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Township of Hamilton, NJ
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2024-02-06
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Part III: Land Use Legislation
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Chapter 550 Land Development
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 12
Civil Emergencies
Ch 19
Contracting Procedures
Ch 24
Criminal History Background Checks
Ch 33
Insurance Fund
Ch 40
Payroll Procedures
Ch 45
Personnel Policies
Ch 51
Political Campaign Practices
Ch 66
Special Law Enforcement Officers
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 90
Air Pollution Control
Ch 94
Alarm Systems
Ch 99
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 104
Amusement Devices and Games
Ch 108
Animals
Ch 119
Automobile Dealers
Ch 130
Boats and Boating
Ch 133
Body Art Establishments
Ch 141
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 146
Buildings, Unfit or Abandoned
Ch 150
Businesses and Nonprofit Corporations, Registration of
Ch 153
Cannabis and Medical Cannabis
Ch 167
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 172
Crane Regulations
Ch 178
Crime Watch Program
Ch 184
Dance and Nightclub Facilities
Ch 196
Drug-Free Zones
Ch 206
Environmental Events
Ch 215
Fees
Ch 223
Fire Insurance Proceeds
Ch 228
Fire Prevention
Ch 235
Food and Food Establishments
Ch 242
Games of Chance
Ch 246
Gangs
Ch 254
Graffiti
Ch 260
Hazardous Materials
Ch 268
Housing Standards
Ch 270
Hunting and Firearms
Ch 273
Jewelry, Precious Metals, Gems and Secondhand Goods Dealers
Ch 277
Junk Dealers
Ch 285
Licenses and Permits
Ch 289
Littering
Ch 296
Massage and/or Somatic Establishments
Ch 306
Newspaper Vending Machines
Ch 311
Noise
Ch 317
Nuisances
Ch 323
Obscene Materials
Ch 334
Parental Responsibility
Ch 340
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 345
Peace and Good Order
Ch 349
Peddlers, Solicitors, Canvassers and Transient Merchants
Ch 354
Pesticides
Ch 358
Privately Owned Salt Storage
Ch 362
Property Maintenance
Ch 365
Registration and Maintenance of Foreclosure Mortgage Properties
Ch 373
Sales
Ch 379
School Enrollment by Nonresidents
Ch 385
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 394
Shopping Carts
Ch 408
Smoking and Tobacco Products
Ch 420
Solid Waste
Ch 427
Stormwater Management
Ch 435
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 442
Swimming Pools
Ch 449
Taxation
Ch 454
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 460
Theaters
Ch 468
Towing
Ch 473
Trailers and Camp Vehicles
Ch 477
Trees and Shrubs
Ch 485
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 496
Vending Machines
Ch 502
Water
Part III: Land Use Legislation
Ch 530
Environmental Impact Statements
Ch 536
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 550
Land Development
Ch 550 Art I
Title
§ 550-1
Long title.
§ 550-2
Short title.
§ 550-3
Purpose.
§ 550-4
Interpretation of standards.
§ 550-5
Uses not permitted are prohibited.
§ 550-6
Time of compliance.
§ 550-7
Definitions.
§ 550-8
through § 550-40. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art II
Zoning Districts; Map
§ 550-41
Zoning districts designated.
§ 550-42
Zoning Map.
§ 550-43
Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 550-44
Parcels in Highway Commercial Zone; division of lots in single ownership.
§ 550-45
through § 550-70. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art III
District Regulations
§ 550-71
General principles.
§ 550-72
C Conservation District.
§ 550-73
RRC Rural Resource Conservation and R-25 Single-Family Residential Districts.
§ 550-74
R-15, R-10, R-7 and R-5 Single-Family Residential Districts.
§ 550-75
A/T Multiple-Family Residential District.
§ 550-76
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 550-77
CC Community Commercial District.
§ 550-78
HC Highway Commercial and GC General Commercial Districts.
§ 550-79
GSC Government Service Center District.
§ 550-80
Township Town Center Project Redevelopment Plan.
§ 550-81
REO-2, REO-4 and REO-5 Research, Engineering and Office Districts, and RD Research and Development Districts.
§ 550-82
MFG Manufacturing and I Industrial Districts.
§ 550-83
Area and lot widths for corner lots.
§ 550-84
General requirements in nonresidential districts.
§ 550-85
HC Highway Commercial Design District I.
§ 550-86
HC Highway Commercial Design District II.
