Borough of Franklin Lakes, NJ
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2024-08-06
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 300 Land Use and Development
- Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 5 Ambulance Corps
- Ch 14 (Reserved)
- Ch 19 Council
- Ch 23 Court, Municipal
- Ch 29 Defense and Indemnification
- Ch 35 Environmental Commission
- Ch 42 Fire Department
- Ch 50 Health, Board of
- Ch 64 Mutual Aid
- Ch 71 Officers and Employees
- Ch 76 Official Map
- Ch 84 Personnel Policies
- Ch 89 Police Department
- Ch 95 Public Works Department
- Ch 101 Purchasing and Payroll
- Ch 107 Recreation and Parks Department
- Ch 110 Restricted Areas
- Ch 112 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 118 Shade Tree Commission
- Ch 124 Volunteer Incentives
- General Legislation
- Ch 135 Affordable Housing
- Ch 137 (Reserved)
- Ch 140 Alarm Systems
- Ch 144 Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
- Ch 151 Amusement Devices
- Ch 157 Animals
- Ch 162 Bamboo
- Ch 172 Blasting
- Ch 186 Business Hours
- Ch 193 Cemeteries
- Ch 199 (Reserved)
- Ch 208 (Reserved)
- Ch 220 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 225 Curfew, Limited
- Ch 228 Drug-Free School Zone
- Ch 230 Dumpsters and Other Refuse Containers
- Ch 247 Fees
- Ch 248 Fertilizer
- Ch 250 Filming
- Ch 254 Firearms and Hunting
- Ch 259 Fire Prevention
- Ch 264 Fire Zones
- Ch 272 (Reserved)
- Ch 276 Games of Chance
- Ch 279 Garage Sales
- Ch 283 Handbills and Circulars
- Ch 287 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 300 Land Use and Development
- Ch 300 Art I General
- § 300-1 Title.
- § 300-2 Purpose.
- § 300-3 Scope.
- Ch 300 Art II Planning Board
- § 300-4 Establishment.
- § 300-5 Terms of members.
- § 300-6 Vacancies.
- § 300-7 Removal for cause.
- § 300-8 Organization.
- § 300-9 Alternate members.
- § 300-10 Powers and duties.
- § 300-11 Time for approval; expiration of approval.
- § 300-12 Application procedure.
- § 300-13 Rules and regulations.
- § 300-14 Employment of counsel, experts and staff.
- § 300-14.1 Site plan waivers.
- Ch 300 Art III Zoning Board of Adjustment
- § 300-15 Establishment; composition.
- § 300-16 Alternate members.
- § 300-17 Officers.
- § 300-18 Removal for cause.
- § 300-19 Employment of counsel, experts and staff.
- § 300-20 Rules and regulations.
- § 300-21 Powers granted by law.
- § 300-22 Additional powers.
- § 300-23 Appeals and applications.
- § 300-24 Power to reverse or modify decisions.
- § 300-25 Expiration of variance.
- § 300-26 Time for decision.
- Ch 300 Art IV Provisions Applicable to Both Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
- § 300-27 Conflicts of interest.
- § 300-28 Meetings.
- § 300-29 Minutes of meetings.
- § 300-30 Hearings.
- § 300-31 Notices of hearings.
- § 300-32 List of property owners furnished.
- § 300-33 Decisions.
- § 300-34 Publication of decisions.
- § 300-35 Payment of taxes.
- Ch 300 Art V Administration, Enforcement and Fees
- § 300-36 Review and approval of applications by certain boards and officers; minimum requirements; exceptions.
- § 300-37 Enforcement by Zoning Officer and other Borough officials.
- § 300-38 Application for permits and certificates conforming to chapter required.
- § 300-39 Stop orders and construction permit revocations.
- § 300-39A As-built plans required.
- § 300-40 Violations and penalties.
- § 300-41 Application fees.
- § 300-42 Payment for professional services; escrow deposits.
- § 300-42.1 Schedule of escrow deposits.
- § 300-43 Performance and maintenance guarantees.
- § 300-44 Developer's agreement.
- § 300-45 Off-tract improvements other than sanitary sewer and water improvements.
- § 300-45.1 Recording of deeds which reference variances or conditions of development.
- Ch 300 Art VI Development Review Procedures
- § 300-46 General procedures for development application review.
- § 300-47 Filing procedure; action by approving authority.
- § 300-48 Procedures for site plan, minor and preliminary major subdivision and general development plan approval.
- § 300-49 Submission of final subdivision plat.
- § 300-50 Submission of final site plan, if required as a separate application by the approving authority.
- § 300-51 As-built plans; certification of completed improvements.
- § 300-51.1 Electronic submission of documents.
- § 300-51.2 Improvements required; waiver.
- Ch 300 Art VII Design Standards for Subdivision
- § 300-52 General statement.
- § 300-53 Existing permits, approvals and variances.
- § 300-54 Streets (nonresidential).
- § 300-55 Streets (residential).
