Showing ordinances that apply to Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ
Ramapo College of New Jersey is an unincorporated community (population 2,200) in Bergen County, New Jersey. Because Ramapo College of New Jersey is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bergen County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The bin placement rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Bergen County bin-placement rules are set by each municipality. Typical: bins out by 6 AM pickup day with lids closed, removed within 12-24 hours, stored out of public view between collections.
Bergen County bin-placement standards are enforced by each municipal public works and code enforcement department. Across most Bergen boroughs, bins must be placed at the curb or alley edge on collection day by 6-7 AM with lids fully closed, handles toward the house, spaced at least 3 feet from adjacent bins and away from cars, mailboxes, or utility poles. Bins must be retrieved within 12-24 hours of collection — Ridgewood, Tenafly, Fair Lawn, and Upper Saddle River enforce this strictly. Between pickups, bins must be stored out of public view from the street (side yard, garage, or enclosure). Bergen's historic districts and HOAs may require opaque bin enclosures. Secure bin requirements apply in Alpine, Franklin Lakes, and Saddle River given frequent bear sightings along the Ramapo Mountains corridor.
Bins left out past deadline: $25-$200 per occurrence. Bins stored in public view: code enforcement citation. Improperly placed: may be skipped. Unsecured bins in bear areas: $100-$500 plus Division of Fish and Wildlife referral.
See how Ramapo College of New Jersey's bin placement rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.