Monroe Township Code/Ordinances
The Monroe Township Code, Volume II, Land Development is now available online. The Code Volume I is being prepared and will soon be online too. Both Code Volumes can be found here.
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We hope that you find the online Code to be a helpful, time-saving resource. Additionally, documentation has been provided for the Monroe Township Municipal Utilities Authority Rules and Regulations for Water and Sewer.
For an Archive of Past Ordinances Click Here
Township Ordinances - Click on the Ordinance No. to view
2024 Ordinances
"SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL 2024 SALARY AND WAGE ORDINANCE FOR MONROE TOWNSHIP, MIDDLESEX COUNTY"
"BOND ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,500,000 EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED AS A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO SUPPLEMENT THE $2,000,000 APPROPRIATED BY BOND ORDINANCE # O-6-2023-022, FINALLY ADOPTED AUGUST 7, 2023 TO PROVIDE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE POLICE BUILDING AND THE EXPANSION OF THE PARKING LOT".
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, TO AUTHORIZE A CONSERVATION RESTRICTION AGREEMENT FOR REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS TAX BLOCK 60, LOTS 28.4 AND 28.4 QFARM, ALSO KNOWN AS 330 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE FOR OPEN SPACE."
"BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,900,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,396,640 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE TO FINANANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF."
"BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO APPLEGARTH SCHOOL IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, PURSUANT TO A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING $5,000,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,761,900 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF."
"ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $4,300,000, $2,300,000 OF WHICH IS FROM A STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS GRANT AND $2,000,000 OF WHICH IS FROM THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY OPEN SPACE, RECREATION AND FARMLAND AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRUST FUND GRANT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FORE USE AS OPEN SPACE IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY."
"ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT OLD BRIDGE-ENGLISHTOWN ROAD AND MOUNTS MILLS ROAD IN AND BY THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE, IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $2,300,000 THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,190,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE TOWNSHIP TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF".
"ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 97 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE ENTITLED "TREE PRESERVATION".
"ORDINANCE TO EXCEED THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION LIMITS AND TO ESTABLISH A CAP BANK".
"ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE SECTION 108-5.27 ENTITLED “STORMWATER MANAGEMENT".
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