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Mountainside advances stormwater, parking and tree-protection ordinances in second reading
Summary
In second readings the council advanced a DEP-aligned stormwater ordinance, approved parking-permit zoning and fees, and amended tree-protection rules including a $50 permit and $100 per-tree fee above limits; all were opened for public hearing and closed with no public speakers.
The Mountainside borough council advanced three code changes at second reading, moving them closer to final adoption.
Alex introduced Ordinance 13-37-2025, a revision to the borough’s stormwater control ordinance that incorporates DEP-recommended language to align local rules with current state stormwater management standards and to strengthen pollution-prevention measures. The council opened the public hearing, heard no comments, closed the hearing and advanced the ordinance on a unanimous poll.
Valerie presented Ordinance 13-38-2025 to amend parking regulations by designating 22 parking spaces (numbers 43–64), reserving 17 for monthly permit holders and five for daily permit holders. The ordinance adds fee-setting language pointing to Chapter 23, provides for a 5% annual fee increase on January 1, and inserts a $10 daily parking fee into the fee chapter. Council members discussed but removed a $50 tree-removal application fee from this ordinance; the change was noted on the record before the ordinance advanced.
A related amendment, Ordinance 13-39-2025 addressing tree protection, was presented as an update to the borough code. The amendment requires a permit application accompanied by a $50 fee and a sketch, limits the number of trees removable in a 12-month period to four without additional charge, and sets a $100 fee for each additional tree removed. The public hearing drew no speakers and the ordinance advanced on unanimous poll votes.
What happens next: Because these were second readings, they are subject to final adoption per the borough’s ordinance schedule; staff will prepare final-adoption items and any required publications.
