[Amended 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 673]
Any accessory building, including porches and decks attached to, or within four feet of, a principal building, shall be considered part of the principal building for purposes of determining lot coverage and setback requirements, and the total structure shall adhere to the yard requirements for the principal building regardless of the technique of connecting the principal and accessory buildings. For purposes of this chapter, accessory buildings include but are not limited to garages, sheds, pet shelters, tree houses, gazebos and carports.
A. 
General regulations.
(1) 
Under no circumstances shall any accessory building be used for human habitation or the raising or housing of livestock, poultry, or other living creatures not customarily regarded as household pets.
(2) 
All accessory buildings must be made of wood, aluminum or other material similar in quality, appearance and color to that of the quality, appearance and color to that of the main building, and must be maintained so that the shed is structurally sound.
(3) 
Historic district requirements may apply to any accessory building if located within the Historic District.
B. 
Sheds.
(1) 
For purposes of this section, sheds shall include, but not be limited to, toolsheds, woodsheds, playhouses, hobby greenhouses, garden sheds, domestic pet shelters, or any similar type of structure.
(2) 
Any shed, except pet shelters, whether affixed to a permanent foundation or not, shall not exceed 12 feet high and shall not exceed the maximum square footages set forth in Subsection B(7) below.
(3) 
Pet shelters shall not exceed four feet by four feet by four feet high.
(4) 
All sheds shall be located in the rear or side yards only and shall not be located nearer than three feet to the rear yard line or side yard line.
(5) 
For lakefront lots, sheds may be located in the side yard, provided that they are not within three feet of any adjoining property line or within 10 feet of any street nor within 25 feet of the lake embankment.
(6) 
For corner lots, all sheds shall be located in the side yard only and shall not be within 25 feet of a street line or within three feet of a side yard line.
(7) 
There shall be no more than two sheds per lot. The total cumulative square footage of two sheds shall be a maximum of 240 square feet. The total square footage of a single shed shall be a maximum of 168 square feet.
C. 
Detached garages and detached carports.
(1) 
Detached garages and detached carports shall abide by the same setback requirements of the principal building.
(2) 
All detached carports shall be permanent structures. Tarpaulin or canvas-type covered carports are not permitted.
(3) 
Detached carports may be open on all sides.
(4) 
The combined dimensions of detached garages and detached carports shall not exceed a total of 24 feet by 24 feet or 576 square feet.
(5) 
The height of a detached garage or detached carport shall not exceed 22 feet or the height of the existing principal building, whichever is less. Height measurements on each structure shall be measured to the peak.
D. 
Tree houses.
(1) 
Tree houses may be no greater than 100 square feet, including deck area.
(2) 
Tree houses may be more than 12 feet in height, but the peak of the roofline may not be more than 15 feet in height off the ground and the floor may not be more than eight feet in height off the ground.
(3) 
Tree houses may not be supported by the ground.
(4) 
Tree houses are not permitted in the front yard and must be set back from the rear or side property line by at least the height of the tree house. Height measurements on tree houses shall be measured to the peak.
E. 
Permits.
(1) 
No accessory building or shed shall hereafter be erected, re-erected, constructed, or altered except as provided in this chapter and after a permit for the same has been issued by the Borough Zoning and Construction Official as required by law.
(2) 
Plans and detailed information shall be submitted with each application for an accessory building or shed, setting forth dimensions, materials used in construction and the exact location on the premises where applicable. All plans must comply with the Borough Building Codes.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Construction Codes, Uniform.
(3) 
The fee for an accessory building or shed permit shall be the same fee as a zoning application fee and, if applicable, a building permit.
Adherence to the standards of this section shall be determined by means of an air quality simulation model approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.3.
A. 
All development shall adhere to the relevant air quality standards of N.J.A.C. 7:27 et seq.
B. 
Applications for the following developments shall ensure that all state ambient air quality standards in N.J.A.C. 7:27 et seq. for carbon monoxide shall not be exceeded at places of maximum concentration and at sensitive receptors:
(1) 
Residential development of 50 or more units and any other development involving more than 100 parking spaces located in the LR, LC, LI, LQP, or LEC Zones; and
(2) 
Residential development of 100 or more units and any other development involving more than 300 parking spaces located in the LSR Zone.
Requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.100 et seq. and any amendments thereto and the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be met.
A. 
Prior to the construction of any building or other structure in any zone other than for single-family residential use or for any other than residential in any residential zone, there shall be planted a twenty-foot evergreen planting strip in accordance with the definition of screening strips herein described along all property lines adjoining lands.
B. 
Said screening strip shall be properly installed and maintained in good condition under the supervision of the Medford Lakes Superintendent of Public Works or other appropriate authority. If the Building Inspector upon inspection determines that the landscape or screening materials are not being maintained in satisfactory condition, he shall notify the owner in writing of his findings and order that any negligent or improper maintenance on the part of the owner be corrected within 30 days of the date of said notice. In the event that any plantings required by this chapter fail to live, they shall be replaced. Any failure on the part of the owner to comply with said notice shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. The Zoning Officer may, in addition, revoke the certificate of occupancy.
The purpose of this section is to establish the lot coverage of the setback lines for, and the general requirements for decks.
A. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Decks are a roofless open floorboard structure as defined.
(2) 
Decks shall have guardrails in accordance with the requirements of the BOCA National Building Code.
(3) 
Decks shall comply with the wetlands protection standards established in this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 145-67.
(4) 
Decks shall have two categories:
(a) 
Structural.
[1] 
Structural decks are decks with a floorboard height greater than 24 inches as measured at the point of lowest elevation.
[2] 
Structural decks shall be attached to the principal building on the lot, and structural decks shall comply with the height limitations and yard requirements established for principal buildings in the Lakes Residential Zone.
[3] 
The setback requirements for structural decks shall be the same as the setback requirements established for principal buildings in the Lakes Residential Zone.
(b) 
Landscape.
[1] 
Landscape decks are decks with a floorboard height 24 inches or less as measured at the point of greatest elevation.
[2] 
Landscape decks may be, but do not necessarily have to be, attached to or immediately adjacent to the principle building on the lot.
[3] 
Landscape decks shall have a minimum opening between floorboards equal to 5% of the standard board width to allow for percolation; for example: 1/4 inch when using six-inch boards.
[4] 
The setback for landscape decks in the front yard shall be 25 feet from the front property line and 15 feet from all other property lines.
[5] 
The setback for landscape decks in the side yard shall be 15 feet from the side yard property line.
[6] 
The setback for landscape decks in the rear yard shall be 10 feet from the rear property line and 15 feet from all other property lines.
[7] 
The setback for landscape decks on a lot with lake frontage shall be the waterline for that edge of the deck abutting the waterline. The setbacks for the remaining deck edges shall be, as applicable, 25 feet from the front property line, 10 feet from the rear property line, and 15 feet from all other property lines.
(5) 
The maximum lot coverage shall be 32% including principal building, deck, and pool.
(6) 
There shall be no more than two decks on any one building lot, and the aggregate lot coverage shall be as prescribed in this chapter.
B. 
Permits. No deck shall hereafter be constructed, erected, or re-erected except as provided for in this chapter and only after a permit for the deck has been issued by the Borough Construction Official.
[Added 11-9-2023 by Ord. No. 690]
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation of electric vehicle supply/service equipment (EVSE) and make-ready parking spaces through municipal parking regulations and other standards. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces will support the state's transition to an electric transportation sector, reducing automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and stormwater runoff contaminants. The goals are to:
(1) 
Provide adequate and convenient EVSE and make-ready parking spaces to serve the needs of the traveling public.
(2) 
Provide opportunities for residents to have safe and efficient personal EVSE located at or near their place of residence.
(3) 
Provide the opportunity for nonresidential uses to supply EVSE to their customers and employees.
(4) 
Create standard criteria to encourage and promote safe, efficient, and cost-effective electric vehicle charging opportunities in all zones and settings for convenience of service to those that use electric vehicles.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
The certificate provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2, indicating that the construction authorized by the construction permit has been completed in accordance with the construction permit, the act and the regulations. See "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.) and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
CHARGING LEVEL
The amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:
(1) 
Level 1 operates on a fifteen- to twenty-amp breaker on a 120-volt AC circuit.
(2) 
Level 2 operates on a forty- to 100-amp breaker on a 208- or 240-volt AC circuit.
