New Jersey Professional Planner Practice Exam

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• What is the maximum number of authorized alternate members for a planning board exercising board of adjustment powers?
• What is the minimum time required to publish and mail hearing notices prior to a hearing on master plan adoption, revision, or amendment?
• Which elements must a municipal comprehensive master plan include?
• What is the maximum population size for a municipality seeking to form a 9-member planning board by ordinance that exercises zoning powers?
• What is the time frame for the governing body to conclude the review of an appeal record, unless extended?
• The state board of professional planners is comprised of how many licensed professional planners?
• What is the legal basis for the cap on improvement inspection fees paid to the municipal engineer?
• What is the time frame for a planning board to act on a minor subdivision after receipt of a complete application?
• A municipality's fair share plan relates to which aspect of urban planning?
• For optimal solar access, a single-family subdivision should be aligned how?
• Which authority manages the review process for developments within the Hackensack Meadowlands Development area?
• What type of variance requires a higher threshold for approval within the zoning board of adjustment?
• How many days are allowed to file a major subdivision plat after signing?
• How long does a historic preservation commission have to report after an application referral?
• How long does a planning board have to act on minor site plans after receiving a complete application?
• What is the maximum charge for obtaining a property owner list?
• For how many years are the rights conferred to a developer unchanged upon final approval?
• What is the fine for selling property prior to final subdivision approval without the necessary agreement?
• When is an application for site plan review considered complete?
• Which of the following is NOT considered one of the five "theories" of planning?
• What is the term of appointment for alternate members of a historic preservation commission?
• What is the maximum time allowed between general re-examination of the municipal master plan?
• The municipal planning board must act on a variance application within how many days?
• What is the minimum amount a municipality can reduce an improvement's performance guarantee when a partial approval is granted?
• The state development and redevelopment plan does not apply to which of the following?
• How many days do zoning or planning boards have to take final action on a "c" variance for groundwater corrective action?
• What is the term of appointment for alternate members of the zoning board of adjustment?
• Which of the following is a prerequisite for becoming a professional planner in New Jersey?
• What is the maximum percentage of improvement costs that may be required for maintenance by a municipality?
• What percentage of improvement costs may be needed for maintenance guarantees?
• An urban center must demonstrate sufficient population density through:
• What majority is required by the governing body to adopt, amend, or revise a municipal zoning ordinance?
• To be designated as an urban center, a community must have a population of at least:
• What is the majority vote required for adopting or revising the municipal official map?
• Which of the following is NOT typically part of a land use element in a master plan?
• What is the maximum time the planning board may extend the right to file a major subdivision after signing, for good cause?
• Which type of review is conducted for developments proposed within a 300-foot radius of environmentally sensitive areas?
• What is the primary distinction between the planning board and zoning board of adjustment?
• Class IV members of the planning board are appointed from the ranks of:
• What is the purpose of the Municipal Zoning Code?
• Which of the following best describes the purpose of zoning?
• What is the time allowed to appeal a decision of a municipal administrative officer to the zoning board?
• How many alternate members are on the zoning board of adjustment?
• What is the time frame for a planning board to act on preliminary subdivision applications for more than 10 lots?
• What is the maximum cost that municipalities can charge for transcripts or tapes?
• The official county map is adopted by whom?
• What is the maximum timeframe for the planning board to act on a major site plan?
• For a variance to be approved, which criterion must be established?
• How long does a municipal board have to certify the completeness of an application?
• What type of permit will you need if you are relocating your driveway, necessitating building a new culvert near a drainage channel?
• What is the minimum number of acres for a planned development that can be protected for more than 2 years?
• What document outlines the regulations for development within the Coastal Zone of New Jersey?
• Under the MLUL, when can manufactured homes be restricted or excluded?
• What is the maximum duration allowed for an approved general development plan?
• The primary duty of the county planning board is to?
• What does the term "daylight line" refer to?
• Under what condition can the zoning board of adjustment grant a permit for a structure within a public street?
