The development regulations that control permitted uses, accessory
and conditional uses, are hereby as set forth in Schedule 1 attached
hereto. Development regulations that control lot configuration, coverage,
height and yard requirements in the zones listed in Schedule 1 are
set forth in Schedule 2 attached hereto.
Except as hereinafter otherwise provided:
A. No building or structure shall be erected and no existing building
or structure shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall
any land or building be designed, used or intended to be used for
any purpose or in any manner other than as specified among the uses
hereinafter listed as permitted in the district in which such building
or land is located.
B. No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally
altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter designated for the
district in which such building is located.
C. No building or structure shall be erected, no existing buildings
shall be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding
any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in
conformity to the yard, lot area and building location regulations
hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or
open space is located.
D. No yard or other open space provided around any building for the
purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be
considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building,
and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as
providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
E. No minimum off-street parking area or loading or unloading area shall
be considered as providing off-street parking, loading or unloading
for a use or structure on any other lot or parcel than the principal
use to which it is ancillary, except as provided herein.
F. The sale of goods outside the confines of a building or structure
is prohibited except for the following:
(1) The sale of automobiles by new automobile sales dealerships.
(2) Outdoor sales for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, subject
to the issuance of a special permit by the Village Board of Commissioners,
on public or quasipublic lands as provided by law.
(3) Outdoor sales of winter holiday season trees and wreaths, subject
to the issuance of a special permit by the Village Board of Commissioners.
(4) The sale of gasoline and related automobile parts at automobile service
stations.
(5) Preexisting garden supply retail stores in the C-1(H) zone.
G. No commercial trailers, recreation vehicles, trailers or vehicles
used or intended for conveyance upon public highways, either under
their own power or by attachment to a motor vehicle or through other
means of transportation, shall be parked on any premises in any zoning
district within the Village. Any commercial trailers or vehicles described
in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be used for storage purposes
if the trailer or vehicle remains on the premises in excess of seven
days.
Any use not specifically designated as a principal permitted
use, an accessory use or a conditional use is specifically prohibited
from any zone district in the Village.
All applicants for the construction of any new buildings or
additions to new buildings, whether they be residential, commercial
or industrial, shall be required to comply with the applicable regulations
promulgated by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, N.J.A.C.
5:94-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:95-1 et seq., as well as any provisions
contained in the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., at
the time the application is approved by the Ridgefield Park Planning
Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Any applicant may be required
to contribute to the affordable housing trust fund maintained by the
Village of Ridgefield Park and/or construct affordable housing units
within the Village of Ridgefield Park, in accordance with the above
rules and regulations and in accordance with the Code of the Village
of Ridgefield Park.