Borough of Rockaway, NJ Zoning

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 7 Bills, Payment of
Ch 8 Board Attendance Requirements
Ch 13 Cooperative Pricing Agreement
Ch 17 Court, Shared Municipal
Ch 23 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 26 Environmental Commission
Ch 29 Fines, Disposition of
Ch 33 Fire Department
Ch 39 Health, Board of
Ch 43 Housing Authority
Ch 55 Officers and Employees
Ch 61 Personnel Policies
Ch 65 Police Department
Ch 71 (Reserved)
Ch 77 Shade Tree Commission
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 88 Affordable Housing
Ch 91 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 95 Amusement Devices
Ch 101 Bicycles, Skateboards and Roller Skates
Ch 105 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 109 Buildings, Unsafe
Ch 111 Cannabis Businesses
Ch 115 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 121 Dogs, Cats and Other Animals
Ch 123 Donation Bins
Ch 125 Drug-Free Zones
Ch 131 False Alarms
Ch 133 Filming
Ch 135 Firearms
Ch 139 Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 139A Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 140 Hazardous Materials
Ch 145 Games of Chance
Ch 149 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
Ch 153 Grills, Outdoor
Ch 157 Hotels and Motels
Ch 159 Housing
Ch 169 Land Use Administration and Procedures
Ch 170 Land Use Design and Performance Standards
Ch 171 Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review
Ch 172 Zoning
Ch 172 Art I Zoning Districts and Map
§ 172-1 Purpose.
§ 172-2 Interpretation and scope.
§ 172-3 Zone districts.
§ 172-4 Zoning Map.
§ 172-5 Schedule of Requirements.
Ch 172 Art II General Provisions and Regulations
§ 172-6 Applicability.
§ 172-7 Provisions applicable to all zones.
§ 172-8 Prohibited uses.
§ 172-9 Permit application required; conformity to provisions.
§ 172-10 Access to uses.
§ 172-11 Accessory buildings or structures.
§ 172-12 Conversion of existing structures.
§ 172-13 Corner lots.
§ 172-14 Existing platted lots.
§ 172-15 Fences and retaining walls.
§ 172-16 Planting and fences on street property lines.
§ 172-17 Visibility requirements.
§ 172-18 Garages in residential zones.
§ 172-19 Height exceptions.
§ 172-20 Nature and extent of uses of land.
§ 172-21 Institutional uses, municipal uses and public utility facilities.
§ 172-22 Outdoor storage.
§ 172-23 Projections and encroachments.
§ 172-24 Second principal building on same lot prohibited.
§ 172-25 Signs.
§ 172-26 Subdivision of lot.
§ 172-27 Required area or space.
§ 172-28 Yards.
§ 172-29 Public utilities.
§ 172-29.1 Violations and penalties.
Ch 172 Art III Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 172-30 Continuance of nonconforming uses or structures.
§ 172-31 Alteration, extension or enlargement of nonconforming uses or structures.
§ 172-32 Restoration of existing buildings which are nonconforming because of use.
§ 172-33 Restoration of existing buildings which are nonconforming because of reasons other than use.
§ 172-34 Partial building destruction, degree of damage.
Ch 172 Art IV Signs
§ 172-35 Purpose.
§ 172-36 Permits; application; conformance to requirements.
§ 172-37 Removal.
§ 172-38 Prohibited signs.
§ 172-39 General sign requirements.
§ 172-40 Facade signs in B-C, O-B, G-B, H-C, GLI and HT/LI Zones.
§ 172-41 Freestanding signs; single business locations within O-B, G-B, H-C, GLI and HT/LI Zones.
§ 172-42 Freestanding signs; multiple business locations within O-B, G-B, H-C, GLI and HT/LI Zones.
§ 172-43 Temporary signs.
§ 172-44 Institutional signs.
§ 172-45 Special permit signs.
§ 172-46 Directional signs.
§ 172-47 Exempt signs.
§ 172-48 Public garages, gasoline service and filling stations.
§ 172-49 (Reserved)
Ch 172 Art V Residence Districts
§ 172-50 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-51 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-52 Conditional uses.
§ 172-53 Compliance with scheduled requirements.
§ 172-54 Requirements for garden apartments.
§ 172-55 Requirements for townhouses.
§ 172-56 Site design and performance standards.
Ch 172 Art VI Borough Center Commercial District
§ 172-57 Purpose.
§ 172-58 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-59 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-60 Prohibited uses.
§ 172-61 Borough Center District design criteria and bulk standards.
Ch 172 Art VII O-B Office Business District
§ 172-62 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-63 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-64 Conditional uses.
§ 172-65 Compliance with scheduled requirements.
Ch 172 Art VIII N-C Neighborhood Commercial District
§ 172-66 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-67 Prohibited uses.
§ 172-68 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-69 Conditional uses.
§ 172-70 Compliance with scheduled requirements.
§ 172-71 Yard requirement modifications.
Ch 172 Art IX HC-1 and HC-2 Highway Commercial Districts
§ 172-72 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-73 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-74 Conditional uses.
§ 172-75 Compliance with scheduled requirements.
Ch 172 Art X GLI General Light Industrial District
§ 172-76 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-77 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-78 Conditional uses.
§ 172-79 Required conditions.
§ 172-80 Prohibited uses.
Ch 172 Art XI HT/LI High-Tech/Light Industrial District
§ 172-81 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-82 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-83 Conditional uses.
§ 172-84 Performance standards.
Ch 172 Art XII Conditional Uses
§ 172-85 General requirements for issuance.
§ 172-86 Public garages, gasoline service and filling stations.
§ 172-87 Additional requirements.
Ch 172 Art XIII RRC Rockaway River Corridor Overlay Zone District
§ 172-88 Establishment; purpose.
§ 172-89 Objectives.
§ 172-90 Designation of Rockaway River Corridor.
§ 172-91 Standards and conditions for residential development.
§ 172-92 Sewer connection required for nonresidential uses.
§ 172-93 Applicability; use exceptions.
§ 172-94 Environmental impact statement.
Ch 172 Art XIV Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Districts
§ 172-95 Establishment; purpose.
§ 172-96 Applicability.
§ 172-97 Designation of Affordable Housing Zones.
§ 172-98 Permitted principal uses for AHO-6.
§ 172-98.1 Permitted principal uses for AHO-S.
§ 172-99 Permitted principal uses for AHO-15.
§ 172-100 Permitted accessory uses.
§ 172-101 Low- and moderate-income housing requirements.
§ 172-102 Compliance with scheduled requirements.
§ 172-103 Requirements for garden apartments.
§ 172-104 Requirements for townhouses in AHO Districts.
§ 172-104.1 Requirements for senior housing apartments in AHO Districts.
Ch 172 Art XV Accessory Housing Units
§ 172-105 Purpose.
§ 172-106 Definitions.
§ 172-107 General standards.
§ 172-108 Minimum standards.
§ 172-109 Maximum regulations.
§ 172-110 Other regulations.
Ch 172 Art XVI P Park/Public District
§ 172-111 Purpose.
§ 172-112 Permitted principal uses.
§ 172-113 Permitted accessory uses.
Ch 173 Licenses and Permits
Ch 177 Outdoor Dining
Ch 179 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 183 Peace and Good Order
Ch 187 Peddlers, Solicitors and Auctioneers
Ch 193 Poolrooms and Billiard Rooms
Ch 195 Precious Metals and Other Secondhand Goods Dealers
Ch 197 Property Maintenance
Ch 201 Recreation
Ch 203 Recycling
Ch 206 Scrap Metal Dealers
Ch 209 Service Stations
Ch 213 Sewers
Ch 217 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 221 Swimming Pools
Ch 225 Taxation
Ch 227 Taxicabs
Ch 229 Towing
Ch 231 Trailers and Trailer Parks
Ch 235 Trees
Ch 241 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 247 Water
Part III, Board of Health Legislation
Ch 252 General Provisions, Board of Health
Ch 257 Day-Care Centers
Ch 261 Health and Sanitation
Appendix
Ch A262 Bylaws of the Borough
Ch A263 Fees
Ch A264 Fire Department Rules and Regulations
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

