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2023-08-16
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 53 Development Regulations
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 7
Agreements
Ch 10
Fees
Ch 11
Fire Department and Emergency Services
Ch 12
Housing Authority
Ch 13
Human Relations Commission
Ch 14
Juvenile Conference Committee
Ch 15
Commissions, Committees and Boards
Ch 16
Municipal Port Authority
Ch 19
Personnel Regulations
Ch 21
Recreation Programs
Ch 22
Redevelopment Agency
Ch 23
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 24
(Reserved)
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 32
Air Pollution
Ch 34
Alarms
Ch 35
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 41
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 42
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 44
Checks, Returned
Ch 45
Construction and Building
Ch 46
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 50
Curfew
Ch 53
Development Regulations
Ch 53 Art I
Purposes
§ 53-1
Purposes of chapter.
Ch 53 Art II
Provisions Applicable to Planning Board
§ 53-2
Conflicts of interest.
§ 53-2.1
Application procedure; checklists.
§ 53-3
Meetings.
§ 53-4
Minutes.
§ 53-5
Fees and documents.
§ 53-6
Hearings.
§ 53-7
Notice requirements for hearings.
§ 53-8
List of property owners furnished.
§ 53-9
Decisions.
§ 53-10
Publication of decisions.
§ 53-11
Payment of taxes.
Ch 53 Art III
Appeals
§ 53-12
Appeals to Planning Board acting as the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 53-13
(Reserved)
§ 53-14
(Reserved)
Ch 53 Art IV
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 53-15
Statutory definitions.
§ 53-16
Pending applications.
§ 53-17
Copy to be filed.
§ 53-18
Informal review.
§ 53-19
(Reserved)
Ch 53 Art V
Planning Board
§ 53-20
Establishment; membership.
§ 53-21
Terms of members.
§ 53-22
Alternate members.
§ 53-23
Vacancies.
§ 53-24
Organization of Board.
§ 53-25
Planning Board Attorney.
§ 53-26
Experts and staff.
§ 53-27
Powers and duties generally.
§ 53-28
Time for approval; expiration of approval.
§ 53-29
Application procedure.
§ 53-30
Advisory committee.
§ 53-31
Environmental Commission.
§ 53-32
Rules and regulations.
Ch 53 Art VI
Planning Board to Exercise the Powers of a Board of Adjustment
§ 53-33
Zoning Board of Adjustment dissolved.
§ 53-34
(Reserved)
§ 53-35
(Reserved)
§ 53-36
(Reserved)
§ 53-37
(Reserved)
§ 53-38
(Reserved)
§ 53-39
Powers of the Planning Board acting as the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
§ 53-40
Appeals and applications.
§ 53-41
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
§ 53-42
Expiration of variance.
§ 53-43
Power granted by law.
§ 53-44
Additional powers.
§ 53-45
Time for decision.
Ch 53 Art VII
Definitions
§ 53-46
Definitions and word usage.
Ch 53 Art VIII
Permits and Approvals
§ 53-47
Conformity required.
§ 53-48
Issuance of zoning permit.
§ 53-49
Prerequisites for certificate of occupancy.
§ 53-50
Approval of subdivisions.
Ch 53 Art IX
Fees and Escrow Deposits
§ 53-51
Schedule of fees.
§ 53-51.1
Escrow deposits for professional services.
§ 53-51.2
Applicants required to submit escrow deposits; exemptions.
§ 53-51.3
Submission of escrow deposits.
§ 53-51.4
Escrow and fees for informal review.
§ 53-51.5
Schedule of required fees for escrow deposits.
§ 53-51.6
Review of escrow deposit amount.
§ 53-51.7
Appeal of escrow fees.
§ 53-51.8
Escrow accounts over five thousand dollars; conditions.
§ 53-51.9
Accounting of fees.
§ 53-51.10
Refunds.
§ 53-51.11
Repealer.
§ 53-51.12
Severability.
§ 53-51.13
When effective.
Ch 53 Art X
Subdivision Approval Procedure
§ 53-52
Submission of sketch plat.
§ 53-53
Submission of preliminary plat of major subdivision.
§ 53-54
Submission of final plat of major subdivision.
§ 53-55
Exemptions from subdivision regulations.
Ch 53 Art XI
Site Plan Review Procedures
§ 53-56
Purposes.
§ 53-57
Approving authority.
§ 53-58
Required site plan reviews.
§ 53-59
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 53-60
Site plan detail requirements.
§ 53-61
Submission of Site Plan.
