways, and exterior speakers mounted on vehicles.
Township Code Chapter 5 (Police Regulations) prohibits exterior radios, musical instruments, televisions, phonographs, drums, or other sound-producing devices used in a manner that causes a noise disturbance plainly audible across a property line.
Outdoor music from radios, phonographs, or amplifiers cannot create a noise disturbance for anyone other than the operator under Camden County's ordinance, and amplified outdoor sound is barred 10 pm-8 am across residential lines.
Camden County's ordinance prohibits construction, drilling, earthmoving, or demolition noise between 6:00 pm and 7:00 am on weekdays, and at any time on weekends or legal holidays, unless equipment is exceptions apply.
Camden County's ordinance bars any industrial, commercial, or community-service facility from exceeding 65 dBA (day) or 50 dBA (night) at a residential property line, with octave-band and 80 dB impulsive limits also applying.
Camden County's ordinance defines a barking-dog noise disturbance as a dog barking continually for 10 minutes, or intermittently for 30 minutes, across a residential property line, unless the dog was provoked.
Camden County exempts domestic power tools, lawn mowers, and similar equipment from decibel limits when muffled and used 8 am-8 pm weekdays (9 am-8 pm weekends/holidays), provided they stay under 85 dBA at the property line.
Camden County's Noise Control Ordinance caps continuous sound at a residential property line at 65 dBA (7 am-10 pm) and 50 dBA (10 pm-7 am), matching New Jersey's Noise Control Act, N.J.A.C. 7:29. Commercial and industrial receiving properties allow higher levels.
Camden County does not regulate aircraft or airport noise. Its ordinance directs the noise administrator to consult airport proprietors, but aviation noise is governed by the FAA and federal law, which preempt local decibel limits.
Camden County's ordinance bans loudspeakers, PA systems, radios, and similar amplifying devices whenever they create a noise disturbance for others, and specifically prohibits public-address use from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am across a residential property line.
Because all rentals under 30 consecutive days are banned, occupancy-limit rules apply only to long-term tenancies, which follow the property-maintenance code and the rental Certificate of Occupancy issued for the specific tenant.
There is no Camden County short-term rental registry. Whether you must register a rental, and how, is decided by your municipality under New Jersey home-rule zoning. Some Camden County towns require registration; others ban short stays entirely.
Camden County imposes no primary-residence requirement on short-term rentals. Whether a rental must be your main home is decided by each municipality; many towns instead limit or ban non-owner-occupied short stays through zoning.
Camden County does not require short-term rental hosts to carry liability insurance. Some municipalities may require proof of coverage as a registration condition, and hosts should verify their own homeowner policy covers commercial rental use.
Camden County places no limit on how many nights per year a home may be rented short-term. Any annual-night cap, minimum-stay, or day limit is a municipal decision; several towns instead prohibit stays shorter than 30 days.
Camden County has no county-wide short-term rental permit. In New Jersey, zoning and licensing power belongs to municipalities under the Municipal Land Use Law, so whether you need an STR permit depends entirely on your township or borough.
Camden County does not set parking rules for short-term rentals. Off-street parking standards, guest-vehicle limits, and on-street restrictions come from your municipality's zoning ordinance and local traffic rules.
Camden County does not require a host to be present during a short-term rental. Any hosted-versus-unhosted distinction comes from municipal ordinances; most Camden County towns either allow unhosted stays or ban short rentals entirely.
Short-term rentals in Camden County are subject to 6.625% New Jersey Sales Tax plus the State Occupancy Fee. Municipalities may add a Municipal Occupancy Tax of up to 3%. Camden County itself levies no separate county rental tax.
Camden County has no dedicated short-term rental noise rule. Guests must follow the New Jersey Noise Control Code and each town's noise ordinance, which set decibel limits and quiet hours at the property line.
Section 517 of the Zoning Code regulates all signs; home occupations in residential zones are generally limited to a single small identification sign or none at all under §40-431.B.
Home occupations under §40-431.B may not generate customer or client traffic that disrupts the residential character of the neighborhood, including no exterior evidence of business and limits on visitors.
