Day: March 15, 2013

NJ Appeals Court Invalidates DEP’s Public Access Rules

NJ Appeals Court Rules Gutted Home Lost Grandfathered Status Under Zoning Law

Many homeowners faced with damage from Superstorm Sandy may have another obstacle to rebuilding – the Municipal Land Use Law.  In a recent decision, the Appellate Division held that a home in Seaside Park lost its ‘grandfathered’ non-conforming use and structure status when it was gutted for repairs. The Facts