A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Part 1, it shall be unlawful to locate, relocate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge or structurally alter any structure except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which such structure is located.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Part 1, it shall be unlawful to use any land or structure for any purpose other than that which is permitted in the district in which such land or structure is located.
C. 
Prohibited uses.
[Added 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-12; 11-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-14]
(1) 
All six classes of cannabis licenses are prohibited.
(2) 
All medical cannabis alternative treatment centers, as said term is defined by N.J.S.A. 24:6I-3 and N.J.A.C. 17:30A-1.2.
Nothing in this Part 1 shall be construed to require any change in the plans, construction, size or designated use of any structure, or part thereof, for which any building permit has been granted before the enactment of this Part 1, provided that construction from such plans shall have been started within 60 days of enactment of this Part 1 and shall be diligently pursued to completion.
Accessory buildings shall be subject to the following requirements:
A. 
They shall not be located in any required front yard spaces.
B. 
The minimum distance of any accessory building from any other building shall be five feet.
C. 
Accessory buildings may be erected as a part of a principal building, provided that all yard requirements of this Part 1 for principal buildings are complied with.
In any district on any corner lot, the minimum front yard requirements shall be provided for both intersecting streets in accordance with the regulations for the district in which the lot is located.
The height limitations of this Part 1, contained in the regulations for each district, shall not apply to barns, silos, church spires, chimneys, noncommercial radio or television antennae or cupolas.
Any accessory facility or area intended for use of firearms, such as a shooting range, shall be located at least 1,000 feet from any lot line, street line or district boundary.
Off-street parking areas shall be provided as specified in the regulations for each district and shall be provided with necessary off-street parking spaces, passageways, driveways and turning areas. All such areas shall be deemed to be required areas on the lot on which they are situated and shall not be located in any required front yard area. Except as otherwise provided in this Part 1, all off-street parking areas with a required capacity of five or more vehicles shall be paved with gravel, asphaltic or concrete surface so as to be hard surfaced, dust free and well drained and shall be designed, maintained and regulated so that no parking or maneuvering incidental to parking shall be on any street and so that any automobile may be parked without moving another. Where lights from vehicles within the off-street parking area may shine directly into the windows of a residence or residences, the area shall be screened from such residence or residences by means of an evergreen hedge, masonry wall or other suitable barrier which shall not be less than four feet or more than seven feet in height.
For purposes of this Part 1, "major recreational equipment" is defined as boats and boat trailers, pickup campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on motor vehicles), motorized dwellings, tent trailers and the like. No major recreational equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district, except on a lot being used as a camp, unless it is in a carport or enclosed building or behind the nearest portion of a building to a street; provided, however, that such equipment may be parked anywhere on a lot in a residential district for a period not to exceed 48 hours during loading, unloading, repair or maintenance. No such equipment shall be used for living or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot (except on a residential lot also being used as a camp) or other location not approved for such use.
In any district, more than one permitted principal use may be conducted on a single lot and more than one structure housing a permitted principal use, or permitted principal uses, may be erected on a single lot, provided that all other requirements of this Part 1 shall be met for each such structure as though it were on an individual lot, and provided, further, that in no case shall there be more than one single-family dwelling on a subdivision lot of record.
In any district, on any corner lot no fence, sign or other structure, planting or other obstruction to vision, higher than three feet above the ground level, shall be erected or maintained within a straight line connecting points on the two street lines at a distance of 25 feet from the intersection of said street lines at the corner.
In any district, any tank or other structure, except one located entirely underground, storing or designed for storing fuel oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene or other inflammable liquid or gas shall be set back at least 10 feet from any lot or street line. This shall not preclude a greater setback being required in any industrial or commercial district, as part of site plan approval, where necessary for safety.
[Added 8-5-1980]
A. 
On any lot whose principal use is for residential purposes or which is vacant and has no other principal use:
(1) 
No oversized vehicle and no more than one truck tractor shall be parked or allowed to remain between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. anywhere within 100 feet of a lot line or street line of such lot, except for one certified school bus suitable for current use as such.
(2) 
No more than two oversized vehicles shall be parked or allowed to remain between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. anywhere on such lot.
B. 
Any use of any lot which is nonconforming to the provisions of this section and existing at the time of passage of this section may be continued as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68.
C. 
No provision of this section shall be considered to regulate parking in any public street.
