A. 
Words used in the present tense include the future; and the singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
B. 
The word "shall" is always mandatory.
C. 
The word "lot" includes the word "plot."
D. 
The word "building" includes the word "structure."
E. 
The term "such as" where used herein shall be considered as introducing a typical or illustrative, rather than an entirely exclusive or inclusive designation of permitted or prohibited uses, activities, establishments or structures.
F. 
The words "zone" and "district" are synonymous.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined below. For any terms not defined herein, the definitions of the Municipal Land Use Law, P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), shall apply.
ACCESSORY BUILDING
A building or structure, on the same lot with and subordinate to a principal building, occupied by or devoted exclusively to an accessory use. Where an "accessory building" is attached to a principal building by a breezeway, roof, wall or the like, such "accessory building" shall be considered part of the principal building.
ACCESSORY USE
A use naturally and normally incident and subordinate to the principal and primary use upon any premises. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, an accessory use shall be construed to include a private swimming pool, driveway, private road, alley, railroad spur, side track or switch or other facility for ingress and egress by pedestrians and vehicles.
ACCESS ROADWAY
A private vehicular thoroughfare which provides access to driveways from public streets.
ACRE
An area of land which includes 43,560 square feet.
ADULT BOOKSTORE
Any business having as a predominant part of its stock-in-trade books, magazines, photographs, pictures, films, devices, newspapers, recordings, periodicals or any other item or paraphernalia devoted to the presentation or exploration of sexual acts or parts of the anatomy, human or animal, in an obscene manner or for obscene purposes.
ADULT MOTION-PICTURE STUDIO
The business of showing or presenting to one or more persons material depicting sexual acts or parts of the anatomy of humans or animals in an obscene manner or for obscene purposes.
AGRICULTURAL USES or AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES
The use of land for common farmsite and horticultural activities, including, but not limited to, production, harvesting, storage, grading, packaging, processing and the wholesale and retail marketing of crops, plants, animals and other related commodities, and the use and application of techniques and methods of soil preparation and management, fertilization, weed, disease and pest control, disposal of farm waste, irrigation, drainage and water management and grazing. Agricultural uses or agricultural purposes shall also include customary and conventional farming operations, such as, but not limited to, the raising of livestock, poultry, vegetables, flowers and horticultural materials and the sale of agricultural products on a farm.
[Added 10-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-18]
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURAL; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
See "agricultural uses or agricultural purposes."
[Added 10-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-18]
ALTERATION OF BUILDING or CHANGE IN USE
An alteration of building is any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, girders and interior partitions, as well as any change in size or location of doors or windows or any addition to or diminution of a building. A change in use is a change from the use permitted in one zone district to a use permitted in another zone district or a change from a permitted use to another kind of permitted use in the same zone, any removal of a building from one location to another or the conversion of any part thereof from a permitted use to another kind or permitted use in the same zone.
APPLICANT
A developer submitting an application for development.
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
The application form and all accompanying documents required by ordinance for approval of a subdivision plat, site plan, conditional use or zoning variance or for an appeal pursuant to Section 37 of Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49).
BASEMENT
A story partly underground and having more than 1/2 of its clear ceiling height above the average level of the adjoining ground.
BILLBOARD
Any sign used to identify or advertise the product made or the activity being pursued by any individual, business, service, commercial or industrial enterprise or for the purpose of apprising the public of the location of such enterprise or the type of activity in which it is engaged at a location other than the location of said enterprise.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Board established pursuant to Section 56 of Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69).
BUILDING
A. 
A combination of materials to form a construction adapted to permanent, temporary or continuous occupancy and having a roof.
(1) 
DETACHED BUILDINGA building which has no party walls.
(2) 
SEMIDETACHED BUILDINGA building which has one party wall in common with an adjacent building.
(3) 
ATTACHED BUILDINGA building which has two party walls in common with adjacent buildings.
B. 
For the purposes of this chapter, this definition shall also include tents, lunch wagons, trailers, mobile homes, camp cars or other structures on wheels.
BUILDING AREA
The aggregate of the maximum horizontal cross-section areas, excluding cornices, eaves and gutters, of all buildings on a lot.
BUILDING ENVELOPE
The area of a lot where the construction of a primary building may take place with provisions made in compliance with setback and yard requirements applicable in that zone district, as illustrated graphically in Appendix A of this chapter.[1]
BUILDING LINE
The line parallel to the street line at a distance therefrom equal to the depth of the front yard required for the district in which the lot is located.
BUILDING, PRIMARY
A building or buildings in which is conducted the main or principal use of the lot on which said building is situated.
BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT, WHOLESALE
A building or part thereof used for the selling of goods for delivery from the premises to an industrial, commercial or institutional establishment or organization and may include a showroom and/or display area open to the general public which does not exceed 25% of the premises.
[Added 2-24-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-03]
BUSINESS OFFICE
A business establishment which does not offer a product or merchandise for sale to the public but offers a service, not including, however, personal services, such as barbershops and beauty shops, and repair shops, such as radio and television repair shops.
CAMPING TRAILER
A folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation use.
CANNABIS
All parts of the plant genus Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not, the seeds thereof and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds, except those containing resin extracted from the plant; but shall not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seed of the plant, and other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation or such mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.
[Added 7-14-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-06]
CANNABIS CULTIVATION
The planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, labeling or storing of cannabis, as regulated by the State of New Jersey.
[Added 7-14-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-06]
CANNABIS MANUFACTURING
The compounding, making, and processing of cannabis in all forms, as regulated by the State of New Jersey.
[Added 7-14-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-06]
CELLAR
See "basement."
