The Township Committee has announced that the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green are now available on the Internet. Township residents have unlimited electronic access to codified Township ordinances.
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2024
Ordinance 2024-03 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Henry Road, by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $322,000.00, of Which $20,000.00 is from the General Capital-Capital Improvement Fund, $127,804.00 General Captial Fund Balance, and $174,196.00 from NJDOT 2023 Municipal Aid Program
Ordinance 2024-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey
Ordinance 2024-05 Authorizing a Special Emergency Appropriation of $245,000.00 for the Preparation and Execution of a Complete Program of Reassessment of Real Property in the Township of Green, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey for the Use of the Local Assessor of the Township
Ordinance 2024-06 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One 2024 Ford Explorer (K8D) XLT 4WD and Appropriating $22,000.00 from the General Capital - Capital Improvement Fund for Said Purchase
Ordinance 2024-07 Amending the Township of Green Code of Ordinances to Repeal Chapter 25 - Flood Damage Prevention; To Adopt a New Chapter 25 - Flood Damage Prevention; To Adopt Flood Hazard Maps; To Designate a Floodplain Administrator; and Providing for Severability and an Effective Date
Ordinance 2024-08 - Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Bomford 3.4 Electric Control and Appropriating the Sum of $24,000.00 from the General Capital - Fund Balance for Said Purchase
2023
Ordinance 2023-04 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Creek Road, Phases I & II by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $620,000.00, of Which $98,000.00 is from the General Capital-Capital Improvement Fund, $80,505.00 General Capital-Reserve for Improvements to Roads, $67,515.00 General Capital Fund Balance, $203.200.00 from NJDOT 2021 Municipal Aid Program, and $170,780.00 from NJDOT 2022 Municipal Aid Program
Ordinance 2023-07 Amending Section 9-9, Maintenance and Use of Facilities, To Include a New Subsection (e) Prohibiting Any Flying Objects at all Township Facilities
Ordinance 2023-08 Authorizing a Lease of Municipal Property to the United States Postal Service for the Tranquility Post Office
Ordinance 2023-09 Authorizing the Purchase of a Portion of 23 Kennedy Road (Block 113, Lot 1.02) in the Township of Green
Ordinance 2023-10 Amending Chapter 10, "Building and oOusig" of the Township Code, Regarding Requirments for Inspection of Lead-Based Paint in Certain Residential Rental Dwellings
Ordinance 2023-11 Amending Chapter 25, Flood Damage Prevention, Sections 25-4.2 and 25-4.3 of the Township Code, Concerning Designation of the Local Administrator
Ordinance 2023-12 Revising the Salary Range, Ordinance 2022-01, For Officers and Employees of the Township of Green in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey
Ordinance 2023-15 Revising Green Township Code Sections 30-34.2, 30-44.2, 30, 45.2 and 30-50.2 To Permit Rooftop Solar Arrays on Existing Structures
2022
Ordinance 2022-01 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2022-02 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establsh a Cap Bank (NJSA 40A:4-45.14)
Ordinance 2022-03 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Pequest Road, Phase I In and By the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Which $64,800.00 is From the General Capital Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and $166,200.00 is from NJDOT Municipal Aid Program
Ordinance 2022-04 Amending Ordinance 2021-06 Appropriating $19,000.00 from the General Capital Reserve "Purchase of DPW Truck" for the Purchase of DPW Truck to Increase the General Capital Improvement Fund Appropriation from $162,000.00 to $175.00.00
Ordinance 2022-05 Revising the Green Township Code, Section 8-41, Concerning Fire Protection and Prevention Fees, and Section 12-1, Uniform Fire Safety Act Enforcing Agency NOT ADOPTED
Ordinance 2022-06 Revising the Green Township Code, Section 8-41, Concerning Fire Prevention, Inspections and Associated Fees, and Section 12-1, Uniform Fire Safety Act Enforcing Agency
Ordinance 2022-07 Amending Section 2-65 to Chapter 2, Article XIV of the Code of Green Township Regarding Disabled Veterans Tax Refunds
Ordinance 2022-08 Amending Sections 5-8.3, 9-4.c and 9-17 of the Green Township Code Regarding Dogs and Permitting Leashed Dogs in EverGreen Park and Papa Park
