Bergen County reviews grading and drainage for projects affecting county roads or facilities. Most grading rules are enforced through municipal ordinances and the Bergen County Soil Conservation District for projects over 5,000 square feet.
Grading and drainage in Bergen County are regulated through three layers. First, municipalities adopt grading ordinances under their land use authority and enforce them via building permits. Second, the Bergen County Soil Conservation District certifies grading plans for any disturbance over 5,000 square feet under N.J.S.A. 4:24-39. Third, the Bergen County Department of Public Works reviews grading and drainage where projects connect to county roads or affect county drainage systems, issuing road opening and drainage permits. Stormwater discharge to county systems must comply with N.J.A.C. 7:8 quantity, quality, and recharge standards.
Municipal fines from $500 to $2,000; county may revoke road opening permits and require restoration at owner cost.
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Garfield, NJ
Garfield requires permanent swimming pools to sit at least six feet from any rear or side lot line, supplementing New Jersey's state pool barrier code.
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Garfield regulates fence materials by openness percentage in residential districts, requiring partial transparency for fences within 50 feet of the front pro...
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Garfield requires that the finished or face side of any fence point toward the adjacent neighboring property, ensuring neighbors are not left looking at fram...
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In residential zones, Garfield limits fences to six feet in rear and side yards, with reduced heights and open construction required closer to the front prop...
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Garfield bans feeding waterfowl, songbirds, pigeons, and backyard birds on public property and limits private feeding to small, nuisance-free amounts.
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All consumer fireworks that explode or leave the ground are illegal in Garfield under N.J.S.A. 21:3-1 et seq., the NJ Explosives and Fireworks Act. Only non-...
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