Home occupations are permitted accessory uses in Cherry Hill residential zones R-1, R-2, and R-3, subject to compliance with §40-431.B of the Zoning Ordinance. A Zoning Permit is required before operation.
A New Jersey family child care home caring for three to five children is registered through the state (voluntary registration under N.J.S.A. 30:5B-16), not by Camden County. Larger programs need a state child care center license. Your municipality's zoning still applies.
New Jersey cottage food is licensed by the STATE, not Camden County. You need a Cottage Food Operator Permit from the NJ Department of Health to sell approved shelf-stable homemade foods, capped at $50,000 in gross annual sales under N.J.A.C. 8:24-11.
Camden County does not zone. Whether a home occupation is allowed — and its conditions — is set by your municipality under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D). Towns like Cherry Hill, Gloucester Township, Voorhees and Pennsauken each define permitted home occupations in their zoning code.
Cherry Hill allows backyard hens (no roosters) up to 4 birds with a Township permit. Most other livestock - swine, goats, cattle, sheep - is prohibited in residential zones under Chapter 8 and Chapter 40.
Chapter 8 prohibits any dog from running at large on public streets, in parks, in public buildings, or any other public place in the Township. Dogs must be controlled by leash, crate, or safe containment outside the owner's property.
Whether you may keep backyard chickens is decided by your municipality's zoning code, not by Camden County. New Jersey counties do not zone; land use is municipal home rule under the Municipal Land Use Law.
Limits on the number of dogs or cats per household are set by your municipality, not by Camden County. State law only requires that dogs seven months or older be licensed; per-home caps are local.
New Jersey prohibits the intentional feeding of black bears statewide, and municipalities may ban feeding deer, geese, and other wildlife. Camden County does not set a general feeding ban, but state and local rules apply.
Livestock keeping is governed by municipal zoning, not by Camden County. Whether goats, horses, pigs, or cattle are permitted depends on your town's zoning district and lot size under New Jersey's home-rule land use law.
Cat licensing, roaming, and colony rules are set by your municipality, not by Camden County. State law requires rabies vaccination and some towns license cats and manage TNR feral-cat colonies locally.
New Jersey prohibits breed-specific bans. State law bars municipalities from regulating dogs solely by breed, so no pit-bull or other breed ban applies in Camden County. Dangerous-dog rules apply based on behavior, not breed.
Animal hoarding is addressed through New Jersey's statewide animal-cruelty laws (N.J.S.A. 4:22), enforced by municipal officers, county prosecutors, and the SPCA. Camden County has no separate hoarding ordinance; the state statute applies.
New Jersey regulates beekeeping at the state level through registration with the Department of Agriculture, while hive placement and neighbor setbacks are set by your municipality. Camden County itself does not regulate hives.
Chapter 21 (Regulation of Trees) requires a Tree Removal Permit for any work that destroys, cuts, removes, or trims more than 30% of any tree with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 5 inches or greater.
Camden County does not prohibit backyard composting, and New Jersey encourages it to divert organic waste. Local nuisance and property-maintenance codes govern odor, rodents, and bin placement. Larger or commercial composting is regulated by NJDEP solid-waste rules.
Camden County sets no rule on artificial turf for private yards. Whether synthetic turf is allowed, and any coverage, drainage, or setback conditions, is decided by each municipality's zoning and stormwater ordinances. Large installations may trigger stormwater review.
Under NJDEP's statewide MS4 stormwater permit, every New Jersey municipality, including all in Camden County, had to adopt a tree removal and replacement ordinance by 2024. Removing larger trees on private property now typically requires a municipal permit and replacement.
Camden County does not require or restrict native-plant landscaping for private yards. New Jersey and NJDEP promote native plants for stormwater and pollinator benefits, and the state's model tree ordinance emphasizes native replacement species, but private planting choices are yours.
Camden County government sets no countywide lawn-height limit. In New Jersey, grass and weed height is regulated by each municipality under home-rule property-maintenance codes, typically capping growth around 8-10 inches. Check your borough or township code.
