Township of Bernards, NJ
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2023-07-25
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General and Land Use Ordinances
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Chapter 21 Land Development
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ARTICLE IV Zoning
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Article 21-18B Open Porches in Residential Areas
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[Ord. #2126, § 1, 10-12-2010, added]
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A covered area attached to an entrance to a dwelling, not
enclosed by walls, glass, screens or otherwise except for columns
and/or railings which are no less than 50% open.
[Ord. #2126, 10-12-2010, added]
No variance from front yard setback requirements of the Land
Development Chapter shall be required for an open porch added to an
existing detached single-family dwelling, which dwelling was constructed
prior to October 12, 2010, in an R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7,
RC-1, RC-2, RC-3, or RC-4 Zone, provided that the following conditions
are met:
b.
The porch shall not exceed a width of 10 feet or a depth of eight
feet. The height shall be such that the underside of the porch covering
is not more than 10 feet above the porch floor.
c.
The porch shall not protrude more than six feet into the minimum
required front yard for the zone in which it is located.