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A certificate issued by the Construction Official upon completion of construction, change in use, alteration or change in occupancy of a building, acknowledging compliance with all requirements of this chapter, with any adjustment thereto granted by the Board of Adjustment and that the construction is in accordance with the plans and specifications filed with the Construction Official and meets conditions of any site plan approval and all other applicable Township regulations.
CHURCH
A building or group of buildings designed or intended for public worship. For the purpose of this chapter, the word "church" shall include chapels, congregations, cathedrals, temples and similar designations, as well as rectories, parish houses, convents and such accessory uses.
COMMON FACILITIES
Includes, but are not limited to, facilities intended for the common use of two or more residential or commercial units within a development, such as roads, parking aisles, sidewalks, recreation facilities or open space.
COMMON OPEN SPACE
An open space area within or related to a site designated as a development and designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents and owners of the development where the developer provides for an organization for the ownership and maintenance of such open space or for the use of the municipality or other governmental agency where such open space is dedicated and made available for public use pursuant to Section 31 of Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-43). Common open space may contain such complementary structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate for the use or enjoyment of residents and owners of the development or the public, as the case may be, pursuant to the above and subject to the discretion of the Planning Board.
COMMON OWNERSHIP
Ownership of two or more contiguous lots or parcels of real property whether by one person or by two or more persons owning such property jointly as joint tenants, as tenants by entirety or as tenants in common.[2]
CONCEPT PLAN
The optional, initial development plan for subdivisions and/or site plans of sufficient accuracy and detail to be used for the purpose of informal review, evaluation and nonbinding comment by the Planning Board and meeting the requirements of this chapter.
CONDITIONAL USE
A use permitted in a particular zone district only upon a showing that such use in a specified location will comply with the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as contained in this chapter and upon the issuance of an authorization therefor by the Planning Board.
CONGREGATE HOUSING
Multiunit housing for elderly persons which provides special services as well as other amenities, including but not limited to community, social and dining facilities.
[Added 9-6-1991]
CONSOLIDATION
The changing or moving of any property line, provided that no additional lots are created. Consolidation also includes the assembly or annexation of two or more lots into a fewer number of lots than existed prior to the consolidation.
CONVENIENCE STORE
A retail sales establishment offering for sale prepackaged food products, household items, newspapers and magazines, drinks, sandwiches and other freshly prepared foods, such as salads, primarily for consumption off site. In conjunction with the sale of motor vehicle fuels, a convenience store may also offer small automobile related products, not including such items as tires and batteries, and cashier services.
[Added 2-5-1993; amended 2-22-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-5]
CONVENTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Development other than planned development.
CURB LEVEL
The officially established grade of the curb in front of the midpoint of the lot, or, in the absence of an officially established curb level, the mean level of any existing curb or of the lot at the street line.
CUSTOMARY AND CONVENTIONAL FARMING OPERATIONS
See "agricultural uses or agricultural purposes."
[Added 10-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-18]
DAYS
Calendar days.
DEVELOPER
The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land intended for a proposed development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.
DEVELOPMENT
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels; the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure; and any use or change in the use of any building or other structure or of any mining, excavation or landfill, or use of land or extension of use of land, for which permission may be required pursuant to this chapter. Development shall not include land division, building activities or land uses, otherwise set forth above, for agricultural purposes, unless such division, activities or uses involve construction of a building greater than 20,000 square feet and/or result in impervious coverage of 10% or more of the lot or lots subject to development.
[Amended 10-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-18]
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
An informational document accompanying the minor site plan and the preliminary application of a major site plan which will provide detailed information about the effect which a proposed project is likely to have on the natural and man-made environment, infrastructure and economic resource capabilities of the Township.
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
Any zoning regulation, subdivision regulation, site plan regulation, official map or other municipal regulation of the use and development of land or any amendment thereto adopted pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law (P.L. 1975, c. 291).
DRAINAGE
The removal of surface water or groundwater from land by drains, grading or other means and includes control of runoff to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction or development and means necessary for water supply preservation or prevention or alleviation of flooding.
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches, or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public against flood damage in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title 58 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes and including lands intended as flood control basins.
DRIVEWAY
A paved area intended to accommodate vehicular transit between streets or access roadways and garages or parking areas.
DWELLING
A building designed and occupied as a residence, including:
A. 
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGA building, on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for one family.
B. 
TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGA building, on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for two families.
C. 
MULTIPLE DWELLINGA building, on a lot, designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for three or more families.
DWELLING UNIT
Living accommodations, including kitchen, bathing and toilet facilities, designed and used for occupancy by one family only.
EASEMENT
The grant of the right to use private land for certain public or quasi-public purposes.
ECHO HOUSING (ELDER COTTAGE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY)
Detached living quarters accessory to a primary residence designed for and occupied by elderly relatives of the occupants of the primary residence in accordance with the conditions set forth in § 160-121.
[Added 11-14-1986]
ELDERLY HOUSEHOLD
A household containing persons who shall all be age 62 or older; provided, however, that if there is an affirmative finding by the Planning Board that the facility in which the elderly household intends to reside provides significant facilities and services designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons, an elderly household may contain persons aged younger than 62 years, provided that such household has at least one permanent member 55 years of age or older and that not more than one member of such household is aged 40 years or younger, and further provided that not more than one individual temporarily residing at the premises of such household, who provides necessary health care to a permanent member of the household and who is not accompanied by any person(s) intending to reside at the premises of the household temporarily or otherwise, is 21 years of age or older.
[Added 12-1-1989; amended 9-6-1991]
ELDERLY PERSON
A person aged 62 or older; provided, however, that if there is an affirmative finding by the Planning Board that the facility in which the elderly person intends to reside provides significant facilities and services designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons, an elderly person may be a person aged 55 or older.