Public Documents

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Chapter 172 Zoning

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New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
Ord. No. 23-24	2023-12-14	Land Use Administration and Procedures Amendment; Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review Amendment; Zoning Amendment	Ch 169, Ch 171, Ch 172

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Rockaway 10-24-1996 as part of Ord. No. 12-96. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Amusement devices — See Ch. 95.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 115.

Fire prevention and protection — See Ch. 139.

Hazardous materials — See Ch. 140.

Land use administration and procedures — See Ch. 169.

Land use design and performance standards — See Ch. 170.

Land subdivision and site plan review — See Ch. 171.

Sewers — See Ch. 213.

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 217.

Trailers and trailer parks — See Ch. 231.

Water — See Ch. 247.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Schedule of Zoning Requirements

Attachment 2 - Zoning Map

Article I Zoning Districts and Map

§ 172-1 Purpose.

§ 172-2 Interpretation and scope.

§ 172-3 Zone districts.

§ 172-4 Zoning Map.

§ 172-5 Schedule of Requirements.

Article II General Provisions and Regulations

§ 172-6 Applicability.

§ 172-7 Provisions applicable to all zones.

§ 172-8 Prohibited uses.

§ 172-9 Permit application required; conformity to provisions.

§ 172-10 Access to uses.

§ 172-11 Accessory buildings or structures.

§ 172-12 Conversion of existing structures.

§ 172-13 Corner lots.

§ 172-14 Existing platted lots.

§ 172-15 Fences and retaining walls.

§ 172-16 Planting and fences on street property lines.

