N.J.S. § 13:19-5.2 Permits Not Required, Conditions

• Library: New Jersey Permanent Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through L. 2023, c. 194.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.J.S. § 13:19-5.2

A permit shall not be required pursuant to section 5 of P.L. 1973, c.185 (C.13:19-5) for:

a. A development which has received preliminary site plan approval pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L. 1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) or a final municipal building or construction permit on or prior to July 19, 1994, or a residential development which has received preliminary subdivision approval or minor subdivision approval on or prior to July 19, 1994 where no subsequent site plan approval is required, provided that, in any of the cases identified above, construction begins within three years of July 19, 1994, and continues to completion with no lapses in construction activity of more than one year. This subsection shall not apply to any development that required a permit pursuant to P.L. 1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.) prior to July 19, 1994;

b. The reconstruction of any development that is damaged or destroyed, in whole or in part, by fire, storm, natural hazard or act of God, provided that such reconstruction is in compliance with existing requirements or codes of municipal, State and federal law;

c. The enlargement of any development if the enlargement does not result in:

(1) the enlargement of the footprint of the development; or

(2) an increase in the number of dwelling units within the development;

d. The construction of a patio, deck or similar structure at a residential development;