§ 53-62
Principles and standards for site plan review.
§ 53-63
Improvements; guaranties.
§ 53-64
Effect of violations.
§ 53-65
Enforcement.
Ch 53 Art XII
Conditional Uses
§ 53-66
Procedure for granting.
Ch 53 Art XIII
Exceptions in Application of Subdivision or Site Plan Regulations; Simultaneous Review
§ 53-67
Exceptions from requirements for subdivision approval.
§ 53-68
Exceptions from regulations for site plan approval.
§ 53-69
Simultaneous review and approval.
Ch 53 Art XIV
Guaranties and Inspections
§ 53-70
Requirements.
§ 53-71
Guaranty reduction.
Ch 53 Art XV
Effects of Approvals
§ 53-72
Effect of preliminary approval.
§ 53-73
Effect of final approval.
Ch 53 Art XVI
Plat Detail Requirements
§ 53-74
Conformity with requirements.
§ 53-75
Subdivision sketch plat.
§ 53-76
Preliminary subdivision plat.
§ 53-77
Final subdivision plat.
Ch 53 Art XVII
Design and Performance Standards
§ 53-78
General requirements.
§ 53-79
Specific requirements.
Ch 53 Art XVIII
Zoning Policy
§ 53-80
Schedule of zones.
§ 53-81
Zoning Map.
§ 53-82
Determination of district boundaries.
§ 53-83
Conformity with regulations.
§ 53-84
Administration and enforcement.
§ 53-85
Minimum requirements.
§ 53-86
Complaints of violations.
Ch 53 Art XIX
Zoning Regulations
§ 53-87
Purpose of residential districts.
§ 53-88
RA Residential Zone regulations.
§ 53-89
RB Residential Zone regulations.
§ 53-90
RC Residential Zone regulations.
§ 53-91
RM Multifamily Residential Zone regulations.
§ 53-92
Purpose of B-1 General Business Zone.
§ 53-93
B-1 General Business Zone regulations.
§ 53-94
B-2 Highway Commercial Zone regulations.
§ 53-95
Purpose of M-1 Light Industrial Zone.
§ 53-96
M-1 Light Industrial Zone Regulations.
§ 53-97
Purpose of M-2 Heavy Industrial Zone.
§ 53-98
M-2 Heavy Industrial Zone regulations.
§ 53-98A
Cannabis businesses prohibited.
§ 53-98.1
Riparian Zone.
§ 53-98.2
Reconstruction standards after Super Storm Sandy.
§ 53-98.3
Builder's agreement: one- and two-family dwellings.
Ch 53 Art XX
Compliance; Penalties; Enforcement
§ 53-99
Compliance required.
§ 53-100
Violations and penalties.
§ 53-101
Enforcing officers.
Ch 53 Art XXI
Planned Development, General Development Plan
§ 53-102
General Development Plans: approval of Planned Development.
§ 53-103
General Development Plan application.
§ 53-104
Required finding for approval of a planned development.
§ 53-105
Amendment, revision or modification of the General Development Plan.
§ 53-106
General Development Plan completion.
§ 53-107
through § 53-129. (Reserved)
Ch 53 Art XXII
Redevelopment Plans
§ 53-130
Redevelopment Plans adopted.
Ch 53 Art XXIII
Stormwater Control
§ 53-131
Scope and purpose.
§ 53-132
Definitions.
§ 53-133
Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
§ 53-134
Stormwater management requirements for major development.
§ 53-135
Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
§ 53-136
Sources for technical guidance.
§ 53-137
Solids and floatable materials control standards.
§ 53-138
Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
§ 53-139
Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan.
§ 53-140
Maintenance and repair.
§ 53-141
Penalties.
