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Township of Medford, NJ
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2023-11-21
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Development Regulations
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Chapter DR Development Regulations
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration
Ch 6
Appointed Municipal Positions
Ch 9
Donation Bins
Ch 10
Drug-Free School Zone Maps
Ch 11
Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones
Ch 13
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Flags
Ch 16
(Reserved)
Ch 19
Length of Service Awards Program
Ch 22
Retirement
Ch 23
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 24
Sexual Discrimination
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 32
Alarm Systems
Ch 35
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 39
Amusement Devices
Ch 45
Boats
Ch 49
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 51
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 52
Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 53
Property Maintenance; Vacant/Abandoned Properties in Foreclosure
Ch 54
Cannabis
Ch 57
Chemical Defoliants
Ch 58
Criminal History Record Background Checks
Ch 59
(Reserved)
Ch 61
Curfew
Ch 66
Dogs
Ch 67
Farm Stands
Ch 71
Fees and Licenses
Ch 75
Fire Prevention
Ch 78
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 79
Food Vending Vehicles
Ch 82
Garbage and Bulk Trash Collection and Recycling
Ch 83
Gems, Precious Metals and Secondhand Goods
Ch 84
Housing Standards
Ch 86
Keeping of Chickens
Ch 87
Lead-Based Paint Inspections
Ch 89
Littering
Ch 92
(Reserved)
Ch 97
Multiple Dwellings
Ch 102
Noise Control
Ch 104
Nudity, Public
Ch 105
Nuisances
Ch 107
Parking Areas, Off-Street
Ch 109
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 111
Peace and Good Order
Ch 113
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 114
Plumbers
Ch 115
Recycling
Ch 116
Raffles
Ch 117
Roller Skates, Skateboards and Scooters
Ch 118
Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual
Ch 121
Sewers and Water
Ch 122
(Reserved)
Ch 123
Trees
Ch 125
Signs
Ch 126
Smoking
Ch 127
Solicitation on Roadways
Ch 128
Stormwater Management
Ch 128A
Salt Storage, Privately Owned
Ch 129
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 131
Tax Abatement
Ch 133
Tax Liens on Fire-Damaged Property
Ch 135
Tobacco Sales to Minors
Ch 136
Towing of Vehicles
Ch 137
Vehicles, Abandoned and Inoperable
Ch 140
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 143
Vehicles, Recreational Motorsport
Ch 144
Waterfowl
Appendix
Ch A150
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A151
Street Improvements, Vacations and Name Changes
Development Regulations
Ch DR
Development Regulations
Ch DR § 100
Title and Purpose
§ 101
Title.
§ 102
Short Title.
§ 103
Purpose.
§ 104
Interpretation of Standards.
§ 105
Prohibited Uses.
§ 106
Compliance.
Ch DR § 200
Definitions and Descriptions
§ 201
Word Usage.
§ 202
Compliance with Other Definitions.
§ 203
Definitions Applicable Throughout Medford Township.
§ 204
Definitions Applicable in Pinelands Area of Medford Township Only.
§ 205
Definitions Applicable in Non-Pinelands Area of Medford Township Only.
Ch DR § 300
Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
§ 301
Zoning Districts.
§ 302
Optional Development Alternatives.
§ 303
Zoning Map.
§ 304
Interpretation of Boundaries.
§ 305
Principal Dwellings and Buildings Per Lot.
§ 306
Airport Hazard Areas.
§ 307
Right to Farm, Permitted Use in All Zones.
Ch DR § 400
District Regulations
§ 401
General District Regulations.
§ 402
GMN Growth Management Area North.
§ 403
GMS Growth Management Area South; GD Growth District.
§ 404
RGD-1 Reserve Growth District-1; RGD-2 Reserve Growth District-2.
§ 405
RS-1 Rural Suburban-1; RS-2 Rural Suburban-2.
§ 406
AR Agricultural Retention.
§ 407
FD Forest District.
§ 408
PD Preservation District.
§ 409
PPE Park/Public/Education.
§ 410
HC-1 Highway Commercial Zone-1; HC-2 Highway Commercial Zone-2.
§ 410B
HM Highway Management Zone.
§ 411
RC Restricted Commercial; CC Community Commercial.
§ 412
PI Planned Industrial.
§ 413
HVC Historic Village Commercial.
§ 414
HVR Historic Village Residential.
