Wantage Township Ordinances
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2025 Municipal Ordinances
2025-12 Introduced April 24, 2025 | Hearing May 8, 2025
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 21, Section 21-3: General Fees, Chapter 4: General Licensing, 4-4.4: Application and Chapter 6: Alcohol Beverage Control, Section 6-3.4: License Fees of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Wantage, New Jersey Authorizing Changes To Certain Fees
2025-11 Introduced April 24, 2025 | Hearing May 8, 2025
Ordinance of the Township of Wantage, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Permitting Cannabis Businesses within the Township, Adding Definitions to Section 3-2 of the Township Code, Amending of Code Section 3-10, and Amending Section 13-9.8 and Adopting New Section 13-24.24 Permitting the Operation of Class 1 Through Class 4 Cannabis Licenses as Conditional Uses within Certain Zones in the Township and Adopting New Chapter 29 Establishing Transfer and User Taxes and Licensure Requirements and Additional Requirements
2025-10 Introduced April 10, 2025 | Adopted April 24, 2025
Ordinance of the Township of Wantage, in the County of Sussex, state of New Jersey, Amending Chapter 2, Section 2-8 et seq. of the Township code, permitting the Wantage Township volunteer fire department to charge for responding to certain emergencies
2025-09 Introduced March 27, 2025 | Adopted April 10, 2025
an Ordinance of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, amending Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code of the Township of Wantage entitled “Township-Owned Parks, Section26-8, Lake Neepaulin Rules and Regulations”
2025-08 Introduced January 23, 2025 | Adopted February 13, 2025
Calendar year 2025 ordinance to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and to establish a cap bank (N.J.S.A. 40a: 4-45.14)
2025-07 Introduced January 23, 2025 | Adopted February 13, 2025
Ordinance to amend and supplement chapter 14a, stormwater control in the code of the Township of Wantage to require retrofitting of existing privately owned storm drains and prevent stored salt and other solid de-icing materials from being exposed to stormwater
2025-06 Introduced January 23, 2025 | Adopted February 13, 2025
Ordinance to amend and supplement chapter 3, police regulations in the code of the Township of Wantage to update litter and junk requirements
2025-05 Introduced January 23, 2025 | Adopted February 13, 2025
Ordinance to create Chapter 14b municipal separate storm sewer system in the code of the township of wantage to prevent spilling, dumping or disposal of unwanted materials into the municipal separate storm sewer system
2025-04 Introduced January 23, 2025 | Adopted February 13, 2025
Ordinance to amend and supplement chapter 3, police regulations in the code of the Township of Wantage to add yard waste, pet waste, and wildlife feeding
2025-03 Introduced January 23, 2025 | Adopted February 13, 2025
Ordinance amending the code of Wantage Township to add a new Chapter entitled “Chapter 14B, Tree Preservation” to control tree removal in order to reduce stormwater runoff and pollutants and to promote infiltration.
2025-02 Introduced January 23, 2025 | Adopted February 13, 2025
An Ordinance Amending And Supplementing the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Wantage, Chapter XIII “Zoning,” By Amending Section 13-5.3 Residential Cluster Development to Amend the Minimum Rear Yard Setback
2025-01 Introduced January 2, 2025 | Hearing January 23, 2025
Adopting the addendum to redevelopment plan for Block 18, Lot 43