This chapter shall be known as the "1983 Final Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Harrington Park."
A. 
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words or terms used herein shall be interpreted or defined as follows: the word "person" includes a corporation as well as an individual; words used in the present tense include the future, and the plural includes the singular; the word "lot" includes the word "plot"; the word "building" includes the word "structure"; the word "shall" is intended to be mandatory; and "occupied" or "used" shall be considered as though followed by the words "or intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied."
B. 
Whenever in the administration of this chapter it shall be necessary or desirable to define a term that has not hereinbefore been defined, reference shall be made to the definition (if any) of such term in:
(1) 
The Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.).
(2) 
The State Uniform Construction Code Act[1] and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq. and Ch. 131, Construction Codes, Uniform.
(3) 
The Code of the Borough of Harrington Park, as amended from time to time.
(4) 
The State of New Jersey Statutes Annotated, cumulative supplement, and New Jersey statutes.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADVERTISE
When used in reference to signs, the giving or attempting or intending to give of any notice or information or any activity which gives or attempts to give or intends to give notice, information or warning.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
ALTER; ALTERATION
Any action which changes or modifies, in a perceptible manner, any aspect of development which is regulated by this chapter. "Alteration" means the result of any such action.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
ALTERATION, STRUCTURAL
Any change in the size or height of a building or change in its position on the lot or any change in the supporting members of a building, such as exterior walls, bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders. Wherever the word "alter" or "alteration" appears, it shall be deemed to be a structural alteration, as defined in this definition.
APARTMENT
One or more dwelling rooms, with private bath and kitchen facilities, comprising an independent self-contained dwelling unit in a larger building.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
AREA, BUILDING
The maximum horizontal projected area of the building and its accessories. Roofed-over porches or similar extensions of a building shall be considered parts of the building. Any eave or similar projection in excess of four inches shall be considered as part of the building for the computation of side yards and land coverage.
AREA, LOT
The total area within the lot lines, excluding external streets.
AREA OF SIGN
The area within a line drawn around the surface of a sign, including all decorations, but excluding any supports, whether decorative or not, and in computing sign area, the area of all surfaces used or employed or designed for use as a sign for sign purposes shall be included and totaled.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
ATTIC
The open, nonhabitable space between the ceiling beams of the top habitable story and the roof rafters in any building.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
AWNING
A retractable roof-like cover made of fabric over a frame, which projects from the wall of a building, the purposes for which may include the shielding of a doorway, window or sidewalk from the elements and the display of signs.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
BASEMENT
An interior space or a portion of an interior space having a floor level at least three feet below the average elevation of the finished ground level at the foundation wall of the structure in which it is contained.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
BEDROOM
That area reserved primarily for sleeping, wherein are located beds/sleeping sofa apparatus, with a door, screen or partition separating the sleeping area from other areas of the house.
[Added 1-27-1997 by Ord. No. 492]
BLOCK
A lot or lots completely bounded by streets or by streets and streams or Borough boundary lines.
BUILDABLE AREA
A rectangular area on a lot, located and having dimensions as specified by the zone district regulations, and encompassing as much as possible of the principal building and above-grade structures attached to the principal building. In the case of a substandard lot having a rectangular area with dimensions less than required, the usable area shall be construed to be the largest rectangular area having dimensions less than or equal to the required dimensions and encompassing as much as possible of the principal building and above-grade structures attached to the principal building.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
BUILDING
A combination of materials to form a construction adapted to permanent, temporary or continuous occupancy and having a roof.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
BUILDING, ACCESSORY
A building subordinate to the principal building on a lot, the use of which is customarily incidental to the use of the principal building. "Accessory building" shall not include any structure lacking a permanent foundation [except as set forth in "structure, accessory (residential districts)"], including but not limited to shipping containers, trailers or offices, truck bodies (with or without wheels or carriages) or other constructions used for temporary or permanent storage or habitation.
[Amended 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 400; 6-23-2004 by Ord. No. 566]
BUILDING ENVELOPE
That portion of a lot within which a principal building is permitted to be located by law. The building envelope excludes the minimum front, side and rear yards required by the zoning regulations as well as wetlands, approved wetland transition areas, floodways, utility easements, access easements, conservation easements and all other areas within which buildings are prohibited.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
BUILDING HEIGHT
The vertical distance between the average elevation of the natural grade of the lot adjacent to the perimeter of the foundation of the building and the elevation of the highest point of a building. The average elevation of a lot shall be determined by averaging the natural grade adjacent to the perimeter of the building at points 10 feet apart starting at the lowest elevation. Natural grade shall be the grade as determined prior to movement of any soil or the demolition of any existing structures. Chimneys, antennas and similar appurtenances shall not be considered the highest point of a building unless they extend greater than four feet above the highest point of a building, in which event they shall be considered the highest point of a building.