New Jersey allows residential rainwater harvesting, and Camden County sets no rule against rain barrels or cisterns. The state actively promotes rain barrels for stormwater reduction. Any plumbing tie-in to potable systems must follow state plumbing and cross-connection codes.
Camden County sets no lawn-watering rule. Mandatory outdoor-watering restrictions in New Jersey only take effect when the Governor declares a drought emergency; under a Drought Watch or Warning, NJDEP asks for voluntary conservation. Local water utilities may add rules.
Camden County does not enforce a countywide weed ordinance. Each municipality prohibits noxious weeds and overgrown vegetation through its property-maintenance code, defining weeds and setting a height trigger, with the town abating uncut lots and billing owners.
Cherry Hill Township does not currently include a generally applicable Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance permitting detached or interior ADUs in residential zones. Multi-family use is restricted to R-2 and higher density zones.
Camden County sets no shed ordinance. In New Jersey, shed size, setbacks, and permit thresholds are decided by each municipality under the Municipal Land Use Law. Ask your town's zoning office in your borough or township before you build.
Camden County has no carport ordinance. In New Jersey, carports are accessory structures regulated by your municipality's zoning ordinance under the Municipal Land Use Law. Check setbacks, coverage, and permit rules with your town.
Converting a garage into living space is regulated by your municipality, not Camden County. New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law puts zoning and change-of-use decisions with your town, and the work needs Uniform Construction Code permits.
Camden County does not have a tiny-home ordinance. Whether a tiny home is allowed depends on your municipality's zoning and New Jersey's construction code. Movable tiny homes on wheels are usually treated as RVs, not permanent dwellings.
Township Code prohibits barbed wire, fences topped with metal spikes, broken bottles or glass, and any fence material or construction dangerous to persons or animals on residential property.
In single-family residential zones, fences may not exceed 6 feet in rear and side yards, and 3 feet in the front yard from grade level.
A zoning permit is required before any new or replacement fence is installed. The application requires a property survey or aerial photo showing the fence location, plus the type and height of fence.
Camden County sets no shared-fence rule. Placement, cost-sharing, and the finished side belong to your town's zoning ordinance and to New Jersey civil property law. Many Camden County towns, such as Cherry Hill, require the finished side of a fence to face outward toward the neighbor.
Camden County sets no retaining-wall rule. Retaining walls are governed by your municipality's zoning ordinance and by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, which generally requires a construction permit for walls over a set height (commonly 4 feet). Check your local building department.
Camden County sets no general fence requirements; your town's zoning ordinance does. One statewide requirement applies everywhere: private swimming pools must be enclosed by a barrier, generally at least 4 feet high with self-latching gates, under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
Camden County does not restrict fence materials. Individual municipalities do, through their zoning ordinances. Common allowed materials include wood, chain link, aluminum, and vinyl; many towns restrict or prohibit barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing in residential zones.
New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code mandates statewide pool barrier specifications, preempting local variations on fence height, gates, and alarms around pools.
New Jersey requires a barrier at least 48 inches (4 feet) high around a residential pool, set statewide by the Swimming Pool and Spa Code, not by Camden County. Public pools follow the county-inspected rule N.J.A.C. 8:26-3.12.
Backyard residential pools are permitted by your municipality under the state Uniform Construction Code, not the county. The Camden County Department of Health only permits and inspects PUBLIC recreational bathing pools (clubs, apartments, motels) under N.J.A.C. 8:26.
Public pool safety in Camden County is enforced by the county health department under N.J.A.C. 8:26 (lifeguards, signage, water quality). Residential pool safety — barriers, alarms, anti-entrapment drains — is set statewide by the Swimming Pool and Spa Code, not the county.
Above-ground residential pools are regulated by your municipality under the state Uniform Construction Code, not Camden County. Most need a construction permit and the same 48-inch barrier as in-ground pools, with removable or lockable ladders counting toward the barrier.