• What is a required component of municipal planning beyond ordinances?
• When was the Pinelands Reserve established?
• Which of the following best describes Class II membership in planning boards?
• How long is the maximum duration for a maintenance guarantee under New Jersey law?
• What does the term "Negative Criteria" refer to in planning?
• What is the time given for a planning board to act on a preliminary subdivision application when there are more than 10 lots involved?
• How long do municipal boards have to adopt a memorializing resolution?
• What is the required timeframe for planning boards to act on applications for variances related to groundwater issues?
• What is the maximum performance guarantee percentage for improvement costs that may be required by a municipality?
• For which size of municipalities is a planning board that exercises zoning powers required to consist of a minimum of 9 members?
• After certification of a complete application, how long does the zoning board have to act?
• Class IV members of the zoning board of adjustment are appointed from which group?
• Which of the following activities does NOT require a permit in freshwater wetland areas?
• What is the duration that rights continue under a planning board's preliminary approval?
• What is the maximum number of children allowed in a single-family dwelling "group home"?
• Which NJSA statute specifies the time frame for granting or denying certain approvals after receiving a complete application?
• For planning areas 1, 2, or 3, which of the following counties has no land designated in those areas?
• What is the term length for Planning Board Class IV members?
• The suburban planning area (PA2) in the state development and redevelopment plan is characterized by which of the following?
• Which agency must approve development permits in certain counties according to flooding considerations?
• What is typically the primary function of the zoning board of adjustment?
• Which of the following is a regulated activity under the Freshwater Wetlands Act?
• Which of the following describes a key responsibility of the zoning board of adjustment?
• What is the maximum number of regular members authorized on a historic preservation commission?
• How long do you have to appeal final decisions of the zoning board to the governing body?
• What does "spot zoning" refer to?
• Under COAH regulations, the housing element of the comprehensive master plan must include all of the following except:
• What is the minimum duration for a capital improvement budget?
• The suburban planning area PA2 is primarily characterized by:
• When is an historic preservation plan required as part of the comprehensive master plan?
• What is the minimum membership required for a regional board of adjustment?
• What is the minimum time required to publish and mail hearing notices prior to a hearing?
• What statement is true regarding planning board member appointments?
• What is the charge per name for providing a property owner list, according to New Jersey regulations?
• What is the minimum time required for maps, plans, and documents to be on file prior to a hearing?
• What is the minimum number of members required for a planning board that exercises zoning board of adjustment powers?
• What percent of property owners within a proposed zoning ordinance change area must sign objections to trigger a two-thirds vote requirement?
• CAFRA applies to development activities that are:
• What is the required time frame for a planning board's report on development changes to be completed?
• What is the maximum number of 1-year extensions a planning board may grant to a final approval?
• What is the standard time frame for minor subdivision approvals to be considered before they expire?
• Under the Freshwater Wetlands Act, Ordinary wetlands require a transition area of what minimum width from all development?
• What type of vote is required by the full authorized governing body to adopt or amend the municipal official map?
• Which of the following is the authorized number of alternate members generally for a planning board?
• Which statement does NOT pertain to the State Development and Redevelopment Plan?
• The municipal official map is adopted by which governing entity?
• Which is true regarding the necessary elements of a master plan?
• After filing a plat, how many days does the county recording officer have to notify the planning board and municipal tax assessor?
• How many years does a historic preservation commission serve without reappointment?
• What minimum vote is required by the governing body to uphold or reject a zoning board decision?
• In the transition area surrounding a freshwater wetland, which activities are regulated?
• What condition must be met for a municipality to require a developer to contribute to off-tract improvements?
• As a licensed professional planner, can you hold elective office?
• For the purpose of regulation development activity within the Pinelands area, "Major Development" means?
• What is the minimum age requirement for an applicant to become licensed as a professional planner?
• How long does a planning board have to act on preliminary site plan approvals for plans of less than 10 acres or 10 dwelling units?
• What is the term of appointment for regular members of the zoning board of adjustment?
