Public Conduct in Stafford Township, NJ (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for Stafford Township, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
In Stafford Township, including Manahawkin, it is unlawful to urinate or defecate in any public place except a place provided for that use. Public place includes the front of any store or restaurant and public grounds, areas or parks. A conviction carries a fine of up to $1,000.
Stafford Township Public Urination and Defecation Ban
Some RestrictionsStafford Township Code §§ 153-1, 153-8, 153-11A
PUBLIC PLACE Any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It shall also include the front or immediate area of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business and also public grounds, areas or parks. ... It shall be unlawful...
Skateboarding Rules
In Stafford Township, nobody can skateboard on a commercial establishment or its surrounding vehicle and pedestrian areas without the owner's prior written consent, except when traveling to or from the establishment. The ban covers roller skates, rollerblades, scooters and bicycles too, and it is enforceable only where a sign is posted.
Stafford Township Skateboarding Ban on Commercial Property
Some RestrictionsStafford Township Code § 177-3
Except as a means of transportation to and from a commercial establishment, no person shall operate a skateboard or otherwise engage in activities collectively known as "skateboarding" or operate or cause to be operated any human-powered locomotion device on commercial establishment(s) or surrounding area designated for vehicle or pedestrian traffic without the prior written consent of the owne...
Loitering Rules
Stafford Township bans standing, stopping, loitering or remaining on a bridge or viaduct for fishing, crabbing, diving or swimming, or for any purpose other than orderly passage. Violators face a fine of up to $1,000, up to 90 days in jail or up to 90 days of community service.
Stafford Township Bridge Loitering and Vehicle Lodging Rules
Some RestrictionsStafford Township Code § 66-2; § 66-3
§ 66-2. Prohibition. No person shall stand, stop, loiter or otherwise remain on a bridge or viaduct for the purpose of fishing, crabbing, diving or swimming or for a purpose other than the reasonable and orderly passage across said bridge or viaduct so as to avoid safety hazards and obstructions to pedestrians and vehicles. § 66-3. Violations and penalties. Any person violating or failing to co...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Smoking is prohibited in all Township parks, playgrounds and recreational areas in Stafford Township, including Manahawkin. Signs reading "No Smoking Permitted Beyond This Point" mark the boundary, and a conviction carries up to $200, 90 days in jail or 90 days of community service.
Stafford Township Park and Playground Smoking Ban
Significant RestrictionsStafford Township Code §§ 179-7, 179-8, 179-9
The Township of Stafford, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:48-1 and N.J.S.A. ... 40:48-2, deems it in the public interest to prohibit smoking in all Township parks, playgrounds and recreational areas. ... Notice of such prohibition shall be conspicuously posted by sign stating "No Smoking Permitted Beyond This Point" and shall reference the applicable Code provision herein. ... Any person violati...
Public Marijuana Use
Stafford Township bars anyone 21 or older from consuming a cannabis item in a public place by any method other than smoking, vaping or aerosolizing, and that includes any indoor public place. The penalty under § 214-4(B) is a civil penalty of up to $200.
Stafford Township NJ Public Cannabis Consumption Ban
Some RestrictionsStafford Township Code § 214-4
A. No person 21 years of age or older may consume, other than by smoking, vaping, or aerosolizing, any cannabis item in a public place, including any indoor public place as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2005, c. 383 (N.J.S.A. 26:3D-57), or portion thereof. B. Any person found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $200.
Public Alcohol Use
Drinking alcohol on a public street, sidewalk, park, playground, public parking place or any other public or quasi-public place is prohibited in Stafford Township, including Manahawkin. Carrying alcohol in those places, or on Township land or buildings, is permitted only in a closed or sealed container. A conviction carries a fine not to exceed $1,000 and up to 90 days of jail or community service.
Stafford Township Public Alcohol Consumption and Open Container Rules
Significant RestrictionsStafford Township Code §§ 57-12, 57-14, 57-16
No person shall drink, imbibe or consume any alcoholic beverage in or upon: A. A public street, lane, roadway, avenue, sidewalk, public parking place, park, playground, recreation area or any other public or quasi-public place. B. A public conveyance. C. A private motor vehicle, while the same is in motion or parked in any public street, lane, public parking lot or public or quasi-public place....