City of Newark, NJ Building Bulk and Design Requirements

[Adopted by the City Council of the City of Newark 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023. Chapter history includes Ord. No. 6PSF-C, 2-4-2015 as amended by Ord. No. 6PSF-C, 1-9-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]

The Newark Zoning and Land Use Ordinance provides the rules for the bulk and design of buildings organized by building types such as single-family house, apartment building, and houses of worship. Once you understand the zone for a particular lot in the City and the uses that are permitted for that lot, this Chapter provides the rules for which building types are permitted to contain those uses, and the rules for the physical layout and shape of the building.

§ 41:5-1 Permitted Building Types by Zoning District.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Table 5-1 indicates which building types are permitted in which zones.

The tables in § 41:5-2 and § 41:5-3 provide the specific bulk and design standards for each building type. Graphic illustrations referred to in § 41:5-4 depict the rules for building type. In case of conflict or ambiguity, bulk and design standards provided in the tables shall prevail.

Table 5-1 Building types permitted by zone
P = permitted; C = conditionally permitted, see Bulk & Design requirements
Note: This table pertains only to building design requirements and not permitted uses. For permitted uses, see Chapter 41:4.
Building Type	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	C1	C2	C3	I1	I2	I3	MX1	MX2	MX3	INST	EWR-S
Residential
One-Family	P	P	P	P									P	P
Two-Family		P	P	P									P	P
Three-Family		P	P	P									P	P
Four-Family			P	P									P	P
Town-house			P	P									P	P
Low-rise multi-family			C	P	P	P	P						P	P	P	P
Mid-rise multi-family					P	P								C	P	P
High-rise multi-family						P									P	P
Commercial
Mixed-use buildings with residential and non-residential uses							P	P	P				P	P	P	P
Detached Commercial									P	P			P	P			P
Industrial
Industrial										P	P	P					P
Civic/Institutional
University																P
Hospital or Medical Institution																P
Schools (Elementary, Middle, High Schools)	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P				P	P		P
Place of Worship	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P				P	P		P
Community Center, Stand-alone Daycare or Preschool, and other Civic/Miscellaneous Buildings		P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P			P	P	P	P	P

§ 41:5-2 Bulk and Design Standards for 1-Family Houses in R-1.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

The tables in § 41:5-2 and § 41:5-3 (§ 41:5-3-1 through § 41:5-3-15) provide the specific bulk and design standards for each building type. Graphic illustrations referred to in § 41:5-4 depict the rules for building type. In case of conflict or ambiguity, bulk and design standards provided in the tables shall prevail.

1-Family Dwelling in the R-1 Zone
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
5,000 square feet	50 feet	3 stories and 35 feet	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site within 50 feet. If no prevailing setback, 10 feet min. and 15 feet max. For through lots, a front yard shall be provided at each street. For corner lots, there shall be a front yard on each street-facing frontage, provided that the width of such lot for building purposes shall not be reduced to less than 25 feet and no accessory building shall project into the front yard on either street. No front yard on the longer side of a corner lot need exceed 12.5 feet.	One side yard shall be a minimum of 10% of the lot width and the other shall be a minimum of 20% of the lot width.	30% of lot depth minimum, or 30 feet, whichever is lesser.

1-Family Dwelling in the R-1 Zone - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	50%	65% Only 1 driveway no wider than 10 feet is permitted in the front yard area. Driveways are not permitted on lots with less than 25 feet of width.	Primary Front Facade - 30%. Street-Facing Facades - 20%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 10% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. Corner lot must include 2 entrances, 1 on the primary street-facing facade and 1 on another street-facing facade.

§ 41:5-3 General Bulk and Design Standards.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

§ 41:5-3-1 1-Family Dwelling Not in the R-1 Zone.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

1-Family Dwelling Not in the R-1 Zone
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
2,500 square feet	25 feet	3 stories and 36 feet	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	3 feet minimum. For party walls and other exceptions, see Note (1).	30% of lot depth minimum, or 30 feet, whichever is lesser.