[Added 12-1-1989]
ELECTRIC SUBSTATION
An assemblage of equipment for purposes other than generation or utilization, through which electric energy in bulk is passed for the purposes of switching or modifying its characteristics to meet the needs of the general public.
EVALUATION STATEMENT
A report in which is indicated thereon legal data, environmental constraints and environmentally controlled areas which may indicate a sensitivity to damage by the process of development. The details of submission shall be as outlined in § 160-63A(2).
FAMILY
One or more persons occupying a dwelling unit as a single nonprofit housekeeping unit, who are living together as a bona fide, stable and committed living unit, being a traditional family unit or the functional equivalent thereof, exhibiting the generic character of a traditional family.[3]
FARM BUILDING
Any building used for storing agricultural equipment and supplies or farm produce, housing livestock and poultry or processing dairy products and all other buildings accessory to the operation of a farm. The term "farm building" shall not include dwellings.
FARM; FARMING
See "agricultural uses or agricultural purposes."
[Added 10-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-18]
FENCE
An artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination of materials erected to enclose, screen, or separate areas and shall include arbors.
[Added 6-7-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-11]
FINAL ACTION
Approval or denial by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment of any application for development.
FINAL APPROVAL
The official action of the Planning Board taken on a preliminarily approved major subdivision or site plan after all conditions, engineering plans and other requirements have been completed or fulfilled and the required improvements have been installed or guaranties properly posted for their completion, or approval conditioned upon the posting of such guaranties.
FINAL PLAT
The final map or maps of all or a portion of the subdivision which are presented to the Planning Board for final approval in accordance with these regulations and which, when approved, shall be filed with the proper county recording officer. A final plat shall have affixed thereto a seal of a licensed land surveyor in compliance with all provisions of Chapter 141 of the Laws of New Jersey 1960. This must be filed with the appropriate county officials within 95 days after final approval is granted.
FINAL SITE PLAN
The final development plan indicating the final layout of the site, which is submitted to the Township Clerk for Planning Board consideration and final approval and meeting the requirements of this chapter.
FLAG LOT
A lot having less lot frontage than the minimum required for standard lots by applicable zoning regulations, but sufficient to provide adequate access, by way of an access strip or staff, to the main portion of the lot in the rear, which is intended and suitable to accommodate a single-family residence in compliance with development regulations.
[Added 9-5-1986]
FLOOR AREA
The aggregate area of all floors in a building enclosed by an exterior wall, excluding, however, except as hereinafter provided, attic and basement floors, open porches, breezeways and garages. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, if any part or area of a basement or attic floor in a building shall be devoted to the permitted principal use, including but not limited to retail sales, services or office space, such part or area shall be included in the computation of "floor area" where such computation determines off-street parking requirements under the required parking section of this chapter.
GARAGE, PRIVATE
A detached accessory building or a portion of a principal building used primarily for the storage of motor vehicles owned or used by the occupant of the principal building to which the garage is an accessory.
GARAGE, PUBLIC or MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATION
Any building, structure, lot or land in or upon which a business, service or industry involving the storage, maintenance, washing or servicing and storage in connection therewith of motor vehicles is maintained, conducted, operated or rendered.
GARDEN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
A building or group of buildings designed to accommodate more than two dwelling units within a single structure and which is designed so that the group of dwelling units utilizes such common facilities as pedestrian walks, parking and garage areas, open space, recreation areas and utility and service facilities.
GOLF COURSE
An area of 50 or more contiguous acres containing full-size golf links, at least nine holes totaling a minimum of 2,700 yards from tee to green, together with such necessary and usual accessory facilities as a clubhouse, caretakers' dwellings, dining and refreshment facilities and other such uses, provided that the operation of such facilities is incidental and subordinate to the operation of a golf course.
GOVERNING BODY
The duly constituted Township Committee of the Township of White.
GROSS DENSITY
The number of dwelling units per acre of land in a total tract area.
HEIGHT OF BUILDING
The distance from the highest roof point to the average elevation of the ground level at the foundation wall of the building.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
One or more historic sites and intervening or surrounding property significantly affecting or affected by the quality and character of the historic site or sites.
[Added 9-5-1986]
HISTORIC SITE
Any real property, man-made structure, natural object or configuration or any portion or group of the foregoing which have been formally designated in the Master Plan as being of historic, archaeological, cultural, scenic or architectural significance.
[Amended 9-5-1986]
HOME OCCUPATION
An occupation or profession which:
A. 
Is carried on in a dwelling unit, building or other structure accessory to a dwelling unit;
B. 
Is carried on by a member of the family residing in the dwelling unit;
C. 
Is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes; and
D. 
Conforms to the following additional conditions:
(1) 
The occupation or profession is carried on wholly within the principal building or within a building or structure accessory thereto and already existing on the premises.
(2) 
Not more than one person outside the immediate family is employed.
(3) 
There is no exterior evidence of the home occupation other than a nameplate sign that conforms to the Sign Ordinance.
(4) 
No offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, radiation or glare is produced.
HOMES ASSOCIATION
A nonprofit corporation created under recorded land agreements pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey in which is vested the ownership and responsibility for maintenance of common property and/or facilities and through which each lot owner in a described land area is automatically a member and each lot is automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of common property maintenance.
HOTEL
A building containing not less than 50 lodging units, under one management, each separately equipped with individual sleeping and bathroom facilities and not furnished with individual cooking accommodations and offered with or without meals to the public for compensation and is available to transient guests with or without such customary ancillary facilities as restaurants, bars, gift arcades, auditoriums or convention accommodations. This term includes the term "motel" but is distinct from boardinghouse, rooming house, apartment hotel, fraternity or sorority house.
HOUSING FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY
Housing:
[Amended 7-7-1989; 12-1-1989]
A. 
Which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has determined is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons under any state or federal program; or
B. 