(3) 
Direct-current fast charger (DCFC) operates on a sixty-amp or higher breaker on a 480-volt or higher three-phase circuit with special grounding equipment. DCFC stations can also be referred to as rapid charging stations that are typically characterized by industrial grade electrical outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets; and operates either partially or exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally charged on-board battery.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT OR EVSE
The equipment, including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors, couplers, enclosures, attachment plugs, power outlets, power electronics, transformer, switchgear, switches and controls, network interfaces, point-of-sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used for the purpose of transferring energy from the electric supply system to a plug-in electric vehicle. EVSE may deliver either alternating current or, consistent with fast charging equipment standards, direct-current electricity. "EVSE" is synonymous with "electric vehicle charging station."
MAKE-READY PARKING SPACE
The pre-wiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking space, or set of parking spaces, to facilitate easy and cost-efficient future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two EVSE and direct-current fast chargers. Make-ready includes expenses related to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other components necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment on a "plug and play" basis. "Make-ready" is synonymous with the term "charger ready," as used in P.L. 2019, c. 362 (N.J.S.A. 48:25-1 et seq.)
PRIVATE EVSE
EVSE that has restricted access to specific users (e.g., single- and two-family homes, executive parking fleet parking with no access to the general public).
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EVSE
EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park and ride, public parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking, nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots, etc.).
C. 
Approvals and permits.
(1) 
An application for development submitted solely for the installation of EVSE or make-ready parking spaces shall be considered a permitted accessory use and permitted accessory structure in all zoning or use districts and shall not require a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.
(2) 
EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed pursuant to Subsection D below in development applications that are subject to site plan approval are considered a permitted accessory use as described in Subsection C(1) above.
(3) 
All EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall be subject to applicable local and/or Department of Community Affairs permit and inspection requirements.
(4) 
The Zoning Official shall enforce all signage and installation requirements described in this section. Failure to meet the requirements in this section shall be subject to the same enforcement and penalty provisions as other violations of the Borough of Medford Lake's land use regulations.
(5) 
An application for development for the installation of EVSE or make-ready spaces at an existing gasoline service station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building shall not be subject to site plan or other land use board review, shall not require variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. or any other law, rule, or regulation, and shall be approved through the issuance of a zoning permit by the administrative officer, provided the application meets the following requirements:
(a) 
The proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements applicable to the property or the conditions of the original final approval of the site plan or subsequent approvals for the existing gasoline service station, retail establishment, or other existing building;
(b) 
All other conditions of prior approvals for the gasoline service station, the existing retail establishment, or any other existing building continue to be met;
(c) 
The proposed installation complies with the construction codes adopted in or promulgated pursuant to the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), any safety standards concerning the installation, and any state rule or regulation concerning electric vehicle charging stations; and
(d) 
Within the Pinelands Area, the proposed installation complies with the minimum environmental standards of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.1 et seq.).
(6) 
An application pursuant to Subsection C(5) above shall be deemed complete if:
(a) 
The application, including the permit fee and all necessary documentation, is determined to be complete;
(b) 
A notice of incompleteness is not provided within 20 days after the filing of the application; or
(c) 
A one-time written correction notice is not issued by the Zoning Officer within 20 days after filing of the application detailing all deficiencies in the application and identifying any additional information explicitly necessary to complete a review of the permit application.
(d) 
In the Pinelands Area, an application pursuant to Subsection C(5) above shall also require the submission of a certificate of filing issued by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, unless the proposed development meets the criteria of § 145-23B(7) of the Code of Medford Lakes Borough.
(7) 
Upon deeming an application complete pursuant to Subsection C(6), above, the Zoning Officer shall issue a zoning permit in accordance with § 145-18 of the Code of Medford Lakes Borough, and the following:
(a) 
In the Pinelands Area, said zoning permit shall not take effect and no development shall be carried out until the provisions of §§ 145-26 and 145-27 have been met, unless the proposed development meets the criteria of § 145-23B(7) of the Code of Medford Lakes Borough.
(8) 
EVSE and make-ready parking spaces installed at a gasoline service station, an existing retail establishment, or any other existing building shall be subject to applicable local and/or Department of Community Affairs inspection requirements.
(9) 
A permitting application solely for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment permitted as an accessory use shall not be subject to review based on parking requirements.
D. 
Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(1) 
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, for each application involving a multiple dwelling with five or more units of dwelling space, which shall include a multiple dwelling that is held under a condominium or cooperative form of ownership, a mutual housing corporation, or a mixed-use development, the developer or owner, as applicable, shall:
(a) 
Prepare as make-ready parking spaces at least 15% of the required off-street parking spaces, and install EVSE in at least 1/3 of the 15% of make-ready parking spaces;
(b) 
Within three years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in an additional 1/3 of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces; and
(c) 
Within six years following the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, install EVSE in the final 1/3 of the original 15% of make-ready parking spaces.
(d) 
Throughout the installation of EVSE in the make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be accessible for people with disabilities.
(e) 
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required above.
(2) 
As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, each application involving a parking lot or garage not covered in Subsection D(1) above shall:
(a) 
Install at least one make-ready parking space if there will be 50 or fewer off-street parking spaces.
(b) 
Install at least two make-ready parking spaces if there will be 51 to 75 off-street parking spaces.
(c) 
Install at least three make-ready parking spaces if there will be 76 to 100 off-street parking spaces.
(d) 
Install at least four make-ready parking spaces, at least one of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be 101 to 150 off-street parking spaces.
(e) 
Install at least 4% of the total parking spaces as make-ready parking spaces, at least 5% of which shall be accessible for people with disabilities, if there will be more than 150 off-street parking spaces.
(f) 
In lieu of installing make-ready parking spaces, a parking lot or garage may install EVSE to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
(g) 
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the ability to install electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces at a faster or more expansive rate than as required above.
(h) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a retailer that provides 25 or fewer off-street parking spaces or the developer or owner of a single-family home shall not be required to provide or install any electric vehicle supply equipment or make-ready parking spaces.
E. 
Minimum parking requirements.
(1) 
All parking spaces with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be included in the calculation of minimum required parking spaces, pursuant to § 145-131.
(2) 
A parking space prepared with EVSE or make-ready equipment shall count as at least two parking spaces for the purpose of complying with a minimum parking space requirement. This shall result in a reduction of no more than 10% of the total required parking.
(3) 
All parking space calculations for EVSE and make-ready equipment shall be rounded up to the next full parking space.
(4) 
Additional installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces above what is required in Subsection D above may be encouraged but shall not be required in development projects.
F. 
Reasonable standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
(1) 
Location and layout of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces is expected to vary based on the design and use of the primary parking area. It is expected flexibility will be required to provide the most convenient and functional service to users. Standards and criteria should be considered guidelines and flexibility should be allowed when alternatives can better achieve objectives for provision of this service.
(2) 
Installation.
(a) 
Installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces shall meet the electrical subcode of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.16.
(b) 
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is not accessible for people with disabilities shall be not less than nine feet wide or 18 feet in length. Exceptions may be made for existing parking spaces or parking spaces that were part of an application that received prior site plan approval.
(c) 
To the extent practical, the location of accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities with EVSE and make-ready equipment shall comply with the general accessibility requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
(d) 
Each EVSE or make-ready parking space that is accessible for people with disabilities shall comply with the sizing of accessible parking space requirements in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
(3) 
EVSE parking.
(a) 
Publicly accessible EVSE shall be reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only. Electric vehicles shall be connected to the EVSE.
(b) 
Electric vehicles may be parked in any parking space designated for parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.
(c) 
Public parking. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces shall be monitored by the municipality's Police Department and enforced in the same manner as any other parking. It shall be a violation of this section to park or stand a nonelectric vehicle in such a space, or to park an electric vehicle in such a space when it is not connected to the EVSE. Any nonelectric vehicle parked or standing in an EVSE parking space, or any electric vehicle parked and not connected to the EVSE, shall be is subject to fine and/or impoundment of the offending vehicle as described in the general penalty provisions of this Municipal Code at § 1-15. Signage indicating the penalties for violations shall comply with Subsection F(5) below. Any vehicle parked in such a space shall make the appropriate payment for the space and observe the time limit for the underlying parking area, if applicable.
(d) 
Private parking. The use of EVSE shall be monitored by the property owner or designee.
(4) 
Safety.
(a) 
Each publicly accessible EVSE shall be located at a parking space that is designated for electric vehicles only and identified by green painted pavement and/or curb markings, a green painted charging pictograph symbol, and appropriate signage pursuant to Subsection F(5) below.
(b) 
Where EVSE is installed, adequate site lighting and landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Borough of Medford Lake's ordinances and regulations.
(c) 
Adequate EVSE protection, such as concrete-filled steel bollards, shall be used for publicly accessible EVSE. Nonmountable curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the EVSE is set back a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb. Any stand-alone EVSE bollards should be three feet to four feet high with concrete footings placed to protect the EVSE from accidental impact and to prevent damage from equipment used for snow removal.
