In effect now, Long Beach Township homeowners making substantial improvements to a residence on the bay or lagoon – meaning any new construction or other work that requires a certificate of occupancy – must meet certain bulkhead height requirements. Heights are 7 feet for bayfront properties in the southern sections of the municipality, 6 feet for any houses on the bay in the northern part of the township, and 6 feet for homes on a lagoon.

“As a requirement of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for bayfront or lagoon properties, the property owner…