2025 Ordinances

Ordinance #2378-25 (PDF) Adopted on December 3, 2025

An Ordinance to Authorize the Renovation of Bathrooms at the Hawthorne Memorial Pool Including Purchase of Materials and Payment of Labor and Contractor Costs in and by the Borough of Hawthorne in the County of Passaic, NJ, and to Appropriate the Sum of ($100,000) from the General Capital Surplus Fund of the Borough of Hawthorne for Such Purpose

Ordinance #2377-25 (PDF) Adopted on December 3, 2025

Water Utility Bond Ordinance Providing for Water System Infrastructure Improvements Including Specifically Replacement of Water Mains in and About Goffle Hill Road in and by the Borough of Hawthorne in the County of Passaic, NJ, Appropriating ($860,000) Therefor, and Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds or Notes of the Borough for Financing the Same in the Amount of ($860,000)

Ordinance #2376-25 (PDF) Adopted on December 17, 2025

An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 540, Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Hawthorne, Passaic County, NJ Regulating Pre-Existing Structures

Ordinance #2375-25 (PDF) Adopted on November 17, 2025

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement the Code of the Borough of Hawthorne to Amend Chapter 220, Fees, Sections 220-21 Water, so as to Revise Water Rates

Ordinance #2374-25 (PDF) Adopted on August 13, 2025

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement Chapter 505, Article II, Section 505-6, One-Way Streets, Schedule 505-55, so as to Add Thereto Certain Additional Locations

Ordinance #2373-25 (PDF) Adopted on August 13, 2025

An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement the Code of the Borough of Hawthorne Chapter 540, Zoning, to Create Section 540-163(J), Drive Thru Restaurants

Ordinance #2372-25 (PDF) Adopted on August 13, 2025

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement Chapter 505, Vehicles and Traffic, Article I, General Provisions, Section 505-3, Violations and Penalties, and Various Additional Sections Noted Hereunder, so as to Set Forth Penalties for Certain Violations Under Said Chapter

Ordinance #2371-25 (PDF) Adopted on August 13, 2025

An Ordinance to further Amend and Supplement Chapter 505, Vehicles and Traffic, Article II, Traffic Regulations, Section 505-16, Trucks Over Certain Weights Excluded, so as to Modify the Definitions Contained Therein, and Section 505-65A, Schedule XII, so as to Add Additional Locations Thereunder

An Ordinance to Authorize the Purchase of Mobile Radios and Related Equipment for use by the Hawthorne Fire Department and Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps. in and by the Borough of Hawthorne, in the County of Passaic, State of NJ and to Appropriate the Sum of $74,000 from the General Capital Surplus Fund of the Borough of Hawthorne for Such Purpose

Ordinance #2369-25 (PDF) Tabled Until Further Notice

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement Chapter 505, Article II, Section 505-6, One-Way Streets, Schedule 505-55, so as to Add Thereto Certain Additional Locations

An Ordinance to Fix the 2025 Salaries, Wages and Compensation of the Employees of the Borough of Hawthorne, County of Passaic and State of New Jersey

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement the Code of the Borough of Hawthorne to Revise Various Rates Set Forth in Chapter 220, Fees, Section 12, Parks and Recreation

2025 Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14

Ordinance #2365-25 (PDF) Adopted on April 16, 2025

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement Chapter 505, Article II, Section 505-8, Prohibited Turns at Intersections, Schedule 505-57 so as to Add Thereto Certain Additional Locations

Ordinance #2364-25 (PDF) Adopted on April 16, 2025

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement Chapter 505, Article II, Sections 505-5, Speed Limits, Schedule 505-54; and 505-9, Prohibited Right Turns on Red Signal, Schedule 505-59; so as to Add Hereto Certain Additional Locations

Ordinance #2363-25 (PDF) Tabled Until Further Notice

An Ordinance to Further Amend and Supplement Chapter 505, Article II, Sections 505-5, Speed Limits, Schedule 505-54; 505-8, Prohibited Turns at Intersections, Schedule 505-57; and 505-9, Prohibited Right Turns on Red Signal, Schedule 505-59; so as to Add Thereto Certain Additional Locations

Ordinance #2362-25 (PDF) Adopted on March 5, 2025

A Bond Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of Fire Department Capital Equipment, Specifically Fire Apparatus, in and by the Brough of Hawthorne, in the County of Passaic, NJ, Appropriating the Sum of $1,700,000 Dollars Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds or Notes of the Borough in the Amount of $1,615,000 Dollars for Financing the Same.

Ordinance #2361-25 (PDF) Adopted on March 5, 2025

An Ordinance to Amend and Supplement Chapter 540, Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Hawthorne, Passaic County, NJ Regulating Gasoline Service Stations with Convenience Stores in the B-1 Zone.

Ordinance #2360-25 (PDF) Adopted on March 5, 2025

A Bond Ordinance Providing for Reconstruction or Replacement of Sidewalks and Driveway Aprons on Various Streets as Identified on the Schedule Made a Part Hereof as Described Specifically Herein, in and by the Borough of Hawthorne in the County of Passaic, NJ, Appropriating $300,000 Dollars Therefor, Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds or Notes in the amount of $285,000 Dollars for Financing Part of the Cost Thereof and Directing Special Assessment of the Cost Thereof.

Ordinance #2359-25 (PDF) Adopted on March 5, 2025

A Bond Ordinance Providing for Road Reconstruction, Resurfacing, Drainage, Curb, Sidewalk and Handicapped Ramp Improvements on Various Streets as Described Specifically Herein, all in and by the Borough of Hawthorne in the County of Passaic, NJ, Appropriating $768,000 Dollars Therefor, and Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds or Notes in the amount of $285,000 Dollars for Financing the Same.

Ordinance #2358-25 (PDF) Adopted on March 5, 2025

A Bond Ordinance Providing for Road Reconstruction, Including Milling, Paving and Resurfacing, as Well as Curbing, Handicapped Ramps and Related Improvements on Various Streets and Properties Described Herein or Hereafter Identified, all in and by the Borough of Hawthorne in the County of Passaic, NJ, Appropriating $1,130,000 Dollars Therefor, and Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds or Notes of the Borough in the Sum of $1,007,000 Dollars for Financing the Same.

Ordinance #2357-25 (PDF) Adopted on February 19, 2025

An Ordinance to Fix the 2025 Salaries, Wages and Compensation of the Employees of the Borough of Hawthorne, County of Passaic and State of New Jersey.