Examples of Highlands Act in a sentence
The Highlands Act and the RMP together provide the regional perspective from which local decisions and actions will emanate.
The Highlands Act provides authorities and responsibilities for municipal planning and development regulation that are complementary to those set forth under the MLUL.
The Highlands Act is designed to protect the natural and agricultural resources of the Highlands through a coordinated system of regional land use controls.
The Highlands Act creates a system in which a regional plan is implemented primarily through local government units.
The Highlands Act augments that authority to allow the municipality the power to enforce the goals, policies, objectives and programs of the Highlands RMP.
Terms used in the body of this Ordinance which are defined by the Highlands Act are intended to have the same definitions as provided in the Highlands Act.
Any improvement, for non-residential purposes, to a place of worship owned by a nonprofit entity, society or association, or association organized primarily for religious purposes, or a public or private school, or a hospital, in existence on the date of enactment of the Highlands Act (August 10, 2004), including but not limited to new structures, an addition to an existing building or structure, a site improvement, or a sanitary facility.
The Highlands Act establishes the Preservation Area and Planning Area of the Highlands Region.
In accordance with the Highlands Act, any natural geographical feature, including a river, stream or brook, used in the boundary description of the Preservation Area is considered to lie totally within the Preservation Area, while any road, railroad or railroad right of way is considered to lie totally outside of the Preservation Area.
Any improvement to a single family dwelling in existence on the date of enactment of the Highlands Act (August 10, 2004), including but not limited to an addition, garage, shed, driveway, porch, deck, patio, swimming pool or septic system.