[Added 10-7-1980 by Ord. No. 80-21]
No hive or other enclosure used for the containment of bees shall be placed or allowed to remain on any lot within 50 feet of the lot line or street line of such lot.
[Added 6-1-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-13; amended 5-15-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-7]
A. 
Solar energy systems (minor), where permitted, shall be accessory uses to the permitted principal and other accessory uses on the lot and shall not involve the production of power for off-premises consumption nor shall such uses constitute the principal use of any lot. This prohibition shall not be interpreted to preclude the occasional sale of excess power from a solar energy system (minor) back to the public electric utility provider.
B. 
A zoning permit shall be required for the installation of roof-mounted solar panels in all cases. Site plan approval shall also be required, before the issuance of a zoning permit, for all ground-mounted solar energy systems (minor), except that ground-mounted solar energy systems (minor) on single- and two-family residential lots and farms that meet the requirements of this section shall only require a zoning permit.
C. 
Roof-mounted solar panels may be attached to either a principal or an accessory building but shall be no more than six feet higher, measured vertically, than the surface of the roof to which such panels are attached, and no part of the solar energy system (minor) shall extend beyond the highest peak of the roofline of the building to which they are attached nor exceed the maximum permitted height for the building.
D. 
Ground-mounted solar energy systems (minor), except where located on single- and two-family residential lots and farms, shall be enclosed by fencing for security purposes.
E. 
Ground-mounted solar energy systems (minor), where permitted, shall not be located between the principal building and the street and shall not be located in any minimum required side or rear yard. All ground-mounted solar energy systems (minor) shall be screened from view from adjacent properties and streets with a year-round vegetative screen, buildings and/or solid fencing.
F. 
Ground-mounted solar energy systems (minor) shall not exceed 10 feet in height and shall be excluded from the calculation of the lot (impervious) coverage if mounted on a lawn or vegetated area.
G. 
To the extent reasonably possible, solar panels, regardless of whether they are roof-mounted or ground-mounted, shall be oriented and/or screened year-round so that glare is directed away from adjoining properties and streets.
H. 
To the extent reasonably possible, solar energy systems (minor) shall be designed using such features as colors, materials, textures, screening and landscaping so as to blend into their settings and avoid visual blight.
I. 
Solar energy systems shall not be used for the display of advertising, except for reasonable manufacturer/operator identification, provided such identification is not visible from a property line.
J. 
Any solar energy system (minor) that has generated no electricity for a period of 12 months shall be deemed to be abandoned and shall be decommissioned within six months of such abandonment:
(1) 
Decommissioning shall include the removal of the entire solar panel array and all associated facilities and equipment connected thereto from the premises and the cleaning and restoration of the area to a preinstallation condition.
(2) 
If said decommissioning has not been completed within the requisite six-month period, then the Township's Zoning Officer shall provide written notice by certified mail to the landowner requiring that decommissioning be completed within 30 days of the receipt of said notice.
(3) 
If the decommissioning has not been completed within 30 days of the receipt of said notice, the Township may either undertake the decommissioning and charge the landowner and/or facility owner and operator for all of the costs and expenses thereof, including reasonable attorneys fees, or take appropriate legal action to compel the decommissioning. All costs incurred by the Township shall be billed to the landowner and, if not paid within 60 days of billing, shall become a lien against the property.
(4) 
Ground-mounted solar energy facilities (minor) that require site plan approval shall be subject to the decommissioning plan and bond requirements set forth in § 100-21M(7).
[Added 11-7-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-19]
K. 
All solar energy systems (minor) installed on commercial, institutional or multifamily residential property in Holland Township shall comply with the safety regulations set forth in § 100-21M(6).
[Added 5-15-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-7]
L. 
Solar energy systems located on qualified commercial farms shall be limited to a maximum of 10 acres of land or, alternatively, a production rating not exceeding two megawatts (MG) of electricity, provided that the acreage devoted to the solar energy system (minor) does not exceed a ratio of one acre of solar energy system (minor) to five acres of farmland or approximately 17% of the farmland acreage.
[Added 5-15-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-7]
M. 
Solar energy systems located on preserved farms shall be limited to a maximum of 1% of the acreage of the preserved farm dedicated to the production of energy or, alternatively, shall generate no more than 110% of the previous year’s electrical energy demand.
[Added 5-15-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-7]