• What authority does a zoning board of adjustment have over existing nonconforming uses?
• What is the time period following the adoption of an ordinance for a structure or use to apply for a certificate of non-conformance?
• For developments exceeding how many dwelling units must notice be provided to the state planning commission?
• How many members of the state planning commission are from the general public?
• What must a zoning ordinance provide for?
• Which of the following is true about the Housing Element under COAH regulations?
• Which of the following statements is true regarding the Freshwater Wetlands Act?
• What does the historic preservation commission typically review?
• Under the New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Act, one of the criteria for identifying "Exceptional Wetlands" is:
• Under what condition is an environmental impact statement usually required?
• How many days does an administrative officer have to report on whether a specified lot was part of an approved subdivision?
• What is the term of appointment for members of a regional board of adjustment in New Jersey?
• How many days of advance public notice is required for hearings on changes to zoning ordinances?
• The minimum time to notify landowners of proposed developments is how many feet in distance?
• Which entity approves "C" Variances?
• Which of the following is NOT typically a focus of professional planning activities?
• Which board hears bulk variance applications if a site plan approval is involved?
• What role can a Licensed Professional Planner take?
• What is the time frame for the planning board to act on a complete application for site plan approval?
• What is the time frame for a planning board to act on preliminary site plan approvals for plans of 10 acres or more or 10 dwelling units or more?
• Which factor must a planning board consider in achieving zoning conformance?
• What is NOT a requirement for practicing professional planning in New Jersey?
• When was the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) adopted?
• For how long is an approved minor site plan protected from zoning changes?
• Notice must be provided to the state planning commission for developments exceeding how many acres?
• The main purpose of the zoning board of adjustment is to?
• The state development and redevelopment plan controls planning for?
• How long does the planning board have to act on minor subdivisions?
• What is the minimum time required to publish and mail hearing notices prior to a hearing on a development ordinance or capital improvement program?
• Which of the following is a requirement for a special activity waiver?
• What is the minimum number of lots in a subdivision application that requires a list of stockholders or partners?
• What is the maximum limit of terminally ill persons in a "community residence for the terminally ill"?
• How many regular members are there on the zoning board of adjustment?
• How does a special activity waiver differ from a general permit?
• What is the term of duration for the capital improvement budget according to NJ law?
• What is the maximum number of alternate members permitted on a historic preservation commission?
• Which provision is NOT required in a site plan ordinance?
• Which of the following can not be legally prepared by a professional planner?
• How many days does a planning board have to provide a report on development regulation changes?
• What is the majority vote needed by the full authorized governing body membership to reverse or remand the final action of the zoning board?
• How long is an approved minor subdivision protected from zoning changes?
• Members of the state board of professional planners serve terms of how many years?
• What regulates the activities within flood zones?
• Which board hears requests for interpretation of the zoning ordinance?
• In which year was the Pinelands Protection Act enacted?
• A municipal subdivision ordinance must contain all but which of the following?
• Which board hears minor subdivisions if a "C" variance is also requested?
• What is the minimum time frame for the governing body to hold a hearing on a development ordinance?
• Who adopts the municipality zoning code?
• How many days does a planning board have to decide on an application for conditional use?
• Which entity must receive adopted changes to the master plan within a specified time frame?
• What is the maximum time allowed for a planning board to approve a general development plan after receiving a complete application?
• Which of the following is not a required part of the comprehensive master plan?
• How does the planning board inform residents about the comprehensive master plan adoption?
• Which of the following is a key purpose of zoning regulations?
• The County Planning Act is codified at which reference?
• Which document typically governs land-use planning in municipalities?
• What is the significance of a Wetlands Letter of Interpretation?
• What is the maximum time period allowed for granting or denying final approval of a complete site plan or major subdivision application?
• What percentage of ownership is required for a disclosure statement?
• How many days does the planning board have to act on a complete application for a conditional use permit?
• Individual notice of hearings must be provided to landowners within what distance of proposed development actions?
• What is the appeal period for a municipal action by a utility to the board for public utilities?
