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For the purposes of this chapter, all words used in
the present tense include the future tense. All words in the plural
number include the singular number, and all words in the singular
number include the plural number, unless the natural construction
of the word indicates otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory and
directory. The word "used" includes "designed," "intended" or "arranged
to be used."
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ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING
ALTERATION
AMUSEMENT DEVICE ARCADE
AUTOMOBILE WRECKING
BUILDING
BUILDING AREA
BUILDING HEIGHT
BUILDING LINE
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
DWELLING UNIT
FACADE SIGN
FAMILY
FLOOR AREA
FREESTANDING SIGN
GARAGE, PRIVATE
GARDEN APARTMENTS
HIGH-RISE APARTMENTS
ILLUMINATED SIGN
JUNKYARD
LOT
LOT AREA
LOT COVERAGE
LOT DEPTH
LOT FRONTAGE
LOT WIDTH
MINOR SITE PLAN
MULTIFAMILY
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATION
NONCONFORMING BUILDING
NONCONFORMING LOT
NONCONFORMING USE
PARKING SPACE
PORTABLE SIGN
PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
SALE, RENT OR LEASE SIGN
SIGN
SIGN AREA
SIGN, COMMERCIAL
SIGN, IDENTIFICATION
SIGN, NONCONFORMING
SITE PLAN
STREET
STREET LINE
STRUCTURE
TEMPORARY SIGNS
TOWNHOUSE DWELLING UNIT
TOWNHOUSE LOT
TOWNHOUSE PARCEL
TOWNHOUSE STRUCTURE
USE
YARD, FRONT
YARD, REAR
YARD SALE
YARD, SIDE
ZONING BOARD
Certain words and terms in this chapter are to be
interpreted as defined below:
A subordinate use or building, the purpose of which is customarily
incidental to that of the main use or building and on the same lot.
As applied to a building or a structure, a change or rearrangement
in the structure parts or in the existing facilities, or an enlargement,
whether by extension of a side or by increasing in height or by moves
from one location or position to another.
Any structure, facility or building containing more than six coin-operated amusement devices, as defined in Chapter 74, Article II, of the Code of the Borough of Clementon, where the principal purpose of said building, structure or facility is to house and operate the coin-operated amusement devices for profit.
[Added 12-20-1982 by Ord. No. 82-12]
See definition of "junkyard."
Any structure having a roof supported by columns, piers or
walls, including tents, lunch wagons, trailers, dining cars, camp
cars or other structures on wheels or having other supports, and any
unroofed platform, terrace or porch having a vertical face higher
than three feet above the level of the ground from which the height
of the structure or object is measured.
That horizontal ground area which is directly under a building
or buildings, excluding cornices, caves, gutters or chimneys projecting
not more than 18 inches, steps, bay windows not extending through
more than one story and not projecting more than three feet.
The vertical dimension measured from the average elevation
of the finished lot grade at the front of the building to the highest
point of ceiling of the top story in the case of a flat roof, to the
deckline of a mansard roof and to the average height between the plate
and ridge of a gambrel roof.
A line that outlines or inscribes the building area.
A certificate issued by the Zoning Inspector upon completion
of the construction of a new building or upon a change in the occupancy
of a building which certifies that all requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance, or such adjustments thereof which have been granted by
the Board of Adjustment, and all other applicable requirements have
been complied with.
[Amended 9-16-1968 by Ord. No. 68-13]
One or more rooms providing living facilities for one family,
including equipment for cooking or provisions for the same.
A sign attached to, or erected against, the primary exterior
wall of a building, with the face parallel to the building wall and
extending not more than one foot therefrom.
[Added 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 86-8]
A single individual, doing his own cooking and living upon
the premises as a separate housekeeping unit, or a collective body
of persons doing their own cooking and living together upon the premises
as a separate housekeeping unit in a domestic relationship based upon
birth, marriage or other domestic bonds.
The total enclosed habitable floor area of a building. The
floor area measured shall have a clear height of at least seven feet
three inches and shall not be more than three feet below the average
ground level. Accessory buildings shall not be included in computing
minimum floor area.
A sign erected on a freestanding frame, mast or pole and
not attached to any building.
[Added 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 86-8]
A building or space used for storing motor vehicles as an
accessory to the main building and in which no occupation, business
or service for profit is carried on.
A group of architecturally harmonious residential buildings
of two stories in height, spaced not less than 20 feet apart on a
landscaped area and containing not more than 12 dwelling units per
building.
A group of one or more buildings of six stories or more,
designed and erected as a project with singleness of use and operation
and where joint or communal use is to be made of open acres by the
occupants, whether it is for recreation, parking of automobiles or
other communal purposes.
[Added 6-21-1971 by Ord. No. 71-16]
Any sign which is lighted from within or without only by
white light.
[Added 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 86-8]
Any area or structure used for the collecting, storage or
abandonment of any waste or discarded material or the dismantling,
demolition, salvaging or abandonment of structures, automobiles or
other vehicles, equipment and machinery or parts thereof.
A piece, parcel or plot of land occupied or designed to be
occupied by a building and its accessory buildings, or by a dwelling
group and its accessory buildings, together with such open spaces
as are arranged and designed to be used in connection with such buildings.
The total horizontal area included within lot lines.
That percentage of the lot covered by building area.
The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot
lines, measured in the general direction of the side lot lines.
The portion of a lot extending along a street line. In odd-shaped
or triangular-shaped lots, the length of the frontage may be considered
to be the same as the lot width, except that the actual distance of
the street line shall not be less than 1/2 of any minimum frontage
herein required.
The mean horizontal distance between the side lot lines,
measured at right angles to its depth. Required lot width shall be
measured at the most forward allowable building line or setback line;
however, the mean lot width shall not be less than the required lot
width.
