46 Main Street Franklin, NJ 07416 | Phone: 973-827-9280
46 Main Street Franklin, NJ 07416
Phone: 973-827-9280
Ordinances
2023 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| 2023-01 | To Exceed the Municipal budget Appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank | 02-14-2023 |
| 2023-02 | Capital Ordinance providing for Water Sewer System Improvements appropriating $494,140.25 therefore from the grant proceeds received pursuant to the Federal American Rescue Plan to pay for a portion of the cost thereof | 02-28-2023 |
| 2023-03 | Setting Range of Salaries for Certain Officers and Employees | 03-14-2023 |
| 2023-04 | Bond Ordinance Providing supplemental funding for improvements to the elevated water storage tank | 04-11-2023 |
| 2023-05 | An Ordinance modifying Chapter 248 Towing | 05-23-2023 |
| 2023-06 | Bond Ordinance for Various Road Improvements | 06-13-2023 |
| 2023-07 | B-2 Zone Amendment | 07-18-2023 |
| 2023-08 | Escrow Account Deposit | 07-18-2023 |
| 2023-09 | Purchase of two Ford F350 Pickup Trucks | 09-12-2023 |
| 2023-10 | Yard waste | 09-26-2023 |
| 2023-11 | Pet Waste | 09-26-2023 |
| 2023-12 | Replacing Section 60-15 Regarding Police Assignments for traffic control and other events | 10-10-2023 |
| 2023-13 | Modifying Chapter 168 Regarding LItter | 10-10-2023 |
| 2023-14 | Modifying Section 230-6 regarding disposal of waste | 10-10-2023 |
| 2023-15 | Lead Based Paint Inspections | 10-24-2023 |
| 2023-16 | Chapter 215 storm Sewers | 10-24-2023 |
| 2023-17 | Privately Owned Salt Storage | 10-24-2023 |
2022 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2022 | Speeding Ordinance | 2-8-22 |
| #2-2022 | Modifying section 259-2 regarding parking | 2-8-22 |
| #3-2022 | Pump Station Grinders | 3-8-22 |
| #4-2022 | COLA Ordinance 2022 | 4-12-22 |
| #5-2022 | Regulating Engine Braking | 5-10-22 |
| #6-2022 | Pump Station Motor | 5-10-22 |
| #7-2022 | Salary Range Ordinance | 5-24-22 |
| #8-2022 | Habitat for Humantiy 25 Susquehanna St | 5-24-22 |
| #9-2022 | Amending Section 119-4 entitled "General Fees" | 6-14-22 |
| #10-2022 | Various 2022 Capital Improvements | 8-16-22 |
| #11-2022 | Noise Ordinance | 7-26-22 |
| #12-2022 | Employment Practices | 7-26-22 |
| #13-2022 | Auction of Municipally Owned Property | 9-27-22 |
| #14-2022 | Parking Ordinance | 10-11-22 |
| #15-2022 | Modifying Section 259-2 Regarding Parking | 11-9-22 |
| #16-2022 | Bond Ordinance for Police Vehciles | 11-9-22 |
| #17-2022 | Replacing Section 200-6, regarding Peddlers Licenses | 12-20-22 |
2021 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2021 | An Ordinance of the Borough of Franklin, County of Sussex, and State of New Jersey Modifying Chapter 10 Creating an Economic Development Committee. | |
| #2-2021 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 161 “LAND DEVELOPMENT” ARTICLE IX STORMWATER AND FLOODING CONTROLS OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN CODE | |
| #3-2021 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY MODIFYING CHAPTER 10 CREATING A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION | |
| #4-2021 | BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEYCALENDAR YEAR 2021 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) | |
| #5-2021 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 119 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “FEES | |
| #6-2021 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN CHAPTER 161 PROHIBITING CERTAIN CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | |
| #8-2021 | BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY ("THE BOROUGH"), APPROPRIATING $1,261,008 THEREFOR (INCLUDING A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $983,933 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF. | |
| #9-2021 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 196 "PARKS AND RECREATION TO UPDATE RULES AND REGULATIONS. | |
| #10-2021 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 92 REGARDING FEES | |
| #11-2021 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 119 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED "FEES" | |
| #12-2021 | An Ordinance amending the code of the Borough of Franklin to create a cannabis tax | |
| #13-2021 | An Ordinance of the Borough of Franklin, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey amending Article V "Zoning," Section 161-27(B) of the Borough code and the zoning map of the Borough to change the zone classification of Block 2401, Lot 20 From "R-1" Single-Family Residential to "I" Industrial | |
| #14-2021 | Setting Range of Salaries of certain officers and employees of the Borough of Franklin, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey |
2020 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING SECTION 218-6 REGARDING SIGNS. | |
| #2-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY REPLACING CHAPTER 259, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. | |
