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City of Cape May, NJ chevron_right 2024-05-07 info chevron_right Part II General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 445 Subdivision of Land

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Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 7 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 10 Administration of Government
Ch 15 Agreements
Ch 32 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 38 Emergency Medical Services
Ch 46 Fire Department
Ch 59 Land Use Procedures
Ch 77 Personnel Policies
Ch 81 Police Department
Ch 85 Political Fund-Raising on Public Property
Ch 92 Records, Access to
Ch 105 Volunteer Incentives
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Ch 130 Alarm Systems
Ch 134 Alcoholic Beverages
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Ch 145 Animals
Ch 151 Artists in Public, Licensing of
Ch 154 Balloon Releases Prohibited
Ch 158 Beaches and Boardwalk
Ch 166 Boats and Boating
Ch 173 Buildings, Unfit
Ch 177 Burning, Outdoor
Ch 194 Construction Activities
Ch 199 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 204 Contractors, Licensing of
Ch 208 Curfew
Ch 211 Development Fees
Ch 217 Drug-Free Areas
Ch 222 Drug Paraphernalia
Ch 228 Dumping
Ch 243 Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 247 Fire Prevention
Ch 252 Fires, Conduct at
Ch 255 Fireworks
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Ch 265 Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 270 Fortune Telling Activity
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Ch 290 Hot-Line Services
Ch 295 Housing
Ch 300 Hunting; Trapping
Ch 310 Licenses and Permits
Ch 312 Light Trespass
Ch 314 Littering
Ch 319 (Reserved)
Ch 324 Malls and Plazas
Ch 331 Natural Disasters, Access Limited During
Ch 336 Newspaper Boxes
Ch 340 Noise
Ch 345 Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 349 Numbering of Buildings and Lots
Ch 356 Open Space and Recreation Land Acquisition, Development and Maintenance
Ch 362 Parking
Ch 368 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 373 Peace and Good Order
Ch 379 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 390 Property Maintenance
Ch 399 (Reserved)
Ch 401 Rental Property
Ch 407 Sales
Ch 412 Outdoor Seating for Consumption of Food or Beverages
Ch 417 Site Plan Review
Ch 422 Skateboards
Ch 427 Smoke-Free Public Facilities
Ch 428 Prohibition of Public Consumption of Cannabis, Marijuana, and Hashish
Ch 434 Solid Waste; Recycling
Ch 437 Stormwater Management
Ch 440 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 445 Subdivision of Land
Ch 445 Art I Title; Purpose; Approving Authority; Definitions
§ 445-1 Short title.
§ 445-2 Purpose.
§ 445-3 Approving authority.
§ 445-4 Definitions.
Ch 445 Art II Application of Requirements
§ 445-5 Minimum requirements.
§ 445-6 Exceptions in application of requirements.
Ch 445 Art III Procedure for Subdivision Approval
§ 445-7 Approval procedure; review of minor and major subdivisions.
§ 445-8 Appearance at meetings.
Ch 445 Art IV Filing, Referral and Classification Procedures
§ 445-9 Filing.
§ 445-10 Referral of subdivision applications.
§ 445-11 Determination of jurisdiction over applications.
§ 445-12 Development of additional administrative procedures.
Ch 445 Art V Subdivision Committee
§ 445-13 Subdivision Committee action.
Ch 445 Art VI Plat Review Timing
§ 445-14 Planning Board.
§ 445-15 Professional review.
Ch 445 Art VII Variances
§ 445-16 Planning Board review in lieu of Board of Adjustment.
Ch 445 Art VIII Requirements Common to Both Minor and Major Subdivisions
§ 445-17 Application requirements.
