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Borough of Hawthorne, NJ
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2024-03-20
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 540 Zoning and Land Development
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Part 4 Zoning Regulations
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration of Government
Ch 5
Department of Administration
Ch 10
Department of Finance
Ch 20
Legal Department
Ch 25
Department of Public Safety
Ch 30
Department of Public Works, Parks and Recreation
Ch 45
Other Offices and Bodies
Ch 60
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 75
Claims Procedure
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 125
Alarms
Ch 129
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 136
Animals
Ch 144
Bingo and Raffles
Ch 153
Bushes, Hedges, Trees and Other Plant Life
Ch 160
Cannabis Businesses
Ch 178
Coin-Operated Amusement Devices
Ch 185
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 220
Fees
Ch 226
Fertilizer Application
Ch 231
Filming
Ch 235
Firearms
Ch 239
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 247
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 252
Food and Food Establishments
Ch 258
Garage Sales
Ch 266
Graffiti
Ch 280
Housing Standards
Ch 287
Landscapers and Tree Service Providers
Ch 293
(Reserved)
Ch 298
Laundries
Ch 304
Library Property
Ch 310
Limousines and Livery Services
Ch 315
Littering
Ch 320
Massage Establishments
Ch 325
Newspapers and Circulars, Unsolicited
Ch 329
Newsracks
Ch 333
Noise
Ch 350
Parks and Recreation
Ch 357
Peace and Good Order
Ch 361
Peddling, Canvassing, Soliciting and Itinerant Vending
Ch 370
Property Maintenance
Ch 376
Recycling
Ch 382
Relocation Assistance
Ch 388
Rooming Houses
Ch 399
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 407
Skates, Skateboards, Bicycles and Scooters
Ch 413
Smoking
Ch 420
Soil, Movement of
Ch 425
Solid Waste
Ch 432
Storm Sewers
Ch 437
(Reserved)
Ch 444
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 450
(Reserved)
Ch 456
Swimming Pools
Ch 461
Tattoo Studios
Ch 468
Telephones
Ch 477
Towing and Storage
Ch 482
Trailers and Trailer Camps
Ch 488
Tree Removal
Ch 491
Trees, Shade
Ch 499
Vegetative and Other Waste
Ch 505
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 509
Vehicles, Impounded
Ch 516
Vehicles, Used and Secondhand
Ch 522
Vending Machines
Ch 530
Water
Ch 540
Zoning and Land Development
Ch 540 Pt 4
Zoning Regulations
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XIII
Zoning Districts Designated
§ 540-108
Applicability of provisions.
§ 540-109
Zoning districts.
§ 540-110
Zoning Map.
§ 540-111
District boundaries.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XIV
General Provisions
§ 540-112
Schedule of area and bulk requirements.
§ 540-113
Existing platted lots.
§ 540-114
Prohibited uses.
§ 540-115
Number of principal dwellings on a lot restricted.
§ 540-116
Projections into required yards.
§ 540-117
Courtyard and open space serving same lot.
§ 540-118
Building restriction.
§ 540-119
Use of residential space restricted to residential dwelling.
§ 540-120
Use of vehicles for storage prohibited.
§ 540-121
Permit required.
§ 540-122
As-built plans required.
§ 540-123
Business hours of operation in residential zones.
§ 540-124
Fees for special consultants and special meetings.
§ 540-125
Requirements to be met on lot and within zone district; exceptions.
§ 540-126
Reducing area or dimensions prohibited.
§ 540-127
Accessory structures.
§ 540-128
Yard requirements; corner lots and through lots; buildable area.
§ 540-129
Exceptions to height requirements.
§ 540-130
Traffic visibility on corner lots.
§ 540-131
Temporary permits for temporary structures.
§ 540-132
Recreational and commercial vehicles and equipment.
§ 540-133
Public utilities.
§ 540-134
Performance standards for nonresidential uses.
§ 540-135
Cannabis sale, cultivation, distribution prohibition.
§ 540-136
Short-term rental regulation.
§ 540-137
Green infrastructure.
§ 540-138
Electric vehicle parking requirements.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XV
Certain Accessory Structures and Uses
§ 540-139
Private swimming pools.
§ 540-140
Fences and walls.
§ 540-141
Solar energy devices.
§ 540-142
Outdoor storage.