| #3-2020 | TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14). | |
| #4-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING SECTIONS 218-3 AND 218-8 REGARDING SIGNS AND CHAPTER 119, FEES. | |
| #6-2020 | BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $476,480, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $286,406 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH, FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS OR PURPOSES AUTHORIZED TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. | |
| #7-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE BOROUGH AND NOT REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 172 MAPLE ROAD; 109 MUNSONHURST ROAD; 111 MUNSONHURST ROAD;113 MUNSONHURST ROAD; 230 MUNSONHURST ROAD; 359 SCOTT ROAD; 429 ROUTE 23 AND 25-A SUSQUEHANNA STREET | |
| #8-2020 | A CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE FRANKLIN BOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,500 | |
| #9-2020 | A CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE MCCANN STREET SEWER LINE | |
| #10-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25 SUSQUEHANNA STREET, BLOCK 803, LOT 4 TO SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A: 12-21(L) | |
| #11-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING SECTION 161-32 REGARDING RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT STORAGE | |
| #12-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING SECTION 161-24 REGARDING FENCES | |
| #13-2020 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY REPLACING SECTIONS 270-2, 270-4, 270-12 REGARDING WATER | |
| #14-2020 | ORDINANCE PARTIALLY VACATING NESTOR STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY | |
| #15-2020 | ORDINANCE OF THE FRANKLIN BOROUGH COUNCIL AMENDING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN CHAPTER 56, REGARDING NEPOTISM” |
2019 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2019 | Replacing Portions of Chapter 10 Creating a Recreation Committee | |
| #2-2019 | Amending Chapter 161 Regarding Parking Commercial Vehicles | |
| #3-2019 | Amending Chapter 161 Regarding Parking Commercial Vehicles | |
| #4-2019 | Calendar Year 2019 to exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank | |
| #5-2019 | Providing for the Acquisition of a Sewer Jet by the Borough of Franklin and appropriating $57,000 therefor from the improvements to sewers reserve of the borough | |
| #6-2019 | Setting Range for Salaries of certain officers and employees of the Borough of Franklin | |
| #7-2019 | Amending Portions of Chapter 10 | |
| #8-2019 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 119 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “FEES” | |
| #9-2019 | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS OR PURPOSES TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY AND APPROPRIATING $45300 THEREFOR FROM VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE BOROUGH | |
| #10-2019 | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW EQUIPMENT BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY AND APPROPRIATING $48,500 THEREFOR FROM THE WATER/SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE BOROUGH | |
| #11-2019 | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AND PURPOSES TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY AND APPROPRIATING $57,837.91 THEREFOR CONSTITUTING PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE BOROUGH HERETOFORE ISSUED | |
| #12-2019 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 86, ANIMALS | |
| #13-2019 | An ordinance amending Chapter 161 land development. | |
| #14-2019 | Ordinance adopting a redevelopment plan for certain property designated as block 601, lots 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, and block 904, lot 1, on the official tax map of the Borough of Franklin, and referred to as the zinc mine condemnation redevelopment area, and the property designated as that portion of Main Street from the municipal building to Hudson Street and referred to as the Main Street rehabilitation area pursuant to the local redevelopment and housing law, N.J.S.A 40a:12a-1 et seq. | |
| #15-2019 | An ordinance amending section 56-1, employment practices. | |
| #16-2019 | Amending Section 259-13, Turn Restrictions | |
| #17-2019 | Amending the Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) schedule for the members of the Borough of Franklin Volunteer Fire Department |
2018 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2018 | Adopting the “Hospital Site” Redevelopment Plan Prepared by Nelson Consulting Group | |
| #2-2018 | Calendar year 2018 to exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) | |
| #3-2018 | Emergency Contract for Sewer Pump Appropriating a not to exceed sum of $20,000.00 from reserve for improvements to sewer stations. | |
