Garfield's tree code designates trees of significance and removes the standard fine cap when one is unlawfully removed.
Garfield's tree removal and replacement ordinance recognizes a category called a tree of significance, which receives heightened protection. While ordinary unlawful removals are subject to a $250 fine or replanting in lieu of a fine, removal of a tree of significance is not subject to a fine limit, allowing the city to assess much higher penalties based on the value and ecological importance of the tree. Homeowners who remove even one tree from a significant category within a five-year window are subject to replacement requirements.
Unauthorized removal of a mature specimen oak or other designated tree of significance is treated as a top-tier violation.
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Garfield requires permanent swimming pools to sit at least six feet from any rear or side lot line, supplementing New Jersey's state pool barrier code.
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Garfield regulates fence materials by openness percentage in residential districts, requiring partial transparency for fences within 50 feet of the front pro...
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Garfield requires that the finished or face side of any fence point toward the adjacent neighboring property, ensuring neighbors are not left looking at fram...
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In residential zones, Garfield limits fences to six feet in rear and side yards, with reduced heights and open construction required closer to the front prop...
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Garfield bans feeding waterfowl, songbirds, pigeons, and backyard birds on public property and limits private feeding to small, nuisance-free amounts.
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All consumer fireworks that explode or leave the ground are illegal in Garfield under N.J.S.A. 21:3-1 et seq., the NJ Explosives and Fireworks Act. Only non-...
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