New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 18 - TREASURY - TAXATION
Chapter 23A - TAX MAPS
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 18:23A-1.9 - Block numbers

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 18:23A-1.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) All blocks in the municipality shall be assigned block numbers set forth in numerical sequence commencing with the number "1".

(b) Block numbers shown on the tax map must correspond with the block numbers on the assessor's current tax list.

1. The division of an old block number shall be shown by using the decimal system in this manner--1.01, 1.02, etc.; no alpha-numeric block numbers will be permitted.

Example (1):

Old block number 100 is split by a freeway into four blocks, yet the identity of old block 100 must be retained. The new block numbers would be designated as block number 100.01, 100.02, 100.03, and 100.04.

2. There is another system of block numbering which identifies the sheet number as well as the block number.

Example (2):

Sheet 1 would have the blocks numbered 101, 102, etc. Sheet 2 would have blocks numbered 201, 202, etc.

(c) Each block shall be bounded by streets, highways, rivers and prominent streams, which are considered natural block limits. Artificial block limits shall be shown by heavy solid lines and marked "Block Limit" or "B.L.". (See Standards, Pages S1 and S6)

1. Artificial block limits may be established along a property line or lines.

2. Artificial block limit lines shall be the same weight as Natural Block Limit Lines.

3. In no case shall any block be so extended that it will include lands on both sides of any street, highway, prominent stream, another block, or any alley exceeding 20 feet in width.

4. Where rights-of-way of public utilities or railroads are assigned a block number to apply to their entire length, no other block shall be so extended that it will include lands on both sides of said rights-of-way or railroads (See 18:23A-1.1 6 and Standards, Pages ___, S14, S15 and S16).

(d) Block numbers shall be made prominent and distinctive, placed near the center of each block and shown only once.

(e) There shall be no duplication of a block number within a municipality.

(f) Block numbers used on filed maps which are located within the municipality may be shown but shall be distinct in appearance and less conspicuous than the block number to be used on the tax map. These filed map block numbers shall not be shown on the Key Sheet or Sheets (See Standards, Page S12).

(g) If blocks as shown on an original tax map are later subdivided, each subdivision must bear the original block number with a number added as a subscript. For instance: If an original block number 16 is later subdivided into three blocks, they would become block numbers 16.01, 16.02 and 16.03. Again, if block 16.01 is further subdivided into several new blocks, they would become 16.01, 16.04, 16.05, etc., that is, one area retaining a number of the area that was subdivided and other areas would take the next consecutive number of the block with prefix number 16 (See Standards, Page S8).

(h) Block numbers can be assigned to high-rise condominiums (over three floors) (See Standards, Page S28).

(i) No alpha-numeric block numbers will be allowed.

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