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2023-09-19
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 525 Zoning
Part I: Administrative Legislation
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
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 130
Alarm Systems
Ch 134
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 139
Amusement Games and Devices
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
Ch 258
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 265
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 270
Fortune Telling Activity
Ch 276
Games of Chance
Ch 284
Health Regulations, Enforcement of
Ch 290
Hot-Line Services
Ch 295
Housing
Ch 300
Hunting; Trapping
Ch 310
Licenses and Permits
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 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
Ch 525 Art I
Title; Purpose; Scope; Definitions
§ 525-1
Title.
§ 525-2
Interpretation and purpose.
§ 525-3
Scope.
§ 525-4
Definitions.
Ch 525 Art II
Zone Districts
§ 525-5
Established; enumeration of districts.
§ 525-6
Zoning Map and exhibits.
§ 525-7
District boundaries.
Ch 525 Art III
Application of Regulations
§ 525-8
Conformity of regulations.
§ 525-9
Required open space used once; single principal structure or use.
§ 525-10
Specific districts regulated.
§ 525-11
Effect of establishment of districts.
§ 525-12
Conditional uses.
Ch 525 Art IV
Residential Districts
§ 525-13
Intent.
§ 525-14
R-1 Low-Density Residential District.
§ 525-14.1
R-1A Low-Density Residential (overlay).
§ 525-14.2
R-1B Low-Density Residential District (overlay).
§ 525-15
R-2 Low/Medium-Density Residential District.
§ 525-16
R-3 Medium-Density Residential District.
§ 525-16.1
R-3A Medium-Density Residential (Restricted) District.
§ 525-17
R-4 Modified Medium-Density Residential District.
§ 525-18
R-5 Medium/High-Density Residential.
§ 525-19
R-S Residential-Seasonal District.
§ 525-20
PRC Planned Residential Conservation District.
§ 525-20.1
PRC(O) Planned Residential Conservation Overlay District.
Ch 525 Art V
Commercial Districts
§ 525-21
Intent.
§ 525-22
C-1 Primary Business District.
§ 525-23
C-2 Beach Business District.
§ 525-24
C-3 Hotel-Motel District.
§ 525-25
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 525-26
C-5 Service Business-Light Industrial District.
§ 525-27
C-6 Marina District.
§ 525-28
HO Harbor Overlay.
Ch 525 Art VI
Beach Strand and Dune Stabilization Districts
§ 525-29
Intent.
§ 525-30
S-1 Beach Strand District.
§ 525-31
S-2 Dune Stabilization District.
Ch 525 Art VII
G-1 Government District
§ 525-32
G-1 Government District.
Ch 525 Art VIII
HPD Historic Preservation Districts
§ 525-33
Purpose and objectives.
§ 525-34
Definitions.
§ 525-35
Historic Preservation Commission.
§ 525-36
Designation of historic sites and districts.
§ 525-37
Certificate of appropriateness.
§ 525-38
Referral from municipal agencies.
§ 525-39
Standards, design guidelines and criteria.
§ 525-40
Demolitions and relocations.
§ 525-41
Enforcement.
§ 525-42
Violations and penalties; restoration of property; injunctive relief.
§ 525-43
Other requirements unaffected.
§ 525-44
Use regulations.
§ 525-45
Special protection and uses of Victorian hotels.
Ch 525 Art IX
Supplemental Regulations
§ 525-46
Applicability.
§ 525-47
Purpose.
§ 525-48
Sign regulations.
§ 525-49
Off-street parking standards.
§ 525-50
Loading standards.
§ 525-51
Outdoor display, sales and storage.
§ 525-52
Floor area ratios.
§ 525-53
Nonresidential trailers; fee.
§ 525-54
Roof-mounted solar energy systems.
Ch 525 Art X
Regulations Governing Certain Uses; Standards
§ 525-55
Dwelling accessory uses.
§ 525-56
Removal of natural resources.
§ 525-57
Safety regulations.
§ 525-58
Performance standards.
