Springfield, NJ
22 local rules on file · Pop. 1,518 · Union County
Showing ordinances that apply to Springfield, NJ
Springfield is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 1,518 in Union County, New Jersey. Because Springfield is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, Union County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in Union County may have different rules.
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🐔 Animal Ordinances
Dog Leash Laws
Some RestrictionsIn Union County parks and on other county-controlled property, dogs must stay on a leash no longer than six feet and wear a collar with their home municipality's license tag. Owners…
Wildlife Feeding
Some RestrictionsUnion County prohibits feeding unconfined wildlife, deer, geese, or strays alike, in any public park or on any other county-owned property, under Laws of Union County § 131-36 through…
🚗 Parking Rules
Overnight Parking
Some RestrictionsUnion County bans overnight parking in named county parks and golf courses under Laws of Union County § 138-4 and its Schedule II, with hours set per location, for example no parking…
Street Parking Limits
Some RestrictionsOn county-maintained roads, Union County bans parking outright on streets listed in Schedule I and restricts parking to set hours on streets in Schedule II, under Laws of Union County…
Loading Zones
Light RestrictionsUnion County designates specific loading zones on county property by name in Schedule XIV under Laws of Union County § 138-16, including a loading zone at Warinanco Park effective 5:00…
Abandoned Vehicles
Some RestrictionsUnion County bars leaving an abandoned or junked motor vehicle on any county-owned, leased or controlled property. A vehicle left without consent for more than 48 hours, or lacking…
🔊 Noise Ordinances
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Some RestrictionsOn Union County parks, playgrounds and other county-controlled property, playing a radio, loudspeaker, sound amplifier or musical instrument loud enough to be heard 25 feet away is…
Construction Hours
Some RestrictionsExcavation, demolition, construction, repair or alteration work on Union County property is barred outside 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The County Manager can issue a…
🚷 Public Conduct
Loitering Rules
Some RestrictionsUnion County Police can order anyone to leave county-owned or county-controlled land if their presence is likely to cause excessive noise, disorder, or an unlawful late-night vehicle…
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsUnion County bars smoking and vaping within 25 feet of any entrance to a county building and within 50 feet of county recreational facilities like ball fields, pools and playgrounds. A…
Skateboarding Rules
Some RestrictionsUnion County requires a helmet at any skateboard facility it owns or operates, or that sits on county park property. Adopted as Ordinance 680-2009, the rule applies to riders of every…
Aggressive Panhandling
Significant RestrictionsUnion County bans soliciting alms or contributions of any kind on property it owns, leases or controls. The rule, Safety Code Section 115-33.D, is a blanket ban rather than one limited…
Public Alcohol Use
Heavy RestrictionsUnion County bans buying, selling, possessing, or drinking alcohol on any property it owns, leases, or controls, including every county park. Two narrow exceptions exist: beer sold by…
🚶 Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules
🗑️ Trash & Recycling
Dumpster Rules
Some RestrictionsUnion County requires every dumpster and refuse container to be covered at all times and to never leak or discharge into the county's storm sewer system, under Laws of Union County §…
Illegal Dumping
Heavy RestrictionsUnion County's Solid Waste Illegal Dumping Ordinance bars dumping more than 0.148 cubic yards of solid waste or 30 gallons of liquid anywhere without DEP authorization. A conviction is…
🛴 Mobility & Curb Rules
E-Bike Classes
Heavy RestrictionsUnion County bars low-speed electric bicycles and other e-bikes, along with electric and motorized scooters, from every footbridge, bridle path, bicycle path, lawn, wooded area, park…
Shared E-Scooter Rules
Some RestrictionsAnyone riding a scooter on Union County-controlled property must wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet meeting the ANSI Z90.4 bicycle helmet standard or the Snell Memorial…
Bike Lane Rules
Some RestrictionsOn county-controlled property, Union County bars leaving a bicycle where it blocks a sidewalk or path, requires cyclists to use a marked bicycle path once one exists rather than the…
🎪 Special Events & Permits
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