Sussex Borough Ordinances

Ordinances are discussed at meetings of the Sussex Borough government. See the meetings page for the meetings schedules.

Ordinances that are approved during the current year become part of the municipal code the following year. 2023 ordinances and earlier are included in the complete muncipal code book, which may be viewed at ecode360.com/SU4068.

2024 Ordinances

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Ordinance 2024-27

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS IT EQUIPMENT BY THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $30,000 THEREFOR FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL FUND – RESERVE FOR EQUIPMENT OF THE BOROUGH.

Ordinance 2024-26

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9-3, ENTITLED “PARKING”, OF CHAPTER 9, ENTITLED “TRAFFIC” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-25

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-14, ENTITLED “COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE” OF CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX.

Ordinance 2024-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE OVER A PORTION OF BLOCK 702, LOT 2, SUSSEX BOROUGH, SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-22

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-3, ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS”, OF CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-21

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 25, ENTITLED “STORMWATER CONTROL” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-19

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $102,300 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $20,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION.

Ordinance 2024-18

AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL AMENDING THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REPEAL CHAPTER 22 – FLOOD HAZARD AREAS; TO ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 22 – FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION; TO ADOPT FLOOD HAZARD MAPS; TO DESIGNATE A FLOODPLAIN ADMNISTRATOR; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance 2024-17

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AND REPLACE ORDINANCE NO. 2023-25 ADOPTED DECEMBER 19, 2023 REGARDING CHAPTER 19, ENTITLED “ZONING”, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ESTABLISHING A MIXED USE DISTRICT.

Ordinance 2024-16

ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM AT BROOKSIDE PARK IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 THEREFOR CONSTITUTING PROCEEDS OF A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

Ordinance 2024-15

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9A-6, ENTITLED “SCHEDULE VI: ONE WAY STREETS”, OF CHAPTER 9A, ENTITLED “TRAFFIC SCHEDULES”, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Ordinance 2024-14

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24-1.1, ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL CLERK”, OF CHAPTER 24, ENTITLED “FEES” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-13

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 24-1.1, ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL CLERK”, OF SECTION 24-1, ENTITLED “APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES, PERMITS, OR APPROVAL”, OF CHAPTER 24, ENTITLED “FEES” and SECTION 10-5, ENTITLED “ISSUANCE OF PERMITS” OF CHAPTER 10, ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS”, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-12

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE OVER A PORTION OF BLOCK 604, LOTS 31, 33.01 AND 37, SUSSEX BOROUGH, SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-11

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4-13, ENTITLED “FOOD TRUCKS”, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Ordinance 2024-10

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $440,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $40,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION.

Ordinance 2024-09

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $270,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $256,600 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH APPROPRIATION.

Ordinance 2024-08

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-2.3, ENTITLED “GENERAL REGULATIONS”, AND SECTION 13-3.5, ENTITLED “METHOD OF PAYMENT” OF CHAPTER 13, ENTITLED “WATER AND SEWER” OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-07

CALENDAR YEAR 2024 ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK (N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-45.14)

Ordinance 2024-06

AN ORDINANCE TO ADD CHAPTER 28, TO BE ENTITLED “TREES” TO THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

Ordinance 2024-05

BOND ORDINANCE MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $70,000 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN AND BY THE BOROUGH HERETOFORE AUTHORIZED TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOROUGH OF SUSSEX, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $70,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH FOR FINANCING SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

Borough of Sussex

Settled in 1742