Element
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Permitted Encroachment/Projection
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Front Yard1
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Side Yard2
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Rear Yard
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Windowsills, cornices, cantilevered roofs/roof eaves, flues,
belt courses, leaders, pilasters, lintels, gutters and like and similar
utilitarian features
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Projecting not more than 12 inches from an exterior wall
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Open porches with or without structural roofs, awnings and canopies
over same, and stairs leading thereto
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Projecting not more than 70 inches based on a yard of 10 feet
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Where a yard is greater than 10 feet, such porches and steps
may project beyond 70 inches at a ratio of:
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1 inch of additional projection for every 1 inch from the 10
feet benchmark
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2 inches of additional projection for every 1 inches from the
10 feet benchmark
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Where a yard is less than 10 feet, such porches and steps shall
be reduced below 70 inches at a ratio of:
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1 inch of projection for every 1 inch from the 10 feet benchmark
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2 inches of projection for every 1 inch from the 10 feet benchmark
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The above notwithstanding, no porch or stairs shall be closer
than 2 feet from any property line.
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Chimneys
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Projecting not more than 30 inches from an exterior wall for
a maximum width (i.e., distance parallel to such wall) of 48 inches
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Residential awnings, canopies and structural roofs
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Projecting not more than the porch over which the awning or
canopy is installed
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Commercial awnings, canopies and structural roofs
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Projecting not more than 36 inches from the subject wall
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Flag/banner poles
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No limit, provided that such poles are not located closer than
2 feet from any property line
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Fences
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No limit, provided that fences are placed a minimum of 2 inches inside of the property line (See § 300-71 for additional regulations.)
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Landscaping, including statuary, arbors and trellises
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No limit
(See § 300-71 for additional regulations.)
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Bay windows and other ornamental architectural features
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Projecting not more than 36 inches from the front/side wall,
provided that the total of such projections do not exceed 33% of the
horizontal distance of such wall
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And further provided that such projections shall be entirely
within planes drawn from the main corners of the front/side facade
of the building at an interior angle of not more than 23° from
the wall in question (the intent being to minimize shadow effects
on neighboring properties from projections at the corners of buildings)
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And further provided that such projections shall be entirely
within planes drawn from the main corners of the rear facade of the
building
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Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels,
cornices, eaves, gutters and like and similar utilitarian features
are not permitted encroachments under this subsection.
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Porte cocheres (front and side yards only), off-street parking
areas and access drives thereto
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No limit
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Residential driveways
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Minimum 6 inches from the property line
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Signage
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Lighting
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Pedestrian walkways, breezeways and atriums
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No limit
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Bicycle racks, benches, trash receptacles and other street furniture
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Provided that no such item be closer than 2 feet from any property
line, and further provided that bicycle racks are installed such that
no bicycle extends into the public right-of-way
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Provided that no such item be closer than 2 feet from any property
line, and further provided that bicycle racks are installed such that
no bicycle extends into the public right-of-way
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Balconies and terraces
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Projecting not more than 48 inches from the front wall
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Projecting not more than 36 inches from the side/rear wall
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Outdoor cafes, decks, patios, tables and other similar alfresco
dining areas (collectively, "alfresco dining area"), provided that
they are accessory to lawfully permitted restaurants, and further
subject to the following:
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No alfresco dining area shall be permitted at a restaurant that
has not received a zoning permit or other land use approval and does
not have a valid mercantile license from the City.
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Regardless of whether or not permitted indoors at the host restaurant,
no service of an alcoholic beverage, whether supplied by the host
restaurant or brought by the patron, shall be permitted unless approved
by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and confirmed
by the City Clerk.
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Sidewalk cafes shall be permitted only in conjunction with and
adjacent to an existing restaurant. A sidewalk cafe may extend onto
the sidewalk in front of an adjacent business with the written consent
of the property owner and the first floor business tenant if separate
from the property owner. Once consent has been obtained, the Zoning
Official will review and determine if permitted.
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Shall be set back not less than 2 feet from the property line
of the adjacent parcel unless consent is obtained from adjacent property
owner and business owner, if different, may be permitted to extend
into the public right-of-way (sidewalk) provided that not less than
3 feet of accessible area remain for pedestrian circulation and further
provided that a license and hold-harmless for any such extension is
issued by the governing body in the case of a municipal right-of-way
and by any other governmental agency having jurisdiction.
