No sign shall be permitted in any zone district within the municipality which does not conform to Chapter
287, Signs, of the Woodcliff Lake Code.
No fence or wall shall be permitted in any zone district within the municipality which does not conform to Chapter
168, Fences, of the Woodcliff Lake Code.
[Amended 1-2-2001 by Ord. No. 00-7; 12-2-2002 by Ord. No. 02-15; 9-2-2014 by Ord. No. 14-10]
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the following provisions
shall apply to all zoning districts:
A. Accessory structures. No accessory structure may be erected on any lot on which there is no principal building or structure, except where adjacent lots are in common ownership and then only as an accessory structure to a principal building structure on such adjoining lot and only for so long as the adjoining lot on which the accessory structure is located is in common ownership with the adjoining lot on which the principal building or structure is located. This subsection shall not, however, supersede the provisions of §
380-12 herein, which shall control.
B. Corner lot (two front yards, side yards and rear yard). Any building
to be constructed on a corner lot fronting on two streets, commonly
known as a "corner lot," shall on each street be set back the number
of feet required for a front yard on each street, it being the intention
of this chapter that the side of a building on any corner lot shall
be aligned with the front yard setback requirement for a building
located on an interior lot. The yard opposite the designated front
of the building shall meet the rear yard setback, and the remaining
yard shall meet the minimum side yard setback.
C. Frontage on public street. Every lot shall have frontage on a public
street, and said frontage shall not be less than the required frontage
in the district in which the lot is located.
D. Payment of taxes as condition of approval. As a condition of approval
of any development application, there shall be submission of proof
that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent
on the property for which any subdivision, site plan or planned development
is made.
E. Projections and encroachments. No part of any building or structure
attached to a building shall project into any required yard or setback
except as follows:
(1) Leaders, windowsills, belt courses and similar features projecting
no more than four inches.
(2) Ornamental features not extending to the foundation walls or chimneys,
in either case projecting not more than two feet.
(3) Eaves projecting not more than 16 inches.
(4) Window air-conditioning units projecting not more than 18 inches
and outside air-conditioning condenser units on the ground projecting
not more than three feet.
(5) Uncovered entrance steps may project a maximum of four feet into
a required setback.
(6) Permanent
standby generators may project not more than eight feet into the required
rear or side yard setback.
[Added 3-1-2021 by Ord. No. 21-04]
F. Required area or space. No lot, yard, parking area or other space
shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make said area or dimension
less than the minimum required under this chapter. If already less
than the minimum required under this chapter, said area or dimension
shall not be further reduced.
G. Temporary structures. Temporary structures such as tents, platforms,
reviewing stands and other similar structures are prohibited, except
that the Zoning Officer may issue a temporary permit for a period
of seven days or less when, in his opinion, the same would be of sound
construction, would not create any hazard and would not interfere
with any movement of traffic within the municipality. This subsection
shall not apply to the municipal government and its boards and agencies
and the Board of Education with respect to their properties.
H. No driveway for any lot within the Borough shall be closer than five
feet to any adjacent lot or lot line, excluding that portion of a
lot line that abuts a dedicated and accepted right-of-way.
I. Retaining walls shall be a maximum of three feet high, measured from the lowest elevation of the finished grade pursuant to §
380-111B, and be a minimum of five feet from any property line.
[Added 5-16-2022 by Ord. No. 22-06]
Any property with frontage along Broadway shall comply with the design standards set forth at §
292-33.1 of the Borough Code.