Any restrictions or requirements with respect
to buildings or land, which appear in other ordinances of the City
or are established by law and which are greater than those set forth
herein, shall take precedence over the provisions of this chapter.
Except as herein otherwise provided:
A.
No building or structure shall be erected and no existing
building shall be moved, structurally altered, added to or enlarged,
nor shall any land or building be designed, used, or intended to be
used, for any purpose or in any manner other than as specified among
the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the zone district in which
such building or land is located and meeting the requirements as set
forth in the schedule.[1] In the event of any such unlawful encroachment or reduction,
such building shall be deemed to be in violation of the provisions
of this chapter and the certificate of occupancy for such building
shall thereupon become null and void.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Yard, Area and Building Requirements is included at the end of this chapter.
B.
No building shall be erected, no existing buildings
shall be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding
any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in
conformity to the yard, lot area, building location, percentage of
lot coverage, off-street parking space, and such other regulations
hereinafter designated in this chapter for the zone district in which
such building or open space is located.
C.
No off-street parking area, loading or unloading area
provided to meet the minimum off-street parking, loading or unloading
requirements for one use or structure shall be considered as providing
off-street parking, loading or unloading area for a use or structure
on any other lot, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this
chapter.
D.
No subdivision may be approved unless each lot contained
in said subdivision complies with all the requirements of the zone
district in which said lot is located, or unless a variance has been
granted therefrom.
E.
No use shall be considered a permitted use or a conditional
use in a zone district unless included as such in the particular zone
district.
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter,
accessory buildings shall conform to the following regulations as
to their locations on the lot:
A.
An accessory building attached to a principal building
shall comply in all respects with the yard requirements of this chapter
for the principal building. Detached accessory buildings shall be
located in other than a front yard, and if located in a side or rear
yard area, shall be set back at least 10 feet from all lot lines if
not otherwise provided in the zone district regulations, except that
utility sheds as defined herein may be located not less than three
feet from any side or rear lot line.
B.
Accessory buildings must be located on the same lot
as the principal use to which they are accessory.
C.
In any residential zone, no detached accessory structure
shall be less than five feet from the principal building.
[Added 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
A.
Purpose.
(1)
The purpose of this Alternate Energy Sources Section is to provide
procedures, standards and regulations for small wind energy systems
and solar energy systems and to protect the City of Northfield from
the visual or other adverse impacts of these facilities, while encouraging
their unobtrusive development to provide the benefits of alternative
clean energy to the City of Northfield, its residents and business.
(2)
The primary purpose of a wind or solar energy system will be
to provide power for the principal use of the property whereon said
system is to be located and shall not be for the generation of power
for commercial purposes, although this provision shall not be interpreted
to prohibit the sale of excess power generated from time to time from
a wind or solar energy system designed to meet the energy needs of
the principal use. For the purposes of this subsection, the sale of
excess power shall be limited so that in no event an energy system
is generating more energy for sale than what is otherwise necessary
to power the principal use on the property.
B.
Small wind energy systems and solar energy systems permitted.
(1)
Small wind energy systems and solar energy systems are permitted
accessory structures and uses within all zoning districts of the City
of Northfield in connection with any principal use lawfully existing
within such district. Any question of whether a particular use is
permitted as an accessory use by the provisions of this section shall
be determined by the Zoning Officer.
(2)
No small wind energy system or solar energy systems shall be
established or constructed unless a zoning permit evidencing the compliance
of such use or structure with the provisions of this section shall
have first been issued. However, if any structure or use requires
site plan approval, no such system may be established or constructed
without the required site plan approval and a zoning permit.
(3)
In addition to all the use limitations applicable in the district
in which a small wind energy system or solar system is located, no
such system shall be permitted unless it complies with the following
restrictions:
(a)
No sign, except as expressly authorized by this section or by § 215-113 shall be maintained in connection with an accessory use; and
(b)
No small wind energy system or solar energy system shall be
constructed or established on any lot prior to the time of the substantial
completion of the principal structure to which it is accessory. Agricultural
uses are exempt from this provision.
(4)
Wind and solar energy systems shall only be permitted as an
accessory use on the same lot as the principal use. All energy systems
require approval from the Zoning Officer and Construction Office prior
to installation. Applications for an energy system shall include information
demonstrating compliance with the provisions of this subsection. In
the event that the Zoning Officer or Construction Office does not
believe the provisions of this subsection will be satisfied, an applicant
may request a variance from the City of Northfield Planning Board.
C.
Development requirements for small wind energy systems and solar
energy systems.
(1)
Small wind energy systems.
(a)
Wind propellers and vertical style turbines are permitted in
all residential and agricultural and preservation districts subject
to the following requirements:
[1]
Minimum setbacks. All wind turbines shall be set
back from all property lines a distance equal to 100% of the height
of the structure including the blades.
[2]
Wind turbines shall not be permitted in a front
yard setback or in front of any house.
[3]
Maximum height. Freestanding wind turbines shall
not exceed a height of 80 feet, except that on lots of more than five
acres, a maximum height of 200 feet is permitted. The maximum height
shall include the height of the blades at its highest point.
[4]
Wind turbines shall be permitted as a rooftop installation.
[5]
Individualized wind turbines on residential properties
shall have a name plate capacity of 10 kilowatts or less.
(b)
Wind turbines shall be permitted in a nonresidential zoning
district subject to the bulk requirements for that district and the
following:
[1]
Minimum setbacks. All wind turbines shall be set
back from all property lines a distance equal to 100% of the height
of the structure including the blades.
[2]
Wind turbines shall not be permitted in a front
yard.
[3]
Maximum height. The maximum height for a wind turbine
shall not exceed 200 feet, including the height of the blades at its
highest point.
[4]
Wind turbines shall be permitted as a rooftop installation.
[5]
As a conditional use, wind turbines shall be permitted
in a parking lot in front of a building if all tower setbacks can
be satisfied by the area of the parking lot.
(c)
Noise. All wind energy systems shall comply with the following:
[1]
Between a residential use or zone, sound levels
of the wind energy system shall not exceed 55 dBA at a common property
line or 50 dBA to the closest occupied structure.
[2]
In all other cases at a common property line, sound
levels of the wind energy system shall not exceed 65 dBA.
[3]
These levels may be exceeded during short-term
events such as utility outages and/or severe windstorms.
(d)
Wind turbines shall be designed with an automatic brake or other
similar device to prevent over speeding and excessive pressure on
the tower structure.