Ordinance 2022-10 Revising the Salary Range, Ordinance 2022-10, For Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2022-11 Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $15,000.0 from the General Capital Reserve "Improvements to Municipal Properties" for the Purchase of an Electronic Gate Opening System
Ordinance 2022-12 Amending Chapter 10 of the Code of the Township of Green, Sussex County, New Jersey Entitled "Building and Housing", Section 10-1 "State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency"
2021
Ordinance 2020-02 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)
Ordinance 2021-03 Amending Chapter 30 Land Use Regulations of the Township of Green Code
Ordinance 2021-06 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Freightliner 108SD Conventional Chassis and Mark-E Dump Body Truck and Equipment and Appropriating the Sum of $162,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund and $19,000.00 from the General Capital Reserve "Purchase of DPW Truck" for Said Purchase
Ordinance 2021-05 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2021-07 Authorizing the Public Sale of Real Propery Block 56 Lots 15 & 17
Ordinance 2021-08 Requiring Property Owners to Remove and Clear Snow Away from Fire Hydrants
Ordinance 2021-09 Deleting Sections 30-50.3(h) and 30-82.18 of the Township Code and Prohibiting the Operation of Any Class of Cannabis Businesses Within Its Geographical Boundaries
Ordinance 2021-10 Granting Municipal Consent for the Operation of a Cable Television System Within the Township of Green, New Jersey to CSC TKR, LLC
Ordinance 2021-11 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Whitehall Road In and By the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $342,000.00 of Which $182,000.00 is From the General Capital Reserves - Road Improvementsand $160,000.00 is From NJDOT Municipal Aid Program
Ordinance 2021-12 Amending Section 9-9, Maintenance and Use of Facilities, to Include a New Subsection (d) Establishing Rules and Regulations for All Township Facilities
Ordinance 2021-13 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Galvanized Cantilever Entrance Gate and Appropriating the Sum of $5,000.00 From the General Capital Reserve "DPW Gate" for Said Purchase
Ordinance 2021-14 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of Real Property to Construct a Trail In, By and For the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, To Appropriate the Sum of $400,000 to Pay the Cost Thereof, To Make a Down Payment, To Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and To Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds
2020
Ordinance 2020-01 To Amend the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green, Sections 30-50.3 and 30-82.18, to Permit Medical Marijuana Cultivation and Manufacturing as a Conditionally Permitted Use in the AI-10 Zone (carried until further notice)
Ordinance 2020-02 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)
Ordinance 2020-03 Revising Section 2-32, "Emergency Management Coordinator and Emergency Management Council" of the Code of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2020-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2020-05 Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $165,000.00 for the Purchase and Installation of New Playground Equipment for EverGreen Park
Ordinance 2020-06 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Ford F550 Diesel Super Duty Universal Truck and Equipment and Appropriating the Sum of $4,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund and $76,000.00 from General Capital Fund Balance for Said Purchase
Ordinance 2020-07 Adopting a New Chapter 19, "Drones" to the Green Township Code
Ordinance 2020-08 Deleting Section 8-76 and Section 30-74 of the Township Code Regarding Trinca Airport
Ordinance 2020-09 Adopting a New Nepotism Policy to the Green Township Code
2019
Ordinance 2019-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)
Ordinance 2019-02 Authorizing the Change of a Street Name in Accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:67-1(k)
Ordinance 2019-03 To Amend Section 30-34.3 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green for the Purpose of Amending the Uses Permitted in the Agricultural and Residential Zoning Districts
Resolution 2019-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2019-05 Revising Section 30-83.1(f) of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding Sign Illumination
