TOWNSHIP OF STAFFORD ORDINANCE NO. 2026-03   AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STAFFORD, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, REPLACING CHAPTER 130-88.1 ARTICLE IX OF THE LAND USE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STAFFORD TO ADDRESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (FHA) AND THE UNIFORM HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CONTROLS (UHAC) REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE STAFFORD’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance No. 2026-03 was introduced and passed on 1st reading by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Stafford at their meeting held on the 3rd day of February, 2026. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish standards for the collection, maintenance, and expenditure of development fees that are consistent with the amended Fair Housing Act (P.L.2024, c.2), N.J.A.C. 5:99, and the Statewide Non-Residential Development Fee Act (C. 40:55D-8.1 through 8.7). Fees collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be used for the sole purpose of providing very low-, low- and moderate-income housing in accordance with a Court-approved Spending Plan. This Ordinance is scheduled for public comment and adoption at the March 3, 2026 Council Meeting. All Council Meetings are located at the Municipal Building, 260 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ at 7:00 pm. Copies of this Ordinance are available at the Township Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.   Susan M. Farrell, RMC Township Clerk ($27.72)