(d) 
EVSE outlets and connector devices shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted and shall contain a cord management system as described in Subsection F(4)(e) below. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designated and located as to not impede pedestrian travel, create trip hazards on sidewalks, or impede snow removal.
(e) 
Each EVSE shall incorporate a cord management system or method to minimize the potential for cable entanglement, user injury, or connector damage. Cords shall be retractable or have a place to hang the connector and cord a safe and sufficient distance above the ground or pavement surface. Any cords connecting the charger to a vehicle shall be configured so that they do not cross a driveway, sidewalk, or passenger unloading area.
(f) 
Where EVSE is provided within a pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or other accessible route to a building entrance, the EVSE shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements of the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and other applicable accessibility standards.
(g) 
Publicly accessible EVSEs shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the equipment. A twenty-four-hour on-call contact shall be provided on the equipment for reporting problems with the equipment or access to it. To allow for maintenance and notification, the Borough of Medford Lakes shall require the owners/designee of publicly accessible EVSE to provide information on the EVSE's geographic location, date of installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact information.
(5) 
Signs.
(a) 
Publicly accessible EVSE shall have posted regulatory signs, as identified in this section, allowing only charging electric vehicles to park in such spaces. For purposes of this section, "charging" means that an electric vehicle is parked at an EVSE and is connected to the EVSE. If time limits or vehicle removal provisions are to be enforced, regulatory signs including parking restrictions shall be installed immediately adjacent to, and visible from, the EVSE. For private EVSE, installation of signs and sign text is at the discretion of the owner.
(b) 
All regulatory signs shall comply with visibility, legibility, size, shape, color, and reflectivity requirements contained within the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as published by the Federal Highway Administration.
(c) 
Wayfinding or directional signs, if necessary, shall be permitted at appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the EVSE parking space(s). Wayfinding or directional signage shall be placed in a manner that shall not interfere with any parking space, drive lane, or exit and shall comply with Subsection F(5)(b) above.
(d) 
In addition to the signage described above, the following information shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to all publicly accessible EVSE parking spaces:
[1] 
Hour of operations and/or time limits if time limits or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the municipality or owner/designee;
[2] 
Usage fees and parking fees, if applicable; and
[3] 
Contact information (telephone number) for reporting when the equipment is not operating or other problems.
(6) 
Usage fees.
(a) 
For publicly accessible municipal EVSE: In addition to any parking fees, if the Borough creates any public EVSE spaces, the fee to charge and use EVSE parking spaces within the municipality identified as EVSE spaces shall be set by separate resolution.
(b) 
This fee may be amended by a resolution adopted by the governing body from time to time.
(c) 
Private EVSE: Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude a private owner/designee of an EVSE from collecting a fee for the use of the EVSE, in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. Fees shall be available on the EVSE or posted at or adjacent to the EVSE parking space.
A. 
All development should be designed to encourage energy conservation.
B. 
Windbreakers of evergreen plants are recommended for planting on northeast and northwest exposures where there are no conflicts with visibility or safety. Deciduous trees are recommended on south and western exposures.
C. 
Window openings on northern exposures should be limited.
D. 
Solar collectors attached to principle buildings shall not exceed 35 feet in height.
A. 
General regulations.
(1) 
The standards and regulations herein set forth shall apply to all fences and walls hereinafter erected, altered or reconstructed, or which are presently existing and are not considered a preexistent nonconforming use under any present or former ordinance of the Borough of Medford Lakes.
(2) 
No fence or wall, except as provided herein, shall exceed six feet in height at the highest point above ground level; fences or walls located within 25 feet of any dedicated street line, shall not exceed four feet at the highest point. At least 50% of the entire area of any fence or wall located within 25 feet of any dedicated street line shall be open space, uniformly distributed.
[Amended 8-31-2000 by Ord. No. 460]
(3) 
Fences or walls enclosing bona fide athletic and recreational areas, such as baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, and municipal property and property of the Board of Education of the Borough of Medford Lakes, shall not exceed 12 feet in height above ground level, and all such fences in excess of six feet in height shall be of wire mesh construction. Baseball field backstops shall not exceed 17 feet in height.
(4) 
No fence or wall shall be fabricated, constructed or built of any material other than wood, wire (11 gauge or heavier), brick, stone or masonry.
(5) 
The following fences, fencing materials and walls are specifically prohibited: barbed-wire fences, sharp pointed fences or walls, electrically charged fences, temporary fences, such as snow fences, expandable fences, and collapsible fences at any location on the lot upon which a dwelling or structure is situate.
(6) 
No person shall, by the erection of any fences or wall pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or otherwise, acquire thereby any easement or other interest in or servitude upon any presently existing easement, right-of-way, or other proprietary right or interest of the Borough of Medford Lakes. No fence or wall shall be erected to encroach on any public right-of-way.
(7) 
No fence or wall shall be erected or maintained in such a manner as to obstruct free vision at any intersection.
(8) 
Fences shall be installed with posts exposed on the inside facing the area to be fenced.
B. 
Permits.
(1) 
No fence or wall shall hereafter be erected, re-erected, constructed or altered, excluding any repairs, except as provided in this chapter and after a permit for same has been issued by the Zoning Officer.
(2) 
Plans and detailed information shall be submitted with each application for a fence or wall permit, setting forth the dimensions, materials incorporated in construction and the exact location on the premises. All plans must comply with the Borough Construction Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Construction Codes, Uniform.
(3) 
The fee for a fence or wall permit shall be the same fee as a building permit.
A. 
Fire lanes shall be designated on all plans and specifications for the construction of any structure where deemed necessary by the Borough of Medford Lakes Fire Marshal. The owner of any property on which there is presently located a structure which has no fire lanes or on which the fire lanes presently existing are deemed inadequate by the Fire Marshal shall be required, upon reasonable notice, to provide, locate and designate appropriate fire lanes in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Design. Each fire lane shall be constructed to a minimum width of 12 feet which shall be paved, graveled or constructed of an appropriate stable base with grass or sod topping. Construction of the fire lane can be combined with a pedestrian path if appropriately located and constructed. All fire lanes shall be visually designated. In the event that a stable base with grass or sod topping is used in order to have the fire lane blend with the landscaping, their location shall be shown by appropriate shrubbery or other designation. When determining the type of construction which is appropriate for the fire lane, consideration shall be given to the aesthetics of the site.
C. 
Location. Fire lanes shall be located so as to serve the entire building from the building site; so as to provide the most direct means of access for all emergency vehicles; to be sufficiently close to the building to provide protection for the structure while being far enough removed so as to provide safety for the emergency vehicles using the fire lane in the event of collapse of the building. The ultimate authority with respect to the determination for the location of the fire lanes shall lie with the Fire Marshal of the Borough of Medford Lakes. The Fire Marshal shall make the aforesaid determination after reviewing recommendations of the Planning Board Engineer and Planner.
D. 
Fire lanes shall be appropriately posted with signs indicating the words "NO PARKING - FIRE ZONE" in red letters on a white background, with a red line bordering the perimeter of the sign, said sign to be 12 inches by 18 inches, made of metal and rust-resistant reflectorized coating, posted at the ends of each fire lane, and at one-hundred-foot intervals therein. Fire areas shall also be designated by covering the face and top of the curb of the prohibited area with a solid yellow color of paint. The above criterion for the painting of fire areas is to be considered a minimum, and additional painting may be placed on the site consisting of crosshatches, solid yellow areas or such other designations, in addition to the curb painting, as may serve to act as a deterrent to parking in fire zones.
E. 
The owner of the site upon which a fire lane is located shall be responsible for constructing, designating and marking fire lanes as required by this section. All maintenance and repair of the signs and pavement markings, if any, shall remain the responsibility of the owner and any successor. The maintenance and repair shall be a continuing condition of any approval conferred with respect to the construction, remodeling or occupancy of the building or structure on the premises. Any failure to maintain or repair said signs or pavement markings shall be a basis for voiding the prior approval. Approvals which shall be conditional under this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, final site plan approval and certificates of occupancy. No such approval shall be held to be void unless a hearing by the issuing officer or agency has been held on due notice to the owner of the premises.
F. 
Enforcement.
(1) 
No unauthorized vehicles shall be allowed to park, stand or stop in any fire lane, nor shall any person in any manner obstruct any fire lane. Any violation of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 for each separate offense or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both. "Unauthorized vehicle" shall be interpreted to mean a vehicle other than an emergency vehicle, as well as such other vehicles as may be designated by the Fire Marshal as being authorized.
