Lakewood, NJ – Recent code enforcement activity in Lakewood Township shows officials focusing on a range of quality-of-life issues, including overgrown lawns, illegal signage, trash accumulation, and other property maintenance violations.
Records from the township identify several notices issued over the past two months, with many violations requiring property owners to correct issues within days or face potential summonses.
High grass among the most common violations
Several properties on Manor Drive received notices under the township’s property maintenance ordinance directing owners to cut and maintain overgrown grass.
Violations were issued for properties at 1197 Manor Drive, 1183 Manor Drive, 1158 Manor Drive, and 1181 Manor Drive. Each notice cited Township Ordinance 16-3.8(f), which outlines the responsibilities of property owners to maintain their premises.
The compliance deadline for those violations was June 5.
Township cracks down on illegal signs
Code enforcement officers also cited multiple commercial properties for sign ordinance violations.
A gas station at 1690 Madison Avenue received notices directing the owner to remove a rooftop inflatable advertising display. The township warned that failure to comply would result in a summons.
Another commercial property at 1201 River Avenue, identified in the violation notice as a pediatric urgent care facility, was cited for maintaining a freestanding sign without the required permit. Officials ordered the sign removed immediately and advised the owner to contact the township zoning office with any questions.
Trash, debris and abandoned vehicles also cited
Residential property maintenance violations extended beyond lawn maintenance.
A property at 1429 14th Street was ordered to remove trash and debris, with inspectors specifically noting conditions in the eastern side yard and front yard.
Another property at 225 Pine Acres Boulevard received multiple violations after inspectors reported trash, automobile parts, and unregistered vehicles on the property. Township records also cited the location under a hazardous conditions ordinance.
Compliance required to avoid summonses
Several of the notices warn that failure to correct the cited conditions could result in municipal summonses and additional enforcement action.
Lakewood regularly conducts code enforcement inspections to address property maintenance, zoning compliance, public safety concerns, and quality-of-life issues throughout the township.
