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Bloomfield Ch. 380 and Ch. 586 prohibit keeping any animal that makes frequent, long, continued, or disturbing noises. Animal containment fences require ZBA approval plus permit.

Heavy construction equipment (pile drivers, pneumatic hammers, hoists) prohibited 6 p.m.–8 a.m. and on Sundays and legal holidays under Ch. 380.

Bloomfield Township Ch. 380 prohibits loud sounds plainly audible at 100 feet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Yelling, shouting, and singing in public streets prohibited 11 p.m.–7 a.m.

No local aircraft noise ordinance in Bloomfield. Aircraft operations near Newark Liberty International Airport are federally preempted under FAA authority. No local remedy available.

Bloomfield Township bans residential rentals under 30 days (Ch. 433), so there is no STR parking allocation. Lawful longer-term rentals must meet Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) on-site parking based on unit count and bedroom mix.

Bloomfield Township bans residential rentals under 30 days (Ch. 433), so no STR occupancy cap applies because no STRs are lawful. Permitted longer-term rentals are limited by the NJ Uniform Construction Code and Property Maintenance Code (NJAC 5:23) bedroom and floor-area standards.

Bloomfield Township prohibits residential rentals under 30 days, so true STRs are banned. Where lawful longer-term rentals exist, occupants must comply with all Township noise rules and NJDEP standards (65 dBA day / 50 dBA night residential, 10pm-7am quiet hours).

Bloomfield Township requires an annual STR permit from the Fire Department (Ordinance 653, codified 2019, as amended). STRs are defined as rentals ≤30 consecutive days. Property must be owner-occupied and the STR must be a one-unit of an owner-occupied 2–5 family dwelling.

STR permit renewal fee: $250/year. Fire inspection fee: $60/unit (3-year cycle). NJ state hotel/motel tax (N.J.S.A. 54:32D) applies to all STR stays under 30 days.

Recreational fires in elevated non-combustible containers are permitted under NJ Uniform Fire Code §307.2. UCC-approved containers need 15-foot clearance; others need 25 feet. Propane grills are prohibited on terraces and balconies. Permanent fire pits require a construction permit.

Open burning in Bloomfield is prohibited in developed residential areas under NJ DEP air quality rules (N.J.A.C. 7:27). No recreational open burning permitted in this dense suburban municipality.

All consumer fireworks are banned in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 21:3-1. Only licensed professional displays are permitted. Bloomfield enforces state law — no consumer fireworks, including sparklers.

Bloomfield's zoning code restricts storage of mobile dwellings, trailers, and recreational equipment on residential property. No mobile dwelling, trailer, or recreational equipment shall be stored so as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition.

Bloomfield regulates street parking through Ch. 460 (Parking, Off-Street and Permit). Overnight parking permits required for some streets. Standard NJ traffic laws (N.J.S.A. 39:4) apply.

Heavy commercial vehicles are restricted from parking in Bloomfield residential zones overnight. Zoning and general parking ordinances (Ch. 460) govern commercial vehicle storage.

Abandoned vehicles in Bloomfield are addressed under general municipal ordinance and state law (N.J.S.A. 39:10A). Vehicles parked without movement on public streets for 72 hours are subject to tow.

Fences up to 4 ft in side and rear yards require only a permit. Fences over 4 ft or in front yards require Zoning Board of Appeals approval plus a permit. Barbed wire and metal spikes prohibited.

Bloomfield Township Code Chapter 134 (Animals) prohibits any dog or cat - whether licensed or not - from running at large within the Township. A dog is deemed at large whenever it is off the owner's premises and not on a leash, tether, chain, or rope no longer than six feet (including the hand grip), held by a person able to control the animal. Tethering an unattended dog to a stationary object is generally prohibited, with a narrow exception capped at four hours per interval and seven hours total in any 24-hour period. New Jersey state law at N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq. governs licensing for dogs of licensing age (seven months or with a permanent set of teeth).

Bloomfield Ch. 586 prohibits livestock and fowl. Other exotic animals are regulated by NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 23:4-61.1 et seq.) — no statewide exotic pet preemption; local rules and NJDEP apply.

No specific beekeeping ordinance found for Bloomfield. Given the township's broad prohibition on fowl and livestock, beekeeping status should be verified with Code Enforcement. NJ bee inspection law (N.J.S.A. 4:10-1) applies statewide.

Bloomfield Township may require permits for removal of significant trees, particularly street trees and trees in public rights-of-way. Private property tree removal rules should be verified with the Township.

Bloomfield Township Code Chapter 508 requires every in-ground private swimming pool to be enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height, with substantial gates kept securely locked when the pool is not in use. Above-ground pools are exempt from the fence requirement, but access ladders or steps must be removed when the pool is not in use. The state Uniform Construction Code adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.14), which adds barrier standards including self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward away from the pool for any pool capable of holding more than 24 inches of water.

ADUs are mandated by NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-123.16, effective 2025). Bloomfield must permit ADUs by right on lots with single- or two-family homes. No owner-occupancy requirement allowed.

All sheds and accessory structures in Bloomfield require ZBA approval regardless of size or location, plus a building permit. Setback requirements apply per zoning code.

Garage conversions to habitable space require ZBA approval and building permits in Bloomfield. Must meet NJ UCC (N.J.A.C. 5:23) habitable space standards. Parking replacement may be required by zoning.

Bloomfield participates in FEMA's NFIP. Portions of the township along the Second River and its tributaries are in FEMA flood zones. Floodplain development permits required for construction in SFHAs.