Showing ordinances that apply to Shark River Hills, NJ
Shark River Hills is an unincorporated community (population 3,583) in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Because Shark River Hills is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Monmouth County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dispensary zoning rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Cannabis dispensary zoning in Monmouth County varies dramatically by municipality. Under NJ CREAMMA (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-45), municipalities had until August 2021 to opt out — those that didn't are permitting by default. Monmouth County towns that have permitted dispensaries include Asbury Park, Eatontown, Middletown (some locations), Neptune Township, and others. Many Monmouth municipalities opted out initially. Buffer requirements from schools (typically 200 to 500 feet), 2% municipal cannabis tax, and conditional use permits apply.
Cannabis dispensary regulation in Monmouth County is highly fragmented. NJ Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA, N.J.S.A. 24:6I-45) required municipalities to enact local ordinances by August 22, 2021 either authorizing or prohibiting specific license types. Municipalities that failed to act defaulted to permitting all license types for 5 years. NJ license types include Class 1 (cultivator), Class 2 (manufacturer), Class 3 (wholesaler), Class 4 (distributor), Class 5 (retailer/dispensary), and Class 6 (delivery). Monmouth municipalities with operating recreational dispensaries include Asbury Park (early adopter, Apothecarium and others), Eatontown, Neptune Township, and Middletown (select zones). Many suburban Monmouth towns opted out — Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver, Spring Lake, and others initially banned all license types. Opt-outs can be reversed by ordinance amendment. For operating dispensaries: conditional use permit required under municipal zoning; buffer requirements 200 to 500 feet from schools, daycare, and sometimes parks/places of worship; security requirements (cameras, alarm, controlled entry); operating hours typically 8 AM to 10 PM or similar; signage restrictions. NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) issues state licenses; local approval is separate. 2% municipal transfer tax on cannabis sales funds local budgets.
Operating without NJ CRC license: felony distribution charges. Operating without municipal approval: $5,000+ fines and closure. Buffer violations: license revocation. Sales to persons under 21: CRC license action plus criminal charges under N.J.S.A. 24:6I-8. Unauthorized locations: zoning violations $500 to $5,000+.
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