[Amended 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 403; 5-15-2006 by Ord. No. 602]
CANOPY
A nonretractable roof-like cover made of rigid building materials and which projects from the wall of a building, the purpose of which may include the shielding of a doorway, window or sidewalk from the elements. In the case of a gasoline service station, "canopy" is a roof-like cover that is supported by one or more columns or stanchions, does not have any side walls and is used primarily to shield the pumps from the elements.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUED OCCUPANCY
A certificate stating that the continued occupancy of an existing building or structure may occur.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A certificate stating that all work has been completed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the Uniform Construction Code and that the building or structure may be occupied or used.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
CHANGE OF USE
Any use which substantially differs from the previous use of a building or land. A change of use does not necessarily involve modifications to existing improvements or construction of new improvements.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
CHANNEL
The bed and banks of a watercourse which convey the normal flow of the stream.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
CHILD-CARE CENTER
Any facility which is maintained for the care, development or supervision of six or more children who attend the facility for fewer than 24 hours a day and which is licensed as a child-care center by the Department of Human Services. This term shall not include any of those facilities or uses which are not included within the definition of "child-care center" contained in the Child Care Center Licensing Act (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 to 30:5B-15).
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
COMMUNITY RESIDENCES AND SHELTERS
Any of the following:
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
A. 
A community residence for persons with head injuries, which is a community residential facility licensed pursuant to P.L. 1977, c. 448 (N.J.S.A. 30:11B-1 et seq.), providing food, shelter and personal guidance, under such supervision as required, to not more than 15 persons with head injuries, who require assistance, temporarily or permanently, in order to live in the community, and shall include, but not be limited to, group homes, halfway houses, supervised apartment living arrangements and hostels.
B. 
A community residence for the developmentally disabled, which is any community residential facility licensed pursuant to P.L. 1977, c. 448 (N.J.S.A. 30:11B-1 et seq.), providing food, shelter and personal guidance, under such supervision as required, to not more than 15 developmentally disabled or mentally ill persons, who require assistance, temporarily or permanently, in order to live in the community, and shall include, but not be limited to, group homes, halfway houses, intermediate care facilities, supervised apartment living arrangements and hostels.
C. 
A community residence for the terminally ill, which is any community residential facility operated as a hospice program, providing food, shelter, personal guidance and health care services, under such supervision as required, to no more than 15 terminally ill persons.
D. 
A community shelter for victims of domestic violence, which is any shelter approved for a purchase of service contract and certified pursuant to standards and procedures established by regulation of the Department of Human Services, providing food, shelter, medical care, legal assistance, personal guidance and other services to not more than 15 persons who have been victims of domestic violence, including any children of such victims, who temporarily require shelter and assistance in order to protect their physical or psychological welfare.
CONDITIONAL USE
A use permitted in a particular zoning district only upon a showing that such use in a specified location will comply with the conditions and standards for location or operation of such use as contained in this chapter and upon the issuance of an authorization therefor by the Planning Board.
[Added 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 401]
COVERAGE BY ABOVE-GRADE STRUCTURES
The combined area of all buildings and other above-grade structures on a lot, including but not limited to porches, decks, balconies and cantilevered parts of the building at any level, but excluding, however, cornices, eaves and other structures which are specifically excluded by this chapter.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
COVERAGE BY IMPROVEMENTS or IMPROVEMENTS COVERAGE
The coverage by buildings and other above-grade structures on a lot as defined by this chapter, plus the coverage of any other structures, including but not limited to driveways, sidewalks, patios, decks, swimming pools, tennis courts, parking areas and other paved areas, whether constructed of asphalt, concrete, brick, stone, gravel or other paving materials, but excluding structures, or portions of structures, that are located below the surface of the ground and which are not visible from above the surface of the ground. (Thus, subsurface structures such as dry wells, underground tanks, etc., are typically excluded from such coverage, whereas swimming pools, which may be located below the surface of the ground, but which are visible from above the surface of the ground, are not excluded.) This definition is intended to include all man-made features except vegetation, organic mulch, soil (including soil retained by retaining walls) and structures that may be specifically excluded by this chapter.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
DAYS
Calendar days.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
DENSITY
The permitted number of dwelling units per gross area of land to be developed.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
DISTRICT
See "zoning district" below.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
DWELLING
Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping quarters by human occupants.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or groups of rooms located within a building and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or are intended to be used by one family for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
EASEMENT
An encumbrance or grant of an estate in lands, distinct from ownership, to use in some way the land of another.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
ERECT
To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix, and shall include the painting of wall signs.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
FAMILY
Any number of individuals living privately together as a single housekeeping unit and using certain rooms and cooking facilities in common, but not including the residents of a boardinghouse or dormitory serving more than five paying guests.
FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME
The private residence of a family day-care provider which is registered as a family day-care home pursuant to the Family Day Care Provider Registration Act, P.L. 1987, c. 27 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-16 et seq.), and in which child-care services are regularly provided to no fewer than three and no more than five children for no less than 15 hours per week, not including children legally related to the provider or being cared for as part of a cooperative agreement between parents for the care of their children where no payment for the care is being provided.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT
Any establishment whose principal business is the sale of foods, frozen desserts or beverages to the customer in a ready-to-consume state for consumption either within the restaurant building or for carry-out with consumption off the premises and whose principal method of operation includes the following characteristic: foods, frozen desserts or beverages are usually served in edible containers or in paper, plastic or other disposable containers.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
FENCE
An artificially constructed freestanding barrier, typically constructed of wood, wire, metal, vinyl or other materials and typically erected for the enclosure and/or screening of areas of land.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
FILLING STATION
Buildings or premises or a portion thereof arranged, intended or designed to be used for the sale of gasoline or other motor fuel.
FLOOR AREA OF A BUILDING
The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building, excluding garages, cellar, basement floor areas not devoted to residential use, breezeways, porches and terraces. All dimensions should be measured between exterior faces of walls.
FLOOR AREA RATIO
In the case of residential uses in residential zones, the habitable floor area of the building(s) divided by the total area of the site, expressed as a percentage. In the case of any use in the nonresidential zones or nonresidential use in the residential zones, the gross floor area of all buildings which are enclosed by an exterior wall divided by the total area of the site, expressed as a percentage.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
FREESTANDING WALL
An artificially constructed freestanding barrier, typically of heavier-duty construction than a fence, typically constructed of wood, stone, brick, concrete or other masonry materials, often containing a footing and/or foundation, and typically erected for the enclosure and/or screening of areas of land.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
GARAGE, PRIVATE
An enclosed space for the storage of one or more motor vehicles.
GARAGE, PUBLIC
Any garage which is not a private garage and which is used for storage, repair, or servicing of motor vehicles, but not including detailing or washing of motor vehicles, or supplying of gasoline or oil to motor vehicles.
[Amended 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
GARDEN APARTMENT
A building situated on one lot which contains separate dwelling units for more than two families, and which contains no more than two stories, and in which individual dwelling units may be located above one another. Garden apartments may also provide access to dwelling units from a common entrance and utilize shared parking, utilities and open space.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION
See "garage, public."
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
GRADE
A reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building at all exterior walls. When the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or, when the lot line is more than six feet (1,829 millimeters) from the building, between the building and a point six feet (1,829 millimeters) from the building.
[Added 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 403]
GROSS BUILDING AREA
The sum of the horizontal area or areas of each story or half story of all principal and accessory buildings on a site, measured from the exterior face of the exterior walls of such buildings. "Gross building area" shall not include basements, areas not enclosed by walls, screening, windows, etc., and areas having a vertical dimension of less than seven feet between the floor (or if there is no floor, then the joists) and the bottom of the roof structure. "Gross building area" shall include but not necessarily be limited to the following:
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
A. 
The horizontal area of habitable and nonhabitable floor area.
B. 
The horizontal area of interior and exterior walls.
C. 
The horizontal area of the portion of attics or other similar areas below the roof having a vertical dimension of at least seven feet between the floor (or if there is no floor, then the joists) and the bottom of the roof structure.
D. 
The horizontal area of all stairs and stairwells on each floor. The gross building area shall be calculated as the area of stairs and stairwells times the number of stories through which the stairs and stairwells project.
E. 
