26-12 CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS; REPEALER; PENDING APPLICATIONS.
26-12.1 Construction of Provisions as Minimum Requirements.

All standards and restrictions set forth in this Chapter shall be interpreted and applied as minimum requirements. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit or prevent the use of higher or more restrictive standards or requirements that may appear in any other lawfully applicable statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, deed restrictions or covenants. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-46)

26-12.2 Applicability of Uniform Construction Code Ordinance.

Whenever the clear context of this Chapter does not require a contrary interpretation, this Chapter shall be read in part material with the Construction Code Ordinance, as adopted, amended and supplemented. All references to the Building Inspector in this Chapter shall be deemed to refer to the Construction Code Official under the Uniform Construction Code. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-47)

26-12.3 Applicability of Municipal Land Use Law.

Whenever the definitions, terms or provisions or the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., are inconsistent with the definitions, terms or provisions of this Chapter, the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. shall govern, including, without limitation, the time periods therein provided, the penalty provided therein for transfer or sale of land without subdivision approval and any governing statutory procedural requirements. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-48)

26-12.4 Repealer; Effect on Other Ordinances.

This Chapter is intended to constitute the comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance of the Township, and all prior ordinances or parts of ordinances that are not incorporated into or adopted by reference by this Chapter and that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 445, adopted January 1, 1972, is specifically repealed. This Chapter shall be subordinate to Controlled Economic Development Ordinance No. 462 insofar as any conflicting standards may appear. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-49)

26-12.5 Pending Applications.

Notwithstanding the Repealer of prior ordinances as set forth in subsection 26-12.4, all applications for development properly and timely made pursuant to the prior ordinances prior to the effective date of this Chapter may be continued, but shall be processed in accordance with the substantive and procedural requirements of this Chapter. (Ord. #594; 1976 Code § 154-50)