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Chapter 5 forbids using a motor vehicle in a manner that creates a noise disturbance, including modified or defective exhaust, repeated horn-honking off public ways, and exterior speakers mounted on vehicles.

Township Code Chapter 5 restricts mechanical sound-amplifying devices and loudspeakers mounted exterior to buildings, on aircraft, or on motor vehicles where sound is plainly audible at or beyond the property line or public way unless a permit is issued.

Chapter 5 makes it unlawful to own, keep, harbor, or have custody of any dog that frequently or for continued duration makes sounds that create a noise disturbance across a residential real property line.

Township Code Chapter 5 (Police Regulations) prohibits exterior radios, musical instruments, televisions, phonographs, drums, or other sound-producing devices used in a manner that causes a noise disturbance plainly audible across a property line.

Construction activities producing noise disturbances are regulated under Chapter 5 in combination with NJDEP model noise rules. Most outdoor power-tool work is restricted to daytime weekday hours.

Leaf blowers, mowers, and other outdoor power equipment are regulated under the Chapter 5 noise disturbance standard. There is no separate Township ordinance setting fixed leaf-blower hours; the noise-disturbance rule applies.

Because all rentals under 30 consecutive days are banned, occupancy-limit rules apply only to long-term tenancies, which follow the property-maintenance code and the rental Certificate of Occupancy issued for the specific tenant.

Effective November 1, 2019, Cherry Hill Township prohibits short-term rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days in all residential zones. Airbnb/Vrbo-style stays are not permitted.

Display fireworks and aerial/explosive consumer fireworks are prohibited without a Fire Code permit. Under New Jersey state law (since 2017), non-aerial, non-explosive ground sparkling devices and handheld sparklers are legal for residents 16+, but aerial fireworks remain illegal.

Open burning of leaves, brush, construction debris, or trash is prohibited township-wide. Only approved recreational fires in chimineas, fire pits, or outdoor fireplaces with seasoned firewood, natural gas, or propane are permitted.

Every dwelling unit sold or rented in Cherry Hill must have working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and a portable fire extinguisher per N.J.S.A. 52:27D-198.1 and the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, verified by a Certificate of Smoke Alarm, CO Alarm and Portable Fire Extinguisher Compliance (CSACC) inspection.

Chapter 16 Fire Prevention allows residential outdoor fires only in commercially manufactured chimineas, outdoor fireplaces, or fire pits with a fuel area no larger than 3 feet diameter by 2 feet height, and only for warmth or recreation.

Chapter 10 (Traffic On-Street Regulations) governs on-street parking. During declared snow events, vehicles may not park on the street from 1 hour after snow begins until 12 hours after snowfall stops, to allow plowing.

Chapter 10 bars trucks, tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, or omnibuses with a registered gross weight over 5 tons (10,000 lbs) from parking on any Township street except for active deliveries.

Vehicle parking in residential zones is permitted only on a paved driveway or other approved surface. Parking on lawns, in landscaped front yards, or on unpaved areas is prohibited.

Chapter 40 Zoning limits the storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and utility trailers on residential lots. Storage is generally restricted to rear yards behind the front building line; on-street storage is prohibited.

Township Code prohibits barbed wire, fences topped with metal spikes, broken bottles or glass, and any fence material or construction dangerous to persons or animals on residential property.

In single-family residential zones, fences may not exceed 6 feet in rear and side yards, and 3 feet in the front yard from grade level.

A zoning permit is required before any new or replacement fence is installed. The application requires a property survey or aerial photo showing the fence location, plus the type and height of fence.

Fences must be installed on the applicant's property; the survey requirement helps prevent encroachment into neighboring lots or Township right-of-way.

Chapter 8 implements New Jersey's Vicious and Potentially Dangerous Dog Act (N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 et seq.). Owners of dogs that bite, attack, or threaten can face hearings before the municipal court for vicious or potentially dangerous designation.

Cherry Hill allows backyard hens (no roosters) up to 4 birds with a Township permit. Most other livestock - swine, goats, cattle, sheep - is prohibited in residential zones under Chapter 8 and Chapter 40.

Chapter 8 Animal Control requires all dogs and cats kept in Cherry Hill to be licensed annually and inoculated against rabies. Licenses run January 1-December 31 and are not prorated.

