Developing new properties and investing in real estate is virtually pointless if you do not thoroughly draft and review your contracts. A poorly made contract can create confusion over expectations and materials and it can even lead to legal damages. Every major...
New Jersey township considers medical marijuana zoning
None of the six medical marijuana dispensaries currently operating in New Jersey are located in Monmouth County, but that could soon change. Ocean Township officials voted unanimously in early July to move a proposed change to the town’s zoning laws forward. The new...
Understand zoning and get the right property
Zoning is an important way to divide land in a municipality into specific zones for residential areas, commercial areas and others. Zoning laws can be very specific, creating locations for utility lines, adding restrictions on accessory buildings or even limiting the...
How does zoning work in a city?
Understanding what a piece of land is zoned for or how it is to be used is important. If you don't know before you buy a piece of land or property, it could turn out that you don't have the opportunity to use the land for the purposes you had in mind. A good example...
Local zoning laws: Livestock
Zoning laws determine what can or cannot be built on a portion of land. You must abide by the laws, or an entire project could end up being against local ordinances. One thing that you should understand is the zoning law regarding livestock. Many people like to have...
How do you know what you can use a property for?
Land use and zoning laws are in place to make sure public and private real estate both have their place in a neighborhood, city or society. Zoning is a common form of land-use regulation designed to control property development. It signals out areas where housing or...