Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Union County, NJ (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Union County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Union County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Sidewalk Repair
Union County's code does not set a general rule for who maintains sidewalks abutting private property; that is a municipal matter. It does address one narrow case: sidewalks lifted by a tree the county planted, where Section 131-1 splits repair between the county and the local municipality depending on who controls the sidewalk.
Union County Rule for Tree-Damaged Sidewalks
Light RestrictionsLaws of Union County § 131-1
If a responsible property owner should become aware that sidewalks or any other objects are being raised by the growth of a tree planted by Union County, such that it presents a dangerous condition to the public the owner shall then contact the Division of Public Works, Bureau of Shade Tree and Conservation. Once provided with a notice of the condition, the Bureau of Shade Tree and Conservation...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Union County
1 cities in Union County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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