Environmental Rules in Essex County, NJ (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Essex County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Essex County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Stormwater Management
Connecting a development to Essex County's stormwater system during site plan or subdivision review requires a county license and a flat $400 per-connection fee under the Planning Board's fee schedule.
Essex County Stormwater System Connection Fee
Some RestrictionsCode of the County of Essex, Ch. 44, § 44-7.A (Site Plan and Subdivision Review Fees)
License to connect to County's stormwater system ... $400/connection
Environmental Rules by City in Essex County
1 cities in Essex County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Essex County ordinances
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