Frequently Asked Questions

No. It is a violation of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code to perform open burning. No open burning of any kind is allowed.

You must call the court to enter a not guilty plea PRIOR to the court date listed on your ticket. We will schedule your case to be heard in court. On the day of your court appearance you will have the opportunity to speak to the prosecutor.

The Municipal Court accepts for filing all complaints. In order to sign a complaint for an offense that occurred within the jurisdiction of Stafford Township. You need to come into the court office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please note we do not take complaints on court dates (refer to the court website).  You should have the following information with you:

- Name and address of person whom you wish to sign against

- Time and date of offense

- Statute number which relates to the offense

- License plate number and description of motor vehicle if you wish to sign a traffic summons

- A brief description of the incident

You may complete this form in advance, print it and bring it with you to the court office.

If you wish to be represented by the public defender, you must complete the below application and submit it to the court. In order to be eligible, you must be charged with a consequence of magnitude and your income must fall within the guidelines established. The Judge may require you to submit proof of your income. If approved there will be a fee assessed not to exceed $200. 

Financial Questionnaire

You must post bail either at the Stafford Township Municipal Court during business hours or at any local police department twenty four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. As a courtesy a follow up court date will be given to allow you to resolve the matter. However, the warrant will remain in effect until you appear, post bail or are arrested.

If you feel the warrant should not have been issued, please contact the court immediately to discuss.

You must contact the court to find out the amount due. You may also perform a case search on the Municipal Court Case Search website. After you pay the ticket you will have to provide your receipt to the State of NJ Motor Vehicle Commission. They will assess you a $100 restoration fee to reinstate your driving privilege.

Assessments are not limited to fines. There are mandatory assessments on disorderly person’s complaints. Court costs are $33, VCCB $50, SNSC $75 in addition to the "fine." In addition, there may be additional assessments or surcharges for certain offenses.

Please call the court immediately with your driver’s license number or plate number for a parking ticket so we can search our database.

Credit cards are not accepted by the court office. However, the State of NJ Judiciary has a website where motor vehicle violations that are listed on the Statewide Violations Bureau Schedule may be paid using a credit card. You must have your ticket number and your license plate number available in order to utilize this system. Please note there is a convenience fee for the service. You can log onto to www.njmcdirect.com.

No. All collections will be done once a month by zone. Bulk, metal, brush and leaves must be separated and at the curb by 6 a.m. on the Monday morning of the start of your bulk week, to ensure pick up during your scheduled zone week. Items can be placed out no earlier than 48 hours prior to the start of your bulk week.  

Zone 1: The first Monday of the month starts your bulk, metal, brush and leaf collection

Zone 2: The second Monday of the month starts your bulk, metal, brush and leaf collection

Zone 3: The third Monday of the month starts your bulk, metal, brush and leaf collection

Zone 4: The fourth Monday of the month starts your bulk, metal, brush and leaf collection.

It’s easier to tell you what you can not put to the curb for collection:

- Kitchen Cabinets

- Carpeting and Padding

- Dirt

- Rock

- Stone

- Tile

- Soil

- Grass Clippings

- Boats (Cut Up or Otherwise)

- Construction Debris or Propane Tanks.

- Televisions

You can drop off carpet at our bulk drop off site located at 320 Haywood Road, No contractors or trailers are permitted, please see Bulk Drop Off rules for further information or call 609 597-1000 ext. 8556 or 8609

Stafford Township will collect up to three 8' panels of fence cut in half, should a repair and/or replacement be necessary. However, a total removal and/or replacement of fencing will require a dumpster on the site.

Stafford Township has a bulk and metal drop off located at 320 Haywood Road for township residents, with proof of residency. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8am - 2pm and Saturday 8am - Noon.  No contractors, commercial vehicles or trailers.  

Brush and/or leaves may be taken to the Southern Ocean Recycling Center on Haywood Road. For more information and hours of operations please call direct 609-978-0913.

An additional automated trash or recycling container can be purchased at the Department of Public Works Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. No more than three trash or recycling receptacles will be picked up on your collection day. Please call the office for purchasing information and scheduled delivery information.

The Public Works Department registers your purchased cans by number.

Yes, Stafford Township Public Works will repair or replace purchased automated receptacles damaged by township vehicles. Stafford Township will not replace the purchased can if damaged or stolen.

