[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-6-2019 by Ord. No. O-28-2019; 11-12-2019 by Ord. No. O-43-2019; 3-10-2020 by Ord. No. O-11-2020; 12-14-2021 by Ord. No. O-33-2021; 3-8-2022 by Ord. No. O-4-2022; 3-8-2022 by Ord. No. O-5-2022; 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023; 5-14-2024 by Ord. No. O-9-2-24]
In Chapter 30, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
ACCESSORY USE, BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
A subordinate use or a subordinate building or structure solely intended and used solely for a subordinate use, customarily incident to and located on the same lot as the principal use or building. Electric vehicle supply service equipment and make-ready parking spaces shall be considered accessory uses in all districts and for all uses.
ACID-PRODUCING SOILS
Soils that contain geologic deposits of iron sulfide minerals (pyrite and marcasite) which, when exposed to oxygen from the air or from surface waters, oxidize to produce sulfuric acid. Acid-producing soils, upon excavation, generally have a pH of 4.0 or lower. After exposure to oxygen, these soils generally have a pH of 3.0 or lower. Information regarding the location of acid-producing soils in New Jersey can be obtained from local Soil Conservation District offices.
ACTIVE USE (OR ACTIVE GROUND FLOOR USE)
Any principal use that generates a high amount of pedestrian traffic. Active uses shall include art gallery; artisan workshop; bar, tavern and nightclub; convenience store; grocery store; supermarket; service, business or personal; restaurant; retail; theater and similar uses. Accessory uses on the ground floor shall be set back at least 30 feet from any street-facing facade, except for ground floor lobbies conforming to the standards contained in Subsection 30-333.5. General, professional, and medical offices, coworking and residential uses shall not be considered to be active uses.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The principal planner for the purpose of filing all required documents and papers, and the Secretary of the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment with regard to scheduling of hearings on development applications or procedure before the Board.
AISLE
The portion of a parking facility that is dedicated to the circulation of vehicles and is not used for parking. For small residential building types, see "driveway."
APARTMENT (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-308.
APPLICANT
A person applying to the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment or the Construction Office proposing to engage in an activity that is regulated by the provisions of the Land Use Regulations.
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
The application form or forms and all documents required to be filed therewith, including administrative checklists, application fees and escrow deposits for approval of any development requiring approvals pursuant to Chapter 30 of the Town of Morristown Code or by other rule, regulation of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, or by statute or administrative rule or regulation of any state agency, including but not limited to subdivision, site plan, planned development, conditional use, zoning variance, waiver or direct issuance of a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 or 40:55D-36, that has been issued a certificate of completeness by the appropriate Administrative Officer. A submittal in this regard shall not be deemed an application for development pursuant to the Town Code of the Town of Morristown unless and until a certificate of completeness has been issued.
AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD
The land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one-percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
ART GALLERY
Any establishment primarily displaying and/or selling pieces of artwork, including paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery and similar items.
ARTISAN WORKSHOP
An establishment for the preparation of individually crafted artwork, jewelry, furniture, sculpture, pottery, leather craft, hand-woven articles, baked or prepared food and drink, and similar items by one or more artisans. Excluded from this definition is welding, powder coating, and the servicing or repair of motor vehicles. Display, and/or sale of artisan products is permitted only for products prepared on-site.
AS-BUILT PLANS
Accurate and precise drawings of post-construction site features and characteristics, including all buildings, structures, infrastructure, boundaries, and natural features.
ATTACHED SIDE GARAGE
A garage attached to the side of a primary structure, but shall not include a garage attached to the rear of a primary structure.
ATTIC
The space between the ceiling assembly and the roof assembly. An attic used for any purpose other than storage or building maintenance shall be considered a floor or story, and counted towards floor area ratio, for the purposes of calculating height limitations.
AUTOMOTIVE RENTALS
Any establishment that makes motorized vehicles available for use by the general public on a limited time basis measured in increments of one day or more.
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND SALES
Any establishment that provides services related to the proper functioning and maintenance of automobiles.
AWNING
A roof-like covering extending over a walkway, sidewalk or exterior place, supported by a frame attached to the building and/or ground with a surface made of fabric or a more rigid material that is either retractable or fixed in place.
BACKHAUL NETWORK
The lines that connect a provider's cell sites to one or more cellular telephone switching offices and/or long-distance providers or the public switched telephone network.
BALCONY
An exterior floor area accessed internally from the wall of an upper story that is enclosed by a railing, balustrade and/or recessed into the facade and enclosed by multiple exterior walls. Balconies that have no habitable floor above or are accessible from more than one occupant space shall be considered a rooftop deck.
BANK or FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
An establishment engaged in deposit banking, that is federally chartered or state chartered. Typical uses include commercial banks, savings institutions, and credit unions. Gross square footage shall not exceed 3,500 square feet. Any other services falling outside of this definition shall be considered a professional office.
BAR
Any premises licensed to provide for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages which the principal use and function during regular meal hours (i.e., between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.) is not the sale of food.
BASE FLOOD
A flood having a one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
BASEMENT
The portion of the building that is partly underground, and which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured from clear floor to ceiling, above the average adjoining ground level. (See "cellar.") Where the natural contour of the ground level immediately adjacent to the building is interrupted by ditching, puts or trenching, then the average adjoining ground level shall be the nearest natural contour line parallel to the walls of the building without regard to the levels created by the ditching, puts or trenching. A basement used for any purpose other than storage or building maintenance shall be considered a floor or story for the purposes of calculating height limitations. As used in the flood damage prevention article (Article 5A) of these Land Use Regulations, "basement" shall mean any area of the building having its floor subgrade (below ground level) on all sides.
BAY WINDOW
A window space that projects outward from the facade of a building.
BOARDING HOUSE
A private dwelling in which a private room(s) without separate kitchen and bathroom facilities is (are) rented out on a temporary basis and personal or financial services are provided to transient residents, as defined in N.J.S.A. 55:13B-3.a.
BREAKAWAY WALL
A wall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system.
BREWPUB
An establishment, with license from the state under N.J.S.A. 33:1-10, where alcoholic beverages are brewed and manufactured, served and consumed on the premises, and which is operated in conjunction with a restaurant use. Such uses shall be used principally for the purpose of providing meals to its customers with adequate kitchen and dining room facilities immediately adjoining licensed brewery facilities.
BREWERY
An establishment licensed under N.J.S.A. 33:1-10 to manufacture alcoholic beverages and to sell and distribute the products to licensed wholesalers and retailers. Such uses may manufacture, sell and serve alcoholic beverages to consumers on a licensed premises for consumption on-site, but only in connection with a tour of the brewery, or for consumption off the premises. Breweries may include warehousing and off-site distribution of alcoholic beverages consistent with state law and applicable licensing from the Town of Morristown.
BUFFER
Any landscaping, fencing or wall designed to mitigate visual or audible impacts of a use or site improvement.
BUFFER, FERTILIZATION
The land area, 25 feet in width, adjacent to any water body.
BUFFER, ZONING
Any buffer required for the purpose of buffering adjacent properties from uses or building types.
BUILDING
Any structure intended or used primarily for shelter, housing or the enclosure of persons, animals, plants or tangible personal property, including permanently attached appurtenances, such as porches, porticos or canopies.
BUILDING PERMIT
See "construction permit."
BUILDING, AREA
The largest total horizontal area of any building taken where any part of the building intersects the ground level, including covered porches and terraces, or the horizontal area of any floor or story that projects beyond the outer edge of any foundation line, including the area of all accessory buildings.
BUILDING, BASE OF
The average grade of the four corners of the building. In cases where regrading is proposed or has occurred on the site within the past five years, the elevations of the four corners shall be measured to the existing grade (or preexisting grade) in locations where soil will be added, or to the post-grade if soil is to be excavated.
BUILDING, FRONT OF
The facade of the building facing the public right-of-way. In cases where the building faces multiple public rights-of-way, the front of the building shall be the facade facing the narrower frontage. The right-of-way along the narrower facade shall be considered the front street.
BUILDING, HEIGHT OF
The vertical distance measured by either of the two following methodologies as chosen by the applicant:
a. 