(2) 
Any vehicle parked, stopped or standing in violation of this section in any fire lane shall be deemed a nuisance, and the Fire Marshal may provide for its immediate removal. The cost of its removal and any subsequent storage which may be required shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle before he may be allowed to regain possession of same.
(3) 
The Fire Marshal, the Fire Inspector, the Code Enforcement Officer and the Borough Police Department shall have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section.
(4) 
Notwithstanding the penalties above set forth, the Borough of Medford Lakes shall be entitled to pursue any other remedy available at law or equity to enforce the provisions hereof.
A. 
All dead-end roads will terminate in a manner which provides safe and efficient entry and exit for fire equipment.
B. 
The rights-of-way of all roads will be maintained so that they provide an effective fire break.
C. 
A fire hazard fuel break shall be provided around structures proposed for human use by the selective removal or thinning of trees, bushes, shrubs and ground cover including the use of prescribed burning as follows:
(1) 
In moderate fire hazard areas a fuel break of 30 feet measured outward from the structure in which:
(a) 
Shrubs, understory trees and bushes and ground cover are to be selectively removed, mowed, or pruned on an annual basis; and
(b) 
All dead plant material is removed.
D. 
All structures shall meet the following specifications:
(1) 
Roofs and exteriors will be constructed of fire-resistant materials such as asphalt rag felt roofing, tile, slate, asbestos cement shingles, sheet iron, aluminum, or brick. Fire-retardant treated wood shingles or shakes-type roofs are prohibited in high or extreme fire hazard areas.
(2) 
All projections such as balconies, decks, and roof gables shall be constructed of fire-resistant materials or materials treated with fire-retardant chemicals.
(3) 
Any openings in the roof, attic, and the floor shall be screened.
(4) 
Chimneys and stovepipes which are designed to burn solid or liquid fuels shall be equipped with screens over the outlets.
A. 
No development shall be carried out in the Borough unless it is designed to avoid irreversible adverse impacts on habitats that are critical to the survival of any local populations of those threatened or endangered animal species designated by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to N.J.S.A. 23:2A-1 et seq.
B. 
All development or other authorized activity shall be carried out in a manner which avoids disturbances of fish and wildlife habitats that are essential to the continued nesting, resting, breeding and feeding of significant populations of fish and wildlife in the Pinelands.
A. 
The Planning Board shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.153(a), except for those responsibilities specifically reserved to the Historic Preservation Commission pursuant to the following: (Reserved).
B. 
Authority to issue certificates of appropriateness:
(1) 
The Planning Board shall issue all certificates of appropriateness except as specified in Subsection B(2) below.
(2) 
The Planning Board shall issue certificates of appropriateness for those applications for development which it is otherwise empowered to review.
(3) 
The Historic Preservation Commission shall advise the Planning Board on the issuance of certificates of appropriateness in accordance with Chapter 138, Historic Preservation, as amended of the Code of the Borough of Medford Lakes.
C. 
Certificates of appropriateness shall be required for the following:
(1) 
Construction, encroachment upon, alteration, remodeling, removal, disturbance or demolition of any resource designated by the Borough Council or the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.154 or any action which renders such a site inaccessible;
(2) 
Any action within the Lakes Historic District which is regulated pursuant to Chapter 138, Historic Preservation, as amended; and
(3) 
Development not otherwise exempted from review where a significant resource has been identified pursuant to Subsection E below.
D. 
Applications.
(1) 
Applications for certificates of appropriateness shall include:
(a) 
Detailed plans depicting the exact work to be performed, including detailed renderings of the exterior of any proposed new structure or any exterior alterations to existing structures, and a delineation of the proposal in relation to adjacent structures on surrounding lands.
(b) 
A statement of the relationship of the proposed work to the standards in Subsection E below.
(c) 
A description of the proposed work, if located within the Lakes Historic District, in relation to the design standards.
(d) 
Such other information as may be required by the Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Board.
(2) 
All applications for work located in the Lakes Historic District shall be submitted to the administrative officer.
E. 
A cultural resource survey shall accompany all applications for major development in order to determine whether any significant historic resources exist on the parcel. Guidelines for this survey are contained in Appendix B of the "Cultural Resource Management Plan," dated April 1991, as amended. In general, the survey shall include:
(1) 
A statement as to the presence of any properties listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places on the site or within the area of the projects' potential environmental impacts;
(2) 
A thorough search of state, local and any other pertinent inventories to identify sites of potential significance;
(3) 
A review of the literature and consultation with professional and vocational archaeologists knowledgeable about the area;
(4) 
Thorough pedestrian and nature resources surveys;
(5) 
Archaeological testing as necessary to provide reasonable evidence of the presence or absence of historic resources of significance;
(6) 
Adequate recording of the information gained and methodologies and sources used; and
(7) 
A list of personnel involved and qualifications of the person(s) performing the survey.
F. 
A certificate of appropriateness issued as a result of the cultural resource survey requirement set forth in Subsection D above shall be effective for two years. If the resource is not designated by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.154 or by the Borough Council pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. within that two-year period, the historic resource standards of this section shall no longer apply to the resource in question until such time as the Pinelands Commission designates the resource pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.154.
G. 
The standards governing the issuance of certificates of appropriateness in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.156(c) shall be followed by the Planning Board.
H. 
The effect of the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness is as follows:
(1) 
All subsequent development approvals shall be issued or denied in a manner consistent with the certificate of appropriateness except as provided in Subsection H(2) below.
(2) 
A certificate of appropriateness issued as a result of the cultural resource survey requirement set forth in Subsection E above shall be effective for one year. If the resource is not designated by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.154 or by the Borough Council pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. within that one-year period, the historic resource standards of this section shall no longer apply to the property.
I. 
The following information will be required to document resources which are not found to be significant but which are otherwise found to present graphic evidence of a cultural activity:
(1) 
A narrative description of the resource and its cultural environment;
(2) 
Photographic documentation to record the exterior appearance of buildings, structures, and engineering resources;
(3) 
A site plan depicting correct scale, the location of all buildings, structures, and engineering resources; and
(4) 
A New Jersey state inventory form as published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for buildings and a narrative description of any process or technology if necessary to elaborate upon the photographic record.
J. 
If archaeological data is discovered on a site at any time after construction has been commenced, the developer shall immediately cease construction, notify the Planning Board, and the Pinelands Commission and take all reasonable steps to protect the archaeological data in accordance with the "Guidelines for the Recovery of Scientific, Prehistoric, Historic and Archaeological Data: Procedures for Notification, Reporting, and Data Recovery" (36 CFR 66).
[Amended 9-12-2012 by Ord. No. 597]
A. 
Purpose. Accessory home occupations are activities accessory to uses defined as residential. They have special regulations that apply to ensure that home occupations will not be a detriment to the character and livability of the surrounding neighborhood. The regulations further ensure that accessory home occupation remains subordinate to the residential use and that the residential viability of the dwelling is maintained. The regulations recognize that many types of occupations can be performed in a home with little or no impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
B. 
Conditions.
(1) 
Allowed uses. Permitted home occupations shall be limited to the office of a recognized professional occupation or service occupation.
(2) 
Prohibited uses. Prohibited uses shall include but not be limited to those activities which include the repair or assembly of vehicles or mechanical equipment or any other work related to hazardous material of any sort.
(3) 
Accessory home occupations may not serve as a headquarters or dispatch center where employees of said occupation report to the residential site and are then dispatched to outside locations.
(4) 
Accessory home occupations shall not be permitted in any residence which maintains a preexisting and/or approved accessory dwelling unit.
(5) 
The sale of goods is prohibited in an accessory home occupation.
(6) 
The exterior display of goods related to the accessory home occupation is prohibited.
(7) 
The exterior appearance of a dwelling cannot be altered to promote the home occupation and make the dwelling appear less residential in nature.
(8) 
No more than one home occupation is permitted within a single-family residence.
(9) 
Customers or clients of accessory home occupations shall be limited to one customer account being present at a time, and all Borough parking regulations must be complied with and observed.
(10) 
All activities associated with the accessory home occupation must be conducted in a completely enclosed structure.
(11) 
The accessory home occupation shall not create any external physical effects such as noise, smoke, odor, vibration, electromagnetic interference, electrical fluctuations or similar impacts.
(12) 
No more than 15% of the total floor area of the dwelling (including basements and garages) may be used in connection with any accessory home occupation.
(13) 
Deliveries of goods by large commercial semi-trucks will be prohibited; however, deliveries of parcels and small packages by delivery vans is permissible.
(14) 
The work area shall be located in the principal dwelling in which the person owning the home occupation is a bona fide resident of that property.
(15) 
The home occupation may not employ more than one person who is not a permanent resident of the dwelling.
C. 
Permits.