| #5-2018 | An Ordinance Amending Chapter 56 Regarding Personnel Policies Creating a Franklin Resident Hiring Preference. | |
| #6-2018 | An Ordinance Amending Chapter 119 of the Borough Code Entitled “Fees” – Beach Access | |
| #7-2018 | Setting Range for Salaries of Certain Officers and Employees of the Borough of Franklin, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey | |
| #8-2018 | An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 161, The Land Development Ordinances of the Borough of Franklin Regarding the Mixed Active Adult MAAH) Housing District | |
| #9-2018 | An Ordinance Of The Borough Of Franklin, County Of Sussex And State Of New Jersey Canceling The Safe Routes To School Grant | |
| #10-2018 | Bond Ordinance Providing for the Improvement of Various Roads in and by the Borough of Franklin, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating $493,140 therefor and Authorizing the issuance of $336,000 Bonds or notes of the Borough for Financing such Appropriation. | |
| #11-2018 | Ordinance Providing For The Acquisition Of New Vehicular Equipment By The Borough Of Franklin, In The County Of Sussex, New Jersey, And Appropriating $116,000 Therefor From The Water/Sewer Capital Fund Of The Borough. | |
| #12-2018 | Amending Chapter 60 Regarding Police Department. | |
| #14-2018 | Replacing section 60-158 Regarding Police Assignments for traffic control and other events. |
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| #15-2018 | Amending Section 259-5 Regarding parking. | |
| #16-2018 | Amending chapter 5 Regarding the Public Works Department. |
2017 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2017 | ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT – RULES OF COUNCIL, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MAYOR. | |
| #2-2017 | CALENDAR YEAR 2077 ORDINANCE 02-2017 TO EXCEED THE MUNICPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14) | |
| #3-2017 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 119 “GENERAL FEES,” Code of the Borough of Franklin S119-4 | |
| #4-2017 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 119 “GENERAL FEES, Code of the Borough of Franklin S119-4 | |
| #5-2017 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FEE ORDNANCE AS IT RELATES TO CHAPTER 176 “MOBILE HOMES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 176 THE MOBILE HOME” ORDINANCE | |
| #6-2017 | AN ORDINANCE MODIFYNG AND AMENDING THAT SPECIFIC PORTION OF THE FRANKLIN BOROUGH ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO FEES FOR LIOUOR LICENSES AT CHAPTER 119 “GENERAL FEES, Code of the Borough of Franklin S119-4 | |
| #7-2017 | AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE RANGE FOR SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY | |
| #8-2017 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 176 “MOBILE HOME” AND CHAPTER 19 “FEES” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN | |
| #9-2017 | BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $623,846, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $395,300 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH, FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS OR PURPOSES AUTHORIZED TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEWJERSEY. | |
| #10-2017 | AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE WALLKILL VALLEY FIRST AIDS QUAD | |
| #11-2017 | ORDINANCE RENAMING INDEPENDENCE LANE AS DINA’S WAY IN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN IN HONOR OF TE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DINA ARRIGO WYCKOFF | |
| #12-2017 | ORDINANCE RENAMING HOSPITAL ROAD AS SERGEANT DENNIS F PREMOCK IN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN IN HONOR OF THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SGT DENNIS F. PREMOCK | |
| #13-2017 | AN ORDINANCE RESTORING SECTIONS 5-18 AND 5-9 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN AND REINSTATING THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CLERK | |
| #14-2017 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 259 “PARKING,Code of the Borough of Franklin S 259-5 | |
| #15-2017 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 259 “PARKING,” Code of the Borough of Franklin S 259-5 | |
| #16-2017 | BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW FIRE TRUCK BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING S600,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $475,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION. | |
| #18-2017 | AMENDING RANGE FOR SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN | |
| #19-2017 | Amending Chapter 176 – Mobile Homes | |
| #20-2017 | Amend Chapter 161, regarding the Mixed Active Adult Housing District. |
2016 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2016 | AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LANDLORDS FOR DISORDERLY TENANT BEHAVIOR PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12N ET SEQ | |
