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Township of Chester, NJ
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2023-12-05
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 113 Land Use
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Part 5 Zoning
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 8
Claims Approval
Ch 12
Court
Ch 17
Environmental Commission
Ch 21
Funds
Ch 25
Health, Board of
Ch 29
Length of Service Awards Program
Ch 30
Marketing/Communications Advisory Committee
Ch 31
Municipal Agricultural Advisory Committee
Ch 34
Officers and Employees
Ch 36
Open Space Advisory Committee
Ch 37
Parks Committee and Recreation Committee
Ch 38
Personnel Policies
Ch 41
Police Department
Ch 45
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 46
Veteran Tax Refund
General Legislation
Ch 54
Alarms
Ch 58
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 60
Amusement Games
Ch 62
Animals
Ch 70
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 73
Buildings, Unfit
Ch 78
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 82
Curfew
Ch 87
Drug-Free School Zones
Ch 90
Electric and/or Natural Gas Aggregation Program
Ch 93
Farming
Ch 95
Fees
Ch 97
Fire Prevention
Ch 102
Games of Chance
Ch 104
Hazardous Materials
Ch 106
Highlands Area Exemptions
Ch 108
Housing, Affordable
Ch 113
Land Use
Ch 113 Pt 5
Zoning
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 32
General Provisions
§ 113-212
Title.
§ 113-213
Purpose.
§ 113-214
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 33
Administration
§ 113-215
Enforcement.
§ 113-216
Permits.
§ 113-217
Records.
§ 113-218
Affordable Housing Trust Fund; development permit fee.
§ 113-219
Interpretations.
§ 113-220
Violations and penalties.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 34
Schedule; Establishment of Zones
§ 113-221
Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements.
§ 113-222
Zoning districts.
§ 113-223
Zoning Map.
§ 113-224
Zone boundaries.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 35
Supplementary Regulations
§ 113-225
Building and land restrictions.
§ 113-226
Encroachment of open space.
§ 113-227
Road frontage.
§ 113-228
One principal building.
§ 113-229
Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 113-230
(Reserved)
§ 113-231
Accessory building or structure setbacks.
§ 113-232
Off-street parking.
§ 113-233
Corner lots.
§ 113-234
Open space serving two uses prohibited.
§ 113-235
Sight triangle.
§ 113-236
Height limitation exception.
§ 113-237
Prohibited uses.
§ 113-237.1
Temporary storage containers.
§ 113-238
Driveways.
§ 113-239
Conformance to standards.
§ 113-240
Preservation of natural features.
§ 113-241
Parking and storage of commercial vehicles.
§ 113-242
Parking and storage of commercial vehicles on residential properties.
§ 113-242.1
Conditional uses; telecommunications facilities.
§ 113-242.2
Wellhead protection.
§ 113-242.3
(Reserved)
§ 113-242.4
Alteration resulting in new construction classification.
§ 113-242.5
Fences.
§ 113-242.6
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE).
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 36
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5 and R-10 Zones
§ 113-243
Permitted uses.
§ 113-244
Accessory building or structure setbacks.
§ 113-245
Usable lot area.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 37
WR Woodland/Residential Zone
§ 113-246
Permitted uses.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 38
RC Residential Cluster Zone
§ 113-247
Permitted uses.
§ 113-248
General standards.
§ 113-249
Building standards.
§ 113-250
Bulk standards.
§ 113-251
Additional standards for single-family attached units.
§ 113-252
Street standards.
§ 113-253
Parking standards.
§ 113-254
Open space and common area standards.
§ 113-255
Recreation facilities.
§ 113-256
General conditions.
§ 113-257
Development plan and architectural design review.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 39
Renewable Energy Facilities
§ 113-258
Solar energy systems.
§ 113-259
Combe Fill South Area in Need of Rehabilitation.
§ 113-260
through § 113-274. (Reserved)
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 40
Open Space Development Option
§ 113-275
Purpose.
§ 113-276
Procedure.
§ 113-277
Density plan.
§ 113-278
Cluster development standards.
§ 113-279
Common open space requirements.
§ 113-280
Conservation easements; landscaping.
§ 113-281
Phasing.
