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Chapter 30 Land Use Regulations
Chapter 30
Land Use Regulations
Ordinance No. 2017-02 adopted March 20, 2017, as amended through December 31, 2017. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Application Checklist
Attachment 2 - Sch of Zoning Requirements
Attachment 3 - Zoning Map
Article I
Title
§ 30-1
SHORT TITLE.
§ 30-2
PURPOSE.
§ 30-3
SCOPE.
Article II
Definitions
§ 30-4
WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED.
Article III
Administration and General Procedures
§ 30-5
PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED.
§ 30-5.1
Administrative Procedures.
§ 30-5.2
Meetings.
§ 30-5.3
Filing of Ordinances.
§ 30-5.4
Exclusive Authority of Planning Board.
§ 30-5.5
Tolling of Running of Period of Approval.
§ 30-5.6
Conditional Approval.
§ 30-5.7
Completeness Checklist.
§ 30-5.8
Enforcement of Provisions.
§ 30-5.9
Powers and Duties of Zoning Officers.
§ 30-5.10
Apportionment of Professional Consultant Fees.
§ 30-5.11
Taxes to Be Paid Prior to Land Use Approvals.
§ 30-5.12
Development Fees for Affordable Housing.
Article IV
Hearings
§ 30-6
HEARINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARINGS.
§ 30-6.1
When Hearings Required.
§ 30-6.2
Application Available for Public Inspection.
§ 30-6.3
Powers of Presiding Officer.
§ 30-6.4
Testimony of Witnesses.
§ 30-6.5
Rules of Evidence.
§ 30-6.6
Records of Proceedings.
§ 30-6.7
Written Decisions.
§ 30-6.8
Mailing of Decisions.
§ 30-6.9
Publication of Decisions.
§ 30-6.10
Notice of Hearings Involving Development and Master Plan.
§ 30-6.11
Notice of Hearings on Ordinances, Capital Improvements and Official Map.
Article V
(Reserved)
§ 30-7
(RESERVED)
Article VI
Technical Review Committee
§ 30-8
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE.
§ 30-8.1
Membership.
§ 30-8.2
Terms.
§ 30-8.3
Applications.
§ 30-8.4
Payment of Cost of Board Professionals.
§ 30-8.5
Responsibility.
§ 30-8.6
Waivers.
§ 30-8.7
Appeals.
§ 30-8.8
Appearance at Planning Board Meetings.
§ 30-8.9
Presentation of Committee Reports.
Article VII
Planning Board
§ 30-9
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLANNING BOARD.
§ 30-9.1
Establishment; Membership.
§ 30-9.2
Terms.
§ 30-9.3
Vacancies.
§ 30-9.4
Organization.
§ 30-9.5
Planning Board Attorney.
§ 30-9.6
Experts and Staff.
§ 30-9.7
Powers of the Planning Board.
§ 30-9.8
Referral Powers.
§ 30-9.9
Time Periods.
§ 30-9.10
Simultaneous Review.
§ 30-9.11
Voting Following Absence.
§ 30-9.12
Expiration of Variance.
§ 30-9.13
Referral to Environmental Commission.
§ 30-9.14
Review of Capital Projects.
Article VIII
(Reserved)
§ 30-10
(RESERVED)
Article IX
Subdivision and Site Plan Review
§ 30-11
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION OR SITE PLAN REVIEW.
§ 30-11.1
Filing Procedures.
§ 30-11.2
Review Procedures.
§ 30-11.3
Informal Review of Concept Plan.
§ 30-11.4
Submission of Minor Subdivisions or Minor Site Plan.
§ 30-11.5
Preliminary Major Subdivision and Preliminary Major Site.
§ 30-12
(RESERVED)
§ 30-13
PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES.
§ 30-13.1
Installation of Improvements; Guaranties; Agreement.
§ 30-13.2
Amount and Form of Performance Guarantees.
§ 30-13.3
Duration of Performance Guarantee.
§ 30-13.4
Failure to Complete Improvements within Time Specified.
§ 30-13.5
Release of Performance Guarantees.
§ 30-13.6
Release from Liability Upon Acceptance of Improvements; Acceptance of Dedicated Improvements.
§ 30-13.7
Failure of Township Engineer or Committee to Act.
