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Streets & Roads in Linden

Street Right–Of–Ways

Each street within the City of Linden has a specific Right-Of-Way (ROW), a distance from the front property line on one side of the street to the front property line on the other side of the street. This is public property, however, by ordinance; it is the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain this area. Usually the roadway is centered within this Right-Of-Way, with sidewalks on either or both sides of it.

Encroachments

Encroachments into the Street Right-Of-Way are prohibited. All signs, fences, walls, structures, etc. shall be within the confines of the respective property boundaries.

Municipal Roads

There are approximately 91 miles of Municipal Roads running through the City of Linden that are under its jurisdiction.

County Roads

There are approximately 9.5 miles of County Roads running through the City of Linden that are under the jurisdiction of Union County. These roads include:

  • Elizabeth Avenue from Park Avenue to the Rahway Line
  • Linden Avenue (East) from Park Avenue to the Elizabeth Line
  • Raritan Road from Wood Avenue to Stiles Street
  • Roselle Street from St. Georges Avenue to Elizabeth Avenue
  • Stiles Street from Raritan Road to Edgar Road
  • Valley Road from Stiles Street to the Clark Line
  • Wood Avenue from Raritan Road to Edgar Road
State Roads

There are approximately 10 miles of State Roads running through the City of Linden that are under the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey. These roads include:

  • Edgar Road (US1&9) from the Elizabeth City Line to the Rahway City Line
  • New Jersey Turnpike (I95) from the Elizabeth City Line to the Borough of Carteret
  • Route 278 from Edgar Road to the Elizabeth City Line
  • St. Georges Avenue (NJ27) from the Elizabeth City Line to the Rahway City Line

SDL Portal

SDL Portal

Overview

Through our partner, Spatial Data Logic (SDL), the Building Department now offers residents, property owners, and contractors convenient online access to a wide range of property and permit information. The SDL Portal is a secure, cloud-based web application that connects directly to the municipality’s management software, ensuring real-time access to accurate and up-to-date data.

With the SDL Portal, you can easily search for property information, view permit and inspection history, pay permit fees, and track the progress of ongoing applications—all from the comfort of your home or office.

Features and Benefits

With your SDL Portal account, you can:

  • Search permits by address, owner name, or permit number
  • View assessed property values and tax lot information
  • Access inspection history and see the status of scheduled or completed inspections
  • Track your permit process from application to approval
  • Schedule inspections directly through the portal
  • Pay for permit fees securely online
  • View town maps with zoning, property class, and flood zone overlays
  • Access additional property information, including violations, complaints, and certificates

Click here* to set up your SDL Account.

Property Information

Each property page within the SDL Portal offers a comprehensive view of property details, including:

  • Basic Property Data: Tax lot, address, and owner information
  • Permit Information: Active and historical permits, including type, issue date, and status
  • Inspections: Scheduled and completed inspections with results
  • Complaints and Violations: Any open or resolved code enforcement cases
  • Certificates and Licenses: Certificates of occupancy, continued use, and other related documents

Authorized town staff can view additional data through secure login, while the public can access over 50 property information items, depending on town configuration.

Key Benefits:

  • Summary of department data about a property all on one page
  • Links to detailed permit and inspection records
  • Easy navigation between related properties and applications

Search Function

The Search Tool in the SDL Portal allows users to locate information quickly and accurately, even with limited details.

You can search by:

  • Full or partial address
  • Full or partial owner name
  • Block and lot number
  • Permit or control number

This advanced search capability is available throughout the portal, helping users fill out forms, locate permits, or access map-based information efficiently.

Search Features Include:

  • Text-based and map-based search options
  • Advanced search filters for specific permit details
  • User-friendly navigation and quick results

Maps and GIS Features

The SDL Portal’s interactive Maps Page integrates Geographic Information System (GIS) data with a modern, intuitive interface. This feature allows users to explore property and zoning data visually and understand the geographic context of town-wide information.

