Plainfield's Property Maintenance Unit performs daily patrols monitoring for tall grass, overgrown vegetation, and unkempt properties. Residents must keep all grass and shrubbery cut and maintained. Dead trees and shrubs must be removed.
Plainfield enforces property maintenance through its Property Maintenance Unit, which conducts daily patrols for code violations including tall grass, overgrown vegetation, litter, unregistered vehicles, and poorly maintained structures. Residents are required to keep grass and shrubbery trimmed. Shrubs must be cut away from foundations to prevent moisture retention. Dead shrubbery and trees must be removed to eliminate insect nesting. Tree limbs must be cut away from roofs.
Notice to abate. Municipal abatement at owner’s expense ($200 to $1,000+). Administrative fees. Property lien for non-payment.
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Plainfield's animal ordinance (Ch. 5) prohibits permitting any dog or animal to annoy or injure any person or animal, or to run at large. Dogs must be on a l...
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Plainfield prohibits construction noise on Sundays entirely and weekdays between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within 1,000 feet of any dwelling or business. Emerg...
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Plainfield's noise ordinance (Ch. 5, Offenses Against Public Peace and Order) prohibits unreasonable noise that disturbs the peace. NJDEP statewide limits of...
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Plainfield's zoning code (Ch. 17) regulates vehicle storage in residential zones. Off-street parking lots may not be used as thoroughfares. Contact the Zonin...
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Plainfield requires zoning permits for driveways under Ch. 17. Impervious coverage subject to stormwater management requirements. Stormwater shall not be dis...
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Plainfield regulates parking under Ch. 7 (Vehicles and Traffic). City-owned downtown lots prohibit parking 2:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m. Street parking subject to post...
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