Chapter 8 prohibits any dog from running at large on public streets, in parks, in public buildings, or any other public place in the Township. Dogs must be controlled by leash, crate, or safe containment outside the owner's property.

Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, brush) is collected once per week curbside on the same day as trash. Yard waste must be in paper biodegradable bags or open containers, set out after 5:30 p.m. the day before or before 7 a.m. on the collection day.

Cherry Hill participates in New Jersey American Water service area restrictions. During drought watches/warnings declared by the NJDEP, water utilities impose mandatory restrictions on outdoor watering, with odd/even day schedules and time-of-day limits.

Chapter 21 (Regulation of Trees) requires a Tree Removal Permit for any work that destroys, cuts, removes, or trims more than 30% of any tree with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 5 inches or greater.

All Cherry Hill premises and exterior property must be kept free from weeds or plant growth exceeding 10 inches in height under the Township Property Maintenance Code (adopted by Ordinance 95-19).

Home occupations are permitted accessory uses in Cherry Hill residential zones R-1, R-2, and R-3, subject to compliance with §40-431.B of the Zoning Ordinance. A Zoning Permit is required before operation.

Section 517 of the Zoning Code regulates all signs; home occupations in residential zones are generally limited to a single small identification sign or none at all under §40-431.B.

Home occupations under §40-431.B may not generate customer or client traffic that disrupts the residential character of the neighborhood, including no exterior evidence of business and limits on visitors.

All private residential swimming pools must be enclosed with a fence at least 4 feet high with self-closing, self-latching gates that open outward, in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (UCC).

Pools require a zoning permit prior to installation, plus the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code permits (building, electrical, plumbing). Setbacks and impervious-coverage rules apply.

Pool pumps, heaters, and waterfalls are regulated under the Township noise disturbance standard in Chapter 5. Operating equipment that is plainly audible at the property line during sleeping hours can be cited as a noise disturbance.

Accessory buildings such as sheds may be constructed only in side and rear yards. No detached dwelling, accessory building, or driveway may be located within 3 feet of a side or rear lot line unless a lot grading plan is submitted and approved by the Municipal Engineer.

Cherry Hill Township does not currently include a generally applicable Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance permitting detached or interior ADUs in residential zones. Multi-family use is restricted to R-2 and higher density zones.

Detached garages are treated as accessory structures and may only be placed in side or rear yards, set back from property lines per the zone rules, with a Zoning Permit and Construction Department permits.

Chapter 17 prohibits discharging anything other than stormwater to the Township's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). Domestic sewage, washwater, non-contact cooling water, and industrial waste may not enter storm drains.

Under New Jersey's Lead-Safe Certification statute (P.L. 2021, c. 182), every pre-1978 rental dwelling in Cherry Hill must be inspected for lead-based paint hazards at tenant turnover or every 3 years.

Cherry Hill Township enforces a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance adopting the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) identified by FEMA in the Flood Insurance Study Number 34007CV001C (Sept 28, 2007, last revised Aug 17, 2016) and the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM).

Property owners must clear snow and ice from sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and other accessible parts of the premises within 48 hours after snow or ice ceases to fall or form. Frozen ice may be covered with salt, sand, ashes, or commercial ice-melt if removal is impractical.

Under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10c, public smoking or vaping of cannabis is treated like public tobacco use - prohibited in places where tobacco use is restricted. Cherry Hill enforces this through Township Code Chapter 5 and state law.

Cherry Hill Township Council unanimously enacted an ordinance to prohibit all classes of cannabis businesses (cultivators, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and delivery services) from operating within Township boundaries, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 24:6I-45.

Solar photovoltaic systems require electrical and building permits under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, plus a Zoning Permit. Ground-mounted arrays must meet accessory-structure setback rules.

Chapter 25 (Signs and Advertising) and Zoning §517 govern all signs. Most residential zones allow only nameplate, address, security, and temporary signs (political, real estate) without exceeding posted size and duration limits.

Commercial signs require a sign permit, with regulations differing by zone (B-1, B-2, B-3, OR, industrial). Permitted types include monument, wall, and projecting signs subject to size and height limits.

The Township Property Maintenance Regulations (adopted by Ordinance 95-19) apply primarily to the exterior of buildings and exterior property. Owners must keep premises free of debris, junk, derelict vehicles, and unkempt vegetation.