Ch 58
Dogs and Cats
Ch 59
Donation Clothing Bins
Ch 60
Drug-Free and Drunk Driving Free Zones
Ch 64
Firearms
Ch 67
Fire Prevention
Ch 71
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 74
Food and Beverage Vending Machines and Retail Food Establishments
Ch 79
Garbage and Refuse
Ch 80
Graffiti
Ch 81
Handbills and Signs
Ch 83
Historic Preservation
Ch 85
Landlords and Tenants
Ch 87
Library
Ch 88
Licenses and Licensed Businesses
Ch 91
Littering
Ch 95
Newsracks
Ch 97
Noise
Ch 100
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 104
Obscene Materials
Ch 106
Parking Off-Street and Permit
Ch 109
Peace and Good Order
Ch 112
Pet Stores
Ch 114
Precious Metals and Gems
Ch 115
Property Maintenance
Ch 119
Railroads
Ch 123
Recreational Facilities
Ch 124
Rental Housing
Ch 125
Retail Establishments
Ch 127
Sewers
Ch 130
Sidewalk Cafes and Restaurants
Ch 134
Smoke and Fire Detectors, Fire Extinguishers
Ch 135
Smoking
Ch 137
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 140
Soil Removal
Ch 143
Solid Waste Control
Ch 145
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 147
Swimming Pools
Ch 148
Taxation
Ch 150
Taxicabs and Limousines
Ch 153
Tax Liens on Fire-Damaged Property
Ch 154
Tobacco Products
Ch 155
Tow Trucks and Wreckers
Ch 157
Trailers and Trailer Courts
Ch 162
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 164
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 166
Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 169
Water
Ch 172
(Reserved)
Appendix
Ch A185
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A186
Water Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 53
Development Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of South Amboy 1-24-78 as
Ord. No. 1001
. Sections 53-22, 53-34, 53-79A(44)(a) and 53-98G(7) amended at time of adoption of 1984 Code. Additional amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule Requirements
Attachment 2 - Applications and Completeness Forms
Article I
Purposes
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§ 53-1
Purposes of chapter.
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Article II
Provisions Applicable to Planning Board
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§ 53-2
Conflicts of interest.
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§ 53-2.1
Application procedure; checklists.
chevron_right
§ 53-3
Meetings.
chevron_right
§ 53-4
Minutes.
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§ 53-5
Fees and documents.
chevron_right
§ 53-6
Hearings.
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§ 53-7
Notice requirements for hearings.
chevron_right
§ 53-8
List of property owners furnished.
chevron_right
§ 53-9
Decisions.
chevron_right
§ 53-10
Publication of decisions.
chevron_right
§ 53-11
Payment of taxes.
chevron_right
Article III
Appeals
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§ 53-12
Appeals to Planning Board acting as the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 53-13
(Reserved)
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§ 53-14
(Reserved)
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Article IV
Miscellaneous Provisions
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§ 53-15
Statutory definitions.
chevron_right
§ 53-16
Pending applications.
chevron_right
§ 53-17
Copy to be filed.
chevron_right
§ 53-18
Informal review.
chevron_right
§ 53-19
(Reserved)
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Article V
Planning Board
chevron_right
§ 53-20
Establishment; membership.
chevron_right
§ 53-21
Terms of members.
chevron_right
§ 53-22
Alternate members.
chevron_right
§ 53-23
Vacancies.
chevron_right
§ 53-24
Organization of Board.
chevron_right
§ 53-25
Planning Board Attorney.
chevron_right
§ 53-26
Experts and staff.
chevron_right
§ 53-27
Powers and duties generally.
chevron_right
§ 53-28
Time for approval; expiration of approval.
chevron_right
§ 53-29
Application procedure.
chevron_right
§ 53-30
Advisory committee.
chevron_right
§ 53-31
Environmental Commission.
chevron_right
§ 53-32
Rules and regulations.
chevron_right
Article VI
Planning Board to Exercise the Powers of a Board of Adjustment
chevron_right
§ 53-33
Zoning Board of Adjustment dissolved.
chevron_right
§ 53-34
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 53-35
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 53-36
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 53-37
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 53-38
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 53-39
Powers of the Planning Board acting as the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 53-40
Appeals and applications.
chevron_right
§ 53-41
Power to reverse or modify decisions.
chevron_right
§ 53-42
Expiration of variance.
chevron_right
§ 53-43
Power granted by law.
chevron_right
§ 53-44
Additional powers.
chevron_right
§ 53-45
Time for decision.
chevron_right
Article VII
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 53-46
Definitions and word usage.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Permits and Approvals
chevron_right
§ 53-47
Conformity required.
chevron_right
§ 53-48
Issuance of zoning permit.
chevron_right
§ 53-49
Prerequisites for certificate of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 53-50
Approval of subdivisions.
chevron_right
Article IX
Fees and Escrow Deposits
chevron_right
§ 53-51
Schedule of fees.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.1
Escrow deposits for professional services.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.2
Applicants required to submit escrow deposits; exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.3
Submission of escrow deposits.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.4
Escrow and fees for informal review.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.5
Schedule of required fees for escrow deposits.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.6
Review of escrow deposit amount.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.7
Appeal of escrow fees.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.8
Escrow accounts over five thousand dollars; conditions.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.9
Accounting of fees.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.10
Refunds.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.11
Repealer.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.12
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 53-51.13
When effective.
