In order to promote public safety, a primary
design criterion shall be the separation of pedestrian traffic and
vehicular traffic. To this end, developments shall be designed, wherever
feasible, to provide for pedestrian walkways separated from vehicular
use streets and to promote pedestrian access between residential areas,
schools, shopping locations and the like. The location, width and
construction of such walkways shall be subject to the approval of
the Planning Board and the Township Engineer. Pedestrianways and lighting
shall be constructed where required and installed prior to occupancy.
Grade separated pedestrian crossings shall be provided across roads
at points required by the Planning Board.
A.
No building may be erected, altered or used, and no
lot or premises may be used, for any use which is likely to create
conditions of hazard, smoke fumes, noise, odor or dust or other noxious
or offensive conditions detrimental to the health, safety or general
welfare of the surrounding area. All uses shall be subject to such
fire safety conditions as are approved by the Building Inspector.
In determining whether a proposed use is noxious, hazardous or offensive,
the following standards shall apply. The proposed operation shall
not:
(1)
Constitute a public nuisance beyond the boundary of
the site on which the use is located by reason of dissemination of
noxious, toxic or corrosive fumes, smoke, odor or dust.
(2)
Result in noise or vibration exceeding the average
intensity of noise or vibration occurring from other causes at the
boundary line of the site on which the use is located.
(3)
Endanger surrounding areas by reason of fire or explosion.
(4)
Produce objectionable heat or glare.
(5)
Result in electrical disturbances in nearby residences.
(6)
Contribute to the pollution of waters.
(7)
Create an objectionable traffic condition on the street
or in an adjacent area.
(8)
Create any other objectionable condition in an adjoining
area which will endanger public health and safety or be detrimental
to the proper use of the surrounding area.
B.
Obscene materials and film.
(1)
No building may be erected, altered or used, and no
lot or premises may be used, for any use prohibited by N.J.S.A. 2C:34-2
or N.J.S.A. 2C:34-3. In determining whether a proposed use is detrimental
to the health, safety or general welfare of the surrounding area,
the following standards shall apply. The proposed operation shall
not be used for:
(2)
For the purpose of this subsection, those activities
defined as "obscene material" and prohibited by N.J.S.A. 2C:34-2 or
2C:34-3 are hereby deemed to be prohibited activities; and likewise
for the purpose of this subsection, the definition of "obscene material"
herein shall be that definition set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:34-2 for
the sale or distribution of obscene material to a person 18 years
of age or older and N.J.S.A. 2C:34-3 for the sale, distribution or
exhibition of obscene material to a person under the age of 18.
In any district those areas undeveloped or unimproved
may be used for agricultural purposes until such areas are developed
and improved.
On the corner lot, or at any point of entry
on a public road, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed
to grow in a manner which obscures the vision above the height of
2 1/2 feet, measured from the center line of the intersecting streets
or driveways and within the area bounded by the street lines 100 feet
from their intersection along the lot lines.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment may approve the
conversion of any existing dwelling into a two-family or multiple-family
dwelling in any residential, rural or commercial district, provided
that the lot area per family shall not be reduced thereby to less
than 1/2 the lot area required per family for the district in which
such lot is situated. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may prescribe
such further conditions with respect to the conversion and use of
such building as is deemed appropriate.
A.
Classification. Any swimming pool other than a private
swimming pool shall be classified as a public or semipublic swimming
pool.
B.
Applicability. All pools hereinafter erected shall
be subject to the regulation of this section.
C.
Compliance with provisions required. It shall be unlawful
for any person to construct, install or create a swimming pool in
the Township without first having complied with the provisions of
this section and all other regulations of the Township.
D.
Permits. No swimming pool shall be hereafter constructed
without a permit. Applications for such a permit, accompanied by four
sets of plans and specifications or proper descriptive brochure, shall
be made to the Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer shall not pass on
the structural features or durability of the pool but shall issue
a permit for the construction or installation of the pool if the plans
and specifications or descriptive brochure comply with the rules and
regulations hereinafter set forth. In the event that the Board of
Health shall formulate rules and regulations designed for the control
of such pools, the Zoning Officer shall not issue a permit until approval
has been received from the Board of Health. The swimming pool permit
is not a substitute or replacement for a building permit. Any pool
construction which comes under the Building Code shall continue to
require a building permit.
