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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.24 - Lake Hopatcong Dock Restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The construction of a new dock or the replacement, expansion, or extension of any existing dock in the waters of Lake Hopatcong shall, in addition to the requirement set forth in (b) below, be designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of all Federal, State and local agencies having jurisdiction over the design and construction of the proposed new dock, replacement, expansion, or extension.
(b) New docks and the construction of a new replacement or the expansion or extension of any dock in existence in the waters of Lake Hopatcong on October 7, 1991 shall not exceed more than 50 feet in length into the waters of Lake Hopatcong from the mean high water line. Any dock in existence on the effective date of this new rule that exceeds 50 feet in length from the mean high water line may be improved, maintained and repaired but shall not be replaced, expanded or extended beyond the length of the dock from the mean high water line. The mean high water line shall be determined at the time of the proposal of the new dock or replacement, expansion or extension of any dock in the waters of Lake Hopatcong.
(c) Prior to the construction of any new dock or the replacement, expansion or extension of any dock in the waters of Lake Hopatcong, the owner of the dock shall submit to the Superintendent or designee at Lake Hopatcong State Park a written notification of intent to construct. The notification of intent to construct shall include the following:
1. Transmittal letter signed by the owner of the dock;
2. Plans and specifications showing:
i. The location, size and design of the proposed new dock, replacement, expansion or extension; and
ii. The mean high water line and the length of the proposed new dock, replacement or extension from the mean high water line into Lake Hopatcong; and
3. Copies of all permits, licenses, approvals, certifications and any other document issued by the appropriate Federal, State and local authorities having jurisdiction over the proposed new dock, replacement, expansion or extension.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.1 - Day use group reservation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Groups of 20 or more persons using or visiting any lands or waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service for any purpose whatsoever shall make a reservation for such use or visitation.
(b) Reservations shall be made at the area office for the specific State Park, at least five days in advance of the use or visit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.2 - Failure to make a reservation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The State Park Service shall refuse admittance to groups of 20 or more persons without reservations.
(b) The Superintendent or designee may temporarily waive day use group reservation requirements when field conditions dictate.
(c) Not more than three non-consecutive reservations for day use group facilities shall be in effect for any one person or group at an individual State park at one time.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.3 - Adult supervision

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Each day use group shall have a minimum ratio of one adult supervisor, 18 years of age or older, for each nine children under 18 years of age in the group.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.4 - Group leader

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Each day use group making reservations for visitation shall designate one responsible adult, 18 years of age or older, as group leader and his or her name and address shall be furnished to the Superintendent or designee upon arrival.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.5 - Day use group roster

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All day groups shall have available during the use or visit, and may, prior to the commencement of the use or visit, be required to supply a roster to the Superintendent or designee. The roster shall contain the following information:
1. The name, address and phone number of the organization;
2. The name and address of the designated group leader; and
3. The names of all other persons in the group.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.6 - Buses transporting day use groups

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All buses transporting day use groups shall remain at a parking location designated by the Superintendent or designee for the entire period the group is present at the facility.
(b) Drivers of buses transporting day use groups shall remain in the immediate day use area at all times and are not to leave the area without specific approval of the Superintendent or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.7 - Group picnicking and reservation procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Group picnicking is restricted to areas specifically provided for this purpose.
(b) The number of people in any group using a group picnicking facility shall not exceed the capacity of the facility without first obtaining the approval of the Superintendent or designee and upon such conditions that the Superintendent or designee may reasonably require to assure public safety and protection of State-owned property.
(c) Applications for reservation of group picnicking facilities shall:
1. Be submitted by mail to or in person at the area office for the specific State park in which the facility is located;
2. Include the following information:
i. The name of the group;
ii. The name, telephone number and address of the designated group leader; and
iii. The date for which reservation is requested;
3. Be received in the area office after January 2 of the year in which the facility is to be used; and
4. Not be effective until confirmed in writing by the State Park Service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 9 - DAY USE GROUP › Section 7:2-9.8 - Group use of facilities on weekends and holidays

