NJPO Membership Information

How to Join NJPO

EDUCATION

Orientation & Update Programs - specifically designed and segmented into sessions for new members of planning boards, zoning boards of adjustment, experienced members and the chair. Featuring attorneys, planners and engineers, around the state usually in Spring. Saturday mornings, evenings and weekday mornings are all on the agenda.
Training Courses - following mandated curriculum stipulated by law, enhance members' skills and knowledge and certify the individual to continue membership on a planning board or zoning board.
Regional Subdivisions - NJPO divides New Jersey into five regions for targeted topical discussions. Each area conducts educational dinner meetings.
Hot Topic Programs - dinner meetings sponsored by volunteer NJPO advisory councils on a wide variety of issues.

NETWORKING

B. Budd Chavooshian State Planning Conference - a one-day workshop geared to the professional as well as the lay planner.
"NJPO Days of Planning" - Three intense days of sessions providing up-to-the minute information, held each November during the Annual League of Municipalities Conference, features key speakers from state government, the bench, discussion panels and training sessions.
Annual Achievement in Planning Awards - recognizing individuals, municipalities, projects and developments for noteworthy planning efforts.

"The New Jersey Planner" - published six times yearly for members. Features include treatment of major planning topics, the latest court opinions on land use matters, and reports on legislative developments affecting the planning process.
Municipal Land Use Law Book - continually updated since its initial publication in 1984. Copies are available to members at a reduced rate.
"The New Millennium Guide to Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment" by Glenn Kienz, Esq.- a training manual to acquaint board members with their responsibilities.
and other publications...

OTHER SERVICES

Legislative Committee - an active Legislative Committee reviews pending land use legislation and presents the position of the NJPO to legislators.
Municipal Land Use Law Drafting Committee Representation - developments in Municipal Land Use Law are monitored via representation on the Drafting Committee. Changes in the interests of the NJPO are then proposed.
Clearinghouse for Land Use Inquiries - NJPO provides interpretations of Municipal Land Use Law by local planners and/or attorneys upon request.

Boards; This category includes municipal planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment as well as county planning boards. A copy of the Planner is mailed for each member of the board. No limit on number of books available at member prices.
    Combination 3-way          $ 390 (Planning Board and Zoning Board and Governing Body)
    Combination 2-way          $ 340 (Either Planning Board and/or Zoning Board or Governing Body)
    Individual Board                $ 295 (Planning Board, combined or traditional; or Zoning Board or Governing Body)
Library
Public, municipal and university libraries. Entitled to up to four books (per publication) at member prices per year.
    Library     $ 85
Individual
Citizens with a non-professional interest in planning. Includes retired (and active) members of municipal boards. Entitled to up to four books (per publication) at member prices per year.
     Individual $ 89
Professional
Planners, architects, land-use attorneys, engineers and any other member with a professional interest in planning. Entitled to up to six books (per publication) at member prices per year.
     Professional $ 139
Corporate
Corporations interested in planning. Individual mailings to up to six members of a professional firm. Up to 36 books (per publication) are available in this category at member prices.; Corporate $ 450
Rates effective until December 31, 2007