The Coastal Area Facility Review Act gives the New Jersey DEP exclusive permit jurisdiction over development in the coastal zone, applying uniform statewide standards regardless of local zoning.
Under N.J.S.A. 13:19-1 et seq. (CAFRA), the Department of Environmental Protection regulates development in a defined coastal area stretching from Cheesequake to Cape May and up the Delaware Bay. Any qualifying residential, commercial, or industrial project requires a CAFRA permit applying uniform Coastal Zone Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7. Municipalities may enforce stricter rules but cannot waive CAFRA review or override state coastal standards. The Waterfront Development Act and Wetlands Act create parallel state-level controls.
Building without a required CAFRA permit can lead to DEP fines, removal orders, daily penalties, and restoration requirements.
Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield Township Ch. 380 prohibits loud sounds plainly audible at 100 feet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Yelling, shouting, and singing in public streets pro...
Bloomfield, NJ
Heavy construction equipment (pile drivers, pneumatic hammers, hoists) prohibited 6 p.m.–8 a.m. and on Sundays and legal holidays under Ch. 380.
Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield Ch. 380 and Ch. 586 prohibit keeping any animal that makes frequent, long, continued, or disturbing noises. Animal containment fences require ZBA ...
Bloomfield, NJ
No local aircraft noise ordinance in Bloomfield. Aircraft operations near Newark Liberty International Airport are federally preempted under FAA authority. N...
Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield regulates street parking through Ch. 460 (Parking, Off-Street and Permit). Overnight parking permits required for some streets. Standard NJ traffi...
Bloomfield, NJ
Heavy commercial vehicles are restricted from parking in Bloomfield residential zones overnight. Zoning and general parking ordinances (Ch. 460) govern comme...
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