Intended for and solely occupied by persons 62 years of age or older; or
C. 
Intended and operated for occupancy by persons age 55 years of age or older. In determining whether housing qualifies as housing for older persons under this subsection, the following criteria shall be applied:
(1) 
The housing facility has significant facilities and services specifically designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons. "Significant facilities and services specifically designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons" include, but are not limited to, social and recreational programs, continuing education, information and counseling, recreational, homemaker, outside maintenance and referral services, an accessible physical environment, emergency and preventive health care programs, congregate dining facilities, transportation to facilitate access to social services and services designed to encourage and assist residents to use the services and facilities available to them. [The housing facility need not have all of these features to qualify for the exemption under this Subsection C(1).]
(2) 
It is not practicable to provide significant facilities and services designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons and the housing facility is necessary to provide important housing opportunities for older persons. In order to satisfy this Subsection C(2) of this section, the owner or manager of the housing facility must demonstrate, through credible and objective evidence, that the provision of significant facilities and services designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons would result in depriving older persons in the relevant geographic area of needed and desired housing. The following factors, among others, are relevant in meeting the requirements of this Subsection C(2) of this section.
(a) 
Whether the owner or manager of the housing facility has endeavored to provide significant facilities and services designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons, either by the owner or by some other entity. Demonstrating that such services and facilities are expensive to provide is not alone sufficient to demonstrate that the provision of such services is not practicable.
(b) 
The amount of rent charged, if the dwellings are rented, or the price of the dwellings, if they are offered for sale.
(c) 
The income range of the residents of the housing facility.
(d) 
The demand for housing for older persons in the relevant geographic area.
(e) 
The range of housing choices for older persons within the relevant geographic area.
(f) 
The availability of other similarly priced housing for older persons in the relevant geographic area. If similarly priced housing for older persons with significant facilities and services is reasonably available in the relevant geographic area, then the housing facility does not meet the requirements of this Subsection C(2) of this section.
(g) 
The vacancy rate of the housing facility.
(3) 
All occupants of every unit in the multiunit housing development are age 62 or older, unless there is an affirmative finding by the Planning Board that the housing development provides significant facilities and services designed to meet the physical or social needs of older persons. In the event of such a finding by the Planning Board, all of the units in the housing development are occupied by at least one permanent resident 55 years of age or older, by no permanent resident younger than 40 years of age and by not more than one individual 21 years of age or older temporarily residing in the unit, who provides necessary health care to a permanent resident of the unit and who is not accompanied by any person(s) intending to reside in the unit, temporarily or otherwise.
[Amended 9-6-1991]
(4) 
The owner or manager of a housing facility publishes and adheres to policies and procedures which demonstrate an intent by the owner or manager to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older. The following factors, among others, are relevant in determining whether the owner or manager of a housing facility has complied with the requirements of this Subsection C(3) of these sections:
(a) 
The manner in which the housing facility is described to prospective residents.
(b) 
The nature of any advertising designed to attract prospective residents.
(c) 
Age verification procedures.
(d) 
Lease provisions.
(e) 
Written rules and regulations.
(f) 
Actual practices of the owner or manager in enforcing relevant lease provisions and relevant rules or regulations.
INDUSTRIAL OPERATION OR USE
Any activity conducted in connection with the manufacture, assembly, disassembly, fabrication or processing of materials or products, all of which are marketed off the premises to the ultimate consumer.
INDUSTRY
The location or premises used for any industrial operation.
INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE FACILITIES
Facilities designed for the elderly, such as congregate housing, nursing homes, residential health-care facilities and/or a combination thereof.
[Added 9-6-1991]
INSTITUTIONAL USE
A. 
NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONAL USESThose limited to churches, public or private schools covering grades kindergarten through grade 12, hospitals for humans, libraries and uses by the municipal, state or federal government.
B. 
PROFIT-MAKING INSTITUTIONAL USESThose limited to sanatoriums and nursing homes.
INTERESTED PARTY
A. 
In a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding, any citizen of the State of New Jersey.
B. 
In the case of a civil proceeding in any court or in an administrative proceeding before a municipal agency, any person, whether residing within or without the Township, whose right to use, acquire or enjoy property is or may be affected by any action taken under this chapter or under any law of this state or of the United States, or whose right to use, acquire or enjoy property under this chapter or under any law of this state or the United States has been denied, violated or infringed upon by an action or a failure to act under this chapter.
JUNKYARD
Any area and/or structure used or intended to be used for the conducting and operating of the business of selling, buying, storing, recycling, salvaging or trading in used or discarded metal, glass, paper, cordage or any used or disabled fixtures, vehicles or equipment of any kind.
KENNEL
Any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding or selling dogs or breeding dogs for sale is carried on, except a pet shop, or where four or more dogs of licensing age are kept or maintained for any reason in any one place or establishment.
[Added 3-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
LOT
A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed or built upon as a unit, including every parcel of land created by a subdivision duly approved by the Planning Board and filed with the county recording officer as required by law.
[Amended 9-5-1986; 5-6-1988; 12-1-1989]
A. 
LOT AREAThe total square unit contents of any lot as measured within the lot lines and computed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, not including any land area within the street lines. All lots in every zone district are subject to the provisions of the lot area calculations as detailed in § 160-110 of this chapter.
B. 
LOT CORNERA lot at the junction of and having frontage on two or more intersecting streets or a lot bounded on two or more sides by the same street. The greater frontage of a corner lot is its depth, and its lesser frontage is its width.
C. 
(1) 
BUILDING COVERAGEThat percentage of the lot area covered by roofed areas as measured to perimeter dimensions of the roof or roofs of all buildings and/or structures on the lot.