(1) 
Zoning permits for accessory home occupations must be obtained annually through the Zoning Department to ensure the following:
(a) 
The applicant/owner is aware of the accessory use regulations and restrictions.
(b) 
The Borough has all of the information necessary to evaluate whether the proposed home occupation initially meets and/or continues to meet the regulations established herein and/or any condition of any prior permit.
(c) 
The Borough can document all approved and permitted accessory home occupations.
(2) 
Procedure.
(a) 
All permits shall be issued on an annual basis and be valid for one year from the date of issuance.
(b) 
Applicants/owners must file an initial application and obtain the required zoning permit prior to the commencement of any home occupation.
(c) 
Applicants/owners must file for renewal of the annual permit not less than 30 days prior to expiration of any existing zoning permit.
(d) 
A floor plan depicting the entire floor area of the dwelling and specifying those areas to be dedicated to the accessory home occupation use shall be submitted along with a permit application to ensure that the proposed use meets all minimum building codes[1] and the use regulations and restrictions as set forth herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Construction Codes, Uniform.
A. 
All development permitted under this plan, or under a certified county or municipal master plan or land use ordinance, shall be designed and carried out so that the quality of surface water and groundwater will be protected and maintained. For the purpose of this chapter, agricultural use shall not be considered development.
B. 
Except as specifically authorized in this chapter, no development which degrades surface water or groundwater quality or which establishes new point sources of pollution shall be permitted.
C. 
No development shall be permitted which does not meet the minimum water quality and potable water standards of the State of New Jersey or the United States.
The following point and nonpoint sources may be permitted in the Pinelands:
A. 
Development of new or the expansion of existing commercial, industrial and wastewater treatment facilities, or the development of new or the expansion of existing nonpoint sources otherwise permitted in N.J.A.C. 7:50-5, except those specifically regulated in Subsections B through F below, provided that:
(1) 
There will be no direct discharge into any surface water body;
(2) 
All discharges from the facility or use are of a quality and quantity such that groundwater exiting from the parcel of land or entering a surface body of water will not exceed two parts per million nitrate/nitrogen;
(3) 
All public wastewater treatment facilities are designed to accept and treat septage; and
(4) 
All storage facilities, including ponds, or lagoons, are lined to prevent leakage into groundwater.
B. 
Development of new wastewater treatment or collection facilities which are designed to improve the level of nitrate/nitrogen attenuation of more than one existing on-site wastewater treatment system where a public health problem has been identified may be exempted from the standards of Subsection A(2) above, provided that:
(1) 
There will be no direct discharge into any surface water body;
(2) 
The facility is designed only to accommodate wastewater from existing residential, commercial and industrial development;
(3) 
Adherence to Subsection A(2) above cannot be achieved due to limiting site conditions or that the costs to comply with the standard will result in excessive user fees; and
(4) 
The design level of nitrate/nitrogen attenuation is the maximum possible within the cost limitations imposed by such user fee guidelines but in no case shall groundwater exiting from the parcel or entering a surface body of water exceed five parts per million nitrate/nitrogen.
C. 
Improvements to existing commercial, industrial, and wastewater treatment facilities which discharge directly into surface waters, provided that:
(1) 
There is no practical alternative available that would adhere to the standards of N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.84(a)1i.
(2) 
There is no increase in the existing approved capacity of the facility; and
(3) 
All discharges from the facility into surface waters are such that the nitrate/nitrogen levels of the surface waters at the discharge point do not exceed two parts per million. In the event that nitrate/nitrogen levels in the surface waters immediately upstream of the discharge point exceed two parts per million, the discharge shall not exceed two parts per million nitrate/nitrogen.
D. 
Individual on-site septic wastewater treatment systems which are not intended to reduce the level of nitrate/nitrogen in the wastewater, provided that the following standards are met:
(1) 
The proposed development to be served by the system is otherwise permitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4 and 7:50-5;
(2) 
The design of the system and its discharge point and the size of the entire contiguous parcel on which the system or systems is located will ensure that groundwater exiting from the entire contiguous parcel or entering a surface body of water will not exceed two parts per million nitrate/nitrogen calculated pursuant to the Pinelands dilution model dated December 1993, as amended, incorporated herein by reference as subchapter Appendix A, subject to the provisions of Subsection D(3) below. For purposes of this section, the entire contiguous parcel may include any contiguous lands to be dedicated as open space as part of the proposed development but may not include previously dedicated road rights-of-way or any contiguous lands that have been deed restricted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-5.30 or 7:50-5.47;
(3) 
Only contiguous land located within the same municipal zoning district and Pinelands management area as the proposed septic wastewater treatment system or systems may be utilized for septic dilution purposes, except for the development of an individual single-family dwelling on a lot existing as of January 14, 1981, nonresidential development of a lot of five acres or less existing as of January 14, 1981, or cluster development as permitted by N.J.A.C. 7:50-5.19;
(4) 
The depth to seasonal high-water table is at least five feet;
(5) 
Any potable water well will be drilled and cased to a depth of at least 100 feet, unless the well penetrates an impermeable clay aquiclude, in which case the well shall be cased to at least 50 feet;
(6) 
The system will be maintained and inspected in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.85;
(7) 
The technology has been approved for use by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection; and
(8) 
Flow values for nonresidential development shall be determined based on the values contained in N.J.A.C. 7:9A-7.4, as amended, except that number of employees may not be utilized in calculating flow values for office uses. In the event that N.J.A.C. 7:9A-7.4 does not provide flow values for a specific use, but a flow value is assigned for that use in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3(a), the flow value specified in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3(a) shall be used in calculating flow.
E. 
Individual on-site septic wastewater treatment systems which are intended to reduce the level of nitrate/nitrogen in the wastewater, provided that:
[Amended 12-13-2018 by Ord. No. 657]
(1) 
The standards set forth in Subsection D(1) and (3) through (8) above are met.
(2) 
If the proposed development is nonresidential and is located in the Pinelands Rural Development Area, the standards of N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.84(a)5iii(2) are met.
(3) 
The design of the system and its discharge point, and the size of the entire contiguous parcel on which the system or systems are located, will ensure that groundwater exiting from the entire contiguous parcel or entering a surface body of water will not exceed two parts per million nitrate/nitrogen calculated pursuant to the Pinelands dilution model dated December 1993, as amended (Appendix A),[1] subject to the provisions of Subsection D(3) above and based on the assumptions and requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.84(a)5iv. For purposes of this section, the entire contiguous parcel may include any contiguous lands to be dedicated as open space as part of the proposed development but may not include previously dedicated road rights-of-way or any contiguous lands that have been deed-restricted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-5.30 or 7:50-5.47.
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
F. 
See also N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.84 to 6.90.
In order to provide for the safety and general welfare of the public, all subdivisions which will result in five or more dwelling units shall set aside areas for off-street recreation and/or play areas. The requirements for recreation and open space shall be approved by the Planning Board and be dependant upon the type and number of residential units proposed in a development. In lieu thereof and prior to preliminary approval, the Board may require the developer to contribute to the Borough for the purpose of recreation, a cash sum or other appropriate gift in an amount equal to the fair market value of the area of land and recreational improvements that would otherwise have been required. Required recreational facilities shall be designed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.143(a)2 and 7:50-6.144(a)1-3.
A. 
General regulations. The off-street parking of a recreational vehicle, hereinafter referred to an "RV" in Lakes Residential Zone shall only be permitted as follows:
(1) 
Inside parking; or
(2) 
Outside parking in the rear yard; or
(3) 
Outside parking in the side yard, provided:
(a) 
Inside parking is not possible;
(b) 
Space is not available or there is no reasonable access to the rear yard; a corner lot is always presumed to have access to the rear yard; a fence is not necessarily deemed to prevent reasonable access;
(c) 
Removal of existing trees in the rear yard would violate the limitations of such removal as set forth in this chapter;
(d) 
There is maximum utilization of natural vegetation for screening the RV from adjoining properties;
(e) 
There is a minimum distance of 10 feet between the RV and structures on adjoining lots;
(f) 
There is a minimum distance of 10 feet between the RV and any property line.
(4) 
Outside parking in the front yard if it is not possible to park inside or in the rear or side yard, provided:
(a) 
The RV is parking not less than 15 feet from the right-of-way line of any public road;
(b) 
There is a maximum utilization of natural vegetation for screening the RV from the road and adjoining properties;
(c) 
There is a minimum distance of 10 feet between the RV and structures on adjoining properties;
(d) 
There is a minimum distance of 10 feet between the RV and any property line;
(e) 
That the RV will not interfere with or obstruct visibility at any road intersection.
(5) 
The area of ground coverage encompassed by the parked RV, other than a RV to be parked for not more than 30 days, combined with the area of all existing buildings on the property shall not exceed the maximum percentage of a lot to be occupied by buildings or structures as set forth in this chapter.
