2025 Ordinances 

•   2025-01     To Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations - Establish a CAP Bank

•   2025-02      Amend Chapter 400 - Land Development - Affordable Housing 

•   2025-03      Amend Chapter 3, Administration of Government

•   2025-04      Amend Chapter 90, Police Department - Off Duty Police Services

•   2025-05      Amend Chapter 583 - Street Excavation

•   2025-06     Amending Chapter 3, Administration of Government - QPA  

•   2025-07    Amending Chapter 185, Prohibiting the Planting of BAMBOO

•   2025-08     Amending Chapter 500 - Swimming Pool Regulations

•   2025-09     Amending Chapter 475-  Summer Camp Registration Fees

•   2025-10    Amend Chapter 400 - Land Development Article X Fees...    

•   2025-11    Amend Chapter 231, Construction Codes... to ensure consistency with the NJUCC

•    2025-12    Bond Ord - 2025 Capital Improvements

•    2025-13     Amend Land Development - Cannabis Delivery Services  

•    2025-14    Amend Chapter 700 - Free Public Parking along all Rights-of-ways

•    2025-15    Amend Chapter 583, Excavation of Streets

•    2025-17 

•    2025-16   Amend Chapter 7 - Traffic

•    2025-17   Amend Chapter 575 - Stormwater Management

•    2025-18   Authorizing a Utility Easement Agreement with Atlantic City Electric

•    2025-19   Amending Chapter 475, Parks & Recreationn Areas - Hours of Operation

•    2025-20   Amend Chapter 7 -Rstablish Regulations Electric Bikes/Scooters

•    2025-21    Amend Chapter 583 - Streets & Sidewalks - Excavation of Streets

•    2025-22    Amend Chapter 400, Land Development

•    2025-23   TABLED

•    2025-24    Amend Chapter 475, Parks & Recreation Areas - Criminal History Background Checks 

•    2025-25    Salary & Benefit Ordinance 

2024 Ordinances

• 2024-01   To Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations/Establish a CAP Bank
• 2024-02    TABLED
• 2024-03    Bond Ordinance - Various Roadway and Drainage Improvements
• 2024-04    Bond Ordinance - Capital Improvements
• 2024-05    Vacating a Portion of Yuma Ave
• 2024-06    Execution of a Grant of Conservation Restriction/Easement to tne NJDEP
• 2024-07    Bond Ordinance - DPW Building
• 2024-08    Re-Appropriation Ord 
• 2024-09   Amend Chapter 600 - Towing and Storage -  Fee Schedule
• 2024-10   Amend Chapter 523, Rental Properties - Lead-Based Paint Inspections and Fee
• 2024-11   Vacating a Portion of Mill Road
• 2024-12   Amend Traffic - Install Stop Signs Mowery & Weber
• 2024-13   Traffic - Modify No Parking Designations
• 2024-14   Salary & Benefit Ordinance
• 2024-15    Amend Chapter 90 - Police Dept - Compensation Rates for Extra-Duty Details
• 2024-16     Amend Chapter 3 - Establish Full TIme Deputy Manager
• 2024-17     TABLED
• 2024-18      VOID
• 2024-19      Salary & Benefit Ordinance

2023 Ordinances

• 2023-01   To Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations/Establish a CAP Bank
• 2023-02    Amend Chapter 106, Recreation Advisory Board
• 2023-03    Bond Ordinance - $2,700,000  Roadway/Drainage
• 2023-04    Amend Chapter 260, Curfew
• 2023-05    Salary & Benefit Ordinance
• 2023-06    TABLED
• 2023-07    Amending & Supplementing Chapter 3, Administration of Government
• 2023-08    Capital Bond Ordinance $3,000,000 
• 2023-09    Amending & Supplementing Chapter 7, Traffic - Parking for Purple Heart Recipients & Disabled Veterans
• 2023-10    Changing the name of Station Road to Veterans Way
• 2023-11    Amending Chapter 7 - Regulate/Restrict Valet Parking in Public Locations throughout the Township
• 2023-12    Amending Chapter 600, Towing and Storage, Storage Fee Schedule
• 2023-13    Amend Chapter 90, Police Department - Establishing a Deputy Chief Position
• 2023-14    Amend Chapter 400, Land Development
• 2023-15    Amend Chapter 7, Traffic, Parking Prohibited - Village Rd and Bates Ave
• 2023-16    Repealing Chapter 400, Article VII - Section 57 - Beekeeping
• 2023-17    Amending & Supplementing Chapter 475, Parks & Recreation Areas Recommended signage
• 2023-18   Amending Chapter 95, Prof Service Contracts, to Ensure Consistency with the NJ Election Transparency Act
• 2023-19   Amending Chapter 432, Mercantile Licenses - modify late fee
• 2023-20   Amending Chapter 340, Fire Prevention - Remove BOCA replace with NJ Uniform Fire Code
• 2023-21   Amending Chapter 400, Article II - Annual Fire Inspection Fees
• 2023-22  Amend Chapter 90, Police, Amend Requirements to Ensure Compliance with NJ Police Licensure Act
• 2023-23   Salary & Benefit Ordinance 
• 2023-24   Accept and Execute Easement with Townbank Property Owners Association - Improvements and Maintenance of Public                         Beach Access