Ordinance 2019-06 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Hibler Road in and by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $305,000.00 of Which $72,000.00 is from the General Capital Reserves - Road Improvements, $25,000.00 is from the General Capital Fund Balance and $208,000.00 is from NJDOT Municipal Aid Program
Ordinance 2019-08 To Revise Sections 11-3 adn 8-73 of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding the Processing and Fees for Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers Permits
Ordinance 2019-09 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of a New Street Sweeper in, By and For the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, To Appropriate the Sum of $300,000.00 to Pay the Cost Thereof, To Appropriate General Capital Fund Balance of the Township, To Make a Down Payment, To Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds
Ordinance 2019-10 To Amend the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green, Sections 30-50.3 and 30-82.18, To Permit Medical Cannabis Growing, Production and Manufacturing as a Conditionally Permitted Use in the I-10 Zone
Ordinance 2019-11 Revising Section 30-13 of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding Performance and Maintenance Guarantees and Inspection Fees in Accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law
Ordinance 2019-12 Amending Ordinance 2019-06 Appropriating $25,000.00 from the General Capital Fund Balance for Improvements to Hibler Road to Increase the General Capital Fund Balance Reserve Appropriation from $25,000.00 to $45,000.00
Ordinance 2019-13 Adopting New Article III, Soil Importation, to Chapter XXVI, Soil and Soil Removal of the Green Township Code
Ordinance 2019-14 Amending Sections 5-8.3 and 9-4 of the Green Township Code Regarding Dogs and Permitting Leashed Dogs Along EverGreen Trail and the County Connector Rail to Trail
Ordinance 2019-15 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Undertaking of the Coating of the Undercarriage of the Lake Tranquility Bridge (Bridge G-15) In, By and For the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, to Appropriate the Sum of $100,000.00 to Pay the Cost Thereof, to Make a Down Payment, to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds
Ordinance 2019-16 To Change Stipend Amount for Clean Communities Coordinator
Ordinance 2019-17 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of a New Pumper Fire Engine, Including Original Apparatus and Equipment, in, by and for the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, to Appropriate the Sum of $660,000.00 to Pay the Cost Thereof, to Make a Down Payment, to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds
Ordinance 2019-18 Revising Chapter II, Administration, Article VI, Department of Public Works, of the Code of the Township of Green
2018
Ordinance 2018-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)
Ordinance 2018-02 Adopting a New Section 2-64 to Chapter II, ARticle XIV of the Code of Green Township Regarding Disabled Veterans Tax Refunds
Ordinance 2018-03 To Amend Section 30-34.3 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green for the Purpose of Amending the Uses Permitted in the Agricultural and Residential Zoning Districts - NOT APPROVED
Ordinance 2018-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2018-05 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Mackerley Road in and by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $290,000.00 of Which $50,000.00 is From the General Capital Reserves - Road Improvements, and $240,000.00 is From NJDOT Municipal Aid Program
Ordinance 2018-06 Providing for Improvements to Municipally-Owned Parking Lot and Fire Department Parking Lot, To Be Undertaken In and By The Township of Green, In The County of Sussex, New Jersey, And Appropriating $70,000.00 Therefore From The General Capital Fund of the Township
Ordinance 2018-07 To Amend and Supplement Chapter 11 of the Code of the Township of Green Entitled "Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers" To Revise the Current Code and To Adopt and Create a New Section 11-8 Entitled "No Knock List" To Permit Township Residents to Register and Prohibit Soliciting on Their Property and Amend Chapter 8 Fees" Section 8-73 Regarding Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers Fees
Ordinance 2018-08 Capital Ordinance Appropriating The Sum of $90,000.00 from the General Capital Improvement Fund for the Purchase of a New Backhoe