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Day group use of facilities on weekends or holidays is not permitted except as provided in (b) below.
(b) The Superintendent or designee may temporarily authorize weekend or holiday day group use only when facility and staffing requirements allow.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 12 - HIKING TRAILS › Section 7:2-12.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In addition to the applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:2 and the applicable Federal regulations for that portion of the National Scenic Appalachian Trail which passes through land under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service, the following shall constitute the rules of the State Park Service hiking trails.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 12 - HIKING TRAILS › Section 7:2-12.2 - Hiking trail use

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The use of all designated hiking trails except for posted multi-use trails is restricted solely to foot travel and the legitimate activities associated with the pursuit of hiking.
(b) The Appalachian Trail shall not be used for special events or group activities that degrade the Trail's natural or cultural resources or social values. These activities include publicized spectator events, commercial or competitive activities or large group programs. Groups spending one or more nights on the Trail shall not exceed 10 persons in the same organization and day-use groups shall not exceed 25 persons in the same organization, unless otherwise designated in the New Jersey Appalachian Trail Management Plan.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 12 - HIKING TRAILS › Section 7:2-12.3 - Hiking trail restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Hiking trail use is limited to the routes marked or designated by the State Park Service for such use.
(b) A person shall not leave a marked trail and enter upon adjacent property not under the jurisdiction or control of the Department without permission of the owner.
(c) The use of bicycles and any motor vehicles except emergency vehicles on hiking trails is prohibited.
(d) The use of horse or pack animals on hiking trails is prohibited.
(e) Everything carried into a hiking trail or area shall be carried out by the hiker or placed in the proper trash receptacle, where provided.
(f) A person shall not molest or harass wildlife, livestock, pets or other domestic animals encountered along or adjacent to a trail.
(g) All pets shall be caged or held on a leash and under the immediate control of the owner at all times.
(h) The possession and use of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
(i) The cutting, digging, defacing and/or removal of any vegetation or physical features is prohibited.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 12 - HIKING TRAILS › Section 7:2-12.4 - Fires on hiking trails

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No open fires shall be started on any hiking trail under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service except at campsites designated and approved by the State Park Service for hiking trail users.
(b) No open fires shall be started at any campsite designated and approved by the State Park Service for hiking trail users under (a) above without first obtaining a permit for such purpose from the State Park Service. The open fire shall be started and maintained in accordance with the permit which shall designate the campsite location, hours that an open fire may be started and maintained, and type of fuel.
(c) No open fires shall be started on the Appalachian Hiking Trail. Self-contained stoves may be used without a permit.
(d) Every person using a hiking trail under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service shall promptly report any uncontrolled fire thereon or any uncontrolled fire insight from the hiking trail to the nearest law enforcement or fire agency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 12 - HIKING TRAILS › Section 7:2-12.5 - Hiker camping

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Hiker camping shall mean the erection of a tent or shelter of natural or synthetic material and/or preparing a sleeping bag or other bedding material for the purpose of overnight stay.
(b) Hiker camping is permitted only as part of the hiking experience on a hiking trail under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service.
(c) Hiker camping is permitted in hiker camping areas or other established campsite areas designated and approved by the State Park Service for overnight camping.
(d) On the Appalachian Trail hiker camping is limited to one overnight stay at each designated hiker camping area.
(e) Maximum occupancy for each hiker campsite may be limited or expanded by the Superintendent or designee as conditions warrant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 13 - STATE MARINAS › Section 7:2-13.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In addition to the applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:2 and unless otherwise provided, this subchapter constitutes the rules for State marinas under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 13 - STATE MARINAS › Section 7:2-13.2 - Application for vessel berth permits at State marinas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Applications for a vessel berth permit at State marinas shall be categorized by the size of the berth for which a permit application is submitted and, except for the Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina, whether the applicant is a resident of New Jersey or a non-resident. The New Jersey resident category shall have complete priority over the non-resident category listing of applicants for the same berth size category at each State marina except for the Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina.
(b) Applications for a berth permit shall be submitted on forms available from the State Park Service and shall be accepted year-round at the marina office at the specific State marina in which a berth permit is requested. All berth permit applications shall be:
1. Completed and signed by the person(s) in whose name(s) the permit will be issued;
2. Accepted in the name of an individual(s) only. No application shall be accepted in the name of a corporation or partnership;
3. Completed, signed and not removed from the marina office at the specific State marina in which a berth permit is requested; and
4. Except for the Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina, accompanied by a New Jersey drivers license as proof of residency when the applicant claims to be a New Jersey resident.
i. If an applicant claiming to be a New Jersey resident demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Superintendent or designee that the applicant does not have a New Jersey drivers license for good and sufficient reason, the State Park Service reserves the right to require other proofs that the applicant is a resident of New Jersey.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 13 - STATE MARINAS › Section 7:2-13.3 - Berth permits