§ 525-59
Common development standards.
§ 525-60
Design standards.
§ 525-61
Municipal uses and buildings.
§ 525-62
Private and semiprivate recreational facilities.
§ 525-63
Churches, synagogues and religious facilities.
§ 525-64
Schools.
§ 525-65
Clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations.
§ 525-66
Tourist/guest house regulations.
§ 525-67
Nursing homes.
Ch 525 Art XI
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 525-68
Continuation and restoration.
§ 525-69
Unsafe structures.
§ 525-70
Abandonment.
§ 525-71
Reversion to nonconforming use.
§ 525-72
Expansion of nonconforming use.
§ 525-73
Expansion of nonconforming structures and structures on nonconforming lots.
§ 525-74
Handicapped ramps; existing structures only.
Ch 525 Art XII
Administration
§ 525-75
Applicability.
§ 525-76
Statement of intent.
§ 525-77
Construction and Zoning Official.
§ 525-78
Building permit.
§ 525-79
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 525-80
Fees.
§ 525-81
Stop order.
§ 525-82
Powers of Planning Board.
§ 525-83
Powers of Board of Adjustment.
§ 525-84
Violations and penalties.
§ 525-85
Amendments.
§ 525-86
Urban renewal.
Ch 525 Art XIII
Small Wireless Facilities and Poles
§ 525-87
Conditional use standards for wireless facilities in the municipal right-of-way.
Ch 525 Art XIV
Cannabis Establishments and Distributors
§ 525-88
Cannabis establishments and distributors - Prohibited use.
Ch 525 Art XV
Electric Vehicle Supply and Service Equipment (EVSE) and Make-Ready Parking Spaces
§ 525-89
Electric vehicle supply and service equipment (EVSE) and make-ready parking spaces.
Ch 525 Art XVI
Variance Expiration and Extension
§ 525-90
Expiration and extension of variances.
Ch 525 Art XVII
Stormwater Management and Grading
§ 525-91
Minimum stormwater management and grading requirements.
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Ch DT
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Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 525
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Cape May by
Ord. No. 600
; amended in its entirety
12-2-2004
by
Ord. No. 10-2004
(Ch. XXXII of the 1997 Revised General Ordinances). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Article I
Title; Purpose; Scope; Definitions
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§ 525-1
Title.
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§ 525-2
Interpretation and purpose.
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§ 525-3
Scope.
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§ 525-4
Definitions.
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Article II
Zone Districts
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§ 525-5
Established; enumeration of districts.
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§ 525-6
Zoning Map and exhibits.
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§ 525-7
District boundaries.
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Article III
Application of Regulations
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§ 525-8
Conformity of regulations.
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§ 525-9
Required open space used once; single principal structure or use.
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§ 525-10
Specific districts regulated.
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§ 525-11
Effect of establishment of districts.
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§ 525-12
Conditional uses.
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Article IV
Residential Districts
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§ 525-13
Intent.
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§ 525-14
R-1 Low-Density Residential District.
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§ 525-14.1
R-1A Low-Density Residential (overlay).
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§ 525-14.2
R-1B Low-Density Residential District (overlay).
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§ 525-15
R-2 Low/Medium-Density Residential District.
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§ 525-16
R-3 Medium-Density Residential District.
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§ 525-16.1
R-3A Medium-Density Residential (Restricted) District.
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§ 525-17
R-4 Modified Medium-Density Residential District.
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§ 525-18
R-5 Medium/High-Density Residential.
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§ 525-19
R-S Residential-Seasonal District.
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§ 525-20
PRC Planned Residential Conservation District.
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§ 525-20.1
PRC(O) Planned Residential Conservation Overlay District.
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Article V
Commercial Districts
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§ 525-21
Intent.
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§ 525-22
C-1 Primary Business District.
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§ 525-23
C-2 Beach Business District.
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§ 525-24
C-3 Hotel-Motel District.
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§ 525-25
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
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§ 525-26
C-5 Service Business-Light Industrial District.