1-Family Dwelling Not in the R-1 Zone - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	50%	65% Only 1 driveway no wider than 10 feet is permitted in the front yard area. Driveways are not permitted on lots with less than 25 feet of width.	Primary Front Facade - 30%. Street-Facing Facades - 20%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 10% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. Corner lot must include 2 entrances, 1 on the primary street-facing facade and 1 on another street-facing facade.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-2 2-Family Dwelling.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

2-Family Dwelling
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
2,500 square feet	25 feet	3 stories and 36 feet	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	3 feet minimum. For party walls and other exceptions, see Note (1).	30% of lot depth minimum, or 30 feet, whichever is lesser.

2-Family Dwelling - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	50%	65% Only 1 driveway no wider than 10 feet is permitted in the front yard area. Driveways are not permitted on lots with less than 25 feet of width.	Primary Front Facade - 30%. Street-Facing Facades - 20%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 10% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. Corner lot must include 2 entrances, 1 on the primary street-facing facade and 1 on another street-facing facade.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-3 3-Family Dwelling.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

3-Family Dwelling
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
2,500 square feet	25 feet	3 stories and 36 feet	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	3 feet minimum. For party walls and other exceptions, see Note (1).	30% of lot depth minimum, or 30 feet, whichever is lesser.

3-Family Dwelling - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	55%	70% Only 1 driveway no wider than 10 feet permitted in the front yard area. Driveways not permitted on lots with less than 25 feet of width.	Primary Front Facade - 30%. Street-Facing Facades - 20%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 10% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. All units must be accessible from a front or side facade. Rear primary entrances are prohibited.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-4 4-Family Dwelling.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

4-Family Dwelling
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
3,500 square feet	35 feet	3 stories and 36 feet	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	3 feet minimum For party walls and other exceptions, see Note (1).	30% of lot depth minimum, or 30 feet, whichever is lesser.

4-Family Dwelling - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	55%	70% Only 1 driveway no wider than 10 feet permitted in the front yard area.	Primary Front Facade - 30%. Street-Facing Facades - 20%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 10% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. All units must be accessible from a front or side facade. Rear primary entrances are prohibited.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-5 Townhouse.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Townhouse (At least 3 connected townhouses within 1-3 dwellings in each, with shared side driveway.)
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
5,000 square feet	50 feet	3 stories and 36 feet	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	3 feet minimum. For party walls and other exceptions, see Note (1).	30% of lot depth minimum, or 30 feet, whichever is lesser.

Townhouse (At least 3 connected townhouses within 1-3 dwellings in each, with shared side driveway.) - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	60%	70%	Primary Front Facade - 30%. Street-Facing Facades - 20%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 10% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. All units must be accessible from a front or side facade. Rear primary entrances are prohibited.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-6 Low-Rise Multifamily Dwellings.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Low-Rise Multifamily Dwellings
In R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 Zones, where permitted mixed-use buildings are proposed, these standards shall be utilized for projects of 5 stories or fewer.
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
5,000 square feet	50 feet	5 stories and 60 feet	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	5 feet minimum. For party walls and other exceptions, see Note (2).	30 feet minimum

Low-Rise Multifamily Dwellings - continued
In R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 Zones, where permitted mixed-use buildings are proposed, these standards shall be utilized for projects of 5 stories or fewer.
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance	Active Ground Floor Requirements
375 SF/du. In the R-3 Zone, 500 SF/du.	70%	75%	Primary Front Facade - 35%. Street-Facing Facades - 25%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 20% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, the first 14 feet of the front facade elevation from grade shall have a minimum transparency of 60%.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. All units must be accessible from a front or side facade. Rear primary entrances are prohibited. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, each unit must have its own primary entrance on the street-facing facade.	Ground floor parking shall be wrapped with residential units or common space for at least 50% of the front facade. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, the ground floor shall have a minimum 14-foot floor-to-floor height.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-7 Mid-Rise Multifamily Dwellings.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Mid-Rise Multifamily Dwellings
In R-5, and R-6 Zones, where permitted mixed-use buildings are proposed, these standards shall be utilized for projects of 6-8 stories.
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
7,500 square feet	75 feet	8 stories and 96 feet. No portion of any building within 100 feet of Ferry Street shall exceed 60 feet in height.	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	5 feet minimum For party walls and other exceptions, see Note (2).	30 feet minimum