§ 540-143
Home occupations.
§ 540-144
Temporary storage - nonresidential.
§ 540-145
Temporary storage - residential.
§ 540-146
Temporary storage - modular homes.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XVI
Zones and Zone Regulations
§ 540-147
R-1A Residential Zone.
§ 540-148
R-1 Residential Zone.
§ 540-149
R-2 Residential Zone.
§ 540-150
R-3 Apartment - Medium-Density Zones.
§ 540-151
R-4 Garden Apartment Zones.
§ 540-152
R-5 Planned Unit Development Zone.
§ 540-153
R-6 Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 540-154
R-7 Assisted-Living/Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 540-155
R-8 Supportive Housing/Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 540-156
R-9 Affordable Housing Zone Multifamily Attached.
§ 540-157
R-10 Detached Single-Family Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 540-158
R-11 Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Zone.
§ 540-159
R-12-R Affordable Housing Redevelopment Zone.
§ 540-160
AHO Affordable Housing Overlay Zone.
§ 540-161
B-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
§ 540-162
B-2 Central Business District Zone.
§ 540-163
B-3 Retail Business Zone.
§ 540-164
B-3A Retail Business Zone.
§ 540-165
Outdoor dining regulations for the B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-3A Zone.
§ 540-166
O-1 Research and Restricted Office Zone.
§ 540-167
I-1 Industrial Zone.
§ 540-168
Public Open Space Zone.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XVII
Certain Conditional Uses
§ 540-169
Conditional uses.
§ 540-170
Public and private schools.
§ 540-171
Houses of worship.
§ 540-172
Public utility buildings and power-generating stations.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XVIII
Parking and Loading
§ 540-173
Parking specifications.
§ 540-174
Loading specifications.
§ 540-175
Driveway regulations.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XIX
Signs
§ 540-176
Permit required.
§ 540-177
Permitted signs in residence zones.
§ 540-178
Permitted signs in business zones.
§ 540-179
Restrictions and prohibitions.
§ 540-180
Awnings.
§ 540-181
Applicability.
§ 540-182
Illuminated signs.
§ 540-183
Application procedure for permit.
§ 540-184
Dangerous or menacing signs.
§ 540-185
Procedure for exceptions.
§ 540-186
Variances.
§ 540-187
Nonconforming uses.
§ 540-188
Enforcement; violations.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XX
Public Garages and Gasoline Stations
§ 540-189
Construal of provisions.
§ 540-190
Permitted locations.
§ 540-191
Standards.
§ 540-192
Site requirements.
§ 540-193
Parking.
§ 540-194
Hours of operation.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XXI
Telecommunication Towers and Antennas
§ 540-195
Purpose and goals.
§ 540-196
Applicability.
§ 540-197
General requirements.
§ 540-198
Permitted uses.
§ 540-199
Use on Borough-owned or -leased property.
§ 540-200
Conditionally permitted uses in industrial zones.
§ 540-201
Business and residential zone districts.
§ 540-202
Buildings and equipment.
§ 540-203
Antennas mounted on rooftops or structures.
§ 540-204
Application review.
§ 540-205
Removal of antennas and towers.
§ 540-206
Abandoned towers.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XXII
Distributive Antenna Systems
§ 540-207
Installation of distributive antenna systems (DAS) within the public right-of-way.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XXIII
Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
§ 540-208
Continuation of uses.
§ 540-209
Regulations.
§ 540-210
Discontinuance of nonconformance.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XXIV
Affordable Housing
§ 540-211
Affordable housing obligation.
§ 540-212
Definitions - affordable housing.
§ 540-213
Applicability.
§ 540-214
Rehabilitation program.
§ 540-215
Inclusionary zoning.
§ 540-216
New construction.
§ 540-217
Occupancy standards.
§ 540-218
Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
§ 540-219
Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowner association fees and resale prices.
§ 540-220
Buyer income eligibility.
§ 540-221
Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
§ 540-222
Control periods for restricted rental units.
§ 540-223
Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
§ 540-224
Tenant income eligibility.
§ 540-225
Affirmative marketing requirements.
§ 540-226
Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
§ 540-227
Appeals.
§ 540-228
Reporting and monitoring requirements.
§ 540-229
Affordable housing mandatory set-aside.
§ 540-230
Development fees.
§ 540-231
Residential and nonresidential fees.