2022 Ordinances

• 2022-01    To Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations/Establish a Cap Bank
• 2022-02    Adopting Redevelopment Plan Fulling Mill Road Project
• 2022-03    Amend Chapter 157, Alcoholic Beverages
• 2022-04    Amend Chapter 90, Police Department (entry level officers)
• 2022-05    Bond Ordinance Re-Appropriation of Funds
• 2022-06    Bond Ordinance - 2022 Capital
• 2022-07    Vacating Lucille Avenue
• 2022-08    Amending Chapter 475, Parks & Recreation - Memorial Bench Program
• 2022-09    Amending Chapter Seven "Traffic" - No Passing Zone
• 2022-10    Amend Chapter 592, Taxation - 3% Occupancy Tax on hotels/motels and other transient accommodations 
• 2022-11    Special Emergency Appropriation - Preparation of an Approved Tax Map
• 2022-12    Amend Mercantile License - Modify Term
• 2022-13    Salary and Benefit Ordinance
• 2022-14    Bond Ordinance Re-Appropriating $497,414.23
• 2022-15    Amend Land Development - Overlay Zone Cannabis

2021 Ordinances

• 2021-01  To Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations/Establish a Cap Bank
• 2021-02   Amend Chapter 39, Fire Department - Residency
• 2021-03   Amend Chapter 432, Mercantile Licenses - Annual Fees
• 2021-04   Amend Chapter 600 - Towing, Storage Area Requirement
• 2021-05   Amend Chapter 157, Alcoholic Beverages
• 2021-06   Amend Chapter 432, Mercantile Llicenses - Hotel/Motel Fees
• 2021-07   Amed Chapter 570, Solid Waste, Rescind Scrappers Licenses
• 2021-08   Repeal and Replace Chapter 575, Stormwater Management
• 2021-09   Amending Chapter 90, Establishing a Chaplain Program for Police Dept
• 2021-10   Amend Chapter 552, Smoking - Prohibit Smoking Marijuana in Public Places
• 2021-11   TABLED
• 2021-12   Amend Chapter 67, Municipal Utilities Authority Board Salary
• 2021-13   Amend Chapter 400, Land Development, to Designate Class 5 Cannabis Retail Licenses and Class 6 Delivery Licenses
• 2021-14   Amend Chapter 432, Mercantile Licenses - Cannabis Retail and Delivery Business
• 2021-15   Amend Chapter 7, Article 12 "Speed Limits" - Bay Drive; Wildwood Ave to Mallow Rd 
• 2021-16   Bond Ordinance 2021Capital Improvements 
• 2021-17   Bond Ordinance - Various Roadway and Drainage Improvements
• 2021-18   Bond Ordinance Amending Bond Ordinance 17-10 Amend Description 
• 2021-19   Amend Chapter 592, Taxation, Transfer Tax on the sale of Cannabis
• 2021-20   Amend Chapter 400 - Land Development; Cannabis GB-1. MD-2, Industrial Zoning Districts
• 2021-21   2021 Salary and Benefit Ordinance
• 2021-22   Amending Chapter 7 - Stop Signs Main & Webber