Map Tools and Layers Include:

  • Property Maps: Click on any property to access its details
  • Zoning Maps: View zoning districts, historical districts, and ward boundaries
  • Utility Maps: Access information on water, sewer, and waste systems
  • Construction Permit Data: Filter by date range, work type, permit status, or construction cost
  • Property Classification: View residential, commercial, and vacant land data
  • Flood Plain and Environmental Overlays: See flood zones and environmental districts
  • Heatmaps and Animations: Display permit activity trends over time

The Google Maps base layer provides familiar navigation and Street View integration, allowing users to visualize properties and surrounding areas directly within the SDL Portal.

* External Link Notice– Clicking any external link will cause you to leave the City of Linden website and access a site not maintained or controlled by the City. The City of Linden is not responsible for, and cannot guarantee the accuracy of, the content, security, availability, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information on external websites, nor does it endorse any views, products, or services they may offer.








2024 Latin Festival Vendor Information – Food

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden Inc. and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to host 2024 Latin Festival. See the food vendor information below. The vendor registration deadline for the 2024 Latin Festival is September 9, 2024.

2024 Vendor Information – Food

  • Complete the form below or click here to view and/or download the Latin Festival Event Food Vendor Application.

Backpack Giveaway 2024

Parent or Legal Guardian(Required)
Address(Required)
Only Linden residents are eligible for this event.
Parent or Legal Guardian Email(Required)
Student Name(Required)
Student Name
If you have multiple children at this event, please enter the additional children name here.
Student Name
If you have multiple children at this event, please enter the additional children name here.
Student Name
If you have multiple children at this event, please enter the additional children name here.

2024 Latin Festival Vendor Information – Non Food

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden Inc. and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to host 2024 Latin Festival. See the non-food vendor information below. The vendor registration deadline for the 2024 Latin Festival is September 9, 2024.

2024 Vendor Information – Non Food

  • Complete the form below, or click here to view and/or download the Latin Festival Event Non-Food Vendor Application.

SDL Portal

Spatial Data Logic (SDL)

* External Link Notice– Clicking any external link will cause you to leave the City of Linden website and access a site not maintained or controlled by the City. The City of Linden is not responsible for, and cannot guarantee the accuracy of, the content, security, availability, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information on external websites, nor does it endorse any views, products, or services they may offer.

Stormwater Management Plan

On January 5, 2004, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) adopted new stormwater regulations which require the City of Linden to comply with the requirements of the NJPDES Tier A Municipal Stormwater Permit. In accordance with this permit, the City of Linden has adopted a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Stormwater Management Plan and Stormwater Control Ordinance. In addition, Ordinances were either modified or adopted regarding Pet Waste, Litter, Improper Waste Disposal, Wildlife Feeding, Yard Waste, Containerized Yard Waste and Illicit Connections. A summary of these Ordinances are as follows:

  • All pet owners are required to immediately and properly dispose of their pet’s solid waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned by that person.
  • It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, drop, discard or otherwise place any litter of any nature upon public or private property other than in a litter receptacle.
  • The spilling, dumping, or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal storm sewer system operated by the City of Linden is prohibited. (Exceptions include potable water, uncontaminated ground water, air conditioning condensate, irrigation water, residential car washing and swimming pool discharges, and flows from firefighting activities.)
  • No person shall feed, in any public park or on any other property owned or operated by the City of Linden, any wildlife, excluding confined wildlife.
  • Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste that is no containerized at the curb or along the street is only allowed during the 7 days prior to a scheduled and announced collection, and shall not be placed closer than 10 feet from any storm drain.
  • The owner or occupant of any property, or any employee or contractor of the same engaged to provide lawn care or landscaping services, shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste, unless the yard waste is containerized, in the street.
  • No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged through an illicit connection to the municipal storm sewer system operated by the City of Linden any domestic sewerage, non-contact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste.

