Ordinance #11-2023

An Ordinance Amending Chapter XV: Entitled "Land Use Procedures" of the "Revised General Ordinances of the Township Of Wantage, New Jersey" Amending the Requirements for a Checklist

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Law pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.3, a municipal agency shall adopt and may amend reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the Municipal Land Use Law or with any applicable ordinance, for the administration of its functions, powers and duties; and

WHEREAS a municipal agency may adopt requirements for a Checklist in connection with a land use application; and

WHEREAS the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Wantage have adopted Section 15-3.8 Certification of Application for Development, which includes requirements for a Checklist.

WHEREAS the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Wantage have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to amend the requirements for a Checklist.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Wantage, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey as follows:

Chapter XV Land Use Procedures of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Wantage are hereby amended and supplemented to amend the Checklist associated with Section 15-3.8:

Section 1

• Section 1.3 of the Checklist for Land Use applications shall be amended to state "Certifications from the Tax Collector, Building Inspector, Health Department, Court Administrator and Chief Financial Officer, as applicable, that all taxes, fees, fines, utility charges, municipal liens and other charges and penalties due to the municipality from the Applicant and any individual associated with the Applicant are paid to date. Applicant may provide separate evidence of payment subject to review and certification by the Board or any authorized committee or individual."
• Section 1.16 of the Checklist for Land Use Applications shall be added to state, "Color Photographs of the Subject Property and any improvements thereon, from at least three (3) angles."

Section 2

All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

Section 3

Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication according to law.

Jonathan Morris, Mayor, Township of Wantage

ATTEST

Michael Restel, Administrator/Acting Clerk

NOTICE is hereby given that the above ordinance was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Mayor and Committee of the Township of Wantage, in the County of Sussex, New Jersey, held on the 12th day of October 2023. It will be further considered for final passage after public hearing at a meeting of the Mayor and Committee to be held in the Municipal Building, 888 Route 23 South, in the Township of Wantage, on October 26, 2023 at 7:00 P.M., and during the preceding week copies of the ordinance will be made available at the Clerk's office in the Municipal Building to members of the general public.

Michael Restel, Administrator/Acting Clerk