E.
Location and distance requirements.
(1)
A swimming pool of a permanent or stationary type
of construction shall not be constructed, installed or located within
10 feet of any property line or building nor nearer any street line
upon which the residence fronts than the existing setback line of
such residence building, but in no case, regardless of the building
setback line, shall a pool be located less than 30 feet from the front
street line. Aboveground pools shall be measured from the furthest
extremity of the pool structure.
[Amended 6-28-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
(2)
A swimming pool shall not be constructed, installed
or located on any land unless a residence building is also located
thereon.
F.
Protective enclosure.
(1)
Every such pool shall be fully enclosed by a suitable
fence with a gate capable of being locked when the pool is not in
use. All gates and doors must have a self-latching device for keeping
doors and gates closed securely. Such fences shall have a minimum
height of four feet; if a woven fence, a mesh so that openings will
not exceed two inches by two inches, or standard chain-link fence
or Cyclone fence; or if other, a maximum distance between pickets
of two inches. An accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure.
(2)
All aboveground pools 24 inches or more in depth,
which have a decking consisting of a rail or fencing two feet or more
in height above the deck with a foldup safety ladder when not in use,
shall be considered as being in compliance with the protective enclosure
requirements. All aboveground pools not meeting these requirements
shall have a protective enclosure around the entire pool as provided
for in this section.
G.
Lighting. No artificial lighting shall be maintained
or operated in connection with private swimming pools in such a manner
as to be a nuisance or annoyance to neighboring properties, and any
underwater lighting facilities shall be installed in accordance with
the Standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters as set forth
in the 1962 National Electric Code, Sections 680-1 to 680-10, inclusive.
A.
Residence districts. In the residence districts, no
building or structure, unless it shall be a church or school, shall
exceed three stories, with a maximum height of 35 feet.
B.
Exceptions. The provisions of these regulations with
respect to heights shall not apply to church spires, cupolas, silos,
grandstands, chimneys, flagpoles, radio aerials and television antennas,
and their supports, or, if not occupying an area greater than 25%
of the ground area covered by the main building, to domes, ornamental
towers, observation towers, water towers, hose towers and water tanks.
[Amended 12-12-2012 by Ord. No. 15-2012]
A.
Unless
otherwise noted within this chapter, all utility sheds and accessory
structures shall conform to the required side yard setbacks.
B.
Accessory
structures shall not be permitted within front yard areas.
C.
Utility
sheds shall have a minimum rear yard setback of 10 feet except for
residential uses, which shall have a rear yard setback of three feet
and a side yard setback of three feet.
[Amended 5-22-2013 by Ord. No. 13-2013; 5-23-2018 by Ord. No. 10-2018; 6-28-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
D.
Trash
enclosures shall have a minimum side and rear yard setback of 20 feet.
E.
The maximum
height of accessory structures shall be 16 feet, unless otherwise
specified in this chapter.
F.
Accessory
structures shall conform to all other applicable standards of this
chapter.
A.
A private garage in a residential district shall be
permitted only when used as an accessory building to a dwelling on
the same lot. A private garage may be either a separate building or
it may be attached to or be an integral part of the dwelling to which
it is accessory. An attached private garage shall include a garage
attached to a residence by a permanent breezeway not more than 15
feet long.
B.
Side yards for garages attached to homes at the rear
line shall conform to the yard requirements of the applicable district.
C.
All garages on corner lots must maintain the side
yards stipulated in the applicable district, except that garages must
be set back the same as the dwellings located on adjacent lots.
D.
All living units are prohibited over or attached to
garages, except those garages attached to residential dwellings other
than by a breezeway.
E.
Freestanding garages shall have side yards that conform
to the applicable district. Rear yards shall not be less than 10 feet.
The keeping of livestock shall be permitted
only in the Rural, Commercial Industrial and Planned Industrial Districts.
A satellite earth station, commonly referred
to as a dish antenna, including any structural supports, is permitted
in all zones subject to the following specifications and standards:
A.
A dish antenna is only permitted as an accessory use
on a lot that contains a principal structure.
B.
A dish antenna installed as a freestanding structure
is only permitted in a rear yard.