(2) 
AGGREGATE COVERAGEThat percentage of the lot area covered by any impervious surface or improved surface or water surface, which surfaces are not available for the natural absorption of water into the surface of the ground, including but not limited to roofed areas of buildings or structures, paved areas, sidewalks, septic systems and natural or artificial water bodies.
D. 
LOT WIDTHThe horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured between the points on the side lot lines at which they are intersected by the building line.
E. 
LOT WIDTH, AVERAGEThe average distance between the side lot lines, measured parallel to the lot width dimension line.
F. 
LOT DEPTHThe average distance between the street line and the side or rear lot lines, measured perpendicular to the lot width dimension line.
G. 
LOT FRONTAGEThe horizontal distance between the side lot lines, measured along the street line.
H. 
LOT LINESThe property boundary line of a lot.
LOT SIZE AVERAGING
The permitted reduction in the required minimum lot size by an allowable maximum amount of lots in a subdivision, along with a corresponding increase in the area of other lots above the minimum lot size, so that the average area of all lots in the subdivision is equal to or greater than the minimum required lot size.
[Added 6-7-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]
MAINTENANCE GUARANTY
Any security that is acceptable by the municipality to secure the maintenance of improvements installed by subdividers or developers for a period of time subsequent to release of the performance guaranty with respect to such improvements required pursuant to this chapter.
MAJOR SITE PLAN
All site plans not classified as minor site plans.
MAJOR SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY FACILITY OR STRUCTURE or MAJOR SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEM
A system of fuel cells, solar or photovoltaic panels and equipment for the production of energy that is not a minor solar or photovoltaic energy facility or structure.
[Added 12-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-6]
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision.
MASSAGE PARLOR
A business which provides the service of massage and body manipulations, including exercises, heat and light treatments of the body and all forms and methods of physical therapy, unless operated by a medical practitioner or professional physical therapist licensed by the State of New Jersey. Excluded from this definition, however, are barbershops or beauty shops wherein a massage may be given to the scalp, face, neck or shoulders.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for the development of or use of land in the municipality, as set forth in and adopted pursuant to Section 19 of Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28).
MINOR SITE PLAN
A development plan involving one or more lots which is not an exempt development as set forth in § 160-62A and which involves a new structure, addition or renovation to an existing structure which constitutes less than 10% of the aggregate area of buildings (as defined in § 160-5) on the lot or 3,500 square feet, whichever is the more restrictive. Such construction shall not require variances or amendments to traffic circulation, parking, wastewater disposal, storm drainage or land disturbance in excess of 5,000 square feet. Notwithstanding any of the above, all development plans involving farm buildings, as defined in this section, shall be processed by the Board as minor site plans.
[Amended 2-2-1996]
MINOR SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY FACILITY OR STRUCTURE or MINOR SOLAR OR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY SYSTEM
A fuel cell, solar or photovoltaic panel or system of panels for the production of energy that:
[Added 12-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-6]
A. 
Uses solar energy as its fuel;
B. 
Is located on the power beneficiary's premises;
C. 
Is designed and intended primarily to offset part or all of the beneficiary's requirements for energy consumption on site;
D. 
Is secondary to the beneficiary's use of the premises for other lawful purpose(s);
E. 
Has a DC rating of 25 kW (Kilowatts) or less, unless constructed on an existing roof;
F. 
Is intended to mitigate electrical system improvement requirements; and
G. 
Is designed to generate not more than 125% of the power consumed by the beneficiary's premises, which shall be documented through the submission of power company electricity usage bills on a yearly basis or another form of documentation acceptable for the White Township Zoning Officer.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision of a parent tract creating not more than two lots, fronting on an existing street, plus the remaining portion of the parent tract; not involving any new street or road, any planned development or the extension of any off-tract improvement which is to be prorated pursuant to Section 30 of the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-42); not adversely affecting the development of any portion of the subject parcel or adjoining property; and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Master Plan, Official Map, Zoning Ordinance[4] or this chapter. No more than one minor subdivision shall be granted in any twenty-four-month period.
[Amended 4-3-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-8]
MOBILE HOME
Shall have the same definition as "manufactured home" as that term is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-102c.
[Amended 11-14-1986]
MOBILE HOME PARK
Shall be defined as that term is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-102d.
[Amended 11-14-1986]
MUNICIPAL AGENCY
The Township Planning Board, the Township Board of Adjustment or the Township Committee when acting pursuant to this chapter, and any agency which is created by and responsible to the Township of White when such agency is acting pursuant to this chapter.
NET DENSITY
The number of dwelling units per acre of land forming a residential cluster in a portion of a tract.
NONCONFORMING LOT
A lot, the area, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter or becomes lawful by lawful variation of the requirements of this chapter but fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision, amendment or variation.
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE
A structure, the size, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter or becomes lawful by lawful variation of the requirements of this chapter but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision, amendment or variation.
NONCONFORMING USE
A use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter or becomes lawful by lawful variation of the requirements of this chapter but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision, amendment or variation.
NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES
Those zones set forth in the zoning regulations of this chapter and known as N-C, C-C, H-D, O-B and I Zone Districts.
[Amended 7-12-1985]
NURSING HOME
A building or group of buildings in which nursing care and medical services are prescribed by or performed under the general direction of persons licensed to practice medicine or surgery in the State of New Jersey, for the accommodation of convalescents or other persons who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital care but who do require skilled nursing care and related medical services.
OBSCENE
That which to the average person, applying contemporary community standards, when considered as a whole, is patently offensive in the description or representation of sexual matters or violence or has as its dominant theme and purpose an appeal to the prurient interest.
OCCUPANCY or OCCUPIED
The residing of a person or persons in a dwelling unit overnight or the installation, storage or use of equipment, merchandise or machinery in any commercial, public or industrial building.