§ 550-87
Special Housing Zone I.
§ 550-88
Special Housing Zone II or IIA.
§ 550-89
Planned Retirement Development Overlay Zone and Planned Retirement Development Zone.
§ 550-90
Mixed-Use Area II Train Station Overlay.
§ 550-91
Arts and Culture Overlay.
§ 550-92
HH Hospital Healthcare District.
§ 550-93
A/T-2 Multiple Family Residential - 2 District.
§ 550-94
Special Housing Zone III.
§ 550-95
Outdoor dining.
§ 550-96
Mixed-Use Overlay I.
§ 550-97
through § 550-110. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art IV
General Regulations and Design Standards
§ 550-111
Accessory buildings.
§ 550-112
Appearance of buildings.
§ 550-113
Stormwater management.
§ 550-114
Fences, walls and sight triangles.
§ 550-115
Lighting.
§ 550-116
Lot configuration.
§ 550-117
Natural features and tree preservation.
§ 550-118
Nonconforming lots, structures and uses.
§ 550-119
Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways.
§ 550-120
Performance standards for all uses.
§ 550-121
Principal uses and buildings.
§ 550-122
Public utilities.
§ 550-123
Sanitary sewers and septic systems.
§ 550-124
Signs.
§ 550-125
Streets, curbs, sidewalks and bike paths.
§ 550-126
Swimming pools.
§ 550-127
Water supply.
§ 550-128
Yards.
§ 550-129
Rural residential development.
§ 550-130
Landscaping and buffers.
§ 550-131
Performance and maintenance guaranties.
§ 550-132
Environmental considerations.
§ 550-133
Township reservation of land.
§ 550-134
Solid waste disposal and recycling; site and space planning requirements.
§ 550-135
Development options in RRC Rural Resource Conservation Zone District.
§ 550-136
Right to farm.
§ 550-137
Satellite dish antennas.
§ 550-138
Child- and infant-care centers.
§ 550-139
Warehouse design standards.
§ 550-140
Telecommunications towers and antennas.
§ 550-141
Steep slopes development; purpose.
§ 550-142
Renewable-energy-generating facilities.
§ 550-143
Cannabis and medical cannabis establishments.
§ 550-144
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment.
§ 550-145
through § 550-160. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art V
Exceptions, Modifications and Development Alternatives
§ 550-161
Conditional uses.
§ 550-162
Garden apartments.
§ 550-163
Townhouses.
§ 550-164
Planned developments.
§ 550-165
Evaluation standards and criteria for planned developments.
§ 550-166
Mandatory affordable housing set-aside.
§ 550-167
Affordable housing development fees.
§ 550-168
Affordable housing.
§ 550-169
Affirmative marketing plan.
§ 550-170
through § 550-190. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art VI
Zoning Board of Adjustment; Planning Board
§ 550-191
Establishment of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 550-192
Powers and duties of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 550-193
Appeals and applications to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 550-194
Establishment of Planning Board.
§ 550-195
Powers and duties of Planning Board.
§ 550-196
Provisions applicable to both Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
§ 550-197
Appeals to governing body.
§ 550-198
Notice of decisions.
§ 550-199
through § 550-220. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art VII
Development Application Review Procedures
§ 550-221
Jurisdiction during review.
§ 550-222
(Reserved)
§ 550-223
General requirements.
§ 550-224
Submission of sketch plats, sketch plans, concept site plans and concept subdivisions.
§ 550-225
Submission of preliminary plats and plans.
§ 550-226
Submission of final plats and plans.
§ 550-227
Submission of application for conditional use or variance.
§ 550-228
Submission of application for a general development plan.
§ 550-229
Contribution disclosure statement.
§ 550-230
through § 550-250. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art VIII
Fees, Guarantees and Inspections; Off-Tract Improvements
§ 550-251
Statement of intent.
§ 550-252
General and procedural requirements.
§ 550-253
Accelerated review option.
§ 550-254
Fees.
§ 550-255
Guaranties and inspections.
§ 550-256
Off-tract improvements.
§ 550-257
Disclosure requirements.
§ 550-258
through § 550-280. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art IX
Administration and Enforcement
§ 550-281
Interpretation and application of provisions.
§ 550-282
Enforcement.
§ 550-283
Violations.
§ 550-284
Penalties.
§ 550-285
through § 550-310. (Reserved)
Ch 550 Art X
Supplementary Regulations and General Modifications; Exceptions and Additions
§ 550-311
Interpretation and application of regulations generally.