§ 172-17 Visibility requirements.

§ 172-18 Garages in residential zones.

§ 172-19 Height exceptions.

§ 172-20 Nature and extent of uses of land.

§ 172-21 Institutional uses, municipal uses and public utility facilities.

§ 172-22 Outdoor storage.

§ 172-23 Projections and encroachments.

§ 172-24 Second principal building on same lot prohibited.

§ 172-25 Signs.

§ 172-26 Subdivision of lot.

§ 172-27 Required area or space.

§ 172-28 Yards.

§ 172-29 Public utilities.

§ 172-29.1 Violations and penalties.

Article III Nonconforming Uses and Structures

§ 172-30 Continuance of nonconforming uses or structures.

§ 172-31 Alteration, extension or enlargement of nonconforming uses or structures.

§ 172-32 Restoration of existing buildings which are nonconforming because of use.

§ 172-33 Restoration of existing buildings which are nonconforming because of reasons other than use.

§ 172-34 Partial building destruction, degree of damage.

Article IV Signs

§ 172-35 Purpose.

§ 172-36 Permits; application; conformance to requirements.

§ 172-37 Removal.

§ 172-38 Prohibited signs.

§ 172-39 General sign requirements.

§ 172-40 Facade signs in B-C, O-B, G-B, H-C, GLI and HT/LI Zones.

§ 172-41 Freestanding signs; single business locations within O-B, G-B, H-C, GLI and HT/LI Zones.

§ 172-42 Freestanding signs; multiple business locations within O-B, G-B, H-C, GLI and HT/LI Zones.

§ 172-43 Temporary signs.

§ 172-44 Institutional signs.

§ 172-45 Special permit signs.

§ 172-46 Directional signs.

§ 172-47 Exempt signs.

§ 172-48 Public garages, gasoline service and filling stations.

§ 172-49 (Reserved)

Article V Residence Districts

§ 172-50 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-51 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-52 Conditional uses.

§ 172-53 Compliance with scheduled requirements.

§ 172-54 Requirements for garden apartments.

§ 172-55 Requirements for townhouses.

§ 172-56 Site design and performance standards.

Article VI Borough Center Commercial District

§ 172-57 Purpose.

§ 172-58 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-59 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-60 Prohibited uses.

§ 172-61 Borough Center District design criteria and bulk standards.

Article VII O-B Office Business District

§ 172-62 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-63 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-64 Conditional uses.

§ 172-65 Compliance with scheduled requirements.

Article VIII N-C Neighborhood Commercial District

§ 172-66 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-67 Prohibited uses.

§ 172-68 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-69 Conditional uses.

§ 172-70 Compliance with scheduled requirements.

§ 172-71 Yard requirement modifications.

Article IX HC-1 and HC-2 Highway Commercial Districts

§ 172-72 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-73 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-74 Conditional uses.

§ 172-75 Compliance with scheduled requirements.

Article X GLI General Light Industrial District

§ 172-76 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-77 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-78 Conditional uses.

§ 172-79 Required conditions.

§ 172-80 Prohibited uses.

Article XI HT/LI High-Tech/Light Industrial District

§ 172-81 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-82 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-83 Conditional uses.

§ 172-84 Performance standards.

Article XII Conditional Uses

§ 172-85 General requirements for issuance.

§ 172-86 Public garages, gasoline service and filling stations.

§ 172-87 Additional requirements.

Article XIII RRC Rockaway River Corridor Overlay Zone District

§ 172-88 Establishment; purpose.

§ 172-89 Objectives.

§ 172-90 Designation of Rockaway River Corridor.

§ 172-91 Standards and conditions for residential development.

§ 172-92 Sewer connection required for nonresidential uses.

§ 172-93 Applicability; use exceptions.

§ 172-94 Environmental impact statement.

Article XIV Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) Districts

§ 172-95 Establishment; purpose.

§ 172-96 Applicability.

§ 172-97 Designation of Affordable Housing Zones.

§ 172-98 Permitted principal uses for AHO-6.

§ 172-98.1 Permitted principal uses for AHO-S.

§ 172-99 Permitted principal uses for AHO-15.

§ 172-100 Permitted accessory uses.

§ 172-101 Low- and moderate-income housing requirements.

§ 172-102 Compliance with scheduled requirements.

§ 172-103 Requirements for garden apartments.

§ 172-104 Requirements for townhouses in AHO Districts.

§ 172-104.1 Requirements for senior housing apartments in AHO Districts.

Article XV Accessory Housing Units

§ 172-105 Purpose.

§ 172-106 Definitions.

§ 172-107 General standards.

§ 172-108 Minimum standards.

§ 172-109 Maximum regulations.

§ 172-110 Other regulations.

Article XVI P Park/Public District

§ 172-111 Purpose.

§ 172-112 Permitted principal uses.

§ 172-113 Permitted accessory uses.