ORDINANCE #2026-9C 

BOROUGH OF BEACH HAVEN

COUNTY OF OCEAN

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 41, “Historic Preservation Advisory Commission” in the Borough Code of the Borough of Beach Haven, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey

 

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Ordinance is to eliminate the second alternate position on the Commission.

NOW THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF BEACH HAVEN DO ORDAIN:

SECTION I.

Chapter 41-3 “Establishment of Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.” shall be amended as follows (underscores represent additions; strikethroughs represent deletions):

  1. Composition of the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission shall be comprised of seven members, with two one alternates:

(1)  Of the seven regular Commission members:

(a) Three or more shall be Class “A” or Class “B” members as said classes are defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107;

(b) The balance of the members shall be Class “C” members as said class is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107.

(c) To the extent available from within the Borough of Beach Haven, the  Mayor shall appoint Class “A” or Class “B” members who are residents. Should such individuals not be available from within the Borough, the Mayor shall have the authority to appoint such individuals who reside outside of the Borough.

(2) Of tThe two alternate Commission members, both shall be a Class “C” members, as Class “C” is defined above. The two (2) alternate Commission members shall be        respectively designated “Alternate No. 1”. and “Alternate No. 2.”

  1. Establishment of rules and regulations. The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission shall create rules and procedures for the transaction of its business, which shall be available to the public, subject to the following regulations:

(1)  A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of four of the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission’s members. This quorum may include the alternate members filling the vacancies of regular members. A majority of the members present and voting may grant or deny a certificate of appropriateness.

          SECTION II. Repealer.  All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.  The Clerk of the Borough is authorized to renumber and/or re-codify any sections affected by such repeal to the extent consistent with this Ordinance.

SECTION III. Severability.  If any word, phrase, clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be found by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, illegal or unconstitutional such word, phrase, clause, section or provision shall be severable from the balance of the Ordinance and the remainder of the Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION IV. Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication thereof after final passage according to law.

NOTICE

            Public Notice is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on the first reading at a public meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Beach Haven, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, held on June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  A copy of the ordinance can be obtained, without cost, by any member of the public at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, 300 Engleside Avenue, Beach Haven, NJ 08008 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on our website at www.beachhaven-nj.gov or via email smason@beachhaven-nj.gov.

Further public notice is hereby given that said ordinance shall be considered for final passage and adoption at a public meeting of the Borough Council to be held on July 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

CERTIFICATION

            I, Sherry Mason, RMC, Municipal Clerk of the Borough of Beach Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Beach Haven at a public meeting held on the 8th day of June 2026, a quorum being present and voting in the majority.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand an official seal this 8th day of June, 2026.

 

Sherry Mason, RMC, Borough Clerk

Introduction:                          June 8, 2026

First Publication:                   June 9, 2026

Adoption:                                July 13, 2026     

Second Publication:                July 14, 2026

Effective Date:                        August 2, 2026