[Adopted 6-10-1974 by Ord. No. 74-4
as Sec. 11-1 of the Revised General Ordinances]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BACKSHORE
That zone of the shore or beach lying between the foreshore and dune
area and normally acted upon by waves only during severe storms, especially
when combined with exceptionally high water.
BEACH
Gently sloping unvegetated areas of sand or other unconsolidated
material that extend landward from the mean high water line to either the
vegetation line, a man-made feature generally parallel to the ocean or bay,
such as a retaining structure, bulkhead or road, or the seaward or bayward
foot of dunes, whichever is closest to the ocean or bay waters. "Beach" as
used herein shall also include foreshore and backshore.
[Amended 12-11-1987 by Ord. No. 87-15]
BEACH-DUNE AREA
The district set off by this article, to include the dunes, backshore
and foreshore and the areas where, according to normal beach profile, the
same would or should exist.
BOARDWALK
Includes the term "walkway" and shall mean a walk or promenade or
planking built across the dune line or berm to connect the street ends or
other property with the open beach. These shall be perpendicular to the western
boundary of the dune zone, and in no case shall a wooden promenade parallel
to or along the beach be permitted. The height, width, length and type of
construction of these shall be approved by the Borough Engineer.
DUNE AREA
The area actually occupied by dunes. For purposes of this article,
it shall be construed to include its actual dimensions or according to a computed
profile with a height of 14 feet above mean sea level, a crest of 20 feet
and a leeward slope of 1:5, whichever shall be greater, but not greater than
50 feet from the average seaward side of the dune crest as computed by the
Borough Engineer, and provided further that the leeward slope shall in no
case be made steeper than 1:5. In the portions north and west of the south
jetty, along the shore of Barnegat Inlet, the Borough Engineer may compute
a dune area and profile graduated to a lesser height or width to compensate
for the sheltering effect of the north and south jetties, the lands to the
north of the inlet and any other reasonably permanent natural or artificial
features tending to provide protection greater than that enjoyed by the areas
directly adjoining the Atlantic Ocean.
DUNE LINE
A row of dunes, which may blend in with a berm, which blend in with
each other, are roughly parallel to the ocean and serve as a protective barrier
against the elements.
DUNES
Wind- or wave-deposited or man-made formations, vegetated or drifting
windblown sand, that lie generally parallel to and landward of the beach and
between the upland limit of the beach and the foot of the most inland dune
slope. Formations of sand-retaining structures and/or snow fences, planted
vegetation or other measures are considered to be dunes regardless of the
degree of modification of the dune by wind or wave action or disturbance by
development.
[Amended 12-11-1987 by Ord. No. 87-15]
FORESHORE
The part of the shore lying between the crest of the seaward berm
and the ordinary low water mark that is ordinarily traversed by the uprush
and backrush of the waves.
MEAN SEA LEVEL
The term "sea level" and shall refer to the 1929 Sea Level Datum
established by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey or such other datum
as may be established by the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other
properly authorized agencies.
NATURAL DUNE
A dune created by natural forces or one that has developed the contours,
vegetation, root system, etc., characteristic of dunes so created.
NATURAL VEGETATION
The term "native vegetation" or "indigenous vegetation." Specifically,
it shall mean such plants as beachgrass (Arnmophila breviligulata), dusty
miller (Artemisia stelleriana), hudsonia (Hudsonia tomentosa), sea rocket
(Cakile endentule), seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervireus), poison ivy
(Rhus Toxicoderon), woodbine or Virginia Creeper (Ampelopsis), catbrier or
greenbrier (Smilax) or beachplum (Prumus maritima) which normally grow or
may be planted on the slopes of dunes or behind them. No distinction is made
as to how such plants are introduced into their locations.
SAND FENCE
The term "snow fence" and may mean a barricade established in a line
or pattern to accumulate sand and aid in the formation of a dune. The picket
type shall be the commercial variety of light wooden fence, held together
by wire and secured by posts.
[Amended 12-11-1987 by Ord. No. 87-15]
SLOPE, LEEWARD
The face or surface of the dune or berm going from its crest or plateau
away from the ocean.
A violation of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-15.