(e)
Wind energy systems shall not be artificially lighted, except
to the extent required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
(f)
All ground-mounted electrical and control equipment shall be
labeled and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
(g)
The tower shall be designed and installed so as not to provide
step bolts, a ladder, or other publicly accessible means of climbing
the tower for a minimum height of eight feet above the ground.
(h)
All moving parts of the wind energy system shall be a minimum
of 10 feet above ground level.
(i)
The blades on the wind energy system shall be constructed of
a corrosion-resistant material.
(j)
All guy wires or any part of the wind energy system shall be
located on the same lot as the energy system.
(2)
Solar energy systems.
(a)
Solar panels shall be permitted as a rooftop installation in
any zoning district. They should be mounted as close as possible to
the existing structure.
[1]
For residential structures, panels shall not extend
above the ridge of the roof on which they are attached.
[2]
For commercial structures, the panels shall not
extend above the ridge for sloped roofs and shall not protrude higher
than 48 inches above a flat roof. All panels on flat roofs shall be
screened from public view, unless it can be shown that the screening
affects the performance of the panels. In no event shall the placement
of the solar panels result in a height, including building and panels,
greater than what is permitted in the zoning district in which they
are located for the principal building.
(b)
Solar panels shall be permitted as ground arrays in accordance
with the following:
[1]
All ground arrays shall be set back a distance
of at least 50 feet from a front property line, at least 20 feet from
a side property line and at least 20 feet from a rear property line
in a residential zoning district, or in conformance with the bulk
standards for accessory structures in commercial districts as provided
herein.
[2]
Ground arrays shall not be permitted in a front
yard setback or in front of a house.
[3]
Ground arrays shall be located so that any glare
is directed away from an adjoining property that contains either a
residential or nonresidential structure. If the ground arrays cannot
be situated in such a way to avoid any glare on an adjoining property,
which contains either a residential or nonresidential structure, then
the applicant shall be required to install screening along the property
lines to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer.
[4]
Ground arrays shall not exceed a height of 15 feet.
[5]
Ground arrays shall be structures not included
in the calculation of lot coverage.
[6]
A solar ground array in the style of a protective
parking carport or decorative entrance canopy shall be conditionally
permitted in the front of commercial buildings in RC and OP-B zones
above existing paved parking areas. The installations that are retained
to the footprint of the paved area will not add to the lot coverage
calculations as long as the structure drains into the existing parking
stormwater system. The design of the structure should be complimentary
to the style of the existing building.
(3)
Wind and solar energy systems shall not be used for displaying
any advertisement except for reasonable identification of the manufacturer
or operator of the system. In no case shall any identification be
visible from a property line or a public right-of-way.
(4)
The design of wind or solar energy systems shall, to the extent
reasonably possible, use materials, colors, textures, screening and
landscaping that will blend the facility into the natural setting
and existing environment.
(5)
All applications for a wind or solar energy system shall conform
to all of the applicable regulations with respect to tree removal.
An applicant shall locate a wind or solar energy system so that tree
removal is minimized to the extent practical, to maintain a twenty-degree
horizon from the base of the array to the tree line.
(6)
The installation of a wind or solar energy system shall conform
to the National Electric Code as adopted by the New Jersey Department
of Community Affairs.
(7)
The installation of a grid interconnected wind or solar energy
system is subject to all local and public utility requirements or
any other entity supplying power to the area of interconnection.
D.
Permit; submission requirements for permit; permit expiration.
(1)
Permit. A zoning permit shall be required for the installation
of a small wind energy system or solar energy systems. If any structure
or use requires site plan approval, site plan approval and a zoning
permit shall be required for the installation of a small wind energy
system or solar energy systems.
(2)
Submission requirements for permit.
(a)
Application. Application to install a small wind energy system
or solar energy system shall be made to the City of Northfield Zoning
Office. Such application shall be made on the required application
form and shall be signed by the applicant and shall specify:
(b)
Plot plan. The plot plan shall include the following:
[1]
Property lines and physical dimensions of the property;
[2]
Location, dimensions, and types of existing major
structures on the property;
[3]
Location of the system;
[4]
The right-of-way of any public road that is contiguous
with the property;
[5]
Any overhead utility lines;
[6]
Small wind energy system specifications (including
manufacturer and model, rotor diameter, tower height, tower type --
freestanding or guyed) or solar energy system specifications (including
manufacturer and model).
[7]
Such other information as may be prescribed by
the City of Northfield Zoning Office.
(c)
Fee. A fee of $50 shall be paid to the City Clerk c/o the City
of Northfield Zoning Office prior to the issuance of the permit to
install a small wind energy system and/or a solar energy system.
(d)
Expiration. A permit issued pursuant to this section shall expire
if:
E.
Abandonment.
(1)
A small wind energy system or solar energy system that is out
of service for a continuous twelve-month period will be deemed to
have been abandoned.
(2)
The Zoning Officer may issue a notice of abandonment to the
owner. The notice shall be sent via regular and certified mail, return
receipt requested to the owner of record.
(3)
The owner shall have the right to respond to the notice of abandonment
within 30 days from the notice receipt date.
(4)
If the owner provides the Zoning Officer with information demonstrating
that the small wind energy system or solar energy system has not been
abandoned, to the satisfaction of the Zoning Officer, the Zoning Officer
shall withdraw the notice of abandonment and notify the owner that
the notice has been withdrawn.
(5)
If the Zoning Officer determines that the small wind energy
system or solar energy system has been abandoned, the owner shall
remove the system at the owner's sole expense within six months after
the owner receives the notice of abandonment.
(6)
If the system is not removed within six months of receipt of
notice from the City of Northfield notifying the owner of such abandonment,
the City may remove the system as set forth below.
(7)
When an owner of a wind or solar energy system has been notified
to remove same and has not done so six months after receiving said
notice, then the City may remove such system and place a lien upon
the property for the cost of the removal. If removed by the owner,
a demolition permit shall be obtained prior to the system being removed
and the facility shall thereafter be removed. Upon removal, the site
shall be cleaned, restored and revegetated to blend with the existing
surrounding vegetation at the time of abandonment. This subsection
shall not be construed to limit the City's right to exercise any other
legal and/or equitable right the City may have pursuant to any other
applicable law or regulation or rule, or under the common law.
A.
Within any residential district, no building with
a permitted home professional office or home occupation shall be constructed
or altered so as to be inharmonious with the residential character
of adjacent structures.
B.