2020 Ordinances

• 2020-01  To Exceed Municipal Budget Appropriations/Establish a Cap Bank
• 2020-02  Deed of Easement Bl 796/L45&46
• 2020-03  Amending Chapter 419, Litering
• 2020-04  Amending the Code, Adding Chapter 167, Pet Waste
• 2020-05  Amending the Code, Adding Chapter 576, Improper Disposal of Waste
• 2020-06  Amending the Code Adding Chapter 420, Yard Waste Collection Program
• 2020-07  Amending the COde, Adding Chapter 10, Illicit Connection
• 2020-08 Amending the Code, Adding CHapter 577, Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting
• 2020-09  Amending the Code, Adding Chapter 571, Refuse Containers/Dumpster
• 2020-10  Amending Chapter 400, Land Development
• 2020-11  Amend Chapter 166, Article XII, Wildlife Feeding
• 2020-12  Bond Ordinance - Capital Improvements
• 2020-13  Bond Ordinance - Roadway and Drainage Improvements
• 2020-14  Bond Ordinance - Clem Mulligan Sports Complex 
• 2020-15  Waiting for Approval from the State
• 2020-16  Amending Chapter 157, Alcoholic Beverages
• 2020-17  Salary & Benefit Ordinance

Archived Ordinances

• 2019-01  To exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and Establish a Cap Bank
• 2019-02  Amend Chapter 600-6, Towing and Storage Fee Schedule
• 2019-03  Amend Chapter 3-22 (D) Residency will be a Preferential Consideration, Not Sole Determinative for Non-Police Applicants
• 2019-04  Amend Chapter 54 Local Defense/Emergency Management Council
• 2019-05  Bond Ord - Roadway and Drainage Improvements - $650,000
• 2019-06  Bond Ord - 2019 Capital Improvements - $1,705,000
• 2019-07  Amend Ord 2013-01; Police Department
• 2019-08  Amend Chapter 67, Municipal Utilities Authority
• 2019-09  Bond Ord Amending and Supplementing Bond Ord 2015-10; Drainage & Stormwater Management Improvements - Roseann Avenue
• 2019-10  Establishing Chapter 387 "Hawkers and Peddlers" - Regulating the Vending, Sale and Distribution of Goods
• 2019-11  Vacating a Portion of Cedar Avenue
• 2019-12  Granting a Utility Easment to the MUA over a portion of Cresse Lane
• 2019-13  Authorizing the Execution of a Financial Agreement Tax Exemption-Cape May County Tech Village
• 2019-14  Bond Ordinance - $950,000 Schellengers Landing
• 2019-15  Amending Chapter 340, Fire Prevention 340-13 (B)(14) through (16)
• 2019-16  Amending Bond Ord 2019-14
• 2019-17  Salary & Benefit Ordinance

• 2018-01  To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and Establish a Cap Bank
• 2018-02  Amending Ord #2011-03; Fire Prevention, of the Code of the Township
• 2018-03  Revising and Restating Article 1 of Chapter 178, Beaches of the Code of the Township
• 2018-04  Amending Article IV Subsection 475-14 of Chapter 475, Parks and Recreation Areas, of the Code of the Township of Lower - To Amend the Fee Schedule
• 2018-05  Bond ordinance Amending and Supplementing Bond Ordinance #2015-10... to Increase the Authorization of Bonds or Notes Therein by $3,990,000
• 2018-06  Amend 2013-01 Police Department
• 2018-07  Bond Ordinance - 2018 Capital Improvements
• 2018-08  Amend Chapter 583 - Streets and Sidewalks - Five (5) Year Moratorium
• 2018-09  Revising Chapter 400 - Land Development; Article X, Subsection 400-81; Guarantees 
• 2018-10  Amending Chapter 7 - TRAFFIC Adding 7-3.5(a) No Parking/No Stopping/No Standing
• 2018-11  Amending Chapter 7 - TRAFFIC - Adding Article II, Regulating the Use and Operation of Bicycles
• 2018-12  Adopting Redevelopment Plan for the Cape May County Airport Tech Village
• 2018-13  Amend Chapter 475 Parks and Recreation - Memorial Bench Dedication Program
• 2018-14  Amend Chapter 617 Trailer Regulations - Use & Occupancy of Shipping Containers
• 2018-15  Vacating a Portion of Lucille Ave
• 2018-16  Deed of Easement TO Bl369.01 L1 513 Village Road
• 2018-17  Deed of Easement FROM Bl369.01 L1 513 Village Road 
• 2018-18  Bond Ordinance - Phase 3 Roseann Ave $3,900,000 
• 2018-19  Amend & Supplement Chapter 419; Prohibiting Release of Balloons
• 2018-20   Salary & Benefit Ordinance

