New Jersey § 13:18a-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 13:18a-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13:18a-5.
a. Except for the development of an historic resource as designated by the Pinelands
Commission, a person shall be exempt from the Pinelands Commission approval of an
application for development pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1979, c. 111 ( C.13:18A-15 ) for the improvement, expansion or reconstruction within five years of destruction
or demolition of a single family dwelling or appurtenance thereto. b. The Pinelands Commission, in reviewing any application for development for the
improvement or reconstruction of a single family dwelling or appurtenance thereto
five years or more after destruction or demolition of the single family dwelling,
shall determine that such improvement or reconstruction is in conformance with the
comprehensive management plan adopted pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1979, c. 111 ( C.13:18A-8 ) if the person submitting the application for development for the improvement or
reconstruction demonstrates: (1) the improvement or reconstruction does not involve an historic resource as designated
by the Pinelands Commission; (2) the improvement or reconstruction is performed within 25 years of the destruction
or demolition of a single family dwelling unit or appurtenance thereto; (3) the foundation of the demolished or destroyed single family dwelling unit is intact,
will be used for the development and will constitute the footprint of the improvement
or reconstruction; and (4) the destroyed or demolished building was a single family dwelling. The Pinelands Commission shall transmit any determination made pursuant to this subsection,
in writing, to the person who submitted the application.
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