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Seasonal or annual berth permits shall be issued at the Forked River State Marina, Leonardo State Marina, Fortescue State Marina, and Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina as follows:
1. Forked River State Marina, Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina, and Leonardo State Marina:
i. April 1 to October 31 (Summer);
ii. November 1 to March 31 of the subsequent year (Winter);
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 13 - STATE MARINAS › Section 7:2-13.4 - Berth assignment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The State Park Service reserves the right to limit the number and category of use of berths whether seasonal or transient available for assignment within any State marina.
(b) A berth shall not be assigned for the summer or winter season unless a berth permit has first been issued for the season. The size of the berth assigned shall be based on the size category described in the permit and application.
(c) Berth assignments are made by the Superintendent or designee.
(d) Transient berth assignments shall be available on a first come first served basis and shall be available on a monthly or daily basis at the discretion of the Superintendent or designee subject to the following conditions:
1. Transient berth assignments shall become effective upon berth occupancy, payment of the applicable fee and execution of the transient registration card;
2. The daily transient period shall be from the time of occupancy to 12:00 noon of the following day; and
3. The monthly transient period shall be from the time of occupancy to 12:00 noon of the 30th day of occupancy.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 13 - STATE MARINAS › Section 7:2-13.5 - Berth reassignment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The reassignment of berths within a State marina shall be made in accordance with the following procedures:
1. Reassignment shall be made only by the Superintendent or designee.
2. In the event of the death of the permittee of record, the berth which is the subject of the permit, may be assigned by the Superintendent or designee to the spouse of the deceased permittee of record.
3. A permittee of record shall be allowed to assign the rights granted under the permit subject to the following conditions:
i. The permittee of record shall submit a written request for subletting to the Superintendent or designee;
ii. The sublease shall be limited to a period not to exceed the annual or summer berthing season for which the assigned permit was issued;
iii. The sublease shall be administered solely by the Superintendent or designee of the marina containing the affected berth;
iv. A sublessee shall be obtained by the Superintendent or designee from the application list for the berth category involved, beginning at the top of the list and continuing numerically, until the berth is reassigned;
v. The permittee of record shall be liable for all fees to the end of the month in which berth sublease is finalized;
vi. A cancellation fee as provided in 7:2-17.4(d)2  shall be assessed to the permittee of record;
vii. No berth sublease shall be considered unless payment, for the affected period, in full has been provided by the permittee of record;
viii. A berth shall not be sublet if the permittee of record is in his first year of occupancy;
ix. Berth sublease requests for an annual or summer berth permit shall not be honored if received after June 30th;
x. Berth sublease requests for a winter berth permit shall not be honored;
xi. A permittee of record may sublet a berth only one time during the term of his or her permit; and
xii. A sublessee may not further sublet his or her berth.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 13 - STATE MARINAS › Section 7:2-13.6 - Multiple ownership of a vessel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A berth permit shall be issued in the names of multiple owners only if the vessel is owned by the multiple owners and they are named on the original berth application.
(b) In the event that subsequent to berth assignment, a multiple ownership is formed or a person not identified on the original berth application acquires an ownership interest in the vessel identified in a berth permit, the new owner shall have no rights to the berth which is the subject of the permit. Rights to the subject berth must be acquired through the regular application procedure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 16 - ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK RULES › Section 7:2-16.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
In addition to other applicable provisions of this chapter, this subchapter constitutes the rules of Island Beach State Park.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 16 - ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK RULES › Section 7:2-16.2 - Mobile sport fishing vehicles/permits/restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Four-wheel drive mobile sport fishing vehicles (MSFV) are permitted on specifically designated areas of Island Beach State Park for the purpose of surf fishing from the open beach provided:
1. An application for a MSFV permit is completed and approved through the Island Beach State Park office; and
2. An approved permit, decal or placard for which the proper fee has been fully paid as provided in 7:2-17.3(b)  is displayed on or from the MSFV as directed by the Superintendent or designee when on Island Beach State Park.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 16 - ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK RULES › Section 7:2-16.3 - Surf fishing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Surf fishing is permitted only on the ocean side of Island Beach State Park in specifically designated areas approved by the Superintendent or designee. An annual surf fishing permit shall be issued upon:
1. Completion and approval of a surf fishing permit application at the Gate House at Island Beach State Park; and
2. Payment of the annual surf fishing permit fee as provided in 7:2-17.3(d)1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 16 - ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK RULES › Section 7:2-16.4 - Mobile sport fishing vehicle regulations