SINGULAR MEASUREMENTThe vertical distance shall be measured from the base of the building to the top of the building, which is measured by calculating the average base elevation using the building four corner elevation points. (see "building, base.") If a building has more than four corners, then the two highest and two lowest corners shall be used to measure average base elevation.
b. 
INCREMENTAL MEASUREMENTThe building may be broken down into multiple sections no smaller than 30 feet or 30% of the building width/depth (whichever is smaller). Each section shall be measured as the vertical distance measured from the base of the section to the top of the building section. The greatest building height of the building sections shall be the building height.
BUILDING, LINE
The outside perimeter of the foundation where it meets finished grade.
BUILDING, SETBACK LINE
The line parallel to the street line or, on curved streets to that line drawn tangent to the street line which is most interior to the lot, drawn at a point equal to the required front yard depth.
BUILDING, TOP OF
The highest point of a flat roof, the deck line of mansard roofs, or the mean height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs.
BUILD-TO LINE
The line on which a percentage of a building's front facade must be constructed. It serves to determine how far a building must be set back from a property line. It is calculated by measuring the distance between the public right-of-way (extending the full width of the lot) and the front facade of a building exclusive of overhanging eaves, gutters, cornices, steps, bay windows, balconies, balconettes, and porches.
BUILD-TO LINE OCCUPANCY
The percent of ground floor front facade which is constructed on the build-to line.
CANNABIS
The same meaning as contained in P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-31 et al.). "Cannabis" does not include medical cannabis dispensed to registered and qualifying patients pursuant to the "Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act" P.L. 2009, c. 307 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1 et al.) and P.L. 2015 c. 158 (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.22 et al.)
CANNABIS DELIVERY SERVICE
A Class 6 delivery license issued by the Commission for the premises from which the cannabis delivery service will conduct operations to provide courier services for consumer purchases of cannabis items and related supplies fulfilled by a cannabis retailer in order to make deliveries of the cannabis items and related supplies to that consumer and which services include the ability of a consumer to purchase the cannabis items directly through the cannabis delivery service which, after presenting the purchase order to the cannabis retailer for fulfillment, is delivered to that consumer.
CANNABIS RETAILER
Any Class 5 licensed person or entity that purchases or otherwise obtains usable cannabis from cannabis cultivators and cannabis items from cannabis manufacturers or cannabis wholesalers, and sells these to the consumers from a retail store, and may use a cannabis delivery service or a certified cannabis handler for the off-premises delivery of cannabis items and related supplies to consumers. A cannabis retailer shall also accept consumer purchases to be fulfilled from its retail store that are presented by a cannabis delivery service which will be delivered by the cannabis delivery service to that consumer. This person or entity shall hold a Class 5 cannabis retail license.
CAR LOT, NEW AND USED
Any establishment that sells automotive vehicles.
CATEGORY ONE WATERS or C1 WATERS
The meaning ascribed to this term by the Surface Water Quality Standards, N.J.A.C. 7:9B, for purposes of implementing the antidegradation policies set forth in those standards, for protection from measurable changes in water quality because of their clarity, color, scenic setting, and other characteristics of aesthetic value, exceptional ecological significance, exceptional recreational significance, exceptional water supply significance, or exceptional fisheries resources.
CATEGORY TWO WATERS or C2 WATERS
Those waters not designated as "outstanding natural resource waters" or "Category One" waters in the Surface Water Quality Standards, N.J.A.C. 7:9B, for purposes of implementing the antidegradation policies set forth in those standards.
CELLAR
That portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade and having at least one-half of its height below grade. A cellar shall be used only for storage, parking or building maintenance purposes, and shall not be considered a story for purposes of calculating height restrictions.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETENESS
A certificate issued by the appropriate Administrative Officer (Planning Board Secretary or Zoning Board Secretary), as per N.J.S.A. 40-55D-10.3, after all required submissions established pursuant to Chapter 30 of the Town of Morristown Code, including all applicable administrative checklists, application fees and escrow deposits and any requests for waivers of submission requirements, have been made in proper form, certifying that an application for development is complete.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A certificate of occupancy issued by the construction official upon compliance with all of the terms and conditions of a development application and approval thereof, or upon the posting of proper security for the completion thereof pursuant to law, entitling the owner of a building, structure or lot or portion thereof to occupy or use the same solely for the purpose for which it was approved and strictly in accordance with all terms and conditions of approval and all representations made by or on behalf of applicant to any Town official, board or body.
CHILD-CARE CENTER
A regulated child-care center as that term is defined in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-1 et seq. as that statute now reads or as it shall be amended by the Legislature from time to time.
CHURCH
See "house of worship."
CIVIC OR INSTITUTIONAL USE
Any land used for the following public or private purposes: educational facilities, including universities, colleges, elementary and secondary and vocational schools, kindergartens and nurseries; cultural facilities such as libraries, galleries, museums, concert halls, and theaters; hospitals, including such educational, clinical, research and convalescent facilities as are integral to the operation of the hospital; community-oriented facilities such as houses of worship, cemeteries, community centers, clubs, lodges, and fraternal orders; critical infrastructure and utility offices; government uses such as law enforcement and municipal, county, state, or federal government offices; and other similar uses. Where standards provide regulations for both civic or institutional uses and one or more constituent uses considered to be civic or institutional uses as defined herein, the specific regulation for such constituent use(s) shall prevail.
CLUB, LODGE, or FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
A membership organization organized and existing for the primary benefit of its members and guests, owning, occupying or using a lot, building or structure for recreational, athletic, social or community service purposes and not having any profit motive and not engaging in business or commercial activity except where the same is incidental to a legitimate membership purpose.
COMMERCIAL FARM
A farm management unit producing agricultural or horticultural products worth $2,500 or more annually.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle that has painted or installed thereon a sign or logo, or any motor vehicle that contains any visual evidence of the vehicle being used for commercial purposes, except for one commercial vehicle on any one property which meets all size limitations and has no advertising, writing or logo of any sort on that vehicle, and the only evidence of commercial use on the vehicle is a commercial license plate.
COMMUNITY CENTER
A building used for recreational, social, educational and cultural activities, open to the public or a designated part of the public, and owned and operated by a public or nonprofit group or agency. The facilities shall not include any living quarters.
COMMUNITY GARDEN
A facility in which plots of land are made available to the general public for the purpose of gardening.
CONCEPT PLAN
A schematic or conceptual design for land development, prepared for informal review purposes, that carries no vesting rights.
CONDITIONAL USE
A use permitted in a particular zoning district only upon a showing that such use in a specified location will comply with the conditions and standards for conditional uses contained in this chapter.
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
Written permission issued by the Morristown Construction Official authorizing the construction, repair, or alteration of a structure, or addition to a structure as approved. For applications requiring variance or site plan approval, construction permits shall be issued after an approved land use application has received resolution compliance authorization post-hearing.
CONTRIBUTORY DRAINAGE AREA
The area from which stormwater runoff drains to a stormwater management measure, not including the area of the stormwater management measure itself.
CONVENIENCE STORE
A retail store with less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area that sells general merchandise, limited grocery items and is open for business more than 15 hours a day. The sale of prepared foods, not made-to-order, for off-site consumption may be included in this definition so long as the sale of prepared foods is subordinate to the sale of general merchandise and grocery items.
COURTYARD (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-305.
COVERAGE, BUILDING
The percentage of a lot covered by building area.
COVERAGE, IMPROVED
The percentage of a lot covered by or devoted to all man-made improvements, including but not limited to all buildings and structures, pavement, parking area (whether paved or unpaved), sidewalks and driveways, but excluding natural or landscaped areas and any deductions or exemptions specified within these Land Use Regulations.
CO-WORKING
An office use in which common and unassigned office space is made available to individuals and companies on a short-term basis, including daily rates. Assigned office spaces and longer lease periods may be included in this definition so long as they are still provided access to common use space and common facilities. Long-term assigned (increments greater than one month) office space without access to common use space and common facilities shall be considered to fall within the definition of "office, general and professional."