Residential hot tubs and spas follow the statewide Swimming Pool and Spa Code, not a Camden County rule. A spa with a lockable safety cover meeting ASTM F1346 is exempt from the pool-barrier requirement. Public spas are inspected by the county health department.
Chapter 17 prohibits discharging anything other than stormwater to the Township's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). Domestic sewage, washwater, non-contact cooling water, and industrial waste may not enter storm drains.
Cherry Hill Township enforces a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance adopting the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) identified by FEMA in the Flood Insurance Study Number 34007CV001C (Sept 28, 2007, last revised Aug 17, 2016) and the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM).
The Coastal Area Facility Review Act gives the New Jersey DEP exclusive permit jurisdiction over development in the coastal zone, applying uniform statewide standards regardless of local zoning.
The New Jersey Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act gives Soil Conservation Districts uniform statewide authority to certify erosion plans for projects disturbing 5,000 square feet or more of land.
Trash, recyclables, and yard waste are collected once per week, Monday through Friday depending on neighborhood. Containers must be placed out after 5:30 p.m. the evening before or before 7 a.m. on collection day, and removed within 12 hours of pickup.
Recycling is mandatory in Cherry Hill under Chapter 19 (Solid Waste and Recycling Management) consistent with the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq.).
Curbside collection schedules and rules are set by each Camden County municipality. The county's Pollution Control Financing Authority handles disposal at the Pennsauken landfill, while towns arrange the actual pickups.
New Jersey law requires residents, businesses, and institutions to source-separate designated recyclables from trash. Every municipality must adopt a recycling ordinance, and Camden County sets designated materials through its district recycling plan.
Camden County does not set curbside set-out or bin placement times. Each municipality's ordinance dictates when containers may go out before collection and when they must be removed.
Bulky-item pickup is arranged by your municipality, but Camden County runs free Household Special Waste (hazardous waste) collection events several times a year and accepts rechargeable batteries at the Pennsauken landfill.
Dumping solid waste at unapproved sites is illegal statewide. New Jersey's Solid Waste Management Act carries civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation, plus criminal charges for large-scale dumping, enforced by NJDEP and county and local health authorities.
Cherry Hill Township does not impose municipal rent control. Rent increases on private rental housing are subject only to lease terms, state landlord-tenant law, and Anti-Eviction Act provisions on 'unconscionable' increases.
Under New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1, a landlord may evict a covered tenant only on a statutory good-cause ground. Non-payment under subsection a. needs no advance notice to quit before filing. Most other grounds require a written notice to cease and a notice to quit, with three-day or one-month periods set by N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2.
New Jersey recognizes an implied warranty of habitability in every residential lease under Marini v. Ireland, 56 N.J. 130 (1970), regardless of lease language. If a landlord fails to repair vital facilities after notice, the tenant may use repair-and-deduct or, under Berzito v. Gambino, withhold rent and obtain a rent abatement.
The New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act preempts local landlord-tenant law and limits residential evictions to specifically enumerated good-cause grounds statewide.
New Jersey has no statute setting a minimum notice a landlord must give before entering a rented home; there is no statutory requirement fixing 24 hours or any figure. Courts and the standard lease expect reasonable advance notice for non-emergency entry, and a landlord who enters abusively can face a quiet-enjoyment claim.
New Jersey sets no general statutory cap on residential late fees, leaving the amount to the lease subject to reasonableness. For senior citizens on government pensions and recipients of Social Security Disability, SSI, or Work First New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 requires a five-business-day grace period during which no late charge may be imposed.
To end a month-to-month residential tenancy in New Jersey, either party gives at least one month's written notice expiring at a rental period. Because the Anti-Eviction Act bars removing a protected tenant without good cause, a landlord's notice to quit alone does not force the tenant out unless a ground in N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 also applies.
New Jersey sets no statewide rent cap, but a landlord cannot raise a month-to-month tenant's rent until the existing term is ended by a notice to quit and a notice of increase giving one full rental period's notice. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f) the increase may not be unconscionable, and many municipalities impose local rent control.