The types of construction not considered to be residential
in character include storefront types of construction, garage doors
(larger than needed for passenger vehicles or light commercial vehicles),
and unfinished concrete blocks or cinder block wall surfaces.
The exterior elevations shall be arranged and
outer walls on nonresidential buildings shall be faced with materials
approved by the Planning Board in conjunction with site plan approval.
The architecture of all buildings shall be compatible with structures
on adjacent lands and in the neighborhood.
The outdoor storage of an unoccupied recreational
vehicle, motor home, travel trailer, camper or small boat shall be
permitted on single-family properties, provided that:
A.
Recreational vehicles, campers or small boats shall
not exceed 28 feet in length and eight feet in width.
B.
Only one such recreational vehicle and one small boat
shall be permitted to be stored outdoors at any single-family residence.
C.
No such vehicles stored in accordance with this section
shall be occupied, and such vehicles shall not be provided with utility
connections.
D.
Permanent or temporary overnight occupancy or use
of a travel trailer, motor home, boat or recreational vehicle is not
permitted in any zone, except that, in emergency situations, such
occupancy or use may be permitted by the City Council for a period
not to exceed 60 days. For good cause shown, the Council may extend
the period of occupancy.
E.
Boat and boat trailer parking. The parking of boats and/or boat trailers
shall be prohibited on any public street within the City of Northfield
from October 1 through and including May 1 of each and every year.
Between May 2 and September 30 of any year, it shall be lawful for
any person to park a boat or boat trailer on any public street in
the City of Northfield. The owner or operator of said boat or boat
trailer must own or lease the property in front of which said boat
or boat trailer is so parked. Any boat of 28 feet or less shall be
permitted to park on site for extended periods of time, provided one
on-site parking space remains for vehicle parking.
[Added 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also amended the title of this
section to include "and parking."
F.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park on any public street
in the City of Northfield any recreational vehicle, camper, motor
home, or travel trailer for a continuous period of more than 48 hours
in such places as parking is authorized. Additionally, the owner of
said recreational vehicle, camper, motor home, or travel trailer must
own or lease the property in front of which said recreational vehicle,
camper, motor home, or travel trailer shall be permitted to park on
site for extended periods of time, provided one on-site parking space
remains for vehicle parking, provided it is not utilized for human
habitation.
[Added 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
A.
No commercial motor vehicle having a rated manufacturer's
carrying capacity greater than 1 1/2 tons shall be parked or stored
overnight on any occupied property which is primarily used for residential
purposes or on any property in a residentially zoned area, except
for vehicles engaged in construction parked or stored on an active
construction site. This provision shall not apply to passenger automobiles
with commercial motor vehicle registration.
[Amended 4-1-2017 by Ord.
No. 4-2017]
B.
Commercial vehicles, such as, any campers, travel, vacation or house
trailer, vacation house, truck, half ton or larger in size, which
is commercially registered; panel van; tractor; trailer, semitrailer;
jitney; bus; or omnibus, plus commercial vehicles in excess of 10,000
pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) as rated by the manufacturer shall
not be permitted to park on residential streets between 11:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m.
[Amended 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection
B as Subsection C.
C.
The aforementioned regulations for commercial vehicle
storage shall not apply to vehicles located on and necessary to the
operation of a farm.
Where two or more lots, created by the filing
of a map pursuant to the Map Filing Law (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.)
prior to establishment of the Planning Board, have any contiguous
lines and are in single ownership and one or more of the lots is nonconforming
in any aspect, the lots involved shall be considered to be an undivided
parcel for the purposes of this chapter and no portion of said parcel
shall be conveyed or divided except through the filing of an approved
subdivision in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
A.
On all corner lots, the depth of all yards abutting
on streets shall not be less than the minimum front yard depth required
on all adjoining interior lots fronting on such street. However, provisions
of this section shall not apply so as to reduce the buildable width
to less than 50% of any lot less than 100 feet in width. No corner
lot setback shall, in any case, be less than 20 feet unless otherwise
permitted in this chapter.
B.
Where the corner lot abuts interior lots located in
an adjoining zone district having lesser front setback requirements,
buildings may assume the minimum front setback dimension of the adjoining
zone district only if the adjoining zone is immediately adjacent and
contiguous to the property and the proposed building is to be situated
within 100 feet of said adjacent zone district.
C.
Lot lines of corner lots that are coexistent with
side lines of abutting lots shall be considered side lines.
D.
Lot lines of corner lots that are coexistent with
rear lines of adjoining lots shall be considered rear lines.
E.
Lot lines of corner lots that are coexistent with
lot lines of adjoining corner lots shall be considered side lines.
F.
Each street frontage of a corner lot shall conform
to the minimum required frontage for a corner lot in the applicable
zone district as specified in the Schedule of Yard, Area and Building
Requirements.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The schedule is included at the end of this chapter.
Where applicable, the municipal agency shall
require as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval that the
owner convey to the City drainage easements, conservation easements,
sight triangle easements and/or shade tree and utility easements.
Within a flood hazard area designated and regulated pursuant to Article XI, § 215-161, the following design standards shall apply to developments requiring a floodplain encroachment permit:
A.
Anchoring. All new construction and substantial improvements
shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement
of the structure.
B.
Construction materials and methods.
C.
Utilities.
(1)
All new and replacement water supply systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into
the system.
(2)
New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall
be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into
the system.
(3)
On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to
avoid impairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
D.
Subdivision proposals.
(1)
All subdivision proposals shall be consistent with
the need to minimize flood damage.
(2)
All subdivision proposals shall have public utilities
and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located
and constructed to minimize flood damage.
(3)
All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage
provided to reduce exposure to flood damage.
(4)
Base flood elevation data shall be provided for subdivision
proposals and other proposed development which is greater than the
lesser of 50 lots or five acres.
E.
Residential construction. New construction or substantial
improvement of any residential structure shall have the lowest structural
member, including basement, elevated one foot above the base flood
elevation.
F.
Nonresidential construction. New construction or substantial
improvement of any commercial, industrial or other nonresidential
structure shall either have the lowest structural member, including
basement, elevated one foot above the base flood elevation or, together
with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be floodproofed so
that below the base flood level the structure is watertight with walls
substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with structural
components having the capacity to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic
loads and the effects of buoyancy. A registered professional engineer
or architect shall certify that the standards of this subsection are
satisfied.
G.
Additional conditions. In areas of special flood hazard,
any or all of the following measures may also be required:
(1)
Floodproofing, to include any or all of the following:
(a)
Installation of watertight doors, bulkheads,
and shutters or similar devices.
