Nothing herein contained shall be interpreted to limit or restrict
the height of a church spire, radio or wireless station, belfry, appurtenant
structure, clock tower, chimney flue, water tank, elevator bulkhead,
stage tower, scenery loft or similar structure.
In all districts, building setback lines established for certain streets by this chapter in §
315-240 or by special act of City Council or the Planning Board incident to site plan approval shall have precedence over the setbacks established in Articles
XIII to
XXI, §
315-86 et seq.
A. Front yards.
(1)
In all districts: When a building extends through from street
to street, the front yard restrictions shall be observed on both streets.
(2)
In all districts: When over 50% of structures on a block are
set back a uniform distance from the street, the front yard setback
for new construction shall be consistent with the majority of existing
structures on the street.
(3)
In Residence A Districts. In no case shall a building be placed
more than 20 feet back of the front main wall of the nearest building
existing within 200 feet thereof. In the case of a corner lot, any
building other than a detached garage or other outbuilding may be
placed within 16 feet of the side property line.
(4)
In Residence B-1, B-2 and B Districts. In no case shall a building
be placed more than 20 feet back of the front main wall of the nearest
building existing within 200 feet thereof. In the case of a corner
lot, any building other than a detached garage or other outbuilding
may be placed within 14 feet of the side property line.
(5)
Residential lots on steep slopes. Where the topography is such
that access to a private garage built behind a front building setback
line, as required by this chapter, is impracticable, it shall be permissible
to place such a building, not exceeding one story in height, within
the front yard space, provided that no part of the structure extends
above the first level of a dwelling on an adjoining premises and within
100 feet thereof, or, if no such dwelling exists within such specified
distance, no part of the structure extends more than four feet above
the mean ground level of the lot on which it is to be erected, at
the established building setback line, and no part of the structure
extends nearer to the street property line than six feet.
(6)
Architectural features. Architectural features may project into
a required front yard a distance not greater than the following:
(a)
Open entrance shelter: four feet.
(b)
Cornices and eaves: three feet.
(c)
Window sills and belt courses: six inches.
(7)
Fire escapes. Fire escapes are not permitted in front yards.
(8)
Open balconies. Open balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy,
which extend above the level of the first floor of the building may
be erected to project into front yards, provided that such structures
are not more than 30 inches in depth.
(9)
Porches, platforms or landing places. Open structures, such as steps, platforms, paved terraces or landing places, which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, having no wall more than 30 inches high, may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding eight feet, or in accordance with established same side of street front yard setbacks for such projections. When the front yard setback for a building is zero feet, such open structures may encroach on the public right-of-way for a distance as specified in Chapter
42, Building Construction, of the City Code.
(10)
Awnings; movable canopies. Except as regulated elsewhere, an
awning or movable canopy may project into a required front yard not
more than eight feet. No awning or canopy shall be less than eight
feet above the ground level.
(11)
Bay or bow window. A bay or bow window may project into a required
front yard not more than 30 inches.
(12)
Hanging of laundry. The hanging of or drying laundry is not
permitted in front yards.
B. Side yards.
(1)
Architectural features. Architectural features may project into
a required side yard a distance not greater than the following:
(a)
Open entrance shelters: four feet.
(b)
Cornices and eaves: three feet.
(c)
Window sills and belt courses: six inches.
(e)
Steps and landings: four feet.
(f)
Basement covered stairwells: six inches.
(2)
Fire escapes. An open or lattice-enclosed, fireproof, outside
fire escape may project not more than five feet into a required side
yard.
(3)
Open balconies. Open balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy,
which extend above the level of the first floor of the building may
be erected to project into side yards not more than 30 inches.
(4)
Movable awnings and canopies. A movable awning or canopy may
project into a required side yard not more than five feet.
(5)
Bay or bow window. A bay or bow window may project into a required
side yard not more than 30 inches.
C. Rear yards.
(1)
Architectural features. Architectural features may project into
a required rear yard a distance not greater than the following:
(a)
Cornices and eaves: three feet.
(b)
Window sills and belt courses: six inches.
(2)
Fire escapes. An open or lattice-enclosed, fireproof, outside
fire escape may project not more than eight feet into a required rear
yard.
(3)
Open balconies. Open balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy,
which extend above the level of the first floor of the building may
be erected to project into rear yards not more than 30 inches.
(4)
Steps, platforms, decks, paved terraces or landing places. Open
structures, such as steps, platforms, paved terraces or landing places,
which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building,
having no wall more than 30 inches high, may project into a required
rear yard for a distance not exceeding 20 feet.
(5)
Awnings and movable canopies. An awning or movable canopy may
project into a required rear yard not more than 30 inches.
(6)
Bay or bow windows. A bay or bow window may project into a required
rear yard not more than 30 inches.
No automobile trailer or recreational vehicle shall be stored
in the open for over one week, except within the rear yard, at least
three feet from any adjoining property line.
All fences or walls shall have a finished side facing the street
or neighboring property owners. No barbed or razor-edge wire or electrified
fencing shall be permitted on or attached to a building, except on
a part of a building facing the rear yard of a site located in an
industrial zone. No barbed or razor-edge wire or electrified fencing
shall be visible from the street.
A. In Residential Districts A and B-1:
(1)
A fence or masonry wall of not more than six feet in height
is permitted along the rear lot line and along the side lot line from
the rear lot line to the front building line.
(2)
No fence or masonry wall shall be permitted along the side lot
line from the front building line to the front lot line and along
the front lot line. A corner lot has two front yards.