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The maximum speed limit for MSFVs is 10 miles per hour while on the open beach or sand access roads.
(b) Drivers shall yield to the right.
(c) Vehicles shall be parked facing away from the ocean to avoid moisture and salt spray on the windshield and ignition system.
(d) MSFV operators shall park so as to avoid obstructing access to other MSFV and administrative and operational vehicles.
(e) The MSFV shall be parked far enough from the water to avoid the incoming tide.
(f) MSFV operators shall use extreme caution when operating on the beach to avoid other beach users, fishing equipment, and any other paraphernalia lying in or about the sand.
(g) MSFV operators shall not drive on grasses or dunes.
(h) MSFV's shall be in good repair and shall not leak vehicle fluids.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 16 - ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK RULES › Section 7:2-16.5 - Island Beach State Park

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Island Beach State Park shall be closed to all persons, excepting MSFV permit holders surf fishermen and Barnegat Bay waterfowl hunters between 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. from April 1 through October 31 and between 8:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. from November 1 through March 31 annually.
(b) Residents, leaseholders, and persons on official business are exempt from the closure specified in (a) above. Leaseholders are restricted to their leased premises between 12:00 midnight and 4:00 A.M., except as provided in (c) below.
(c) During the hours from 12:00 midnight to 4:00 A.M., all persons on the beach shall be actively engaged in surf fishing. MSFV permit holders not fishing may park and remain in designated MSFV parking locations posted or directed by the Superintendent or designee. All others shall leave the park as soon as they stop surf fishing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 16 - ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK RULES › Section 7:2-16.6 - MSFV suspension

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Superintendent or designee may suspend for up to 90 days the MSFV permit of any person found in violation of any law including this chapter.
(b) No refunds will be made when suspension occurs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 17 - FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE PARK SERVICE › Section 7:2-17.1 - Day use fees for services and facilities provided by the State Park Service

