The township says a preserved farm property has been under land-use restrictions since 2014, and that an April inspection found alleged violations involving construction, occupancy, food activity, sanitation and wastewater compliance.
RANDOLPH, NJ – Randolph Township has begun administrative enforcement action involving a farm property on Calais Road after officials said an April 22, 2026 inspection found alleged violations across several areas of local and public health regulation. Mayor Mark H. Forstenhausler issued a public statement May 8, 2026, saying the property is subject to a 2014 Declaration of Covenant and Restrictions that limits how the land may be used.
The inspection was conducted by township zoning, construction, fire prevention and health departments, along with inspectors from the Morris County Division of Public Health, after prior notice was given to the property owner, according to the township. The mayor’s statement said the inspection identified alleged violations involving unpermitted construction, occupancy without a certificate of occupancy, retail food activity without required licensing, sanitary deficiencies and the absence of a compliant wastewater disposal system.
The property has been the subject of township compliance efforts for about two and a half years, Forstenhausler said. During that period, township officials communicated with the property owner and the owner’s attorney, offered and held meetings, extended time and considered alternative proposals.
“For two and a half years, the Township has worked patiently to bring this property into compliance with those rules. We have communicated with the property owner and with the owner’s attorney. We have offered and held meetings. We have extended time. We have considered a number of alternative proposals. That patience reflects the Township’s strong preference, in any matter of this kind, to achieve compliance through dialogue rather than enforcement,” Randolph Mayor Mark Forstenhausler said.
The township statement described the issue as broader than restroom access or a single code matter. Forstenhausler said restroom facilities are one part of a larger set of concerns and that addressing that issue alone would not bring the property into compliance with the covenant or applicable law.
The 2014 Declaration of Covenant and Restriction, linked by the township and attached to the property record, identifies Calais Road Farms, LLC as the owner or grantor at the time and Randolph Township as the grantee. The declaration applies to Block 48, Lot 2 and Block 47, Lot 34, and says the land was restricted to preserve the property for open space and prevent use for purposes other than those specifically allowed in the document, with an exception for a possible future five-acre single-family home subdivision.
The 2014 restriction was executed by Calais Road Farms LLC, whose managing member was listed in the document as Seymour Rosenfarb; current real estate and municipal records indicate the property is now associated with DMY Land LLC and is listed publicly as Kahana Farm.
The covenant lists permitted farmsite uses, including agricultural production, harvesting, storage, grading, packaging and processing of crops, plants and animals raised on the premises; wholesale marketing of crops and animals grown or raised there; retail sale of certain crops and farm products; equestrian activities; and limited agritourism activities. Those agritourism examples include on-farm direct-to-consumer sales, educational tourism, entertainment such as hayrides and corn mazes, petting zoos and outdoor recreation.
The same declaration says the use of the premises for any purpose other than those listed is expressly prohibited, except where the document provides otherwise. It also states that Randolph may institute proceedings to enforce the covenant, including actions to enjoin violations and require restoration of the premises to its prior condition.
Forstenhausler said the matter has also been referred to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture for review under their respective jurisdictions. The township did not announce penalties, a final order or a finding by those outside agencies.
No response from the property owner or operator was included in the township’s published statement or WRNJ’s report on the issue. Because the township’s allegations remain part of an administrative enforcement process, the matter should be treated as unresolved unless enforcement officials issue findings, penalties, orders or a settlement.
Forstenhausler said Randolph remains willing to work toward a resolution that brings the property into compliance with the covenant and applicable law.
“That offer stands,” Forstenhausler said.
Residents with questions were directed to contact the Office of the Township Manager, according to the township.