Ordinance 2018-09 Revising Section 2-57.6 of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding Defense and Indemnification of Officials, Appointees and Employees
2017
Ordinance 2017-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14
Ordinance 2017-02 Amending Chapter XXX of The Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green, Being the Land Use Regulations Chapter, For The Purpose of Revising and Updating The Township's Land Use Regulations
Ordinance 2017-03 Amending and Supplementing The Land Use Application Fees To Now Be Included in Chapter VIII, "Fees" of The Code of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2017-04 Establishing an Electric and/or Natural Gas Aggregation Program
Ordinance 2017-05- Creating Section 2-41, "Agricultural Advisory Committee" of the Code of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2017-06 - Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2017-07 Authorizing a Referendum Ballot Question Regarding The Use of Open Space Trust Funds
Ordinance 2017-08 Deleting Section 2-5 of the Township Code Regarding the Township Administrator and Amending Section 2-4.3 of the Township Code Regarding the Municipal Clerk Duties
Ordinance 2017-09 Revising the Salary Range, Ordinance 2017-06, for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey
Ordinance 2017-10 Capital Ordinance Appropriating The Sum of $120,000.00 for The Purchase of a New Over The Rail Mower
Ordinance 2017-11 Revising Section 2-40.7 of the Green Township Code to Allow Open Space Trust Fund Monies to be Utilized for Costs of Construction and Maintenance of Open Space Properties
2016
Ordinance 2016-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank
Ordinance 2016-02 Amend Chapter VIII, "Fees" and Chapter XVII, "Streets, Sidewalks and Driveways" of the Code of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2016-03 Provide for the Acceptance as Public Roads by the Township of Green of Certain Roads and/or Streets or Portions Thereof Within Forest Knoll
Ordinance 2016-04 Amending the Code of the Township of Green by the Addition of a New Chapter to be Entitled "Vacant and Abandoned Properties" Providing for Registration of Vacant and Abandoned Properties, Creditor Responsibilities and Municipal Powers to Rehabilitate
Ordinance 2016-05 Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $150,000.00 for the Purchase of a 2017 Model Year Truck with Dump Body, Plow and Spreader
Ordinance 2016-06 An Ordinance Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2016-07 An Ordinance Amending the Code of the Township of Green by the Adoption of a New Chapter to be Entitled "Buildings or Structures, Repair or Demolition of" Providing for the Repair or Demolition of Dilapidated Structures in the Township of Green
Ordinance 2016-08 An Ordinance of the Township of Green, Sussex County, New Jersey Establishing and Laying Out a Public Street to be Known as "Municipal Road" on Lands Owned by the Township of Green and Establishing the Boundaries Thereof
Ordinance 2016-09 An Ordinance Amending Section 5-9.6(b) of Chapter V, "Animal Control" of the Code of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2016-10 Amending Chapter 2 "Administration" and Chapter 8 "Fees" to Establish a Fee for Ultra Light Aircraft Use for Trinca Airport
Ordinance 2016-11 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2016-06 Fixing the Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green
Ordinance 2016-12 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 12 "Fire Protection and Prevention" of the code of the Township of Green to Add Article II, "Key Lock Box System" Authorizing the Voluntary Use of a Key Lock Box System for Certain Properties"
Ordinance 2016-13 An Ordinance Amend Chapter XXX of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green, Being the Land Use Regulations Chapter, for the Purpose of Revising and Updating the Township's Land Use Regulations - Public Hearing Scheduled for
December 12, 2016
Ordinance 2016-14 - Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $40.000.00 for the Purchase of a Fire Alarm and Associated Security Systems and Services for the Municipal Building
2015
Ordinance 2015-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank
Ordinance 2015-02 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of The Township of Green
Ordinance 2015-03 Authorize Green Township to Accept Donation of Block 45 Lot 1 From The Lake Tranquility Community Club, Inc.
