N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-4.4 - Board review

(a) Upon receipt of a petition and required documents the board shall conduct a review to assure compliance with the provisions contained in N.J.A.C. 2:76-4.3.

(b) The board shall conduct an owner of last record search on all lands that have complied with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 2:76-4.3, to verify that the landowner is the true owner of record.

(c) If all criteria have been satisfied, the board shall immediately forward a copy of the petition to the following:

1. County planning board;

2. Governing body of any municipality wherein the proposed municipally approved program is located;

3. Planning board of each affected municipality.

(d) The board shall, by public notice, advise owners of any land contiguous to the proposed municipally approved program that a petition has been received, solicit opinions concerning inclusion of this land and, if the board deems appropriate, encourage the inclusion of the land in the municipally approved program.

1. Public notice shall comply with provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 of the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

2. These procedures shall only be applicable to landowners contiguous to the proposed municipally approved program.

3. Landowners in an adjoining municipality shall be notified by personal service or certified mail.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:76-4.4