Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring maintenance and repair of certain wharves, piers, docks, and bulkheads.

This bill authorizes New Jersey municipalities to create local ordinances requiring regular maintenance and repair of wharves, piers, docks, and bulkheads along navigable waterways. Municipalities must base these requirements on standards developed by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), which must establish minimum safety and environmental standards within 18 months. Violations could result in fines up to $500 for first offenses or $2,000 for repeat offenses, with possible jail terms of up to 90 days. The DEP is also required to provide technical guidance to help municipalities inspect, notify non-compliant owners, and verify repairs.