The Township Committee has announced that the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green are now available on the Internet.  Township residents have unlimited electronic access to codified Township ordinances.  Whether it's a question such as dog licensing, land use, or property maintenance the answer can usually be found in the Code. All residents are invited to view the Township Codes online. Click here for Municipal Codes   2026 Ordinance 2026-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropration Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A-4-45.14)   Ordinance 2026-02 Amending Section 30-5.12 of the Green Township Code, "Development Fees for Affordable Housing    Ordinance 2026-03 Revising the Green Township Code, Deleting Section 2-26, "Municipal Housing Liaison" and Deleting Chapter 34, "Fair Share Plan" and Replacing Them with a New Chapter 34, "Affordable Housing Requirments    Ordinance 2026-04 Amending and Supplementing the Code of the Township of Green, Section 30-59, To Include Data Centers as Prohibited Use in All Zones Within the Township of Green (Public Hearing carried to April 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.)   Ordinance 2026-05 Amending Chapter 2 "Administration of Government", Article XII "Municipal Court"      2025 Ordinance 2025-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)   Ordinance 2025-02 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey   Ordinance 2025-03 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $80,000.00 from the General Capital Reserve to Provide Funding for Preliminary Engineering Costs for Drainage Improvements in Lake Tranquility   Ordinance 2025-04 - Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Yellow Frame Raod, by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $301,236.00 of Which $20,000.00 is from the General Capital-Capital Improvement Fund, $100,000.00 General Capital Reserve - Improvements to Roads, and $181,236.00 from NJDOT 2025 Municipal Aid Program   Ordinance 2025-05 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to the Walking Path Located in EverGreen Park, by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $103,575.00, of Which $22,575.00 is from the General Capital-Capital Improvement Fund, and $81,000.00 from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Local Recreation Improvement Grant   Ordinance 2025-07 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Hunts Road, By the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $267,000.00 of Which $92,000.00 is from the General Capital-Capital Improvement Fund, $175,000.00 General Capital Fund Balance    Ordinance 2025-08 Authorize the Public Sale of Real Property to Contiguous Property Owners of Block 107, Lot 6 and Block 76, Lot 5 int he Township of Green Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13   Ordinance 2025-09 Amending Green Township Code, Chapter 30, "Land Use Regulations", Regarding Zone R-1.5 Residential District Lot Size and Bulk Standards for Existing Developed Residential Properties, and Creating a New Zone R-1.5/0.5   Ordinance 2025-10 Amending Green Township Code, Chapter 30, "Land Use Regulations", Regarding Zone R-1.5 Residential District Lot Size and Bulk Standards for Existing Developed Residential Properties, and Creating a New Zone R-1.5/0.5    Ordinance 2025-11 Amending the Code of the Township of Green, Chapter 2, Article II, "Municipal Courts"    Ordinance 2025-12 Amending the Code of the Township of Green, Chapter 8, "Fees", Article III, Section 8-21, "Dogs and Other Animals, Chapter V, "Animal Control" to Increase Annual Dog License Fees    2024   Ordinance 2024-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A4-45.14)   Ordinance 2024-02 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of a New Loader in, by and for the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, to Appropriate the Sum of $205,000.00 to Pay the Cost Thereof, to Make a Down Payment, to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds    Ordinance 2024-03 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Henry Road, by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $322,000.00, of Which $20,000.00 is from the General Capital-Capital Improvement Fund, $127,804.00 General Captial Fund Balance, and $174,196.00 from NJDOT 2023 Municipal Aid Program  Ordinance 2024-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey Ordinance 2024-05 Authorizing a Special Emergency Appropriation of $245,000.00 for the Preparation and Execution of a Complete Program of Reassessment of Real Property in the Township of Green, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey for the Use of the Local Assessor of the Township Ordinance 2024-06 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One 