Mid-Rise Multifamily Dwellings - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance	Active Ground Floor Requirements
200 SF/du	70%	75%	Primary Front Facade - 35%. Street-Facing Facades - 25%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 20% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, the first 14 feet of the front facade elevation from grade shall have a minimum transparency of 60%.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. All units must be accessible from a front or side facade. Rear primary entrances are prohibited. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, each unit must have its own primary entrance on the street-facing facade.	Ground floor parking shall be wrapped with residential units or common space for at least 50% of the front facade. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, the ground floor shall have a minimum 14-foot floor-to-floor height.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-8 High-Rise Multi-Family Dwellings.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

High-Rise Multi-Family Dwellings
In R-6 Zones, where permitted mixed-use buildings are proposed, these standards shall be utilized for projects of 9 stories or greater.
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
10,000 square feet	100 feet	10 stories and 120 feet. An additional 1 story and 12 feet of height shall be permitted for each 1,000 square feet of lot area beyond 10,000 square feet with a maximum permitted height of 20 stories and 243 feet.	Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	10 feet minimum	30 feet minimum

High-Rise Multi-Family Dwellings - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance	Active Ground Floor Requirements
200 SF/du	70%	75%	Primary Front Facade - 40%. Street-Facing Facades - 25%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 20% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, the first 14 feet of the front facade elevation from grade shall have a minimum transparency of 60%.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. All units must be accessible from a front or side facade. Rear primary entrances are prohibited. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, each unit must have its own primary entrance on the street-facing facade.	Ground floor parking shall be wrapped with residential units or common space for at least 50% of the front facade. Where a non-residential use is provided on the ground floor, the ground floor shall have a minimum 14-foot floor-to-floor height.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-9 Mixed-Use Buildings with Residential and Non-Residential Uses.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Mixed-Use Buildings with Residential and Non-Residential Uses
In C-1, C-2, C-3, MX-1, MX-2, MX-3, and INST zones, these standards shall be used for mixed-use buildings subject to the applicable height and density requirements.
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
3,500 square feet. 10,000 square feet in the MX-3 Zone.	35 feet. 100 feet in the MX-3 Zone.	In C-1 or MX-1 Zones - 5 stories and 60 feet. In C-2 or MX-2 Zones - 5 stories and 60 feet, with up to 8 stories and 96 feet conditionally permitted. In C-3 or INST Zones - 8 stories and 96 feet. In MX-3 Zone - 8 stories and 96 feet with up to 145 feet conditionally permitted. Development tracts split between multiple zones wherein Mixed-Use buildings are permitted may apply the less restrictive standard for building height. No portion of any building within 100 feet of Ferry Street shall exceed 60 feet in height.	0 feet minimum. 5 feet maximum. In the MX-3 Zone - Front setback shall match the shorter front setback of the 2 closest principal buildings on each side of the project site on the same block as the site or 6 feet if no prevailing setback.	0 feet minimum and maximum along interior side yards. 10 feet minimum on the side yard with the longer frontage on a corner lot. In the MX-3 Zone - 5 feet minimum for buildings up to 8 stories and 10 feet minimum for buildings greater than 8 stories.	25 feet minimum when abutting a residential district. 20 feet minimum when abutting a non-residential district.

Mixed-Use Buildings with Residential and Non-Residential Uses - continued
In C-1, C-2, C-3, MX-1, MX-2, MX-3, and INST zones, these standards shall be used for mixed-use buildings subject to the applicable height and density requirements.
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance	Active Ground Floor Requirements
In the C-1 or MX-1 Zone - 300 SF/du. In the C-2, C-3, MX-2, MX-3, or INST Zone - 200 SF/du. In the C-2, MX-2, or MX-3 Zone - 150 SF/du conditionally permitted.	80%	85%	Ground-level street-facing facade below 14 feet in height - 60%. Ground-level windows must allow views of indoor non-residential space or product display areas. Corner properties having frontage on 2 streets shall meet this requirement for at least 50% of the building width along the secondary frontage. Primary Front Facade - 40%. Street-Facing Facades - 35%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 20% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Reflective, mirrored, smoked, and dark tinted glass are prohibited on facades facing a public street.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. All units must be accessible from a front or side facade. Rear primary entrances are prohibited. Non-residential uses shall have their own primary entrance on the street-facing facade.	Ground floor parking shall be wrapped with ground-level non-residential uses and/or residential lobby space for at least 75% of all street-facing facades. Ground floors shall have a minimum 14-foot floor-to-floor height.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-10 Detached Commercial.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Detached Commercial
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
5,000 square feet	50 feet	In MX-1 Zone - 5 stories and 60 feet. In C-3, MX-2, I-1, and EWR-S Zones - 8 stories and 96 feet. No portion of any building within 100 feet of Ferry Street shall exceed 60 feet in height.	0 feet minimum. 5 feet maximum.	5 feet minimum. For party walls and other exceptions, see Note 2.	25 feet minimum when abutting a residential district. 20 feet minimum when abutting a non-residential district.