- § 300-56 Bikeways.
- § 300-57 Street signs, traffic signs and street names.
- § 300-58 Block patterns.
- § 300-59 Lighting regulations governing subdivisions and site plans.
- § 300-60 Lots.
- § 300-61 Easements and natural features.
- § 300-62 Water mains, culverts, storm and sanitary sewers.
- § 300-63 Public utilities.
- § 300-64 (Reserved)
- § 300-65 Monuments.
- § 300-66 Shade trees and landscaping
- § 300-67 Environmental impact report.
- § 300-68 Off-site and off-tract improvements.
- Ch 300 Art VIII Design Standards for Site Plans
- § 300-69 General statement.
- § 300-70 Existing permits, approvals and variances.
- § 300-71 Off-street parking requirements.
- § 300-72 Off-street loading, delivery and pickup.
- § 300-73 Shoulders.
- § 300-74 Easements and natural features.
- § 300-75 Environmental impact report.
- § 300-76 Fire protection.
- § 300-77 Off-site and off-tract improvements.
- § 300-78 Public utilities.
- § 300-79 Shade trees and landscaping.
- § 300-80 Sight triangles.
- § 300-81 Soil removal.
- § 300-82 Stormwater runoff.
- § 300-83 Topsoil redistribution.
- § 300-84 Water supply.
- § 300-85 Recycling.
- Ch 300 Art IX Flood Damage Prevention
- § 300-86 Statutory authorization.
- § 300-87 Findings of fact.
- § 300-88 Statement of purpose.
- § 300-89 Methods of reducing flood losses.
- § 300-90 Definitions.
- § 300-91 Applicability.
- § 300-92 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.
- § 300-93 Violations and penalties.
- § 300-94 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- § 300-95 Interpretation.
- § 300-96 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- § 300-96.1 Establishment of development permit.
- § 300-96.2 Designation of local administrator.
- § 300-96.3 Duties and responsibilities of administrator.
- § 300-96.4 Variance procedure.
- § 300-96.5 Conditions for variances.
- § 300-96.7 General standards.
- § 300-96.8 Specific standards.
- § 300-96.9 Floodways.
- Ch 300 Art X Definitions
- § 300-97 Construction.
- § 300-98 Terms defined.
- Ch 300 Art XI Zoning: General Provisions
- § 300-99 Zoning districts.
- § 300-100 Zoning Map.
- § 300-101 Interpretation of district boundaries.
- § 300-102 Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations.
- § 300-103 Application of regulations.
- § 300-104 Regulations of general application.
- Ch 300 Art XII Zoning: Supplementary Lot, Yard, Height and Bulk Regulations
- § 300-105 Lot regulations.
- § 300-106 Yard and height regulations.
- Ch 300 Art XIII Zoning: Zone Districts and Permitted Uses
- § 300-107 Detached single-family residential districts.
- § 300-108 (Reserved)
- § 300-109 MF-AH1 Multifamily - Affordable Housing District.
- § 300-110 PRD Planned Residential District.
- § 300-110.1 PRD-2 Planned Residence District-2.
- § 300-111 SR Senior Citizen District.
- § 300-112 MF-AH2 Multifamily - Affordable Housing 2 District.
- § 300-112.1 MF-AH3 Multifamily - Affordable Housing District.
- § 300-113 RB-1 Retail Business 1 District.
- § 300-113.1 RB-2 Retail Business 2 District.
- § 300-114 LB-1 Limited Business District.
- § 300-115 LB-2 Limited Business District.
- § 300-116 OB-RL Office Building - Research Laboratory District.
- § 300-117 HOB-RL Highway Office Building, Research and Laboratory District.
- § 300-118 I-1 Industrial District.
- § 300-119 I-2 Industrial District.
- § 300-119.1 REC Recreation District.
- § 300-119.2 REC District bulk and area requirements.
- § 300-119.3 Affordable Housing Overlay District 1 (AHO-1).
- § 300-119.4 Affordable Housing Overlay District 2 (AHO-2).
- § 300-119.5 Affordable Housing Overlay District 3 (AHO-3).
- § 300-119.6 Affordable Housing Overlay District 4 (AHO-4).
- § 300-119.7 Affordable Housing Overlay District 5 (AHO-5).
- § 300-119.8 Affordable Housing Overlay District 6 (AHO-6).
- § 300-119.9 Affordable Housing Overlay District 7 (AHO-7).
- § 300-119.10 Retail Business-3 District.
- § 300-119.11 Office Building District
- § 300-119.12 Mixed Use 1 (MU-1).
- Ch 300 Art XIV Zoning: Supplementary Regulations Governing Certain Uses
- § 300-120 Regulations governing certain principal permitted uses.
- § 300-121 Regulations governing certain accessory structures and uses.
- § 300-122 Regulations governing certain conditional uses.
- § 300-123 Nonconforming uses, structures or lots.