2024 Ford Explorer (K8D) XLT 4WD and Appropriating $22,000.00 from the General Capital - Capital Improvement Fund for Said Purchase Ordinance 2024-07  Amending the Township of Green Code of Ordinances to Repeal Chapter 25 - Flood Damage Prevention; To Adopt a New Chapter 25 - Flood Damage Prevention; To Adopt Flood Hazard Maps; To Designate a Floodplain Administrator; and Providing for Severability and an Effective Date  Ordinance 2024-08 - Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Bomford 3.4 Electric Control and Appropriating the Sum of $24,000.00 from the General Capital - Fund Balance for Said Purchase Ordinance 2024-09 Amending the Code of Green Township to Create a New Section 30-17.1B Entitled "Tree Preservation" to Control Tree Removal and Replacement in Order to Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Pollutants, and to Promote Infiltration of Rainwater into the Soil Ordinance 2024-10 To Amend and Supplement Section 30-17.1A, Stormwater Control in the Code of the Township of Green, To Prevent Stored Salt and Other Solid De-Icing Materials from Being Exposed to Stormwater Ordinance 2024-11 To Amend and Supplement Section 30-17.1A, Stormwater Control in the Code of the Township of Green Ordinance 2024-12 Amending Green Township Code Section 8-103 "Use of Township Owned Facilities" Regarding EverGreen Park Pavilion Rental Fees 2023   Ordinance 2023-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14)   Ordinance 2023--02 Authorizing a Lease of Municipal Property to the United States Postal Service for the Greendell Post Office   Ordinance 2023-03 Revising Section 2-40.8 of the Green Township Code to Decrease the Annual Open Space, Recreation, Farmland Preservation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Tax Levy to $0.01 Per $100 of Assessed Valution, Beginning in Year 2023   Ordinance 2023-04 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Creek Road, Phases I & II by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $620,000.00, of Which $98,000.00 is from the General Capital-Capital Improvement Fund, $80,505.00 General Capital-Reserve for Improvements to Roads, $67,515.00 General Capital Fund Balance, $203.200.00 from NJDOT 2021 Municipal Aid Program, and $170,780.00 from NJDOT 2022 Municipal Aid Program   Ordinance 2023-05 Amending the Code of the Township of Green in Order to Repeal and Replace Existing Chapter 14 "Vacant and Abandoned Properties"  Ordinance 2023-07 Amending Section 9-9, Maintenance and Use of Facilities, To Include a New Subsection (e) Prohibiting Any Flying Objects at all Township Facilities Ordinance 2023-08 Authorizing a Lease of Municipal Property to the United States Postal Service for the Tranquility Post Office Ordinance 2023-09 Authorizing the Purchase of a Portion of 23 Kennedy Road (Block 113, Lot 1.02) in the Township of Green Ordinance 2023-10 Amending Chapter 10, "Building and oOusig" of the Township Code, Regarding Requirments for Inspection of Lead-Based Paint in Certain Residential Rental Dwellings Ordinance 2023-11 Amending Chapter 25, Flood Damage Prevention, Sections 25-4.2 and 25-4.3 of the Township Code, Concerning Designation of the Local Administrator Ordinance 2023-12 Revising the Salary Range, Ordinance 2022-01, For Officers and Employees of the Township of Green in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey Ordinance 2023-15 Revising Green Township Code Sections 30-34.2, 30-44.2, 30, 45.2 and 30-50.2 To Permit Rooftop Solar Arrays on Existing Structures   2022 Ordinance 2022-01 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green Ordinance 2022-02 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establsh a Cap Bank (NJSA 40A:4-45.14) Ordinance 2022-03 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Pequest Road, Phase I In and By the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Which $64,800.00 is From the General Capital Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, and $166,200.00 is from NJDOT Municipal Aid Program Ordinance 2022-04 Amending Ordinance 2021-06 Appropriating $19,000.00 from the General Capital Reserve "Purchase of DPW Truck" for the Purchase of DPW Truck to Increase the General Capital Improvement Fund Appropriation from $162,000.00 to $175.00.00 Ordinance 2022-05 Revising the Green Township Code, Section 8-41, Concerning Fire Protection and Prevention Fees, and Section 12-1, Uniform Fire Safety Act Enforcing Agency NOT ADOPTED Ordinance 2022-06 Revising the Green Township Code, Section 8-41, Concerning Fire Prevention, Inspections and Associated Fees, and Section 12-1, Uniform Fire Safety Act Enforcing Agency Ordinance 2022-07 Amending Section 2-65 to Chapter 2, Article XIV of the Code of Green Township Regarding Disabled Veterans Tax Refunds Ordinance 2022-08 