About the NJAPZA
The Mission of the NJAPZA is to educate our members to the legal requirements of planning and zoning administration and public employment and thereby to promote a better understanding of the official duties and obligations of its members.
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The Diplomate in New Jersey Local Government Law program is a cooperative endeavor between the Center for Government Services (CGS) at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (NJILGA). The program is designed to provide valuable information on local government law for experienced local government attorneys, those who have been recently appointed, those who seek local government appointments, and those seeking a better understanding of municipal law. The courses cover a broad area of municipal practice and are taught by attorneys or licensed professionals in their respective disciplines.
League of Municipalities 2023
Individuals holding Rutgers Planning & Zoning certificate(s) can earn continuing education hours towards their renewals by attending pre-approved sessions at the League of Municipalities conference. Information to search for pre-approved sessions and certificate renewal information can be reviewed HERE. This information may be updated as additional event details become available.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:87-1.6(c), starting in January 2022, municipalities are required to provide a bi-annual roster of current board members, their addresses, the date of their appointment to the board, and the date of their term expiration. Board Secretaries/Land Use Administrators must submit reports in January and July of each year.
Bill S-2407
NJAPZA is pleased to announce that S-2407, our legislation to certify and professionalize municipal zoning officers and land use board administrators, has been referred to the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the New Jersey Senate. S-2407 originated in 2018-2019 when the NJAPZA, with the assistance of Michael Kates, Esq. and other professionals, formulated the legislation, which remains predominately with its original form and original content.
Check out Summary and Comments – S-2407 prepared by NJAPZA General Counsel, F. Clifford Gibbons, Esq. here
Check out the Bill S-2407 here.
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By: F. Clifford Gibbons, Esq.
General Counsel, NJAPZA
8/5/2022- Governor Murphy Signs S-1368/A-2687 (Scutari/Mukherji) – Requires business owners and rental unit owners to maintain certain liability insurance policies and annually register a certificate of insurance with the municipality where the business or rental unit is located. Municipalities are permitted to charge a reasonable administrative fee for the certificate of registration; however, no guidelines on the specific content the certificate of insurance issued by the municipality should contain are provided.