A.
Every principal building or structure shall be built
upon a lot with at least the minimum required frontage as set forth
on Schedule 2[1] upon an improved and approved street.
[Amended 5-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1584]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said schedule is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
The minimum lot width shall be measured at the required
front yard setback line.
[Amended 5-14-1991 by Ord. No. 1584]
C.
Corner lots.
[Amended 4-28-1998 by Ord. No. 1813]
(1)
A corner lot shall have two front yards, one rear
yard and one side yard, as follows:
(a)
One front yard along the entire length of the
shorter street line.
(b)
Another front yard along a portion of the longer street line from the intersection of the two streets to the beginning of the rear yard as provided in Subsection C(1)(c) hereof.
(c)
A rear yard along the entire shorter interior
lot line and running the entire width of the lot opposite the lot's
shorter frontage.
(2)
All such yards as defined herein shall comply with
the respective yard requirement set forth in the Schedule of District
Regulations.[2] Neither the location of driveways, front doors, front
facades or other architectural elements nor the designation of an
address for the premises shall be relevant in regard to determining
the designation or location of a required yard.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Schedule 1 at the end of this chapter.
D.
Within any sight triangle, no grade, vegetation, sign
or other object shall be allowed to exceed a height of 30 inches above
the adjacent roadway or be placed in such manner as to limit or obstruct
the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection.
Said triangle shall be formed by the street lines of such lot by a
line drawn between points along such street lines 25 feet distant
from their point of intersection.
E.
Where a single lot under individual ownership extends
from one street to another, defined herein as a "through lot," both
frontages shall be subject to the front yard requirements of this
chapter.
F.
In all cases where a lot is divided by one or more
district boundary lines, regulations for the less restricted portions
of such lot shall not extend into the more restricted portion.
A.
General regulations.
B.
Projections into required yards; general exceptions.
(1)
The ordinary projection of parapets, windowsills,
doorposts, rainwater leaders and similar ornamental or structural
fixtures may project a maximum distance of six inches into required
yards, and roof overhangs including gutters may project a distance
of 18 inches into required yards.
[Amended 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1713]
(2)
Cornices, canopies, eaves, bay windows, balconies,
uncovered stairways and necessary landings and other similar architectural
features may project a maximum distance of six inches into required
yards.
(3)
Chimneys or flues may project a maximum distance of
six inches into required yards, except in residential zones, wherein
one such chimney may project no more than 24 inches as long as such
projection has a width of no more than six feet and so long as such
projection is in either the front, rear or the larger of the two side
yards only.
[Amended 2-8-1994 by Ord. No. 1665]
(4)
Patios and decks may be located in any required rear yard, provided that they meet the required bulk standards, so long as they do not exceed a height of three feet over the natural grade of such yard, exclusive of railings, which shall not exceed an additional height of 42 inches. Decks exceeding a height of three feet over the natural grade of such yard may be located in any required rear yard but only in accordance with the provisions contained in § 275-21A(7).
[Amended 3-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2154]
(6)
Unenclosed structures, commonly known as porches or
stoops, together with the steps leading thereto may project into any
required front yard a distance of no more than six feet so long as
such structures have a width no greater than six feet and a height
no greater than four feet exclusive of open rails and banisters as
required by the BOCA Code.
[Added 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 1713]
(7)
In addition to the limitations imposed by § 275-36F(3) upon the location of central air-conditioning equipment, heat pump units and other HVAC equipment, such equipment which serves a single- or two-family dwelling structure and which must be installed on the exterior of a structure may encroach upon any portion of the rear yard or upon any side yard so long as it is at least 10 feet in width and is located behind the front setback line but, in either case, as close as reasonably possible to the exterior wall of the structure which it serves and extending therefrom no more than 3.5 feet and, if in such side yard, then no closer to the nearest side or rear line than 6.5 feet. In all other respects, the requirements of § 275-36F shall apply.
[Added 8-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2097]
(8)
Improvements
to a one- or two-family dwelling such as ramps, railings or other
facilities together with reasonably required appurtenances which are
found and determined by the Zoning Enforcement Officer to be necessary
to accommodate a handicapped person either who resides upon such premises
or who regularly uses such premises for so long as such handicapped
person resides thereupon or uses the premises regularly but nevertheless
only after the Zoning Enforcement Office finds and determines that
said proposed improvements are reasonably designed to minimize any
negative impact that they may have upon the adjacent premises. Such
improvements shall be removed when the handicapped person for whom
the improvements are intended no long resides upon or no longer regularly
uses the subject premises.