§ 113-282
Environmental impact statement.
§ 113-283
Previously approved residential cluster subdivisions.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 41
Affordable Accessory Apartments
§ 113-284
Findings and purpose.
§ 113-285
Apartment within principal dwelling or accessory structure permitted.
§ 113-286
Preference for low- and moderate-income households.
§ 113-287
Number of dwelling units.
§ 113-288
Minimum lot area.
§ 113-289
Design standards.
§ 113-290
Subsurface sewage disposal.
§ 113-291
Permits.
§ 113-292
Deed restrictions.
§ 113-293
Submission of plans.
§ 113-294
Number of affordable accessory apartments.
§ 113-295
Waiver of fees.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 42
Conditional Uses in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5 and R-10 Zones
§ 113-296
Findings.
§ 113-297
Objectives.
§ 113-298
Conditions.
§ 113-299
Application.
§ 113-300
Conditional uses.
§ 113-301
Minimum requirements of Schedule II.
§ 113-302
Height restrictions; landscaping.
§ 113-303
Golf courses.
§ 113-304
Public utility uses.
§ 113-305
Cemeteries.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 43
P Public Zone
§ 113-306
Applicability.
§ 113-307
Permitted uses.
§ 113-308
Reversion to private ownership.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 44
B Business Zone
§ 113-309
Permitted uses.
§ 113-310
Conditional uses.
§ 113-310.1
Outdoor business and outdoor dining in B Zone.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 45
LB Limited Business Zone
§ 113-311
Permitted uses.
§ 113-311.1
Split zoning.
§ 113-312
Conditional uses.
§ 113-313
Application of design standards.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 46
PO/R Professional Office/Residential Zone
§ 113-314
Permitted uses.
§ 113-314.1
Conditional uses.
§ 113-314.2
Area and bulk requirements.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 47
Flag Lots
§ 113-315
Permitted.
§ 113-316
Requirements.
§ 113-317
Submission of data to the Planning Board.
§ 113-318
Performance guaranties.
§ 113-319
Inspection and completion.
§ 113-320
Prior approved flag lots.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 48
Undersize Lots
§ 113-321
Use permitted; conditions.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 49
Development on Route 206
§ 113-322
Highway frontage.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 50
Design Standards for B, LB, PO/R and RC Zones
§ 113-323
Applicability; compliance with other sections.
§ 113-324
Circulation.
§ 113-325
Parking.
§ 113-326
Access drives and interior roadways.
§ 113-327
Off-street loading requirements.
§ 113-328
(Reserved)
§ 113-329
Animal hospitals and kennels.
§ 113-330
External impact.
§ 113-331
Buffer areas.
§ 113-332
(Reserved)
§ 113-333
General application.
§ 113-334
Utility lines.
§ 113-335
Water supply.
§ 113-336
Sewerage facilities.
§ 113-337
Drainage.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 51
Design Standards for B and LB Zones
§ 113-338
Objectives.
§ 113-339
Compliance required.
§ 113-340
Exceptions; compliance with other sections.
§ 113-341
Design standards.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 52
Nonconforming Uses
§ 113-342
Continuance.
§ 113-343
Abandonment.
§ 113-344
Restoration.
§ 113-345
Reversion.
§ 113-345.1
Expansion.
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 53
Regulation of Signs
§ 113-346
Purpose.
§ 113-347
Definitions.
§ 113-348
Permit.
§ 113-349
Prohibited signs.
§ 113-350
General regulations.
§ 113-351
Signs permitted in any zone.
§ 113-352
Signs permitted only in the B, LB and PO/R Zones.
§ 113-352.1
Signs permitted only in B and LB Zones.
§ 113-353
Residential subdivision signs.
§ 113-354
Nonconforming signs.
§ 113-355
(Reserved)
Ch 113 Pt 5 Art 54
Garages
§ 113-356
Use regulations.
§ 113-357
Design standards.
§ 113-358
Landscaping.