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Equipment and installations related to the provision of electricity, telecommunications not otherwise regulated herein, potable water, sanitary sewer and similar facilities operated by a recognized utility provider.
CULTURAL USES (MUSEUM/LIBRARY)
Include museums, libraries and other facilities which serve to promote education and culture to the general public. Such uses shall be operated by nonprofit or public organizations. Gift shops may be permitted within a cultural use so long as they do not occupy more than 10% of the building area dedicated to the cultural use.
CURB CUT
Any point of vehicular access from a public street.
DAYLIGHTING DEVICE
A window located on a roof to provide additional light into the interior of a building.
DAYS
Calendar days.
DECK
A platform, either freestanding or attached to a building, that is supported by pillars or post, or a platform located on a roof in accordance with design requirements of Part 3.
DENSITY
The number of dwelling units and/or extended stay guest rooms per acreage of land on a lot or application site.
DESIGN ENGINEER
A person professionally qualified and duly licensed in New Jersey to perform engineering services that may include, but are not necessarily limited to, development of project requirements, creation and development of project design and preparation of drawings and specifications.
DETACHED HOUSE (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-302.
DEVELOPER
Any person, partnership, association, company or corporation that is the legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or any land proposed to be included in a proposed development, including the holder of an option to contract or purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.
DEVELOPMENT
The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any building or structure, any mining excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or land or extension of use of land, for which permission is required under the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. In the case of development of agricultural land, "development" means: any activity that requires a state permit, any activity reviewed by the County Agricultural Board (CAB) and the State Agricultural Development Committee (SADC), and municipal review of any activity not exempted by the Right to Farm Act, N.J.S.A. 4:1C-1 et seq.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
An application for subdivision of land, site plan approval or exemptions, a zoning variance, conditional use, building permit, sign permit or application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36.
DEVELOPMENT FEE
Money paid by a developer for the improvement of property as permitted in N.J.A.C. 5:97-8.3.
DISTANCE BETWEEN ENTRANCES
The distance measured on center between publicly accessible building entrances or primary entrances to residential units.
DISTRICT or ZONING DISTRICT
A section or sections of the incorporated area of the Town for which the then effective Zoning Ordinance governing the use of the buildings and land is uniform for each class of use permitted therein.
DISTRICT, MIXED-USE
Any district in which nonresidential uses are permitted.
DISTRICT, RESIDENTIAL
Any district in which residential uses are permitted and all other primary uses are prohibited.
DISTURBANCE
Any activity involving the clearing, excavating, storing, grading, filling or transporting of soil or any other activity which causes soil to be exposed to the danger of erosion.
DRAINAGE AREA
A geographic area within which stormwater, sediments, or dissolved materials drain to a particular receiving water body or to a particular point along a receiving water body.
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches, or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein, to safeguard the public against flood damage in accordance with Chapter 1 of Title 58 of the Revised Statutes.
DRIVE-THROUGH
A commercial facility or structure that is designed to allow patrons to order and receive goods and services via a service window or mechanical device while remaining in their vehicles.
DRIVEWAY
The paved area that provides automotive access to parking areas.
DWELLING or DWELLING UNIT
A building or portion thereof used as the residence of and forming a single habitable unit, which is self-contained and independent from any other dwelling unit. A dwelling unit shall not include an extended stay guest room.
DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY
A building containing at least five dwelling units.
DWELLING, THREE- TO FOUR-FAMILY
A building containing at least three, but no more than four, dwelling units.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
A building containing two dwelling units.
ELEVATED BUILDING
A non-basement building a) built, in the case of a building in an area of special flood hazard, to have the top of the elevated floor or, in the case of a building in a coastal high-hazard area, to have the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the elevated floor elevated above the ground level by means of pilings, columns (posts and piers), or shear walls parallel to the flow of the water, and b) adequately anchored so as not to impair the structural integrity of the building during a flood of up to the magnitude of the base flood. In an area of special flood hazard, "elevated building" also includes a building elevated by means of fill or solid foundation perimeter walls with openings sufficient to facilitate the unimpeded movement of floodwaters. In areas of coastal high-hazard, "elevated building" also includes a building otherwise meeting the definition of "elevated building" even though the lower area is enclosed by means of breakaway walls.
ENCROACHMENTS
Permitted building elements that extend forward of the build-to line.
ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREA
An area or feature which is of significant environmental value, including but not limited to: stream corridors, natural heritage priority sites, habitats of endangered or threatened species, large areas of contiguous open space or upland forest, steep slopes, and wellhead protection and groundwater recharge areas. Habitats of endangered or threatened species are identified using the Department's Landscape Project as approved by the Department's Endangered and Nongame Species Program.
EQUALIZED ASSESSED VALUE
The assessed value of a property (land and improvements) determined by the municipal Tax Assessor divided by the current equalization ratio for the Town of Morristown.
ERECT
To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix, and shall also include the painting of wall signs.
EROSION
The detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
ESTATE (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-303.
EV (ELECTRIC VEHICLE)
a. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLEAny vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets; and operates either partially or exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally charged on-board battery.
b. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING LEVEL 1EVSE that operates on a fifteen- to twenty-amp breaker on a 120-volt AC circuit.
c. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING LEVEL 2EVSE that operates on a forty- to 100-amp breaker on a 208- or 240-volt AC circuit.
d. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING LEVEL 3EVSE that operates on a sixty-amp or higher breaker on a 480-volt or higher three-phase circuit with special grounding equipment. DCFC stations can also be referred to as "rapid charging stations" that are typically characterized by industrial grade electrical outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles. EV Charging Level 3 is also known as "direct-current fast charger (DCFC)" or "rapid charging station."
e. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLE MAKE-READY PARKING SPACEThe prewiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking space, or set of parking spaces, to facilitate easy and cost-efficient future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two EVSE and direct current fast chargers. Make-ready includes expenses related to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other components necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment on a plug-and-play basis. "Make-ready" is synonymous with the term "charger ready," as used in P.L. 2019, c. 362 (N.J.S.A. 48:25-1 et al.).
f. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRIVATE (EVSE)EVSE that has restricted access to specific users (e.g., single- and two-family homes, executive parking fleet parking with no access to the general public).
g. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE (EVSE)EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park-and-ride, public parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking, nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots, etc.).
h. 
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT (EVSE)The equipment, including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors, couplers, enclosures, attachment plugs, power outlets, power electronics, transformer, switchgear, switches and controls, network interfaces, point of sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used for the purpose of transferring energy from the electric supply system to a plug-in electric vehicle. EVSE may deliver either alternating current or, consistent with fast-charging equipment standards, direct current electricity. "EVSE" is synonymous with "electric vehicle charging station."
EXTENDED STAY
A portion of a building that contains 50 or more extended stay guest rooms designed to be occupied on a transient and/or transitional basis by guests for no longer than 182 days. Extended stays shall include cleaning and laundry services as an accessory use and may also include customary and incidental uses accessory to an extended stay, including but not limited to services customary to a hotel use such as but not limited to vending facilities, business centers, and amenity spaces and recreation facilities for the guests of the extended stay. Extended stays shall be considered nonresidential in nature.
EXTENDED STAY GUEST ROOM
An individual unit that includes at least one sleeping room, living area, en suite bathroom, and cooking facilities located within an extended stay. An extended stay guest room shall not be deemed a dwelling unit for the purpose of this chapter.
FACADE
The exterior side of a building exposed to view.
FACADE DESIGN GUIDELINES
The Central Business District Facade Design Guidelines (now Town Center) of the Town of Morristown adopted August 24, 2006.
FACADE SETBACK
The portion of the facade that is set back from the build-to line.
FAMILY
One or more persons occupying a premises and living as a permanent and stable single housekeeping unit as distinguished from a group occupying a boardinghouse, rooming house, extended stay, or hotel, as herein defined.
FAMILY DWELLING, SINGLE
Any dwelling containing one dwelling unit, which may also contain one rooming unit and which is occupied by not more than one family.
FERTILIZER
A fertilizer material, mixed fertilizer or any other substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients, which is used for its plant nutrient content, which is designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, and which is sold, offered for sale, or intended for sale.
