Rockaway Borough Stormwater Management

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection established a Stormwater Regulation Program for all municipalities. The program is designed to reduce pollutants, protect water quality, and satisfy Federal and State requirements. Click on the titles below to open the PDFs for details and more information.

Rockaway Borough Stormwater Management Plan

Rockaway Borough Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)

Stormwater Public Education Letter Opens in a new window

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Outfall Map

Rockaway Borough MS4 Stormwater Map

Rockaway Ordinances

Pet Waste Ordinance

Chapter 121 : Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
Adopted 9-13-1990 by Ord. No. 19-90

Wildlife Feeding Ordinance

Feeding wildlife restricted.
[Amended 11-14-1991 by Ord. No. 22-91; 10-13-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05]

Litter Control Ordinance

Article III Littering
[Adopted 3-22-1989 by Ord. No. 5-89]

Improper Disposal of Waste Ordinance

Article II Improper Disposal of Waste
[Added 10-13-2005 by Ord. No. 19-05]

Containerized Yard Waste/Yard Waste Collection Program Ordinances

§ 149-17 Containerization of yard waste.
[Amended 10-13-2005 by Ord. No. 18-05]

Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting Ordinance

Article III Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting
[Adopted 9-24-2009 by Ord. No. 10-09]

Illicit Connection Ordinance

Article I Regulations
[Adopted 11-14-1991 by Ord. No. 30-91]

Tree Removal/Replacement Ordinance

ORDINANCE NO. 24-02 Need Link
April 15, 2024

Privately-Owned Salt Storage Ordinance

ORDINANCE NO. 23-15 Need Link
September 11, 2023

Information

Information is available on the following subjects. Click on the title to view PDF.

You can help to keep our Earth and New Jersey's waters clean by:

• Properly Disposing of Pet Waste
• Composting Fall Leaves
• Minimizing Grass Clippings
• Using Leaf Compost
• Following Yard Trimmings Management
• Developing a Home Composting Program
• Participating in Worm Composting
• Protecting Our Water

Learn more about watersheds:

• What's a watershed?
• What is Ground Water?
• How Does Urbanization Change a Watershed?

Learn more about keeping our waters clean at cleanwaternj.org.