Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.
This bill allows New Jersey municipalities to impose fines for housing or zoning code violations on a daily basis until the violation is corrected. It requires municipalities to provide property owners with a 30-day period to fix issues before imposing fines exceeding $1,250, and permits owners to request a court hearing for independent review. Fines for ongoing violations continue each day until the property is brought into compliance, with courts able to determine the final amount. The bill updates existing law to explicitly permit daily fines, reversing a recent court ruling that had limited this practice.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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John McKeon
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