Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council tables Sunday dispensary proposal
A unanimous vote postponed Ordinance 2026-40 because the proposed cannabis amendment did not include the Sunday hours it was meant to permit.
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The Council Vice President said Sunday hours were the point of the amendment, but the text before the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council left them out.
Sunday sales will have to wait for another council meeting. At its October 20 meeting, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council took up Ordinance 2026-40, a proposed change to the municipal cannabis rules, then voted unanimously to table it. The measure had been slated for introduction by title, with a second reading and final passage scheduled for November 24.
The Council Vice President said the amendment was meant to let cannabis dispensaries open on Sundays, something the current ordinance does not permit. But the text before the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council did not include that change. The vice president thanked the Council President for catching the omission and said the measure needed to be amended to include Sundays. The Council did not adopt revised language at the meeting.
After a motion and a second, the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council voted unanimously to put the ordinance off until its next meeting. That leaves the existing Sunday restriction in place for now. November 24 had been scheduled for second reading and final passage, but the proposed change must first return with language addressing Sunday hours. The Council did not approve new operating hours.
Mayor’s Report: Community Losses, 9/11 Cherry Trees, Public Safety Outreach, Fire District Coordination, PTA Visit, and Bicycle/Halloween Safety
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council heard Mayor Pulkit Desai remember three recent community losses: a resident, a retired police chief and a retired officer. He asked for a moment of silence. He also described the planting of eight cherry trees in memory of September 11, 2001: seven for Parsippany residents who died that day and one for first responders.
In the mayor’s report to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council, the police chief described outreach after authorities thwarted an attempted act against a temple outside Chicago. He said he contacted the township’s six Hindu temples, increased patrols and was working on property safety checks. The department is monitoring updates from other levels of government and asked houses of worship to keep communicating with police.
Mayor Pulkit Desai also told the Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council that he met with fire commissioners about support for fire districts and attended a school PTA meeting about issues including traffic, parks and taxes. At two elementary schools, he joined presentations on bicycle and Halloween safety, with reminders about helmets, crosswalks and careful driving near schools and in residential neighborhoods.
Residents press council on data centers and development
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council heard residents seek tighter controls on smaller data centers, question a proposed assisted-living buffer reduction and ask about changes at 1515 Route 10. Another resident reported misdirected deliveries and worried that similar street names could send emergency responders to the wrong address.
The comments raised concerns about data-center impacts, drainage near homes and whether deliveries reach the right street.
Council adopts plumbing subcode fee changes
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council adopted Ordinance 2026-36, amending construction code fees for the plumbing subcode. The Council opened a public hearing before the final vote, but no one spoke. The ordinance had been posted on the township website on September 16.
Plumbing subcode fees are part of the charges tied to construction work in the township.
Council approves construction code fee amendment
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council adopted Ordinance 2026-35, an amendment to construction code fees. The Council held a public hearing before final passage, and no one spoke. The clerk said the ordinance had been posted on the township website on September 16.
The amendment changes the township’s construction code fee rules without drawing comments at its final hearing.
Council passes dog licensing rule changes
The Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council adopted Ordinance 2026-33, changing animal control and dog licensing rules. No one spoke at the public hearing before the final vote. The ordinance had been introduced September 15 and will be posted on the township website.
Dog owners can look to the posted ordinance for the adopted licensing and animal control changes.
- Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Planning Board. During the public portion for 15 Waterview Boulevard, a contract purchaser’s representative stated the property has been marketed for years, is a single-tenant building not easily converted to multi-tenant, and supported the redevelopment-study process. The speaker described the statutory steps and argued redevelopment can give the Township more control than expanding permitted uses across an entire zone.
- Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Council. The Council opened a general public comment session. Multiple residents spoke on data center ordinance controls, buffer reductions near an assisted living facility, redevelopment plan changes at 1515 Route 10, and a street-name/delivery confusion issue affecting emergency services and mail delivery.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township had 40 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCESecond Reading and Final Passage: Appropriate $1,000,000 from PFAS Litigation Fund for 2026 Water Tank Improvements Project. Ordinance 2026-39 appropriating $1,000,000 from an available PFAS litigation fund for a 2026 water tank improvements project was heard on second reading. During the public hearing, a resident questioned whether PFAS litigation funds could be used for water tank work and asked for clarification. The ordinance was adopted on final passage.
- GOVERNANCEApprove Right-of-Way Use – Pilot Fiber NJ LLC. The Council approved Resolution R26-244 approving right-of-way use for Pilot Fiber NJ LLC.
- GOVERNANCECouncil Member Report: Green Team Energy/Sustainability Subcommittee Meeting. A Council member reported that the Parsippany Green Team formed an energy sustainability subcommittee and met with a consultant to review scenarios and actions related to sustainability, including EVs, building lighting, batteries, solar systems, and facility upgrades aimed at lowering utility bills and improving efficiency.
- GOVERNANCESecond Reading and Final Passage: Amend Chapter 169 (Prevention). Ordinance 2026-34 amending and supplementing Chapter 169 (Prevention) was heard on second reading, opened for public hearing with no speakers, and adopted on final passage with required notice/publication to follow.
- GOVERNANCESecond Reading and Final Passage: Amend Administration/Government – Township Council Rules and Procedures. Ordinance 2026-38 amending Township administration/government provisions, including Township Council rules and procedures, was heard on second reading, opened for public hearing with no speakers, and adopted on final passage.
- GOVERNANCEProclamation: Filipino American Heritage Month (October 2026). The Mayor read a proclamation declaring October 2026 as Filipino American Heritage Month, recognizing Filipino Americans’ history and contributions, including early documented arrival in 1587 and service in many fields and the Armed Forces.
- GOVERNANCEProclamation: Hindu Heritage Month (October 2026). The Mayor read a proclamation declaring October 2026 as Hindu Heritage Month in Parsippany-Troy Hills, recognizing the Hindu-American community’s contributions and encouraging residents to celebrate Hindu heritage and promote unity and mutual respect.
- GOVERNANCEProclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Recognition of JBWS. The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and recognizing JBWS for services supporting survivors in Morris County. Representatives of JBWS addressed the Council, noting the organization’s history and volunteer support.
- GOVERNANCEApproval of Payroll and Bills List (CFO Recommendation). Based on the CFO’s recommendation, the Council authorized payment of (1) regular miscellaneous payroll estimated at $1,650,000 and (2) bills on voucher list dated 10/20/26 estimated at,829.17, with payment authorized for October 23, 2026.
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