Historic Preservation in New Jersey (2026)
18 rules on the books across New Jersey, 18 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Historic-Cultural Monuments
How buildings, sites, and trees are nominated and designated as Historic-Cultural Monuments, the protections that follow, and the demolition-stay process.
Bayonne
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Bayonne, the Historic Preservation Commission can recommend a building, site or district for historic…
Read full rule →Bloomfield
Significant RestrictionsBloomfield Township's Historic Preservation Commission designates historic sites and districts under § 315-38P, and any…
Read full rule →Edison
Significant RestrictionsEdison Township's Historic Preservation Commission designates local landmarks using criteria tied to significant…
Read full rule →Freehold Township
Significant RestrictionsFreehold Township's Historic Preservation Commission can nominate any building, structure, site, object or district as…
Read full rule →Hoboken
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Hoboken, the Mayor and City Council designate historic landmarks and districts under Chapter 42…
Read full rule →Jersey City
Significant RestrictionsJersey City protects buildings and sites of cultural significance through local landmark designation under § 345-30…
Read full rule →Long Branch
Significant RestrictionsLong Branch designates historic landmarks and sites of historic interest through its Historic Preservation Advisory…
Read full rule →Monroe Township Gloucester
Significant RestrictionsIn Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, nobody can alter, remove, disturb or demolish a designated historic…
Read full rule →Newark
Significant RestrictionsNewark's Historic Preservation Commission designates landmarks and districts using the same National Register criteria…
Read full rule →Perth Amboy
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, § 258-14 of the City Code lists the sites deemed historic…
Read full rule →Piscataway
Significant RestrictionsPiscataway Township Code Chapter 29 lets the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission survey and designate historic…
Read full rule →Ridgewood
Significant RestrictionsThe Village of Ridgewood, Bergen County, requires a Historic Preservation Commission report and a historic preservation…
Read full rule →Trenton
Significant RestrictionsTrenton designates historic districts and individual landmarks by ordinance under Chapter 315, Article 15. Once listed…
Read full rule →Wayne
Significant RestrictionsIn Wayne Township, New Jersey, a building or site becomes a local historic landmark only after the Planning Board makes…
Read full rule →East Brunswick
Some RestrictionsIn East Brunswick Township, New Jersey, a site or structure outside the Historic District Zone can be designated a…
Read full rule →Monroe Township Middlesex
Some RestrictionsIn Monroe Township, Middlesex County, any development application involving a designated historic building, place or…
Read full rule →Paterson
Some RestrictionsPaterson defines any monument, object, building, structure, site, park, or district as a potential 'Historic Site,'…
Read full rule →Hamilton
Light RestrictionsHamilton Township vets cultural and historic monuments through its Historic Preservation Advisory Commission rather…
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