Toms River, NJ Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must maintain
- owner, tenant, developer, applicant
- Sidewalk standard
- free of cracks and holes
- Also covers
- curbing and pavement edging
- Penalty
- $100-$200+ per day
- Cross-referenced codes
- Ch. 210 and Ch. 399
Summary
Toms River Township puts sidewalk upkeep on the property owner, tenant, developer or applicant responsible for the land, requiring curbing and sidewalks to stay free of cracks and holes that endanger or disfigure pedestrian areas.
It shall be the responsibility of every property owner, tenant, developer and applicant to maintain in a safe and orderly condition all buildings and land in the Township of Toms River which he owns, uses, occupies or has maintenance responsibility for. In addition to the regulations set forth in Chapter 210, Building Maintenance, and Chapter 399, Property Maintenance, of the Code of the Township of Toms River, land uses within the Township of Toms River shall also be maintained in accordance with the following regulations:
A. Maintenance of all land uses within the Township shall include but is not limited to the following:
(1) Potholes and other pavement failures within paved parking areas shall be repaired on a regular basis, but in no event shall potholes or pavement failures be left unrepaired for a period in excess of 30 days. If such potholes or pavement failures are hazardous to vehicles, they shall be appropriately barricaded and marked to warn motorists.
(2) Paint striping, traffic control signs and markings and all other signs and graphics shall be maintained in a condition whereby they can be clearly seen and are legible.
(3) Curbing, other pavement edging and sidewalks shall be maintained free of cracks and holes which would present a hazard to pedestrians or are unsightly.
(4)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Toms River Township's land use code assigns maintenance duty for buildings and land to every property owner, tenant, developer and applicant who owns, uses, occupies or otherwise has maintenance responsibility for it. Among the listed duties, curbing, other pavement edging and sidewalks must be kept free of cracks and holes that present a pedestrian hazard or look unsightly, alongside upkeep of parking-area potholes, striping, plantings, refuse storage and outdoor lighting. The rule layers onto Chapter 210, Building Maintenance, and Chapter 399, Property Maintenance, and applies township-wide to land uses, not just new developments.
Violations & Fines
Failure to maintain sidewalks and curbing is a zoning violation under § 348-3.11, carrying a minimum $100 fine for a first offense and $200 for each repeat offense, with every day of noncompliance counted as a separate violation.
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