FINAL PLAT
Final map of all or a portion of a subdivision which is presented to the Planning Board for final approval in accordance with Part 7.
FITNESS CENTER
An enclosed building or structure with facilities for conducting recreational activities, such as aerobic exercises, running and jogging, and which may contain exercise equipment, sports courts and swimming facilities. This use also includes establishments for group fitness instruction, such as yoga, Pilates, karate and dance studios, as well as boxing gyms. This use may include accessory saunas, showers, massage rooms and lockers, snack bars providing nonalcoholic drinks and prepackaged snacks not prepared on the premises, and sale of sports equipment and clothing. Fitness centers shall be considered service, personal or business for the purposes of determining zoning requirements.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM)
The official map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazard and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY
The official report provided in which the Federal Insurance Administration has provided flood profiles, as well as the Flood Boundary – Floodway Map and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
FLOOD or FLOODING
A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland or tidal waters and/or the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
FLOODWAY
Shall have the meaning ascribed to this term by the Flood Hazard Area Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:16A-50 et seq., and regulations promulgated thereunder published at N.J.A.C. 7:13 et seq., and any supplementary or successor legislation and regulations from time to time enacted or promulgated.
FLOOR AREA, GROSS
The total floor area within the exterior walls of the principal structure, including the external walls, and excluding the roof.
FLOOR AREA RATIO
The sum of the gross floor area of buildings or structures on-site compared to the total area of the site. Included in this definition is the square footage associated with mezzanines, and with all parking garage footage associated with all parking garage levels. Excluded from this definition is any square footage associated with rooftop decks.
FRONTAGE ZONE
That area between the front lot line and the pedestrian zone.
FUNERAL HOME
A building used for the preparation of deceased human beings for burial or interment and for the display of the deceased and ceremonies connected therewith before burial or cremation.
GAMING
The principal use of any building, structure or part thereof for coin-operated or automatic amusement games, such as pinball machines, electronic games of skill or chance or similar games or machines, or any automatic amusement game required to be licensed pursuant to Chapter 4, Licensing and Business Regulations, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Town of Morristown or for a pool or billiard, shuffleboard, bumper pool or similar establishment. No cash prizes shall be permitted. Where a gaming use coincides with a liquor-licensed operations use (as licensed under Chapter 6, Alcoholic Beverage Control), such gaming use shall also be regulated under liquor-licensed conditional use requirements.
GARAGE
A building or part thereof intended or used primarily for the storage of motor vehicles.
GARAGE, PUBLIC
Any garage accessible or open to the general public, with or without the payment of a charge.
GARDEN
A piece of ground used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables.
GAS STATION
Any premises used for supplying or selling motor fuel or oil to motor vehicles as the sole use or in conjunction with the service, repair, reconditioning or washing of motor vehicles, but not including an automobile washing establishment.
GOVERNMENT BUILDING FOR PUBLIC USE
A building dedicated to the functions of a municipal, county, state or federal government agency or public body.
GRAY WATER SYSTEM
A system designed to collect rainwater for use in gardening, or certain internal plumbing such as to provide water for toilets.
GREEN OR VEGETATED ROOF
The roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers, such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems.
GREEN WALL
A wall partially or completely covered with greenery that includes a growing medium, such as soil and an integrated water delivery system.
GREENSCAPE/FURNISHING ZONE
That area between the curbline (or edge of cartway if no curb is present) of a street and the pedestrian zone.
GRILLE
A grating or screen of metal bars or wires, placed in front of something as protection or to allow ventilation or discreet observation.
GROUND FLOOR
Any level of the building fronting on a public sidewalk.
GROUP HOME
A place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement that is owned or managed by an entity that provides housing and/or services for residents, such as custodial, medical or cooking services. A group home shall not count as a household as defined in these Land Use Regulations for zoning purposes.
GROSS FLOOR AREA
See "floor area, gross."
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space within a dwelling unit used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers or communicating corridors, closets, and storage spaces.
HISTORIC SITE
A prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in or eligible for inclusion on a register of historic places.
HORIZONTAL BREAK
An architectural feature that provides a separation between two floors of a building. This can include a change in materials, a small setback or encroachment of the upper floor or other methods which result in a visual separation.
HOSPITAL
A building or buildings which individually or as a group are devoted to providing health services to humans, with some part of the premises devoted to inpatient medical or surgical care. All buildings devoted to satellite uses, as, for example, nurses' residences, laboratories, outpatient facilities or similar uses, shall be deemed part of the hospital use.
HOTEL
A building which contains seven or more living or sleeping rooms designed to be occupied by individuals or groups for compensation and primarily serving transient customers, or not providing individual cooking facilities, or any boardinghouse which is not owner-occupied. Facilities which permit long-term (greater than 30 days) residency or provide cooking facilities within the guest rooms shall not be included in this definition.
HOUSEHOLD
Living quarters in which occupants live and eat separately from anyone else in the building. Each household shall have sleeping quarters, kitchen facilities and bathroom facilities.
HOUSE OF WORSHIP
A place of worship, such as a church, synagogue, mosque or temple commonly recognized as such, and a parish house or other accessory building used predominantly for religious purposes, but excluding any use which is predominantly social, fraternal or charitable in nature.
HUMAN HABITATION
The use of any room that is heated, insulated, and Sheetrocked for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes. This shall exclude bathrooms, water closet compartments, and laundries.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
A surface which has been covered by a material so that it is highly resistant to the infiltration by water. This term shall be used to include any highway, street, sidewalk, parking lot, driveway, or other material that prevent infiltration of water into the soil.
IMPROVEMENT
Any permanent structure or coverage that becomes part of, is placed upon, or is affixed to a site.
INFILTRATION
The process by which water from precipitation seeps into the soil.
INTERMITTENT STREAM
A surface water body with definite bed and banks in which there is not a permanent flow of water, and which is shown on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System (GIS) hydrography coverages or, in the case of a Special Water Resource Protection Area (SWRPA) pursuant to the Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.5(h), C1 waters as shown on the USGS quadrangle map or in the County Soil Surveys.
KITCHEN
Any room which may contain a sink, refrigerator, kitchen counter and cabinets and a cooking device, which includes stoves, ovens, microwaves, convection ovens, electric grills, hot plates or any other device in which or on which food can be cooked.
LABORATORY (MEDICAL/DENTAL)
A facility primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services on human specimens, including body fluid or body tissue, or performing diagnostic imaging, to government agencies, to the medical, dental, or other health service professions, or to patients; this includes the fabrication of dentures, eyeglasses and contact lenses, and prosthetic devices.
LAKE, POND, or RESERVOIR
Any surface water body shown on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System (GIS) hydrography coverages or, in the case of a Special Water Resource Protection Area (SWRPA) pursuant to the Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.5(h), C1 waters as shown on the USGS quadrangle map or in the County Soil Survey, that is an impoundment, whether naturally occurring or created in whole or in part by the building of structures for the retention of surface water. This excludes sedimentation control and stormwater retention/detention basins and ponds designed for treatment of wastewater.
LAWN
An area planted with short or mowed grasses.
LIVE/WORK
A single, enclosed private space which combines one residential dwelling unit with one of the following uses: artisan workshop, media production, office (general and professional), or services (business or personal).
LOADING BERTH
An off-street area providing the ability to transfer goods between a truck trailer and building area without grade separation.
LOADING SPACE
Any off-street area located adjacent to the principal building or use and readily accessible by motor vehicles intended to use it, designed and usable exclusively for loading and unloading of one such vehicle with safety and without impeding on- or off-site traffic.
LOBBY
The space in a building dedicated to entrance to offices or residential units that are not directly accessible from the street. Often a lobby will have a concierge desk, waiting seats and other items that create a hospitable environment.
LOT
A parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat, tax map, filed map or deed description.
LOT DEPTH
The mean distance between the front line and rear line of the lot. The greater frontage of a corner lot is its depth; the lesser frontage is its width.
LOT WIDTH
The horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the build-to line.
LOT, CORNER
A lot which abuts on two or more streets which meet or intersect at an included angle of 135° or less.