(b)
Reinforced walls to resist water pressures.
(c)
Use of paints, membranes, or mortars to reduce
seepage of water through walls.
(d)
Addition of weight to structures to resist flotation.
(e)
Installation of pumps to lower water levels
in structures.
(f)
Pumping facilities, or comparable measures,
for the subsurface drainage system of buildings to relieve external
foundation wall and basement flood pressures.
(g)
Construction that resists rupture or collapse
caused by water pressure or floating debris.
(h)
Installation of valves or controls on sanitary
and storm drains which will permit the drains to be closed to prevent
backup of sewage or stormwaters into the structure. Gravity drainage
of basements may be eliminated by mechanical devices.
(i)
Location of all electrical equipment, circuits,
and installed electrical appliances in a manner which will assure
they are not subject to inundation and flooding.
(j)
Adequate emergency electrical power supplies.
(2)
Imposition of operational controls, sureties, and
deed restrictions.
(3)
Requirements of construction of dikes, levees and
other protective measures.
(4)
Installation of an adequate flood warning system on
the project site.
(5)
All fill and other earth work must be established
according to the Cape Atlantic Conservation District.
H.
Floodways. Located within areas of special flood hazard established in § 215-161 are areas designated as floodways. Since the floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of floodwaters which carry debris, potential projectiles, and erosion potential, the following provisions apply:
(1)
Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial
improvements, and other development, are prohibited unless a technical
evaluation demonstrates that encroachments shall not result in any
increase in flood levels during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
(3)
The placement of any structure in a floodway is prohibited.
(4)
In all areas of special flood hazard in which base
flood elevation data has been provided and no floodway has been designated,
the cumulative effect of any proposed development, when combined with
all other existing and anticipated development, shall not increase
the water surface elevation of the base flood more than 0.2 foot at
any point.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection I, Design waivers, which
immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 3-22-2022 by Ord.
No. 6-2022.
A.
Every principal building shall be built upon a lot
with frontage upon a public street improved to meet the City requirements
or for which such improvement has been guaranteed by the posting of
a performance guarantee pursuant to this chapter unless relief has
been granted under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36.
B.
Where a building lot has frontage on a street, which
the Master Plan or the Official Map of the City indicates is proposed
for right-of-way widening, the required front yard setback shall be
measured from such proposed right-of-way line.
A.
No structure shall extend higher than the limit provided
in each zone created hereunder for building height.
B.
The height limitations created hereunder shall not
apply to spires, belfries, cupolas or domes not used for human occupancy,
or to parapets, walls or cornices extending not more than four feet
above the building height limit.
C.
The height limitations created hereunder shall apply
to chimneys, ventilators, solar energy facilities, skylights, tanks,
stair towers, elevator towers, and appurtenances usually carried above
the roof line of a building, except that the same may exceed said
height limitations by not more than 15 feet, except that skylights,
heating and air-conditioning equipment and ventilators may exceed
the height limitation by no more than 10 feet. Such features shall
not exceed, in total coverage, 10% of the total roof area.
D.
Freestanding, noncommercial radio and television antennas
and flag poles may exceed the height limits created hereunder by not
more than 15 feet.
All proposed applications for development for
any lands which contain an historic building, place, or structure,
established within the City, shall be referred to the City of Northfield
Planning Board for certificate of appropriateness consideration prior
to action on the application by the municipal agency or office. Proposed
developments which contain a designated historic building, place,
or structure in the City should be designed to accomplish the following
goals and objectives:
A.
The existing character and appearance of the historic
building, place or structure should be preserved.
B.
Wherever feasible, existing structures should be restored
in lieu of new construction.
C.
All proposed developments should be compatible and
consistent with existing development and the concept of the historic
structure in relation to the following:
D.
Visual compatibility factors. Visual compatibility
factors will be applied to historic structures.
E.
No part of any structure allowed pursuant to this
section shall be used directly or indirectly for any kind of advertising
purposes.
F.
Any building
recognized as an historic building shall not be torn down without
considerations as follows:
[Added 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 17-2008]
(1)
Such
building shall be advertised in the Press of Atlantic City for a period
of 14 days for sale for the amount of $1 to any purchaser who would
move the structure to another location at the purchaser's expense.
Said purchaser shall have 35 days from the last date of advertisement
referenced above to close and complete settlement on the historic
structure. Thereafter, the purchaser shall be obligated to remove
the historic building from the landowner's property within 35 days
from the date of purchase. There will be no extensions of the above-referenced
time lines required.
(2)
If the historic building is not purchased pursuant to Subsection F(1) referenced above, then the Cultural Committee/Northfield Historical Society may be allowed to remove any materials/artifacts suitable to be placed in the museum before the destruction of said building. This will be within the sole discretion of the property owner.
(3)
If the historic building is not purchased pursuant to Subsection F(1) referenced above, then, prior to demolition, the building shall be documented by an architectural historian, with photographs and historical descriptions, in report form. The report shall be submitted to the State, County and City Historical Society for their files. To adequately document the building, the exterior appearance and interior appearance and structural components shall be documented. The report must be approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board prior to demolition.
[Added 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
Wherever the depth of lots is established by
existing street patterns in any residential zone, the depth requirements
of the zone shall be waived as long as all setback lines are maintained.
[Added 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
On a lot bordered by an alley, principal structures on such
lot shall comply with the required rear setbacks on an alley. Accessory
buildings on such lot, such as shed or utility structures, shall meet
the requirements in the applicable zone district in which the lot
is located, as specified in the schedule of yard, area, and building
requirements.
A.
Freestanding radio and television antennas shall only
be placed in the rear yard area and shall be located no closer than
15 feet to any property line.
B.
Freestanding antennas over 20 feet in height or antennas
extending 20 feet above the point of attachment to a building shall
be built to withstand winds of 100 miles per hour.
A.
Retail and/or wholesale business uses shall not permanently
display goods for sale, including motor vehicles, outdoors except
in accordance with a site plan approved by the Planning Board.
B.
Such outdoor displays shall only be permitted where the goods displayed are the merchandise of a business included within a structure located on the site, unless in accordance with a permit or other approval issued therefor by the City. Uses such as flea markets where two or more concessionaires, proprietors or businesses display goods for sale out of doors shall not be permitted in any zoning district within the City except in accordance with Subsection D below.
C.