Amending Sections 5-8.3, 9-4.c and 9-17 of the Green Township Code Regarding Dogs and Permitting Leashed Dogs in EverGreen Park and Papa Park Ordinance 2022-10 Revising the Salary Range, Ordinance 2022-10, For Officers and Employees of the Township of Green Ordinance 2022-11 Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $15,000.0 from the General Capital Reserve "Improvements to Municipal Properties" for the Purchase of an Electronic Gate Opening System Ordinance 2022-12 Amending Chapter 10 of the Code of the Township of Green, Sussex County, New Jersey Entitled "Building and Housing", Section 10-1 "State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency" 2021 Ordinance 2020-02 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) Ordinance 2021-03 Amending Chapter 30 Land Use Regulations of the Township of Green Code Ordinance 2021-06 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Freightliner 108SD Conventional Chassis and Mark-E Dump Body Truck and Equipment and Appropriating the Sum of $162,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund and $19,000.00 from the General Capital Reserve "Purchase of DPW Truck" for Said Purchase Ordinance 2021-05 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green Ordinance 2021-07 Authorizing the Public Sale of Real Propery Block 56 Lots 15 & 17 Ordinance 2021-08 Requiring Property Owners to Remove and Clear Snow Away from Fire Hydrants Ordinance 2021-09 Deleting Sections 30-50.3(h) and 30-82.18 of the Township Code and Prohibiting the Operation of Any Class of Cannabis Businesses Within Its Geographical Boundaries Ordinance 2021-10 Granting Municipal Consent for the Operation of a Cable Television System Within the Township of Green, New Jersey to CSC TKR, LLC Ordinance 2021-11 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Whitehall Road In and By the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $342,000.00 of Which $182,000.00 is From the General Capital Reserves - Road Improvementsand $160,000.00 is From NJDOT Municipal Aid Program Ordinance 2021-12 Amending Section 9-9, Maintenance and Use of Facilities, to Include a New Subsection (d) Establishing Rules and Regulations for All Township Facilities Ordinance 2021-13 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Galvanized Cantilever Entrance Gate and Appropriating the Sum of $5,000.00 From the General Capital Reserve "DPW Gate" for Said Purchase Ordinance 2021-14 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of Real Property to Construct a Trail In, By and For the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, To Appropriate the Sum of $400,000 to Pay the Cost Thereof, To Make a Down Payment, To Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and To Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds    2020 Ordinance 2020-01 To Amend the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green, Sections 30-50.3 and 30-82.18, to Permit Medical Marijuana Cultivation and Manufacturing as a Conditionally Permitted Use in the AI-10 Zone (carried until further notice) Ordinance 2020-02 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) Ordinance 2020-03 Revising Section 2-32, "Emergency Management Coordinator and Emergency Management Council" of the Code of the Township of Green Ordinance 2020-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green Ordinance 2020-05 Capital Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $165,000.00 for the Purchase and Installation of New Playground Equipment for EverGreen Park Ordinance 2020-06 Fully Funded Capital Ordinance to Provide Funding for the Purchase of One Ford F550 Diesel Super Duty Universal Truck and Equipment and Appropriating the Sum of $4,000.00 from the Capital Improvement Fund and $76,000.00 from General Capital Fund Balance for Said Purchase Ordinance 2020-07 Adopting a New Chapter 19, "Drones" to the Green Township Code Ordinance 2020-08 Deleting Section 8-76 and Section 30-74 of the Township Code Regarding Trinca Airport Ordinance 2020-09 Adopting a New Nepotism Policy to the Green Township Code 2019 Ordinance 2019-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) Ordinance 2019-02 Authorizing the Change of a Street Name in Accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:67-1(k) Ordinance 2019-03 To Amend Section 30-34.3 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green for the Purpose of Amending the Uses Permitted in the Agricultural and Residential Zoning Districts Resolution 2019-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green Ordinance 2019-05 Revising Section 30-83.1(f) of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding Sign Illumination Ordinance 2019-06 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Hibler Road in and