(3)
No barbed or razor-edge wire, electrified fence or similar material
shall be permitted to be used.
B. In Residential District B and B-2, Business District BB and MU Mixed
Use District:
(1)
A fence or masonry wall of not more than six feet in height
is permitted along the rear lot line and along the side lot line from
the rear lot line to the front building line.
(2)
A fence or masonry wall of not more than four feet in height
is permitted along the side lot line from the front building line
to the front lot line and along the front lot line. A corner lot has
two front yards.
(3)
No barbed or razor-edge wire, electrified fence or similar material
shall be permitted to be used.
C. In Business District BA and the Downtown District (DD):
(1)
Permitted fences and walls along front and side yards shall
include a maximum fifty-percent opaque wall, six feet high, made of
vertical metal posts with a base no higher than two feet and piers
of brick or stucco, or a wall, a maximum of four feet high, made of
brick, cast stone, stone, terra cotta or stucco. No barbed or razor-edge
wire, electrified fence or similar material shall be permitted to
be used.
(2)
Rear yard fences may also be constructed using cyclone fences
at a maximum height of six feet. No barbed or razor-edge wire, electrified
fence or similar material shall be permitted to be used.
D. In Industrial Districts A and B: A fence or masonry wall of not more
than 10 feet in height shall be permitted along the front lot line
and along the side and rear lot lines. Barbed wire, not to exceed
1 1/2 feet in height, shall be permitted to be used on a fence
or wall at a height of nine or 10 feet. No razor-edge, electrified
wire or similar material shall be permitted.
Tennis courts shall be located in rear yards only and may be
surrounded by a fence a maximum of 12 feet in height. Such fence shall
be set back from any lot line by at least six feet.
Unless greater building setbacks are established by other sections
of this chapter or by the City Council, the building setbacks for
certain streets and sections of streets shall be as follows, except
that this shall not require placing a building more than 10 feet back
of the front main wall of an adjoining building already existing within
50 feet of and on the same side of the street with the building to
be erected.
Street
|
Location
|
Building Setback From Center Line
(feet)
|
Right-of-Way Existing Width
(feet)
|
Right-of-Way Ultimate Width
(feet)
|
---|
Bellevue Avenue
|
Calhoun Street to North Willow Street
|
30
|
50
|
60
|
Chambers Street
|
Greenwood Avenue to East State Street
|
30
|
50
|
60
|
Chauncey Street
|
North Willow Street to North Warren Street
|
25
|
30
|
50
|
Clinton Avenue
|
North East State Street to Nottingham Way
|
40
|
60
|
70
|
Clinton Avenue
|
South East State Street to Dye Street
|
35
|
50 and 60
|
70
|
Greenwood Avenue
|
Railroad to east City line
|
60
|
66
|
80
|
Hamilton Avenue
|
East Canal Street to South Broad Street
|
33
|
60
|
66
|
Ingham Avenue
|
Burton Avenue to Parkway Avenue
|
30
|
50
|
60
|
John Fitch Way
|
Entire length
|
55
|
70 and 80
|
70 and 80
|
Liberty Street
|
Chamber Street to Lalor Street
|
40
|
50
|
60
|
Montgomery Street
|
North East Hanover Street to Holland Avenue
|
25
|
40 and 45
|
50
|
Nottingham Way
|
Mulberry Street to City limit
|
40
|
50
|
70
|
Parkside Avenue
|
Stuyvesant Avenue to Parkway Avenue
|
50
|
50 and 60
|
|
Parkway Avenue
|
Pennington Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue
|
45
|
50
|
70
|
Perry Street
|
North Clinton Avenue to Penna. RR Branch
|
45
|
66
|
74
|
Perry Street
|
Penna. RR Branch to North Warren Street
|
37
|
66
|
74
|
Southard Street
|
Jefferson Street to Brunswick Avenue
|
35
|
50 and 60
|
60
|
Spring Street
|
Prospect Street to North Willow Street
|
37
|
66
|
74
|
State Street
|
East Armory Drive to Stockton Street
|
33
|
56
|
66
|
State Street
|
East Stockton Street to Montgomery Street
|
30
|
56 and 57
|
60
|
State Street
|
West Richey Place to Calhoun Street
|
55
|
60
|
76
|
Stockton Street
|
North East State Street to Academy Street
|
33
|
50
|
66
|
Stockton Street
|
South East State Street to Market Street
|
33
|
50 and 54
|
66
|
Sullivan Way
|
Sanhican Drive to Penna. RR
|
55
|
50
|
66
|
Sullivan Way
|
Penna. RR to City limits
|
65
|
50
|
66
|
Sylvester Avenue
|
New York Avenue to Brunswick Avenue
|
45
|
50
|
60
|
Willow Street
|
North Spring to Pennington Avenue
|
37
|
|
74
|
Where authorized elsewhere in this chapter, family day-care
homes may be conducted in a private dwelling unit subject to the following:
A. No more than five children, up to the age of six years, may be cared
for in the dwelling units.
B. A private residence in which three to five children, not counting
children legally related to the caregiver or where there is no payment
for the care, are provided with child-care services for 15 or more
hours per week on a regular basis qualifies if approved by the New
Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services or an organization with
which the Division contracts for family day care.
C. No changes that would require a building permit shall be made to
the interior or exterior of the dwelling unit for the purposes of
this use.
D. The dwelling unit shall have hard-wired smoke detectors.
E. No advertising is permitted on the premises.