OFFICIAL MAP
A map adopted by ordinance pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-32 through 36) and is deemed conclusive with respect to the location and width of streets and public drainageways and the location and extent of flood control basins and public areas, including public parks, playgrounds, trails, paths and other recreation areas, public open spaces, scenic and historic sites, sites for schools and other public buildings and structures, whether or not such streets, ways, basins or areas are improved or unimproved or are in actual physical existence.
OFF SITE
Located outside the lot lines of the lot in question but within the property (of which the lot is a part) which is the subject of a development application or contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way. (See explanatory diagram on Appendix B.[5])
OFF TRACT
Not located on the property which is the subject of a development application nor on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way. (See explanatory diagram on Appendix B.[6])
OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENT
An improvement which is not located on the property which is the subject of an application for development nor on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way and includes any of the following:
A. 
All improvements of the types required on site or on tract which are, in whole or in part, made necessary by the proposed application of the applicant and where the making of such improvements will confer a benefit upon the applicant's lands which are the subject of the application.
B. 
Any improvement or facility the installation of which is required in the public interest and the public need for which would not arise but for the improvement of the lands which are the subject of the applicant's application and the installation of which would confer a benefit upon the applicant's lands which are the subject of the application. In addition to improvements of the type referred to above, the term specifically includes improvements required to maintain a safe flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic necessary in the public interest.
C. 
Installation of new improvements and extensions and modifications of existing improvements.
ON SITE
Located on the lot in question. (See explanatory diagram in Appendix B.[7])
ON TRACT
Located on the property which is the subject of a development application or on a contiguous portion of a street or right-of-way. (See explanatory diagram in Appendix B.[8])
ON-TRACT IMPROVEMENT
Any improvement the installation of which may be required as part of an application for development and which is to be located on the property which is the subject of an application for development or on a contiguous street or right-of-way.
OPEN SPACE
Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved and set aside, dedicated, designated or reserved for public or private use or enjoyment or for the use and enjoyment of owners and occupants of land adjoining or neighboring such open space, provided that such areas may be improved with only those buildings, structures, streets and off-street parking and other improvements that are designed to be incidental to the natural openness of the land. Open space excludes utility rights-of-way, roads and drainage facilities.
[Amended 2-15-1994]
OPEN SPACE ZONING or RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER ZONING
A permitted reduction in lot size and lot area requirements in major subdivisions as may be permitted in a residential zone in which overall density requirements for residential clusters are maintained and where all resulting undeveloped land within said subdivision is set aside for a private or public open space as an appurtenance.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land sought to be processed for development under this chapter.
PARKING AISLE
A paved surface intended to provide access to individual parking stalls within a parking area.
PARKING AREA
An open area other than a street or other public way used for the parking of motor vehicles and shall include parking spaces and service aisles as herein defined and regulated as well as landscaped area, if any, but shall not include access drives from a public thoroughfare.
PARKING SPACE
A clearly designated area, designed in conformity with the standards of Article XI of this chapter, intended to be used for off-street parking of one motor vehicle in a garage or parking area.
[Amended 7-12-1985; 9-5-1986]
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
A security or cash which may be accepted in lieu of a requirement that certain improvements be made before the Planning Board or other approving body approves a subdivision plat or site plan.
PET SHOP
Any room or group of rooms, cage or exhibition pen, not part of a kennel, wherein dogs for sale are kept or displayed.
[Added 3-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PRD)
An area of a minimum contiguous size, as specified in this chapter, to be planned and developed as a single entity and containing one or more residential clusters, together with appropriate public, quasi-public or private open spaces, and limited commercial and recreational facilities designed primarily for the benefit of the residents of the PRD.
[Added 7-12-1985]
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Township of White, established pursuant to this chapter.
PLAT
The map or maps of a subdivision.
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
The conferral of certain rights pursuant to Sections 34, 36 and 37 of Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46, 40:55D-48 and 40:55D-49) prior to final approval after specific elements of a development plan have been agreed upon by the Planning Board and the applicant.
PRELIMINARY BUILDING PLANS
Architectural drawings prepared during introductory stages of the design illustrating the functional scheme and the aesthetic concept of the building, with its size, scale and relationship to its site and immediate environs, including structural and construction details only to the extent necessary to convey the broad architectural scheme, mass and finish of the building.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map or maps indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted to the Township Clerk for Planning Board consideration and preliminary approval and meeting the requirements of § 160-63C of this chapter.
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
The preliminary development plan indicating the proposed layout of the site which is submitted to the Township Clerk for Planning Board consideration and preliminary approval and meeting the requirements of § 160-63E of this chapter.
PRINCIPAL USE OR STRUCTURE
A principal use is the primary or predominant use of any lot. A principal structure is one devoted to the principal use.
PRIVATE ROADS
Those minor roads other than a driveway or a dedicated public street that provide access to and frontage for lots that do not abut a dedicated public street.
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL
Any artificially constructed basin or other structure for the holding of water for use by the possessor, his family or guests for swimming, diving and other aquatic sports and recreation. The term "swimming pool" does not include any plastic, canvas or rubber pool temporarily erected upon the ground and holding less than 500 gallons of water.
PROJECT RESIDENT
A disabled person or a person 62 years of age and over who resides in a congregate housing facility.
[Added 12-1-1989]
PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES
Telephone and electric lines, poles, equipment and structures, water or gas pipes, mains, valves or structures or sewer pipes, valves or structures maintained, operated and conducted for the service, convenience, necessity, health and welfare of the general public, whether owned by any arm or creature of the local, state or federal government or by any privately owned public utility corporation.
QUALIFYING MAP
A map prepared as part of an application for residential cluster or open space zoning development which shows the number of lots a tract of land would yield under conventional subdivision design and in compliance with all municipal, county and state codes relating thereto.
