By Nicole L. Voigt, Esq., Attorney at Law An equine facility might qualify for Right to Farm protection and obtain relief from local ordinances in limited respects, such as municipal zoning restrictions. Such protected activities may include equine labor housing, manure composting and sales, and
Right to Farm and Zoning Protection in New Jersey The Right to Farm Act provides protections against unduly restrictive local ordinances that would otherwise not permit certain farming practices. Put simply, Right to Farm allows certain activities, operations, and site improvements that are otherwise not
Alzheimer’s Disease patients are about to experience a revolutionary living space in France. Yahoo news reported on June 4, 2018, that work has begun on a new Alzheimer’s Village” where patients will have free rein in a “medieval style citadel” designed to increase their freedom
“Is This the Right Property for Me?” You’ve found a fantastic property for your new business. By all appearances, your business plan has met its location. Other buyers are also looking at the property, your realtor is eager to get your offer in, and you
This just keeps happening to even the best of us! We can't find an old building permit, zoning permit, inspection record, or similar document related to past work on our real estate. Neither can the township. Code has changed. Inspectors have retired. Goblins broke into
Construction permits are issued by municipalities for construction activities on homes within their jurisdiction. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) oversees Uniform Construction Code compliance and enforcement and advises municipal officials, as needed. In the DCA’s bulletin 06-1, the DCA provides guidance for
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has administratively closed the PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC freshwater permit application. Citing a failure of PennEast to address deficiencies in its application, and the unlikely prospect of PennEast having adequate information, in the near future, the NJDEP rendered
Development in the Highlands Preservation Area. How do Highlands development restrictions affect agricultural development? Considerable farmland falls within the Highlands Region. Primarily intended to protect drinking water, over 800,000 acres of New Jersey, known as the “Highlands Region,” have been designated either Highlands Preservation Area
Central New Jersey’s Agricultural Real Estate. In central New Jersey, we are blessed with the productivity and aesthetics of abundant agricultural lands. Whether they are in commercial agricultural production, a community supported farm, the home of equine enthusiasts, or part of a farm-to-table household, these
New Jersey Right to Farm Act Pursuant to New Jersey’s Right to Farm Act, “commercial farms” may engage in certain protected activities, free from interference by local zoning. While building permits are required, local zoning approvals are not required if approved by the State Agricultural
Looking to purchase property with contaminated soil and groundwater? Probably not, unless you are a brownfield’s redeveloper. Most purchasers of commercial property are counting on their property being “clean.” Environmental due diligence occurs in two phases: 1) review the current and historic activities at the
Government records are often a valuable tool for obtaining information relevant to a buyer’s due diligence, litigation, consideration of land use applications, and similar legal issues. Keep in mind, however, that the information received is only as reliable as the accuracy and precision of the
Farmland and Woodland Assessment Throughout Hunterdon County and surrounding areas, many landowners enjoy a reduced real estate tax assessment on their land, by devoting the land to agricultural use or woodland management. On or before August 1st of each year, these landowners must submit a
Increased Minimum Gross Sales Beginning in the Tax Year 2015, lands subject to farmland assessment must establish $1,000.00 in gross sales for the first 5 acres of preserved farmland, and $5.00 for each additional acre. Prior to this change, only $500.00 in gross sales was required