N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:13-7.16 - Permit-by-rule 16-construction of a deck

(a) Permit-by-rule 16 authorizes the construction of a deck that is connected to a lawfully existing building, provided the conditions at N.J.A.C. 7:13-6.7 are met and:

1. The deck, if located in a flood hazard area, is not enclosed with walls either above or below its floor, except for protective or decorative fencing, banisters, or latticework that allow floodwaters to pass freely;

2. No disturbance is located within 25 feet of any top of bank, unless the project lies adjacent to a lawfully existing bulkhead, retaining wall, or revetment along a tidal water or impounded fluvial water; and

3. The project will not result in a net loss of greater than 2,000 square feet of riparian zone vegetation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:13-7.16

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 1067(a), effective 6/20/2016