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Highland Beach to provide temporary code-enforcement services to Manalapan under interlocal agreement
Summary
Commission approved an interlocal agreement to provide code-enforcement services to the Town of Manalapan on an as-needed basis, with cost recovery and a 30-day opt-out clause.
The Town Commission on Sept. 18 approved an interlocal agreement authorizing Highland Beach to provide code-enforcement services to the neighboring Town of Manalapan on an as-needed basis.
Town staff said Manalapan requested assistance because it lacked a certified code-enforcement officer; Highland Beach staff had capacity in their schedule and offered to provide services so long as Manalapan covered the true cost of the officer’s time. The agreement includes a 30-day opt-out provision and is intended as a temporary fill-in until Manalapan hires its own officer.
Officials said the arrangement would use Highland Beach’s certified code-enforcement officer, billed at an hourly rate that covers the town’s costs. Staff also noted that Manalapan uses a special magistrate process for hearings, which mirrors Highland Beach’s procedure and reduces administrative complexity for the town’s officer. The town will not cover Manalapan’s magistrate costs.
Commissioners expressed willingness to help a neighboring town but said they retain a quick out if the arrangement becomes problematic. The commission approved the interlocal agreement during the meeting by voice vote; no public comment was recorded.