LOT, FRONT (or LOT FRONTAGE) OF
Any side of a lot that is adjacent to a public right-of-way. For measurement purposes, the line of the lot front shall be measured from the edge of the public right-of-way except in cases where the public sidewalk or cartway extend beyond the right-of-way, in which case, measurement shall be measured from the edge of the sidewalk furthest from the center line of the street.
LOT, REAR OF
That side of the lot furthest from the lot front as measured by a line perpendicular to the center point of the lot front. In cases where two or more sides of a lot meet the definition of front of lot, rear of lot shall be treated as lot side if the rear of the lot intersects a public right-of-way.
LOT, SIDE OF
Any side of a lot that is not the lot front or lot rear.
LOUVER
A set of angled slats or flat strips fixed or hung at regular intervals in order to screen light.
LOWEST FLOOR
The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement). An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure, usable solely for the parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement is not considered a building's lowest floor, provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of other applicable nonelevation design requirements.
MAJOR LOT MERGER
Any consolidation of lots which does not meet the definition of "minor lot merger."
MAJOR SITE PLAN
A site plan that is not classified as a minor site plan.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision not classified as a minor subdivision.
MARKET
A retail or wholesale store that primarily sells food, including canned and frozen foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh (raw) and prepared meats, fish and poultry. A market shall be defined as less than 20,000 square feet in size. For larger uses, see "supermarket."
MASTER PLAN
A comprehensive, long-range plan intended to guide the growth and development of Morristown (adopted March 31, 2014 – Morristown Moving Forward).
MEDIA PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Facilities for the production of motion picture, television, video, sound, computer, and other communications media.
MEDICAL CANNABIS
Cannabis dispensed to registered qualifying patients pursuant to the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act P.L. 2009, c. 307 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1 et al.) and P.L. 2015, c. 158 (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.22 et al.). Medical cannabis does not include any cannabis or cannabis item which is cultivated, produced, processed and consumed in accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-31 et al.).
MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES or MEDICAL CANNABIS ALTERNATE TREATMENT CENTER
A business entity, which shall include clinical registrants, that is authorized by the State of New Jersey to possess, display, deliver, transfer, transport, distribute, supply, sell, and dispense medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, paraphernalia, and related supplies to qualifying patients, designated caregivers and institutional caregivers pursuant to written instructions issued by a health care practitioner pursuant to the requirements of P.L. 2009, c. 307 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1 et al.). The term shall include the act of furnishing medical cannabis to a medical cannabis handler for delivery to a registered qualifying patient. A medical cannabis dispensary license shall not authorize the license holder to cultivate medical cannabis, to produce, manufacture or otherwise create medical cannabis products. An expanded medical cannabis dispensary with a personal use cannabis retail license shall only be permitted if approved by the Commission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 24:6I-46.
MINOR LOT MERGER
Consolidation of two or more existing lots where all lots to be merged are vacant and unoccupied, or the consolidation of one or more lots where one lot contains existing buildings or structures and the remaining lot or lots are vacant.
MINOR SITE PLAN
A site plan consistent with Subsection 30-803.2 of these Land Use Regulations.
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing not more than three lots, and not involving planned development or any new street or the extension of off-tract improvements. A minor subdivision shall not require notice or public hearing and may be approved by the Site Plan and Subdivision Committee.
MIXED-USE TOWER/COMPLEX (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-312.
MOTEL
A hotel designed to provide outside access to individual units rather than through a common lobby.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Land vehicles propelled other than by muscular power, such as automobiles, motorcycles, autocycles, and low-speed vehicles. For the purposes of this definition, "motor vehicle" does not include farm equipment, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorized wheelchairs, go-carts, gas buggies, golf carts, ski-slope grooming machines, or vehicles that run only on rails or tracks.
MUNICIPALITY
Any city, borough, town, township, or village.
MURAL
Any picture, scene, or diagram, painted on any exterior wall or fence, which focuses primarily on the celebration or commemoration of local, state or national history; culture, or events, personalities or groups and does not have written or pictorial content promoting a commercial business, service or product. Any such picture, scene or diagram promoting a commercial business, service or product shall be considered a sign.
NATURAL FEATURES
Rock outcrops, high points, watercourses, depressions, ponds, marshes, wooded areas, single trees not in wooded areas with a diameter of six inches or more as measured three feet above the base of the trunk, and other significant existing features, including previous flood elevations of watercourses, ponds and marsh areas.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of this section.
NIGHTCLUB
Any premises licensed to provide for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages, and where the principal use or function during regular meal hours (i.e., between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.) is the sale of food, and the principal use or function after regular meal hours is the selling of alcoholic beverages and incident thereto may be the retail sale or consumption of food as a permitted use, consistent with N.J.S.A. 33:12 et seq., and where any of the following elements exist: a) more than 30% of the floor area of the establishment is devoted to an entertainment portion of the business; or b) the occupancy rate is either more than 130% of the number of seats or less than 12 square feet per occupant. Entertainment shall not include background music, whether live or recorded, whose primary purpose is to create an atmosphere or ambiance.
NONCONFORMING USE
A continuous use of property antedating the adoption of the first Morristown Zoning Ordinance, or lawfully established (including by variance) prior to the adoption of any revision, amended ordinance or subsequent Zoning Ordinance or these Land Use Regulations, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption. The term nonconforming use shall include nonconforming lots or structures.
NONCRITICAL SLOPE OR AREA
Those slopes less than 15%.
NURSING OR CONVALESCENT HOME
An in-patient facility which provides continuous nursing services, medical services and supervision to humans, and keeps medical records serving the ill or infirm.
NUTRIENT
A chemical element or compound, such as nitrogen or phosphorus, which is essential to and promotes the development of organisms.
OFFICE, GENERAL AND PROFESSIONAL
A room or group of rooms used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government, and generally furnished with desks, tables, files and communication equipment, including offices of general, business, executive, legal, accounting, architect, planning, engineer, real estate, contractor and employment agencies, but excluding medical offices. Prototyping, product testing and laboratory work shall not be considered an office use.
OFFICE, MEDICAL
A building or portion thereof providing diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventive medical, osteopathic, chiropractic, dental, psychological and similar or related treatment by a practitioner or group of practitioners licensed to perform such services to ambulatory patients on an outpatient basis only, and without facilities for inpatient care, major surgical procedures, or emergency and urgent care. A medical office may also contain associated in-house ancillary services, such as in-house diagnostic testing facilities, physical therapy, medical counseling services, and similar services.
OFF-SITE
A location that is located outside of the lot lines of the site that is the subject of a development application.
OUTDOOR DINING
An accessory use of terrace, or ground deck located on the same property of a restaurant, bar, cafe, grocery, or other permitted establishment that serves food or drinks for on-site consumption.
OUTDOOR SPACE/OPEN SPACE
Space open to the elements. This space may be covered with a roof; however, it may not also be enclosed by walls. Outdoor space requirements must conform to § 30-332 of these Land Use Regulations.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in land subject to an application for development.
PARKING
The storing of vehicles on a temporary basis. When the parking services use is on the same property, it shall be considered an accessory use. When the parking serves off-site uses, it shall be treated as a principal use.
PARKING AREA
Any land area devoted to open storage on a transient basis of operable, currently licensed motor vehicles, excluding vehicle repair facilities, filling stations and motor vehicle dealerships.
PARKING SPACE
A clearly marked off-street parking area for one vehicle, used solely for that purpose and designed to be readily accessible without impeding vehicular pedestrian traffic.
PATHWAY/WALK
Any paved area designed to provide accessibility to pedestrians and not designed to permit automobiles.
PATIO
An area covered by a hard surface adjacent to a principal building at the finished grade.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ISLAND
A strip of land separating parking areas in a parking lot that contains a sidewalk buffered on both sides by a vegetated strip.
PEDESTRIAN CUT-THROUGH
A public space, within a lot, that may be open or enclosed and which is designed and/or intended to be used by the public to pass between a public right-of-way and a parking lot located within the interior of a block or to the rear of a building. Connections shall have a minimum pedestrian walkway width of four feet and be lined with landscaping where possible.
