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Historic Preservation in Piscataway, NJ (2026)

1 verified historic preservation rules for Piscataway, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Historic-Cultural Monuments

Piscataway Township Code Chapter 29 lets the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission survey and designate historic landmarks and districts, and it requires a Commission-issued certificate of appropriateness before any demolition, relocation, or exterior alteration, with daily fines up to $500 and a $1,000 fine plus 30 days in jail for unauthorized demolition.

Piscataway Historic Landmark Designation

Significant Restrictions

Piscataway Township Code §§ 29-4, 29-9

The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission shall make a comprehensive survey of the Township of Piscataway to identify historic districts and sites worthy of protection and preservation. Such survey shall be based upon an identification process approved by the Historic Preservation Office, Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, or its successor. ... Any person who shall undertake...