Temporary sales and outdoor display of goods may be
permitted where the goods displayed are the merchandise of a business
included within a structure located on the site. Such temporary sales
and display shall be in accordance with a permit issued by the Zoning
Officer. No business shall hold more than five such sales per year
nor shall any one sale exceed 10 calendar days in duration.
[Amended 6-28-2022 by Ord. No. 8-2022]
D.
Temporary flea markets and sales operated by nonprofit
groups such as churches may be permitted where the goods displayed
are on a site which is already developed as a principal use of the
nonprofit group. Such sales shall be in accordance with a permit issued
by the Zoning Officer. No nonprofit group shall hold more than five
such sales per year nor shall any one sale exceed one week in duration.
E.
Coin-operated vending machines shall not be located
further than two feet from a related business structure.
F.
Goods for sale, displayed or stored outdoors, shall
not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way or 15
feet to any side or rear line, except in conjunction with temporary
sidewalk or other types of outdoor sales.
A.
No nonresidential use, with the exception of farms,
shall store materials of any kind outdoors in any district except
in connection with the construction of a structure to be erected on
the premises unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
B.
No front yard shall be used for the open storage of
equipment and vehicles except for overnight parking of noncommercial
vehicles. This provision shall not apply to boats or recreation vehicles.
Furthermore, no equipment or vehicles shall be stored closer than
five feet to a rear or side property line.
A.
As a condition of approval and the continuance of
any use, occupancy of any structure, and operation of any process
or equipment, the applicant shall supply evidence, satisfactory to
the municipal agency, or to its designated representative, that the
proposed use, structure, process, or equipment will conform fully
with all of the applicable performance standards.
(1)
As evidence of compliance, the municipal agency may
require certification of tests by appropriate government agencies
or by recognized testing laboratories, any costs thereof to be borne
by the applicant.
(2)
The municipal agency may require that specific types
of equipment, machinery, or devices be installed, or that specific
operating procedures or methods be followed if the government agencies
or testing laboratories examining the proposed operation shall determine
that the use of such specific types of machinery, equipment, devices,
procedures or methods is required in order to assure compliance with
the applicable performance standards.
(3)
Permits and certificates required by other government
agencies shall be submitted to the municipal agency as proof of compliance
with applicable codes.
(4)
If appropriate permits, tests and certifications are
not or cannot be provided by the applicant, then the municipal agency
or administrative officer (Zoning Officer) may require that instruments
and/or other devices, or professional reports or laboratory analysis
be used to determine compliance with the following performance standards
for an existing or proposed use, and the cost thereof shall be borne
by the owner, applicant, or specific use in question.
(5)
Conditional permit. In the event a determination cannot
be made at the time of application that a proposed use, process or
piece of equipment will meet the standards established in this section,
the municipal agency may issue or may recommend issuance of a conditional
permit.
(a)
The conditional permit would be based on submission
of evidence that the proposed use, process or equipment will meet
the standards established herein after completion or installation
and operation.
(b)
Within 30 days after a conditional permit is
granted, a certificate of occupancy shall be applied for and satisfactory
evidence submitted that all standards established by this section
have been met.
B.
Applicability and enforcement of performance standards.
(1)
Applicability.
(a)
Prior to construction and operation. Any application
for a development or building permit for a use which shall be subject
to performance standards shall be accompanied by submissions, attachments,
certifications as required by this section, and a sworn statement
filed by the owner of the subject property or the operator of the
proposed use that said use will be operated in accordance with the
performance standards set forth herein.
(b)
For existing structures. Any existing structure
or use which is, after the effective date of this chapter, allowed
to deteriorate or is modified so as to reduce its compliance with
these standards will be deemed to be in noncompliance and to constitute
a violation.
(2)
Continued compliance. Continued compliance with performance
standards is required and shall be enforced by the Construction Official
or administrative officer (Zoning Officer).
(3)
Termination of violation. All violations shall be
terminated within 30 days of notice or shall be deemed a separate
violation for each day following and subject to fines as set forth
herein.
(4)
Violation inspection. Whenever, in the opinion of
the Construction Official or administrative officer (Zoning Officer),
there is a reasonable probability that any use or occupancy violates
the regulations of this section, the official or officer is hereby
empowered to employ a qualified technician or technicians to perform
investigations, measurements and analyses to determine whether or
not the regulations of this section are being violated. In the event
that a violation is found to exist, the violator shall be liable for
the reasonable fees of the technicians employed to perform such investigations,
measurements, and analyses.
C.
Performance standards established.
(1)
Noise.
(a)
The definitions contained in the Noise Control
Regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
(N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.1 et seq.) are hereby incorporated by reference without
being set forth in full with regard to this section.
(b)
No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit,
nor shall any application for development be approved which produces
sound in excess of the standards listed below when measured at any
location outside of the lot on which the use or source of sound is
located:
[1]
Continuous airborne sound which has a sound
level in excess of 50 dBA; or
[2]
Continuous airborne sound which has an octave
band sound pressure level in decibels which exceeds the values listed
below in one or more octave bands; or
|
Octave Band Center Frequency
(Hz)
|
Octave Band Sound Pressure Level
(dB)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
31.5
|
86
| |
|
63
|
71
| |
|
125
|
61
| |
|
250
|
53
| |
|
500
|
48
| |
|
1,000
|
45
| |
|
2,000
|
42
| |
|
4,000
|
40
| |
|
8,000
|
38
|
[3]
Impulsive sound in air which has an impulsive
sound level in excess of 80 dBA.
(c)
The provisions of this section shall not apply
to:
[1]
Agriculture.
[2]
Bells, chimes or carillons while being used
in conjunction with religious services.
[3]
Commercial motor vehicle operations.
[4]
Emergency energy release devices.
[5]
Emergency work to provide electricity, water,
or other public utilities when public health or safety are involved.
[6]
National Warning System (NAWAS) signals or devices
used to warn the community of attack or imminent public danger such
as flooding or explosion. These systems are controlled by the New
Jersey Civil Defense and Disaster Control Agency.
[7]
Noise of aircraft flight operations.
[8]
Public celebrations.
[9]
Public roadways.
[10]
Stationary emergency signaling devices.
[11]
Surface carriers engaged in commerce by railroad.
[12]
Rail operations.
[13]
The unamplified human voice.
(2)
Air pollution. No substance shall be emitted into
the atmosphere in quantities which are injurious to human, plant or
animal life or to property, or which will interfere unreasonably with
the comfortable enjoyment of life and property anywhere in the municipality.
All provisions of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Code,[2] as amended and as augmented, and all the following provisions
stated, whichever shall be more stringent, shall be complied with.
