TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK
BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
ORDINANCE #1248-25
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 112 ENTITLED "GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND REFUSE" OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK, STATE OF NEW JERSEY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Chapter 11 of the Code of the Township of Rochelle Park sets forth all regulations governing Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse in the Township of Rochelle Park; and,
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Rochelle Park, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that those portions of the aforesaid set forth below are hereby amended as follows and that those portions of the Ordinance not set forth below shall remain unchanged.
Ch. 112-18 Violations and penalties.
Any violation of this article, shall, upon conviction, be punishable as follows:
A. For the first offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $150.
B. For the second offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $200.
C. For the third offense in any calendar year, by a fine of between $300 and $500. A court appearance shall be mandatory for a third offense.
D. For the fourth offense, by a fine up to $1,500 and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. A court appearance shall be mandatory for a fourth offense.
Severability. All provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If for any reason, any provision of this Ordinance is held to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final approval and publication, pursuant to law, and upon completion of all outstanding cases.
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance #1248-25, was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Committee of Rochelle Park, held on September 10, 2025 and ordered published in accordance with the law. Said Ordinance will be considered for final reading and adoption at a meeting held on September 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM, in the Township of Rochelle Park Municipal Building, at which time all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning such Ordinance.
By order of the Mayor and Township Committee
Gina S. Kim, RMC/CMC
Township Clerk
September 14 2025
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