§ 540-232
Eligible exaction, ineligible exaction and exemptions.
§ 540-233
Collection of fees.
§ 540-234
Housing trust fund.
§ 540-235
Use of funds.
§ 540-236
Monitoring.
§ 540-237
Expiration.
§ 540-238
COAH direction of funds.
§ 540-239
Municipal Housing Liaison.
§ 540-240
Administrative agent.
Ch 540 Pt 4 Art XXV
Schoon Avenue Redevelopment Zone
§ 540-241
Purpose.
§ 540-242
Permitted uses.
§ 540-243
Development requirements.
§ 540-244
Design standards.
§ 540-245
Administration.
Appendix
Ch A550
Cable Television Franchise
Ch A555
Telephone Franchise
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Part 4
Zoning Regulations
Article XIII
Zoning Districts Designated
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§ 540-108
Applicability of provisions.
chevron_right
§ 540-109
Zoning districts.
chevron_right
§ 540-110
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 540-111
District boundaries.
chevron_right
Article XIV
General Provisions
chevron_right
§ 540-112
Schedule of area and bulk requirements.
chevron_right
§ 540-113
Existing platted lots.
chevron_right
§ 540-114
Prohibited uses.
chevron_right
§ 540-115
Number of principal dwellings on a lot restricted.
chevron_right
§ 540-116
Projections into required yards.
chevron_right
§ 540-117
Courtyard and open space serving same lot.
chevron_right
§ 540-118
Building restriction.
chevron_right
§ 540-119
Use of residential space restricted to residential dwelling.
chevron_right
§ 540-120
Use of vehicles for storage prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 540-121
Permit required.
chevron_right
§ 540-122
As-built plans required.
chevron_right
§ 540-123
Business hours of operation in residential zones.
chevron_right
§ 540-124
Fees for special consultants and special meetings.
chevron_right
§ 540-125
Requirements to be met on lot and within zone district; exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 540-126
Reducing area or dimensions prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 540-127
Accessory structures.
chevron_right
§ 540-128
Yard requirements; corner lots and through lots; buildable area.
chevron_right
§ 540-129
Exceptions to height requirements.
chevron_right
§ 540-130
Traffic visibility on corner lots.
chevron_right
§ 540-131
Temporary permits for temporary structures.
chevron_right
§ 540-132
Recreational and commercial vehicles and equipment.
chevron_right
§ 540-133
Public utilities.
chevron_right
§ 540-134
Performance standards for nonresidential uses.
chevron_right
§ 540-135
Cannabis sale, cultivation, distribution prohibition.
chevron_right
§ 540-136
Short-term rental regulation.
chevron_right
§ 540-137
Green infrastructure.
chevron_right
§ 540-138
Electric vehicle parking requirements.
chevron_right
Article XV
Certain Accessory Structures and Uses
chevron_right
§ 540-139
Private swimming pools.
chevron_right
§ 540-140
Fences and walls.
chevron_right
§ 540-141
Solar energy devices.
chevron_right
§ 540-142
Outdoor storage.
chevron_right
§ 540-143
Home occupations.
chevron_right
§ 540-144
Temporary storage - nonresidential.
chevron_right
§ 540-145
Temporary storage - residential.
chevron_right
§ 540-146
Temporary storage - modular homes.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Zones and Zone Regulations
chevron_right
§ 540-147
R-1A Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-148
R-1 Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-149
R-2 Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-150
R-3 Apartment - Medium-Density Zones.
chevron_right
§ 540-151
R-4 Garden Apartment Zones.
chevron_right
§ 540-152
R-5 Planned Unit Development Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-153
R-6 Affordable Housing Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-154
R-7 Assisted-Living/Affordable Housing Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-155
R-8 Supportive Housing/Affordable Housing Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-156
R-9 Affordable Housing Zone Multifamily Attached.
chevron_right
§ 540-157
R-10 Detached Single-Family Affordable Housing Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-158
R-11 Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-159
R-12-R Affordable Housing Redevelopment Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-160
AHO Affordable Housing Overlay Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-161
B-1 Neighborhood Commercial Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-162
B-2 Central Business District Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-163
B-3 Retail Business Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-164
B-3A Retail Business Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-165
Outdoor dining regulations for the B-1, B-2, B-3 and B-3A Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-166
O-1 Research and Restricted Office Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-167
I-1 Industrial Zone.
