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Borough of Point Pleasant, NJ chevron_right chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Chapter 19 Land Use

Chapter 19 Land Use

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Ord. No. 2026-06  pdf
2026-04-20
Land Use Amendment
Ch 19
Ord. No. 2026-04  pdf
2026-03-23
Land Use Amendment
Ch 19
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning MapAttachment 2 - Town Center Zone BoundaryAttachment 3 - Schedule of District RegulationsAttachment 4 - Development Regulations -Standard Detail
Article I CHAPTER TITLE
§ 19-1 TITLE.
Article IA ZONING
§ 19-2 PURPOSES AND INTERPRETATION.
§ 19-2.1 Purposes.
§ 19-2.2 Interpretation.
§ 19-3 DEFINITIONS.
§ 19-4 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
§ 19-4.1 Adoption of Official Zoning Map.
§ 19-4.1A Zoning Map Amendments.
§ 19-4.2 (Reserved)
§ 19-4.3 Identification of Zoning Map.
§ 19-5 DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
§ 19-5.1 Districts.
§ 19-5.2 Interpretation of the Official Zoning Map and Boundaries.
§ 19-5.3 General District Regulations.
§ 19-6 R-1 SINGLE FAMILY.
§ 19-6.1 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-6.2 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-6.3 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-6.4 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-7 R-1A SINGLE FAMILY.
§ 19-7.1 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-7.2 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-7.3 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-7.4 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-8 (RESERVED)
§ 19-9 R-3 RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE.
§ 19-9.1 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-9.2 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-9.3 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-9.4 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-10 R-M RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY.
§ 19-10.1 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-10.2 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-10.3 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-10.4 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-11 RM/POS RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY/PUBLIC OPEN SPACE.
§ 19-11.1 General Purpose and Intent.
§ 19-11.2 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-11.3 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-11.4 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-11.5 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 19-11.6 Public Access Requirements for Combined Multifamily and Public Open Space/Recreation Developments.
§ 19-11.7 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-12 NC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL.
§ 19-12.1 General Purpose and Intent.
§ 19-12.2 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-12.3 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-12.4 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-12.5 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-13 GC GENERAL COMMERCIAL.
§ 19-13.1 General Purpose and Intent.
§ 19-13.2 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-13.3 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-13.4 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-13.5 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-14 CM COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY MIXED USE.
§ 19-14.1 General Purpose and Intent.
§ 19-14.2 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-14.3 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-14.4 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-14.5 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-15 TC TOWN CENTER.
§ 19-15.1 General Purposes and Intent.
§ 19-15.2 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-15.3 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-15.4 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-15.5 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-15A W WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL.
§ 19-15A.1 General Purpose and Intent.
§ 19-15A.2 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-15A.3 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-15A.4 Area and Bulk Regulations.
§ 19-15A.5 Conditional Uses.
§ 19-15A.6 Conditional Use Standards.
§ 19-15B MFIZ-I MULTI FAMILY INCLUSIONARY ZONE.
§ 19-15B.1 Applicability.
§ 19-15B.2 Principal Permitted Uses.
§ 19-15B.3 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-15B.4 Maximum Density.
§ 19-15B.5 Bulk, Area, and Building Requirements.
§ 19-15B.6 Site Improvement Standards.
§ 19-15C AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE.
§ 19-15C.1 Purpose.
§ 19-15C.2 Affordable Housing Overlay Zone Tax Lots.
§ 19-15C.3 Definitions.
§ 19-15C.4 Density.
§ 19-15C.5 Principal Permitted Uses.
§ 19-15C.6 Accessory Uses.
§ 19-15C.7 Area, Yard, and Building Requirements.
§ 19-15C.8 Affordable Housing Requirements.
§ 19-15C.9 Age-Restricted Units.
§ 19-15C.10 R2T2 Parcel (Block 45, Lot 1) Overlay Zone Regulations.
§ 19-16 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
§ 19-16.1 Sewer System Structures Exempted.
§ 19-16.2 Screening.
§ 19-16.3 Public Utility Distribution, Transmission or Collection Stations.
§ 19-16.4 Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Districts.
§ 19-16.5 Parking of Trailers on Public Streets.
§ 19-16.6 Conditional Use Permit.
§ 19-16.7 (Reserved)
§ 19-16.8 Garage Floors.
§ 19-16.9 Prohibited Uses.
§ 19-16.10 Electric Vehicle Supply/Service Equipment.
§ 19-17 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
§ 19-17.1 Existence and Continuance.
§ 19-17.2 Change of Location.
§ 19-17.3 Alteration.
§ 19-17.4 Abandonment.
§ 19-17.5 Destruction and Restoration.
§ 19-17.6 Unsafe Building.
§ 19-17.7 Prospective Application.
§ 19-17.8 District Changes.