Detached Commercial - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance	Active Ground Floor Requirements
n/a	85%	85%	Ground-level street-facing facade below 14 feet in height - 60%. Ground-level windows must allow views of indoor non-residential space or product display areas. Corner properties having frontage on 2 streets shall meet this requirement for at least 50% of the building depth along the secondary frontage. Primary Front Facade - 40%. Street-Facing Facades - 35%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 20% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Reflective, mirrored, smoked, and dark tinted glass are prohibited on facades facing a public street.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance. Multi-tenant buildings shall have separate exterior entrances.	Ground floors shall have a 14-foot minimum floor-to-floor height. Minimum 50% of the primary frontage shall be occupied by the principal building at the front setback line.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-11 Industrial.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Industrial
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
5,000 square feet	50 feet	8 stories and 96 feet	10 feet minimum	5 feet minimum	50 feet minimum when abutting a residential district. 20 feet minimum when abutting a non-residential district.

Industrial- continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	85%	85%	Primary Front Facade - 15%	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-12 University, Hospital, or Medical Institution.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

University, Hospital, or Medical Institution
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
10,000 square feet	100 feet	20 stories and 210 feet	5 feet minimum. 10 feet maximum.	5 feet minimum.	30 feet minimum

University, Hospital, or Medical Institution - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	80%	85%	Primary Front Facade - 50%. Street-Facing Facades - 35%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 25% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Reflective, mirrored, smoked, and dark tinted glass are prohibited on facades facing a public street.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-13 Schools (Elementary, Middle, High-School).

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Schools (Elementary, Middle, High-School)
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
10,000 square feet	100 feet	5 stories and 60 feet	5 feet minimum. 10 feet maximum.	5 feet minimum.	30 feet minimum

Schools (Elementary, Middle, High-School) - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	65%	80%	Primary Front Facade - 35%. Street-Facing Facades - 25%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 15% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Reflective, mirrored, smoked, and dark tinted glass are prohibited on facades facing a public street.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-14 Place of Worship.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Place of Worship
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
10,000 square feet	100 feet	5 stories and 60 feet	5 feet minimum. 10 feet maximum.	5 feet minimum.	30 feet minimum

Place of Worship - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	65%	80%	Primary Front Facade - 35%. Street-Facing Facades - 25%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 15% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Reflective, mirrored, smoked, and dark tinted glass are prohibited on facades facing a public street.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-15 Community Center, Stand-Alone Daycare or Preschool, or Other Civic/Miscellaneous Building.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Community Center, Stand-Alone Daycare or Preschool, or Other Civic/Miscellaneous Building
Min. Lot Size for Subdivision	Min. Lot Width for Subdivision	Max. Building Height	Front Yard	Side Yard (3)	Rear Yard (3)
5,000 square feet	50 feet	3 stories and 36 feet	5 feet minimum. 10 feet maximum.	5 feet minimum.	30 feet minimum

Community Center, Stand-Alone Daycare or Preschool, or Other Civic/Miscellaneous Building - continued
Min. Lot Area per Dwelling	Max. Lot Coverage by Building	Max. Impervious Lot Coverage	Min. Building Transparency	Orientation of Primary Entrance
n/a	65%	75%	Primary Front Facade - 35%. Street-Facing Facades - 25%. Non-Street Facing Facades - 15% or the maximum allowed by construction code, whichever is lesser. All transparent glazing areas on door panels count towards this requirement, but door panels themselves do not count towards this requirement. Reflective, mirrored, smoked, and dark tinted glass are prohibited on facades facing a public street.	Primary street-facing facade must include primary entrance.

Table notes may be found in § 41:5-3-16.

§ 41:5-3-16 Table Notes for § 41:5-3-1 through § 41:5-3-15.