PEDESTRIAN ZONE
A sidewalk clear of any obstructions located between the frontage zone and the greenscape/furnishing zone.
PERENNIAL STREAM
A surface water body that flows continuously throughout the year in most years and shown on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System (GIS) hydrography coverages or, in the case of a Special Water Resource Protection Area (SWRPA) pursuant to the Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.5(h), C1 waters as shown on the USGS quadrangle map or in the County Soil Surveys.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security which may be accepted in lieu of performance, including cash, provided that not more than 10% of the performance guaranty shall be required to be cash.
PERMANENT STANDBY GENERATOR
A generator permanently connected to the building's electrical systems in order to provide backup power in the event of power outages.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, Town of Morristown, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER
Any fertilizer that contains phosphorus, expressed as P205, with a guaranteed analysis of greater than zero; except that it shall not be considered to include animal (including human) or vegetable manures, agricultural liming materials, or wood ashes that have not been amended to increase their nutrient content.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Photographs of existing conditions on the property for which a land use application is submitted, including all principal and accessory structures on the site, and of conditions on the property itself, including topography, vegetation, water bodies or wetlands on-site.
PLANTED AREA
An area planted with shrubs, trees, flowers, decorative grasses or other plants. The planting of short or mowed grasses shall not count as a planted area; see "lawn."
PLAT
The map of a subdivision.
POLLUTANT
Any dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage, refuse, oil, grease, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, medical wastes, radioactive substance [except those regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq.)], thermal waste, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, industrial, municipal, agricultural, and construction waste or runoff, or other residue discharged directly or indirectly to the land, groundwaters or surface waters of the state, or to a domestic treatment works. "Pollutant" includes both hazardous and nonhazardous pollutants.
PORCH
A roofed open area providing direct access to or from a building.
PORTABLE GENERATOR
A generator that is not permanently connected to the building's electric systems, that uses a self-contained fuel source, and that has wheels or is light enough to be carried.
PORTE COCHERE
A structure at a main or secondary entrance to a building, through which motor vehicles can pass in order for the occupants to alight under cover, protected from the weather.
PRECAUTIONARY SLOPE
Those slopes between 15% and 25%.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision which is submitted for Planning Board consideration and tentative approval.
PREMISES
All or part of any lot or parcel of land, including all buildings or structures erected thereon.
PREVAILING SETBACK
The average (mean) setback of all properties that are both on the same street as and within 200 feet of the subject property, as measured along the center line of the right-of-way which the property fronts. The 200 feet will be measured from any point on the center line of the right-of-way, where a line extended at a perpendicular angle would meet the subject property at the edge of the public right-of-way. The 200-foot distance shall be limited to the zone of the subject property. Measurements for one- and two-family properties may be based on the use of GIS datasets from Morris County, Google maps, and other aerial imagery. (See diagram.)
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PRIMARY ENTRANCE
The entrance designed for the largest amount of pedestrian traffic.
PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE
A building in which the principal use of the lot is conducted.
PRINCIPAL USE
The primary use of land or structures as distinguished from an accessory use.
PROHIBITIVE SLOPE
Those slopes greater than 25%.
PROPERTY LINE
The boundary of a property.
RECHARGE
The amount of water from precipitation that infiltrates into the ground and is not evapotranspired.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
The owner or leaseholder of the residence in which the short-term rental activity occurred, or a property manager designated by the owner to be called upon and be responsible at all times during the period of a short-term rental and to answer for the maintenance of the property, or the conduct and acts of occupants of the short-term rental property, and, in the case of the property manager, to accept service of legal process on behalf of the owner of the short-term rental property.
RESTAURANT, CARRY-OUT/FAST-FOOD
A commercial fast-food establishment serving primarily prepared or rapidly prepared food by order over the counter in disposable containers, bags or packages for consumption either on or off the premises.
RESTAURANT, COFFEE SHOP/CAFE
An establishment serving primarily nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee or tea. The sale of pastries, baked goods, and food, not requiring the use of an oven, grill, or stove, may be included as an activity of a coffee shop or cafe.
RESTAURANT, LIQUOR-LICENSED
Any premises licensed to provide for the on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages, and which at all times meets all of the following elements: a) the sale of alcoholic beverages is incidental to the sale of food and not the primary source of revenue for the premises; b) no cover or other minimum fee is charged to enter the premises at any time; provided, however, that this provision shall not be construed to apply to fixed price meals, or complimentary glasses of champagne on holiday occasions such as Thanksgiving or New Year's Eve, or during special events approved by the Morristown ABC; and c) the occupancy rate is either no more than 130% the number of seats or no fewer than 12 square feet per occupant.
RESTAURANT, SIT-DOWN
An eating establishment that is regularly and used principally for the purpose of providing meals to the public and at all times maintains cooking facilities and serves its customers at tables employing waiters or waitresses, as opposed to a fast-food establishment or cafeteria. No alcoholic beverages are available for sale. BYOB may be available for beer and wine only.
RETAIL BUSINESS
The business of selling or renting goods or merchandise to consumers, as opposed to wholesaling, but excluding all forms of retailing otherwise specifically regulated by or prohibited by this chapter, and otherwise unlawful sale or rental. Selling of prepared foods shall not be included in the definition of retail business.
RIPARIAN ZONE
The land and vegetation within and directly adjacent to all surface water bodies including, but not limited to, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, perennial and intermittent streams, up to and including their point of origin, such as seeps and springs, as shown on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's GIS hydrography coverages or, in the case of a Special Water Resource Protection Area (SWR-PA) pursuant to the Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.5(h), C1 waters as shown on the USGS quadrangle map or in the County Soil Surveys. There is no riparian zone along the Atlantic Ocean nor along any man-made lagoon or oceanfront barrier island, spit or peninsula.
RIPARIAN ZONE MANAGEMENT PLAN
A plan approved by the Engineer of the Town of Morristown. The plan shall be prepared by a landscape architect, professional engineer or other qualified professional, and shall evaluate the effects of any proposed activity/uses on any riparian zone. The plan shall identify existing conditions, all proposed activities, and all proposed management techniques, including any measures necessary to offset disturbances to any affected riparian zone.
ROOF, FLAT
Any roof with a pitch of less than 3/12.
ROOFTOP DECK
An accessory outdoor area or structure on a roof surface of a principal building for passive enjoyment of residents, tenants, employees, and their guests. Rooftop decks shall be accessed internally from the principal structure upon which the rooftop deck is located.
ROOFTOP DECK, COMMERCIAL
A rooftop deck used by a business as an accessory use, upon which a business provides goods or services to customers.
ROOMING HOUSE
A private dwelling in which private rooms without separate kitchen and bathroom facilities are rented out on a temporary basis and personal or financial services are not provided to transient residents, as defined in N.J.S.A. 55:13B-3h.
SCHOOL
A public or private institution, Grades K through 12 or segments thereof, complying with all governmental statutes, rules and regulations for such institutions of compulsory education.
SCHOOL, COMMERCIAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITY
Any building or part thereof which is designed, constructed or used for education or instruction in any branch of knowledge.
SEDIMENT
Solid material, mineral or organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by air, water or gravity as a product of erosion.
SEGMENTED SIGN
Any graphic constructed of separate characters or symbols meant to be read as a single message.
SEMIATTACHED (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-304.
SERVICE, PERSONAL or BUSINESS
An establishment or business entity providing services such as (but not limited to) repair or maintenance services, personal care services, bank or financial institution, or similar business not creating any off-premises noise, smoke, air or other pollution, and excluding all uses otherwise specifically regulated or prohibited by these Land Use Regulations.
SETBACK LINE
See "building, setback line."
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
a. 
A commercial establishment which as one of its principal business purposes offers for sale, rental, or display any of the following: books, magazines, periodicals or other printed material, or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other visual representations which depict or describe a specified sexual activity or specified anatomical area; or still or motion picture machines, projectors or other image-producing devices which show images to one person per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are characterized by the depiction of a specified sexual activity or specified anatomical area; or instruments, devices, or paraphernalia which are designed for use in connection with a specified sexual activity.
b. 
