A.
For the purposes of this chapter, certain words are defined
in this article. Any word not defined herein shall be construed to
have the meaning that is conferred on it by standard usage for the
context in which the word is used. However, if said word is defined
by the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., that word
shall have the same meaning conferred upon it by that statute unless
a contrary intent is clearly expressed from the context of this chapter.
B.
Words used in the present tense include the future; words used
in the singular number include the plural number and vice versa. The
word "occupy" or "use" shall be considered as though followed by the
words "intended, arranged or designed to be occupied or used." The
words "used for" include "designed for" and vice versa. The word "used"
shall include arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted,
rented, leased or intended to be used; the word "building" includes
the word "structure"; the word "dwelling" includes the words "residence
and housing unit"; the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
The word "lot" shall include the word "plat."
The following terms shall have the following definitions:
A detached subordinate structure, the use of which is clearly
incidental and relates to that of the principal use of the land and
which is located on the same lot as the principal structure, building
or use.
A subordinate use, clearly incidental and related to the
principal structure, building or use of land and located on the same
lot as that of the principal use.
The Construction Code Official who shall be designated as
the administrative officer for purposes of this chapter.
A minor way that is used primarily for vehicular service
access to the rear or side of properties that otherwise abuts on a
street.
Any changes in the supporting members or parts of a building,
such as a bearing wall, column, beam, girder or similar construction.
A room or suite of rooms having cooking and sanitary facilities,
which is arranged, designed or used or intended to be used as a housekeeping
unit for a single family.
A building or that portion thereof containing three or more
apartments.
The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the
case may be, which approves a particular application.
The space between the ceiling beams of the top story and
the roof rafters, including uninhabitable space.
Premises used for the painting and/or repair of body work
of motor vehicles.
Premises used for the storage and display of vehicles that
results in the transfer of title or lease.
A building or place of business where gasoline, fuel, oil,
grease, batteries, tires, and automobile accessories are installed
and supplied directly to the retail customer and where mechanical
repair but not body work may be rendered.
Premises used for the mechanical repair of motor vehicles.
Any canopy or covering consisting of a rigid frame and canvas
or vinyl material covering, which shelters the entrance or window
area of a building from the elements.
That portion of a building that is partly or completely below
grade plane. A basement shall be considered as a story above grade
plane where the midpoint between the basement floor and the basement
ceiling is above the grade plane. A basement shall also be considered
as a story above grade plane where the finished surface of the floor
above the basement is:
Any sign erected or maintained for the purpose of displaying
outdoor advertising of products or services provided off-premises.
A licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey
hired by the governing body to provide professional services to the
Borough of Oradell, the Planning Board, and/or the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
A licensed professional planner of the State of New Jersey
hired by the governing body to provide professional services to the
Borough of Oradell, the Planning Board, and/or the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
A contiguous area of specified width adjacent to a lot line,
either in its natural state or planted with evergreen or other suitable
vegetation sufficient to form an effective year-round noise and visual
screen. Such areas may contain fences, underground utilities, walls
and earth berms, but shall not include any principal or accessory
building use, parking areas and aisles or storage areas, except that
driveways providing access from the street to the site and which extends
through a front yard buffer, and signs approved by the Approving Board,
may be included.
Any structure having a roof supported by columns, posts or
walls and intended for the shelter, housing or enclosing of persons,
animals or property.
The percentage of a lot area which is occupied by buildings
and accessory structures, including but not limited to porches, decks,
raised patios, stairs, landings, cabanas, covered patios, gazebos,
sheds, garages, chimneys and other related building appurtenances,
but not including walkways, driveways, patios, tennis courts and open
parking areas.
A building in which is conducted the principal use of the
lot on which it is situated.
Any parcel of land upon which a building is located or a
building is to be located.
A line established by ordinance, setting forth a minimum
distance between any structure and any front, side or rear property
lines.
The terms used to describe the size of buildings or other
structures and their relationship to each other and to open areas
and lot lines and therefore includes:
The size of buildings or other structures (for example height,
length, width, number of stories, FAR) of buildings or other structures.