(6) 
No RV shall be parked unless it is in condition for safe and effective performance of the function for which it is intended or can be made so at a cost not exceeding the value of the RV in its existing state. In no case shall any such RV be so parked for a period of more than two months if not in condition for safe and effective performance of the function for which it is intended. No RV intended for land use or trailer for an RV intended for water use shall have the wheels removed and blocks substituted.
(7) 
The RV shall have and display thereon a current state license and/or registration.
(8) 
The parked RV shall not be occupied for living or sleeping purposes at any time and shall not have connection to electricity, water, gas, or sanitary sewer facilities within the Borough. The temporary connection to electricity for charging batteries and other maintenance work is permissible.
(9) 
Motors or engines that are a part of or attached to or used with the equipment shall not be worked on or tested in such a manner as to annoy and disturb adjacent property owners or occupants and, specifically, motors or engines shall not be worked on or tested on any day before 9:00 a.m. or after 7:30 p.m. prevailing time, and further, testing of said motors or engines shall not be permitted for more than 15 minutes consecutively at any time during said day, provided that such testing does not violate any ordinance of the Borough.
(10) 
The exterior parking area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of garbage or rubbish. The repair and maintenance functions detailed herein shall be performed in such a manner as to keep the premises free from rodents, vermin and insects.
(11) 
No RV shall be parking in a right-of-way except for active loading or unloading and shall not interfere with the passage of traffic.
(12) 
An RV shall be owned by the resident of the property upon which such vehicle is parked. An RV which is the property of a guest or relative visiting the resident may be temporarily parked on the resident's property for a period not in excess of 14 days.
B. 
Specific prohibitions.
(1) 
No RV shall be used for the storage of goods, materials, or equipment other than those items considered a part of the unit or essential for its immediate use.
(2) 
Cooking is not permitted in a RV at any time. Butane or propane fuel shall not be used while the vehicle is parking within the Borough.
A. 
All nonresidential uses storing refuse outside shall provide and utilize opaque trash enclosures. Dumpsters shall be located within attractive, opaque enclosures, with landscaping as appropriate.
B. 
All nonresidential trash enclosures shall be located so as to be hidden from passing motorists.
C. 
Standard containers for recyclable and nonrecyclable materials shall be provided.
A. 
Scenic corridors. In the Lakes Suburban Reserve Zone, all public paved roads shall be considered scenic corridors, except for those roads which provide for internal circulation within residentially developed areas. No permit shall be issued for development unless the applicant demonstrates that all buildings are set back at least 100 feet from the center line of the corridor. If compliance with the one-hundred-foot setback is constrained by environmental or other physical considerations, or the existing development patterns of the corridor are such that buildings are set back less than 100 feet with 1,000 feet of the site proposed for development, then a setback shall be established as close to 100 feet as practicable.
B. 
Screening of utility structures. Aboveground generating facilities, switching complexes, pumping stations, and substations shall be screened with vegetation from adjacent uses in accordance with the Borough ordinances.
A. 
When the effective operation of a building or structure, or equipment within a building or structure, necessitates placing machinery, motors, generators or similar devices for cooling, heating or generating purposes outside or on top of any structure, it shall be screened from public view. Said screening may consist of any of the following materials:
(1) 
Densely planted evergreen shrubs which shall grow to not less than five feet after one growing season.
(2) 
A solid and uniform fence at least five feet in height on four sides of said equipment.
(3) 
A masonry wall at least five feet in height on four, sides of said equipment.
(4) 
Any similar type of solid or uniform screening which will prevent exposure of such equipment to public view.
B. 
The above requirements shall not be construed to prevent an opening in any required screening for maintenance purposes. However, any such opening shall be made as inconspicuous as possible so as not to prevent any unsightly display of said equipment to public view.
A. 
Types. The following types of signs only shall be permitted:
(1) 
Official highway, route number or street name signs, direction signs and other official traffic signs may be erected on the public roads and highways in the interest of public safety or for the regulation of traffic.
(2) 
Signs of a school, church, camp, club, golf course, athletic field or other recreational area, or other similar institutions may be erected and maintained, provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed 12 square feet and not more than one such sign shall be placed on the premises held in single and separate ownership, unless such premises front on more than one street in which case one such sign may be erected on each street frontage.
(3) 
Signs prohibiting or otherwise controlling trespassing upon particular premises or indicating the private nature of a road, driveway, or premises may be erected and maintained, provided that the area of any such sign shall not exceed one square foot.
(4) 
Signs exhibiting the name given to the property by the owner or occupant, provided that the size of any such sign shall not exceed one square foot.
(5) 
Signs advertising a permitted accessory use in the Lakes Residential District, provided that the size of any such sign shall not exceed one square foot and that any such sign shall be attached to the building where such accessory use exists.
(6) 
In the Lakes Commercial District, commercial signs which are placed on a building or a lot on which the use to which the sign relates is conducted may be erected and maintained, provided that the total area on one side of all such signs placed on or facing one street frontage of any one premises shall not exceed 50 square feet or 5% of the wall surface, whichever is smaller, when the sign is erected on the wall of a building. In computing the area of a wall for purposes of obtaining permitted sign size, window and door area shall be included. Commercial signs shall not be permitted in any area other than in the Lakes Commercial Zone. This includes signs or advertisements on any athletic or recreation field or facility.
[Amended 12-8-2005 by Ord. No. 510]
(7) 
Temporary signs.
[Amended 12-8-2005 by Ord. No. 510]
(a) 
Definitions. As used in this Subsection A(7), the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association profit or nonprofit corporation or other entity.
TEMPORARY SIGN
Any exterior poster, sign, billboard, handbill, advertisement, dispensers for same or other material which is not intended to remain permanently at a particular location.
[Amended 5-22-2008 by Ord. No. 546]
(b) 
Temporary signs shall be permitted only as hereinafter provided. All temporary signs are subject to the following requirements:
[Amended 5-22-2008 by Ord. No. 546]
[1] 
Only one temporary sign shall be permitted at any time.
[2] 
The size of the sign shall not exceed six square feet, and it shall not exceed four feet in height.
[3] 
Said sign(s) shall not be illuminated and shall have no moving parts.
[4] 
The sign shall be set so that same shall not encroach upon the public right-of-way.
[5] 
No portion of the sign shall be closer than 10 feet to the roadway, nor within 15 feet of the side property line, nor within 50 feet of any lake, pond or stream.
[6] 
The period of time during which any such temporary sign is permitted shall not exceed 45 days.
(c) 
The following temporary signs shall be permitted:
[1] 
Temporary signs announcing any educational, charitable, civic, religious, community or like event.
[2] 
Election signs. Temporary election signs (political or community) shall not be erected prior to 30 days before any election and shall be removed not more than 48 hours after the election. The name and address of the person or organization responsible for the sign shall be printed on the sign, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:34-38.1. Election signs shall not exceed six square feet in area. No permit or fee shall be required for their installation. The signs must be erected 15 feet from the roadway and at least 15 feet from adjoining property.
[3] 
Garage and yard sale signs and directional signs.
[a] 
Temporary directional signs shall be permitted providing directions to a garage or yard sale, real estate open houses, or other similar event.
[b] 
Such signs shall not exceed six square feet in size and shall only be displayed during a period beginning at 6:00 p.m. Friday to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, after which time they must be removed. Such signs shall not be permitted more than twice per year per property.
[c] 
There shall be no more than three directional signs and one sign at the garage or yard sale or property location.
[d] 
Signs must be located on the property of persons who authorize same.
[e] 
Any garage or yard sale or other directional sign not conforming to this subsection shall constitute prima facie evidence that the addressee shown on the sign has violated this subsection.
[4] 
Real estate signs.
[Amended 5-22-2008 by Ord. No. 546]
[a] 
Signs indicating premises for sale or rent shall be no larger than six square feet in area. No portion of the sign shall be closer than 10 feet to the roadway, nor within 15 feet of the side yard, nor within 50 feet of any lake, pond or stream, nor shall any portion of the sign be illuminated.
[b] 
Signs shall be removed within 48 hours of a binding agreement of sale for the subject premises.
[c] 
The erection of said signs shall be deemed permission of the person or persons erecting said sign to permit the removal thereof in the event of noncompliance with the terms of this subsection.
[5] 
Truck, automobile, and other vehicles or watercraft for sale or rent signs, subject to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Code laws and regulations, shall be permitted for a period of time not exceeding 21 days. The signs must be affixed in the window of the vehicle. Such vehicles must be located on the property or the front portion of the owner's property. Such signs shall not be permitted more than twice per year per property.
