ZONING OFFICER
Housing & Community Development Dept.
James Lowrie, Zoning Officer

OFFICE ADDRESS:
City Hall Municipal Offices
525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

OFFICE HOURS:
M–F 9am–5pm
Please try to schedule Office visits before 4pm for best results

MAP: City Hall Location
TEL: 609-386-0200
FAX: 609-386-0214
TIP LINE: 609-864-2327
E-MAIL: JLowrie@burlingtonnj.us

OTHER HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONS:
Construction Division
Land Use Board
Zoning Officer
Landlord Registration Division
Nuisance Inspection Division
Historic Preservation Commission
Recycling

Location, City Hall, High Street

ZONING OFFICER

ON THIS PAGE:
Introduction
Division Directory
Land Uses Reviewed

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PUBLIC MEETINGS:

Land Use Board
4th Wednesday every month starting 7pm
City Hall 525 High Street
Burlington NJ 08016

Screening Committee
1st Thursday every month starting 3:15pm
Keegan Center 522 Wood Street
Burlington NJ 08016

To be considered for agenda, submit a complete Application two (2) weeks in advance.

All Applications for consideration by the Land Use Board (formerly Planning & Zoning) are available for public inspection at City Hall a minimum of ten (10) days before each meeting.

MATERIALS AVAILABLE:
Land Use Board (formerly Planning & Zoning) Application Forms
Copies of Applications under review

Planning Board | page top

This official of the Land Use Board is known as the Zoning Officer. This division under the auspices of the Housing & Community Development Dept. performs all appropriate functions respecting land use issues and City planning and zoning, including:

• Review site plans and subdivisions for conformance to City Ordinance
• Review requests for variance from City Ordinance
• Maintain data and consult concerning zoning by parcel and subdivision
• Perform inspections with regard to conformance with zoning ordinance
• Monitor variance or violation of zoning ordinance
• Refers violations to Municipal Court
• Reporting to Land Use Board (formerly Planning & Zoning) & Screening Committee

Division Directory | top of page

Land Uses Subject to Review | top of page

Examples of Land uses coming under our scrutiny include but are not limited to:

• Erection of a six-foot high fence
• Installation of a swimming pool
• Building a garden shed or other outbuilding
• Constructing a new building
• Sub-dividing a building or lot
• Changing the manner of use of a building or lot, etc.

We will help you determine whether your use of land in the City should come under review. Ms. Burns is Secretary to the Land Use (formerly Planning & Zoning) and Screening Boards, and the City of Burlington Historic Preservation Commission. All inquiries about Land Use, Zoning, Planning, Screening, and or rules and regulations of the Historic Preservation Commission can be directed to Ms. Burns. If necessary, she will direct you to notify other departments and appropriate personnel.
Call M–F 9am–5pm
Secretary, Land Use Board (formerly Planning & Zoning) Ms. Diane Burns
TEL: 609-386-0200 ext. 112

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