The shape of buildings or other structures.
The location of exterior walls of buildings or other structures
in relation to lot lines or other walls to the same building or to
other buildings or structures on the lot or adjacent lots.
See § 240-6.5, Subsections G through I and L.[1]
See definition of "basement."
A right-of-way, dedicated to public use, to facilitate pedestrian
access across a paved public street.
An establishment that documents the social and religious
structures and intellectual and artistic manifestations that characterize
a society, including museums, art galleries, and botanical gardens
of natural, historic, educational, or cultural interest.
An exterior unroofed floor system supported on at least two
opposing sides by an adjoining structure and/or posts, piers or other
independent supports.
The permitted number of dwelling units per gross area of
land to be developed.
Any person who, either directly or through an agent or independent
contractor, engages or intends to engage in land subdivision or in
the construction of two or more dwelling houses, business or industrial
buildings, in any subdivision for the purpose of sale to or occupancy
by another person.
The division or consolidation of land into more or less parcels,
the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration,
relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure, or of
any mining excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the use
of any building or other structure, or land or extension of use of
land, for which permission may be required pursuant to this chapter.
Any part of the territory of the Borough of Oradell to which
certain uniform regulations and requirements of this chapter apply.
See "zone."
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
The lands or interest in lands required for the installation
of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches, or land or interests therein
required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the
channel and providing for the flow of water therein so as to safeguard
the public against flood damage in accordance with N.J.S.A. 58:1A-1
et seq.
The use of land, buildings, or structures, or parts thereof,
to provide or dispense products or services, either wholly or in part,
through an attendant or window or automated machine, to persons, remaining
in motorized vehicles that are in a designated stacking lane. A drive-through
facility does not include a fuel service station.
An improved area used for ingress or egress of vehicles from
the street onto and within the parcel and/or used for parking. Such
improved area shall be constructed of finished stone, concrete, masonry,
asphalt or other suitable material.
Driveway space from street line to sidewalk or to right-of-way
line if no sidewalk exists.
A building or portion thereof used exclusively for residential
occupancy, including one-family, two-family and multiple dwellings,
but not including hotels, motels, lodging houses, boardinghouses or
tourist homes.
One or more multiple-family buildings with four or more dwelling
units located one above the other, and/or side-by-side units, containing
off-street parking, landscaped areas and other appurtenant facilities.
A structure or building occupied or intended for occupancy
as separate living quarters for more than two families or households,
with separate cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities for the exclusive
use of the occupants of each unit.
A detached building which is completely surrounded by permanent
open space, occupied or intended for occupancy exclusively by one
family or one household, with cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities
for the use of the occupants of the dwelling unit; also referred to
as a "single-family dwelling."
A one-family dwelling in a row of at least three such units,
in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside,
no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated from
any other unit by one or more vertical common fire-resistant walls.
A building occupied or intended for occupancy as separate
living quarters for no more than two families or two households, with
separate cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities for the exclusive
use of the occupants of each unit, which units are separated from
each other by vertical walls to and through the roof or by horizontal
floors; also referred to as a "duplex dwelling."
A building or part thereof having cooking, living and sanitary
facilities for the exclusive use of one household or one family.
A use or burden imposed on real estate by deed or other legal
means to permit the use of land by the public, a corporation or particular
persons for specified use.
An addition to the aggregate floor area or an increase in
the height of an existing building or area of the lot covered by a
building.
An increase in the amount of existing floor area used for
an existing use within an existing building.
The area from grade level to the top of the highest point
of the structure and extending the full width of the structure.
One or more persons living together as a single, nonprofit
housekeeping unit whose relationship is of a permanent and domestic
character, as distinguished from fraternities, sororities, societies,
clubs, associations, lodges, combines, halfway houses, shelters, rooming
houses, boardinghouses, specialized housing and other forms of transient
associations. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to interfere
with or restrict the placement of children in a group home pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66, or any other use of single-family dwellings
protected by state statute.