(a)
Smoke. In any zone, no smoke, the shade or appearance
of which is darker than No. 1 of the Ringelmann Smoke Chart, shall
be emitted into the open air from any incinerator or fuel-burning
equipment; provided, however, that smoke emitted during the cleaning
of a fire box or the building of a new fire, the shade or appearance
of which is no darker than No. 2 of the Ringelmann Smoke Chart, may
be permitted for a period or periods aggregating no more than three
minutes in any 30 consecutive minutes.
(b)
Solid particles.
[1]
In any residential zone, no discharge of solid
particles through a stack, duct or vent shall be permitted that is
greater than 50% of the allowable emission in pounds per hour established
by Chapters 7 and 8 of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Code.
[2]
In any other zone, except industrial zones,
the allowable discharge shall be 75% of the allowable emission permitted
by the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Code.
[3]
In the industrial zone, the allowable discharge
shall be the allowable emission permitted by the New Jersey Air Pollution
Control Code.
[4]
No open burning shall be permitted in any zone.
[5]
All incinerators shall be approved by the State
Department of Environmental Protection.
[6]
Any road, parking area, driveway, truck loading
or unloading station, or any other exterior area having a substantial
movement of vehicles or equipment shall be paved or otherwise stabilized
during construction sufficient to prevent the generation of dust from
the movement of such vehicles or equipment.
(c)
Odors. In any zone, no odorous material may
be emitted into the atmosphere in quantities sufficient to be detected
without instruments. Any process which may involve the creation or
emission of any odors shall be provided with a secondary safeguard
system, so that control will be maintained. Table 1 (Odor Thresholds
in Air) in Part 1 (Odor Thresholds for 53 Commercial Chemicals) of
"Research on Chemical Odors," copyrighted by the Manufacturing Chemists
Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., shall be used as a guide in determining
quantities of offensive odors.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:2C-1 et seq.; and N.J.A.C.
7:27-1.1 et seq.
(3)
Liquid waste. No liquid waste shall be stored outside
or discharged into any watercourse, storm drain or sewage collection
and disposal system, nor into any ground sump, any well or percolation
area, except in accordance with plans approved by the City Public
Works Department, Health Department, and City Engineer, and where
required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
(4)
Solid waste.[3] All uses in the City shall:
(a)
Assume full responsibility for adequate and
regular collection and removal of all refuse, except when the City
assumes the responsibility.
(b)
Comply with all applicable provisions of the
Air Pollution Control Code.
(c)
Comply with all provisions of the State Sanitary
Code, Chapter 8, Refuse Disposal, Public Health Council of the State
Department of Environmental Protection.
(d)
Permit no accumulation on the property of any
solid waste, junk, or other objectionable materials.
(e)
Not engage in any sanitary landfill operation
on the property, except as may be permitted by other City codes and
ordinances.
(5)
Radiation. All use of materials, equipment or facilities
which are or may be sources of radiation shall comply with all controls,
standards and requirements of the United States Atomic Energy Act
of 1965, as amended, and any codes, rules or regulations promulgated
under such Act, as well as the New Jersey Radiation Protection Law,
N.J.S.A. 26:2D-1 et seq., as amended, whichever is more stringent.
(6)
Fire and explosion hazards. All activities shall be
carried on only in buildings classified as fireproof by the Building
Code of the City, and as determined by the Fire Department. The operation
shall be conducted in such a manner and with such precautions against
fire and explosion hazards as to produce no explosion hazard as determined
by the New Jersey Inspection Bureau of Fire Prevention to a use on
an adjacent property and must conform to the rules and regulations
of the most recent adopted edition of the Fire Prevention Code of
the National Board of Fire Underwriters and the City of Northfield
Fire Department. No lot may be used for the storage of bulk oil or
gasoline above the ground.
(7)
Vibration. There shall be no vibration which shall
be discernible to the human sense of feeling beyond the boundaries
of the lot on which the source is located. At no point on or beyond
the boundary of any lot shall the maximum ground-transmitted steady-state
or impact vibration caused by any use or activity (except those not
directly under the control of the property user) exceed a particle
velocity of 0.10 inch per second for impact vibrations. Particle velocity
is to be determined by the formula 6.2AF, where F is the frequency
of the vibration in cycles per second and A is the maximum single
amplitude displacement of the vibration in inches. For the purpose
of measuring vibrations, a three-component measuring system shall
be used. For the purpose of this chapter, steady-state vibrations
are vibrations which are continuous, or vibrations in discrete impulses
more frequent than 100 per minute. Discrete impulses which do not
exceed 100 per minute shall be considered impact vibrations.
(8)
Electrical/Electronic interference. There shall be
no electrical/electronic interference that:
(9)
Heat. Every use and activity shall be so operated
that it does not raise the ambient temperatures more than 2° C.
at or beyond the boundary of any lot line.
(10)
Fire-resistant construction. All new construction
and additions shall be fire-resistant construction in accordance with
the requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code.
(11)
Glare. There shall be no direct or sky-reflected
glare exceeding 1 1/2 footcandles measured at the boundaries
of the lot on which the source is located. This regulation shall not
apply to lights which are used solely for the illumination of entrances
or exits or driveways leading to a parking lot. Any operation or activity
producing intense glare shall be conducted so that direct and indirect
illumination from the source of light shall not cause illumination
in excess of 0.1 footcandle in residential districts.
(12)
Lighting and illumination. Artificial lighting
or illumination provided on any property or by any use shall adhere
to the following standards:
(a)
The illumination provided by artificial lighting
on the property shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle beyond any property
line.
(b)
Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting,
that provides a concentrated beam of light, shall be so directed that
the beam of light does not extend beyond any property lines.
(c)
Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting
used to illuminate signs or building faces shall not emit beams of
light that extend beyond the vertical plane of the sign or building
face that they illuminate and shall not be located in such a manner
as to cause the beams of light to be reflected upon any adjoining
property, public street or vehicular circulation area.
[Added 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
A.
Permit required.
(1)
It shall be unlawful to place a portable home storage unit (PODS)
on any property, including in any right-of-way, within the City of
Northfield for any purpose without first securing a portable home
storage unit (PODS) permit.
(2)
In order to obtain a permit to place a portable home storage
unit (PODS) on any property within the City of Northfield, the applicant
must file a completed application form with the City of Northfield
Zoning Office. Applications and permits will be issued by the City
of Northfield Zoning Office.
(3)
The completed application form will also be examined by the
City of Northfield Police Department, which will make all final determinations
pertaining to safety.