• What is the maximum term of appointment for class IV planning board members?
• What is the minimum required time a planning board has after receiving a complete application to act on a preliminary subdivision application for fewer than 10 lots?
• For all development proposals, a municipality:
• How many affirmative votes from full zoning board members are needed to approve a "D" variance?
• Under which statute is the fine for concealing names on a disclosure statement defined?
• The Coastal Wetlands Act was adopted in what year?
• What is the maximum allowed duration for maintenance guarantees?
• Which of the following is not adopted by ordinance?
• Prior to adopting or amending the official map, the governing body must submit the map to whom for review and recommendations?
• What amount must be deposited by an applicant for professional services with a municipality into an interest-bearing account?
• Which county contains no land area designated in planning area 1, 2, or 3 on the State Redevelopment Plan?
• Who typically chairs the zoning board of adjustment?
• Which activity is NOT regulated in designated freshwater wetland areas?
• Which legislation established the council on affordable housing?
• How long is the term of appointment for regular members of a historic preservation commission?
• For municipalities over which population can a planning board that also exercises zoning powers be formed by voter referendum?
• Order the Pinelands management areas from the most restrictive to least restrictive: Special Agricultural Production Area, Pinelands Village, Regional Growth Area, Forest Area, Military and Federal Installation Area.
• Which of the following is true about municipal planning boards?
• Which NJSA statute outlines the parameters for ownership disclosure statements?
• Which entity adopts the Comprehensive Master Plan?
• How many family units necessitate an ownership disclosure statement to be filed with a variance application?
• According to New Jersey law, how frequently must an administrative officer confirm subdivision approvals for specified lots?
• Under which legal provision must funds deposited by an applicant for professional services be placed in an interest-bearing account?
• For how long does a planning board have to act on a preliminary subdivision application that involves 10 lots or fewer?
• What reduces an improvement's performance guarantee when partial approval has been granted?
• What is the primary focus area of county planning boards?
• What is the time for the county planning board secretary to provide development regulation copies?
• What is the term for the area of a watercourse that is periodically inundated?
• Which county contains no land area designated in any area other than planning areas 1, 2, or 3, aside from parklands?
• How long does the planning board have to act on a site plan approval for minor plans?
• Which entity approves "D" variances?
• If a minor subdivision is approved and recorded within ________ days, the applicant's rights to the development are vested for a period of _________:
• How often must the zoning board provide a report to the governing body and planning board?
• What is the maximum amount of time a municipal board has to adopt a memorializing resolution after a hearing?
• What type of ordinance amendment requires a majority vote from the governing body?
• Which entity must review the governing body's map before it can adopt or amend it?
• What should be the priority in the State Development Plan regarding infrastructure?
• What is the time frame for the administrative officer to certify a list of certain property owners?
• What is the cap on improvement inspection fees paid to a municipal engineer?
• The Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission was established in which year?
• Who is responsible for regulating state development and redevelopment plans?
• Which of the following is generally not a responsibility of the zoning board of adjustment?
• An easement can be defined as?
• Which statement is true regarding Class I membership on planning boards?
• What is the time frame for municipal boards to mail an applicant a copy of its decision?
• What is the minimum size of a site plan or subdivision that is protected for more than 2 years?
• How often must a county planning board provide development regulation copies according to the stipulated timeframe?
• What defines the regulatory flood in New Jersey?
• What is the expiration time until minor subdivision approval is considered "perfected"?
• How many days do municipal boards have to send an applicant a copy of their decision following a hearing?
• Which board hears appeals from orders of municipal administrative officers regarding the zoning ordinance?
• A petition for substantive certification gives COAH jurisdiction to review which plan?
• Which of the following would likely be considered a public interest in land use planning?
• What regulatory statute pertains to the number of lots in a subdivision application?
• The Pinelands includes land in all of the following counties except:
• The New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Act defines wetlands as having the following except:
• Which body must approve the establishment of a zoning board of adjustment?
• What is the number of authorized members on a municipal planning board?