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Daily parking fees for automobiles at designated State parks, for the period beginning with Memorial Day weekend and ending on Labor Day inclusive, area as follows:
Area
NJ Non-resident
NJ Resident
Non-resident
Resident Weekdays*
Weekdays*
Weekends and Holidays*
Weekends and Holidays*
1. Allaire
$ 5.00
$ 7.00
2. Atsion
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
3. Bass River
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
4. Batsto
$ 5.00
$ 7.00
5. Belleplain
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
6. Cheesequake
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
7. High Point
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
8. Hopatcong
$ 6.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
9. Island Beach
$ 6.00
$ 12.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
10. Ringwood
$ 5.00
$ 7.00
Manor
11. Skylands
$ 5.00
$ 7.00
12. Shepard Lake
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
13. Round Valley
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
14. Spruce Run
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
15. Stokes
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
16. Swartswood
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
17. Washington
$ 5.00
$ 7.00
Crossing
18. Wawayanda
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
$ 20.00
*At all State parks, forests, and recreation areas, the fee for an
oversized vehicle shall be twice the fee for a vehicle that is not oversized.
(b) At Island Beach State Park, for the period commencing on the day after Labor Day and ending on the day before Memorial Day Weekend, the daily day use parking fees are as follows:
Vehicle
Fee
1. Automobile*
$ 5.00 (NJ resident)
$ 10.00 (non-resident)
2. Motorcycle
$ 5.00 (NJ resident)
$ 7.00 (non-resident)
3. Bus (out-of-State groups)
$ 120.00/bus
4. Bus (in-State groups)
$ 65.00/bus
*The fee for an oversized vehicle shall be twice the fee for a vehicle that is not oversized.
(c) Daily parking fees for motorcycles and buses at State parks, forests and recreation areas identified in (a) above, for the period beginning with Memorial Day weekend and ending on Labor Day inclusive, are as follows:
Vehicle
Fee
1. Motorcycle
$ 5.00 (NJ resident)
$ 7.00 (non-resident)
2. Bus (out-of-State groups)
$ 120.00/Bus
3. Bus (in-State groups)
$ 65.00/Bus
(d) Each bus group shall pay a reservation deposit equal to $ 25.00 per bus, at the time the reservation is made. The deposit is refundable if the group cancels its reservations six or more calendar days prior to the reserved date; thereafter, the deposit is non-refundable.
(e) An annual parking pass for automobiles and motorcycles is available as follows:
1.
Area
NJ resident
Non-resident
All State parks, forests, and recreation areas*
$ 50.00
$ 75.00
*The fee for an annual pass for an oversized vehicle shall be twice the fee for a vehicle that is not oversized.
2. The fee for a second annual parking pass when purchased at the same time as the first annual parking pass is $ 25.00 for New Jersey residents, $ 35.00 for non-residents, and $ 50.00 for oversized vehicles.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 17 - FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE PARK SERVICE › Section 7:2-17.2 - Overnight use fees for services and facilities provided by the State Park Service

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Camping and overnight facilities permit fees shall be as follows:
Type
Fee
1.Group campsites
$ 3.00/person/night based on the
capacity of the campsite (NJ resident)
$ 5.00/person/night based on the
capacity of the campsite (non-resident)
2.Family campsites
$ 20.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 25.00/night (non-resident)
3.Wilderness campsites
$ 17.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 22.00/night (non-resident)
4.Lean-tos
$ 35.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 40.00/night (non-resident)
5.Lean-tos (heated)
$ 40.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 45.00/night (non-resident)
6.Shelters
$ 48.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 60.00/night (non-resident)
7.Yurts
$ 35.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 40.00/night (non-resident)
8.Primitive campsites
$ 3.00/person per night (NJ resident)
$ 5.00/person per night (non-resident)
9.Commercial backpacking
$ 35.00/group per night at Wawayanda
State Park, High Point State Park,
Stokes Forest, and Worthington State
Forest
(b) Camping facility permits issued to any New Jersey resident who is 62 or more years of age or is totally disabled shall receive a $ 2.00 per night reduction from the family campsite rates in (a)2 above.
(c) Cabin permit fees shall be as follows:
Size and Type
Fee
1. Four bunks
$ 55.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 65.00/night (non-resident)
2. Six bunks
$ 75.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 85.00/night (non-resident)
3. Eight bunks
$ 100.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 110.00/night (non-resident)
4. 12 bunks
$ 140.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 150.00/night (non-resident)
5. Group Cabin
$ 175.00/night (NJ resident)
High Point 24 bunk, Belleplain 30 bunk
$ 185.00/night (non-resident)
(d) Miscellaneous camping and overnight facilities fees:
Type
Fee
1. Camping cancellation fee
$ 40.00 or two nights stay,whichever is less (NJ resident)
$ 50.00 or two nights stay, whichever is less (non-resident)
2. Overnight facility cancellation fee
If cancelled seven days or less prior to the initial date of reservation, equivalent to the cost of a one night stay at the overnight facility reserved
3. Equipment removal fee
$ 40.00 (NJ resident)
$ 50.00 (non-resident)
4. Equipment storage fee
$ 20.00/night (NJ resident)
$ 30.00/night (non-resident)
5. Pet friendly camping
$ 5.00/night (in addition to applicable camping or overnight use fee)
6. Extra vehicle
$ 5.00/night
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 17 - FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE PARK SERVICE › Section 7:2-17.4 - Fees for services and facilities provided by the State Park Service at State marinas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Fees for services and facilities provided by the State Park Service at the Forked River State Marina are as follows:
1. Pleasure seasonal berthholder permit fee:
Season
Fee
i. Summer (April 1 to October 31)
$ 70.00/foot length overall (NJ resident)
$ 80.00/foot length overall
(non-resident)
ii. Winter (November 1 to March 31)
$ 32.00/foot length overall (NJ resident)
$ 37.00/foot length overall
(non-resident)
2. Transient berthholder fee:
Vessel Size
Daily
Monthly
i. 40 feet and under
$ 3.00/foot length
$ 23.00/foot length
overall (NJ resident)
overall (NJ resident)
$ 4.00/foot length overall
$ 28.00/foot length
(non- resident)
overall (non- resident)
ii. 41 feet and over
$ 3.00/foot length
$ 28.00/foot length
overall (NJ resident)
overall (NJ resident)
$ 5.00/foot length overall
$ 30.00/foot length
(non-resident)
overall (non-resident)
3. Commercial berthholder fee (April 1 to October 31):
i. Charter vessel Six passengers and under
$ 73.00/foot length
overall (NJ resident)
$ 80.00/foot length overall
(non-resident)
ii. Other commercial vessel
$ 73.00/foot length
overall
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 17 - FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE PARK SERVICE › Section 7:2-17.6 - Fees for facilities or services not otherwise identified