• 2017-01  To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and Establish a CAP Bank
• 2017-02  Establishing Requirements for the Installation of Key Box Rapid Entry System on Certain Industrial, Commercial and Residential Structures
• 2017-03  Amending Chapter 67, Municipal Utilities Authority of the Code of the Township
• 2017-04  Amending Ord #2015-07; Chapter 178, Beaches, of the Code of the Township
• 2017-05  Amending Ord #2005-05; AMending Chapter 157-7 - Alcoholic Beverages - of the Code of the Township
• 2017-06  Governing the Registration of Vacant Properties in the Township
• 2017-07  Amending the Uniform Construciton Code; to Update the Fees Related to Chapter 235
• 2017-08  Bond Ordinance Capital Improvements 
• 2017-09  Vacating a Portion of Washington Avenue
• 2017-10  Bond Ordinance Various Roadway and Walkway Improvements to Beach Drive
• 2017-11  Amending Chapter Seven "Traffic" of the Code of the Township
• 2017-12  Authorization for the Sale of Land to a Contiguous Land Owner 
• 2017-13  Special Emergency Appropriation - Approved Tax Map
• 2017-14  Amending Dog License Fees 
• 2017-15  Salary & Benefit Ordinance 2017
• 2017-16  Amending the COnstruciton Fee Schedule - Adding Mechanical Devices

• 2016-01  Amending Ordinance #2014-12; Parks and Recreation Areas Ordinance
• 2016-02  Amend Chapter 475, Parks and Recreation Areas to AMEND the Fee Schedule

• 2015-11   An Ordinance Vacating A Portion of Oak and Pine Avenues
• 2015-10   Bond Ordinance -  Roseann Ave & Bayshore Estates 
• 2015-09   Amend Chapter 318 of the Code of the Township
• 2015-08   Amend Chapter 1 of the Code of the Township
• 2015-07   Revising and Restating Chapter 178 - Beaches
• 2015-06    Amend Chapter 475, Parks and Recreation Area to Add ARTICLE IV, Fee Schedule
• 2015-05   Salary and Benefit Ordinance 
• 2015-04   Revise and Restating Chapter 178, Beaches
• 2015-03   Bond Ordinance - $1,645,000
• 2015-02   Amending Chapter 166, Animals, of the Township of Lower
• 2015-01  To Exceed the Municipal Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank
   
• 2014-12  Amending Chapter 475; Parks and Recreation Areas Ordinance
• 2014-11  Salary and Benefit Ordinance
• 2014-10  Capital Bond Ordinance
• 2014-09  Ordinance Amending Chapter 235, Construction Permit Fee Exemption for Disabled Veterans
• 2014-05  Ordinance Revising and Restating Chapter 529 Secondhand Merchants and Dealers of Precious Metals of the Code of the Township of Lower
• 2014-04  An Ordinance of the Township of Lower Amending and Restating Chapter 351 - Flood Damage Prevention
• 2014-03  An Ordinance Amending Chapter Seven Titled "Traffic" of the Code of the Township of Lower
• 2014-02  Establishing a 5 year Tax Exemption for Cape May County Airport Improvements  
• 2014-01  An Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and Establish A Cap Bank
   
• 2013-23   Amending Chapter 400 Land Development Ordinance
• 2013-22   Revising and Restating Chapter 600 - Towing & Storage
• 2013-21   Amending Chapter 475 - Parks and Recreation
• 2013-20   Amending Chapter 3 - Administration of Government
• 2013-19   Amending the "Noise" Ordinance
• 2013-17   Amend Chapter 230 of the General Ordinances of the Township
• 2013-16   Amending Chapter Seven - TRAFFIC of the general Ordinances of the Township
• 2013-15   Amending the Property Maintenance Code
• 2013-14   Amending Chapter 185 of the Revised General Ordinances
• 2013-13  Amending the Property Maintenance Code of the Township
• 2013-12   Auhtorizing an Emergency Appropriation for Completion of Reassessment Program in the Township of Lower
• 2013-11   Amending Ord #2012-21, Salary & Benefit Ordinance
• 2013-10   Bond Ordinance $1,139,000.
• 2013-09   Amending and Restating Chapter 351 - Flood Damage Prevention
• 2013-08  Amending Chapter 432 of the Mercantile License
• 2013-07  Establishing a Source Seperation and Recycling Policy
• 2013-06  To Exceed Mun Appropriations & Establish a Cap Bank
• 2013-05  Amend Chapter 600 Rotary Towing
• 2013-04   Amend Chapter 570 - Scrappers Ordinance
• 2013-03   Amend Ord 2012-21 Salary & Wage - Add Engineer
• 2013-02  Amend Chapter 1 - Mandatory Penalties Non-Traffic & Ttraffic
• 2013-01  Amend Chapter 90,  Restating the establishment of the Police Department
   
