A. 
Sketch plats shall be filed with the Borough Clerk at least 30 days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board. The applicant shall submit eight copies of the sketch plat and three copies of the application to the Borough Clerk.
B. 
The Borough Clerk shall forward the application to the Secretary of the Planning Board within five working days of submission. The Planning Board shall classify the application. If classified as a minor subdivision, the minor subdivision shall be approved or denied within 45 days of the date of submission of a complete application to the administrative officer, or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute minor subdivision approval, and a certificate of the administrative officer as to the failure of the Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant; and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval as herein required and shall be so accepted by the county recording officer for purposes of filing subdivision plats.
C. 
Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning Board is required by Section 5 of P.L. 1968, c. 285 (N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3), the Municipal Planning Board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board or upon approval by the County Planning Board by its failure to report thereon within the required time period.
D. 
Approval of a minor subdivision shall expire 190 days from the date of municipal approval unless within such period a plat in conformity with such approval and the provisions of the Map Filing Law, P.L. 1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.) or a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision is filed by the developer with the county recording officer, the Municipal Engineer and the Municipal Tax Assessor. Any such plat or deed accepted for such filing shall have been signed by the Chair and Secretary of the Planning Board.
E. 
The zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor subdivision approval was granted shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of minor subdivision approval, provided that the approved minor subdivision shall have been duly recorded as provided in this section.
F. 
Before the Secretary of the Planning Board returns any approved sketches to the subdivider, the subdivider shall have sufficient copies made to furnish one copy to each of the following:
(1) 
Borough Clerk.
(2) 
Borough Engineer.
(3) 
Construction Official or Zoning Officer.
(4) 
Tax Assessor.
(5) 
Secretary of the Planning Board.
G. 
If the plat is classified as a major subdivision, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plat, which will be returned to the subdivider for compliance with the procedure in §§ 57-6 and 57-7 of this article.
A. 
At least eight black-on-white prints of the preliminary plat map, together with three completed application forms for tentative approval, shall be submitted by the owner properly signed as being the person or subdivider seeking approval or by his/her agent acting for and with the consent of the owner to the Borough Clerk 30 days prior to the Planning Board meeting at which consideration is desired. The Borough Clerk shall immediately notify the Secretary of the Planning Board upon the receipt of a preliminary plat.
B. 
The applicant shall submit to the Borough Clerk a plat and such other information as is required in Article IV of this chapter. The plat and any other engineering documents to be submitted shall be required in tentative form for discussion purposes for preliminary approval. If the application for development is found to be incomplete, the developer shall be notified thereof within 45 days of submission of such application or it shall be deemed to be properly submitted.
C. 
If the Planning Board requires any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a hearing, an amended application shall be submitted and proceeded upon, as in the case of the original application for development. The Planning Board shall, if the proposed subdivision complies with this chapter, grant preliminary approval to the subdivision.
D. 
Upon the submission to the Borough Clerk of a complete application for a subdivision of 10 or fewer lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 45 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Upon the submission of a complete application for a subdivision of more than 10 lots, the Planning Board shall grant or deny preliminary approval within 95 days of the date of such submission or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the Planning Board shall be deemed to have granted preliminary approval to the subdivision.
E. 
Whenever a hearing is required on an application for development pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., the applicant shall give notice thereof as follows:
(1) 
Public notice shall be given by publication by the applicant in the official newspaper of the municipality.
(2) 
Notice shall be given to the owners of all real property as shown on the current tax duplicate or duplicates located within 200 feet in all directions of the property which is the subject of such hearing and whether located within or without the municipality in which the applicant's land is located. Such notice shall be given by serving a copy thereof on the owner as shown on said current tax duplicate or his/her agent in charge of the property or by mailing a copy thereof by certified mail to the property owner at his/her address as shown on said current tax duplicate. Notice to a partnership owner may be made by service upon any partner. Notice to a corporate owner may be made by service upon its president, a vice president, secretary or other person authorized by appointment or by law to accept service on behalf of the corporation.
(3) 
Notice of all hearings on applications for development involving property located within 200 feet of an adjoining municipality shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the Clerk of such municipality.
(4) 
Notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the County Planning Board of a hearing on an application for development of property adjacent to an existing county road or proposed road shown on the Official County Map or on the County Master Plan, adjoining other county land or situate within 200 feet of a municipal boundary.
(5) 
Notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the Commissioner of Transportation of a hearing on an application for development of property adjacent to a state highway.
(6) 
Notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the Director of the Division of State and Regional Planning in the Department of Community Affairs of a hearing on an application for development of property which exceeds 150 acres or 500 dwelling units. Such notice shall include a copy of any maps or documents required to be on file with the Municipal Clerk pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10b.
(7) 
All notices hereinabove specified in this section shall be given at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for hearing, and the applicant shall file an affidavit of proof of service with the Board holding the hearing on the application for development.
(8) 
Any notice made by certified mail as hereinabove required shall be deemed to be complete upon mailing in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-14.
(9) 
All notices required to be given pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall state the date, time and place of the hearing, the nature of the matters to be considered and identification of the property proposed for development by street address, if any, or by reference to lot and block numbers as shown on the current tax duplicate in the Municipal Tax Assessor's office and the location and times at which any maps and documents for which approval is sought are available as required by law.