Ch 121
Noise
Ch 124
Nuisances
Ch 130
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 131
Deer Management
Ch 134
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 149
Solid Waste
Ch 153
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 161
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 162
Vehicles, Towing of
Ch 165
Water Supply System, Public
Ch 166
Water and Sewage
Ch 169
Youth Sports
Board of Health Legislation
Ch 171
General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 174
Bathing, Public Recreational
Ch 178
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 181
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 184
Housing Standards
Ch 188
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 192
Sewage Disposal
Ch 197
Water
Ch 200
(Reserved)
Appendix
Ch A205
Franchises
Ch A206
Street Ordinances
Ch A207
Real Property Transactions
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Part 5
Zoning
[1]
[Adopted
3-7-1989
by
Ord. No. 2
:19-89 as Ch. XXIV of the Land Use Ordinances]
[1]
Editor's Note: The authority to regulate zoning is contained in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60.
Article 32
General Provisions
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§ 113-212
Title.
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§ 113-213
Purpose.
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§ 113-214
Definitions and word usage.
chevron_right
Article 33
Administration
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§ 113-215
Enforcement.
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§ 113-216
Permits.
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§ 113-217
Records.
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§ 113-218
Affordable Housing Trust Fund; development permit fee.
chevron_right
§ 113-219
Interpretations.
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§ 113-220
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article 34
Schedule; Establishment of Zones
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§ 113-221
Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 113-222
Zoning districts.
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§ 113-223
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 113-224
Zone boundaries.
chevron_right
Article 35
Supplementary Regulations
chevron_right
§ 113-225
Building and land restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 113-226
Encroachment of open space.
chevron_right
§ 113-227
Road frontage.
chevron_right
§ 113-228
One principal building.
chevron_right
§ 113-229
Accessory buildings and structures.
chevron_right
§ 113-230
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 113-231
Accessory building or structure setbacks.
chevron_right
§ 113-232
Off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 113-233
Corner lots.
chevron_right
§ 113-234
Open space serving two uses prohibited.
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§ 113-235
Sight triangle.
chevron_right
§ 113-236
Height limitation exception.
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§ 113-237
Prohibited uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-237.1
Temporary storage containers.
chevron_right
§ 113-238
Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 113-239
Conformance to standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-240
Preservation of natural features.
chevron_right
§ 113-241
Parking and storage of commercial vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 113-242
Parking and storage of commercial vehicles on residential properties.
chevron_right
§ 113-242.1
Conditional uses; telecommunications facilities.
chevron_right
§ 113-242.2
Wellhead protection.
chevron_right
§ 113-242.3
(Reserved)
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§ 113-242.4
Alteration resulting in new construction classification.
chevron_right
§ 113-242.5
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 113-242.6
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE).
chevron_right
Article 36
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5 and R-10 Zones
chevron_right
§ 113-243
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-244
Accessory building or structure setbacks.
chevron_right
§ 113-245
Usable lot area.
chevron_right
Article 37
WR Woodland/Residential Zone
chevron_right
§ 113-246
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
Article 38
RC Residential Cluster Zone
chevron_right
§ 113-247
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-248
General standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-249
Building standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-250
Bulk standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-251
Additional standards for single-family attached units.
chevron_right
§ 113-252
Street standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-253
Parking standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-254
Open space and common area standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-255
Recreation facilities.
chevron_right
§ 113-256
General conditions.
chevron_right
§ 113-257
Development plan and architectural design review.
chevron_right
Article 39
Renewable Energy Facilities
chevron_right
§ 113-258
Solar energy systems.
chevron_right
§ 113-259
Combe Fill South Area in Need of Rehabilitation.
chevron_right
§ 113-260
through § 113-274. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article 40
Open Space Development Option
chevron_right
§ 113-275
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 113-276
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 113-277
Density plan.
chevron_right
§ 113-278
Cluster development standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-279
Common open space requirements.
chevron_right
§ 113-280
Conservation easements; landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 113-281
Phasing.
chevron_right
§ 113-282
Environmental impact statement.
chevron_right
§ 113-283
Previously approved residential cluster subdivisions.
chevron_right
Article 41
Affordable Accessory Apartments
chevron_right
§ 113-284
Findings and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 113-285
Apartment within principal dwelling or accessory structure permitted.
chevron_right
§ 113-286
Preference for low- and moderate-income households.
chevron_right
§ 113-287
Number of dwelling units.
