WAYNE POLICE - TOWNSHIP CODES

ALCOHOL

Establishments to be closed to sale, service, and consumption weekdays from 3 to 6 am, Sundays from 3 to 10 am, and New Years from 5 to 10 am

CANVASSING/SOLICITING

Cannot canvas, solicit, sell, or offer any goods without permit, except: if he holds and shows on request, a county or state license or permit, or he/she is honorably discharged from the U.S. Military, or an exempt volunteer fireman with a peddler’s license issued under N.J.S.A 45:24-9/10. Cannot enter or attempt to enter a home without an express invitation from the occupant. Cannot litter streets, public areas, or property with any merchandise or printed material. Cannot operate in a congested area where his operation may impede the public. Cannot solicit in an area if specifically notified by sign that soliciting is prohibited. Hours to canvass/solicit: from 10 am to dusk.

FIREWORKS (N.J.State Law -use state complaint)

Use, sale, or possession of any fireworks.

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Permit required. Signs posted must be removed within 24 hours.

Building repair/construction only allowed from 7 am to 8 pm Mon–Sat except in case of emergency. Loud music or instruments played excessively anytime (bands are allowed Sun - Thurs from 10 am to 11 pm and Fri. and Sat from 10 am to 12 mid. Loud voices or noises disturbing the peace. 

Defined as (but not limited to) minibikes, trail bikes, unregisterable motorcycles, motorbikes, motor-scooters, snowmobiles, and go-carts.  Confiscation by police permitted of vehicles operated in violation of this chapter.

Creating loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise while operating. Operating in careless, reckless, or negligent manner. Operating on any public street, public grounds or private property without permission. Owner/registrant allowing vehicle to be operated in careless, reckless, or negligent manner Registration with clerks office required within 10 days of purchase

SNOW

Depositing snow or ice in street. Interfering with municipal removal of snow, ice, garbage, or sweeping of streets. To be removed from multi-dwelling developments of 3 or more units within 12 hrs including all streets, alleys, walkways, roadways, and around all dumpsters. To be removed from shopping areas within 12 hrs. To be removed from sidewalks within 48 hrs.

On all township streets except: Atherton Ct., Byrne Ct.(west side), Knox Tr. (north side), Lancaster Ct., Manchester Ct., Royal Ct., Salisbury Rd., Traphagen Rd.

The ordinances described on this page are only an abbreviated selection of those ordinances most commonly used within the Township.  Always refer back to the actual Municipal Ordinance Manual for the exact wording and enforcement of the referenced material.

The Township of Wayne has, like many other municipalities, passed through the struggles that characterize all American communities in their early history. While only a few simple laws were necessary at the time of the incorporation of the township, subsequent growth of the community, together with the complexity of modern life, has created the need for more and detailed ordinances for the proper function and government of the township. The recording of local law is an aspect of municipal history and as the community develops and changes, review and revision of old laws and consideration of new laws, in the light of current trends must keep pace. The orderly collection of these records is an important step in this ever continuing process. Ordinances must be more than mere chronological enactments reposing in the pages of old records. They must be available and logically arranged for convenient use, and must be kept up to date. It was with thoughts such as these in mind that the Municipal Council of the Township of Wayne ordered the following codification of ordinances.

The various chapters of the Code contain all currently effective ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted by the Township Council of the Township of Wayne. In accordance with recognized codification procedures, any revisions or amendments made in existing ordinances in the course of the codification, upon authorization of the Municipal Council, are referred to in the ordinance adopting the Code and are adopted thereby.

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