(10) 
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12, the Borough Tax Collector shall, within seven days after receipt of a request therefor and upon receipt of payment of a fee of $10, make and certify a list from the current tax duplicate of names and addresses of owners to whom the applicant is required to give notice pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
F. 
Whenever the Planning Board is called upon to exercise its ancillary powers as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60, the Planning Board shall grant or deny approval of the application within 95 days after submission by the applicant of a complete application or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute approval of the application, and a certificate of the administrative officer as to the failure of the Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant, and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval required by P.L. 1975, c. 291, and shall be so accepted by the county recording officer for purposes of filing subdivision plats.
G. 
Copies of the preliminary plat shall be forwarded by the Secretary of the Planning Board prior to the hearing to the following:
(1) 
Borough Engineer.
(2) 
Board of Health.
(3) 
Such other municipal, county or state officials as directed by the Planning Board.
H. 
If the Planning Board acts favorably on a preliminary plat, a notation to that effect shall be made on the plat.
Preliminary approval of a major subdivision pursuant to this chapter or except as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49d shall confer upon the applicant the following rights for a three-year period from the date of the preliminary approval:
A. 
That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed, including but not limited to use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks; lot size; yard dimension and off-tract improvements; and, in the case of a site plan, any requirements peculiar to site plan approval; except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the municipality from modifying by ordinance such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as relate to public health and safety.
B. 
That the applicant shall submit for final approval on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval the whole or a section or sections of the preliminary subdivision plat.
C. 
That the applicant may apply for and the Planning Board may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of at least one year but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that if the design standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised standards may govern.
No occupancy permit shall be issued until a finished road base has been installed pursuant to Borough specifications and until all other improvements and conditions as may be required by the Planning Board, this chapter and the Building and Plumbing Codes have been properly complied with and approved. All such improvements shall be certified in writing by the Borough Engineer or other designated administrative office prior to the issuance of such certificate of occupancy.
A. 
Application for final approval of a subdivision plat shall be made to the Borough Clerk at least 14 days prior to the Planning Board meeting. At the time of filing, the applicant shall submit eight black-on-white prints and two copies of the application form.
B. 
The Borough Clerk shall immediately notify the Secretary of the Planning Board upon receipt of a final plat. The Planning Board shall act upon the final plat within 45 days after the date of submission for final approval to the Borough Clerk or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval, and a certificate of the administrative officer as to the failure of the Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant, and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval, herein required, and shall be so accepted by the county recording officer for purposes of filing subdivision plats.
C. 
Whenever review or approval of the application by the County Planning Board is required by Section 5 of P.L. 1968, c. 285 (N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.3), in the case of a subdivision, the Municipal Planning Board shall condition any approval that it grants upon timely receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board or upon approval by the County Planning Board by its failure to report thereon within the required time period.
D. 
The eight black-on-white prints and two copies of the application form for final approval shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Planning Board at least 30 days prior to the date of the regular Planning Board meeting. Unless the preliminary plat is approved without changes, the final plat shall have incorporated all changes or modifications by the Planning Board.
E. 
The final plat shall be accompanied by a statement by the Borough Engineer that he/she is in receipt of a map showing all utilities or extensions thereof in exact location and elevation, identifying those portions already installed and those to be installed, and that the subdivider has complied with one or both of the following:
(1) 
Installed all improvements in accordance with the requirements of these regulations.
(2) 
A performance guaranty has been posted with Borough Clerk in sufficient amount to assure completion of all required improvements.
F. 
If the Planning Board approves the final plat, a notation to that effect shall be made on each plat and shall be signed by the Chair and Secretary of the Planning Board.
G. 
Failure of the Planning Board to act within the allotted time or a mutually agreed upon extension shall be deemed to be an approval, and the Secretary of the Planning Board shall issue a certificate to that effect.
H. 
Upon final approval, copies of the final plat shall be filed by the Planning Board with the following:
(1) 
Borough Clerk.
(2) 
Borough Engineer.
(3) 
Construction Official.
(4) 
Tax Assessor.
(5) 
Official issuing certificate for approved lots.
I. 
The final plat, after final approval, shall be filed by the subdivider with the county recording officer within 95 days from the date of such approval. If any final plat is not filed within this period, the approval shall expire. The Planning Board may, for good cause, extend the period for recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of signing of the plat.
J. 
No plat shall be accepted for filing by the county recording officer unless it has been duly approved by the Planning Board of the Borough of Lavallette and signed by the Chair and Secretary of the Planning Board.
Fees shall be as follows:
A. 
For a minor subdivision: $50.
B. 
For a major subdivision sketch plat: $50.
C. 
For a major subdivision preliminary plat map: $150, plus $25 per lot.
D. 
For final major subdivision plat maps: $150, plus $10 per lot.
When acting upon applications for preliminary or minor subdivision approval, the Planning Board shall have the power to grant such exceptions from the requirements for subdivision approval as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the provisions for subdivision review if the literal enforcement of one or more provisions of this chapter is impracticable or will produce undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question.