Brick, NJ Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Responsible party
- Abutting property owner
- Repair permit
- Required from Township Engineer
- Township repair
- Cost billed back to owner
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine or 90 days
Summary
Brick Township puts sidewalk, driveway apron, and curb maintenance on the abutting property owner under Code § 404-2, and if the Township repairs a defect itself, it bills the owner for the cost.
No person shall construct or remove, or cause to be constructed or removed, any sidewalk, driveway apron, curb or gutter or any part thereof within any public right-of-way in the Township without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Township Engineer. Property owners shall be responsible for maintaining sidewalks, driveway aprons and concrete curbs. In the event that the Township should repair any sidewalk, driveway apron, concrete curb, or gutter, the Township shall be reimbursed by the owner.
C. A tunnel or excavation may be commenced without a permit where an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary to start work immediately, provided that the application for permit is made simultaneously with the commencement of the work or as soon thereafter as is practical. The permit, when issued, shall be retroactive to the date on which the work has begun.
D. No permit for the excavation of any street shall be issued between December 1 and March 1, except for emergencies as reasonably determined by the Township Engineer. All street excavations commenced after March 1 must be completed, backfilled and restored prior to December 1.
E. 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.
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 § 404-2 places sidewalk, driveway apron, and curb upkeep on the abutting property owner: "Property owners shall be responsible for maintaining sidewalks, driveway aprons and concrete curbs." Owners must also get a Township Engineer permit before constructing or removing any sidewalk, apron, curb, or gutter within the public right-of-way. If the Township ends up making the repair itself, it charges the cost back to the owner instead of absorbing it. This sits in Chapter 404, Streets and Sidewalks, alongside the excavation-permit rules for the same rights-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Violating this article's permit and maintenance rules risks a fine up to $2,000 or up to 90 days imprisonment; each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense under § 404-12.
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