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Outdoor cafes, decks, patios, tables and other similar alfresco
dining areas (collectively, "alfresco dining area"), provided that
they are accessory to lawfully permitted restaurants, and further
subject to the following:
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The number of entrances to the alfresco dining area from the
public right-of-way shall be limited to 1 entrance for every 40 feet
of frontage. Such entrances may not be less than 4 feet nor more than
6 feet in width.
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Where paper/plastic tableware (plates, napkins, cups, utensils)
is employed, 1 sufficiently sized trash and 1 sufficiently sized recycling
receptacle, with lid, are required.
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Regardless of the type of service, standing bus-pans (jack stands)
are prohibited.
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Only canopies, awnings or umbrellas which are anchored or adequately
secured to the host restaurant or component(s) surface are permitted.
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Canopies and awnings may have removable side panels to protect
patrons from the elements.
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No canopy or awning visible from a public right-of-way shall
contain any advertising material or signage other than the name and/or
logo of the host restaurant.
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Dinner music may be permitted during the hours of operation
of the alfresco dining area if in compliance with the Code of Pleasantville
and at the discretion of the Zoning Official.
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All tables, seating, planter boxes or components of an alfresco
dining area shall be commercially available and uniform. Handmade
elements may be permitted at the discretion of the Zoning Official,
Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning and Redevelopment
Committee, as the case may be, upon inspection of same for durability,
weight (wind resistance) and aesthetics.
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Outdoor cafes, decks, patios, tables and other similar alfresco
dining areas (collectively, "alfresco dining area"), provided that
they are accessory to lawfully permitted restaurants, and further
subject to the following:
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All elements or components of an alfresco dining area shall
be removed from the area when the area is not open for business, whether
by operator's choice, inclement weather or due to permitted hours
of operation.
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Other than a single posted menu and a single "Hours of Operation"
sign, no signage shall be permitted at any portion of an alfresco
dining area. Such signs shall be no larger than 4 square feet and
may be affixed to the building or planter box or be on an A-frame
(sandwich board) or a stanchion. If on an A-frame or stanchion, such
element shall not be located outside of the perimeter of the alfresco
dining area.
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No alfresco dining area, or element or component thereof, may
be used for the display or location of merchandise, advertising materials
or vending machines.
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No alfresco dining area shall be permitted unless the operator
thereof receives a mercantile license and zoning permit for such area.
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In addition to the requirements of Checklist B of § 300-77, the application for an alfresco dining area must contain: A site plan drawing indicating the maximum (outbound) boundary of the proposed alfresco dining area and the location of all elements of such area as required by this section, including planter boxes, tables and seating, canopy, etc., the number and locations of entrances to the alfresco dining area, all entrances to the host restaurant and the area(s) from where the alfresco dining area is to be serviced, catalogue graphics or photographs of the planter boxes, seating, canopy and all other elements proposed. Hours of operation and how service is to be rendered to all parts of the area.
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HVAC equipment
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Provided that units are not located closer than 2 feet from
any property line
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Recreational equipment
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Provided that such no element is located closer than 2 feet
from any property line
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Swimming and bathing pools
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The edge of any bathing or swimming pool shall be located not
closer than 10 feet to any property line other than a public right-of-way,
in which case the pool shall be no closer than 20 feet from such right-of-way.
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Fire escapes or outside stairways
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Projecting from an exterior wall not more than 36 inches
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Electric vehicle supply equipment
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No owner or developer of a property in Pleasantville City shall install a private electric vehicle supply equipment in or adjacent to a vehicle right-of-way in such a way that private electric vehicle supply equipment is to be used from a vehicle parked in a public right-of-way and/or on-street parking space. The City of Pleasantville is authorized, pursuant to Chapter 278 of the City Ordinances, as amended, to designate on-street parking spaces for electric vehicle charging.
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NOTES:
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In the case of corner lots, such regulations apply whether or
not such yards are primary or secondary frontages.
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2
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In the case of corner lots, the regulations for front yards
shall apply to a side yard abutting a street.
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