CAFRA Review Checklist

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This document outlines the CAFRA Review Checklist for single-family or duplex development projects within the City of Ocean City, New Jersey. Its purpose is to assist applicants in determining the applicability of the Coastal Area Facilities Review Act (CAFRA) regulations and the specific type of permit required (Permit-By-Rule, CAFRA General Permit, or exemption). The checklist provides detailed questions based on the project's location, such as bulkheaded lagoon lots or bayfront/oceanfront properties, and covers various development aspects like setbacks, wetland impacts, construction footprint changes, and accessory structures. Answering these questions guides applicants to ascertain if their project qualifies for a Permit-By-Rule, necessitates a CAFRA General Permit, or is exempt from CAFRA regulations. Crucially, the City of Ocean City will not issue a building permit until the required CAFRA Permit has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). For questions regarding this checklist, applicants are directed to the Environmental Office, Zoning Office, or Construction Official.

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--- Document: CAFRA Review Checklist Document ---
CAFRA REVIEW CHECKLIST
City of Ocean City, New Jersey
For Office Use Only
Zoning Permit #
APPLICABLE TO SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT ONLY
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT OR AGENT
(Please type or print)
(If application is for other than a residential single family or duplex, this Checklist does not apply.
Consult a professional or the NJDEP regarding applicability of the CAFRA regulations.)
PROJECT ADDRESS
BLOCK
LOT
APPLICANT NAME
DATE
CHECK ONE:
BULKHEADED LAGOON LOT(Answer questions under A below)
BAYFRONT OR OCEANFRONT LOT within 150' of bulkhead or back of dune
(Answer questions under B below)
NONE OF THE ABOVE (THIS FORM IS NOT APPLICABLE- STOP HERE)
A. FOR SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT ON A BULKHEADED LAGOON LOT:
Development on these lots may be eligible for a CAFRA Permit-By-Rule. Answer YES, NO or N/A to the
following:
C
No wetlands on property
Bulkhead across entire water frontage of lot
Silt fence proposed along length of bulkhead, 10' return on each side
All construction except decks set back 15' from water side of bulkhead (Exceptions may be made to
setback with engineering certificate and deed restriction.)
Building above BFE
No plastic liners under landscape or gravel
Pool empties into sanitary sewer system
Driveway permeable or pitched to permeable.
If YES (or N/A) to each item above, the project is permissible under Permit-By-Rule. If NO to any item above,
it may require a CAFRA General Permit.
ELIGIBLE FOR PERMIT BY RULE
YES NO
NOT ELIGIBLE, CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT REQUIRED
YES
NO
CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT APPLIED FOR YES NO n/a
B. FOR SINGLE FAMILY OR DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT ON THE BAYFRONT OR ON THE
OCEANFRONT:
1. Is this project a development that is larger and/or in a different footprint than a previous building on the
site? YES NO
If the answer to (1) is YES, a CAFRA General Permit is required. If the answer is NO, go to question (2).
CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT REQUIRED
YES NO
CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT APPLIED FOR YES NO N/A
2. Is this project an in-ground pool on the waterside of the building? YES NO
If the answer to (2) is YES, a CAFRA General Permit is required If the answer is NO, go to question (3).
CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT REQUIRED YES NO
CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT APPLIED FOR YES NO N/A
(Checklist continued on back of page)
3. Is this project an expansion less than 400 sq. ft. of an existing building, or an accessory structure, on the
non-waterward side of the building? YES NO
If the answer to (3) is YES, it may be exempt from the CAFRA regulations. Go to question (4).
MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CAFRA
YES NO
CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT APPLIED FOR
YES
NO N/A
4. Is this project an open deck, gazebo, garden, or a similar small structure, or an above-ground pool less than
500 sq. ft. draining to a sanitary sewer, on the waterward side of an existing building, not on a beach, dune
or wetland? YES NO
If the answer to (4) is YES, it may be exempt from the CAFRA regulations.
MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CAFRA YES NO
CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT APPLIED FOR
YES NO N/A
IF A CAFRA PERMIT IS REQUIRED, AN OCEAN CITY BUILDING PERMIT WILL NOT BE
ISSUED UNTIL THE CAFRA PERMIT IS APPROVED BY NJDEP.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
APPLICANT/AGENT Name (Print or type)
Applicant/Agent signature
DATE
For questions regarding this Checklist, call 525-9331 (Environmental Office), 525-9370 (Zoning Office) or
525-9172 (Construction Official).
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Check One:
Zoning Permit #
PROJECT REQUIRES CAFRA GENERAL PERMIT
PROJECT IS ELIGIBLE FOR PERMIT BY RULE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CAFRA
Authorized city official
Date
PERMIT BY RULE IS HEREBY ISSUED.
Authorized city official
7/3/02
Date