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On behalf of the Commissioners and employees of the Borough of Cape May Point, NJ, we would like to welcome you to Cape May Point's official website.  This site is for our Cape May Point "family" of property owners and the general public to understand the function of our municipal government, its departments and the services that they offer.  While some information on the site is mandated by state statute, most of what you will find is our way of bringing everyone into the world of Cape May Point in order to make their experience here more enjoyable and understandable.  We encourage you to use this site on a regular basis so that you are continually informed of what is happening in our local government. Should you have any questions, please direct them to the appropriate Commissioner. You will find links on the Mayor and Commissioners pages where you can click on a link to send an email directly to them.

If you have any trouble with accessing information contained within this website, please contact Elaine Wallace at ewallace@capemaypoint.org or (609) 884-8468 ext. 12.

The Borough of Cape May Point is expanding its public outreach to residents in and adjacent to the Flood Hazard Area.  Currently, residents receive a 20% discount on flood insurance rates since our community is Class 6 in the Community Rating System (CRS).  This rating is based on the various activities that the Community does.  Buildings located in the Flood Hazard Area are required to have Flood Insurance.  Buildings being insured help our town respond quicker after a flooding event.  This year we want to invite you to have experts review your elevation certificate and flood insurance policy to see if you are being rated correctly.

We will hold a meeting at Cape May Convention Hall on October 12, 2022 at 5:30pm. Virtual meeting will be available on www.capemaycity.com website.  The meeting is being sponsored by Flood Risk Evaluator (FRE) and local Insurance Agents.  We will have insurance agents and our floodplain manager in attendance to help review your documentation to make sure your home is rated accurately.  There is no cost or obligation to change your insurance as part of this review.

Please have your elevation certificate, flood insurance declaration page and two pictures of the exterior of your home.  We hope to see you at the meeting on October 12, 2022. If you can’t make this meeting, please try to attend one of the other sponsored meetings held throughout the year.  Information may also be submitted prior to the meeting at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to our floodplain manager, Louis Belasco at 609-884-9545.  

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The Environmental Commission (EC) would like to invite you to submit one photo (no more than two) of a monarch butterfly you have seen at the Point this year.

We will assemble the submitted photos and add them to the slideshow that we created last year, which became a feature of our CMPT Mayors’ Monarch Pledge section of the EC webpage.  

Please submit your photo by Monday, October 3 at the following email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thanks in advance for your interest in supporting the CMPT Mayors’ Monarch Pledge by sharing your 2022 monarch photos!

There is little doubt that Cape May Point homeowners understand the importance of maintaining the dunes that surround our community.   The purpose of this article is to further enlist your ongoing support in protecting and maintaining our dunes; the importance of the dunes to CMPT property owners simply cannot be overstated.

The Environmental Commission (EC) was deeply troubled to learn of yet another incident where trees were illegally “topped” in the dunes. This was presumably done to improve the view of a homeowner(s) in the vicinity.  Shortly after a tree top is cut off (called “topping”), the tree will die.  Trees in the dunes are critical since their roots help keep sand in place.  Any action that results in the killing of a tree will have an adverse impact on our dunes.  Should you see someone other than CMPT Public Works employees cutting any vegetation in the dunes, we ask that you phone the Cape May police department immediately.

Another issue related to the dunes involves people and/or pets walking in the restricted area.  You have probably noticed the signs that dot the dunes indicating that the dunes are a “restricted area” and that anyone found in that area may be subject to a steep fine (see below).  If you see someone in the dune area, kindly ask them to leave the restricted area.

Lastly, the Environmental Commission (EC) respectfully requests that homeowners who rent their home share the following information with your renters:  “All dunes in CMPT are off limits to people and pets.  This restriction helps maintain the integrity of this critical beach feature.  It helps protect our community from flooding, as well as providing a safe place for nesting wildlife.  Anyone who enters a restricted area, which is marked by signs in the dunes, is subject to a steep fine.”  

The members of the EC greatly appreciate your cooperation.

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Due to the delta variant and present surge in COVID cases in Cape May County, Board of Commissioner meetings are returning to full virtual format until further notice.  The Zoom link and information will be posted on each meeting agenda, which will be posted on our Agendas and Minutes page.

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