CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD
COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
ORDINANCE NO. 2002
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 276 “LAND DEVELOPMENT” TO AMEND ARTICLE XIV “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
This ordinance sets forth regulations regarding the very low-, low- and moderate-income housing units in the City of North Wildwoodconsistent with the provisions outlined in P.L 2024, Chapter 2, including the amended Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) at N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Planning Services (“LPS”) at N.J.A.C. 5:99 et seq., (“Affordable Housing Rules”), and the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s (HMFA) Uniform Housing Affordability Controls at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1 et seq. (commonly referred to as “UHAC”) as reflected in the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (“HEFSP”) adopted on June 19 2025 and amended in March 2026. This Ordinance is intended to ensure that very low-, low- and moderate-income units (“affordable units”) are created with controls on affordability over time and that very low-, low- and moderate-income households shall occupy these units pursuant to statutory requirements. This Ordinance shall apply to all inclusionary developments, individual affordable units, and 100% affordable housing developments except where inconsistent with applicable law. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit financed developments shall adhere to the provisions set forth below in item 5.c. below. TheCity of North WildwoodPlanning Board has adopted a HEFSP pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law at N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et seq. The Fair Share Plan describes the ways the municipality shall address its fair share of very low-, low- and moderate-income housing as approved by the Superior Court and documented in the Housing Element. This Ordinance implements and incorporates the relevant provisions of the HEFSP and addresses the requirements of P.L 2024, Chapter 2, the FHA, N.J.A.C. 5:99, NJ Supreme Court upheld COAH regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:93 and 5:97, and UHAC at N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1, as may be amended and supplemented.
This Ordinance has been advertised by Title and Summary. Copies of this Ordinance in its entirety are available in the Office of the City Clerk.
CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD
COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
ORDINANCE NO. 2002
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 276 “LAND DEVELOPMENT” TO AMEND ARTICLE XIV “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of North Wildwood, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey, on the 17th day of February, 2026. A second reading, hearing and final consideration of the above Ordinance will be held on the 13th day of March, 2026 at 10:00 AM in City Hall. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish development fees for affordable housing in Chapter 276, Land Development in the City Code. Members of the general public who would like a copy of the Ordinance may obtain a copy, free of charge, at the office of the City Clerk in City Hall during normal business hours.
CITY OF NORTH WILDWOOD
W. Scott Jett, City Clerk