(4)
The permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous position on the
property on which the portable home storage unit (PODS) is located
during the period the portable home storage unit (PODS) is on the
property.
(5)
Permits, if granted, will be granted for a period of 60 days.
On or before the expiration of the sixty-day period, but after the
permit is issued, the permittee may seek one extension of the permit
for up to an additional 60 days, by filing a complete application
form with the City of Northfield Zoning Office. Applications for an
extension will be issued by the City of Northfield Zoning Office.
B.
Restrictions on portable home storage unit (PODS).
(1)
Portable home storage units (PODS) are prohibited from being
placed in streets, in rights-of-way or in front yards of any property.
(2)
Portable home storage units (PODS) must be kept on paved off-street
surfaces.
(3)
If a property does not have a paved off-street surface, but
has a nonpaved driveway, the portable home storage unit (PODS) must
be kept on the nonpaved driveway.
(4)
If a property does not have paved off-street surface or a nonpaved
driveway, the portable home storage unit (PODS) must still be placed
on an off-street surface. This off-street surface may not be located
in a front yard of a property.
C.
Submission requirements.
(1)
Submission requirements for permit.
(a)
Application. Application for permission to place a portable
home storage unit (PODS) on any property within the City of Northfield
shall be made to the City of Northfield Zoning Office. Such application
shall be made on the required application form and shall be signed
by the applicant and shall specify:
[1]
The applicant's name, address and phone number
(local and out of town).
[2]
The address of the property on which the portable
home storage unit (PODS) is to be located.
[3]
The estimated time the portable home storage unit
(PODS) is to remain on the property.
[4]
Such other information as may be prescribed by
the City of Northfield Zoning Office.
(b)
Diagram.
[1]
The diagram must indicate, at a minimum, all structures
and buildings on the premises, parking lots on the premises, rights-of-way
in/near the premises, and the proposed location of the portable home
storage unit (PODS).
[2]
The diagram must indicate other information as
may be prescribed by the City of Northfield Zoning Office.
[3]
The diagrams do not require the engagement of a
design professional in order to satisfy this submission requirement.
(c)
Fee. A fee of $50 shall be paid to the City Clerk c/o the City
of Northfield Zoning Office prior to the issuance of the permit to
place a portable home storage unit (PODS) on any property within the
City of Northfield.
(2)
Submission requirement for extension of permit.
(a)
Application. Application to extend the length of permit shall
be made to the City of Northfield Zoning Office. Such application
shall be made on the required application form and shall be signed
by the applicant and shall specify:
[1]
The applicant's name, address and phone number
(local and out of town).
[2]
The address of the property on which the portable
home storage unit (PODS) is located.
[3]
The estimated additional time the portable home
storage unit (PODS) is to remain on the property.
[4]
Such other information as may be prescribed by
the City of Northfield Zoning Office.
Wherever feasible, all of the following shall
be preserved in their natural state:
A.
Floodway areas as defined by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance Program Flood
Insurance Rate Map; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; or by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
B.
Areas containing a substantial number of significant
trees as determined by the municipal agency.
C.
Existing watercourses, ponds, marshes and swamps via
the municipal stormwater rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8.
[Amended 5-22-2007 by Ord. No. 7-2007]
D.
Wetlands as defined by the New Jersey Wetlands Act
of 1970 (N.J.S.A. 13:9A-1 et seq.) and delineated on wetlands maps
prepared by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
E.
Wetlands as defined by the NJDEP Coastal Management
Development Policies and contained in the New Jersey Administrative
Code.
F.
Steep slopes in excess of 15%.
G.
Flora and fauna on the New Jersey and/or federal endangered
species list.
No lot in a residential zone shall contain more
than one principal building.
It is the intent of this section to assure that
the public health, safety, and welfare are not impaired by the neglected
maintenance of buildings and property. It is further intended to assure
that site improvements required by a municipal agency are properly
maintained and operable. It shall be the administrative officer's
responsibility to enforce this section where property conditions pose
a hazard to the public or where a property owner fails to maintain
a required site improvement. It shall be the responsibility of every
property owner, tenant, developer and applicant to maintain, in a
safe and orderly condition, all buildings and land in the City which
he or she owns, uses, occupies or has maintenance responsibility for
in accordance with the following regulations.
A.
Maintenance of all land uses within the City shall
include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1)
Potholes and other pavement failures within paved
parking areas shall be repaired on a regular basis, but in no event
shall potholes or pavement failures be left unrepaired for a period
in excess of 30 days. If such potholes or pavement failures are hazardous
to vehicles, they shall be appropriately barricaded and marked to
warn motorists.
(2)
Paint striping, traffic control signs and markings,
and all other signs and graphics shall be maintained in a condition
whereby they can be clearly seen and are legible.
(3)
Curbing, other pavement edging and sidewalks shall
be maintained free of cracks and holes which would present a hazard
to pedestrians.
(4)
Unpaved or gravel parking and pedestrian areas shall
be maintained and regularly regraded in a manner which will keep the
area free of holes and other severe grade changes which would be hazardous
to vehicular and pedestrian usage.
(5)
All areas of the site shall be kept free of debris
and other materials. All users of shopping carts or similar items
shall provide for the regular pickup of such shopping carts or similar
items from parking areas and other portions of the site at least once
every hour during their business hours. All shopping carts or similar
items shall either be stored indoors or in a location adjacent to
the building specifically set aside for such storage during nonbusiness
hours.
(6)
All plantings and ground cover shall be regularly
watered and cut. All dead plant materials shall be removed or replaced
(If such plantings are required under this chapter, they shall be
replaced only.). All lawn or other nonpaved areas shall be kept trimmed
and free from weeds and other noxious growth.
(7)
Building finishes shall be maintained reasonably free
of peeling or cracked paint, rust or other unsightly conditions.
(8)
All refuse stored outdoors shall be kept within containers
having lids, in a manner that the refuse is not visible to pedestrians
or persons within vehicles on or off the site. Such containers shall
be stored only within side or rear yard areas and shall not be located
to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian circulation.
(9)
All outdoor lighting shall be maintained in a working
condition.
B.
All land uses for which development (site plan or subdivision) approval is granted subsequent to the adoption of this chapter or for which site plan or subdivision approval was previously granted under regulations heretofore in effect shall be required to maintain all structures and improvements shown on the approved site plan or subdivision plan in a safe and orderly condition. In addition to the maintenance responsibilities specified in Subsection A above, additional maintenance responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
All ground cover and paintings within screening and
landscaping areas shown on an approved site plan or subdivision shall
be regularly maintained. When plant material shown on an approved
site plan or subdivision dies, it shall be replaced within the first
30 days of the next planting season.
