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Hackensack adopts ordinance restricting sale and storage of second‑use lithium‑ion batteries
5862193 · August 12, 2025
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Summary
The City Council adopted an ordinance adding a fire prevention section to restrict sale and private use of second‑use lithium‑ion batteries and to set guidelines for sellers and storage; adoption was unanimous and no public speakers addressed the ordinance at its hearing.
The Hackensack City Council passed Ordinance 37‑2025 on Aug. 11, adding a new Fire Prevention code section (88‑13) that restricts the sale and private use of second‑use lithium‑ion batteries and sets storage and seller requirements.
The ordinance was presented as a public‑safety measure by city…
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