Ordinance 2015-04 Replacing Chapter IX in its Entirety and Amending Chapter VIII Fees
Ordinance 2015-05 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance Providing Funding for the Project Known as Repair of Walls at Old Firehouse Building in the Township of Green, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey and Appropriating the Sum of $10,000.00 from the General Capital - Reserve and $5,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund for Repair of Walls at Old Firehouse Building
Ordinance 2015-06 An Ordinance of the Township of Green, Sussex County, New Jersey, Amending Chapter 30 of the Code of the Township of Green Entitled "Land Development" By Having the Planning Board Exercise all of the Powers of the Board of Adjustment and Abolishing the Board of Adjustment
Ordinance 2015-07 Amending Ordinance 2015-02 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, By Adding the Position of Airport Manager
2014
Ordinance 2014-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank
Ordinance 2014-02 Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation for the Preparation of an Approved Tax Map for the Township of Green
Ordinance 2014-03 Fixing Salaries for Officers and Employees for 2014
Ordinance 2014-04 Adoption of the Township of Green Employee Handbook and As May Be Further Revised by Resolution
Ordinance 2014-05 Amend Section 30-4 Definitions and Section 30-17.2M Design Standards for Parking of the Green Township Land Development Code to Define Net Floor Area for the Purposes of Parking Calculations
Ordinance 2014-06 An Ordinance of the Township of Green, Sussex County, New Jersey to Mandate Direct Deposit for Municipal Employees Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-15f et seq
Ordinance 2014-07 Appropriating the Sum of $11,750.00 for Improvements to Municipal Property
Ordinance 2014-08 Appropriating the Sum of $40,000.00 for Improvements to Trinca Airport
Ordinance 2014-10 Capital Ordinance Appropriating $267,000.00 for Various Improvements or Purposes Authorized to be Undertaken by the Township of Green
Ordinance 2014-11 Authorizing a Lease of Municipal Property to the United States Postal Service for the Tranquility Post Office
Ordinance 2014-12 Appropriating the Sum of $10,000.00 for Equipment for the Green Township Volunteer Fire Department
Ordinance 2014-13 Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $120,000.00 for the Purchase of a New Loader
Ordinance 2014-14 Repealing Article XII of Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code Terminating the Joint Municipal Court and Establishing the Municipal Court of the Township of Green
2013
Ordinance BOH2013-01 Eliminate Fee for Soil Logs
Ordinance 2013-01 Bond Ordinance to Authorize Various Public Improvements and the Acquisition of New Automotive Vehicles
Ordinance 2013-02 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank
Ordinance 2013-03 Amend Chapter XXX Land Use Regulations
Ordinance 2013-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees
Ordinance 2013-05 Amend Chapter VIII "Fees" of the Code by Revising Lease Fees for Trinca Airport
Ordinance 2013-06 Authorize a Lease of Municipal Property to the United States Postal Service for the Greendell Post Office
Ordinance 2013-07 Appropriating the Sum of $84,000.00 for New Roofs for the Tranquility and Greendell Post Office Buildings
Ordinance 2013-08 Authorize the Sale of Block 59 Lot 10 and Block 59 Lot 27
Ordinance 2013-09 Amend the Fixed Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees
Ordinance 2013-10 Amend Chapter XXX of the Land Use Regulations by Amending Section 30-5.7 Land Use Development Application Completeness Checklists
Ordinance 2013-11 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance Providing Funding for the Whitehall Road Roadway Improvements - Phase I
2012
Ordinance 2012-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank
Ordinance 2012-02 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance Providing Funding for the Project Known as Purchase of Two 2012 Ford F550 4 x 4 Diesel Truckes for the Road Department
Ordinance 2012-03 Fix Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees
Ordinance 2012-04 Release, Vacate and Extinguish a Sight Easment Across a Portion of Block 31, Lot 1.02
Ordinance 2012-05 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of a New Pumper-Tanker Fire Engine
Ordinance 2012-06 Authorize a Special Emergency Appropriation of $150,000.00 for the Preparation and Execution of a Complete Program of Reassessment of Real Property
Ordinance 2012-07 Amend Chapter XXVI - Soil and Soil Removal of the Revised General Ordinances
Ordinance 2012-08 For the Acquisition of Certain Real Property Using Affordable Housing Trust Fund Monies