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Township of Washington, NJ
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Part III: Land Use Legislation
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Chapter 580 Zoning
Chapter 580
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington
12-5-1977
by
Ord. No. 77-23
(Ch. 245 of the 1985 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Commercial antennas — See Ch.
142
.
Signs — See Ch.
194
.
Fees — See Ch.
212
.
Development fees — See Ch.
513
.
Land development — See Ch.
540
.
Zoning Board of Adjustment — See Ch.
585
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule A - Area and Bulk Regulations
Article I
Title; Definitions
§ 580-1
Short title.
§ 580-2
Definitions and word usage.
§ 580-3
Height of buildings.
Article II
Districts and Boundaries
§ 580-4
Classes of districts.
§ 580-5
Boundaries.
Article III
General Regulations
§ 580-6
Nonconforming uses and structures.
§ 580-7
Future uses and changes.
§ 580-8
Yard encroachments.
§ 580-9
Permitted projections.
§ 580-10
Accessory buildings.
§ 580-11
Generators.
§ 580-11.1
Prohibition of sale of marijuana and vaping products and related paraphernalia in all zones.
Article IV
Class A District
§ 580-12
Location.
§ 580-13
Use regulations.
§ 580-14
Street frontage, lot width and depth, lot area and coverage requirements.
§ 580-15
Height restrictions.
§ 580-16
Front yards.
§ 580-17
Rear yards.
§ 580-18
Side yards.
§ 580-19
Proximity of buildings to rear lot line.
Article V
Class B District
§ 580-20
Location.
§ 580-21
Use regulations.
§ 580-22
Street frontage, lot width and depth, lot area and coverage requirements.
§ 580-23
Height restrictions.
§ 580-24
Front yards.
§ 580-25
Rear yards.
§ 580-26
Side yards.
§ 580-27
Proximity of buildings to rear lot line.
§ 580-27.1
Use regulations established for Class BB District lots.
§ 580-27.2
Street frontage, lot width and depth, and lot area and coverage requirements established for Class BB District lots.
§ 580-27.3
Height restrictions for the Class BB District.
§ 580-27.4
Front yards in Class BB District.
§ 580-27.5
Rear yards in Class BB District.
§ 580-27.6
Side Yards in Class BB District.
§ 580-27.7
Proximity of rear yard accessory buildings and structures in Class BB District.
Article VI
Class AA District
§ 580-28
Location.
§ 580-29
Independent living adult housing.
§ 580-30
Planned Single-Family/Townhouse District.
§ 580-31
Affordable Housing Overlay District.
§ 580-32
Use regulations.
§ 580-33
Street frontage and lot area requirements.
§ 580-34
Height restrictions.
§ 580-35
Front yards.
§ 580-36
Rear yards.
§ 580-37
Side yards.
§ 580-38
Proximity of buildings to rear lot line.
§ 580-38.1
Inclusionary Multifamily Affordable Housing Overlay District.
Article VII
Class AAA District
§ 580-39
Location.
§ 580-40
Use regulations.
§ 580-41
Street frontage, lot width and depth, and lot area and coverage requirements.
§ 580-42
Height restrictions.
§ 580-43
Front yards.
§ 580-44
Rear yards.
§ 580-45
Side yards.
§ 580-46
Proximity of buildings to rear lot line.
Article VIII
Class C District
§ 580-47
Location.
§ 580-48
Class C Retail Business Area established.
§ 580-49
Boundaries.
§ 580-50
Building setback line.
§ 580-51
Rear yard requirements.
§ 580-52
Limit of building area.
§ 580-53
Safety zone.
§ 580-54
Sidewalk area.
§ 580-55
Delivery area.
§ 580-56
Rear delivery area.
§ 580-57
Minimum setback line.
§ 580-58
Maximum rear setback line.
§ 580-59
Buffer zone.
§ 580-60
Parking area.
§ 580-61
Driveway entrance and exit restrictions.
§ 580-62
Use regulations.
Article IX
Class O-R District
§ 580-63
Location.
§ 580-64
Use regulations.
§ 580-65
Affordable Housing Overlay District.
§ 580-66
Street frontage and lot area requirements.
§ 580-67
Height restrictions.
§ 580-68
Front yards.
§ 580-69
Rear yards.
§ 580-70
Side yards.
§ 580-71
Split zones.
Article X
Planned Residential Townhouse Development
§ 580-72
Location.
§ 580-73
Permitted principal uses.
§ 580-74
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 580-75
Open space and accessory recreational facilities.
§ 580-76
Minimum development standards.
§ 580-77
Design limitations.
Article XI
Home Occupations
§ 580-78
Home occupations permitted.
§ 580-79
Definition.
§ 580-80
Uses included.
§ 580-81
Activities prohibited.
Article XII
Residential Building and Lot Requirements
§ 580-82
Minimum floor area.
§ 580-83
(Reserved)
§ 580-84
Garages.
§ 580-85
Kitchens.
§ 580-85.1
Driveways and parking thereon.
Article XIII
Permits, Plans and Certificates
§ 580-86
Building permits; certificates of occupancy; certificates of continued occupancy.
Article XIIIA
Short-Term Rentals
§ 580-86.1
Incorporation of findings; definitions.
§ 580-86.2
Rental or payment for use prohibited.
§ 580-86.3
Regulations; fees and charges.
§ 580-86.4
Enforcement.
Article XIV
Outdoor Storage of Construction Trailers, Equipment and Supplies
§ 580-87
Private property.
§ 580-88
Municipally owned property.
§ 580-89
Permit required.
Article XV
Satellite Antennas
§ 580-90
Definitions.
§ 580-91
Regulation of conditional use.
Article XVI
Conditional Uses
§ 580-92
Definitions.
§ 580-93
Requirements for development.
§ 580-94
Application.
§ 580-95
Specifications and standards.
§ 580-95.1
Places of worship.
Article XVII
Enforcement
§ 580-96
Enforcing official designated.
§ 580-97
Negligence of enforcing official.
§ 580-98
Violations and penalties.