CAFRA Checklist

This document is a CAFRA (Coastal Area Facility Review Act) Review Checklist provided by the City of Ocean City, New Jersey. It is specifically designed for applicants undertaking single-family or duplex development projects to determine the applicability of CAFRA regulations and the type of permit required. The checklist guides applicants through a series of questions based on whether their project is on a bulkheaded lagoon lot, a bayfront/oceanfront lot, or neither. Depending on the answers, the project may be eligible for a CAFRA Permit-By-Rule, require a CAFRA General Permit, or be exempt. Key considerations include setback requirements, construction type, and lot characteristics. The checklist explicitly states that an Ocean City Building Permit will not be issued for projects requiring a CAFRA permit until the NJDEP (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection) approves the CAFRA permit. Contact information for the Environmental Office, Zoning Office, and Construction Official is provided for inquiries.