Fort Lee enforces mandatory recycling under New Jersey law, requiring separation of paper, commingled containers, and other designated materials.
Pursuant to the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, Fort Lee requires residents and businesses to separate designated recyclables from solid waste. Typical materials include corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, glass, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic bottles. Materials must be clean, dry, and presented in approved containers on assigned recycling days. Commercial properties must report recycling activity as required.
Failure to recycle leads to warnings, fines, and possible refusal of trash pickup.
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Fort Lee enforces New Jersey Uniform Construction Code pool barrier standards, requiring at least four-foot fences with self-closing gates around residential...
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Fort Lee requires construction permits for retaining walls and typically demands engineered drawings for walls over four feet, given the Borough's hilly Pali...
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Fort Lee fence rules typically prohibit barbed wire, electric fencing, and similar hazardous materials in residential zones while permitting wood, vinyl, orn...
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Fort Lee zoning governs fence placement on lot lines, while New Jersey common law and statutes handle disputes about shared maintenance, encroachments, and s...
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Fort Lee requires zoning and building permits before installing most fences, ensuring compliance with height, location, and material standards under the Boro...
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Fort Lee enforces outdoor burning under the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70), adopted and administered locally through Borough Code Chapter 216 (...
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