New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 36 - GREEN ACRES PROGRAM
Subchapter 25 - REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF PARKLAND; WHAT CONSTITUTES A DISPOSAL OR DIVERSION OF PARKLAND; AMENDMENT OF RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE INVENTORIES; ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER OF PARKLAND; CHANGES IN USE OF PARKLAND; CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS ON PARKLAND; FEES; PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND USE OF PARKLAND; LEASES, USE AGREEMENTS AND CONCESSION AGREEMENTS; DESIGNATED COMMUTER PARKING LOTS; ADJUDICATORY HEARING REQUESTS
Section 7:36-25.8 - Construction of buildings on unfunded parkland; use of buildings on unfunded parkland

(a) A local government unit shall not construct a building on unfunded parkland unless the building directly supports the use of the parkland for recreation and conservation purposes or is to be used for public indoor recreation as defined at 7:36-2.1, and the local government unit complies with the change in use procedures at 7:36-25.6 (as applicable).

(b) A local government unit may use a building that existed on unfunded parkland as of the time of receipt of Green Acres funding as a new community center, recreation center or museum, provided the local government unit or nonprofit complies with the change in use procedures at 7:36-25.6.

(c) A local government unit may use a building that existed on unfunded parkland as of the time of receipt of Green Acres funding as a caretaker or park employee residence under a lease or other agreement approved in advance by the Department under 7:36-25.13.