5 rules for unincorporated Union County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Elizabeth Code §3-4 requires trash and recycling containers to be stored out of view between collection days. Bins may be placed curbside evening before pickup and retrieved same day.
Elizabeth enforces IPMC (International Property Maintenance Code) via Code Ch. 5.44. Blight conditions: peeling paint, broken windows, debris. 10–30 day compliance, then fines $100–$1,250/day.
Elizabeth Code §3-4 and Union County municipalities require vacant lot maintenance: grass below 10 inches, trash removal, secure perimeter. Vacant Property Registration mandatory under N.J.S.A. 55:19-78.
Union County municipalities require property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks within 12-24 hours after snowfall. Elizabeth Chapter 12.04 requires clearance within 24 hours. Westfield 24 hours. Summit 12 hours after snowfall ends. Cranford 24 hours. Clear path minimum 36 inches. Ice must be treated. Property owners face civil liability for slip-and-fall under NJ case law. Elderly/disabled residents may qualify for assistance programs. Fire hydrant clearance also required on many codes.
Union County municipalities enforce property maintenance standards during and after garage sales. Elizabeth Chapter 6.08 requires display items removed end-of-day. Westfield §11-14 mandates same-day cleanup. Summit Chapter 155 similar. Items cannot remain at curb between sale days or after conclusion. Signs must be removed within 24 hours. Persistent blight may trigger property maintenance citations separate from garage sale ordinance. HOA rules may impose stricter aesthetic standards.
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