Environmental Rules in Long Branch, NJ (2026)
1 verified environmental rules for Long Branch, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Flood Zones
Long Branch Chapter 177 (Flood Damage Prevention) requires all new construction in flood zones to be built 2 feet above base flood elevation. A Floodplain Administrator oversees permits. Sand dune alteration requires NJDEP Coastal Zone Management permits. The city is in a high-risk coastal flood area.
Long Branch Flood Zone Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsNJDEP Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:13
A flood hazard area and a riparian zone exist along every regulated water that has a drainage area of 50 acres or more. The flood hazard area comprises two zones: the Floodway, the inner portion required to carry 100-year flood discharge, characterized by faster and deeper flows; and the Flood fringe, the outer portion with shallower water and minimal visible flow. Tidal waters (bays, inlets) c...
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