Environmental Rules in Ridgewood, NJ (2026)
4 verified environmental rules for Ridgewood, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
The Village of Ridgewood regulates stormwater under § 190-83, requiring green infrastructure and nonstructural measures for flood control, groundwater recharge and pollutant reduction on every "major development" and "minor development." A major development is triggered by disturbing half an acre of land or creating 5,000 square feet of new impervious or motor vehicle surface since 2004.
Ridgewood, NJ Stormwater Management Ordinance
Some RestrictionsVillage of Ridgewood Code § 190-83
Policy statement. Flood control, groundwater recharge, and pollutant reduction shall be achieved through the use of stormwater management measures, including green infrastructure best management practices (GI BMPs) and nonstructural stormwater management strategies. ... Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum stormwater management requirements and controls for "major develo...
Erosion Control
Any minor development in the Village of Ridgewood adding a pool, an addition, or at least 200 square feet of new impervious surface must submit a soil erosion and sediment control plan with its stormwater application, specifying silt fence or salt hay barriers, a defined crushed-stone construction access drive, and Bergen County Soil Conservation District certification once disturbance exceeds 5,000 square feet.
Ridgewood, NJ Construction Erosion Control Rules
Some RestrictionsVillage of Ridgewood Code § 190-67N(13)
A soil erosion/sediment control plan, including but not limited to silt fence and/or salt hay barrier(s). A fifty-foot long by ten-foot wide clean crushed stone access drive is required for all sites also obtaining a soil moving permit. Bergen County Soil Conservation District certification shall be required for any project that will disturb an area greater than 5,000 square feet.
Flood Zones
The Village of Ridgewood regulates all development in flood hazard areas under Chapter 154, requiring a floodplain development permit and adopting the FEMA-mapped special flood hazard areas plus New Jersey's often larger Flood Hazard Area Control Act zones. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to $1,250 per day.
Ridgewood, NJ Floodplain Development Rules
Significant RestrictionsVillage of Ridgewood Code §§ 154-11A, 154-29, 154-8A(1)
The Village of Ridgewood was accepted for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program on December 15, 1983, and most recently on October 1, 2018, with a CRS rating of 6. ... Any person, owner or authorized agent who intends to conduct any development in a flood hazard area shall first make application to the Floodplain Administrator and shall obtain the required permit. ... Violation ...
Flood Elevation Requirements
The Village of Ridgewood sets a local design flood elevation (LDFE) that adds at least one foot of freeboard above the state's minimum flood elevation for A, Coastal A and V zones, with two feet of freeboard required for the most critical facilities. The rule is enforced by the Floodplain Administrator under Chapter 154, Article II.
Ridgewood, NJ Flood Elevation & Freeboard Rules
Significant RestrictionsVillage of Ridgewood Code §§ 154-12A, 154-12B(1), 154-12B(4)
The local design flood elevation (LDFE) is established in the flood hazard areas determined in § 154-11, above, using the best available flood hazard data sources, and the Flood Hazard Area Control Act minimum statewide elevation requirements for lowest floors in A, Coastal A, and V zones, ASCE 24 requirements for critical facilities as specified by the building code, plus additional freeboard ...
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