Meetings

• 7:30 pm
• First Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise noted
• Municipal Building
  39 Trinity Street
  Newton, NJ 07860

Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 
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Minutes are also available following approval. 
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Members
The Zoning Board of Adjustment has seven regular members and one alternate member that are each appoined to a four-year term by the Town Council.

Katherine Citterbart, Zoning Officer serves as secretary to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Email

Responsibilities
The Zoning Board of Adjustment has the power to interpret the zoning ordinances, which was modeled after the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL). The Board also considers:

• Petitions for relief from the restrictions imposed by Town ordinance
• Applications for appeal
• Interpretation requests
• Variance applications

All regular and special meetings are open to the public. Notice of application to the Board is provided by the applicant and can be found in the official newspapers of record, the New Jersey Herald or the Sunday New Jersey Herald.

Forms
Prior to the occupancy of any commercial property, a review by the Zoning Officer is required. In some cases, Planning Board approval is required. Please review the Site Plan Waiver Requirements and submit the required information along with the applicable fee to the Zoning Department located on the 2nd floor of the Municipal Building. Questions should be directed to the Zoning Officer/Planning Board Administrator, Katherine Citterbart at (973) 383-3521 ext. 227 or via  Email.