Brick, NJ Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- For any obstacle or obstruction
- Exempt
- Parked functional motor vehicles only
- Permitting authority
- Township Engineer
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine or 90 days jail
- Governing chapter
- Ch. 404, Streets and Sidewalks
Summary
Placing an obstacle or obstruction on any Brick Township street or right-of-way, other than a parked motor vehicle, requires a permit from the Township Engineer under the Streets and Sidewalks ordinance.
No person shall occupy a street with an obstacle or obstruction other than a functional, motorized vehicle without first obtaining a permit to do so.
§ 404-3. Applications for permits. Applications for a permit shall be made to the Township Engineer and shall contain the following information:
A. Name and address of the applicant.
B. Name of the street where the opening or occupancy is to be made and the street number, if any, of the abutting property.
C. Type of work proposed.
D. Dimensions of trench in which the opening is to be made or dimension of area to be occupied as well as pavement dimension to the opposing edge of pavement.
E. Purpose of the work proposed.
F. Date when the work is to be commenced and completed.
G. A sketch of the work site, in quadruplicate, indicating the following:
(1) The exact location and dimensions of all openings to be made or areas to be occupied.
(2) The specific installations to be made.
(3) The types of proposed traffic control devices to be utilized for the projects, said devices to be in conformity with the guidelines set forth in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, current edition.
(4) A line and grade plan showing the proposed work, including its exact location with respect to a street intersection or some other fixed and prominent object, as well as its width and relationship to the grade of the street and the adjacent property and, in the case of a driveway apron, its slope or pitch.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Brick Township Code § 404-2E bars occupying any street, defined to include public ways and rights-of-way, with an obstacle or obstruction, other than a functional motorized vehicle, without a permit from the Township Engineer. Property owners abutting a sidewalk also have an independent duty under § 404-15 to keep it free of snow, ice, and other impediments. Violations of Article I are punishable by a fine up to $2,000, imprisonment up to 90 days, or both, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense under § 404-12.
Violations & Fines
Article I violations are punishable by a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days imprisonment, or both: with every day a violation continues counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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