N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-4.16 - Notice of public hearings

(a) Whenever a public hearing is required pursuant to these regulations, the NJMC shall arrange for public notice, the cost of which shall be borne by the applicant. The notice shall include:

1. The time and location of the public hearing;

2. A statement describing the subject matter of the hearing;

3. The nature of any approval sought, together with any relief sought;

4. Identification of the applicant and owner of the subject property; and

5. A statement that the application and supporting materials will be available for public inspection at the offices of the NJMC at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

(b) At least 10 days in advance of the public hearing, the NJMC shall arrange for publication of the public notice in a newspaper of general circulation available in the municipality in which the property is located, and shall provide for notice either in person, by certified mail, or otherwise, to the following:

1. The Hackensack Meadowlands Municipal Committee (HMMC);

2. For special exception, variance, or subdivision applications, owners of the property within 200 feet of the subject property as shown on the most recent tax records of the municipality in which the subject property is located, and any adjacent municipalities where applicable;

3. For redevelopment projects, owners of property within 500 feet of the subject property, inclusive of the subject property, as shown on the most recent tax records of the municipality in which the subject property is located, and any adjacent municipalities where applicable;

4. For petitions for rezoning:

i. For a rezoning involving up to 20 lots, the owners of the lots in question and owners of property within 200 feet of the subject property as shown on the most recent tax records of the municipality in which the subject property is located, and adjacent municipalities where applicable; and

ii. For a rezoning involving more than 20 lots, the owners of the lots in question and owners of property within 200 feet of the subject property as shown on the most recent tax records of the municipality in which the subject property is located, and any adjacent municipalities where applicable; and, by publishing notification in at least three newspapers of general circulation which service the District;

5. The municipal clerk of every municipality in which property owners must be served notice, pursuant to (b)2 through 4 above; and

6. Any other person, agency, or organization that has filed a request to receive notice of hearings.

(c) The applicant shall obtain and submit to the NJMC a certified list or lists of property owners from the tax assessor of the municipality or municipalities in which property identified in (b)2 through 4 above is located. The NJMC and the applicant shall be entitled to rely upon the information contained in such list, and failure to give notice to any property owner not on the list shall not invalidate any hearing or proceeding. Said lists shall be produced and certified no earlier than 90 days prior to the date of the hearing. The Chief Engineer may extend the validity period of the certified listing of property owners to no more than 180 days prior to the date of the hearing.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-4.16

Amended by R.2011 d.118, effective 4/18/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 2938(a), 43 N.J.R. 1044(a).
In (c), inserted the last sentence.