§ 19-17.9 Restoration of a Nonconforming Structure in R-1, R-1A, R-3, R-M and RM/POS Zones.
§ 19-18 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
§ 19-18.1 Permits and Inspection.
§ 19-19 DUTIES OF ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
§ 19-19.1 Interpretation and Enforcement by Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer.
§ 19-19.2 Inspection of Conditionally Permitted Uses.
§ 19-19.3 Enforcement of Conditions in Resolutions Approving Development Applications.
§ 19-19.4 As-Built Plans.
§ 19-20 SCHEDULE OF FEES.
§ 19-20.1 Administrative Fees; Zoning Fees.
§ 19-20.2 Tax Map Maintenance Fee.
§ 19-20.3 Review Fee Escrow Deposits.
§ 19-20.4 General Escrow Fee Provisions.
§ 19-20.5 Other Fees and Charges.
Article II REGULATORY AGENCIES
§ 19-21 PLANNING BOARD.
§ 19-21.1 Planning Board Established.
§ 19-21.2 Terms.
§ 19-21.3 Vacancies.
§ 19-21.4 Organization.
§ 19-21.5 Attorney.
§ 19-21.6 Experts and Staff.
§ 19-21.7 Powers and Duties Generally.
§ 19-21.8 Citizens' Advisory Committee.
§ 19-21.9 Environmental Commission.
§ 19-21.10 Rules and Regulations.
§ 19-21.11 Exempt Site Plan Committee.
§ 19-22 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 19-22.1 Zoning Board Established.
§ 19-22.2 Officers.
§ 19-22.3 Attorney.
§ 19-22.4 Experts and Staff.
§ 19-22.5 Rules and Regulations.
§ 19-22.6 Powers Generally.
§ 19-22.7 Appeals and Application.
§ 19-22.8 Powers to Reverse or Modify Decisions.
§ 19-22.9 Expiration of Variance.
§ 19-22.10 Powers Granted by Law.
§ 19-22.11 Additional Powers.
§ 19-22.12 Time Limit for Decision.
§ 19-22.13 Annual Report.
§ 19-23 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
§ 19-23.1 Conflicts of Interest.
§ 19-23.2 Meetings.
§ 19-23.3 Minutes.
§ 19-23.4 (Reserved)
§ 19-23.5 Hearings.
§ 19-23.6 Notice Requirements for Hearings.
§ 19-23.7 List of Property Owners Furnished.
§ 19-23.8 Form of Decision; Copies.
§ 19-23.9 Publication of Final Decision.
§ 19-23.10 Payment of Taxes.
§ 19-23.11 Performance Guarantees.
§ 19-23.12 Safety and stabilization guarantee.
§ 19-23.13 Performance guarantees for temporary certificates of occupancy.
§ 19-24 APPEALS.
§ 19-24.1 Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 19-24.2 Appeals to Borough Council.
§ 19-24.3 (Reserved)
§ 19-24.4 Copy to Be Filed with County Planning Board.
Article III DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
§ 19-25 SITE PLAN REQUIREMENT.
§ 19-25.1 General Requirements and Conditions for Site Plan Exemption.
§ 19-25.2 Stages of Site Plan Approval.
§ 19-26 PROCEDURE ON APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT.
§ 19-26.1 Determination of Complete Application.
§ 19-26.2 Submission of Preliminary Plat of Major Subdivision for Preliminary Approval.
§ 19-26.3 Submission of a Preliminary Site Plan for Preliminary Approval.
§ 19-26.4 Preliminary Approval.
§ 19-26.5 Submission of Final Plat of Major Subdivision or Site Plan.
§ 19-26.6 Waiver of Requirements Authorized.
§ 19-27 PLAT DETAILS FOR SUBDIVISIONS.
§ 19-27.1 Sketch Plat.
§ 19-27.2 Preliminary Plat.
§ 19-27.3 Final Plat.
§ 19-27.4 Improvements.
§ 19-28 DESIGN STANDARDS AND DETAILS.
§ 19-28.1 Blocks.
§ 19-28.2 Lots.
§ 19-28.3 Streets.
§ 19-28.4 Circulation and Parking.
§ 19-28.5 Off-Street Parking.
§ 19-28.6 Sanitary Sewers.
§ 19-28.7 Water Distribution System.
§ 19-28.8 Storm Drainage Facilities.
§ 19-28.9 Easements.
§ 19-28.10 Lighting.
§ 19-28.11 Bridge Avenue Streetscape Design Standards.
§ 19-28.12 Standard Details.
§ 19-28.13 Outdoor Dining.
§ 19-28.14 Sidewalks and Curbing; Pedestrian Safety Fund.
§ 19-29 DETAILS FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLAN.
§ 19-29.1 Preliminary Site Plans.
§ 19-29.2 Final Site Plans.
