East Brunswick, NJ Property Maintenance: Snow & Sidewalk Clearing (2026)

Article I of Chapter 189 puts the duty on the people at the property. Section 189-1(A) covers the owner or owners, occupant or occupants, tenant or tenants of premises abutting or bordering any street in East Brunswick Township. They remove all snow and ice from the abutting sidewalks, or, where ice is frozen so hard that removal is impracticable, cover it thoroughly with sand or ashes, within twelve (12) hours of daylight after the snow falls or the ice forms. Section 189-1(B) applies the same 12 hours of daylight to premises used by the public or business invitees, where the sidewalks, streets and parking areas used in the transaction of business must be cleared or covered with de-icing material. Section 189-1(C), added by Ord. No. 11-13 on 6-27-11, reaches the developer, homeowners association, condominium association or other owner of a private street, or a public street the Township has not accepted, who must clear it on the same clock.

Section 189-2 bars throwing, placing or depositing snow or ice from private property into or upon any street. If the work is not done, § 189-3 has the Director of Public Works remove it forthwith. The cost is certified to the Director of Finance, the governing body examines it, and the amount is charged against the real property, becomes a lien and a tax, and is collected with interest like other taxes. A fine does not bar that cost recovery.

Section 189-3.1, amended by Ord. No. 20-16 on 9-14-2020, makes the Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer and the Department of Public Safety the administrators. At their discretion they issue orders to remove snow and ice when a condition is deemed a hazard to public safety or welfare.