A development plan of one or more lots which does not involve
a planned development, any new street or the extension of any off-tract
improvement. Generally, this would be a plan of a minor or nominal
nature which does not require engineering review, has no significant
impact on traffic or surrounding areas, contains no additional curb
cuts, does not require any paving increases more than 10% of the existing
area, does not require additions to an existing building more than
25% of the total usable floor area, disturbs less than 5,000 square
feet of ground area and which site is surrounded by the similar or
more intense land uses.
[Added 3-25-1991 by Ord. No. 91-6]
A building on a lot designed and occupied exclusively as
a residence for three or more families living separate and apart from
each other.
[Added 11-23-1970 by Ord. No. 70-13]
A building or space used or designed to be used for the supply
and sale of motor vehicle fuels or accessories, including the care
and repair of automobiles or other motor vehicles.
A building which in its design or location upon a lot does
not conform to the regulations of this chapter for the zone in which
it is located.
A lot of record existing at the date of the passage of this
chapter which does not have the minimum width or contain the minimum
area for the zone in which it is located.
Use of a building or of land that does not conform to the
regulations of the zone in which it is located.
An off-street space available for the parking of a motor
vehicle and which, in this chapter, is held to be an area 10 feet
wide and 20 feet long, exclusive of passageways and driveways appurtenant
thereto and giving access thereto.
Any sign, temporary in nature, not permanently attached to
the ground or a building, which is capable of being easily carried
or moved about.
[Added 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 86-8]
A building or buildings in which is conducted the main or
principal use of the lot on which said building is situated.
The office of a member of a recognized profession, as hereinafter
indicated, when conducted on a residential property, which practice
shall be conducted by a member or members of the residential family
entirely within a residential building and shall include the offices
of physicians, surgeons, dentists, ministers, architects, professional
engineers, lawyers, accountants and such similar professional occupations
which may be so designated by the Board of Adjustment upon finding
by such Board that such occupation is truly professional in character
by virtue of the need for similar training and experience as a condition
for the practice thereof and that the practice of such occupation
shall in no way adversely affect the safe and comfortable enjoyment
of property rights in any zone in which it is located to a greater
extent than for the professional activities listed herein. The issuance
of a state or local license for regulation of any gainful occupation
need not be deemed indicative of professional standing.
A sign to sell, lease or rent the land or buildings upon
which it is placed. This is not a sign identifying or advertising
a real estate broker's office or other office devoted to the sale
of real estate.
[Added 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 86-8]
Any device, structure or object for visual communication
that is used for the purpose of bringing the subject thereof to the
attention of others, but not including any flag, badge or insignia
of any public, quasi-public, civic, charitable or religious group.
The area defined by the frame or edge of a sign. Where there
is no geometric frame or edge to the sign, the area shall be defined
by the projected, enclosed, four-sided (straight sides) geometric
shape which most closely outlines the said sign.
Any sign or billboard which is owned or operated by any person,
firm or corporation engaged in the business of outdoor advertising
for direct profit gained from the rental of such signs, or any sign
advertising a commodity not sold or produced on the premises.
Any sign which shall be used to advertise and identify the
business conducted on the premises where the sign is located.
A sign lawfully erected and maintained prior to the adoption
of the current ordinance that does not conform with the requirements
of the current ordinance.[1]
[Added 11-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-07]
A plan of a lot or subdivision on which is shown topography,
location of all buildings, structures, roads, rights-of-way, boundaries,
all essential dimensions and bearings and any other information deemed
necessary by the Zoning Board in unusual or special cases.
A public thoroughfare which has been dedicated or deeded
to the public for public use which has been improved in accordance
with Borough standards and which has been accepted by the Borough.
That line determining the limit of the highway rights of
the public, either existing or contemplated.
See "building."
A sign which is not permanently affixed and which is used
for a limited period of time.
[Added 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 86-8]
One of a series of single-family dwelling units which is
attached by a common fireproof and sound-resistant wall (which wall
should start at the lowest footing line and go to the underside of
the highest roof sheathing) to one or more adjacent units.
[Added 6-21-1971 by Ord. No. 71-16]
The parcel of land which has been or is intended to be leased
to an individual lessee, together with a townhouse dwelling unit constructed
thereon.
[Added 6-21-1971 by Ord. No. 71-16]
The entire tract upon which a townhouse complex shall be
or has been built.
[Added 6-21-1971 by Ord. No. 71-16]
A development project of one or more townhouse dwelling structures,
including individual townhouse lots and common lands or facilities.
[Added 6-21-1971 by Ord. No. 71-16]
The specific purpose for which land or a building is designed,
arranged or intended or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.
An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with the principal
building, extending the full width of the lot and situated between
the street line and the front line of the building projected to the
side lines of that lot. The depth of the front yard shall be measured
at right angles to the street lines.
A yard extending across the full width of the lot and lying
between the rear line of the lot and the nearest line of any building.
The depth of a rear yard shall be measured at right angles to the
rear line of the lot or, if the lot is not rectangular, then in the
general direction of its side building lines.
Includes all sales known as "garage sales," "lawn sales,"
"attic sales" and any similar casual sale of tangible personal property
held in or upon a residence which is for the limited specific purpose
as stated herein and which is advertised by any means whereby the
public at large is, or can be, made aware of said sale. These types
of sales shall offer only used items of personal property owned by
the person or family owning the property upon which the sale is conducted.
[Added 8-25-1986 by Ord. No. 86-8]
An open, unoccupied space between the side line of the lot
and the nearest line to the building and extending from the front
yard to the rear yard or, in the absence of either of such yards,
to the street or rear lot lines, as the case may be. The width of
a side yard shall be measured at right angles to the side line of
the lot.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment as established under this
chapter.