A commercial establishment which regularly features live performances characterized by the exposure of a specified anatomical area or by a specified sexual activity, or which regularly shows films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic representations which depict or describe a specified sexual activity or specified anatomical area.
c. 
As pertaining to the determination of a sexually oriented business:
1. 
PERSONAn individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity.
2. 
(a) 
Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or
(b) 
Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if covered.
3. 
(a) 
The fondling or other erotic touching of covered or uncovered human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breast; or
(b) 
Any actual or simulated act of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or deviant sexual intercourse.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
The rental for compensation of a dwelling, or portion of a dwelling, for the purpose of overnight lodging for a period of not less than one night and not more than 28 consecutive days. This definition shall not include hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast inns, or tenants that have month-to-month leases permitted by N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq.
SIDEWALK CAFE
Use of an outside area, located in the public right-of-way, adjacent to or in the vicinity of a restaurant, cafe, grocery, or other permitted establishment that serves food or drinks for on-site consumption.
SIGHT TRIANGLE
A triangular-shaped portion of land established at street intersections in which nothing is erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection.
SIGN
Any device used to attract the attention of the public for advertising purposes. The word "sign" includes letters, figures, drawings, lines, trademarks, photographs and other markings encompassed within the area of a sign. See "wall sign."
SIGN PERMIT
A document obtained from the Construction Official upon payment of required fees which grants permission to erect the sign described therein.
SIGN, AREA OF SIGN
The area of a sign computed by multiplying the greatest vertical dimension by the greatest horizontal dimension of the sign space. The framing or edging of the sign shall be considered part of the sign area. Posts or supporting devices shall not be considered part of the sign area. For the purpose of calculating the sign permit fee, the total area, including both faces of a double-faced sign, is included, but for calculating maximum area permitted, the area of only one face of a double-faced sign is counted toward the maximum area permitted.
SIGN, AWNING SIGN
A sign located on or incorporated into the design of an awning. The sign area of an awning or canopy sign shall be the total length times the total width of the canopy area(s) covered by any lettering, logo or other characters, symbols or figures. (Note: All awning or canopy signs exceeding 10 feet in width shall constitute a facade change requiring approval by the Planning Board.)
SIGN, BANNER SIGN
Any temporary sign printed or displayed upon cloth or other flexible material, with or without frames.
SIGN, BILLBOARD SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
SIGN, CANOPY SIGN
See "awning sign."
SIGN, DIRECTIONAL SIGN
A sign of a noncommercial nature which directs the reader to the location of public or educational institutions or to the location of historical structures or areas or to the location of public parks or buildings.
SIGN, DIRECTORY SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business conducted on the premises or to a product sold or service supplied by such business.
SIGN, GROUND SIGN
A sign which is mounted in or upon the ground, and not elevated through the use of upright braces or poles.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED SIGN
Any sign having a source of light for illumination, either externally or internally, or a combination of both. An illuminated sign includes reflectorized, glowing and radiating signs.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED EXTERNAL SIGN
A front-lit sign where a light source shines on the graphics.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED INTERNAL FIGURE SIGN
A backlit sign where the letters and symbols are translucent and the background is opaque.
SIGN, ILLUMINATED INTERNAL GROUND SIGN
A backlit sign where the letters and symbols are opaque and the background is translucent.
SIGN, NEON SIGN
A sign illuminated by the means of neon or other gases which produce a glow.
SIGN, NONCONFORMING SIGN
A sign legally existing at the effective date of the adoption of Article 4I which could not be built under the terms of this Article 4I.
SIGN, OFFICIAL SIGN
Any sign erected and maintained by a federal, state, county or local government agency for the purpose of informing, guiding, or protecting the public.
SIGN, OFF-SITE SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction sold, offered or existing elsewhere than upon the same lot where such sign is displayed. The term "off-site sign" shall include an outdoor advertising sign (billboard) on which space is leased or rented by the owner thereof to others for the purpose of conveying a commercial message.
SIGN, ON-SITE SIGN
A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, entertainment or attraction sold, offered or existing on the same lot where such sign is displayed; provided, however, that an on-site sign may also display a noncommercial message.
SIGN, POLITICAL SIGN
A sign announcing any political event or campaign.
SIGN, POST SIGN
A freestanding sign elevated above the ground level through the use of poles or braces, with a total height no greater than six feet.
SIGN, PROJECTING SIGN
A sign which is affixed to any building and projecting beyond the building wall or parts thereof, structure, building line or property line more than eight inches, but which is not constructed or erected so as to extend above the roofline of the structure to which it is affixed.
SIGN, PYLON SIGN
A freestanding sign elevated above the ground level through the use of poles or braces, with a total height greater than six feet.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE SIGN
A temporary sign placed upon a property for the purpose of advertising to the public the sale or lease of the property.
SIGN, ROOF SIGN
A sign erected, constructed and maintained on or above the roof of any building or structure.
SIGN, SIGN SPACE
The surface area used or to be used for each advertisement. (A double-faced sign shall be considered as having two spaces.)
SIGN, TEMPORARY SIGN
A nonilluminated sign displayed for a short period of time.
SIGN, WALL SIGN
A sign which is affixed to or painted on an exterior wall of any building. Such signs shall project not more than eight inches from the building wall or parts thereof. No wall sign shall be constructed or erected to extend above the roofline of the structure to which it is affixed.
SIGN, WINDOW SIGN
A sign which is affixed to the inside of any window or glass portion of any door.
SITE PLAN
A development plan of one or more lots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, conforming to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-7 and the requirements of Article 8B.
SITE PLAN AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
The committee responsible for such other duties relating to land subdivision which may be conferred on it by the Board.
SKETCH PLAT
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of discussion and classification of a proposed subdivision.
SMALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TYPE
A detached, semiattached, estate, and courtyard building type.
SOIL
All unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin.
SOILS TEST
A technical analysis of soil conducted by an accredited soil testing laboratory following the protocol for such a test established by Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension.
SPECIAL WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION AREA or SWRPA
A 300-foot area provided on each side of a surface water body designated as a C1 water or tributary to a C1 water that is a perennial stream, intermittent stream, lake, pond, or reservoir, as defined herein and shown on the USGS quadrangle map or in the County Soil Surveys within the associated HUC 14 drainage, pursuant to the Stormwater Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.5(h).
START OF CONSTRUCTION
Includes substantial improvement, and shall mean the date the building permit was issued, provided that the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, placement or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site such as the pouring of a slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling, nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure.
STEEP SLOPE
Slopes of 15% or greater.
STEP BACK
A horizontal recess of a building above a lower level. For corner lots, step backs shall be required along and calculated from all frontages.
STOOP
A small staircase ending in a platform that provides entrance into a residential unit.
STORAGE
See "warehousing."
STORAGE SHED
An accessory structure no larger than 300 square feet with no entry wider than six feet.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, or is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewage or drainage facilities, or conveyed by snow removal equipment.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BASIN
An excavation or embankment and related areas designed to retain stormwater runoff. A stormwater management basin may 1) be normally dry (that is, a detention basin or infiltration basin), 2) retain water in a permanent pool (a retention basin), or 3) be planted mainly with wetland vegetation (most constructed stormwater wetlands).
STORMWATER RUNOFF
Water flow on the surface of the ground or in storm sewers, resulting from precipitation.
STORY
A floor or level of a building containing one or more rooms, including all floors or levels of a building used for the principal use of the building or for any accessory use, but excluding any basement devoted solely to the housing of utilities, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and storage (other than storage of inventory held for sale), excluding rooftop decks, and excluding below-grade parking.
STORY, HALF
A story which is situated under a sloping roof and which has an area, measured four feet above the floor, not exceeding 2/3 of the floor area of the story immediately below it, and which does not contain a dwelling unit or a separate commercial or business operation or unit.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway, or a street or way shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law or approved by official action, or a street or way on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County of Morris prior to the appointment of a Planning Board and the grant to such Board of the power to review plats, and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines. For the purpose of these Land Use Regulations, streets shall be classified as follows:
a. 
