by Ian Singer | Feb 2, 2018 | Municipalities
By Dennis M. Galvin Published in New Jersey Municipalities, November, 2013 Every night, when we have a public meeting, we think about how best to conduct it. It is not possible to manage every aspect of a meeting. Some people feel that any attempt to manage a meeting...
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...
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,...
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...
by Ian Singer | Feb 2, 2018 | Municipalities
By Dennis M. Galvin, Esq. Published in New Jersey Municipalities, November 2011 Based upon my experience, the overwhelming majority of New Jersey’s appointed and elected officials are in office for one reason and one reason only: to serve the public. The best...