§ 445-18 Map details.
§ 445-19 Waiver of information required.
§ 445-20 Document quality.
§ 445-21 Preservation of natural features.
Ch 445 Art IX Plat Approval, Minor Subdivision
§ 445-22 Distribution of documents; county approval.
§ 445-23 Action.
§ 445-24 Effect of minor subdivision approval.
Ch 445 Art X Approved Plat, Minor Subdivision
§ 445-25 City distribution.
§ 445-26 Filing with County Recording Officer.
Ch 445 Art XI Preliminary Plat Approval, Major Subdivision
§ 445-27 Objective of submission.
§ 445-28 Preliminary plat details.
§ 445-29 Preliminary plat hearing.
§ 445-30 Preliminary plat action.
§ 445-31 Effect of preliminary approval.
§ 445-32 Extension of preliminary approval.
Ch 445 Art XII Final Plat Approval, Major Subdivision
§ 445-33 Objective of submission.
§ 445-34 Final plat details.
§ 445-35 Final plat review.
§ 445-36 Final plat hearing.
§ 445-37 Effect of final approval.
§ 445-38 Extension of final approval.
Ch 445 Art XIII Approved Plat, Major Subdivision
§ 445-39 City distribution.
§ 445-40 County Planning Board approval.
§ 445-41 Filing with County Recording Officer.
Ch 445 Art XIV Design Standards for Subdivisions
§ 445-42 Adequacy of subdivision plans.
§ 445-43 Waiver of design standards.
Ch 445 Art XV Streets
§ 445-44 Street extensions.
§ 445-45 Minor streets.
§ 445-46 Right-of-way width.
§ 445-47 Lots abutting existing streets.
§ 445-48 Intersections.
§ 445-49 Sight triangles.
§ 445-50 Property access.
§ 445-51 Street jogs.
§ 445-52 Reverse curves.
§ 445-53 Connecting street lines.
§ 445-54 Culs-de-sac.
§ 445-55 Temporary culs-de-sac.
§ 445-56 Street names.
§ 445-57 Street pavement width.
§ 445-58 Reserve strips.
§ 445-59 Minimum grade.
Ch 445 Art XVI Lots, Blocks and Elevations
§ 445-60 Lot size.
§ 445-61 Side lot lines.
§ 445-62 Lot frontage.
§ 445-63 Lot line in widened streets.
§ 445-64 Unsuitable lots.
§ 445-65 Block dimensions.
§ 445-66 Crosswalks in blocks.
§ 445-67 Block size.
§ 445-68 Elevations.
Ch 445 Art XVII Easements
§ 445-69 Utility installation and other easements.
§ 445-70 Drainage and conservation easements.
§ 445-71 Preservation of natural or man-made assets.
§ 445-72 Buffer areas.
Ch 445 Art XVIII Construction Standards for Specific Improvements
§ 445-73 Minimum standards.
§ 445-74 Streets.
§ 445-75 Curbs.
§ 445-76 Sidewalks.
§ 445-77 Water mains.
§ 445-78 Sanitary sewers.
§ 445-79 Culverts and storm sewers.
§ 445-80 Street signs.
§ 445-81 Bulkheads/shore protection.
§ 445-82 Lagoons.
§ 445-83 Street trees.
§ 445-84 Monuments.
Ch 445 Art XIX Supplementary Regulations; Guaranties and Inspection
§ 445-85 Completion of required improvements or performance guaranty.
§ 445-86 Performance guaranty.
§ 445-87 Failure to install improvements.
§ 445-88 Inspection.
§ 445-89 Off-tract improvements.
Ch 445 Art XX Acceptance of Streets and Improvements
§ 445-90 Specifications.
§ 445-91 Governing body consideration.
Ch 445 Art XXI Violations and Penalties
§ 445-92 Violations and penalties; persons subject to penalties; additional remedies.
§ 445-93 Sale or transfer of land before final approval.
Ch 445 Art XXII Construction and Application of Regulations
§ 445-94 Minimum requirements; waivers.
Ch 457 Taxation
Ch 463 Tents on Commercial and Rented Premises
Ch 469 Tours, Licensing of
Ch 472 Towing Contractors
Ch 476 Trailers, House Cars and House Boats
Ch 482 Trees and Shrubs
Ch 493 Vehicles, Idling of
Ch 500 Vehicles, Rental and Operation of
Ch 505 Washington Street Mall Business Improvement District
Ch 510 Water and Sewers
Ch 520 Weddings and Civil Unions
Ch 525 Zoning
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Chapter 445 Subdivision of Land