Cherry Hill participates in the New Jersey statewide vacant and abandoned property registration program. Owners of vacant residential properties must register with the Township and maintain the structure secure and the lot mowed.

Property owners must remove graffiti from buildings, fences, and other structures visible from the public way as part of the exterior property maintenance code. Spray-painted graffiti is also a criminal offense under New Jersey law.

Cherry Hill's Zoning Code limits exterior lighting to prevent glare crossing property lines into residential zones. Lighting fixtures must be shielded so the light source is not directly visible from neighboring residential properties.

Under N.J.S.A. 46:8-27, landlords of all 1-2 unit non-owner-occupied rentals and all multi-family rentals in Cherry Hill must file a Landlord Registration Statement with the Township Clerk for each property.

No person may rent, lease, sublet, or permit a dwelling unit to be occupied or re-rented in Cherry Hill without first obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy from the Township Construction Official. The COO is issued in the name of the specific tenant.

Cherry Hill rental security deposits are governed by New Jersey's Rent Security Deposit Act (N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 et seq.). Maximum security deposit is 1.5 months' rent. Deposit must be held in an interest-bearing account at a New Jersey bank.

Cherry Hill Township does not impose municipal rent control. Rent increases on private rental housing are subject only to lease terms, state landlord-tenant law, and Anti-Eviction Act provisions on 'unconscionable' increases.

Trash, recyclables, and yard waste are collected once per week, Monday through Friday depending on neighborhood. Containers must be placed out after 5:30 p.m. the evening before or before 7 a.m. on collection day, and removed within 12 hours of pickup.

Trash, recyclables, and yard waste must be placed within 4 feet of the improved roadway with a 4-foot clearance around the container, and must not block sidewalks or driveways.

Recycling is mandatory in Cherry Hill under Chapter 19 (Solid Waste and Recycling Management) consistent with the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq.).

It is unlawful to conduct a food establishment or act as a food vendor in Cherry Hill without a license from the Township Department of Vital Statistics, Division of Food Licensing. License must be posted conspicuously.

Food trucks must operate on private commercial property with the owner's written permission, with zoning approval, and only in zones permitting vending. On-street vending is generally not permitted in Cherry Hill.

Cherry Hill Township's Chapter 6 (General Licensing, Article on Canvassers, Solicitors, Distributors, Peddlers, Transient Merchants) requires a permit from the Police Chief or designee before any door-to-door canvassing or soliciting. Solicitation hours are limited to 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday through Saturday, with no Sunday solicitation. Applicants are fingerprinted, photographed, and pay a $90 permit fee. While Cherry Hill has not adopted a separate 'do-not-knock' registry as some neighboring South Jersey towns have, the ordinance prohibits solicitation at any property displaying a 'No Soliciting' sign.

Door-to-door soliciting is permitted only during daytime hours, typically restricted to before dusk. Solicitors must depart promptly when asked to leave or upon encountering a no-solicitation sign.

Chapter 6 (General Licensing) requires every canvasser, solicitor, distributor, peddler, or transient merchant to register and report to the Cherry Hill Police Communications Room before engaging in any door-to-door activities in the Township.

Chapter 5 (Police Regulations) authorizes a juvenile curfew. Minors under 18 may not be in public places after the posted curfew hours (typically 10 p.m. weekdays / 11 p.m. weekends) without parent or guardian accompaniment.

Setbacks for principal buildings, accessory buildings, and driveways vary by zone (R-1, R-2, R-3, etc.) under Chapter 40 Zoning. As a minimum, no detached dwelling, accessory building, or driveway may be located within 3 feet of a side or rear lot line.

Chapter 21 (Regulation of Trees) requires a Tree Removal Permit for any work that destroys, cuts, removes, or trims more than 30% of any tree with a DBH of 5 inches or more. Residential applicants may remove up to 3 trees within any 12-month period; additional trees must be replaced 1:1 on-site or a $175 per tree contribution paid into the Tree Fund.

Residential Tree Removal Applicants must replace on a 1-for-1 basis any healthy or poor-condition trees removed in excess of 3 within a 12-month period, or pay $175 per tree to the Cherry Hill Tree Fund.

Residential garage and yard sales are generally allowed in Cherry Hill without a separate permit for occasional sales of household items. Commercial-style operations or frequent sales fall under transient-merchant licensing requirements.