[Added 5-26-2009 by Ord. No. 2212]
C.
Front yard requirements affected by Master Plan or
Official Map. Where any lot fronts upon a street right-of-way which
is proposed to be widened as indicated on an Official Map or an adopted
Master Plan of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, the front yard shall
be measured from such proposed future right-of-way line.
D.
Front yard requirement affected by future widening.
Where any lot fronts upon a street right-of-way which is proposed
to be widened by means of a proposed dedication of land for a right-of-way
widening or proposed easement for road-widening purposes, the front
yard shall be measured from such proposed future right-of-way or easement
line.
A.
No building or structure shall have a greater number
of stories or greater number of feet than is permitted in the district
where such building is located.
B.
Chimneys, flues, church spires, belfries, cupolas,
parapet walls, flagpoles, fire towers, water towers and all other
necessary mechanical appurtenances and similar features, but excluding
telegraph, radio and television transmission or other antennas, shall
be exempt from the height provisions of this chapter, provided that:
(1)
The height of each such feature shall not exceed three
feet above the actual height of such roof.
(2)
The aggregate area covered by all such features, but
excluding solar heating features, shall not exceed 15% of the area
of the roof of the building of which they are a part.
(3)
Purely architectural embellishments for purposes of
providing light, such as atrium roofs or skylights, shall also be
permitted, provided that the same do not exceed a height of five feet
above the finished roof, and provided that the same do not occupy,
in addition to the other appurtenances heretofore allowed by this
section, more than 20% of the roof area.
(4)
The exterior treatment of all such mechanical penthouses
and other projections also permitted herein shall be of materials
substantially similar to the facade of the building itself and shall
be similarly designed so as to be architecturally an integral part
of the structure. The determination of compliance with all aspects
of this section shall be by the approving authority as a function
of site plan approval.
B.
Ceiling height in residential districts. In all dwellings,
heights of ceiling shall be not less than eight feet.
C.
Architectural design of residential structures. Buildings
of substantially the same architectural design shall not be constructed
within 250 feet of each other.
D.
Exterior stairways. No exterior stairway shall be constructed, used or permitted to the second floor of any residence in any zone in the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit a fire escape constructed as provided by the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights or the BOCA Code requirements of the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights as to any apartment house housing more than two families or any business or industrial premises. Further excepted from this prohibition shall be staircases leading from decks constructed pursuant to §§ 275-16B(4) and 275-21A(7) if the door or doors leading from such premises is or are intended primarily to provide access to that deck.
[Amended 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2151]
[Amended 8-13-1991 by Ord. No. 1601; 7-11-2017 by Ord. No. 2390]
A.
In all zones except in the B-2 Highway Commercial Zone or in the
I Industrial Zone, retail establishments shall not be open to the
public for business between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.,
with the exception of the following uses:
(1)
Establishments the hours of which are specifically regulated under
the laws of the State of New Jersey and the regulations promulgated
or ordinances adopted thereunder may operate in accordance with those
hours.
(2)
Home delivery of newspapers, magazines and periodicals may operate
at any hour.
(3)
Home milk delivery routes may operate at any hour.
(4)
Motor vehicle transportation for hire may operate at any hour.
(5)
Medical facilities may operate at any hour.
(6)
Barbershops, beauty parlors, hair-cutting facilities, nail salons
and other such personal care businesses shall not be open to the public
for business between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. but
on Sundays they may be open to the public for business only between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
B.
In B-2 Highway Commercial Zone or in the I Industrial Zone, retail
establishments shall not open to the public for business between the
hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., with the exception of the following
uses:
(1)
Establishments the hours of which are specifically regulated under
the laws of the State of New Jersey and the regulations promulgated
or ordinances adopted thereunder may operate in accordance with those
hours.
(2)
Places of lodging, such as hotels, motels or guest houses may operate
at any hour.
(3)
Emergency towing of motor vehicles may operate at any hour.