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(a) The fee for facilities or services for newly constructed or acquired facilities or facilities newly placed under the administration of the State Parks Service, or newly provided services at existing facilities, shall be the fees for similar facilities or services charged at the nearest State park at which similar facilities or services are provided, as determined by the Department. Such fees shall continue to be charged, subject to adjustment as provided in 7:2-17.5, until such time as the Department adopts a specific fee schedule for such facilities or services.
(b) The Department shall publish notice of the fee in the New Jersey Register, and at the facility at issue.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 17 - FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE PARK SERVICE › Section 7:2-17.7 - Sales tax

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The fees set forth in this subchapter do not include applicable sales tax. Applicable sales tax, if any, shall be posted with the fee schedule at the point of sale.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 17 - FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE PARK SERVICE › Section 7:2-17.8 - Eligibility for a fee applicable to a New Jersey resident

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(a) If a fee differs between a New Jersey resident and a non-resident, the following shall be eligible for a fee applicable to a New Jersey resident:
1. For a parking fee:
i. A motor vehicle with a New Jersey license plate; or
ii. A person who is a resident of New Jersey, as evidenced by a valid government-issued identification;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 17 - FEES FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE STATE PARK SERVICE › Section 7:2-17.9 - Exemptions from fees

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(a) No daily parking fee for automobiles and motorcycles and no daily walk-in fee shall be charged to a New Jersey resident who is:
1. Aged 62 and over;
2. Totally disabled;
3. An active member of the New Jersey National Guard who has completed initial active duty training; or
4. A veteran attending an event by a veterans' organization at a State Park or forest.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 7:3-1.1 - Construction

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(a) The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to discharge its statutory functions.
(b) The provisions of this chapter are not intended to, and do not, relieve any person of the duty to comply with all applicable State or Federal statutes, rules, and regulations, or the terms of any easement or other legal obligation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 7:3-1.2 - Severability

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If any section, subsection, provision, clause, or portion of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the section, subsection, provision, clause, portion, or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and it shall not affect or impair the remainder of this chapter or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 7:3-1.4 - Submissions and communications

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(a) Subject to (b) below, and except as provided at N.J.A.C. 7:3-5.9(b)2, paper submissions and other paper communications may be conveyed to the New Jersey Forest Service at the following address:
New Jersey Forest Service
Department of Environmental Protection
Mail Code 501-04
501 East State Street
PO Box 420
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420
(b) The Department shall inform the public, by notice in the New Jersey Register, that the Department has established a portal or other mechanism for electronic submittal of one or more documents pursuant to this subchapter. Notwithstanding (a) above, and except as set forth in (c) below, the Department will not accept paper submissions of the document identified in the notice on and after a date specified in the notice; rather, all such submittals shall be electronic through the method the Department establishes. The period between the date of publication of the notice and the date specified on and after which a document must be submitted electronically shall not exceed:
1. For a Forest Stewardship Plan or plan conversion, one year;
2. For a Forest Stewardship Plan amendment or a semi-annual report required pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.6
, six months; and
3. For any other type of document, three months.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 2 - FORESTATION PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE FOREST NURSERY › Section 7:3-2.1 - Scope and authority