§ 550-312
Use regulations.
§ 550-313
Area and yard regulations.
Ch 550 Art XI
Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
§ 550-314
Creation; purpose.
§ 550-315
Composition.
§ 550-316
Appointment; terms; voting; vacancies.
§ 550-317
Conflicts of interest; removal.
§ 550-318
Election of officers; compensation of members and staff.
§ 550-319
Rules; procedures and meetings.
§ 550-320
Powers and duties.
Ch 565
Site Investigation and Soil Sampling
Ch 572
Soil Removal
Ch 577
Stormwater Control
Ch 583
Stream Buffer Conservation Zone
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 550
Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Hamilton as Ch. 160 of the 1994 Code of Ordinances.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Plates 1 through 4
Attachment 2 - Addendum Inspection Management
Attachment 3 - Addendum Public Works Data Sheet
Attachment 4 - Addendum As-Built Checklist
[1]
Editor's Note: The Land Development Ordinance of the Township of Hamilton was originally adopted 1-30-1979 by Ord. No. 79-004.
Article I
Title
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§ 550-1
Long title.
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§ 550-2
Short title.
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§ 550-3
Purpose.
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§ 550-4
Interpretation of standards.
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§ 550-5
Uses not permitted are prohibited.
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§ 550-6
Time of compliance.
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§ 550-7
Definitions.
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§ 550-8
through § 550-40. (Reserved)
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Article II
Zoning Districts; Map
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§ 550-41
Zoning districts designated.
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§ 550-42
Zoning Map.
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§ 550-43
Interpretation of boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 550-44
Parcels in Highway Commercial Zone; division of lots in single ownership.
chevron_right
§ 550-45
through § 550-70. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article III
District Regulations
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§ 550-71
General principles.
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§ 550-72
C Conservation District.
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§ 550-73
RRC Rural Resource Conservation and R-25 Single-Family Residential Districts.
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§ 550-74
R-15, R-10, R-7 and R-5 Single-Family Residential Districts.
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§ 550-75
A/T Multiple-Family Residential District.
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§ 550-76
NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
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§ 550-77
CC Community Commercial District.
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§ 550-78
HC Highway Commercial and GC General Commercial Districts.
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§ 550-79
GSC Government Service Center District.
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§ 550-80
Township Town Center Project Redevelopment Plan.
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§ 550-81
REO-2, REO-4 and REO-5 Research, Engineering and Office Districts, and RD Research and Development Districts.
chevron_right
§ 550-82
MFG Manufacturing and I Industrial Districts.
chevron_right
§ 550-83
Area and lot widths for corner lots.
chevron_right
§ 550-84
General requirements in nonresidential districts.
chevron_right
§ 550-85
HC Highway Commercial Design District I.
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§ 550-86
HC Highway Commercial Design District II.
chevron_right
§ 550-87
Special Housing Zone I.
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§ 550-88
Special Housing Zone II or IIA.
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§ 550-89
Planned Retirement Development Overlay Zone and Planned Retirement Development Zone.
chevron_right
§ 550-90
Mixed-Use Area II Train Station Overlay.
chevron_right
§ 550-91
Arts and Culture Overlay.
chevron_right
§ 550-92
HH Hospital Healthcare District.
chevron_right
§ 550-93
A/T-2 Multiple Family Residential - 2 District.
chevron_right
§ 550-94
Special Housing Zone III.
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§ 550-95
Outdoor dining.
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§ 550-96
Mixed-Use Overlay I.
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§ 550-97
through § 550-110. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article IV
General Regulations and Design Standards
chevron_right
§ 550-111
Accessory buildings.
chevron_right
§ 550-112
Appearance of buildings.
chevron_right
§ 550-113
Stormwater management.
chevron_right
§ 550-114
Fences, walls and sight triangles.
chevron_right
§ 550-115
Lighting.
chevron_right
§ 550-116
Lot configuration.
chevron_right
§ 550-117
Natural features and tree preservation.
chevron_right
§ 550-118
Nonconforming lots, structures and uses.
chevron_right
§ 550-119
Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways.
chevron_right
§ 550-120
Performance standards for all uses.
chevron_right
§ 550-121
Principal uses and buildings.
chevron_right
§ 550-122
Public utilities.
chevron_right
§ 550-123
Sanitary sewers and septic systems.