Notes for § 41:5-3 (§ 41:5-3-1 through 41:5-3-15)
(1)	Side yard setback is allowed to be 0 instead of 3 feet if the closest building on the adjacent lot has 3 feet of setback. The side yard setback may be 0 feet if the closest building on the adjacent lot has a 0 foot setback and the new structure's wall can be built flush with the adjacent building's wall.
(2)	Side yard setback is allowed to be 0 instead of 5 feet if the closest building on the adjacent lot has 3 feet of setback. The side yard setback may be 0 feet if the closest building on the adjacent lot has a 0 foot setback and the new structure's wall can be built flush with the adjacent building's wall.
(3)	No new construction shall encroach within 3.5 feet of another building's windows or other fenestrations nor block emergency access to those fenestrations. No side yard shall be a distance between 0 and 3.5 feet.

§ 41:5-4 Illustrated Bulk and Design Requirements.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

The tables in § 41:5-2 and § 41:5-3 provide the specific bulk and design standards for each building type. Graphic illustrations referred to in this section depict the rules for building type. In case of conflict or ambiguity, bulk and design standards provided in the tables shall prevail.

Graphic illustrations may be found in Appendix 41:A4.

§ 41:5-5 General Bulk Standards and Exceptions.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

§ 41:5-5-1 Height Exceptions.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

For buildings three stories or taller, architectural elements such as towers and cupolas may exceed the permitted height limit by up to six feet.

For buildings four stories or taller, rooftop appurtenances such as mechanical equipment, penthouses, elevator overruns, stair towers, amenity spaces, and other similar items may exceed the height limit by up to 10 feet provided the appurtenance is set back a distance from any roof edge greater than or equal to its height, and further provided that the cumulative area covered by such appurtenances does not exceed 20% of the roof area. Mechanical units and solar panels shall not count toward the 20% limit.

§ 41:5-5-2 Setback Exceptions.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Bay windows (with no wall section greater than six feet in width), balconies, porches and stoops are permitted to encroach into the front setback area with a maximum depth of five feet.

Balconies shall be permitted to encroach into the right-of-way subject to compliance with building code and approval from the City.

An open or lattice enclosed fire-escape, fireproof outside stairway, or solid-floored balcony to a fire tower may project not more than four feet into a required rear yard, except that an open lattice-enclosed fire-escape may project not more than eight feet into a rear yard, when it does not occupy more than 20% of the area of the yard.

The area required in a yard at any given level shall be open from such level to the sky unobstructed, except for the following:

Parapets, cornices, and other ornamental features may extend into a yard no greater than 18 inches.

Windowsills and belt courses may extend into a yard no greater than four inches.

Upper story balconies may extend into a rear yard area no greater than five feet.

Chimneys or flues may extend into a secondary front, side or rear yard provided they do not project more than two feet and not within three feet of any fenestration on a neighboring structure.

In computing the depth of a rear yard when the rear yard opens onto a public alley, 1/2 of the width of the alley may be considered to be a portion of the rear yard.

§ 41:5-6 Accessory Building and Structure Bulk and Zoning Standards.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

§ 41:5-6-1 Accessory Buildings and Structures in R-1, R-2, and R-3 Zones.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

No accessory building or structure shall be permitted in any front yard area, except for the secondary front yard area associated with a through-lot or other irregular lot having multiple street frontages.

Accessory buildings and structures shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from a secondary front lot line and 3.5 feet from any other property line.

Accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

Accessory buildings and structures shall not have a footprint greater than 40% of the footprint of the principal structure.

§ 41:5-6-2 Accessory Buildings and Structures in R-4, R-5, R-6, C-1, C-2, MX-1, and MX-2 Zones.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Accessory buildings and structures shall be setback a minimum of 10 feet from a secondary front yard and 3.5 feet from any other property line.

Accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

Accessory buildings and structures shall not have a footprint greater than 1,000 square feet or 20% of the footprint of the principal structure, whichever is lesser.

§ 41:5-6-3 Accessory Buildings and Structures in the C-3, I-1, I-2, I-3, INST, and EWR/EWR-S Zones.

[Adopted 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-E, 11-01-2023]

Accessory buildings and structures shall have the same required front yard setback as the principal structure.

Accessory buildings and structures shall be setback a minimum of five feet from any property line.

Accessory structures shall not exceed 18 feet in height in commercial zones and 30 feet in height in industrial zones.