An artificially constructed barrier of wood, masonry, stone,
wire, plastic, metal, or any other manufactured material or a combination
of these materials erected for the enclosure of land, dividing of
one piece from another.
The vertical height of a fence measured from the highest
point of the fence to the lowest grade elevation of the ground within
three feet horizontally of the vertical face of the fence.
The elevation of the land surface following completion of
all site preparation work, grading, and disturbances.
The sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building
from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the center line
of a wall separating two buildings, and including attached or detached
garages and accessory buildings, but excluding:
Residential basements;
The floor area of rooms devoted to mechanical equipment accessory
to the building and/or rooms with a ceiling height of less than six
feet located in basements of nonresidential properties, including
but not limited to commercial, industrial or business properties;
Any terraces, balconies, open porches or decks extending beyond
the exterior face of the building.
The sum of the gross horizontal area of all stories above
grade, except the basement floor of residential buildings or structures,
compared to the total area of the site. Detached garages and accessory
buildings shall be included in the floor area ratio calculation when
the structure is located in a side yard, front yard or in a rear yard
and is closer than 20 feet to the farthest rear line of the principal
building on the site. The distance between these structure(s) and
the principal building's rear line shall be measured in a direction
that is perpendicular to the street address front lot line of the
principal building.
The straight line distance between the end points of the
street address front lot line.
A building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial
or cremation and the display of the deceased and rituals attendant
to burial or cremation. The definition of "funeral home" does not
include facilities associated with cremation.
PRIVATE GARAGEA building or a portion of the building for the storage of three or fewer motor vehicles, without provision for repairing or servicing of vehicles for profit.
PUBLIC GARAGEA building or structure for the storage or parking of more than three passenger motor vehicles or motor-powered boats or more than one commercial motor vehicle and in which provision may be made for the dispensing of fuel, oil or similar products for the servicing of such vehicles.
See "automobile service station."
A reference plane representing the average of finished ground
level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the finished
ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane
shall be established by the lowest points within the area between
the building and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than
six feet from the building, between the building and a point six feet
from the building.
The vertical distance of a building measured from the top
of the highest point of the structure to the average finished grade
taken six feet from the building foundation, at the midpoint of each
building wall and at a point six feet from each building corner (measured
as if the building wall were extended six feet from the building corner).
The vertical distance of a building measured from the top
of the highest point of a structure to the average finished grade
taken six feet from the building foundation, at the midpoint of each
building wall and at a point measured diagonally at 45° from each
corner. Where new grades are proposed, the grade measurement cannot
exceed a height established at more than one foot six inches above
the existing grade.
Any building, structure or portion thereof or land maintained
and operated by a religious group in which religious services are
regularly conducted, but which may include accessory uses in the main
building or structure or in accessory buildings or structures for
religious education, assembly, food preparation, recreation or library,
but not including missions, district offices or regional headquarters
of a religious group.
A social unit comprised of those living together in the same
dwelling unit, each member having unrestricted access to all the parts
of the total dwelling unit.
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic
sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial
waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer
system operated by the Borough of Oradell, unless that discharge is
authorized, under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal
Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number NJO 141852). Nonphysical
connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or
overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants
regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water
Act [33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or (c)].
Defined the same as the term "floor area, net."
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord.
No. 09-02]
An off-street space or berth on the same lot with a building,
or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of
a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or materials.
Loading space for all commercial and industrial zones shall be a minimum
of 12 feet by 30 feet.
A single piece or parcel of land separated from other parcels
or portions by legal description, abutting on a street, whose area,
in addition to the parts thereof occupied or which may be hereafter
occupied by a principal building and its accessory buildings, is sufficient
to provide the yard space and lot frontage width required in this
chapter and conforming to minimum area requirements of this chapter.