All New Jersey residential rental property owners must file a Landlord Identity Registration with the municipality and the Bureau of Housing Inspection under state law.
New Jersey caps a residential security deposit at 1.5 times one month's rent, and any later additional deposit may rise by no more than 10% per year. After a tenancy ends, the landlord must return the deposit plus the tenant's interest, minus itemized deductions, within 30 days. Wrongful withholding exposes the landlord to double damages.
A squatter cannot gain title quickly in New Jersey. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-30, thirty years of actual, continuous possession of real estate vests title in the possessor, and sixty years is required for woodlands or uncultivated tracts. The possession must be open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, and uninterrupted, and time can be tacked across successive occupiers.
In Camden County, charcoal and propane grills cannot be used or stored on combustible balconies or decks, or within 5 feet of a multifamily building, under the NJ Fire Code. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt.
Backyard smokers are treated as open-flame cooking devices under the NJ Fire Code. At apartments and condos they cannot sit on combustible balconies or within 5 feet of the building; detached homes are exempt.
Camden County has no grass-height or weed ordinance. Each municipality sets its own limit (commonly 8-10 inches) and enforces it through local code enforcement.
Camden County does not enforce property maintenance or blight standards. Each municipality (Cherry Hill, Camden, Gloucester Township, Pennsauken, Voorhees, etc.) adopts and enforces its own property maintenance code under New Jersey home-rule authority.
Camden County does not regulate residential trash containers. Bin type, screening, and storage rules are set by each municipality's property maintenance and solid-waste ordinances.
Camden County does not regulate vacant lots. Each municipality requires owners to keep vacant and unimproved lots clear of debris, tall grass, and weeds under its own property maintenance ordinance.
Camden County does not regulate garage or yard sales. Most Camden County municipalities require a low-cost permit and limit how many sales you may hold per year.
Camden County does not cap building height. New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law puts height limits in each town's zoning ordinance, which sets maximum stories and feet by zoning district. The county planning board reviews only county-road or drainage impacts.
Camden County does not set building setbacks. Under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law, each town's zoning ordinance fixes front, side, and rear setbacks by zoning district. The county planning board only reviews projects that affect county roads or drainage.
Camden County sets no lot-coverage or impervious-surface limit. Under the Municipal Land Use Law, your municipality's zoning ordinance controls how much of your lot can be built on or paved. County review applies only where a project affects county drainage or roads.
Camden County sets no garage-sale-sign rule. In New Jersey, temporary-sign limits (where signs may go, how big, how long they stay up, and whether the right-of-way is off limits) come from your municipality's ordinance. Never post signs on county road signage or poles.
Camden County has no political-sign ordinance; sign rules are set by your municipality. But in New Jersey a town may not treat political signs more restrictively than other signs, and yard signs on your own property get strong free-speech protection.
Camden County does not regulate light spilling onto a neighbor's property. Light-trespass and glare limits are set by municipal zoning ordinances under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law. Persistent glare may also be a private nuisance you can address in court.
Camden County has no dark-sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting standards, shielding, and glare limits are set by your municipality's zoning ordinance under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law. Some Camden County towns include lighting standards in site-plan rules.
Commercial drone operations in New Jersey are governed by federal FAA Part 107 plus the uniform state criminal restrictions in N.J.S.A. 2C:40-27, leaving little room for conflicting local commercial drone rules.
New Jersey state law (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-27) sets uniform criminal restrictions on drone operations statewide, including bans on flying impaired, near critical infrastructure, or near correctional facilities.
New Jersey sets a uniform statewide minimum wage under NJSA 34:11-56a, scheduled to reach $15 per hour, with limited authority for municipalities to enact higher local wage floors.
The New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law at NJSA 34:11D provides up to 40 hours of paid sick time and preempts local sick leave ordinances, creating a single statewide standard.
New Jersey has not enacted statewide predictive scheduling, but NJSA 34:11 wage and hour rules govern overtime and reporting time, leaving narrow scope for municipal scheduling ordinances.
