Expungement of Municipal Ordinances: N.J.S. 2C:52-4 By Travis Tormey on October 12, 2011 Posted in Criminal Process A local ordinance is not a crime but it does result in a record which is subject to expungement after two (2) years in New Jersey. The statute which governs is N.J.S. 2C:52-4. Continue Reading Expungement of Municipal Ordinances: N.J.S. 2C:52-4