# N.J. Stat. § 13:19-5: Development permits required > New Jersey · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-5 ## Section - **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 13:19-5 - **Heading:** Development permits required - **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** NJ Code / Title 13 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-5 ## Text 5. A permit issued pursuant to P.L.1973, c.185 (C.13:19-1 et seq.) shall be required for: a. A development located in the coastal area on any beach or dune; b. A development located in the coastal area between the mean high water line of any tidal waters, or the landward limit of a beach or dune, whichever is most landward, and a point 150 feet landward of the mean high water line of any tidal waters or the landward limit of a beach or dune, whichever is most landward, that would result, either solely or in conjunction with a previous development, in: (1) A development if there is no intervening development with an above ground structure, excluding any shore protection structure or sand fencing, that is either completed or under active construction between the proposed site of the development and the mean high water line of any tidal waters; (2) A residential development having three or more dwelling units if there is an intervening development with an above ground structure, excluding any shore protection structure or sand fencing, that is either completed or under active construction between the proposed site of the dwelling units and the mean high water line of any tidal waters; (3) A commercial development having five or more parking spaces if there is an intervening development with an above ground structure, excluding any shore protection structure or sand fencing, that is either completed or under active construction between the proposed site of the commercial development and the mean high water line of any tidal waters; or (4) A public development or industrial development; c. A development located in the coastal area between a point greater than 150 feet landward of the mean high water line of any tidal waters or the landward limit of a beach or dune, whichever is most landward, and a point 500 feet landward of the mean high water line of any tidal waters or the landward limit of a beach or dune, whichever is most landward, which is located within the boundaries of a municipality which meets the criteria of a "qualifying municipality" pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178), or which is located within the boundaries of a city of the fourth class with a population of over 30,000 persons according to the latest federal decennial census, that would result, either solely or in conjunction with a previous development, in: (1) A residential development having 25 or more dwelling units; (2) A commercial development having 50 or more parking spaces; or (3) A public development or industrial development; d. A development located in the coastal area at a point beyond 500 feet landward of the mean high water line of any tidal waters or the landward limit of a beach or dune, whichever is most landward, and which is located within the boundaries of a municipality which meets the criteria of a "qualifying municipality" pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178), or which is located within the boundaries of a city of the fourth class with a population of over 30,000 persons according to the latest federal decennial census, that would result, either solely or in conjunction with a previous development, in: (1) A residential development having 75 or more dwelling units; (2) A commercial development having 150 or more parking spaces; or (3) A public development or industrial development; or e. Except as otherwise provided in subsection c. and subsection d. of this section, a development in the coastal area at a point beyond 150 feet landward of the mean high water line of any tidal waters or the landward limit of a beach or dune, whichever is most landward, that would result, either solely or in conjunction with a previous development, in: (1) A residential development having 25 or more dwelling units; (2) A commercial development having 50 or more parking spaces; or (3) A public development or industrial development. L.1973,c.185,s.5; amended 1993,c.190,s.5. ## Nearby sections - [N.J. Stat. § 13:19-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-1.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 13:19-2 Findings, declarations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-2.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 13:19-3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-3.md) - [N.J. 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Stat. § 13:19-8 Declaration of completeness of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-8.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 13:19-9 Hearing, comment period](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-9.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 13:19-10 Review of applications; required findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-10.md) - [N.J. Stat. § 13:19-10.1 Wind dependent energy facilities, construction on piers, certain circumstances; permitted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-10.1.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T13_C19_S19-5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.