ARTERIAL STREETSThose which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
b. 
COLLECTOR STREETSThose which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of arterial streets, including the principal entrance streets of a residential development and streets for circulation within such a development.
c. 
MINOR STREETSThose which are used primarily for access to the abutting properties.
d. 
MARGINAL ACCESS STREETSStreets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and which provide access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
e. 
ALLEYSMinor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back or the side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
STREET LINE
The curbline of an existing improved public street having curbs; the right-of-way line of any other public street or right-of-way. See "property line."
STREET TREE
A tree planted within the greenscape/furnishing zone
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected on, above or under the ground or upon another structure or building, including but not limited to walls, fences, culverts, bridges, roadways, parking facilities and pedestrian facilities. For the purposes of Article 5A, "structure" shall mean a walled and roofed building or a gas or liquid storage tank that is principally above ground.
SUBDIVIDER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation, trust or any local legal entity commencing proceedings under Part 7 to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts or parcels or other divisions of land for the purpose of sale or development, except that the following divisions shall not be considered subdivisions; provided, however, that no new streets or roads are involved: divisions of land by the Planning Board for agricultural purposes where the resulting parcels are five acres or larger in size, divisions of property by testamentary or intestate provisions, or divisions of property upon court order or conveyances so as to combine existing lots.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
A committee of at least three Planning Board members appointed by the Chairperson of the Board for the purpose of committee by the Board.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT
Any repair, reconstruction or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure either before the improvement or repair is started or, if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred. For the purpose of this definition, "substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however, include either any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions, or any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places.
SUBURBAN FLEX SMALL (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-309.
SUBURBAN FLEX LARGE (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-310.
SUBURBAN OFFICE (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-311.
SUPERMARKET
A retail or wholesale store that sells primarily food, including canned and frozen foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fresh (raw) and prepared meats, fish and poultry. A supermarket shall be defined as 20,000 square feet or greater in size. For smaller uses, see "market."
SURFACE
The total area of a space used or to be used for advertising purposes.
SURFACE PARKING LOT
Any unsheltered paved piece of land used for the storage of automobiles. For the purpose of this definition, the use of solar panels to generate electricity while sheltering automobiles shall be permitted so long as the sides of the parking spaces are open to the elements.
SURFACE WATER BODY
Any perennial stream, intermittent stream, lake, pond, or reservoir, as defined herein. In addition, any regulated water under the Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:13-2.2, or state open waters identified in a letter of interpretation issued under the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7A-3 by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation shall be considered a surface water body.
TERRACE
A level landscaped and/or surfaced area, often referred to as a patio, directly adjacent to a principal structure, at or within two feet of finished grade, and not covered by a permanent structure.
THEATER
An indoor facility for public assembly and group entertainment (other than sporting events) which is used primarily for and designed for the purpose of exhibiting films, live theater, concerts, or similar performances. A theater shall not include an adult entertainment establishment of any kind.
THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES
A species identified pursuant to the Endangered and Non-Game Species Conservation Act, N.J.S.A. 23:2A-1 et seq., the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq. or the Endangered Plant Species List, N.J.A.C. 7:5C5.1, and any subsequent amendments thereto.
THROUGH LOT
A parcel or lot that fronts on two different frontages but is not located on a corner lot.
TOWNHOME (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-307.
TRANSPARENCY
The degree, measured as a percentage of the overall facade space, to which a facade has clear, transparent windows on each story.
TROUT MAINTENANCE WATER
A section of water designated as trout maintenance in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Surface Water Quality Standards at N.J.A.C. 7:9B.
TROUT PRODUCTION WATER
A section of water identified as trout production in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Surface Water Quality Standards at N.J.A.C. 7:9B.
URBAN LARGE (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-314.
URBAN SMALL (BUILDING TYPE)
A building typology that meets the minimum requirements per § 30-313.
UTILITY OFFICE
Office space used by an organization regulated by the Board of Public Utilities.
VALET PARKING
Services provided by a business or on behalf of a business by a contracted valet operator. Such services include but are not limited to queuing, storage, and taking temporary custody of a customer's vehicle, returning a customer's vehicle, securely storing customer keys, and all equipment, devices, signage, tables, chairs, and similar items used in support of valet parking services. Valet parking conducted entirely on-site shall be considered an accessory use. Valet parking conducted partially or entirely off-site shall be considered a principal use.
VARIANCE
A grant of relief from the requirements of these Land Use Regulations which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by these Land Use Regulations.
VEHICLE, COMMERCIAL
See "commercial vehicle."
WAREHOUSING, ACCESSORY
Includes, without limitation, the housing, storing, keeping, holding, or sheltering of goods, wares, merchandise, materials, articles, commodities, stock-in-trade, and the like on a temporary or permanent basis as an accessory use for sales or distribution primarily on-site.
WAREHOUSING, PRINCIPAL
Includes, without limitation, the housing, storing, keeping, holding, or sheltering of goods, wares, merchandise, materials, articles, commodities, stock-in-trade, and the like on a temporary or permanent basis for sales or distribution off-site.
WATER BODY
A surface water feature, such as a lake, river, stream, creek, pond, lagoon, bay or estuary.
WETLANDS or WETLAND
An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, commonly known as "hydrophytic vegetation."
WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
Any mechanical system which generates energy from wind patterns.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
Devices which are used for the transmission and reception of wave frequencies for the purposes of any wireless communication (e.g., telephone, data, radio, paging and/or television communication, etc.) and which are permitted as conditional uses in accordance with the specific zoning conditions and standards for their location and operation included within Morristown Land Use Regulations. For the purposes of this chapter, wireless communication antennas shall not be considered a public utility. Notwithstanding any section in these regulations to the contrary, wireless communication antennas that are granted approval shall be permitted as a second primary use. This chapter does not govern ham operator antennas and parabolic satellite antennas.
YARD, COMMON
The portion of the rear or side yard that is dedicated to the communal use by all residents/tenants of a property.
YARD, EFFECTIVE
The area between a property line and the principal structure.
YARD, FRONT
The yard area in the front of the lot.
YARD, IRREGULAR
Area perpendicular from angle bisector of side yard and rear yard measured from the interior corner of the lot.
YARD, PRIVATE
The portion of the rear or side yard that is dedicated to the use of a single residential unit. In cases of multifamily units, this space shall be separated from common space or other private yards through the use of a fence, wall, hedge or other similar method.
YARD, REAR
The yard area at the rear of the lot.
YARD, REQUIRED
The area adjacent to a property line in which a principal building and other structures are not permitted to be located.
YARD, SIDE
The yard area on the side of the lot.
Diagram of yard locations
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ZONING PERMIT
A document signed by the Zoning Officer which:
a. 
Is required by the Land Use Regulations as a condition precedent to the commencement of a use or the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion or installation of a structure or building; and
b. 
Acknowledges that such use, structure or building complies with the provisions of this chapter or variance therefore duly authorized by a municipal agency.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Land Use Application is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Appeal and Interpretation Form is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Concept Review Application is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Parking and Loading Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Shared Parking Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Building Height Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Prevailing Setback Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Accessory Structure Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor’s Note: The Subdivision Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Prevailing Lot Standards Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The COAH Developer Fee Worksheet is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023; 2-13-2024 by Ord. No. O-2-2024]
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Editor's Note: The M-1 Administrative Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The M-2 Minor Site Plan Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The M-3 Minor Subdivision Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The M-4 Major Site Plan Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The M-5 Major Subdivision (Preliminary) Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The M-6 Major Subdivision (Final) Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The M-7 Concept Plan Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The M-8 Variances (c and d) Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Contact Information and Escrow/Fee Calculation Form is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Site Inspection Authorization Form is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Owner Contribution Disclosure Form is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Owner Corporation Disclosure Form is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Shade Tree Commission (STC) Development Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Letter of Availability is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Façade Design Review Guideline Form is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Site Plan Drawings Table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Sewer Connection Fee Determination Application is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Sustainable Development/Green Building Form is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Complete Streets Checklist is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Partnership Standards Drawings are included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
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Editor's Note: The Historic District Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.