The horizontal area of spaces that project through two or more stories. The gross building area shall be calculated as the area of the space times the number of stories through which the space projects.
F. 
The horizontal area of enclosed porches, decks and similar features enclosed by screening, windows or similar enclosures.
G. 
The horizontal area of attached garages, storage rooms and similar areas.
GROSS FLOOR AREA
The aggregate area of all floors in a building enclosed by an exterior wall and measured from the exterior face of exterior walls or from the center line of walls separating two buildings, excluding any space where the floor-to-ceiling height is less than six feet, and excluding basements and cellars, attics, garages and other interior parking and loading space used by motor vehicles. Notwithstanding the above, if any part of the area of an attic, basement or cellar in a building or any part of a garage shall be devoted to a principal use, including but not limited to a dwelling unit, display space, sales space, work areas, food preparation and service areas, offices, meeting rooms, drafting rooms or facilities, waiting rooms, laboratories or patient treatment or therapy facilities, such part or area shall be included in the computation of gross floor area. This shall not be construed to include within the calculation of gross floor area the use of such areas for storage and similar support functions.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
HABITABLE FLOOR AREA
The area of that portion of a building or structure designed, intended and furnished for year-round human occupancy measured on each floor from the inside face of exterior walls or from the center line of walls separating two buildings, and including but not limited to interior walls and stairwells. "Habitable floor area" shall not include attic spaces, basements or cellars, open porches, breezeways and garages.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
HOME OCCUPATION
An occupation which:
[Amended 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 402]
A. 
Is customarily carried on in a dwelling unit.
B. 
Is carried on by one or more members of the family residing in the dwelling unit and constitutes, either entirely or partly, the means of livelihood of such member or members.
C. 
Is clearly incidental and secondary to the primary use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes.
D. 
Complies with all of the provisions of the conditional use ordinance as referenced in Article IV, § 350-9A, of this chapter.
INSTITUTIONAL USE
A nonprofit or quasi-public use operated by nonprofit institutions and limited to churches, public or private schools covering grades kindergarten through 12 accredited by the State Department of Education, and public utility buildings and structures. Specifically excluded from this definition are hospitals and any land, structure or use owned or operated by the Borough of Harrington Park.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
LINE, BUILDING
A setback line as required by this chapter or as shown on maps approved by the Borough Council or Planning Board and filed in the County Clerk's office.
LINE, STREET
The boundary of a lot which is along an existing or dedicated public street.
LOT
A parcel of land, the location, dimensions and boundaries of which are determined by the latest official record on the Borough Assessment Map, and occupied or intended to be occupied by one building or one unit group of buildings and its accessory buildings and uses, and including such open spaces as are required by this chapter.
LOT, CORNER
A parcel of land at the junction of and fronting on two or more intersecting streets.
LOT COVERAGE
The percentage of lot area which is improved with principal and accessory buildings, structures and uses, including but not limited to tennis courts, garages, swimming pools, decks and other related building appurtenances.
[Added 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 402]
LOT DEPTH
The distance between the front and rear lot lines measured perpendicularly to the front building line along the axis of the lot.
LOT FRONTAGE
That portion of a lot which is contiguous with a street right-of-way. In the case of a through lot, the lot frontage shall be considered that frontage upon which the majority of the buildings in the same block front, provided that in case there has been no clearly defined frontage established, the owner may, when applying for a building permit, specify on his permit application which lot line shall be considered the lot frontage. A corner lot shall be deemed to have frontage on any abutting street.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
LOT, INTERIOR
A lot fronting on one street only.
LOT LINE, FRONT
The lot line separating a lot from a street right-of-way. On corner lots, all lot lines separating a lot from a street right-of-way are front lot lines.
[Amended 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
LOT LINE, REAR
The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line. On corner lots, the rear lot line shall be that line opposite and most distant from the shortest front lot line.
[Amended 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
LOT LINE, SIDE
Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line. On corner lots, the side lot line shall be that lot line which is opposite and most distant from the longest front lot line.
[Amended 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
LOT, THROUGH
A lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.
LOT WIDTH
The distance between the side lines of the lot measured at the setback line.