chevron_right
§ 113-288
Minimum lot area.
chevron_right
§ 113-289
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-290
Subsurface sewage disposal.
chevron_right
§ 113-291
Permits.
chevron_right
§ 113-292
Deed restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 113-293
Submission of plans.
chevron_right
§ 113-294
Number of affordable accessory apartments.
chevron_right
§ 113-295
Waiver of fees.
chevron_right
Article 42
Conditional Uses in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5 and R-10 Zones
chevron_right
§ 113-296
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 113-297
Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 113-298
Conditions.
chevron_right
§ 113-299
Application.
chevron_right
§ 113-300
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-301
Minimum requirements of Schedule II.
chevron_right
§ 113-302
Height restrictions; landscaping.
chevron_right
§ 113-303
Golf courses.
chevron_right
§ 113-304
Public utility uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-305
Cemeteries.
chevron_right
Article 43
P Public Zone
chevron_right
§ 113-306
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 113-307
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-308
Reversion to private ownership.
chevron_right
Article 44
B Business Zone
chevron_right
§ 113-309
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-310
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-310.1
Outdoor business and outdoor dining in B Zone.
chevron_right
Article 45
LB Limited Business Zone
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§ 113-311
Permitted uses.
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§ 113-311.1
Split zoning.
chevron_right
§ 113-312
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-313
Application of design standards.
chevron_right
Article 46
PO/R Professional Office/Residential Zone
chevron_right
§ 113-314
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-314.1
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 113-314.2
Area and bulk requirements.
chevron_right
Article 47
Flag Lots
chevron_right
§ 113-315
Permitted.
chevron_right
§ 113-316
Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 113-317
Submission of data to the Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 113-318
Performance guaranties.
chevron_right
§ 113-319
Inspection and completion.
chevron_right
§ 113-320
Prior approved flag lots.
chevron_right
Article 48
Undersize Lots
chevron_right
§ 113-321
Use permitted; conditions.
chevron_right
Article 49
Development on Route 206
chevron_right
§ 113-322
Highway frontage.
chevron_right
Article 50
Design Standards for B, LB, PO/R and RC Zones
chevron_right
§ 113-323
Applicability; compliance with other sections.
chevron_right
§ 113-324
Circulation.
chevron_right
§ 113-325
Parking.
chevron_right
§ 113-326
Access drives and interior roadways.
chevron_right
§ 113-327
Off-street loading requirements.
chevron_right
§ 113-328
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 113-329
Animal hospitals and kennels.
chevron_right
§ 113-330
External impact.
chevron_right
§ 113-331
Buffer areas.
chevron_right
§ 113-332
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 113-333
General application.
chevron_right
§ 113-334
Utility lines.
chevron_right
§ 113-335
Water supply.
chevron_right
§ 113-336
Sewerage facilities.
chevron_right
§ 113-337
Drainage.
chevron_right
Article 51
Design Standards for B and LB Zones
chevron_right
§ 113-338
Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 113-339
Compliance required.
chevron_right
§ 113-340
Exceptions; compliance with other sections.
chevron_right
§ 113-341
Design standards.
chevron_right
Article 52
Nonconforming Uses
chevron_right
§ 113-342
Continuance.
chevron_right
§ 113-343
Abandonment.
chevron_right
§ 113-344
Restoration.
chevron_right
§ 113-345
Reversion.
chevron_right
§ 113-345.1
Expansion.
chevron_right
Article 53
Regulation of Signs
chevron_right
§ 113-346
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 113-347
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 113-348
Permit.
chevron_right
§ 113-349
Prohibited signs.
chevron_right
§ 113-350
General regulations.
chevron_right
§ 113-351
Signs permitted in any zone.
chevron_right
§ 113-352
Signs permitted only in the B, LB and PO/R Zones.
chevron_right
§ 113-352.1
Signs permitted only in B and LB Zones.
chevron_right
§ 113-353
Residential subdivision signs.
chevron_right
§ 113-354
Nonconforming signs.
chevron_right
§ 113-355
(Reserved)
chevron_right
Article 54
Garages
chevron_right
§ 113-356
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 113-357
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 113-358
Landscaping.
chevron_right