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Hillsborough adopts three municipal-code updates for salt storage, stormwater and tree preservation
Summary
The township adopted ordinances updating codes on private salt storage, stormwater management and tree removal to align with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection guidance; the public hearing record was opened and closed with no public comment.
The Hillsborough Township Committee adopted three ordinances at its Dec. 10 meeting to update municipal code provisions for private salt and de‑icing material storage, stormwater control, and tree preservation.
Ordinance 2024‑14 amends chapter 232 (property maintenance) to create rules for privately owned salt/de‑icing storage. Ordinance 2024‑15 updates stormwater-control language in the land‑use code to address surface-water runoff requirements. Ordinance 2024‑16 revises tree‑preservation rules in the land‑use and development chapter to reflect New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requirements.
The committee opened each public hearing, heard no members of the public, and adopted the ordinances by roll call. Committee members described the updates as largely compliance-driven, intended to bring the township’s local code into alignment with state guidance.
Why it matters: the code changes are intended to improve environmental protections and municipal consistency with NJDEP standards; they affect private property owners and developers who handle de‑icing materials, stormwater controls and tree-removal activity on regulated sites.
Next steps: the ordinances take effect per the township’s ordinance-adoption timelines and will be incorporated into municipal code; staff will implement procedures for enforcement and guidance to affected parties.