chevron_right
§ 540-168
Public Open Space Zone.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Certain Conditional Uses
chevron_right
§ 540-169
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 540-170
Public and private schools.
chevron_right
§ 540-171
Houses of worship.
chevron_right
§ 540-172
Public utility buildings and power-generating stations.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Parking and Loading
chevron_right
§ 540-173
Parking specifications.
chevron_right
§ 540-174
Loading specifications.
chevron_right
§ 540-175
Driveway regulations.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Signs
chevron_right
§ 540-176
Permit required.
chevron_right
§ 540-177
Permitted signs in residence zones.
chevron_right
§ 540-178
Permitted signs in business zones.
chevron_right
§ 540-179
Restrictions and prohibitions.
chevron_right
§ 540-180
Awnings.
chevron_right
§ 540-181
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 540-182
Illuminated signs.
chevron_right
§ 540-183
Application procedure for permit.
chevron_right
§ 540-184
Dangerous or menacing signs.
chevron_right
§ 540-185
Procedure for exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 540-186
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 540-187
Nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 540-188
Enforcement; violations.
chevron_right
Article XX
Public Garages and Gasoline Stations
chevron_right
§ 540-189
Construal of provisions.
chevron_right
§ 540-190
Permitted locations.
chevron_right
§ 540-191
Standards.
chevron_right
§ 540-192
Site requirements.
chevron_right
§ 540-193
Parking.
chevron_right
§ 540-194
Hours of operation.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Telecommunication Towers and Antennas
chevron_right
§ 540-195
Purpose and goals.
chevron_right
§ 540-196
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 540-197
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 540-198
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 540-199
Use on Borough-owned or -leased property.
chevron_right
§ 540-200
Conditionally permitted uses in industrial zones.
chevron_right
§ 540-201
Business and residential zone districts.
chevron_right
§ 540-202
Buildings and equipment.
chevron_right
§ 540-203
Antennas mounted on rooftops or structures.
chevron_right
§ 540-204
Application review.
chevron_right
§ 540-205
Removal of antennas and towers.
chevron_right
§ 540-206
Abandoned towers.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Distributive Antenna Systems
chevron_right
§ 540-207
Installation of distributive antenna systems (DAS) within the public right-of-way.
chevron_right
Article XXIII
Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
chevron_right
§ 540-208
Continuation of uses.
chevron_right
§ 540-209
Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 540-210
Discontinuance of nonconformance.
chevron_right
Article XXIV
Affordable Housing
chevron_right
§ 540-211
Affordable housing obligation.
chevron_right
§ 540-212
Definitions - affordable housing.
chevron_right
§ 540-213
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 540-214
Rehabilitation program.
chevron_right
§ 540-215
Inclusionary zoning.
chevron_right
§ 540-216
New construction.
chevron_right
§ 540-217
Occupancy standards.
chevron_right
§ 540-218
Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
chevron_right
§ 540-219
Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowner association fees and resale prices.
chevron_right
§ 540-220
Buyer income eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 540-221
Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
chevron_right
§ 540-222
Control periods for restricted rental units.
chevron_right
§ 540-223
Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
chevron_right
§ 540-224
Tenant income eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 540-225
Affirmative marketing requirements.
chevron_right
§ 540-226
Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
chevron_right
§ 540-227
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 540-228
Reporting and monitoring requirements.
chevron_right
§ 540-229
Affordable housing mandatory set-aside.
chevron_right
§ 540-230
Development fees.
chevron_right
§ 540-231
Residential and nonresidential fees.
chevron_right
§ 540-232
Eligible exaction, ineligible exaction and exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 540-233
Collection of fees.
chevron_right
§ 540-234
Housing trust fund.
chevron_right
§ 540-235
Use of funds.
chevron_right
§ 540-236
Monitoring.
chevron_right
§ 540-237
Expiration.
chevron_right
§ 540-238
COAH direction of funds.
chevron_right
§ 540-239
Municipal Housing Liaison.
chevron_right
§ 540-240
Administrative agent.
chevron_right
Article XXV
Schoon Avenue Redevelopment Zone
chevron_right
§ 540-241
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 540-242
Permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 540-243
Development requirements.
chevron_right
§ 540-244
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 540-245
Administration.
chevron_right