§ 19-29.3 Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks.
§ 19-29.4 Sanitary Sewage.
§ 19-29.5 Utilities.
§ 19-29.6 Earth Removal.
§ 19-29.7 Shade Trees.
§ 19-30 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
§ 19-30.1 Inspections; Inspection Costs.
§ 19-30.2 Construction Requirements.
§ 19-30.3 Utility Easements; Drainage Rights-of-Way; Preservation of Natural Features.
§ 19-30.4 Violations and Penalties; Civil Relief.
§ 19-30.5 Administration Standards; Variances Authorized.
§ 19-30.6 Severability; Repealing Clause.
§ 19-31 MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES—EXISTING USES.
§ 19-32 MEMBRANE STRUCTURES.
§ 19-33 WIRELESS TELE­COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS.
§ 19-33.1 Purpose of Section.
§ 19-33.2 Definitions.
§ 19-33.3 Applicability of Regulations.
§ 19-33.4 General Requirements.
§ 19-33.5 Permitted Uses.
§ 19-33.6 Conditional Use Permits.
§ 19-33.7 Buildings or Other Equipment Storage.
§ 19-33.8 Removal of Abandoned Antennas and Towers.
§ 19-33.9 Nonconforming Uses.
§ 19-33.10 Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Poles in the Public Right-of-Way.
§ 19-34 (RESERVED)
§ 19-35 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FEE.
§ 19-35.1 Purpose.
§ 19-35.2 Basic Requirements.
§ 19-35.3 Definitions.
§ 19-35.4 Residential Development Fees.
§ 19-35.5 Nonresidential Development Fees.
§ 19-35.6 Collection Procedure.
§ 19-35.7 Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ 19-35.8 Use of Funds.
§ 19-35.9 Monitoring.
§ 19-35.10 Ongoing Collection of Fees.
§ 19-35A (RESERVED)
§ 19-35.B POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH THIRD ROUND HOUSING PLAN ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN.
§ 19-35B.1 Affordable Housing Obligation.
§ 19-35B.2 Affordable Housing Programs.
§ 19-35B.3 New Construction.
§ 19-35B.4 Affirmative Marketing Requirements.
§ 19-35B.5 Occupancy Standards.
§ 19-35B.6 Control Periods for Restricted Ownership Units and Enforcement Mechanisms.
§ 19-35B.7 Price Restrictions for Restricted Ownership Units, Homeowner Association Fees and Resale Prices.
§ 19-35B.8 Buyer Income Eligibility.
§ 19-35B.9 Limitations on Indebtedness Secured by Ownership Unit; Subordination.
§ 19-35B.10 Control Periods for Restricted Rental Units.
§ 19-35B.11 Price Restrictions for Rental Units; Leases.
§ 19-35B.12 Tenant Income Eligibility.
§ 19-35B.13 Administration.
§ 19-35B.14 Enforcement of Affordable Housing Regulations.
§ 19-35B.15 Appeals.
§ 19-36 (RESERVED)
§ 19-37 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION.
§ 19-37.101 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION.
§ 19-37.101.1 Title.
§ 19-37.101.2 Scope.
§ 19-37.101.3 Purposes and Objectives.
§ 19-37.101.4 Coordination with Building Codes.
§ 19-37.101.5 Ordinary Building Maintenance and Minor Work.
§ 19-37.101.6 Warning.
§ 19-37.101.7 Other Laws.
§ 19-37.101.8 Violations and Penalties for Noncompliance.
§ 19-37.101.8.1 Solid Waste Disposal in a Flood Hazard Area.
§ 19-37.101.8.2 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions.
§ 19-37.102 APPLICABILITY.
§ 19-37.102.1 General.
§ 19-37.102.2 Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.
§ 19-37.102.3 Establishing the Local Design Flood Elevation (LDFE).
§ 19-37.103 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR.
§ 19-37.103.1 Floodplain Administrator Designation.
§ 19-37.103.2 General.
§ 19-37.103.3 Coordination.
§ 19-37.103.4 Duties.
§ 19-37.103.5 Use of Changed Technical Data.
§ 19-37.103.6 Other Permits.
§ 19-37.103.7 Determination of Local Design Flood Elevations.
§ 19-37.103.8 Requirement to Submit New Technical Data.
§ 19-37.103.9 Activities in Riverine Flood Hazard Areas.
§ 19-37.103.10 Floodway Encroachment.
§ 19-37.103.10.1 Floodway Revisions.
§ 19-37.103.11 Watercourse Alteration.
§ 19-37.103.11.1 Engineering Analysis.
§ 19-37.103.12 Alterations in Coastal Areas.
§ 19-37.103.13 Development in Riparian Zones.
§ 19-37.103.14 Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Determinations.
§ 19-37.103.15 Department Records.
§ 19-37.103.16 Liability.
