Wantage Township Ordinances

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2025 Municipal Ordinances

2025-28 Introduced November 13, 2025 | Hearing December 4, 2025
Authorizing Execution of First Amendment to Financial Agreement with the Township of Wantage and Sussex/Wantage 285 Urban Renewal, LLC

2025-27 Introduced October 9, 2025 | Adopted October 23, 2025
Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $10,000.00 for Electrical, Security, and Hvac Upgrades to Municipal Properties of the Township of Wantage

2025-26 Introduced September 25, 2025 | Adopted October 9, 2025
Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $100,000.00 for Various Roadway Improvements

2025-25 Introduced September 11, 2025 | Adopted September 25, 2025
An ordinance appropriating the sum of $20,000.00 for improvements to Woodbourne Park.

2025-24 Introduced August 14, 2025 | Adopted September 11, 2025
Ordinance Establishing Salary and Wage Ranges of Officials and Employees of the Township of Wantage

2025-23 Introduced July 17, 2025 | Adopted August 14, 2025
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,100.00 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

2025-22 Introduced July 17, 2025 | Adopted August 14, 2025
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $289,000.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF FORD F-550 1750 GPM MINI PUMPER FOR THE WANTAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT

2025-21 Introduced June 26, 2025 | Adopted July 17, 2025
An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Financial Agreement with Respect to Block 18, Lot 43a in the Township of Wantage

2025-20 Introduced June 12, 2025 | Adopted June 26, 2025
Ordinance Appropriating The Sum Of $200,000.00 For Various Roadway Improvements

2025-19 Introduced June 12, 2025 | Adopted June 26, 2025
Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $9,300.00 For The Purchase and Installation of Fencing

2025-18 Introduced June 12, 2025 | Adopted June 26, 2025
Bond Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of a Fire Engine In And By The Township Of Wantage, in The County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating $1,011,150 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $963,000 Bonds or Notes of The Township to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof.

2025-17 Introduced June 12, 2025 | Adopted June 26, 2025
Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Capital Improvements in And By Township of Wantage, the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating $2,133,970 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,032,350 Bonds or Notes of The Township County to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof.

2025-16 Introduced May 22, 2025 | Adopted June 12, 2025
Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $2,050.00 for Software Updates To Deckertown Tower

2025-15 Introduced May 22, 2025 | Adopted June 12, 2025
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $55,348.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 2024 FORD F-350 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

2025-14 Introduced May 22, 2025 | Adopted June 12, 2025
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $27,943.00 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A TOWNSHIP VEHICLE

2025-13 Introduced May 8, 2025 | Adopted May 22, 2025
Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $14,000.00 for the Purchase of Field Maintenance Equipment

2025-12 Introduced April 24, 2025 | Adopted 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 | Adopted 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