§ 415
VRD Village Residential Development.
§ 416
RHO Residential Home Occupation.
§ 417
APA Agriculture Production Area.
§ 418
SAPA Special Agricultural Production Area.
§ 419
(Reserved)
§ 420
RHC Restricted Highway Commercial.
§ 421
GMN-AR Growth Management North — Age-Restricted Zoning District.
§ 421.1
GMN-AR-2 Growth Management North - Age Restricted 2 Overlay Zoning District.
Ch DR § 500
General Provisions and Design Standards
§ 501
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
§ 502
Animals.
§ 503
Agriculture in the Pinelands Area.
§ 504
Apartments and Townhouses.
§ 505
Architecture.
§ 506
Buffers and Scenic Corridors.
§ 507
Capital Improvements.
§ 508
Conformance Requirements and General Standards.
§ 509
Drainage, Floodwater Protection and Stormwater Management.
§ 509.1
Stormwater Control in Areas Outside Jurisdiction of Pinelands Commission Pursuant to Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP).
§ 509.2
Stormwater Control in Areas of Medford Township under the jurisdiction of the Pinelands Commission.
§ 510
Easements.
§ 511
Endangered Flora and Fauna.
§ 512
Energy Conservation.
§ 513
Fences and Walls.
§ 514
Fire Management.
§ 515
Historic, Archaeological and Cultural Preservation in the Pinelands.
§ 516
Landscaping and Street Trees.
§ 517
Lighting.
§ 518
Lot Configuration.
§ 519
Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
§ 520
Off-Street Parking, Loading Areas and Driveways.
§ 521
Performance Standards for All Uses.
§ 522
Principal Uses and Buildings Permitted Per Lot.
§ 523
Public Utility Services.
§ 524
Sanitary Sewers and Septic Systems.
§ 525
Service Stations and Repair Garages.
§ 526
Signs.
§ 527
Site Clearing, Grading and Soil Protection.
§ 528
Streets, Sight Triangles, Curbs, Deceleration Lanes, Bikeways, Sidewalks and Telephone Poles.
§ 529
Swimming Pools.
§ 530
Water Supply.
§ 531
Amateur Radio Antennas and Antenna Support Structures.
Ch DR § 600
Exceptions, Modifications, Conditional Uses and Planned Developments
§ 601
Airports and Airport Hazard Areas.
§ 602
Conditional Uses.
§ 603
Flood Damage Prevention.
§ 604
General Exceptions and Modifications.
§ 605
Homeowners' Association and Other Open Space Organizations.
§ 606
Prohibited Uses Specified.
§ 607
Pinelands Development Credits.
§ 608
Planned Developments.
§ 609
Recreational Facilities and Open Space.
§ 610
Variances and Waivers.
§ 611
Wetlands.
§ 612
Forestry.
§ 613
Affordable Housing Ordinance Provisions.
§ 614
Pinelands Forest and Rural Development Area Cluster Development.
Ch DR § 700
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning Board and Historic Preservation Commission
§ 701
Establishment of the Board of Adjustment.
§ 702
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 703
Appeals and Applications to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 704
Establishment of the Planning Board.
§ 705
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Planning Board.
§ 706
Provisions Applicable to Both the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 707
Appeal of Use Variance Approval Decision.
§ 708
Notice of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Decisions.
§ 709
Establishment of the Historic Preservation Commission.
§ 710
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Historic Preservation Commission.
§ 711
Citizens Architectural Advisory Committee.
Ch DR § 800
Development Application Review Procedures
§ 801
Jurisdiction of Responsibility During Development Application Review.
§ 802
Application of Requirements.
§ 803
Submission of Minor Subdivision Plats and Minor Site Plans.
§ 804
Submission of Preliminary Major Subdivision Plats and Preliminary Major Site Plans.
§ 805
Submission of Final Major Subdivision Plats and Final Major Site Plans.
§ 806
Preservation of Structures and Sites.
§ 807
Submission of Optional General Development Plans for Planned Developments.
§ 808
Pinelands Area Application Requirements.
§ 809
Real Estate Encumbrance Disclosure Requirements.
Ch DR § 900
Fees, Guarantees, Inspections and Off-Tract Improvements
§ 901
Fees.
§ 902
Guarantees and Inspections.
§ 903
Special Provisions for Escrow Deposits Exceeding $5,000.
§ 904
Off-Tract Improvements.