C.
Rooftop, side or corner of any residential or commercial
building is permitted, conditioned upon said dish having a diameter
of 24 inches or less from outside edge to outside edge.
[Amended 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005]
D.
A dish antenna shall not be closer to the rear property
line or any side property line than the height of such antenna or
the setback requirement for the principal structure on the lot, whichever
results in the greatest setback.
E.
A dish antenna shall not have a diameter, from outside
edge to outside edge, in excess of 10 feet.
F.
No freestanding dish antenna shall exceed a height
of 13 feet to its highest point.
G.
A building permit is required prior to the installation
of any dish antenna that exceeds 24 inches in diameter. No building
permit is required for the installation of a dish antenna having a
diameter of 24 inches or less.
[Amended 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005]
H.
No lot may contain more than one dish antenna that
exceeds 24 inches in diameter.
[Amended 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 20-2005]
[Amended 10-25-2023 by Ord. No. 26-2023]
A home occupation may be permitted as an accessory use and shall
adhere to the minimum standards of a particular zone and shall also
meet the following criteria:
A.
The use shall be one which is customarily incidental to the use of
the premises as a dwelling and subordinate to the residential use
of the property.
B.
No person other than the members of the family residing on the premises
shall be engaged in the home occupation/professional office, except
there may be no more than one nonresident employee on site.
C.
The home occupation/professional office shall be conducted entirely
within the principal structure or within an accessory structure, and
not more than 25% of the gross floor area of the principal structure.
D.
No displays of articles for sale shall be visible from the street.
There shall be no outdoor storage or display of materials, products,
or equipment.
E.
The home occupation shall primarily be conducted by mail, computer
media, telephone, or similar means and shall not generate traffic
caused by clients or customers visiting the premises.
F.
There shall be no external change to the premises or its structures.
The residential character of the site shall not be changed.
G.
No hazardous material shall be left on the premises, not including
cleaning materials routinely found in residential units.
H.
There shall be no nuisance element detectable beyond the principal
structure in connection with the home occupation.
I.
No mechanical equipment may be used except that which is normally
used for purely domestic or household purposes.
J.
No goods, chattels, materials, supplies or items of any kind shall
be delivered either to or from the premises in connection with the
home occupation, other than deliveries normally made by courier or
mail delivery.
K.
No more than one vehicle, which shall not exceed 7,000 pounds registered
vehicle weight, which is associated with the home occupation, shall
be stored at the subject residence and shall be stored off street.
L.
In no case shall any home occupation require parking to occur on
the adjacent residential streets.
All construction trailers shall be removed not
later than 90 days following the issuance of the last certificate
of occupancy in the project.
The owner of a corner lot, when first applying
for a building permit, shall designate which of the two streets is
to be the principal frontage for the purpose of establishing the front,
rear and side yard requirements of the lot.
The following shall apply to all districts:
A.
A sketch plan graphically depicting the terms used
in bulk and area regulations is on file in the Planning/Zoning Office.
[Amended 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 4-2003]
B.
No lot use shall have erected upon it more than one
residential building or one primary use, except as otherwise specifically
authorized in this chapter.[1]
[Added 10-27-2010 by Ord. No. 23-2010]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, regarding
wetlands, floodplains, and flood hazard areas not being used in the
calculations of minimum lot size, was repealed 7-23-2003 by Ord. No.
8-2003.
C.
Wetland buffers may not be part of minimum yard areas,
but may be part of minimum lot size.
D.
All required yard areas shall be free and clear of
all restrictions which would limit the use of such yard areas with
the exception of utility easement lines.
[Added 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 1-2012]
The Zoning Officer may authorize installation of a wheelchair
ramp within a required setback in compliance with the following criteria:
A.
The applicant has submitted a letter from a licensed physician specifying
that the wheelchair ramp is necessary to accommodate a resident of
the property.
B.
The wheelchair ramp shall be designed so as to encroach into the
required setback the minimum distance feasible.
C.
The wheelchair ramp shall not encroach into any recorded easement
or into the public right-of-way.
D.
The encroachment into the required setback shall be removed when
the individual requiring the wheelchair ramp no longer resides on
the property or the wheelchair ramp is no longer required.
E.
The wheelchair ramp shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA).