[Added 12-2-1994]
QUORUM
The majority of the full authorized membership of a municipal agency.
RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER
An area to be developed as a single entity according to a plan, containing residential housing units which have a private or public open space area as an appurtenance.
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY, GROSS
The total number of dwelling units per unit content of land which may be or are developed on an area of land before requirements for public access and required open spaces are provided.
RESIDENTIAL DENSITY, NET
The total number of dwelling units per unit content of land which may be or are developed on an area of land after public access and required open spaces are provided.
RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE
A residential facility, whether public or private, whether incorporated or unincorporated, whether for profit or nonprofit, operated at the direction of or under the management of an individual or individuals, corporation, partnership, society or association, which furnishes food and shelter to persons 55 years of age or older who are unrelated to the proprietor and which provides dietary services, recreational activities, supervision of self-administration of medications, supervision and assistance in activities of daily living and assistance in obtaining health services to any such persons as necessary.
[Added 9-6-1991]
RESIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
A professional office use when conducted on residential property and limited to those residing on the premises and legally practicing medicine, law, dentistry, architecture and engineering, the conduct of which does not involve the employment of more than one employee and is limited to the ground floor.
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Those zones set forth in the zoning regulations of this chapter and known as R-1, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Zone Districts.
[Amended 7-12-1985; 12-1-1969[9]]
RESTAURANT
Any establishment, however designated, at which food is sold for consumption on the premises. However, a snack bar at a public or a nonprofit playground, playfield, park or swimming club maintained solely by the agency or group operating the recreational facilities and for the sole use of the patrons of the facility shall not be deemed to be a restaurant.
RESTAURANT, DRIVE-IN
An establishment where patrons are served soft drinks, ice cream and other food products for consumption off the premises, outside the confines of the principal building or in automobiles parked on the premises, regardless of whether or not, in addition thereto, seats or other accommodations are provided for the patrons.
RESUBDIVISION
The further division or relocation of lot lines of any lot or lots within a subdivision previously made and approved or recorded according to law; or the alteration of any streets or the establishment of any new streets within any subdivision previously made and approved or recorded according to law, but does not include conveyances so as to combine existing lots by deed or other instrument.
RETAIL MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL SALES
A retail establishment for the sale on the premises of motor vehicle fuel and other petroleum products and automobile accessories, and for the washing, lubrication, and minor repair of automotive vehicles, but not including tire recapping, engine overhaul, or body and fender work. Sales of liquid propane shall be limited to the exchange of propane tanks with no refilling of propane tanks on the premises.
[Added 2-22-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-5]
RETAINING WALL
A structure constructed or erected between lands of different elevations to protect structures and/or to prevent erosion.
[Added 6-7-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-11]
ROOM
As applied to garden apartment developments, a living room, dining room, kitchen and/or bedroom. A kitchenette, which does not include space for eating, and a dining area of which one full wail is open into a living room shall be counted as 1/2 room. A bathroom shall not count as a room.
SEPARATE LOT
A lot in single ownership.
SETBACK LINE
A line within the bounds of a lot parallel to a property line at a distance from the respective property line equaling the respective front, rear or side yard required by this chapter.
SEXUALLY ORIENTED ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
An adult bookstore, motion-picture studio or massage parlor or any other business or establishment dealing predominantly with obscene acts or materials.
SIGN
Any device, structure or object for visual communication that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the attention of others, but not including any flag, badge or insignia of any public, quasi-public, civic, charitable or religious groups.
SIGN AREA
Sign area shall be calculated as the entire area within a continuous perimeter, enclosing the extreme limits of sign display, including any frame or border. Where there is no frame or border, including signs composed of individual letters, numerals, or other symbols or illustrations, the sign area shall be the sum of the area of the smallest geometric area encompassing all of said letters or symbols or illustrations. Sign area shall not be construed to include the supporting members of any sign which are used solely for such purpose.
[Amended 6-28-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-03]
SIGN, IDENTIFICATION
Any sign which shall be used to advertise and identify the business conducted on the premises where the sign is located.
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
A building or structure intended to lawfully accommodate one dwelling unit.
SINGLE OWNERSHIP
Ownership of a separate parcel of real property, not adjoining land in the same ownership, whether by one person or by two or more persons owning property jointly as tenants, as tenants by the entirety or as tenants in common.
SITE PLAN
A development plan of one or more lots on which is shown:
A. 
The existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including but not necessarily limited to topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains, marshes and waterways.
B. 
The location of all existing and proposed buildings, drives, parking spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, drainage facilities, utility services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting and screening devices.
C. 
Any other information reasonably necessary and required in order to make an informed determination pursuant to this chapter.
SITE PLAN COMMITTEE
A committee of at least three Planning Board members appointed by the Chairman of the Board for purposes of reviewing site plans for a report back to the entire Board and such other duties relating to land development which may be conferred on this Committee by the Board and the Planning Board's bylaws.
STORMWATER DETENTION
A provision for temporary storage of stormwater runoff and the controlled release of such runoff during and after a flood or storm.
[Added 3-1-1996]
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Structural and nonstructural control of stormwater runoff and nonpoint pollution.
[Added 3-1-1996]
STORMWATER RETENTION
A provision for the permanent storage of a fixed volume of water.
[Added 3-1-1996]
STORY
That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor, excluding basement, and the surface of the floor next above it or, if there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling next above it. A "split-level story" shall be considered a second story only if its floor level is six feet or more above the floor of the level next below it.
STORY, HALF
That portion of a building under a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least two opposite exterior walls are not more than two feet above the floor of such half story.
