Environmental Rules in Atlantic County, NJ (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Atlantic County, New Jersey.
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Stormwater Management
New Jersey's Stormwater Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:8, govern every Atlantic County municipality. Any major development, disturbing one acre or more of land or creating a quarter-acre of new impervious surface, must meet state groundwater recharge, quantity, and quality standards.
Atlantic County Stormwater Management Rules
Some RestrictionsN.J.A.C. 7:8-1.2
"Major development" means an individual "development," as well as multiple developments that individually or collectively result in: 1. The disturbance of one or more acres of land since February 2, 2004; 2. The creation of one-quarter acre or more of "regulated impervious surface" since February 2, 2004; 3. The creation of one-quarter acre or more of "regulated motor vehicle surface" since Mar...
Erosion Control
Atlantic County requires erosion and sediment control measures once a subdivision disturbs more than 5,000 square feet of land or alters a ditch, stream, brook or watercourse. Control methods must meet Cape-Atlantic Soil Conservation District standards, and an applicant who fails to control erosion pays to clean any County drainage facility it fouls.
Atlantic County Soil Erosion Control Rule
Some RestrictionsAtlantic County Code § 86-406(H)(1)-(3)
Soil erosion. When land disturbance of more than 5,000 square feet is proposed or ditches, streams, brooks or watercourses are to be altered, developed or relocated, the method of stabilizing slopes and measures to control erosion and siltation shall be provided. ... Soil erosion control methods shall be subject to the standards established by Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in ...
Flood Zones
Atlantic County bars new encroachments in a FEMA A or V Zone flood hazard area it reviews unless a professional engineer or architect certifies the project will not raise the base flood elevation, and requires every such development to minimize flood damage and provide adequate drainage.
Atlantic County Flood Hazard Area Development Policy
Significant RestrictionsAtlantic County Code § 86-801(A), (C)
The policies and design principles identified in this section apply to any land development and improvements, subject to County review, that are located within a flood hazard area as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:7-9.25. Flood hazard areas include, but are not limited to, those areas defined or delineated as an A or a V Zone by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ... Avoid new development i...
Flood Elevation Requirements
Atlantic County's Table 3 sets minimum freeboard above base flood elevation for new construction it reviews: residential buildings need at least 1 extra foot in Zones X and A and 2 feet in Zone V, while essential facilities and hazardous-materials buildings need up to 3 extra feet in Zone V.
Atlantic County Freeboard Above Flood Elevation
Some RestrictionsAtlantic County Code § 86-804(A), Table 3
County review should ensure that municipal requirements provide sufficient resiliency. If the design flood elevation (DFE) does not adhere to Table 3, a recommendation shall be made to the municipal approving authority to require compliance with these standards. Table 3 Freeboard Requirements Above Base Flood Elevation Building Type Zone X Zone A Zone V Residential structures +1 foot +...
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