(d) 
The Zoning Officer shall have the discretion to prohibit the erection, and/or to remove or order the removal, of any temporary sign he or she deems to present a hazard to the public or to be in noncompliance with this subsection, and he or she shall have the authority to remove such sign.
(e) 
The Borough of Medford Lakes Police Department is given the authority, in addition to the Zoning Officer, to enforce the provisions of this subsection relating to signs.
(f) 
Mobile signs of any kind are expressly prohibited.
(g) 
Sandwich board or small freestanding signs of any type are expressly prohibited in all zones.
(h) 
The provisions of this subsection shall be enforceable against the owner of the property bearing a nonconforming sign, the person responsible for erecting a nonconforming sign, and the person or persons advertising the subject matter of a nonconforming sign.
(i) 
Signs shall not be affixed to any tree or utility pole. They shall be mounted on their own stakes or stanchions along any public street in a safe manner, without projecting over the Borough right-of-way. Said signs shall not be located in a sight triangle, and said sign shall be placed in such position so as to not interfere with safe passage for pedestrian traffic, and so as to not interfere with safe vehicular traffic.
(8) 
Existing lawful off-site commercial advertising signs, in existence as of January 14, 1981. In addition, off-site outdoor signs advertising agricultural commercial establishments shall be permitted, provided that:
(a) 
No more than two signs shall be placed in any one direction along each road directly approaching the establishment; and
(b) 
No sign along a four-lane state or federal highway shall exceed 50 square feet in area, and no sign along any other road shall exceed 32 square feet in area.
(9) 
All other signs shall be prohibited.
B. 
Restrictions. The following restrictions shall apply to all permitted sign uses:
(1) 
Animated, flashing and illusionary signs. Signs using mechanical or electrical devices to revolve, flash or display movement or the illusion of movement are prohibited.
(2) 
Height. No freestanding sign shall exceed 20 feet, and no attached sign shall be higher at any point than the roofline of the building. In addition, no attached sign shall project into or hang over a street right-of-way, and no sign shall project beyond a building in a manner placing it above an area traversed by motor vehicles, such as, but not limited to, driveways and parking areas. Where signs project beyond a building facade or wall over a pedestrianway, the lowest portion of the sign shall be at least 10 feet above the walkway.
(3) 
Illuminated signs. Outdoor advertising signs permitted by ordinance shall not be illuminated internally and may only utilize shielded lighting mounted on the top of the advertising display directed downward.
(4) 
Portable signs. No sign shall be exhibited which is portable, i.e., fixed on a movable stand; self-supporting without being firmly embedded in the ground; supported by other objects; mounted on wheels or movable vehicles; or made easily movable in some other manner.
(5) 
Sign area shall be measured around the outside edges of a framed or enclosed sign or by the area utilized by isolated words and/or symbols, including the background, whether open or enclosed, but said area shall not include any supporting framework and bracing incidental to the display itself.
(6) 
Signs and sign structures of all types shall be located to allow a clear, unobstructed line of sight for 300 feet from the stop line of any intersection of streets and/or driveways.
(7) 
Signs with two exposures shall be measured for area by using the surface area of one side of the sign only.
(8) 
Freestanding signs. Freestanding signs shall be permitted in commercial zones as follows:
(a) 
No more than one sign shall be permitted for any one use.
(b) 
The maximum height of any such sign shall be 20 feet.
(c) 
Any such sign shall be set back from the public right-of-way line at least 10 feet.
(d) 
Any such sign shall be set back from the side yard line at least 10 feet.
(e) 
The maximum area of the sign shall be the lesser of the two square feet per running foot of street frontage adjacent to building or portion actually occupied or 50 square feet.
(f) 
Directional signs containing no advertising matter and not exceeding eight square feet in size shall be not deemed freestanding signs for the purpose of this section.
C. 
General safety regulations and permits.
(1) 
General safety regulations. For the safety and protection of the general public, the following regulations shall apply to all signs in the Borough:
(a) 
No sign shall be erected in such manner as to confuse or obstruct the view or interpretation of any traffic sign, signal or device.
(b) 
No sign shall be erected or maintained at such location or in such manner as to obstruct free vision at any intersection.
(c) 
Where signs are permitted to be illuminated, illumination may be internal or external but may not be of the flashing variety or animated in any way.
(d) 
No freestanding sign shall extend 20 feet in height, and no attached sign shall be higher at any point than the roofline of the building to which it is affixed. Furthermore, no attached sign shall project into or hang over a street right-of-way nor project beyond a building in a manner as to place it above an area utilized by motor vehicles such as, but not limited to, driveways, and parking areas. Where a sign projects a building facade or wall over a pedestrianway, the lowest portion of the sign shall be at least 10 feet above the walkway.
(e) 
In special situations upon a showing of extreme practical difficulty, extraordinary circumstances and/or undue hardship, the Planning Board is authorized to permit signs of a height not exceeding 20 feet.
(f) 
Lighted signs, where permitted, shall be so arranged as reflect the light and glare away from adjoining premises and away from abutting highways. Lighted signs shall comply with the National Electrical Code and bear the Underwriter's Laboratory seal. All externally lighted signs shall be lighted from the bottom or the top with the lights appropriately shielded.
(g) 
The enforcing authority shall require the proper maintenance of all signs and shall inspect every sign for which a permit has been issued within 30 days after it is erected. All signs, together with all of their supports, shall be kept in repair and in proper state of preservation. The display surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted at all times. The enforcing authority may order removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No fee shall be charged for a permit to repair an existing sign.
(2) 
Permits.
(a) 
Permit required. No sign shall hereafter be erected, re-erected, constructed or altered except as provided in this chapter and after a permit for the same has been issued by the Planning Board.
(b) 
Application procedures. Plans and detailed information shall be submitted with each application for a sign permit, setting forth the dimensions of the sign, the materials incorporated in its construction, the methods and materials used to support the sign, the type of illumination, if any, and its exact location on the building or premises. A sketch of the proposed sign, drawn to a scale of not less than 1/2 inch to one foot, shall be provided.
(c) 
Compliance with codes and ordinances. Structural features of signs shall be as may be specified from time to time in the Construction Code,[1] but this chapter takes precedence with respect to area, location, illumination and other characteristics.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 95, Construction Codes, Uniform.
(d) 
Consent required. The application for permit shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or lessor of the property.
(e) 
Fees. A fee of $75 shall be paid before a permit for the erection of each sign requiring a permit is issued by the appropriate authority.
(f) 
Exempt signs. No permit shall be required for signs permitted in Subsection A(1), (3), and (4) of this section.
D. 
Violations and penalties. Any person, association or corporation installing any temporary or permanent sign without being properly licensed therefor, or who or which shall violate any of the other terms and regulations of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined no less than $50 nor more than $1,000 for each violation. Each day that such installation of any temporary or permanent sign shall continue without being duly licensed shall be considered a separate violation.
[Amended 3-22-2023 by Ord. No. 693]
Surface water runoff resulting from any development permitted under this chapter shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 204.
A. 
General regulations.
(1) 
Only one private residential aboveground or in-ground swimming pool, shall be constructed or installed on any one building lot. Permits shall be required for the construction of a pool, and all applicable zoning requirements must be met. Inflatable child pools are exempt. No residential swimming pool shall be constructed on a building lot unless said building lot also contains a residence.
[Amended 6-23-2010 by Ord. No. 566]
(2) 
All swimming pools and appurtenances thereto, both inground and above ground, shall be located in the rear yard only and shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any lot line except for corner lots. For corner lots, swimming pools and appurtenances thereto may not be located closer than 25 feet to a street line or closer than 10 feet to any lot line.
(3) 
A swimming pool shall occupy no more than 50% of the rear yard area in which it is located.
(4) 
Pools shall be considered impervious surfaces, which shall not exceed the impervious surface ratio of the zone when included with other impervious surfaces.
(5) 
A swimming pool must be surrounded by a fence six feet in height and conform to the standards set forth in the Medford Lakes ordinances. Safety reasons require that pool fences comply with the Borough's swimming pool standards rather than the general fencing regulation.
(6) 
All swimming pools shall meet the appropriate design standards as set forth by the National Swimming Pool Institute.
(7) 
Pool effluent, which is the result of draining, cleaning, filtering, flushing or other pool maintenance operation, shall not be permitted to flow overland across adjacent property lines.
(8) 
Swimming pools and the appurtenances thereto are granted an additional 5% lot coverage.
(9) 
For purposes of this section the term "swimming pool" includes, but is not limited to, pools, hot tubs, and spas.
B. 
Construction and maintenance. Construction and maintenance of swimming pools must be in accordance with the current Medford Lakes ordinances.