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Unless otherwise provided by rule or statute, the provisions of this subchapter shall constitute the rules of the Department, pursuant to the State Park and Forestry Resources Act, 13:1L-1 et seq., governing the State's forestation program, as it pertains to the distribution by the Department of forestation stock, including seeds and seedlings, and to the use of that stock.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 2 - FORESTATION PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE FOREST NURSERY › Section 7:3-2.2 - Distribution of forestation stock to New Jersey landowners

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(a) Any New Jersey landowner or his or her authorized representative may obtain forestation stock from the Department, provided that the landowner or the landowner's representative complies with the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The landowner or his or her authorized representative who orders forestation stock shall complete an order form obtained from the Department and submit the form to:
New Jersey Forest Tree Nursery
370 East Veteran's Highway
Jackson, New Jersey 08527
ATTN: Forestation Stock Order
(c) The landowner or his or her authorized representative shall certify on the order form that:
1. The forestation stock shall be planted in the State of New Jersey on the landowner's property;
2. The forestation stock shall be used only for one or more of the purposes set forth at 7:3-2.4; and
3. The forestation stock shall not be resold or removed from the property, whether as live trees or severed from the stump, for:
i. Ornamental use; or
ii. Use as Christmas trees or holiday decorations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 2 - FORESTATION PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE FOREST NURSERY › Section 7:3-2.3 - Compliance

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(a) The Department may inspect any planting site to ensure compliance with this subchapter, after notifying the landowner as to date and time of the inspection.
(b) If the Department determines that a landowner has used forestation stock in a manner that does not conform with this subchapter, the landowner shall reimburse the Department for:
1. The market value, at the time of sale, of any forestation stock obtained from the Department that is improperly used; and
2. The administrative costs incurred by the Department consequent to the compliance inspection.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 2 - FORESTATION PROGRAM OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE FOREST NURSERY › Section 7:3-2.4 - Permitted uses of forestation stock

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(a) Except as provided in 7:3-2.2(c)3, forestation stock may be used for any forestation purpose, including, but not limited to:
1. The forestation of land;
2. Increasing the density of tree cover;
3. Production of lumber, cordwood, or pulpwood;
4. Production of renewable energy resources;
5. The displacement of invasive species or the introduction of native species;
6. Forest stewardship, conservation, and protection of forest health;
7. Conservation and environmental education programs; and
8. Securing any of the benefits associated with the growing of trees, including, but not limited to:
i. Watershed protection and aquifer recharge;
ii. Plantings for aesthetic screening or other aesthetic improvement;
iii. Air and noise pollution abatement;
iv. Provision of wildlife habitat;
v. Erosion control;
vi. Carbon sequestration;
vii. Energy conservation; and
viii. Provision of opportunities for passive recreation, such as hiking or bird watching.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.1 - Scope and purpose

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(a) This subchapter constitutes the rules of the Department governing the establishment and maintenance of a list of foresters approved by the Department, which is necessary to implement the Farmland Assessment Act at
N.J.S.A. 54:4-23
.3.b.
(b) This subchapter sets forth the procedure and criteria for an individual to become an Approved Forester, the authority granted to, and the responsibilities required of, an Approved Forester, the grounds for which an individual may be removed from the list and the procedure for removal, and the conditions and procedures for reinstatement to the list.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.2 - Application procedure, qualifications, and approval criteria