A lot at the junction of and having frontage on two or more
intersecting streets. A corner lot is also a lot bounded on two or
more sides by the same street. All yards on corner lots abutting any
street shall be deemed as front yards and shall comply with all the
Borough codes and zoning requirements for front yards.
That percentage of the lot area which is occupied by buildings
and structures, decks, swimming pool decks, tennis courts, and all
improved surfaces, including but not limited to parking and loading
areas, driveways, walkways, patios and pavers.
The shortest horizontal distance between the front and rear
lot lines measured perpendicular to (or radial on curved streets)
the front lot line.
A lot other than a corner lot. All yards on an interior lot
abutting any streets shall be deemed as front yards and shall comply
with all the Borough codes and zoning requirements for front yards.
See "nonconforming lot."
The legal boundaries of a lot as determined by an accurate
survey or in the records of the Borough Engineer.
The lot line separating a lot from a street right-of-way.
On corner lots and interior lots, all lot lines separating a lot from
a street right-of-way are front lot lines.
The line that most nearly qualifies as the line most distant
and opposite from the street address.
Any lot line other than a front lot line or rear lot line.
The horizontal straight line distance between the side lot
lines, measured along the street address front lot line. On a corner
lot, the horizontal distance between the non-address front lot line
and the opposite side lot line.
The building in which the principal use of the lot is conducted.
All subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions.
The processing and converting of raw finished or unfinished
materials or products or any of these into an article or substance
of different character or for use for a different purpose; also, industries
furnishing labor in the case of manufacturing, assembling or refinishing
of manufactured articles.
A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for
the development of the municipality as set forth in and adopted pursuant
to Section 19 of P.L. 1975, c.291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28).
Any subdivision containing not more than three lots fronting
on an existing street, not involving any new street or road or the
extension of municipal facilities and not adversely affecting the
development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property and
not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Master Plan,
Official Map, Zoning Ordinance or this chapter.
A Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or a governing
body of Oradell when acting pursuant to this chapter or the Municipal
Land Use Act.[2]
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Borough of Oradell or other public body, and is designed and
used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
A legal existing building which fails to comply with the
current requirements concerning bulk (for height, number of stories,
size, FAR, area, coverages, yards or locations) set forth in this
chapter applicable to the zone in which the building is located.
A lot, the area, dimension or location of which was lawful
prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but fails
to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it
is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
A structure the size, dimension or location of which was
lawful prior to adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance
but which fails to conform to the current requirements of the zoning
district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision
or amendment.
A use or activity that was lawful prior to the adoption,
revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance but which fails to conform
to the current requirements of the zoning district in which it is
located by reasons of such adoption, revision or amendment.
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling.
Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material,
intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Noncontact
cooling water may, however, contain algaecides or biocides to control
fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers and/or corrosion inhibitors.
A map adopted in accordance with the Official Map and Building
Permit Act, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-32 et seq., or any prior act authorizing
such adoption. Such a map shall be deemed to be conclusive with respect
to the location and width of the streets, public parks and playgrounds
and drainage rights-of-way shown thereon.
A covered entrance to a building which has no walls or other
enclosing materials but is open to light and air.
Any part of a lot with a building which is unbuilt upon and
intended to meet the side, rear or front yard requirements of this
chapter, or an open area of potentially developable use as a park
or active recreational area.
Any individual, firm, association or legal entity having
legal title to the lands sought to be developed or having written
consent from the legal owner of said lands to act on his behalf.
An area, improved in the same manner as a driveway, on a
residential lot used for the parking of passenger vehicles without
provision for repairing or servicing of vehicles for profit.
A paved area, improved in the same manner as a driveway,
other than a street or other public way, used for the parking of passenger
vehicles and available to the public whether for a fee, free or as
an accommodation for employees, guests, clients or customers.
An area sufficient to park one passenger vehicle.
An accessory off-street space, for the parking of one passenger
vehicle, opened or enclosed and paved, which is accessible and available
at all hours when the building to which it is an accessory is in use.
A structure which will be no more than eight inches above
finished grade at any point and used primarily for passive recreation.
