Teaneck operates under NJDEP's MS4 stormwater permit and enforces local controls on runoff, illicit discharges, and post-construction stormwater treatment.
As a regulated municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) community, Teaneck enforces a stormwater control ordinance aligned with NJDEP's Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8. Major developments must implement green infrastructure, manage runoff quantity and quality, and meet groundwater recharge standards. Illicit discharges to the storm system are prohibited. The township also requires pet waste pickup, regulates yard waste storage, and limits fertilizer application near storm drains. Property owners must maintain on-site stormwater facilities like detention basins.
Penalties up to $1,000 per offense plus daily fines under N.J.S.A. 40:49-5; cleanup orders and stop-work directives.
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