This developmental chapter was developed by Ventnor City's Planning Board to promote the public health, safety, morals, general welfare and all other purposes enumerated in the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New Jersey 1975.[1] The regulations and districts appearing here are consistent with the land use element of Ventnor City's Master Plan.

The regulations established by this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land. It is not the intention of this chapter to interfere with, abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction with regard to use, height or open space, the provisions of this chapter shall govern.

On and after the effective date of this chapter, no land or building shall be used, constructed, located, altered, rebuilt or enlarged for any purpose within Ventnor City, except in conformity with the restrictions and regulations established by this chapter for the district in which such land or building is located and in conformity with all other pertinent terms and provisions of this chapter.

In all districts, after the effective date of this chapter, any existing building or structure and all tracts of land, the use of which was permitted prior to the enactment of this chapter and which use subsequent to the enactment of this chapter is not in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located, shall be deemed as nonconforming and subject to the appropriate regulations of this chapter governing such nonconforming lots, uses and structures.

Any building constructed, rebuilt, altered or located, on or after the effective date of this chapter, in violation of the restrictions and regulations established for the district in which it is located or in violation of other pertinent terms or provisions of this chapter shall be changed, altered, corrected or relocated by the person who constructed or located such building and by the owner of the land on which it is situated so that both building and premises shall conform with all provisions of this chapter. Such change, alteration, correction or relocation shall be made within 30 days after notification, in writing, by the Zoning Officer to the person who constructed, altered or located the building and the owner of the land on which it is located. Such notification can be made by first-class mail to the last known post office address of those to be served.