chevron_right
Article X
Subdivision Approval Procedure
chevron_right
§ 53-52
Submission of sketch plat.
chevron_right
§ 53-53
Submission of preliminary plat of major subdivision.
chevron_right
§ 53-54
Submission of final plat of major subdivision.
chevron_right
§ 53-55
Exemptions from subdivision regulations.
chevron_right
Article XI
Site Plan Review Procedures
chevron_right
§ 53-56
Purposes.
chevron_right
§ 53-57
Approving authority.
chevron_right
§ 53-58
Required site plan reviews.
chevron_right
§ 53-59
Certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 53-60
Site plan detail requirements.
chevron_right
§ 53-61
Submission of Site Plan.
chevron_right
§ 53-62
Principles and standards for site plan review.
chevron_right
§ 53-63
Improvements; guaranties.
chevron_right
§ 53-64
Effect of violations.
chevron_right
§ 53-65
Enforcement.
chevron_right
Article XII
Conditional Uses
chevron_right
§ 53-66
Procedure for granting.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Exceptions in Application of Subdivision or Site Plan Regulations; Simultaneous Review
chevron_right
§ 53-67
Exceptions from requirements for subdivision approval.
chevron_right
§ 53-68
Exceptions from regulations for site plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 53-69
Simultaneous review and approval.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Guaranties and Inspections
chevron_right
§ 53-70
Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 53-71
Guaranty reduction.
chevron_right
Article XV
Effects of Approvals
chevron_right
§ 53-72
Effect of preliminary approval.
chevron_right
§ 53-73
Effect of final approval.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Plat Detail Requirements
chevron_right
§ 53-74
Conformity with requirements.
chevron_right
§ 53-75
Subdivision sketch plat.
chevron_right
§ 53-76
Preliminary subdivision plat.
chevron_right
§ 53-77
Final subdivision plat.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Design and Performance Standards
chevron_right
§ 53-78
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 53-79
Specific requirements.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Zoning Policy
chevron_right
§ 53-80
Schedule of zones.
chevron_right
§ 53-81
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 53-82
Determination of district boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 53-83
Conformity with regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-84
Administration and enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 53-85
Minimum requirements.
chevron_right
§ 53-86
Complaints of violations.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Zoning Regulations
chevron_right
§ 53-87
Purpose of residential districts.
chevron_right
§ 53-88
RA Residential Zone regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-89
RB Residential Zone regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-90
RC Residential Zone regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-91
RM Multifamily Residential Zone regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-92
Purpose of B-1 General Business Zone.
chevron_right
§ 53-93
B-1 General Business Zone regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-94
B-2 Highway Commercial Zone regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-95
Purpose of M-1 Light Industrial Zone.
chevron_right
§ 53-96
M-1 Light Industrial Zone Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-97
Purpose of M-2 Heavy Industrial Zone.
chevron_right
§ 53-98
M-2 Heavy Industrial Zone regulations.
chevron_right
§ 53-98A
Cannabis businesses prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 53-98.1
Riparian Zone.
chevron_right
§ 53-98.2
Reconstruction standards after Super Storm Sandy.
chevron_right
§ 53-98.3
Builder's agreement: one- and two-family dwellings.
chevron_right
Article XX
Compliance; Penalties; Enforcement
chevron_right
§ 53-99
Compliance required.
chevron_right
§ 53-100
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 53-101
Enforcing officers.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Planned Development, General Development Plan
chevron_right
§ 53-102
General Development Plans: approval of Planned Development.
chevron_right
§ 53-103
General Development Plan application.
chevron_right
§ 53-104
Required finding for approval of a planned development.
chevron_right
§ 53-105
Amendment, revision or modification of the General Development Plan.
chevron_right
§ 53-106
General Development Plan completion.
chevron_right
§ 53-107
through § 53-129. (Reserved)
chevron_right
Article XXII
Redevelopment Plans
chevron_right
§ 53-130
Redevelopment Plans adopted.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Stormwater Control
chevron_right
§ 53-131
Scope and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 53-132
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 53-133
Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
chevron_right
§ 53-134
Stormwater management requirements for major development.
chevron_right
§ 53-135
Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
chevron_right
§ 53-136
Sources for technical guidance.
chevron_right
§ 53-137
Solids and floatable materials control standards.
chevron_right
§ 53-138
Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
chevron_right
§ 53-139
Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan.
chevron_right
§ 53-140
Maintenance and repair.
chevron_right
§ 53-141
Penalties.
chevron_right