| #2-2016 | AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN CODE, SECTION 56-1, TO PROVIDE A HIRING PREFERENCE TO VETERANS | |
| #3-2016 | AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER IV “BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,” Code of the Borough of Franklin $10-19 through and including $10-24 | |
| #4-2016 | AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC, FOR A PORTION OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT GEORGE LABANCE LANE. | |
| #5-2016 | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE VIII OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN CREATING THE “BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE” | |
| #6-2016 | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE IX OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN CREATING THE “PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE”. | |
| #7-2016 | CALENDAR YEAR 2016 ORDINANCE 07-2016 TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION | |
| #8-2016 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $28,278.81 FROM RESERVE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EOUIPMENT BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. | |
| #10-2016 | SETTING RANGE FOR SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES | |
| #11-2016 | BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN COUNTY OF SUSSEX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 161, “LAND DEVELOPMENT”. | |
| #12-2016 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $20,000.00 FROM RESERVE FOR AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. |
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| #13-2016 | ORDENANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEWJERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $39,986.36 THEREFOR FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH HERETOFORE ADOPTED. | |
| #14-2016 | CHAPTER 161 LAND DEVELOPMENT AND CHAPTER 218 SIGNS. | |
| #15-2016 | BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $475,665, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $453,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH, FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS OR PURPOSES AUTHORIZED TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. | |
| #16-2016 | BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW VEHICLES FOR USE BY THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $95,700 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $91,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION. | |
| #17-2016 | PAVEMENT MORATORIUM – STREETS AND SIDEWALKS AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH NOTICE OF STREET PAVING AND MORATORIUM ON STREET AND SIDEWALK EXCAVATION | |
| #18-2016 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 230 REGARDING SOLID WASTE. | |
| #19-2016 | ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MAINE STREET (PHASE II) IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $165,000 THEREFOR CONSTITUTING PROCEEDS OF A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | |
| #20-2016 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SETTING FORTH REVISIONS TO THE FRANKLIN BOROUGH PLANNING BOARD AND CONSOLIDATING THE BOROUGH ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PURSUANT TO N.U.S.A. 40:55D |
2015 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2015 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL SUM OF 8,700.00 FROM RESERVE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY | |
| #2-2015 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF 9,000.00 FROM RESERVE FOR PURCHASE OF OFFICE EOUIPMENT AND $2,540.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. | |
| #3-2015 | AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK | |
| #4-2015 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING A NOT TO EXCEED SUM OF 85,000.00 FROM RESERVE FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY, RESERVE FOR WATER/SEWER EOUIPMENT AND THE RESERVE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER DISTRIBUTION BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY | |
| #5-2015 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 205 ENTITLED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE” TO REQUIRE CREDITORS TO CARE FOR AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES UNDER FORCLOSURE | |
| #6-2015 | AN ORDINANCE UPDATING CHAPTER 119 REGARDING TOWING FEES IN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY | |
| #7-2015 | A BOND ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $379,300 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $227,300 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH, FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS OR PURPOSES AUTHORIZED TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY | |
| #8-2015 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 56 OF THE BOROUG CODE ENTITLED “PERSONNEL POLICIES” TO PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF VEHICLE-REALTED TRAVEL EXPENSES, INCURRED BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES CONDUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS, AT THE STANDARD MILEAGE RATE SET FORTH BY THE UINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. | |
| #9-2015 | AN ORDINANCE SETTING RANGE OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY | |
| #10-2015 | ΑΝ ΟRDΙΝΑΝCΕ ΑΡΡRΟΡRΙΑΤΙΝG Α ΝΟΤ ΤΟ ΕΧCΕΕD SUΜ ΟF $86,608.57 FROM RESERVE FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY, RESERVE FOR WATER/SEWER EQUIPMENT AND THE RESERVE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER DISTRIBUTION BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. | |
| #11-2015 | AN ORDINANCE 11-2015 GTRANTING MUNICIPAL CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A FRANCHISE TO SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLE T.V. OF NEW JERSEY, INC. TO CONSTRUCT, OWN, OPERATE, EXTEND AND MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANT OF SAID MUNICIPAL CONSENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND USE OF SAID SYSTEM. | |
| #12-2015 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTERS 92 AND 119 OF THE BOROUGH CODE ENTITLED “BOATS AND BOATING” AND “FEES.” |
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| #13-2015 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 161, “LAND DEVELOPMENT.” AND CHAPTER 218, “SIGNS” |
2014 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2014 | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 161 OF THE FRANKLIN BOROUGH CODE THE BOROUGH’S LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE | |
| #2-2014 | AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF LOT 25, BLOCK 1301 TO THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX. | |
| #3-2014 | AN ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK | |
| #4-2014 | AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE BOROUGH AND NOT REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 2702, LOT 16 | |
| #5-2014 | AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE BOROUGH AND NOT REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS BLOCK 2702, LOTS 14 AND 15. | |
| #6-2014 | AN ORDINANCE FOR SETTING RANGE FOR SALARIES | |
| #7-2014 | NOT PASSED | |
| #8-2014 | BOND ORDINANCE FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS | |
| #9-2014 | ORDINANCE APPROVING $12,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MUNICIPAL BUILDING | |
| #10-2014 | AN ORDINANCE TO MANDATE DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES | |
| #11-2014 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL SUM OF $33,000.00 FROM WATER/SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. | |
| #12-2014 | REFUNDING BOND ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000 REFUNDING BONDS OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. |
2013 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2013 | ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. FOR A PORTION OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT GEORGE LABANCE LANE | |
| #2-2013 | AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN AND THE SALVATION ARMY FOR A PORTION OF MUNICIPALY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG GEORGE LABANCE LANE | |
| #3-2013 | DID NOT PASS | |
| #4-2013 | CALENDAR YEAR 2013 TO EXCEED THE MUNCIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK | |
| #5-2013 | AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR REDEMPTION CALCULATIONS AND NOTARY SERVICES | |
| #6-2013 | AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $10,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO BE APPLIED TO THE GENERAL CAPITAL PURCHASE OF A DIESEL ENGINE FOR THE AMBULANCE | |
| #7-2013 | AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF A COMPLETE PROGRAM OF REASSESSMENT OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE USE OF THE LOCAL ASSESSOR OF THE BOROUGH | |
| #8-2013 | DID NOT PASS | |
| #9-2013 | DID NOT PASS | |
| #10-2013 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL SUM OF $15,184.92 FROM RESERVES FOR PURCHASES FOR COMPUTER UPGRADES AND POLICE EQUIPMENT BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY. | |
| #11-2013 | BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VARIOUS ROADS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $225,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $242,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION. | |
| #12-2013 | BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FIRE HOUSE IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $20,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $19,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION. | |