§ 905
Development Fees for Affordable Housing.
Ch DR § 1000
Administration, Waivers, Enforcement, Violations and Penalties
§ 1000.1
Zoning Permit.
§ 1001
Administration.
§ 1002
Enforcement.
§ 1003
Subdivision Approval Certificates.
§ 1004
Penalties.
§ 1005
Selling Land Before Final Subdivision Approval.
Ch DR § 1100
District Changes and Ordinance Amendments
§ 1101
Changes and Amendments.
Ch DR § 1200
Validity of Ordinance
§ 1201
Severability Clause.
Ch DR § 1300
Repealer
§ 1301
Repeal.
Ch DR § 1400
Effective Date
§ 1401
Establish.
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter DR
Development Regulations
[HISTORY:
Ordinance No. 1992-1
, adopted July 20, 1992 as amended through
Ordinance No. 2015-11
adopted June 16, 2015]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Attachment 2 - Floodplain and Freshwater Wetlands Map, non-Pinelands
Attachment 3 - Wetlands Map
Attachment 4 - Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement
Attachment 5 - Standard Details
Attachment 6 - Checklists
SECTION 100
Title and Purpose
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§ 101
Title.
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§ 102
Short Title.
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§ 103
Purpose.
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§ 104
Interpretation of Standards.
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§ 105
Prohibited Uses.
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§ 106
Compliance.
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SECTION 200
Definitions and Descriptions
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§ 201
Word Usage.
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§ 202
Compliance with Other Definitions.
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§ 203
Definitions Applicable Throughout Medford Township.
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§ 204
Definitions Applicable in Pinelands Area of Medford Township Only.
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§ 205
Definitions Applicable in Non-Pinelands Area of Medford Township Only.
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SECTION 300
Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
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§ 301
Zoning Districts.
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§ 302
Optional Development Alternatives.
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§ 303
Zoning Map.
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§ 304
Interpretation of Boundaries.
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§ 305
Principal Dwellings and Buildings Per Lot.
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§ 306
Airport Hazard Areas.
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§ 307
Right to Farm, Permitted Use in All Zones.
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SECTION 400
District Regulations
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§ 401
General District Regulations.
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§ 402
GMN Growth Management Area North.
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§ 403
GMS Growth Management Area South; GD Growth District.
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§ 404
RGD-1 Reserve Growth District-1; RGD-2 Reserve Growth District-2.
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§ 405
RS-1 Rural Suburban-1; RS-2 Rural Suburban-2.
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§ 406
AR Agricultural Retention.
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§ 407
FD Forest District.
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§ 408
PD Preservation District.
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§ 409
PPE Park/Public/Education.
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§ 410
HC-1 Highway Commercial Zone-1; HC-2 Highway Commercial Zone-2.
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§ 410B
HM Highway Management Zone.
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§ 411
RC Restricted Commercial; CC Community Commercial.
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§ 412
PI Planned Industrial.
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§ 413
HVC Historic Village Commercial.
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§ 414
HVR Historic Village Residential.
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§ 415
VRD Village Residential Development.
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§ 416
RHO Residential Home Occupation.
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§ 417
APA Agriculture Production Area.
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§ 418
SAPA Special Agricultural Production Area.
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§ 419
(Reserved)
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§ 420
RHC Restricted Highway Commercial.
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§ 421
GMN-AR Growth Management North — Age-Restricted Zoning District.
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§ 421.1
GMN-AR-2 Growth Management North - Age Restricted 2 Overlay Zoning District.
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SECTION 500
General Provisions and Design Standards
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§ 501
Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses.
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§ 502
Animals.
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§ 503
Agriculture in the Pinelands Area.
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§ 504
Apartments and Townhouses.
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§ 505
Architecture.
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§ 506
Buffers and Scenic Corridors.
chevron_right
§ 507
Capital Improvements.
chevron_right
§ 508
Conformance Requirements and General Standards.
chevron_right
§ 509
Drainage, Floodwater Protection and Stormwater Management.
chevron_right
§ 509.1
Stormwater Control in Areas Outside Jurisdiction of Pinelands Commission Pursuant to Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP).
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§ 509.2
Stormwater Control in Areas of Medford Township under the jurisdiction of the Pinelands Commission.
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§ 510
Easements.