STREAM BED
The limits of the land area covered by the waters in a stream under conditions of an average twenty-five-year storm.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane, parkway, viaduct, alley or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway or a street or way shown on the White Township Official Street Map adopted June 4, 1976, as amended, or on any subdivision plat duly approved by the Planning Board subsequent to the adoption of this chapter and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines. For the purpose of this chapter, streets shall be classified as follows:
A. 
ARTERIAL STREETSThose which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
B. 
COLLECTOR STREETSThose which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
C. 
MINOR STREETSThose which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
D. 
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETSStreets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
E. 
DEAD-END STREET or CUL-DE-SACAny street or combination of streets having only one outlet or connection to a street having more than one outlet or means of access.
F. 
PRIVATE STREETSThose minor streets other than a driveway or a dedicated public street that provide access to and frontage for lots that do not abut a dedicated public street.
STREET LINE
The dividing line between a lot and the outside boundary of an adjoining street. Street line is synonymous with street right-of-way line.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected the use of which requires location on or in the ground or attachment to something having location on or in the ground.
SUBDIVIDER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or another and with the owner's written consent presented to the Planning Board.
SUBDIVISION
A. 
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land for sale or development. The following shall not be considered subdivisions within the meaning of this chapter if all parcels created have frontage on a street as required for the zone district in which they are located:
(1) 
Divisions of land found by the Planning Board to be for agricultural purposes where all resulting parcels are five acres or larger in size.
(2) 
Divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions.
(3) 
Divisions of property by court order, including but not limited to judgments of foreclosure.
(4) 
Consolidation of existing lots by deed or other recorded instrument.
(5) 
The conveyance of one or more adjoining lots, tracts or parcels of land owned by the same person or persons and all of which are found and certified by the Secretary of the Planning Board to conform to the requirements of this chapter and are shown and designated as separate lots, tracts or parcels on the Tax Map or atlas of the Township.
B. 
The term "subdivision" shall also include the term "resubdivision."
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A committee of at least two Planning Board members appointed by the Chairman of the Board for the purpose of classifying subdivisions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, reviewing subdivisions and such other duties relating to land subdivision which may be conferred on this Committee by the Board and the Planning Board's bylaws.
SUBDIVISION EXEMPTION
An exemption granted by the Planning Board from the procedures established for subdivisions in Articles IX, X and XI of this chapter for an alteration, diminution, creation or elimination of any lot line which does not constitute a subdivision under the definition of a subdivision pursuant to § 160-5 of this chapter, such as divisions or land found by the Planning Board to be for agricultural purposes where all resulting parcels are five acres or larger in size; divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions; divisions of property by court order, including but not limited to judgments of foreclosure; consolidation of existing lots by deed or other recorded instrument; and the conveyance of one or more adjoining lots, tracts or parcels of land owned by the same person or persons and all of which are found and certified by the Secretary of the Planning Board to conform to the requirements of this chapter and are shown and designated as separate lots, tracts or parcels on the Tax Maps or atlas of the Township.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Features of congregate housing facilities, including common kitchen and dining facilities; meal program, providing at least one hot meal a day with at least 1/3 of the recommended daily dietary allowance as determined by the nutrient standard method of menu planning; housekeeping program, providing cleaning assistance, laundry and linen service; and central medical services.
[Added 12-1-1989]
TOWNHOUSE
A portion of a building designed and occupied exclusively as a residence for one family, and one of a group of three or more attached dwellings, placed side by side, separated by party walls, each containing one or two stories, and each having separate front and rear or side entrances from the other and providing direct access to and from the outdoors.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of White.
TRAILER CAMP
A lot or premises used for occupancy by two or more camper or travel trailers.
TRANSCRIPT
The typed or printed verbatim record of the proceedings or reproduction thereof.
TRAVEL TRAILER AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, and vacation, having a body width not exceeding eight feet and a body length not exceeding 35 feet.
VARIANCE
Permission to depart from the literal requirements of a zoning regulation.
YARDS
A. 
FRONT YARDAn open unoccupied space, unless occupied by a use as hereinafter specifically permitted, extending across the full width of the lot between any building and the front lot line and measured perpendicular from the front lot line to the building at the closest point of the building to the front lot line; provided, however, that where there is a proposed widening of the right-of-way of the street as shown on the Master Plan or Official Map, the front yard setback requirement shall be measured from the proposed right-of-way line as shown on the Master Plan or Official Map and not the above-mentioned street line. Front steps extending not more than 48 inches from the front line of the building shall not be construed as part of the building unless said steps are enclosed. (See explanatory diagrams in Appendix A.[10])
[Amended 3-27-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-1]
B. 
SIDE YARDAn open unoccupied space, unless occupied by a use as hereinafter specifically permitted, on the same lot with the building between the building and the side lot line, extending from the front yard to the rear yard. (See explanatory diagrams in Appendix A.[11])
C. 
REAR YARDA space unoccupied except by an accessory building or use as hereinafter specifically permitted, extending across the full width of a lot and lying between the rear lot line and the rear line of any building other than an accessory building. If there is no rear lot line, as in the case of a triangular-shaped lot, or if there is doubt as to determination of rear yard measurement, the rear yard requirement of this chapter shall be construed as conforming, provided that there can be drawn entirely within the property a quadrilateral formed by the rear line of the principal building, the extension of the side lines of the principal building from the rear of the principal building to lot lines of the property and a line connecting said extended building side lines, which quadrilateral shall have an average depth measured from the rear of the building equal to at least the required minimum rear yard.
[Added 9-5-1986]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: The former definition of "complete application," which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 9-5-1986.
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[4]
Editor's Note: See Art. XII et seq.
[5]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included at the end of this chapter.
[6]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included at the end of this chapter.
[7]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included at the end of this chapter.
[8]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included at the end of this chapter.
[9]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[10]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.
[11]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is included at the end of this chapter.