MARQUEE
A permanent roof-like cover made of rigid building materials constructed as an integral part of the building and which extends from the building over an entrance or sidewalk, the purposes of which may include the shielding of a doorway, window or sidewalk from the elements and the display of signs or other messages.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
MOBILE HOME
A dwelling unit, factory-built and factory-assembled, designed for conveyance after fabrication on streets and highways on its own wheels or on flatbed or other trailers and arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling unit complete and ready for occupancy, except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, such as locating on jacks or other foundation or connection to utilities. A prefabricated home or structure shall not be included in this definition.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motorized means of conveyance of persons or property, including but not limited to those vehicles covered by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et seq.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
MULTIUNIT DWELLING
Any dwelling containing three or more dwelling units.
NONCONFORMING LOT
A lot the area, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of the zoning regulations but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE
A structure the size, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of the zoning regulations but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
NONCONFORMING USE
A structure or land lawfully occupied by a use that does not conform to the regulations of the district in which it is situated.
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, residential, public or industrial building. Excluded from the definition is the use of any construction equipment or machinery not considered part of the building or the storage of product, merchandise, raw material or other personal property or the use of a structure by those engaged in its construction.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
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.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
OUTDOOR CAFE
Any eating establishment where food and other refreshments are served or consumed outside the interior of the eating establishment on private property or upon the public right-of-way, namely, the sidewalks immediately in front of any restaurant, cafe, cafeteria or place of business where food and/or other refreshments are served or consumed or where permitted on private property pursuant to this chapter.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
PARKING AREA
An open area, other than a street or other public way, used for the parking of motor vehicles, including parking spaces and adjacent service aisles, but not including access drives from a public thoroughfare.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
PREMISES
A building or structure or a piece or tract of land or real estate, vacant or otherwise.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
PRINCIPAL BUILDING
A building in which is conducted the principal use of the site on which it is located.
[Added 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 398; amended 6-23-2004 by Ord. No. 566]
PRINCIPAL USE
The primary or predominant use of any lot. A principal structure is one devoted to the principal use.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
The office of a recognized profession, such as that of a physician, certified public accountant, osteopath, dentist, surgeon, architect, professional licensed engineer, optometrist, podiatrist, chiropractor, attorney and other professions requiring similar amounts of education or training.
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.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
A system comprising structures which, operating alone or with other structures, results in the enclosure, derivation, conveyance, transmission or distribution of water for potable or domestic purposes to consumers in 20 or more dwellings or properties.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
SATELLITE ANTENNA
Any apparatus which is designed for the purpose of receiving television, radio, microwave, satellite or similar signals, with the exception of conventional television antennas. No satellite antenna apparatus which is designed for sending signals is allowed in any residential district.
[Added 12-17-1984 by Ord. No. 349]
SENIOR CITIZEN
A person 55 years or older.
SENIOR CITIZEN DWELLING UNIT
A dwelling unit which shall be occupied by a family, all of the members of which are senior citizens, except that if the household consists of married persons, then one spouse must be a senior citizen. In no event may any person residing in senior citizen housing be less than 18 years of age, except that an offspring of a senior citizen who is born after said senior citizen has become a resident of the senior citizen dwelling unit may reside with his or her parents in the senior citizen dwelling unit.
SETBACK
See "line, building."
SIGN
Any inscription written, printed, painted or otherwise placed or attached on a board, plate, wall, window, banner upon any material object, or any device whatsoever, which, by reason of its form, color, wording, activity, design, or otherwise, attracts attention to itself as a means of identification, advertisement, or announcement. As used herein, the term shall apply only to signs which are outdoors or are visible from outdoors.
[Amended 7-31-1989 by Ord. No. 417; 7-20-1998 by Ord. No. 512]
SIGN, ADVERTISING
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than on the premises where the sign is displayed. This definition includes billboards.
[Added 7-31-1989 by Ord. No. 417; amended 7-20-1998 by Ord. No. 512]
SIGN, BUSINESS
A sign intended to make known to the public the nature of a business, commodity, service, or entertainment and/or the name of the proprietor of the business conducted at the premises on which the sign is located.
[Added 7-31-1989 by Ord. No. 417; amended 7-20-1998 by Ord. No. 512]
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION
A temporary sign erected by the builder, architect, or developer and/or engineer on the construction site during the course of building or developing operations.
[Added 7-31-1989 by Ord. No. 417; amended 7-20-1998 by Ord. No. 512]
STORAGE
The placement of any vehicle, boat, trailer, machine, equipment or material upon the particular premises or property on a regular or recurring basis.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
STORY
That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it or, if there is no floor above it, then the space between any floor and the ceiling next above it. A basement shall be considered to be a story where the finished surface of the floor above the basement meets any one of the following:
[Amended 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 624[1]]
A. 
