Quality of Life Ordinances

Ordinances

The neatness of a community says a lot about its citizens and how they feel about their town. The Borough of Edgewater has property maintenance ordinances regarding:

  • Pet ownership
  • Sidewalk repair
  • Snow removal
  • Trash days
  • Weed removal

The Code Enforcement Officer and the Housing Inspector routinely patrol the community to check on property maintenance and may issue summons if they find violations. Check The Residential for seasonal reminders.


Code Enforcement Officer 

  • Private properties up to 2-family dwellings
  • Helene Ciccarelli: 201-943-1700, ext. 3150

Housing Inspector 

  • Commercial properties and multifamily dwellings
  • John Candelmo: 201-943-1700, ext. 3127 

Look Up Any Borough Code or Ordinances

  1. Can I feed the geese, pigeons or wild birds?
  2. Is it okay to take shopping carts away from a retail premises?
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  1. I just got a puppy, when does it have to be licensed?
  2. Do I have to license my pets?
  3. What are some things to keep in mind when taking my dog for a walk?
  4. Can I walk my dog on the river walkways?
  5. Do I need to register my cat or kitten even if they are kept indoors?
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  1. Is the homeowner responsible for maintaining the sidewalks, driveways and front or side yards?
  2. Who is responsible for repair or replacements of sidewalks?
  3. Who is responsible for snow removal?
  4. What should I do with my planters that are on my sidewalks when it snows?
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  1. What time should garbage be placed curbside?
  2. What time should garbage receptacles be removed from curbside?
  3. Can I place my garbage in plastic or paper bags?
  4. Can I place furniture, household appliances such as dishwashers, air conditioners, refrigerators, etc. out at curbside with the rest of my garbage for regular pick-up?
  5. Can you please remind me of days the recycling goes out?
  6. What time should recycling go out?
  7. Where can I put my leaves after I rake?
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