Mahwah reserves authority to plant, prune, and maintain trees within public rights-of-way, while permitting non-harmful pruning on private property without a permit.
Chapter 14 of Mahwah's code grants the Township exclusive authority to plant, prune, maintain, and remove trees and shrubs in rights-of-way, easements, and public grounds for public safety or aesthetic purposes. Public utility companies may selectively trim shade trees to protect utility lines, but only as necessary and consistent with accepted horticultural standards. On private property, cutting, pruning, or trimming that does not harm tree health is allowed without a permit, while removal or destructive pruning of regulated trees triggers the tree-removal permit process.
Unauthorized trimming or removal of street or right-of-way trees can result in fines, restoration orders, and replacement obligations. Damaging a regulated private tree without a permit may invoke replacement requirements under Ordinance 2033.
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Mahwah Code Ch. BH11 (Sanitation & Miscellaneous Regulations) declares loud and unnecessary noise disturbing the public peace a nuisance prohibited at all ti...
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Mahwah regulates on-street parking through Chapter 7 (Traffic) and Chapter 7A (Traffic Schedules), which set time limits, no-stopping zones, and street-speci...
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Mahwah caps accessory retaining walls behind the front facade at 6 feet and requires construction permits with engineering for taller residential walls.
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Mahwah requires a zoning permit application for all new and replacement fences before installation begins anywhere in the township.
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Mahwah Township limits fences to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards under Chapter 24 zoning rules.
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Mahwah prohibits open burning on public property and requires a permit from the Bureau of Fire Prevention for bonfires, with leaf, rubbish, and waste vegetat...
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