• 2012-22 Amend Chapter 400 -  Sand Dune/Bulkheads
• 2012-21 Salary and Benefit Ordinance
• 2012-20 Amend Chapter 7 - Traffic - Handicap Pkg Space
• 2012-19 Bond Ord. 1,790,000 Roads & Drainage
• 2012-18 Ord. authorizing acceptance of title to Brandywine Shoal Lighthse
• 2012-17 Ord. Authorizing Acquisition of Property - 2610 Bayshore Rd
• 2012-16 Bond Ord. $210,000 for Acquisition of Property
• 2012-15 Granting Renewal to Comcast for Cable Franchise Renewal
• 2012-14 Amendment to Chapter 529 Regs for Precious Metals
• 2012-13 Amendment to Chapter 400 for Flea Markets - Airport
• 2012-12 Amendment to Chapter 90, Police
• 2012-11A  Amendment to Chapter 400, Beekeeping
• 2012-10 Bond Ord for Various Capital Imp $905,000
• 2012-09 Reappropriating $45,000 for Various Equipment
• 2012-08 Capital Surplus Fund $63,000 Vehicle Acquisition
• 2012-07 Repealing Ord 2012-02 re OWB's
• 2012-06 Amendment to Chapter 157 Alcohol
• 2012-05 Amdment to Chapter 591 Taxi & Limousines
• 2012-04 Economic Development Loan Program
• 2012-03 Cap Bank Ordinance
• 2012-02 Amendment to Chapter 400 Outdoor Wood Furnaces
• 2012-01 Amendment to Chapter 3,  Admin. of Government, of the Code of the Township of Lower

• 2011-01 Salaries and Benefits
• 2011-02 Amendment to Chapter 345, Fire Zones, Lanes and Areas, of the code of Lower Township
• 2011-03 Amendment to Chapter 340, Fire Prevention, of the code of Lower Township
• 2011-04 Amendment to Chapter 3, Administration of Government of the Code of Lower Township
• 2011-05 Amendment to Chapter 340 to provide for inspection of Fireworks Loaded onto Barges or Vessels.
• 2011-06 Citizen's Advisory Board
• 2011-07 Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriations Limits to Establish a CAP Bank
• 2011-08 Amending Chapter 90, Article 2 of the Code of the Township Entitled Police Department
• 2011-09 Authorizing  the Acceptance of Land Donated to the Township by the Nature Conservancy
• 2011-10 Refunding Bond Ordinance
• 2011-12 Amend Salary Ordinance
• 2011-13 Capital Surplus Ordinance
• 2011-14 Bond Ordinance Various
• 2011-15 Amend Chapter 7 "Traffic"
• 2011-16 Authorizing conveyance by quit claim deed
• 2011-17 Amd Chapter 230 re OWB

• 2010-01 Salary & Benefit Ordinance
• 2010-02 Establish Cap Bank
• 2010-03 Amending Chap 359 & 432 - Farmer's Market
• 2010-04 Amendment to Chapter 400 of the code of Lower Township
• 2010-05 Amendment to Chapter 400 of the code of Lower Township
• 2010-07 Establish a separate department to implement the enforcement of the uniform fire safety code within the township of Lower
• 2010-08 Bond Ordinance providing for various capital improvements on the Township of Lower
• 2010-09 Bond Ordinance providing for road and drainage improvements in and by the Township of Lower
• 2010-10 Amending Chapter 185, Brush, Grass and Debris: 206, Unfit Buildings; 235, Uniform Construction Code; 400, Land Development; 432, Mercantile Licenses; 500 Property Maintenance; 570, Solid Waste, to updates the fees related to each chapter
• 2010-11 MUA Water Conservation Requirements

• 2009-01 Mandatory Water Connections
• 2009-02 Copy Fee For Public Records
• 2009-03 Mayor's Advisory Board
• 2009-04 Municipal Budget Limit & Cap Bank
• 2009-07 Fair Share Housing Ordinance
• 2009-08 Salary & Benefits
• 2009-09 Establishing QPA Position
• 2009-10 Repealing Sex Offender Prohibition Zones
• 2009-11 Bond Ordinance Storm Water Outfalls
• 2009-12 $436,000 Various Capital Improvements
• 2009-13 Windmills