9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Camden County, New Jersey.
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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.
Camden County sets no countywide rule for trimming trees on private property. Street trees and shade trees are managed by each municipality's shade-tree ordinance or commission. Along county roads, trimming near the right-of-way may need a county permit.
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.
N.J.A.C. 7:13-7.10
Any clearing, cutting, and/or removal of riparian zone vegetation is limited to actively disturbed areas.
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.
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.
NJDEP Drought FAQ
The State of New Jersey may only impose mandatory restrictions following a water emergency declaration by the governor.
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 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 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.
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.
1 cities in Camden County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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