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Wildwood Crest introduces artificial‑turf ban, schedules public hearings on three land‑use ordinances
Summary
The borough commission introduced three ordinances on first reading — including Ordinance 14‑65 clarifying that artificial grass and turf are prohibited in all zones — and set public hearings for Aug. 13, 2025. Commissioners unanimously voted to advertise the measures.
The Wildwood Crest Borough Commission on July 30 introduced three ordinances on first reading and scheduled a public hearing and final reading for Aug. 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. The ordinances amend local land‑use and maintenance codes and were moved, seconded and put on the record by roll call.
The most notable measure, Ordinance 14‑65, amends Chapter 85 of the borough’s land‑development ordinance to clarify that artificial grass or turf "has been and continues to be prohibited" in all zoning districts. The clerk read the ordinance into the record and commissioners moved to pass it on first reading and advertise it according to law. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
Commissioners also introduced Ordinance 14‑64, which amends Chapter 11 to strengthen brush, weed and debris maintenance rules across the borough, and Ordinance 14‑66, which amends multiple sections of Chapter 85 to refine accessory‑use, area and bulk regulations in several residential and commercial zones. Each ordinance was moved and seconded and will be the subject of the Aug. 13 public hearing and final reading.
Why it matters: the artificial‑turf language closes an outstanding planning‑board and resident debate about what landscaping materials the borough permits, and clarifies enforcement options for properties with existing nonconforming installations. Borough officials said some properties already have received violations and compliance will be handled through existing code‑enforcement procedures.
What happens next: the ordinances are scheduled for second and final reading and a public hearing on Aug. 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Residents may comment at that hearing or through the clerk’s office ahead of the meeting.
Attributions: the ordinance texts and the roll‑call votes were read by the borough clerk (as read into the record by the clerk). No names beyond those appearing in the official roll calls were attributed to the motions themselves.