- Ch 300 Art XV Supplementary Zoning Provisions
- § 300-124 Buffer and planting requirements.
- § 300-125 (Reserved)
- § 300-126 Performance standards.
- § 300-127 Supplemental regulations governing OB-RL and HOB-RL Districts.
- § 300-127.1 Outdoor cafes.
- § 300-127.2 Mandatory affordable housing set-aside.
- Ch 300 Art XVI Sign Regulations
- § 300-128 Permitted signs; prohibitions and limitations; permits.
- Ch 300 Art XVII Protection of Critical Slope Areas
- § 300-129 Purpose.
- § 300-130 Definitions.
- § 300-131 Steep slope identification and review criteria.
- § 300-132 Regulations for development in steep slope areas.
- Ch 300 Art XVIII Temporary Storage Containers
- § 300-133 Purpose.
- § 300-134 Definitions.
- § 300-135 Restrictions.
- § 300-136 Permit procedure.
- § 300-137 Application fee.
- § 300-138 Enforcement.
- § 300-139 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 300 Art XIX Riparian Zones
- § 300-140 Intent and authority.
- § 300-141 Definitions.
- § 300-142 Riparian zone protection.
- § 300-143 Exceptions.
- § 300-144 Adjustments.
- § 300-145 Permits-by-Rule.
- § 300-146 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
- Ch 300 Art XX Tree Removal and Replacement
- § 300-147 Tree removal.
- § 300-148 Definitions.
- § 300-149 Removal of trees from land within the Borough; proper licensure.
- § 300-150 Tree removal permits issued by Construction Official or Tree Specialist; additional tree removal.
- § 300-151 Tree removal applications to the Planning Board or Zoning Board.
- § 300-152 Tree replacement.
- § 300-153 Issuance of permits; fees; bonds.
- § 300-154 Waiver of tree replacement requirements.
- § 300-155 Protection of trees.
- § 300-156 Emergency removal.
- § 300-157 Violations and penalties; costs charged against lands; enforcement.
- Ch 300 Art XXI Short-Term Rentals
- § 300-158 Short-term rentals prohibited.
- § 300-159 Definitions.
- § 300-160 Permitted uses.
- § 300-161 Advertising prohibited.
- § 300-162 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
- Ch 300 Art XXII Electric Vehicle Supply/Service Equipment
- § 300-163 Purpose.
- § 300-164 Definitions.
- § 300-165 Approvals and permits.
- § 300-166 Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
- § 300-167 Minimum parking requirements.
- § 300-168 Standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
- Ch 306 Library
- Ch 308 Limousines
- Ch 311 Littering
- Ch 318 Loitering
- Ch 323 Motorized Sport Bikes and Related Vehicles
- Ch 329 Noise
- Ch 335 Numbering of Buildings
- Ch 347 Parking
- Ch 356 Parks and Public Lands
- Ch 362 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 370 Property, Rehabilitation of Abandoned
- Ch 373 Property Maintenance
- Ch 377 Public Utilities
- Ch 390 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 393 Small Cell Wireless Facilities
- Ch 395 Smoking
- Ch 404 Soil Removal
- Ch 408 Solar Energy Systems
- Ch 411 Solid Waste; Recycling
- Ch 415 Special Assistance List
- Ch 420 Stormwater Regulations
- Ch 425 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 437 (Reserved)
- Ch 446 Towing
- Ch 453 Trees
- Ch 461 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 470 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 478 Vehicles, Motor-Driven
- Ch 489 Water
- Ch 492 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- Ch 495 Zoning Permits
- Board of Health Legislation
- Ch 500 General Provisions, Board of Health
- Ch 505 Animals
- Ch 511 (Reserved)
- Ch 523 Retail Food Establishments
- Ch 529 Housing
- Ch 536 Laundries and Dry Cleaners
- Ch 542 Nuisances, Public Health
- Ch 547 Sanitation in Public Places
- Ch 554 Sewage Disposal
- Ch 563 Water Systems
- Ch 570 (Reserved)
- Appendix
- Ch A580 Cable Television Franchise
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Franklin Lakes 4-11-2001 by Ord. No. 1189 (Ch.
18 of the 1988 Code).[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Environmental Commission — See Ch. 35.
Official Map — See Ch. 76.
Shade Tree Commission — See Ch. 118.
Affordable housing — See Ch. 135.
Construction codes — See Ch. 220.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 259.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 335.
Soil removal — See Ch. 404.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 420.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 425.
Trees — See Ch. 453.
Zoning permits — See Ch. 495.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A Application Checklist
Attachment 2 - Form 1Attachment 3 - Form 2Attachment 4 - Form 3Attachment 5 - Form 4Attachment 6 - Form 5Attachment 7 - Form 6Attachment 8 - Form 7Attachment 9 - Form 8Attachment 10 - Form 9Attachment 11 - Form 10Attachment 12 - Appendix B Residential Site Improvement StandardsAttachment 13 - Schedule of Area and Bulk Regulations