BOROUGH OF RIVERTON
ORDINANCE O-2023-05(A)
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF RIVERTON, COUNTY OF BURLINGTON, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING ARTICLE XI OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF RIVERTON TO RENAME THE ARTICLE AS THE “HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION” AND FURTHER AMENDING AND REVISING SECTIONS 128-40 THROUGH 128-49 CONSISTENT WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted on the second reading after a public hearing by the Borough Council of the Borough of Riverton on October 11, 2023. This notice for the second reading and public hearing was duly published.
A copy of the Ordinance may be obtained without cost by any member of the general public at the Clerk’s Office by calling 856-829-0120 on week days between the hours of 8:30am and 4:00pm or can be viewed on the official Borough website.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This ordinance provides for the creation of a Historic Preservation Commission (“HPC”) that will be responsible to regulate demolition/removal applications of properties as defined on the official map of the Borough indicating the Historic Sites and the boundary of the Historic District is incorporated herein by reference and is available to the public from the Borough Clerk. The HPC shall also serve in an advisory role and responsibility for what is defined as a major exterior renovation in the way that the Borough’s the current Architectural Review Committee serves, of which shall be abolished.
Attest: Michelle Hack, RMC
Borough Clerk