Code Violation Reporting in New Jersey (2026)
17 rules on the books across New Jersey, 12 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
How to Report
Step-by-step guide to reporting code violations in your city, including 311 numbers, online portals, mobile apps, and what information to include.
Cherry Hill
Some RestrictionsCherry Hill Township residents report unsafe or unfit buildings by petition to the Public Officer, who is the Township…
Read full rule →Freehold Township
Some RestrictionsFreehold Township's Code Enforcement Officer investigates property-maintenance complaints from residents, then sends…
Read full rule →Hoboken
Some RestrictionsHoboken residents who believe a building is unfit for habitation can trigger a Building Inspector investigation…
Read full rule →Trenton
Some RestrictionsAnyone can file a complaint against a Trenton short-term rental by submitting the unit's address, unit number, the date…
Read full rule →East Orange
Light RestrictionsIn the City of East Orange, City Code §§ 159-147 and 159-148 require any occupant who discovers a Chapter 159 property…
Read full rule →Linden
Light RestrictionsLinden lets residents formally trigger a housing code investigation by petition: at least five City residents, or a…
Read full rule →Wayne
Light RestrictionsUnder § 99-15 of the Wayne Township Code, a tenant who finds a violation in a multiple-family dwelling reports it in…
Read full rule →West New York
Light RestrictionsIn the Town of West New York, New Jersey, the Division of Constituent Services in the Department of Revenue and Finance…
Read full rule →Response Times
How quickly your city responds to code complaints, including priority levels for different violation types and typical timelines from report to resolution.
East Orange
Some RestrictionsIn the City of East Orange, the Public Officer must respond to a certificate-of-conformity request within a fixed…
Read full rule →Trenton
Some RestrictionsTrenton's City designee has 30 days after receiving a short-term rental complaint to investigate and decide whether a…
Read full rule →Linden
Light RestrictionsOnce Linden's field representative for housing inspection finds a basis to act on a complaint, the owner must be served…
Read full rule →Common Violations
The most frequently reported code violations in your city, including tall grass, junk vehicles, illegal construction, unpermitted signs, and noise complaints.
East Orange
Some RestrictionsIn the City of East Orange, the Public Officer enforces Chapter 159 property maintenance violations by serving a…
Read full rule →Jersey City
Some RestrictionsJersey City's Property Maintenance Code requires the Director of Code Compliance to serve a written notice specifying a…
Read full rule →Monroe Township Gloucester
Some RestrictionsMonroe Township, Gloucester County, treats overgrown landscaping, deteriorated exteriors, peeling paint, broken glass…
Read full rule →Monroe Township Middlesex
Some RestrictionsIn Monroe Township, Middlesex County, the Zoning Officer enforces the Littering and Property Maintenance Code. The…
Read full rule →Plainfield
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Plainfield, five Property Maintenance Code violations carry a priced first-offense fine: trash and…
Read full rule →Wayne
Some RestrictionsSection 123-3 of the Wayne Township Code lists the conditions the Township Council has declared public health…
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