TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE:

Both applicants and a witness (minimum 18 years old) who knows them both must come to the Municipal Building to apply for the license. They must bring a birth certificate and if either of the applicants are divorced, a copy of the final decree or a statement by the judge as to when the final decree was signed.

The Local Registrar will not issue a marriage license sooner than 72 hours after the application for a marriage license has been made.
 

Once the marriage license is issued, it is good for 30 days from the date of issuance.

WHERE SHOULD YOU APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE?

If the applicant is a resident of New Jersey, the marriage license must be obtained from the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the municipality where he/she lives.

A license issued under either of the preceding circumstances is good for use anywhere in New Jersey.

If both applicants are non-residents of New Jersey, the license must be obtained from the Registrar of the municipality where the marriage is to be performed and is only good for use in that municipality.

Marriage License Application

Marriage License Application (PDF)

*Do not sign application until in witness of registrar*

Application for a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of Vital record (PDF)

You may bring all documentation and fees to the Borough Hall, Monday through Friday from 9 AM until 4 PM  

DOG/CAT LICENSES ARE DUE BY MARCH 31st

Housing inspections, both rental and resale, are done by appointment on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  Please schedule your inspection at Borough Hall, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 

The fee for the inspection is $75.00 (cash for resale) and a heat certification is required prior to inspection and if there is a wood burning stove or fireplace, a chimney certification is also required. 

Helpful Resale/Rental Information:

ZONING PERMIT

Any projects that change or add to the footprint of your residential or commercial building, accessory building or structure (shed, detached garage, gazebo, pergola, tent, carport, equipment such as a generator, pump or AC condenser), sign, pool (above and in ground), solar, decks, fence all require an approved Zoning Permit—as do projects that change grading soil level of a foot or more. Projects and additions to existing buildings or properties that have lots or setbacks or other elements that do not conform to Pine Beach Code are also required to have a Zoning Permit before requests for Construction permits will be accepted. 

Depending on the nature and scope of the changes or additions, some projects only require approval of a Zoning Permit, while others require Zoning approval first and then approval of Construction Permits.   

To obtain a Zoning Permit, please provide the appropriate materials needed for approval at time of submission. A survey, plot plan, grading plan may be necessary for your project. Please contact the Zoning Officer for specific requirements at PineBeachBZL@comcast.net

The Zoning Officer reviews Zoning Permit applications on Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the office on the main level of Borough Hall.

 

Zoning application

Set back schedule

Zoning Map

 

Construction Department is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.   Please call 732-349-6425 during those hours for questions or scheduling an inspection. 

If you are unsure if you are required to have a permit for the work you are doing, please call Borough Hall when the Construction Department is open.  The Borough of Pine Beach follows the State of New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.

The Construction Office is located on the main level of Borough Hall.

The Borough of Pine Beach Land Use Board meets the first Thursday of every month.  Land Use Board Applications are available at Borough Hall.  Applications must be submitted 28 days before the meeting to be considered for review by the Board Engineer.

NOTICE to APPLICANTS

In every New Jersey Community, every application for variance before a Municipal Land Use Board is subject to provisions of New Jersey State Land Use Act. Be advised, a Variance is a request for development or construction that is otherwise prohibited by local ordinance adopted pursuant to State Land Use Act.

An Applicant should have no expectation, nor should an Applicant believe there is a "right" that an application and plan for Variance presented to the local Land Use Board be approved in its entirety. Prior to, or during the application process, citizen members of the Land Use Board are expressly prohibited by law from discussing a proposed variance with the applicant or the applicant's professionals.

Each application deem complete will receive a hearing open to the public. Separate and apart from the elected Governing Body, the Land Use Board functions as a quasi-judicial body whose decisions are subject to appeal in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey. If an Applicant is unfamiliar with the NJ Land Use Law, the Applicant should consult an Attorney.

The Applicant must present the Board with the legal proofs of "hardship" for granting the variance sought. The proofs of "hardship" are specifically prescribed in the LAW and responsibility of the Applicant, not the citizen-members of the Board, to identify and articulate.

An Applicant should always be prepared to discuss alternatives or alterations to the plans presented. The Board has no legal authorization to issue a building permit. Every approval, decision of the Board, is subject to a 45 day citizen appeal.

Appeals Go To: Ocean County Planning Board-129 Hooper Ave. P.O. Box 2191 Toms River, NJ 08754 732-929-2054.