§ 19-37.104 PERMITS.
§ 19-37.104.1 Permits Required.
§ 19-37.104.2 Application for Permit.
§ 19-37.104.3 Validity of Permit.
§ 19-37.104.4 Expiration.
§ 19-37.104.5 Suspension or Revocation.
§ 19-37.104.6 Permit Fees.
§ 19-37.105 SITE PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
§ 19-37.105.1 Information for Development in Flood Hazard Areas.
§ 19-37.105.2 Information in Flood Hazard Areas Without Base Flood Elevations (Approximate Zone A).
§ 19-37.105.3 Analyses and Certifications by a Licensed Professional Engineer.
§ 19-37.105.4 Submission of Additional Data.
§ 19-37.106 INSPECTIONS.
§ 19-37.106.1 General.
§ 19-37.106.2 Inspections of Development.
§ 19-37.106.3 Buildings and Structures.
§ 19-37.106.4 Manufactured Homes.
§ 19-37.107 VARIANCES.
§ 19-37.107.1 General.
§ 19-37.107.2 Historic Structures.
§ 19-37.107.3 Functionally Dependent Uses.
§ 19-37.107.4 Restrictions in Floodways.
§ 19-37.107.5 Considerations.
§ 19-37.107.6 Conditions for Issuance.
§ 19-37.108 VIOLATIONS.
§ 19-37.108.1 Violations.
§ 19-37.108.2 Authority.
§ 19-37.108.3 Unlawful Continuance.
§ 19-37.108.4 Review Period to Correct Violations.
§ 19-37.201 DEFINITIONS.
§ 19-37.201.1 General.
§ 19-37.201.2 Definitions.
§ 19-37.301 SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
§ 19-37.301.1 General.
§ 19-37.301.2 Subdivision Requirements.
§ 19-37.401 SITE IMPROVEMENT.
§ 19-37.401.1 Encroachment in Floodways.
§ 19-37.401.1.1 Prohibited in Floodways.
§ 19-37.401.2 Coastal High Hazard Areas (V Zones) and Coastal A Zones.
§ 19-37.401.3 Sewer Facilities.
§ 19-37.401.4 Water Facilities.
§ 19-37.401.5 Storm Drainage.
§ 19-37.401.6 Streets and Sidewalks.
§ 19-37.401.7 Limitations on Placement of Fill.
§ 19-37.401.8 Limitations on Sites in Coastal High Hazard Areas (V Zones) and Coastal A Zones.
§ 19-37.401.9 Hazardous Materials.
§ 19-37.501 MANUFACTURED HOMES.
§ 19-37.501.1 General.
§ 19-37.501.2 Elevation.
§ 19-37.501.3 Foundations.
§ 19-37.501.4 Anchoring.
§ 19-37.501.5 Enclosures.
§ 19-37.501.6 Protection of Mechanical Equipment and Outside Appliances.
§ 19-37.601 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
§ 19-37.601.1 Placement Prohibited.
§ 19-37.601.2 Temporary Placement.
§ 19-37.601.3 Permanent Placement.
§ 19-37.701 TANKS.
§ 19-37.701.1 Tanks.
§ 19-37.801 OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING WORK.
§ 19-37.801.1 General Requirements for Other Development and Building Work.
§ 19-37.801.2 Requirements for Habitable Buildings and Structures.
§ 19-37.801.3 Garages and Accessory Storage Structures.
§ 19-37.801.4 Fences.
§ 19-37.801.5 Retaining Walls, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
§ 19-37.801.6 Swimming Pools.
§ 19-37.801.7 Roads and Watercourse Crossings.
§ 19-37.801.8 Other Development in Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones.
§ 19-37.801.9 Nonstructural Fill in Coastal High Hazard Areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones.
§ 19-37.901 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND TEMPORARY STORAGE.
§ 19-37.901.1 Temporary Structures.
§ 19-37.901.2 Temporary Storage.
§ 19-37.901.3 Floodway Encroachment.
§ 19-37.1001 UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS GROUP U.
§ 19-37.1001.1 Utility and Miscellaneous Group U.
§ 19-37.1001.2 Flood Loads.
§ 19-37.1001.3 Elevation.
§ 19-37.1001.4 Enclosures Below Base Flood Elevation.
§ 19-37.1001.5 Flood-Damage Resistant Materials.
§ 19-37.1001.6 Protection of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems.
§ 19-37.1 through § 19-37.5. (Reserved)
§ 19-37.5.1 Building Height in Flood Zone.
§ 19-38 ENFORCEMENT OF CONDITIONS IN RESOLUTIONS APPROVING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS.
§ 19-38.1 Definition.
§ 19-38.2 Enforcement of Conditions.
§ 19-38.3 Fines and Penalties.
§ 19-39 TRAILERS AND PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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