A structure which is more than eight inches above finished
grade used primarily for passive recreation.
Any security that may be accepted pursuant to the New Jersey
Municipal Land Use Act to guarantee the completion of the required
improvements before approval of a final site plan or final plat and
shall include performance bonds with a responsible surety authorized
to do business in the State of New Jersey, or escrow agreements secured
by cash, certified check or cashier's check.
Any use of the land as permitted according to this chapter.
The term "permitted use" or its equivalent shall not include any nonconforming
use.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
The Planning Board of the Borough of Oradell unless specifically
designated otherwise.
The map of a subdivision.
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the
proposed development which is submitted to the Borough for consideration
and tentative approval.
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which
is presented to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment for
final approval in accordance with the regulations of this chapter
and which, if approved, shall be filed with the proper County Recording
Officer.
Any basin/structure/container above or below ground that
contains water from three inches to 24 inches in depth used for any
reason.
A building or structure or a portion of a lot, vacant or
otherwise.
See "main building."
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes
into direct contact with or results from the production or use of
any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct,
or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited
to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact cooling water.
A space used by a person who is duly licensed by the State
of New Jersey and practicing as an architect, attorney at law, certified
public accountant, dentist, licensed professional engineer, medical
doctor, osteopath or chiropractor. In a residential zone, this use
must be carried on wholly within a completely enclosed building, in
an area not greater than 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling
unit and by a resident of the principal building with not more than
two employees, none of whom may be practicing the same profession
as the resident, except for members of his or her family living on
the premises. All professional offices are hereafter excluded from
all residential zones.
Any building owned or operated by the Borough of Oradell,
any public board of education, the County of Bergen, the State of
New Jersey, or the United States of America.
See "development."
That parcel of undeveloped land designated for dedication
as a public or quasi-public use.
An establishment where food and drink are prepared, served,
and consumed, mostly within the principal building.
The land and space required on the surface, subsurface and
overhead for the construction and installation of materials necessary
to provide a passageway for vehicular traffic, pedestrians, utility
lines, poles, conduits and mains, signs, trees and shrubbery and the
proper amount of light and air as established by local authorities.
Street rights-of-way shall be measured from lot line to lot line.
Any building or portion thereof containing sleeping accommodations
without individual cooking facilities and rented for compensation
to people who are not members of the family as defined in this section.
The term "rooming house" shall be deemed to include lodging house
and boardinghouse.
See FCC regulations.
A structure used exclusively for storage allowed only as
an accessory building.
That area of the public right-of-way reserved for pedestrian
traffic.
Any inscription written, printed, painted or otherwise placed
on a board, plate, banner or upon any material object or any device
whatsoever, which by reason of its form, color, wording, activity
or technique, or otherwise, attracts attention to itself, whether
it be used as a means of identification, advertisement or announcement.
A sign shall also include a description, display or illustration which
is affixed to any building, structure or part thereof or any piece
of land which displays or includes any letter, word, banner, model,
flag, pennant, insignia, device or representation used as or which
is in the nature of an announcement, direction or advertisement. For
the purpose of this chapter, the word "sign" does not include the
flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, group of nations, states,
cities or other governmental unit, or the number and name of the street
upon which the building is located. This term shall apply only to
such signs as are visible and intelligible to persons located outside
the building.
The surface area computed by drawing a rectangle touching
the outermost edges of letters comprising the sign or the area established
by reason of distinctive variation in background color, by borders
or by some other equivalent manner, whichever is greater.
Any sign which is separate and apart from the building.
Any sign whereby the sign or a portion thereof is not fixed
as a whole or in part moves from its fixed position. This definition
shall not preclude a sign from incorporating a clock or temperature
reading indicator.
The sign indicating the profession as set forth in the definition
of "home professional office" and may be used only to identify actual
office premises.
All signs not of a permanent nature, either attached or freestanding, such as "for sale," "for lease" or "for rent" signs, real estate signs, advertising, promotional or premium signs which may remain on a property for a limited time only, as specifically set forth in Article XII of this chapter.