Is more than six feet above grade plane.
B. 
Is more than six feet above the finished ground level for more than 50% of the total building perimeter.
C. 
Is more than 12 feet above the finished ground level at any point.
STORY, HALF
A space under a sloping roof that has the line of intersection of the roof decking and wall face not more than three feet above the top floor level and in which space the possible floor area with a headroom of five feet or less occupies at least 40% of the total floor area of the story directly beneath.
[Added 2-19-2008 by Ord. No. 624]
STREET
A road, avenue, street, lane or other way set aside for common street purposes.
STREET GRADE
The officially established or existing grade of the street in front of the midpoint of a lot.
STRUCTURE
A combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or ornamentation, whether installed on, above or below the surface of a parcel of land.
[Added 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 398]
STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS)
A combination of materials to form a construction for use or ornamentation, whether installed on, above or below the surface of a parcel of land, including but not limited to a private swimming pool, tennis court or heating, ventilating and air-conditioning equipment, the primary use of which is to service the dwelling located on the subject premises. Sheds without permanent foundations and not exceeding 100 square feet shall be permitted accessory structures in all residential districts but such structures must be located in the rear of the yard and must comply with all minimum side and rear yard dimensions applicable to the zone in which located.
[Added 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 400; amended 6-23-2004 by Ord. No. 566]
STRUCTURE, INCIDENTAL
Structures of an insignificant nature, not intended for occupancy and not constituting a separate use, normally incidental to uses on a site, including sidewalks, driveways, mailboxes, light posts, signs, walls, fences, flower boxes or planters, ornamental decorations, and utility services. In residential zones, such structures may also include swing sets, swimming pools and basketball backboards. Such structures shall be subject to any specific provisions of this chapter intended to regulate them. Unless otherwise regulated by provisions of this chapter, such structures may be placed in any required yard area.
[Added 6-23-2004 by Ord. No. 566]
STRUCTURE, PROHIBITED
Any structure other than incidental structures and accessory structures (residential districts) lacking a permanent foundation, located upon any lot and used for storage of any kind or duration or for human habitation. Prohibited structures include, but are not limited to, shipping containers, trailers, construction trailers or offices, storage boxes or units, except as authorized by § 248-9 of this Code, and truck bodies, with or without wheels, unless part of an operational motor vehicle lawfully on site and which is located on the site for an intermittent basis and not for the purpose of storage. During a period of construction on site a container, the sole purpose of which is collection of debris for removal from the site, shall be permitted as long as a valid construction or demolition permit is in effect.
[Added 6-23-2004 by Ord. No. 566; amended 11-20-2017 by Ord. No. 719]
USE, ACCESSORY
A use incidental to the principal use of a building. In buildings restricted to residence use, professional offices, home occupations and workshops not conducted for compensation shall be deemed accessory uses.
USE, MUNICIPAL
A use which is for or pertains to the advancement of municipal purposes in which the Borough is either the owner of this subject property or the applicant for the use.
[Added 10-19-1998 by Ord. No. 513]
USE, NONCONFORMING
See "nonconforming use."
WINDOW
Any opening in the exterior wall or roof of any structure for the purpose of admitting air or light, whether or not covered with glass, plastic or other coverings.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
YARD, FRONT
An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a main building, extending the full width of the lot and situated between the front lot line and the front line of the building projected to the side lines of the lot. The depth of the front yard shall be measured between the nearest part of the building and the front lot line.
YARD, REAR
An open, unoccupied space (except for permitted accessory buildings) on the same lot with a main building, extending the full width of the lot and situated between the rear lot line and the nearest part of the building projected to the side lines of the lot.
YARD, SIDE
An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a main building, situated between the side line of the lot and the parts of a building nearest thereto and extending through from the front to the rear yard.
ZONING DISTRICT
An area delineated by this chapter within which uniform regulations and requirements govern the use, placement, spacing and size of land and buildings.
[Added 4-18-2011 by Ord. No. 658]
ZONING PERMIT
A document signed by the administrative officer which is required by ordinance as a condition precedent to the commencement of a use or the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, or installation of a structure or building and which acknowledges that such use, structure, or building complies with the provisions of this chapter or variance therefrom, duly authorized by a municipal agency pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60 and 40:55D-70.
[Added 3-19-2007 by Ord. No. 611]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code revisions (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).