[Ord. No. 643; readopted
by Ord. No. 2020-1235]
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The Zoning
Ordinance of the Borough of Manville (1987)."
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted to promote
the purposes set forth in Section 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 291, P.L.
1975, The Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2) and pursuant
to the power and authority set forth in Article 8 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62
et seq.) of said Act.
Where the provisions of this Ordinance impose greater restrictions
than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions
of this Ordinance shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any
statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions
than this Ordinance, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance
or regulation shall be controlling. It is not intended by this Ordinance
to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, restrictions,
covenants or other agreements between parties, provided, however,
that where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use
of land or buildings or requires larger yards, courts or other open
spaces than are imposed or required by existing easements, restrictions,
covenants or agreements between parties, the provisions of this Ordinance
shall govern.
From and after the effective dates of this Ordinance, the use
of all land and every building and structure and portions of a building
or structure erected, altered with respect to height and area, added
to, or relocated, and every use within a building or use accessory
thereto, in the Borough of Manville, shall be in conformity with the
provisions of this Ordinance. Any lawful existing building or structure
and any lawful existing use of a building or land not in conformity
with the regulations herein prescribed shall be regarded as nonconforming,
but may be continued, extended or changed subject to the special regulations
herein provided with respect to nonconforming buildings or uses.
This Ordinance shall be read in conjunction with Chapter 30, the Land Development Ordinance of the Borough of Manville, both ordinances being enacted pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, P.L. 1975, c. 291.