A more visible requirement has been the labeling of storm drains – “Dump No Waste, Drains to Waterways,” and the retrofitting of storm drains during road reconstruction or repaving with inlets that meet the design standards of the permit in order to reduce the amount of solids and floatables in our waterways. For more information, please visit NJDEP Stormwater and read the Solutions to Stormwater Information Guide.

SID Advantage Card – Uptown Linden Incorporated

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and Uptown Linden present the SID Advantage Card. Receive a 20% discount at participating establishments. Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the SID Advantage Card and participating establishments.

Call Uptown Linden Incorporated at 908-718-5831 for more information.

Participating establishments:

Linden Wood Avenue Merchant & Business Storefront Halloween Decoration Contest

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to participate in the Wood Avenue Merchant and Business Storefront Halloween Decoration Contest. Storefronts must be decorated and registered prior to judging at 1pm on October 19, 2024.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the Linden Wood Avenue Merchant and Business Storefront Halloween Decoration Contest.

  • What: Linden Wood Avenue Merchant and Business Storefront Halloween Decoration Contest. The winning store will receive a first place plaque to be hung in the store, and will be invited to ride of a float at the 71st Linden Halloween Parade on October 27, 2024. The winning Business/Merchant will also be acknowledged at the November City Council Meeting.
  • When: Storefronts must be decorated and registered prior to judging at 1pm on October 19, 2024.

Santa Breakfast 2024

  • Please enter all the children attending: include name(s) and age(s) of each child.

Mayors Wellness Campaign Committee

Mayors who make a commitment to the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) inspire their residents to live their healthiest lives. They lead campaigns to create innovative wellness initiatives for residents of all ages. Each year, communities that participate in the annual Mayors Wellness Campaign complete a comprehensive application outlining the research they’ve done to identify their community health needs and highlights the actions the municipality has taken to make their community a healthier place to live, work, age, and play.

The Linden Mayors Wellness Committee, which includes members of the Mayor’s Office, the Health Department, and the Recreation Department, is proud to announce that through their efforts, the City of Linden has been awarded the designation of “Healthy Town Up and Coming” for 2024. The Committee intends to continue to partner with City departments and community organizations to offer a wide variety of health and wellness opportunities and events to our diverse community.

Mayors Wellness Campaign Events

January, 2025

  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose Clinic, LMPC
  • Child Health Clinic, JTG
  • Blood Pressure Screening, JTG
  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose Clinic, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • Vaccination Clinic, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • B/P, B/G, Eye Screening, Linden Library

February, 2025

  • Blood Pressure / Health Education, JTG
  • Child Health Clinic, JTG
  • B/P, B/G, Health Education, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • Union County Immunization Clinic, JTG
  • B/P, B/G, Health Education, Linden Library

March, 2025

  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose, LMPC
  • Blood Pressure / Cholesterol Screen, JTG
  • Child Health Clinic, JTG
  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose Clinic, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • B/P, B/G, Eye Screening, Linden Library

April, 2025

  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose Clinic, LMPC
  • Blood Pressure / Bone Density, JTG
  • Child Health Clinic, JTG
  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose Clinic, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • B/P, B/G, Eye Screening, Linden Library

May, 2025

June, 2025

  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose Clinic, LMPC
  • Child Health Clinic, JTG
  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose / Cholesterol Clinic, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • Super Health Pharmacy, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • Food Pantry, Morning Star Church
  • B/P, B/G, Eye Screening, Linden Library
  • Unity Day – A Juneteenth Celebration, City Hall

July, 2025

  • Blood Pressure / Cholesterol Screen, JTG
  • Child Health Clinic, JTG
  • Blood Pressure / Blood Glucose Clinic, Ann Ferguson Towers
  • Outreach / BP / BG Clinic, JTG
  • B/P, B/G, Eye Screening, Linden Library

September, 2025

October, 2025

November, 2025

December, 2025