Real Estate - Davison Eastman Muñoz Paone, P.A.

Conditions of Approval and Their Enforcement

by Ian Singer | Feb 6, 2018 | Real Estate

By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Over the years, I have been frequently asked about a Zoning Officer’s ability and obligation to enforce conditions of approval. In every request for a variance, a developer or its team will invariably make promises or representations in...

"The Interpretation of a Zoning Ordinance"

by Ian Singer | Feb 2, 2018 | Real Estate

By Dennis M. Galvin Published in Local Government Law Review, July, 2014. Zoning boards of adjustment are independent, quasi-judicial bodies.[i] Their jurisdiction springs from N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70. Almost everything a zoning board of adjustment does is judicial in...

"Sign of the Times"

by Ian Singer | Feb 2, 2018 | Real Estate

By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in The New Jersey Planner, September/October, 2013 Digital signs are becoming the rage. They come in many varieties. Some scroll a single color; some have multiple colors, but limited definition; and some of the newest are like...

"Bringing Non-Conforming Uses Into Conformity"

by Ian Singer | Feb 2, 2018 | Real Estate

By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in the New Jersey Planner, November/December 2012 A non-conforming use is a use that was lawful prior to an amendment of a zoning ordinance. A preexisting non-conforming use may continue indefinitely unless it is terminated,...

"Roles of the Zoning Board of Adjustment & the Zoning Officer"

by Ian Singer | Feb 2, 2018 | Real Estate

By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in The New Jersey Planner, May/June 2012 This article seeks to explain the roles of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Municipal Zoning Officer, and the limits of their authority. It is essential that each respects the diligent...

"It's Time to Have X-Rated Vision"

by Ian Singer | Feb 2, 2018 | Real Estate

By Dennis M. Galvin Published in Local Government Law Review, August, 2011 The Federal and State Courts have recently rendered some interesting and instructive cases in the area of “Adult Entertainment.” This article will review these cases and suggest a procedure...