by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $305,000.00 of Which $72,000.00 is from the General Capital Reserves - Road Improvements, $25,000.00 is from the General Capital Fund Balance and $208,000.00 is from NJDOT Municipal Aid Program Ordinance 2019-08 To Revise Sections 11-3 adn 8-73 of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding the Processing and Fees for Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers Permits Ordinance 2019-09 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of a New Street Sweeper in, By and For the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, To Appropriate the Sum of $300,000.00 to Pay the Cost Thereof, To Appropriate General Capital Fund Balance of the Township, To Make a Down Payment, To Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds Ordinance 2019-10 To Amend the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green, Sections 30-50.3 and 30-82.18, To Permit Medical Cannabis Growing, Production and Manufacturing as a Conditionally Permitted Use in the I-10 Zone Ordinance 2019-11 Revising Section 30-13 of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding Performance and Maintenance Guarantees and Inspection Fees in Accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law Ordinance 2019-12 Amending Ordinance 2019-06 Appropriating $25,000.00 from the General Capital Fund Balance for Improvements to Hibler Road to Increase the General Capital Fund Balance Reserve Appropriation from $25,000.00 to $45,000.00 Ordinance 2019-13 Adopting New Article III, Soil Importation, to Chapter XXVI, Soil and Soil Removal of the Green Township Code Ordinance 2019-14 Amending Sections 5-8.3 and 9-4 of the Green Township Code Regarding Dogs and Permitting Leashed Dogs Along EverGreen Trail and the County Connector Rail to Trail Ordinance 2019-15 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Undertaking of the Coating of the Undercarriage of the Lake Tranquility Bridge (Bridge G-15) In, By and For the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, to Appropriate the Sum of $100,000.00 to Pay the Cost Thereof, to Make a Down Payment, to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds Ordinance 2019-16 To Change Stipend Amount for Clean Communities Coordinator Ordinance 2019-17 Bond Ordinance to Authorize the Acquisition of a New Pumper Fire Engine, Including Original Apparatus and Equipment, in, by and for the Township of Green, in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, to Appropriate the Sum of $660,000.00 to Pay the Cost Thereof, to Make a Down Payment, to Authorize the Issuance of Bonds to Finance Such Appropriation and to Provide for the Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Such Bonds Ordinance 2019-18 Revising Chapter II, Administration, Article VI, Department of Public Works, of the Code of the Township of Green 2018 Ordinance 2018-01 To Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and To Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14) Ordinance 2018-02 Adopting a New Section 2-64 to Chapter II, ARticle XIV of the Code of Green Township Regarding Disabled Veterans Tax Refunds Ordinance 2018-03 To Amend Section 30-34.3 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green for the Purpose of Amending the Uses Permitted in the Agricultural and Residential Zoning Districts - NOT APPROVED Ordinance 2018-04 Fixing Salary Ranges for Officers and Employees of the Township of Green Ordinance 2018-05 Capital Ordinance for Improvements to Mackerley Road in and by the Township of Green in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, Appropriating the Total of $290,000.00 of Which $50,000.00 is From the General Capital Reserves - Road Improvements, and $240,000.00 is From NJDOT Municipal Aid Program Ordinance 2018-06 Providing for Improvements to Municipally-Owned Parking Lot and Fire Department Parking Lot, To Be Undertaken In and By The Township of Green, In The County of Sussex, New Jersey, And Appropriating $70,000.00 Therefore From The General Capital Fund of the Township Ordinance 2018-07 To Amend and Supplement Chapter 11 of the Code of the Township of Green Entitled "Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers" To Revise the Current Code and To Adopt and Create a New Section 11-8 Entitled "No Knock List" To Permit Township Residents to Register and Prohibit Soliciting on Their Property and Amend Chapter 8 Fees" Section 8-73 Regarding Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers Fees Ordinance 2018-08 Capital Ordinance Appropriating The Sum of $90,000.00 from the General Capital Improvement Fund for the Purchase of a New Backhoe Ordinance 2018-09 Revising Section 2-57.6 of the Code of the Township of Green Regarding Defense and Indemnification of Officials, Appointees and Employees