The short form by which this chapter may be
known shall be the "Land Development Ordinance of the Borough of Haddon
Heights."
The provisions of this chapter shall be held
to be minimum requirements. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction
than is imposed and required by other provisions of law or by other
rules, regulations or resolutions, the provisions of this chapter
shall control. Where other laws, rules, regulations or resolutions
require greater restrictions than are imposed by this chapter, the
provisions of such other laws, rules, regulations or restrictions
shall control.
All uses not expressly permitted in this chapter
are prohibited.
Definitions as set forth in Article
II shall apply through this chapter.
[Amended 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1306]
A. Any and
all initial erection, enlargement, alteration, moving or change in
use of any structure shall require an application to the Zoning Enforcement
Officer and a determination by him as to compliance with the Code
of the Borough of Haddon Heights.
B. All applicable
requirements shall be met at the time of initial erection, enlargement,
alteration, moving or change in use of a structure and shall apply
to the entire structure or structures, whether or not the entire structure
or structures were involved in the initial erection, enlargement,
alteration, moving or change in use.
C. No building
or structure shall be erected, moved, altered, added to or enlarged
unless in conformity with this chapter.
D. No building
or structure shall be designed, used or occupied and no land shall
be used or occupied for any purpose or in any manner other than as
specified in this chapter.
E. Where an
application for a permit has been made and/or where preliminary plans
were lawfully submitted to any governmental agency having applicable
jurisdiction or where actual construction has begun and diligently
pursued before the adoption of this chapter or any changes herein,
no change in plans, construction or intended use of any building,
structure or land shall be required in conformity with said changes.
The following minimum and uniform regulations
shall apply in the respective districts:
A. Use regulations, including uses by right, accessory
uses and conditional uses.
B. Area and bulk regulations, including required front,
side and rear yards, maximum permitted height and maximum allowable
lot coverage.
C. Off-street parking regulations, including minimum
required parking spaces.
D. Off-street loading regulations, including minimum
required loading spaces for specified uses.