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Township of Montague, NJ
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 76 Zoning
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Chapter 76
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Montague 5-31-1979.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2000-10, all provisions of Section
76-95
shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer who may, when necessary, call upon the Township Engineer for assistance.
Article I
Title and Purpose
§ 76-1
Short title.
§ 76-2
Purpose.
Article II
Zoning Districts and Map
§ 76-3
Establishment of districts.
§ 76-4
Zoning map.
§ 76-5
Boundaries.
Article III
Definitions
§ 76-6
Word usage.
§ 76-7
Definitions.
Article IV
General Regulations
§ 76-8
Conformance with area regulations.
§ 76-9
Conformance with use.
§ 76-10
Permits granted prior to enactment.
§ 76-11
Open Space.
§ 76-12
Exterior design, orientation and appearance of dwellings in residential neighborhoods.
§ 76-13
Restrictions.
§ 76-14
Buildings and lots.
§ 76-14A
Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 76-15
Commercial vehicles and trailers in residential districts.
§ 76-16
Undersized lots.
§ 76-17
Prohibited uses.
§ 76-18
Enumeration of prohibited uses.
§ 76-19
Minimum livable floor area.
§ 76-20
Uses not expressly permitted.
§ 76-21
Fences for repair garages and service stations.
§ 76-21.1
Building or land disturbance near pipeline prohibited.
§ 76-21.2
Expiration of variance.
§ 76-21.3
Expiration of zoning permits.
§ 76-21.4
Kennels: License required; compliance with chapter.
Article V
Nonconforming Uses and Lots
§ 76-22
Existing uses.
§ 76-23
Enlargement or expansion.
§ 76-24
Conversion to permitted use.
§ 76-25
Abandonment of nonconforming use.
Article VI
R-3 Low Density Residential Zone District
§ 76-26
Principal uses and buildings.
§ 76-27
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-27.1
Trailers.
§ 76-28
Conditional uses.
§ 76-29
Bulk requirements.
§ 76-30
Minimum impact development option.
Article VII
R-5 Medium Density Residential District
§ 76-31
Principal permitted uses.
§ 76-32
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-33
Conditional uses.
§ 76-34
Bulk requirements.
§ 76-35
Central water.
Article VIII
Cannabis Businesses
§ 76-36
Cannabis businesses prohibited.
§ 76-37
(Reserved)
Article IX
(Reserved)
§ 76-38
through § 76-51. (Reserved)
Article X
R-4 (R4) High Density Residential District
§ 76-52
Purposes.
§ 76-53
Tract requirements.
§ 76-54
Procedure.
§ 76-55
Permitted uses.
§ 76-56
Accessory uses.
§ 76-57
Buffer zones and off-street parking.
§ 76-58
Lot area, dimension and density.
§ 76-59
Open space.
§ 76-60
Streets and off-street parking areas.
§ 76-61
Site plan approval, notification to High Point Community Corporation required.
Article XI
(Reserved)
§ 76-61.1
through § 76-61.7. (Reserved)
Article XII
Flag Lots
§ 76-62
Flag lots.
§ 76-63
through § 76.64. (Reserved)
Article XIII
Route 206 Center District (RCD Zone)
§ 76-64
through § 76-65. Purpose.
§ 76-66
Permitted principal buildings and uses.
§ 76-67
Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
§ 76-68
Area, yard and height.
§ 76-69
Off-street loading.
§ 76-70
Buffer strip.
Article XIV
Route 206 Center Residential District
Article XV
(RCRD Zone)
§ 76-71
Purpose.
§ 76-72
Permitted uses.
§ 76-73
Conditional uses.
§ 76-74
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-75
Prohibited uses.
§ 76-76
Area, yard and height.
§ 76-77
Buffer strip.
§ 76-78
(Reserved)
§ 76-79
(Reserved)
Article XVI
Live/Work District
§ 76-79.01
Purpose.
§ 76-79.02
Permitted principal uses and structures.
§ 76-79.02.1
Accessory uses.
§ 76-79.03
Area, yard and height.
Article XVI04
Montague Center
§ 76-79.04
Purpose.
§ 76-79.05
Permitted uses.
§ 76-79.06
Permitted accessory uses and buildings.
§ 76-79.07
Area, yard and height.
Article XVII
Tri-State Center
§ 76-79.08
Purpose.
§ 76-79.09
Permitted principal buildings and uses.
§ 76-79.10
Permitted accessory uses.
§ 76-79.11
Area, yard and height.
§ 76-79.12
Buffer Strip.
Article XVIII
CD Conservation District
§ 76-80
Purpose.
§ 76-81
Permitted principal uses and structures.
§ 76-82
Prohibited uses.
Article XIX
Conditional Uses
§ 76-83
Purpose.
§ 76-84
Churches, parish houses and Sunday school buildings.
§ 76-85
Hospitals and nursing homes.
§ 76-86
Municipal buildings.
§ 76-87
Day schools.
§ 76-88
Public libraries, museums and art galleries.
§ 76-88.1
Wireless telecommunications towers, equipment and facilities and conditional use requirements.
Article XX
Off-Street Parking
§ 76-89
Construction.
§ 76-90
General provisions.
§ 76-91
Illumination.
Article XXI
Signs
§ 76-92
Sign permit required; fee.
§ 76-93
Permitted signs.
§ 76-93.1
Maintenance of signs.
Article XXII
Grades, Drainage, Site Distances
§ 76-94
Grades and drainage.
§ 76-95
Site distances.
Article XXIII
Violations and Penalties; Construal; Notice
§ 76-96
Violations and penalties.
§ 76-97
Construal.
§ 76-98
Notice.
§ 76-99
(Reserved)
Article XXIV
Standards for the Construction and Installation of Fences
§ 76-100
Definitions.
§ 76-101
Fences.
§ 76-102
Savings clause.
§ 76-103
Inconsistency.
§ 76-104
Partial invalidity.
§ 76-105
Effective date.
Article XXV
Standards for Wind and Solar Energy Systems
§ 76-106
Definitions.
§ 76-107
Zoning and Building Approval Required.
§ 76-108
Restriction on design capacity.
§ 76-109
Permitted as an accessory use only.
§ 76-110
Regulations for wind energy systems.
§ 76-111
Solar energy systems.
§ 76-112
Other wind and solar energy system restrictions.
Article XXVI
Chickens and Roosters
§ 76-113
Generally.
§ 76-114
Maximum quantity per residential lot.
§ 76-115
Minimum requirements for keeping of chickens and roosters.
§ 76-116
License required.
§ 76-117
Complaints; violations; fines; revocation of license.
§ 76-118
Current owners.