A sign located on the inside of a window, or a sign being
visible from the exterior, or a sign secured to the outside face on
a window.
The plan to be submitted with the final plat of subdivision.
It shall set forth all drainage, the present elevations of the subdivision
and proposed final elevations of roads, sanitary sewers, storm sewers,
the individual lots, the first floor and garage floor, if any, of
the building to be constructed thereon and any intermediate grades
as may be required by the Borough Engineer.
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to
be used for the purpose of discussion and classification and meeting
the requirements of this chapter.
Any earth, sand, clay, loam, gravel, humus, stone, rock or
dirt, without regard to the presence or absence therein of organic
matter.
To dig, excavate, remove, deposit, place, fill, grade, regrade,
level or otherwise alter or change the location or contour, transport
or supply of soil. This word shall not be construed to include plowing,
spading, cultivating, harrowing or disking of soil or any other operation
usually and ordinarily associated with the conservation or tilling
of soil for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow-removal equipment.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive
or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway,
or which is shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law,
or which is approved by official action as provided by the Municipal
Land Use Law, or which is shown on a plat duly filed and recorded
in the office of the County Recording Officer prior to the appointment
of a Planning Board and the grant to such Board of the power to review
plats; and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved
or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines.
The dividing line between the street right-of-way and a lot.
Where title to land extends to the center of a road, easement or right-of-way,
the side line of such road, easement or right-of-way shall be deemed
to be the street line of a street.
Anything constructed or erected which requires permanent
location on the ground or attachment to something having such permanent
location.
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership,
corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings
under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for such
entity or for another. Such person shall be the owner of the property
or shall obtain the owner's consent, in writing, to apply for such
subdivision.
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or
more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land and/or consolidation
of existing lots into a lesser number for sale or development. The
term "subdivision" shall also include the term "resubdivision."
A tank, basin or structure capable of holding water over
24 inches in depth and which is to be used for private, recreational
swimming by private families and their social guests on residential
premises and as accessory to the residential use. This includes in-ground,
aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas. All other
uses are prohibited in all zones.
Any swimming pool other than a private residential swimming
pool available for use by the public or a private club or association.
The natural, undisturbed surface layer of soil having more
organic material than subsequent layers.
The specific purpose for which a parcel of land or a building
or a portion of a parcel of land or a building is designed, arranged,
constructed, altered, converted, occupied, maintained, rented, leased
or intended to be used.
PASSENGER VEHICLEAny noncommercial vehicle.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLEAny vehicle registered as a commercial vehicle, any vehicle equipped with pipe and/or ladder racks, or any vehicle with signage.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLEA self-propelled or towed vehicle, including boats, used for recreational, camping or travel purposes and used solely as a family or personal conveyance.
TRAILERAny vehicle with or without motor power designed for carrying persons or property or that can be drawn by a motor vehicle.
Any impervious improved pathway on private property used
for pedestrian traffic.
The space on a lot extending along a lot line between such
lot line and a principal building or a non-building use occupying
such lot.
The open space extending across the full width of the lot,
the depth of which is the minimum distance between the nearest point
on the street line and the nearest part of the main or accessory building.
Yards abutting a street line shall meet minimum zoning for front yards.
The yard extending across the full width of the lot between
the rearmost main building and the rear lot line, the depth of which
shall be the least distance between the rear lot line and the rear
of such main building. Where the rear yard overlaps the front yard,
the front yard zoning requirements shall take precedence.
An open, unoccupied space within a lot between a side lot
line and the parts of the building, structure or outbuilding nearest
thereto. Such side yard shall extend on both sides of the lot from
the building setback line to the rear line of said lot. However, each
side of a corner lot or interior lot abutting a street line shall
meet the minimum zoning requirements for front yards.
An area within which:
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Oradell.
The official designated by the governing body to be charged
with the enforcement of the provisions of the local zoning ordinances
and this chapter.