chevron_right
§ 550-124
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 550-125
Streets, curbs, sidewalks and bike paths.
chevron_right
§ 550-126
Swimming pools.
chevron_right
§ 550-127
Water supply.
chevron_right
§ 550-128
Yards.
chevron_right
§ 550-129
Rural residential development.
chevron_right
§ 550-130
Landscaping and buffers.
chevron_right
§ 550-131
Performance and maintenance guaranties.
chevron_right
§ 550-132
Environmental considerations.
chevron_right
§ 550-133
Township reservation of land.
chevron_right
§ 550-134
Solid waste disposal and recycling; site and space planning requirements.
chevron_right
§ 550-135
Development options in RRC Rural Resource Conservation Zone District.
chevron_right
§ 550-136
Right to farm.
chevron_right
§ 550-137
Satellite dish antennas.
chevron_right
§ 550-138
Child- and infant-care centers.
chevron_right
§ 550-139
Warehouse design standards.
chevron_right
§ 550-140
Telecommunications towers and antennas.
chevron_right
§ 550-141
Steep slopes development; purpose.
chevron_right
§ 550-142
Renewable-energy-generating facilities.
chevron_right
§ 550-143
Cannabis and medical cannabis establishments.
chevron_right
§ 550-144
Electric vehicle supply/service equipment.
chevron_right
§ 550-145
through § 550-160. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article V
Exceptions, Modifications and Development Alternatives
chevron_right
§ 550-161
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 550-162
Garden apartments.
chevron_right
§ 550-163
Townhouses.
chevron_right
§ 550-164
Planned developments.
chevron_right
§ 550-165
Evaluation standards and criteria for planned developments.
chevron_right
§ 550-166
Mandatory affordable housing set-aside.
chevron_right
§ 550-167
Affordable housing development fees.
chevron_right
§ 550-168
Affordable housing.
chevron_right
§ 550-169
Affirmative marketing plan.
chevron_right
§ 550-170
through § 550-190. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article VI
Zoning Board of Adjustment; Planning Board
chevron_right
§ 550-191
Establishment of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 550-192
Powers and duties of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 550-193
Appeals and applications to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 550-194
Establishment of Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 550-195
Powers and duties of Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 550-196
Provisions applicable to both Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 550-197
Appeals to governing body.
chevron_right
§ 550-198
Notice of decisions.
chevron_right
§ 550-199
through § 550-220. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article VII
Development Application Review Procedures
chevron_right
§ 550-221
Jurisdiction during review.
chevron_right
§ 550-222
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 550-223
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 550-224
Submission of sketch plats, sketch plans, concept site plans and concept subdivisions.
chevron_right
§ 550-225
Submission of preliminary plats and plans.
chevron_right
§ 550-226
Submission of final plats and plans.
chevron_right
§ 550-227
Submission of application for conditional use or variance.
chevron_right
§ 550-228
Submission of application for a general development plan.
chevron_right
§ 550-229
Contribution disclosure statement.
chevron_right
§ 550-230
through § 550-250. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article VIII
Fees, Guarantees and Inspections; Off-Tract Improvements
chevron_right
§ 550-251
Statement of intent.
chevron_right
§ 550-252
General and procedural requirements.
chevron_right
§ 550-253
Accelerated review option.
chevron_right
§ 550-254
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 550-255
Guaranties and inspections.
chevron_right
§ 550-256
Off-tract improvements.
chevron_right
§ 550-257
Disclosure requirements.
chevron_right
§ 550-258
through § 550-280. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article IX
Administration and Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 550-281
Interpretation and application of provisions.
chevron_right
§ 550-282
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 550-283
Violations.
chevron_right
§ 550-284
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 550-285
through § 550-310. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article X
Supplementary Regulations and General Modifications; Exceptions and Additions
chevron_right
§ 550-311
Interpretation and application of regulations generally.
chevron_right
§ 550-312
Use regulations.
chevron_right
§ 550-313
Area and yard regulations.
chevron_right
Article XI
Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
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§ 550-314
Creation; purpose.
chevron_right
§ 550-315
Composition.
chevron_right
§ 550-316
Appointment; terms; voting; vacancies.
chevron_right
§ 550-317
Conflicts of interest; removal.
chevron_right
§ 550-318
Election of officers; compensation of members and staff.
chevron_right
§ 550-319
Rules; procedures and meetings.
chevron_right
§ 550-320
Powers and duties.
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