Ordinances

2024 Ordinances

Ordinance	Description	Adopted
2024-01	Salary Range Ordinance	01-23-2024
2024-02	COLA Ordinance	01-23-2024
2024-03	Historic Committee	03-12-2024
2024-04	Amending Stop Intersections	03-26-2024
2024-05	Franklin Stormwater Ordinance	04-09-2024

2023 Ordinances

2022 Ordinances

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

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.
#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.”
#13-2015	AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 161, “LAND DEVELOPMENT.” AND CHAPTER 218, “SIGNS”

2014 Ordinances

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

2010 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

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

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.
#15-2018	Amending Section 259-5 Regarding parking.
#16-2018	Amending chapter 5 Regarding the Public Works Department.

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.

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

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