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Click here to view and/or download the Grass Clippings Reminder.
It is illegal to blow grass/lawn clippings into the street
According to Ordinance 49-79, it is a violation to sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste, unless the yard waste is containerized, in the street.
Professional Lawn services and residents can be cited for violations of these rules.
If you have someone mow you lawn, remind them to dispose of grass clippings appropriately, or you will pay twice for their service and the citation
City of Linden Public Works will collect grass clippings in a sturdy container labeled GRASS, of in a paper bag. Do not mix twigs, branches, rocks, or dirt with grass clippings. Clippings in PLASTIC bags will not be collected. Click here to view your Collection Schedule.
Flood risks in New Jersey are growing due to the effects of climate change. Coastal and inland areas may experience significant flooding now and in the near future, including in places that were not previously known to flood. In response to these increasing risks across the state, the New Jersey flood risk notification law was enacted on July 3, 2023. The law requires landlords and sellers of real property to make certain disclosures concerning known and potential flood risks beginning March 20, 2024.
Click here to obtain more information on the New Jesery Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) website.
Click here to view and/or download the Flood Risk Notice.
Click here to view and/or download the Seller’s Property Condition Disclosure Statement.
Blue Acresis a program to acquire flood-prone land in the State of New Jersey, and to dedicate those lands that are purchased for recreation and conservation purposes.
Click here to view and/or download the application in English to sell your property through the Blue Acres Program.
Click here to view and/or download the application in Spanish to sell your property through the Blue Acres Program.
The application can be completed and submitted electronically on the Blue Acres Website.
For more information, call the City of Linden’s Engineering Division at 908-474-8621, or call the NJDEP Blue Acres Program at 609-940-4140.
Please be advised that concrete work (handicap ramps, curbs and sidewalks damaged by city tree) will commence on Monday, July 29th, 2019 for the above referenced project.
We estimate 2-3 weeks (weather permitting) for this work followed by milling and paving.
Flyers have been distributed to the residents.
The LPD Traffic Bureau will be posting Emergency No Parking Signs.
The roadway will be open to traffic at this time while work is performed on one side at a time.
An Inspector from the Engineering Department will be onsite a majority of the time.
The main contractor is DLS Contracting and his concrete sub is FDM.
Please advise the Engineering Department of any concerns.
All DPW garbage, recycling and trash pickups will remain the same.
City of Linden residents can apply for a no interest loan of up to $24,999 for home rehabilitation. The loans are perpetual liens that are repaid upon the sale of the home. Participants must own and live in their 1 or 2 – family dwellings. Eligible improvements include new roofs, electrical, plumbing and heating systems.
Homeowners can apply for this program by contacting Robin Lospinoso at Development Directions LLC, 2 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, NJ 07065 (telephone 732.382.8100). Interested homeowners can call the office for an appointment. A follow up letter is sent to the homeowner; along with the letter confirming the appointment. There is a list enclosed with all of the documentation needed by the program to determine eligibility.
The current eligibility incomes are as follows:
Household Composition (Persons)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
$45,500
$52,000
$58,500
$65,000
$70,200
$75,400
$80,600
$85,800
Once determined eligible, an inspection is scheduled by the city’s cost estimator to inspect the home and determine the necessary improvements, which must include any health and safety issues. The homeowner is then supplied with a scope of work. Homeowners are then instructed to obtain two comparable estimates for the work. Once the homeowner receives the estimates, the homeowner prepares the contractor selection form and forwards their selection with the two estimates to the consultant.
Once the homeowner selects the contractor, the consultant prepares a detailed work write up and a Contractor Homeowner Contract. An appointment is then set with the homeowner, the contractor and the program to review and sign all of the documents, including the mortgage for the amount in the work write up.
New Jersey State Law requires that you must call the New Jersey One Call System before you dig (excavation, demolition, etc.) whether it’s a small or a large construction or homeowner project (such as putting up a fence, mail box post or real estate sign post, building a home addition, deck or foundation, etc.) for marking underground utility lines. Calls must be made three (3) business days in advance, but no more than ten (10) business days. Excavation must commence within ten (10) business days. Operators are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1.800.272.1000 or 811.