C. 
See also Part 4 of this chapter, Medford Lakes design standards.
No soil or topsoil shall be removed from sites unless approval from the Borough is obtained. No approval shall be granted unless a soil erosion and sediment control plan has been approved by the Soil Conservation District for the site plan and the disposal area. A construction haul route shall also be submitted to the Borough for approval prior to commencement of excavation. Topsoil stockpiled during construction shall be redistributed to provide at least six inches of cover to all areas of the subdivision or site plan and shall be stabilized by seeding or sodding. Copies of the soil erosion and sediment control plan shall be submitted with the preliminary subdivision or site plan together with calculations of quantities of soil or topsoil to be removed.
A. 
New utility distribution lines and telephone lines to locations not presently served by utilities shall be placed underground, except for those lines which are located on or adjacent to active agricultural operations.
B. 
All electric utility transmission lines shall be located within existing rights-of-way on existing towers or underground to the maximum extent practical.
C. 
See also Residential Site Improvement Standards.
A. 
All clearing and soil disturbance activities shall be limited to that which is necessary to accommodate an activity, use or structure which is permitted by this chapter.
B. 
Where practical, all clearing and soil disturbance activities associated with an activity, use or structure, other than agriculture, forestry and resource extraction, shall:
(1) 
Avoid wooded areas, including New Jersey's record trees as published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in 1991 and periodically updated; and
(2) 
Revegetate or landscape areas temporarily cleared or disturbed during development activities.
C. 
All applications for major development shall contain a landscaping or revegetation plan which incorporates the elements set forth in Subsection D below.
D. 
In order to conserve water, conserve natural features and reduce pollution from the use of fertilizers, pesticides and other soil supplements, all landscaping or revegetation plans prepared pursuant to Subsection C above shall incorporate the following elements:
(1) 
The limits of clearing shall be identified;
(2) 
Existing vegetation, including New Jersey's record trees as published by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in 1991 and periodically updated, shall be incorporated into the landscape design where practical;
(3) 
Permanent lawn or turf areas shall be limited to those specifically intended for active human use such as play fields, golf courses and lawns associated with a residence or other principal nonresidential use. Existing wooded areas shall not be cleared and converted to lawns except when directly associated with and adjacent to a proposed structure; and
(4) 
Shrubs and trees authorized by N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.25 shall be used for revegetation or landscaping purposes. Other shrubs and trees may be used in the following circumstances:
(a) 
When the parcel to be developed or its environs contain a predominance of shrubs and tree species not authorized by N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.25;
(b) 
For limited ornamental purposes around buildings and other structures; or
(c) 
When limited use of other shrubs or tree species is required for proper screening or buffering.
E. 
Development prohibited in the vicinity of threatened or endangered plants. No development shall be carried out by any person unless it is designed to avoid irreversible adverse impacts on the survival of any local populations of threatened or endangered plants of the Pinelands designated in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.27.
A. 
No hazardous or toxic substances, including hazardous wastes, shall be stored, transferred, processed, discharged, disposed or otherwise used in the Borough. The land application of waste or waste-derived materials is prohibited in the Pinelands Area, except as expressly authorized in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.79. Waste management facilities shall only be permitted in the Borough in accordance with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.
B. 
No materials or wastes shall be deposited upon a lot in such form or manner than they can be transferred off the lot, directly or indirectly, by natural forces such as precipitation, evaporation or wind.
C. 
No flammable or explosive substance shall be stored on a property except under conditions approved by the Fire Department and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry.
D. 
All storage facilities for deicing chemicals shall be lined to prevent leaking into the soil and shall be covered with an impermeable surface which shields the facility from precipitation.
E. 
The owners of commercial petroleum storage tanks shall comply with the requirements of NJDEP.
F. 
The owner of every commercial petroleum storage tank shall have the tank pressure tested at installation and every five years thereafter and shall submit a sworn statement to the Borough Engineer that the tank is watertight.
A. 
Development shall be prohibited in all wetlands and wetland transition areas in the Borough pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.14 except as specifically authorized in this section and in accordance with the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan.
B. 
Horticulture of native Pinelands species and berry agriculture shall be permitted in all wetlands subject to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.53.
C. 
Beekeeping shall be permitted in all wetlands.
D. 
Forestry shall be permitted in all wetlands subject to the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.41 et seq.
[Amended 12-21-2011 by Ord. No. 592]
E. 
Fish and wildlife management and wetlands management shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.10.
[Amended 12-21-2011 by Ord. No. 592]
F. 
Hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, boating, swimming and other similar low-intensity recreational uses shall be permitted in all wetlands, provided that such uses do not involve any structure other than those authorized in this section.
G. 
Docks, piers, moorings, and boat launches for the use of a landowner shall be permitted in all wetlands, provided that the use will not result in a significant adverse impact, as set forth in Subsection K hereof, and conforms to all state and federal regulations.
H. 
Commercial or public docks, piers, moorings, and boat launches shall be permitted, provided that:
(1) 
There is a demonstrated need for the facility that cannot be met by existing facilities;
(2) 
The development conforms with all state and federal regulations; and
(3) 
The development will not result in a significant adverse impact, as set forth in Subsection K hereof.
I. 
Bridges, roads, trails and utility transmission and distribution facilities and other similar linear facilities shall be permitted, provided that:
(1) 
There is no feasible alternative route for the facility which does not involve development in a wetland, or, if none, that another feasible route which results in less significant adverse impacts on wetlands does not exist;
(2) 
The need for the proposed improvement cannot be met by existing facilities or modification thereof;
(3) 
The use represents a need which overrides the importance of protecting the wetland;
(4) 
Development of the facility will include all practical measures to mitigate the adverse impact on the wetland; and
(5) 
The resources of the Pinelands will not be substantially impaired as a result of the facility and its development as determined exclusively based on the existence of special and unusual circumstances.
J. 
No development, except for those uses which are specifically authorized in this section, shall be carried out within 300 feet of any wetland, unless it has been demonstrated that the proposed development will not result in a significant adverse impact on the wetland, as set forth in Subsection K hereof.
K. 
A significant adverse impact shall be deemed to exist where it is determined that one or more of the following modifications of a wetland will have an irreversible effect on the ecological integrity of the wetland and its biotic components:
(1) 
An increase in surface water runoff discharging into a wetland;
(2) 
A change in the normal seasonal flow patterns in the wetland;
(3) 
An alteration of the water table in the wetland;
(4) 
An increase in erosion resulting in increased sedimentation in the wetland;
(5) 
A change in the natural chemistry of the ground- or surface water in the wetland;
(6) 
A loss of wetland habitat;
(7) 
A reduction in wetland habitat diversity;
(8) 
A change in wetlands species composition; or
(9) 
A significant disturbance of areas used by indigenous and migratory wildlife for breeding, nesting, or feeding.
No residential dwelling unit or nonresidential use shall be located on a lot of less than one parcel unless served by a centralized wastewater treatment plant. Notwithstanding this requirement, an application for residential development not served by a centralized wastewater treatment plant on a lot between 20,000 square feet and one acre in size within the Lakes Residential District may be considered without the necessity for a municipal lot size or density variance, provided a waiver of strict compliance is granted by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.61 et seq.
A. 
Any municipal variance which grants relief from the lot area requirements set forth in § 145-34 for the Lakes Residential District shall require that Pinelands development credits be used for all dwelling units or lots in excess of that permitted without the variance.
B. 
Any municipal variance or other approval for the development of a residential use in a zone in which residential uses are not permitted shall require that Pinelands development credits be used for 50% of the authorized units for parcels under 10 acres in size; for 75% of the authorized units for parcels between 10 and 20 acres in size and for 100% of the authorized units for parcels over 20 acres in size. This section was adopted to conform with the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan.
[Amended 7-26-2001 by Ord. No. 471]
C. 
Pinelands development credits may be allocated to certain properties in the Borough by the Pinelands Commission in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.61 et seq.
D. 
Pinelands development credits may be used in the Borough when a waiver of strict compliance is granted by the Pinelands Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:50-4.61 et seq.
E. 
The requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:50-5.41 et seq. shall apply when Pinelands development credits are either allocated or used in the Borough.
[Amended 12-21-2011 by Ord. No. 592]
No more than one principal use shall be located on one lot, except for forestry, agriculture, horticulture, fish and wildlife management, wetlands management, and recreational development on agricultural lands.
[Added 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 678]
A. 
All uses not expressly permitted in this Part 1 are prohibited.
B. 
All classes of cannabis establishments or cannabis distributors or cannabis delivery services, as said terms are defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16,[1] are specifically prohibited. However, the delivery of cannabis items and related supplies by a delivery service shall be permitted, as required by state law.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33.