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§ 511
Endangered Flora and Fauna.
chevron_right
§ 512
Energy Conservation.
chevron_right
§ 513
Fences and Walls.
chevron_right
§ 514
Fire Management.
chevron_right
§ 515
Historic, Archaeological and Cultural Preservation in the Pinelands.
chevron_right
§ 516
Landscaping and Street Trees.
chevron_right
§ 517
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 518
Lot Configuration.
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§ 519
Nonconforming Uses and Structures.
chevron_right
§ 520
Off-Street Parking, Loading Areas and Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 521
Performance Standards for All Uses.
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§ 522
Principal Uses and Buildings Permitted Per Lot.
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§ 523
Public Utility Services.
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§ 524
Sanitary Sewers and Septic Systems.
chevron_right
§ 525
Service Stations and Repair Garages.
chevron_right
§ 526
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 527
Site Clearing, Grading and Soil Protection.
chevron_right
§ 528
Streets, Sight Triangles, Curbs, Deceleration Lanes, Bikeways, Sidewalks and Telephone Poles.
chevron_right
§ 529
Swimming Pools.
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§ 530
Water Supply.
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§ 531
Amateur Radio Antennas and Antenna Support Structures.
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SECTION 600
Exceptions, Modifications, Conditional Uses and Planned Developments
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§ 601
Airports and Airport Hazard Areas.
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§ 602
Conditional Uses.
chevron_right
§ 603
Flood Damage Prevention.
chevron_right
§ 604
General Exceptions and Modifications.
chevron_right
§ 605
Homeowners' Association and Other Open Space Organizations.
chevron_right
§ 606
Prohibited Uses Specified.
chevron_right
§ 607
Pinelands Development Credits.
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§ 608
Planned Developments.
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§ 609
Recreational Facilities and Open Space.
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§ 610
Variances and Waivers.
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§ 611
Wetlands.
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§ 612
Forestry.
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§ 613
Affordable Housing Ordinance Provisions.
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§ 614
Pinelands Forest and Rural Development Area Cluster Development.
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SECTION 700
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning Board and Historic Preservation Commission
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§ 701
Establishment of the Board of Adjustment.
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§ 702
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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§ 703
Appeals and Applications to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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§ 704
Establishment of the Planning Board.
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§ 705
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Planning Board.
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§ 706
Provisions Applicable to Both the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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§ 707
Appeal of Use Variance Approval Decision.
chevron_right
§ 708
Notice of Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Decisions.
chevron_right
§ 709
Establishment of the Historic Preservation Commission.
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§ 710
Powers and Jurisdiction of the Historic Preservation Commission.
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§ 711
Citizens Architectural Advisory Committee.
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SECTION 800
Development Application Review Procedures
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§ 801
Jurisdiction of Responsibility During Development Application Review.
chevron_right
§ 802
Application of Requirements.
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§ 803
Submission of Minor Subdivision Plats and Minor Site Plans.
chevron_right
§ 804
Submission of Preliminary Major Subdivision Plats and Preliminary Major Site Plans.
chevron_right
§ 805
Submission of Final Major Subdivision Plats and Final Major Site Plans.
chevron_right
§ 806
Preservation of Structures and Sites.
chevron_right
§ 807
Submission of Optional General Development Plans for Planned Developments.
chevron_right
§ 808
Pinelands Area Application Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 809
Real Estate Encumbrance Disclosure Requirements.
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SECTION 900
Fees, Guarantees, Inspections and Off-Tract Improvements
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§ 901
Fees.
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§ 902
Guarantees and Inspections.
chevron_right
§ 903
Special Provisions for Escrow Deposits Exceeding $5,000.
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§ 904
Off-Tract Improvements.
chevron_right
§ 905
Development Fees for Affordable Housing.
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SECTION 1000
Administration, Waivers, Enforcement, Violations and Penalties
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§ 1000.1
Zoning Permit.
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§ 1001
Administration.
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§ 1002
Enforcement.
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§ 1003
Subdivision Approval Certificates.
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§ 1004
Penalties.
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§ 1005
Selling Land Before Final Subdivision Approval.
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SECTION 1100
District Changes and Ordinance Amendments
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§ 1101
Changes and Amendments.
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SECTION 1200
Validity of Ordinance
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§ 1201
Severability Clause.
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SECTION 1300
Repealer
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§ 1301
Repeal.
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SECTION 1400
Effective Date
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§ 1401
Establish.
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