N.J. Stat. § 58:16A-55.3: Application for development under Municipal Land Use Law; approval by department

No application for development as defined in the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.), for a structure within the area which would be inundated by the 100 year design flood of any nondelineated stream or for a change in land use within a delineated floodway or any State-administered and delineated flood fringe area when such change would require departmental approval, may be granted by any municipality to any person without application to and approval by the department as required pursuant to this act. L.1979, c. 359, s. 9, eff. Jan. 31, 1980.