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(a) Any individual who meets the qualifications of (c) below may apply for inclusion on the List of Approved Foresters by submitting an application to the New Jersey Forest Service in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 7:3-1.4
.
(b) An application submitted pursuant to (a) above shall include:
1. A completed and signed application on a form obtained from the Department. The form is available electronically at
www.forestry.nj.gov
and a paper copy may be requested from the New Jersey Forest Service at the address at
N.J.A.C. 7:3-1.4(a)
. The information to be submitted on or with the application form includes the following:
i. The name, address, telephone number and email address (if available) of the applicant;
ii. A list of education and/or training completed demonstrating the applicant's fulfillment of the requirements at (c)1 below; and
iii. A history of experience demonstrating the applicant's fulfillment of the requirements at (c)2 below;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.3 - Professional services of an Approved Forester

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(a) An Approved Forester is authorized to provide an owner the following professional services:
1. Preparing for, or in consultation with, the owner:
i. A forest stewardship plan, plan amendment, or plan conversion, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:3-5; or
ii. A woodland management plan or plan amendment in accordance with the Farmland Assessment Act rules at
N.J.A.C. 18:15-2.10
; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.4 - Standards of conduct

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(a) An Approved Forester shall abide by the Society of American Foresters Code of Ethics.
(b) An Approved Forester shall observe recognized professional practices and standards in the provision of professional services to owners. Examples may be found in the document entitled, "New Jersey Forestry and Wetlands Best Management Practices Manual," dated October 1995, which is available at
www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/forest/nj_bmp_manual1995.pdf
, or subsequent edition; and in the "Forestry Handbook" published by the Society of American Foresters, Karl F. Wenger, ed., 2nd edition, 1984, or subsequent edition.
(c) An Approved Forester shall perform professional activities in accordance with applicable Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations and advise owners to manage their lands and carry out forestry activities in accordance with all such statutes, rules, and regulations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.5 - Continuing education

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(a) An Approved Forester shall participate at least annually in a program of professional education that is:
1. Designed to enable the forester to maintain or develop new forestry skills, obtain updated information on forest management topics, and/or earn or retain certification relevant to offering professional services as an Approved Forester; and
2. Offered by the Society of American Foresters, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, the USDA Forest Service, or the New Jersey Forest Service, or in a comparable program offered by another provider and approved by the Department as appropriate for satisfying this requirement.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.6 - Semi-annual reports

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(a) An Approved Forester shall submit a report semi-annually to the New Jersey Forest Service to document professional activities and the implementation of management practices during the preceding six-month reporting period (January 1 through June 30 or July 1 through December 31, as applicable).
(b) The Approved Forester shall:
1. Prepare the semi-annual report on a form available from the New Jersey Forest Service;
2. Sign and date the report; and
3. Submit the completed form by February 15th and September 15th each year, in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 7:3-1.4
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.7 - Removal from the List of Approved Foresters

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(a) The Department shall remove the name of any individual from the List of Approved Foresters who:
1. Fails to timely submit to the New Jersey Forest Service a completed semi-annual report as required by
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.6
;
2. Has provided false or fraudulent information to the Department, such as in:
i. His or her application for inclusion on the List of Approved Foresters; or
ii. A semi-annual report submitted pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.6
;
3. Fails to satisfy the requirement for participation in a professional education program pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.5
;
4. Fails to abide by the Society of American Foresters Code of Ethics as required at
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.4(a)
, observe recognized professional standards and practices as required at
N.J.A.C. 7:3
.4(b), or comply with
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.4(c)
; or
5. Is determined by the Department to have certified a woodland data form without satisfying the requirements of
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.3(b)
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 3 - FORESTRY › Subchapter 3 - LIST OF APPROVED FORESTERS › Section 7:3-3.8 - Reinstatement to the List of Approved Foresters

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(a) An individual whose name has been removed from the List of Approved Foresters pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7
may apply for reinstatement by submitting a written request to the New Jersey Forest Service in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 7:3-1.4
.
(b) A request for reinstatement shall contain the following information:
1. The name and address of the individual seeking reinstatement;
2. A statement that the individual is requesting reinstatement to the List of Approved Foresters;
3. A completed application for inclusion on the List of Approved Foresters prepared and submitted in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.2(a)
through (c); and
4. A statement of whether the individual's prior removal from the List of Approved Foresters was by the Department pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7(a)
and (b), or was at the individual's request pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 7:3-3.7(c)
.