§ 30-13.8
Maintenance guarantees.
§ 30-13.9
Exception for Improvements Related to Other Jurisdictions.
§ 30-13.10
Developer's Agreement.
§ 30-13.11
Inspection of Improvements and Construction.
§ 30-14
FINAL PLAT, FINAL SITE PLAN AND LAND DISTURBANCE/ CONSTRUCTION PERMITS.
§ 30-14.1
Final Plat.
§ 30-14.2
Selling Before Final Approval.
§ 30-14.3
Submission of Plat and Site Plan Details.
§ 30-15
ON-TRACT AND ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 30-16
OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 30-17
DESIGN STANDARDS.
§ 30-17.1
Subdivisions — Design Standards.
§ 30-17.1A
Stormwater Control.
§ 30-17.1B
Tree Preservation.
§ 30-17.2
Site Plans — Design Standards.
§ 30-17.3
Design standards for the RB Rural Business and NC Neighborhood Commercial Districts.
§ 30-17.3A
General Design Standards.
§ 30-17.3B
Architectural Design Standards.
§ 30-17.3C
Landscape Standards.
§ 30-17.4
Standards for Establishment of Space Organization.
§ 30-17.5
Minimum Road Design Standards for Road Acceptance.
Article X
(Reserved)
§ 30-18
(RESERVED)
Article XI
Environmental Impact Statement
§ 30-19
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 30-19.1
Purpose.
§ 30-19.2
Applicability.
§ 30-19.3
Filing Requirements.
§ 30-19.4
Submission.
§ 30-19.5
Contents.
§ 30-19.6
Planning Board Review; Conditions.
§ 30-19.7
Exceptions to Approval.
§ 30-19.8
Fees — Reviews and Inspections.
§ 30-19.9
Disclaimer of Liability.
§ 30-20
through § 30-29. (RESERVED)
Article XII
Zone Districts and Enforcement
§ 30-30
ZONE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
§ 30-31
ZONING MAP AND SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS.
§ 30-31.1
Incorporation of Map and Schedule.
§ 30-31.2
Interpretation of Zone District Boundaries.
§ 30-32
ENFORCEMENT.
§ 30-33
(RESERVED)
Article XIII
AR Agricultural Residential Districts and R Residential Districts
§ 30-34
REGULATION IN THE AR AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS AND R RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
§ 30-34.1
Permitted Principal Uses.
§ 30-34.2
Permitted Accessory Uses.
§ 30-34.3
Conditional Uses.
§ 30-34.4
Required Conditions.
§ 30-35
through § 30-42. (RESERVED)
Article XIV
RB Rural Business and NC Neighborhood Commercial Districts Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 3-97, 05-23 and 05-24
§ 30-43
(RESERVED)
§ 30-44
REGULATIONS IN THE RB RURAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
§ 30-44.1
Permitted Principal Uses in the RB Business District.
§ 30-44.2
Permitted Accessory Uses in the RB Rural Business District.
§ 30-44.3
Conditional Uses in the RB Rural Business District.
§ 30-44.4
Prohibited Uses.
§ 30-44.5
Bulk Standards.
§ 30-45
REGULATIONS IN THE NC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
§ 30-45.1
Permitted Principal Uses in the NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 30-45.2
Permitted Accessory Uses in the NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 30-45.3
Conditional Uses in the NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 30-45.4
Prohibited Uses.
§ 30-45.5
Bulk Standards for the Neighborhood Commercial NC Zone.
§ 30-46
through § 30-49. (RESERVED)
Article XV
AI-10 Agricultural Industrial District
§ 30-50
REGULATIONS IN THE AI-10 AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
§ 30-50.1
Permitted Principal Uses.
§ 30-50.2
Permitted Accessory Uses.
§ 30-50.3
Conditional Uses.
§ 30-50.4
Required Conditions.
§ 30-51
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
§ 30-51.1
Compliance Required.
§ 30-51.2
Noise.
§ 30-51.3
Smoke.
§ 30-51.4
Odor.
§ 30-51.5
Particulate Emissions to the Atmosphere.
§ 30-51.6
Noxious Gases.
§ 30-51.7
Glare and Heat.
§ 30-51.8
Fire and Explosion Hazards.
§ 30-51.9
Liquid and Solid Wastes.
§ 30-51.10
Vibration.
