Chapter 254 (Property Maintenance) requires Jersey City owners to remove dead brush, dry vegetation, and yard waste. Extra vigilance applies along the Hudson Palisades during NJ drought declarations.
Jersey City Chapter 254 (Property Maintenance) requires property owners to keep lots free of accumulated dead vegetation, dry leaves, brush, and other fire hazards. While Jersey City is not in a designated wildfire zone, properties adjacent to the Hudson Palisades cliffs and open parkland should clear dead brush, pruned branches, and dry grass within 10 feet of any structure. Grass must not exceed 10 inches in height. Yard waste cannot be stored outside in piles that could ignite. During NJ Forest Fire Service Red Flag Warnings or drought declarations, residents should avoid outdoor activities that could spark fires, including barbecues and yard work with spark producing equipment. Hudson County Parks and Jersey City parks staff handle brush removal in public areas along the Palisades. Property owners with lots bordering parks are responsible for maintenance to the legal property line.
Failure to maintain property and remove brush under Chapter 254 results in code enforcement notices, fines up to 1250 dollars, and the city may perform remediation and lien the property for costs.
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