(2)
Where a site plan specifies an outdoor refuse storage
area, refuse shall only be stored outdoors in such areas. Refuse containers
located elsewhere on the site shall not be permitted.
Whenever a person acquires title to the land
under water adjacent to his property by virtue of a riparian grant
from the State of New Jersey, then the grant area shall automatically
be zoned the same as the upland property adjacent to the grant; provided,
however, that any part of this grant not filled, graded and stabilized
pursuant to a valid construction permit shall not be applicable to
meeting the minimum lot area for the governing zone.
A.
Unless more stringent regulations are provided by other provisions of this chapter, at the intersection of two or more streets, no hedge, fence, screening strip or wall higher than 30 inches above curb level, nor any obstruction to vision, other than a post not exceeding one foot in diameter, shall be permitted on any lot within the triangular area of sight easement as delineated in § 215-93C.
B.
Sight triangle areas shall be maintained, trimmed
or cleared in order to maintain sight distance as required herein.
A.
A developer applying for site plan or subdivision approval pursuant to Article VI of this chapter may be required to submit a soil erosion and sediment control plan as is required by the Cape Atlantic Conservation District. In determining whether an applicant should be required to submit said plan, the municipal agency shall consider the applicable state regulations, the extent of land disturbance existing and proposed, the topography of the site and size of the proposed structure and/or building.
B.
Soil erosion and sediment control plans shall be reviewed
and certified by the Cape Atlantic Conservation District for conformance
with the New Jersey State Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment
Control.
C.
The municipal agency may seek the assistance of the
Cape Atlantic Conservation District in the review of such plans and
may deem as approved those plans which have been reviewed and certified
by the Cape Atlantic Conservation District.
The dumping of refuse, waste material, or other
substances is prohibited in all districts within the municipality.
A.
Solid waste, if stored outdoors, shall be placed in
metal or plastic receptacles with tight-fitting covers.
B.
Such receptacles shall not be stored or placed within
any front yard area prior to the time at which solid wastes are permitted
to be placed at the curblines for collection. Such receptacles may
be stored in either a rear or side yard area, but if stored within
a side yard area, they shall be screened from view of adjoining properties
and street areas with planting or fencing. Solid wastes which are
to be picked up shall conform to the requirements established by the
Department of Public Works for garbage and trash collection.
[Amended 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
A.
All applicants with wetlands on site are required to obtain a wetlands
delineation and letter of interpretation (LOI) from the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection. This applies to both saltwater
and freshwater wetlands.
B.
No building, structure or use shall be permitted within areas defined
as wetlands by the New Jersey Wetlands Act of 1970 and delineated
on the wetlands maps prepared by the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection, except in accordance with a permit issued under the Act.
A.
There shall be no trailers located within the City
of Northfield for the purpose of storage of materials, residential
use or any other use not specifically permitted herein.
B.
For construction purposes only, when being used in
conjunction with the construction of any residential, commercial or
industrial building within the City of Northfield, there shall be
allowed the use of not more than one trailer for each trade working
on site plus one for a construction office; provided, however, that
prior to the placement of any such trailer within the City of Northfield,
the person causing the trailer to be located on the property within
the municipality shall apply to the Construction Official for a trailer
permit. The fee for said permit shall allow the holder thereof to
have no more than one trailer to be used solely in conjunction with
construction, for a period of not more than three months. The holder
of such permit may apply to the Construction Official for such additional
extensions of three-month periods as may be required to complete construction,
so long as construction is ongoing on the site where the trailer is
located. The fee for each such extension application shall be $10.
C.
A temporary certificate of occupancy shall be required
for the use of a trailer in conjunction with a construction project;
provided, however, that in each case there must be a specific finding
by the Construction Official that said trailer is necessary for the
operation of the construction and is in compliance with the provisions
of this chapter. All trailers must meet all other local, federal and
state requirements.
D.
This restriction is intended to be all-inclusive and
includes, but is not limited to, trailers on or off wheels, and all
trailers whether or not subject to regulations under the motor vehicle
laws of the State of New Jersey.
E.
A nonmotorized transport vehicle or storage trailer may not be parked on any public street for more than five consecutive days, except for active construction sites. (See § 215-32). Additionally, the nonmotorized transport vehicle or storage trailer can only be parked in front of a property owned or leased by the user of said vehicle.
[Added 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to customary underground essential services as defined in § 215-5, except that all facilities such as pumping stations, repeater stations and electric substations, which require a building above ground or any other aboveground appurtenance of any type more than 40 feet high, shall require approval as a conditional use subject to the provisions of this chapter.
A.
No yard or other space provided around any building
for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall
be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other buildings,
and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as
providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
B.
All yards facing on a public street shall be considered
front yards and shall conform to the minimum front yard requirements
for the zone in which it is located, except as follows: Where principal
buildings exist to either side of a building lot in a residential
zone, the front depth may be reduced to the average front yard depth
of adjacent principal structures but in no case reduced to less than
20 feet.
C.
Every part of a required yard shall be open and unobstructed from
its lowest level to the sky, except for the ordinary projections allowed
by the State Uniform Construction Code, including, but not limited
to, sills, belt courses, chimneys, flues, buttresses, ornamental features,
and eaves; provided, however, that none of the aforesaid projections
shall project into the minimum required yards more than 24 inches,
unless otherwise permitted by this chapter. Unroofed entrance porches
or terraces, which do not rise above the height of the floor level
of the ground floor, may extend into any yard, providing the total
area of all such porches, which extend into such yards, does not exceed
100 square feet. The maximum front yard setback to said deck/porch
shall be 18 feet, the minimum rear setback shall be 15 feet, and the
minimum side yard setback shall be three feet.
[Amended 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 9-2012]
D.
Yard irregularities. The designation of front, side
and rear yards due to unusual building and lot configurations shall
be based upon factors including, but not limited to:
[Added 9-25-2018 by Ord.
No. 7-2018]
A mandatory affordable housing set-aside is required for all
new multifamily residential developments of five units or more. The
set-aside for rental developments shall be 15%, and the set-aside
for for-sale developments shall be 20%. The provisions of this section
shall not apply to residential expansions, additions, renovations,
replacement, or any other type of residential development that does
not result in a net increase in the number of dwellings of five or
more.