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§ 525-27
C-6 Marina District.
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§ 525-28
HO Harbor Overlay.
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Article VI
Beach Strand and Dune Stabilization Districts
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§ 525-29
Intent.
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§ 525-30
S-1 Beach Strand District.
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§ 525-31
S-2 Dune Stabilization District.
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Article VII
G-1 Government District
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§ 525-32
G-1 Government District.
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Article VIII
HPD Historic Preservation Districts
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§ 525-33
Purpose and objectives.
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§ 525-34
Definitions.
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§ 525-35
Historic Preservation Commission.
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§ 525-36
Designation of historic sites and districts.
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§ 525-37
Certificate of appropriateness.
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§ 525-38
Referral from municipal agencies.
chevron_right
§ 525-39
Standards, design guidelines and criteria.
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§ 525-40
Demolitions and relocations.
chevron_right
§ 525-41
Enforcement.
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§ 525-42
Violations and penalties; restoration of property; injunctive relief.
chevron_right
§ 525-43
Other requirements unaffected.
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§ 525-44
Use regulations.
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§ 525-45
Special protection and uses of Victorian hotels.
chevron_right
Article IX
Supplemental Regulations
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§ 525-46
Applicability.
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§ 525-47
Purpose.
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§ 525-48
Sign regulations.
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§ 525-49
Off-street parking standards.
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§ 525-50
Loading standards.
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§ 525-51
Outdoor display, sales and storage.
chevron_right
§ 525-52
Floor area ratios.
chevron_right
§ 525-53
Nonresidential trailers; fee.
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§ 525-54
Roof-mounted solar energy systems.
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Article X
Regulations Governing Certain Uses; Standards
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§ 525-55
Dwelling accessory uses.
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§ 525-56
Removal of natural resources.
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§ 525-57
Safety regulations.
chevron_right
§ 525-58
Performance standards.
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§ 525-59
Common development standards.
chevron_right
§ 525-60
Design standards.
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§ 525-61
Municipal uses and buildings.
chevron_right
§ 525-62
Private and semiprivate recreational facilities.
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§ 525-63
Churches, synagogues and religious facilities.
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§ 525-64
Schools.
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§ 525-65
Clubs, lodges and fraternal organizations.
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§ 525-66
Tourist/guest house regulations.
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§ 525-67
Nursing homes.
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Article XI
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
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§ 525-68
Continuation and restoration.
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§ 525-69
Unsafe structures.
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§ 525-70
Abandonment.
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§ 525-71
Reversion to nonconforming use.
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§ 525-72
Expansion of nonconforming use.
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§ 525-73
Expansion of nonconforming structures and structures on nonconforming lots.
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§ 525-74
Handicapped ramps; existing structures only.
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Article XII
Administration
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§ 525-75
Applicability.
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§ 525-76
Statement of intent.
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§ 525-77
Construction and Zoning Official.
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§ 525-78
Building permit.
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§ 525-79
Certificate of occupancy.
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§ 525-80
Fees.
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§ 525-81
Stop order.
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§ 525-82
Powers of Planning Board.
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§ 525-83
Powers of Board of Adjustment.
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§ 525-84
Violations and penalties.
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§ 525-85
Amendments.
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§ 525-86
Urban renewal.
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Article XIII
Small Wireless Facilities and Poles
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§ 525-87
Conditional use standards for wireless facilities in the municipal right-of-way.
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Article XIV
Cannabis Establishments and Distributors
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§ 525-88
Cannabis establishments and distributors - Prohibited use.
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Article XV
Electric Vehicle Supply and Service Equipment (EVSE) and Make-Ready Parking Spaces
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§ 525-89
Electric vehicle supply and service equipment (EVSE) and make-ready parking spaces.
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Article XVI
Variance Expiration and Extension
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§ 525-90
Expiration and extension of variances.
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Article XVII
Stormwater Management and Grading
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§ 525-91
Minimum stormwater management and grading requirements.
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