Chapter 7 - Municipal Land Use Law

Question 1

Unless designated by ordinance, who is the Administrative Officer under the Municipal Land Use Law?

Answer 1

Unless designated by ordinance, the Municipal Clerk is the Administrative Officer under the Municipal Land Use Law.

Question 2

True or False:

The Governing Body must review it’s Master Plan every twenty years.

Answer 2

False!

The Governing body must, at least every ten years, provide for a general reexamination of its Master Plan and development regulations by the Planning Board.

Question 3

What is a Performance Guarantee?

Answer 3

A Performance Guarantee guarantees the completion of public improvements required by a subdivision or site plan.

Question 4

What is a Maintenance Guarantee?

Answer 4

A Maintenance Guarantee guarantees the continued life of public improvements after the Governing Body accepts the improvements required by a subdivision or site plan.

Question 5

What is the maximum term of a maintenance guarantee after acceptance of the improvements?

Answer 5

The maximum term of a maintenance guarantee is two years after acceptance of the improvements.

Question 6

What roles are played by the Municipal Clerk in a Use Variance Appeal.

Answer 6

During a Use Variance Appeal:

The Appellant must serve notice on the Municipal Clerk within ten days of the publication of the Board of Adjustments final decision.

Must give notice of place, date and time of meeting to review the record at least ten days prior.

Must provide a verbatim recording and transcript of the meeting.

A copy of the Governing Body’s decision must be mailed to the appellant and attorney

Publishes a brief notice of the decision in the legal newspaper.

Maintains the minutes of the meeting.