Sure.  Currently, in Stafford Township there is no ordinance to restrict ‘Low Speed Vehicles (LSV)’. 

However, there are State restrictions to operate a golf cart (LSV).  Here are some bullet points to at least address the basic questions we have been receiving:

• You may not drive LSVs on roadways with speed limits that exceed 25 mph. Roadway does include the shoulder.
• A LSV is a four-wheeled vehicle with an attainable speed of more than 20 miles per hour, but no more than 25 miles per hour on a paved surface. It cannot be powered by gas or diesel fuel and must comply with federal safety standards as noted in 49 CFR 571.500.
• Child restraints in LSVs must meet the same standards as those used in passenger vehicles.
• You must have a valid driver’s license to operate a LSV.
• A LSV may be registered in the name of an individual, business or government entity, but may not be used as a commercial vehicle.
• You are subject to the same violations as other vehicles.
• All LSVs shall have a safety information decal provided by the manufacturer on the rear of the vehicle.
• If you have only one license plate, you must put it on the rear of the vehicle.
• LSVs must meet Federal and State requirements. (Make sure you read these.)

Construction companies routinely request police presence at a construction job which will involve some sort of interference with normal traffic flow.  If you require assistance in setting up police officers please contact fill out the REQUEST FORM

Child Passenger Safety

39:4-10 : No Lights or Reflectors on Bicycles

39:4-10.1: Helmets REQUIRED for Bicyclist Under 17 years of age

39:4-11: No Audible Signal on Bicycle

39:4-11.1: No Brakes on Bicycle

39:4-12: Improper Riding or Carrying on Bicycle

39:4-14.17 Electric scooter operation

39: 4-14.16: Electric bicycle classifications

39:4-14: Hitching to Vehicle Prohibited

39:4-12.2: Keep Right on Roadway

39:4-81: Disregard of a Traffic Control Device(Red Light, Stop Sign etc)

39:4-144: Failure to Stop or Yield to Right of Way of Vehicles

39:4-100: Speed Limit less than 4MPH on sidewalks

39:4-10.1 - Bicycle helmets, requirements.

1. a. A person under 17 years of age shall not operate, or ride upon a bicycle as a passenger, unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet which meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z90.4 bicycle helmet standard) or the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1990 Standard for Protective Headgear forUse in Bicycling.

 This requirement shall apply to a person who rides upon a bicycle while in a restraining seat which is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle. Rider under 17 shall receive a warning and the parent or Guardian may be issued a summons for the offense.

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Pothole Damage Claims

To file a pothole damage claim, please contact the Department of Treasury's Office of Risk Management at 609-292-4347 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Potholes should still be reported using the online form provided so NJDOT can make the necessary repairs.

Please complete this Pot Hole Reporting Form to the best of your ability and NJDOT will take it from there.

Stafford Township utilized the CodeRED Notification System.  You can sign up HERE.

The CodeRED Notification System has a specific form they utilize to adjust users settings and notifications they wish to receive or to OPT-OUT.  

If you would like to OPT-OUT you can do so HERE.

E bike and scooter crashes have increased nationwide. Lawmakers updated regulations to improve safety and create consistent statewide standards.

No.  These requirements were passed by the NJ Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.  Police only enforce the laws. 

Only if they meet the legal age and licensing requirements and the bike is registered and insured when required.

Licensing requirements

• Riders age 17 and older must possess a valid New Jersey driver license
• Riders age 15 or 16 must obtain a motorized bicycle license
• Riders under age 15 are not permitted to operate motor assisted electric bicycles

No.  Riders under 15 are not permitted to operate motor assisted electric bicycles on public roadways. 

Licensing requirements

• Riders age 17 and older must possess a valid New Jersey driver license
• Riders age 15 or 16 must obtain a motorized bicycle license
• Riders under age 15 are not permitted to operate motor assisted electric bicycles

No.  E-bikes capable of speeds over 28MPH are not legal for roadway use regardless of registration.

Only if the e-bike is designed and equipped for multiple riders.  Riding on pegs or handlebars is not permitted. 

During the grade period, enforcement emphasis is education and voluntary compliance.  Unsafe behavior will still be addressed accordingly. 

Yes.  Illegally operated or unsafe devices may be removed from the roadway. 

February1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.

Training is scheduled as a 4-hour block. We will start with basics for new users. This will take approximately 2 hours. We will take a short break and then return to spend the second half focusing on questions from current users.

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