§ 30-51.11
Radioactivity and Electrical Disturbance.
§ 30-51.12
Conformance to State Standards.
Article XVI
(Reserved)
§ 30-52
through § 30-55. (RESERVED)
Article XVII
General Provisions
§ 30-56
APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS.
§ 30-57
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES.
§ 30-58
SUBDIVISION OF LOT.
§ 30-59
PROHIBITED USES.
§ 30-60
LOT REQUIREMENTS WITHIN ZONE DISTRICT.
§ 30-61
REQUIRED AREA OR SPACE.
§ 30-62
PRINCIPAL BUILDING.
§ 30-63
ACCESSORY BUILDING.
§ 30-64
YARDS.
§ 30-64.1
Yard Requirements.
§ 30-64.2
Front Yard Exceptions.
§ 30-64.3
Corner Lot.
§ 30-65
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS.
§ 30-66
TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR CERTAIN TRANSPORTABLE STRUCTURES.
§ 30-67
OUTSIDE STORAGE.
§ 30-68
TRAFFIC VISIBILITY ACROSS STREET CORNERS.
§ 30-69
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN AR AND R DISTRICTS.
§ 30-70
STORAGE OF RECREATION EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES IN AR DISTRICTS.
§ 30-71
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
§ 30-72
FENCES AND WALLS.
§ 30-73
PROHIBITED BUSINESS USES.
§ 30-74
(RESERVED)
§ 30-75
SUITABLE LOT AREA.
§ 30-76
OUTDOOR WOOD-BURNING DOMESTIC HEATING BOILERS.
§ 30-76.1
Compliance Required.
§ 30-76.2
Permit Required.
§ 30-76.3
Location.
§ 30-76.4
Minimum Lot Size/Location on the Lot.
§ 30-76.5
Site Plan Required.
§ 30-76.6
Chimney Height.
§ 30-76.7
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3 Compliance Required.
§ 30-76.8
Time Limitations of Use.
§ 30-76.9
Prohibited Fuels.
§ 30-77
RIGHT TO FARM.
§ 30-78
through § 30-79. (RESERVED)
Article XVIII
Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 30-80
REGULATIONS FOR NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES.
§ 30-80.1
Continuance of Use or Structure.
§ 30-80.2
Restoration of Existing Buildings.
§ 30-80.3
Completion of Existing Buildings.
§ 30-80.4
Unlawful Use Not Authorized.
§ 30-80.5
Nonconformance Due to Reclassification.
§ 30-80.6
Date of Nonconformance.
§ 30-80.7
Two or More Single-Family Dwellings on an Individual Lot.
§ 30-81
(RESERVED)
Article XIX
Conditional Uses
§ 30-82
REGULATION OF CONDITIONAL USES.
§ 30-82.1
General Provisions.
§ 30-82.2
Public Garages and Motor Vehicle Service Stations.
§ 30-82.3
Churches and Places of Worship, Public and Private Schools.
§ 30-82.4
Public Utility Buildings and Facilities.
§ 30-82.5
Commercial Recreation Facilities.
§ 30-82.6
Cemeteries.
§ 30-82.7
Commercial Greenhouses and Nurseries.
§ 30-82.8
Private and Commercial Aircraft Landing Areas.
§ 30-82.9
Offices for Professional Persons in a Residence.
§ 30-82.10
Radio, Television and Communications Transmitting Stations.
§ 30-82.11
Wireless Communications Towers.
§ 30-82.12
Residences in the NC and RB Districts.
§ 30-82.13
Outdoor Dining.
§ 30-82.14
Outdoor Sales/Displays.
§ 30-82.15
Banks.
§ 30-82.16
Small Wind Energy System.
§ 30-82.17
Wind and Solar Production Systems.
Article XX
Signs
§ 30-83
SIGN REGULATIONS.
§ 30-83.1
General Provisions.
§ 30-83.2
Signs in the AR and R Districts.
§ 30-83.3
Signs in the RB Business and the NC District.
§ 30-83.4
Signs in the AI Agricultural Industrial Districts.
Article XXI
(Reserved)
§ 30-84
through § 30-100. (RESERVED)
Article XXII
Pending Applications; Penalties
§ 30-101
PENDING APPLICATIONS.
§ 30-102
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
