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Township of Stafford, NJ
Ocean County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Stafford 4-15-1986 by Ord. No. 86-14A. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the directive of N.J.A.C. 16:62-2.1(a), the Township Council hereby adopts the minimum zoning standards promulgated by the Department of Transportation in Chapter 62, known as "Air Safety and Hazardous Zoning," of Title 16 of the New Jersey Administrative Code, including all subsequent revisions and amendments thereto. This chapter of the Administrative Code is hereby adopted by reference as the Air Safety and Hazardous Zoning Ordinance for the Township of Stafford. All zoning standards delineated under Chapter 62 of Title 16 of the New Jersey Administrative Code shall, by reference, set forth the minimum zoning requirements of the Township of Stafford.
No variance or other relief from the standards promulgated by this chapter shall be granted by the Township to itself or to any person except upon the condition that the variance or relief is contingent upon the issuance of a permit allowing the variance or relief by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation. Application for a variance shall be made to the Stafford Township Planning Board or Board of Adjustment in accordance with its regulations and procedures.
No airport within the Township shall be classified as a nonconforming land use under the standards promulgated by this chapter.
A copy of Chapter 62, known as "Air Safety and Hazardous Zoning," of Title 16 of the New Jersey Administrative Code may be reviewed at the Stafford Township Clerk's office during its regular business hours.