| #13-2013 | DID NOT PASS | |
| #14-2013 | AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT WITH PASSAIC COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PASSAIC COUNTY ENERGY COOPERATIVE PRICING SYSTEM |
2012 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2012 | ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK | |
| #2-2012 | ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $42,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON EVANS STREET | |
| #3-2012 | ORDINANCE SETTING RANGE FOR SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY FOR THE YEAR 2012 | |
| #4-2012 | ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF SUSQUEHANNA STREET RIGHT OF WAY AND EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR A PORTION OF A FORMER HIGHWAY | |
| #5-2012 | AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE TOTAL SUM OF $15,000 FROM RESERVE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY FOR FUNDING THE GENERAL CAPITAL PURCHASE OF A NEW POLICE BUILDING ROOF | |
| #6-2012 | AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BLOCK 1601 LOTS 5, 6, 7 and 8 (FORMERLY, BLOCK 70, LOTS 7.05, 16,17 AND 15 RESPECTIVELY) | |
| #7-2012 | AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THAT A BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH MAKES POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES AND MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY POLITICAL PARTIES IN EXCESS OF CERTAIN THRESHOLDS SHALL BE LIMITED IN ITS ABILITY TO RECEIVE PUBLIC CONTRACTS FROM THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSES. | |
| #8-2012 | ORDINANCE 8-2012 OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY SUPPLEMENTING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 196, ATTACHMENT 1 ENTITLED “RECREATION AREA RULES AND REGULATIONS” AND CHAPTER 106 ENTITLED “CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN. | |
| #9-2012 | DID NOT PASS. AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY ESTABLISHING THE ELIGIBILITY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES FOR THE FIVE YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A 40A: 21-1 et seq. | |
| #10-2012 | AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY ESTABLISHING THE ELIGIBILITY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES FOR THE FIVE YEAR TAX EXEMPTION AND ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A: 21-1, et seq |
2011 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #1-2011 | EXEMPT ADMINISTRATOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT | 01-25-11 |
| #2-2011 | AMENDING SIGN ORDINANCE | 02-22-11 |
| #3-2011 | NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT | 02-08-11 |
| #4-2011 | POLICE COPY FEES | 02-22-11 |
| #5-2011 | ESTABLISH A CAP BANK | 04-12-11 |
| #6-2011 | MASTER STREET BOND ORDINANCE | 05-10-11 |
| #7-2011 | FRANKLIN FLOOD DAMAGE PRESENTION | 06-28-11 |
| #8-2011 | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | 06-28-11 |
| #9-2011 | ELIMINATING THE POSITION OF DEPUTY CLERK | 09-13-11 |
2010 Ordinances
| Ordinance | Description | Adopted |
| #01-2010 | AMENDING CHAPTER 176 MOBILE HOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION | 01-26-10 |
| #02-2010 | ESTABLISHING CAP BANK AND TO EXCEED THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS | 04-13-10 |
| #03-2010 | AMENDING CHAPTER 119 FEES, WATER AND SEWER CHARGES | 04-13-10 |
| #04-2010 | AMENDING RECREATION RULES & BACKGROUND CHECKS | 05-11-10 |
| #05-2010 | MODIFYING THE BOROUGH CODE REGARDING SOLID WASTE | DID NOT PASS |
| #06-2010 | AUTHORIZING RE-EXECUTION OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY GROUND LEASE | 08-10-10 |
| #07-2010 | REPEALING CHAPTER 171 LOITERING | 07-13-10 |
| #08-2010 | SALARY ORDINANCE | 08-10-10 |
| #09-2010 | AMENDING CHAPTER 161 LAND DEVELOPMENT | 09-14-10 |
| #10-2010 | AMENDING FIRE INSPECTION FEES | 09-14-10 |
| #11-2010 | APPROP. $42,000.00 FOR FUNDING IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDINGS & GROUNDS | 10-12-10 |
| #12-2010 | AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES | 10-26-10 |
| #13-2010 | MODIFYING THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CODE | 10-12-10 |
| #14-2010 | MODIFYING CHAPTER 86 OF THE BOROUGH CODE REGARDING DOG & CAT | 10-26-10 |
| #15-2010 | REPLACING CHAPTER 205 OF THE CODE REGARDING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | DID NOT PASS |
| #16-2010 | REPLACING CHAPTER 124 LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE NJ UNIFORM FIRE CODE | 11-09-10 |
| #17-2010 | APPROPRIATING $70,000 FOR FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PURCHASES | 11-09-10 |
| #18-2010 | APPROPRIATING $33,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS | 11-23-10 |
| #19-2010 | AMENDING OPRA FEES | 11-23-10 |