New Jersey issues concealed carry permits under NJSA 2C:58-4 with strict justifiable need replaced by shall-issue standards post-Bruen, while sensitive-place restrictions limit where permitted carry is lawful.
New Jersey reserves firearm regulation to the state under NJSA 2C:39, broadly preempting local ordinances on possession, registration, transport, and most aspects of gun control across all municipalities.
New Jersey effectively prohibits open carry of handguns without a Permit to Carry under NJSA 2C:39-5, and long-gun open carry is restricted in most public contexts.
New Jersey strictly regulates firearm transport in vehicles under NJSA 2C:39-5 and 2C:39-6, requiring unloaded firearms in locked containers absent a valid Permit to Carry, with serious penalties for noncompliance.
New Jersey gives both condominium and planned-community associations a foreclosable assessment lien with a limited 6-month priority over a prior first mortgage. The Condominium Act, N.J.S.A. 46:8B-21, sets the rule for condos; N.J.S.A. 45:22A-44.1 extends the same 6-month super-priority to non-condo HOAs.
The 2017 Radburn Law (P.L. 2017, c.106) amended PREDFDA (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-45.1 et seq.) and its regulations (N.J.A.C. 5:26-8) to mandate open board meetings, member-run elections with nomination and write-in rights, and member access to records. A February 2024 Appellate Division ruling trimmed some of these election regulations.
New Jersey associations enforce recorded covenants and architectural standards through their declaration, but PREDFDA's Radburn regulations require associations to make alternative dispute resolution available for housing-related disputes, including covenant and architectural enforcement, as an alternative to litigation before the matter is fought out in court.
New Jersey sets no statutory dollar cap on association fines. Fine authority comes from the recorded declaration and bylaws, but PREDFDA and the Condominium Act add fairness requirements: written notice, a chance to cure, and access to mandatory alternative dispute resolution before a fine dispute reaches court.
New Jersey overrides several common HOA restrictions. N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.2 bars associations from prohibiting rooftop solar collectors on owner-controlled roofs, and N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.1 voids rules banning the U.S. flag and troop-support signs. New Jersey courts also strike near-total political-sign bans under the state constitution.
New Jersey does not mandate E-Verify for private employers, leaving participation voluntary statewide while federal contractors must comply with federal Executive Order 12989 requirements.
Attorney General Directive 2018-6, the Immigrant Trust Directive, limits state, county, and municipal law enforcement cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement across all New Jersey jurisdictions.
NJSA 4:1C-26 limits municipal zoning power over commercial farms, preempting unreasonably restrictive agricultural zoning when farms follow recommended practices and meet eligibility criteria.
The New Jersey Right to Farm Act at NJSA 4:1C-26 protects commercial farms from nuisance lawsuits and preempts inconsistent municipal ordinances when farms follow agricultural management practices.
Under NJSA 13:1E-99.126, New Jersey banned single-use plastic carryout bags and single-use paper bags at large grocery stores effective May 2022, the strongest such law nationally.
New Jersey prohibits polystyrene foam food service products under NJSA 13:1E-99.126, banning foam clamshells, cups, trays, and similar items statewide effective May 2022.
Under NJSA 13:1E-99.126, New Jersey food service businesses may provide single-use plastic straws only upon customer request, effective November 2021 statewide.
New Jersey limits homeowner association rules that would prohibit or unreasonably restrict the installation of solar collectors on owner-occupied units.
New Jersey law prohibits municipalities from banning solar installations on residential property and standardizes permitting under the Uniform Construction Code.
Under NJSA 26:3D-55, New Jersey prohibits the sale, gift, or distribution of tobacco and electronic smoking products to anyone under 21, with retailer civil penalties for violations.
New Jersey prohibits retail sale of flavored electronic smoking devices and liquid nicotine under P.L. 2019, c.487, restricting most non-tobacco flavors statewide with limited vapor lounge exceptions.
New Jersey regulates vape retailers under NJSA 54:40B and NJSA 26:3D, requiring licensing, prohibiting flavored vape sales, and applying age-21 minimum purchase rules statewide.