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Cape May by Ord. No. 826-89 (Ch. XXXI of the 1997 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Land use procedures — See Ch. 59.

Site plan review — See Ch. 417.

Zoning — See Ch. 525.

Article I Title; Purpose; Approving Authority; Definitions

§ 445-1 Short title.

§ 445-2 Purpose.

§ 445-3 Approving authority.

§ 445-4 Definitions.

Article II Application of Requirements

§ 445-5 Minimum requirements.

§ 445-6 Exceptions in application of requirements.

Article III Procedure for Subdivision Approval

§ 445-7 Approval procedure; review of minor and major subdivisions.

§ 445-8 Appearance at meetings.

Article IV Filing, Referral and Classification Procedures

§ 445-9 Filing.

§ 445-10 Referral of subdivision applications.

§ 445-11 Determination of jurisdiction over applications.

§ 445-12 Development of additional administrative procedures.

Article V Subdivision Committee

§ 445-13 Subdivision Committee action.

Article VI Plat Review Timing

§ 445-14 Planning Board.

§ 445-15 Professional review.

Article VII Variances

§ 445-16 Planning Board review in lieu of Board of Adjustment.

Article VIII Requirements Common to Both Minor and Major Subdivisions

§ 445-17 Application requirements.

§ 445-18 Map details.

§ 445-19 Waiver of information required.

§ 445-20 Document quality.

§ 445-21 Preservation of natural features.

Article IX Plat Approval, Minor Subdivision

§ 445-22 Distribution of documents; county approval.

§ 445-23 Action.

§ 445-24 Effect of minor subdivision approval.

Article X Approved Plat, Minor Subdivision

§ 445-25 City distribution.

§ 445-26 Filing with County Recording Officer.

Article XI Preliminary Plat Approval, Major Subdivision

§ 445-27 Objective of submission.

§ 445-28 Preliminary plat details.

§ 445-29 Preliminary plat hearing.

§ 445-30 Preliminary plat action.

§ 445-31 Effect of preliminary approval.

§ 445-32 Extension of preliminary approval.

Article XII Final Plat Approval, Major Subdivision

§ 445-33 Objective of submission.

§ 445-34 Final plat details.

§ 445-35 Final plat review.

§ 445-36 Final plat hearing.

§ 445-37 Effect of final approval.

§ 445-38 Extension of final approval.

Article XIII Approved Plat, Major Subdivision

§ 445-39 City distribution.

§ 445-40 County Planning Board approval.

§ 445-41 Filing with County Recording Officer.

Article XIV Design Standards for Subdivisions

§ 445-42 Adequacy of subdivision plans.

§ 445-43 Waiver of design standards.

Article XV Streets

§ 445-44 Street extensions.

§ 445-45 Minor streets.

§ 445-46 Right-of-way width.

§ 445-47 Lots abutting existing streets.

§ 445-48 Intersections.

§ 445-49 Sight triangles.

§ 445-50 Property access.

§ 445-51 Street jogs.

§ 445-52 Reverse curves.

§ 445-53 Connecting street lines.

§ 445-54 Culs-de-sac.

§ 445-55 Temporary culs-de-sac.

§ 445-56 Street names.

§ 445-57 Street pavement width.

§ 445-58 Reserve strips.

§ 445-59 Minimum grade.

Article XVI Lots, Blocks and Elevations

§ 445-60 Lot size.

§ 445-61 Side lot lines.

§ 445-62 Lot frontage.

§ 445-63 Lot line in widened streets.

§ 445-64 Unsuitable lots.

§ 445-65 Block dimensions.

§ 445-66 Crosswalks in blocks.

§ 445-67 Block size.

§ 445-68 Elevations.

Article XVII Easements

§ 445-69 Utility installation and other easements.

§ 445-70 Drainage and conservation easements.

§ 445-71 Preservation of natural or man-made assets.

§ 445-72 Buffer areas.

Article XVIII Construction Standards for Specific Improvements

§ 445-73 Minimum standards.

§ 445-74 Streets.

§ 445-75 Curbs.

§ 445-76 Sidewalks.

§ 445-77 Water mains.

§ 445-78 Sanitary sewers.

§ 445-79 Culverts and storm sewers.

§ 445-80 Street signs.

§ 445-81 Bulkheads/shore protection.

§ 445-82 Lagoons.

§ 445-83 Street trees.

§ 445-84 Monuments.

Article XIX Supplementary Regulations; Guaranties and Inspection

§ 445-85 Completion of required improvements or performance guaranty.

§ 445-86 Performance guaranty.

§ 445-87 Failure to install improvements.

§ 445-88 Inspection.

§ 445-89 Off-tract improvements.

Article XX Acceptance of Streets and Improvements

§ 445-90 Specifications.

§ 445-91 Governing body consideration.

Article XXI Violations and Penalties

§ 445-92 Violations and penalties; persons subject to penalties; additional remedies.

§ 445-93 Sale or transfer of land before final approval.

Article XXII Construction and Application of Regulations

§ 445-94 Minimum requirements; waivers.

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