Another summary article in the Cape May County Herald relative to Campground Building Restrictions ... This excerpt is from their Tuesday online edition called "The Wrap".

CAMPGROUNDS

Both Middle and Upper townships have recently taken actions to clarify building codes as a way of ensuring that campground structures are not permanent.

In Upper Township, a new ordinance eliminates a popular campground addition known as a roof-over. The expressed concern was that the more habitable these campground structures become year-round, the greater likelihood someone will improperly attempt to use one as a permanent residence.

Middle Township also recently adopted an ordinance change that limits what additions can be added to campground structures. Specifically, the township directed that decks and Florida rooms be purchased premade rather than built on-site.

Part of the argument, explicitly made in Upper Township, is that families that live in a campground as a permanent home will end up sending kids to local schools, even though the school taxes paid do not “come close” to the cost of educating a student.

​In Middle, the emphasis was on viewing campgrounds as seasonal recreational sites. Those who oppose the limitations being placed on campground sites argue that the more permanent structures offer greater protection and safety from storms.