Township of North Brunswick, NJ
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2023-12-04
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 205 Land Use
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Abilities Council
- Ch 3 Administration of Government
- Ch 4 Cable Television
- Ch 5 Celebrate North Brunswick Committee
- Ch 6 Claims Procedure
- Ch 8 Consent Agenda
- Ch 14 Court
- Ch 17 Cultural Arts Committee
- Ch 19 (Reserved)
- Ch 21 (Reserved)
- Ch 22 Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Committees
- Ch 26 Environmental Commission
- Ch 28 Community Energy Aggregation
- Ch 29 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 32 Fire Department, Volunteer
- Ch 37 (Reserved)
- Ch 38 Health, Board of
- Ch 42 Housing Authority
- Ch 43 Human Relations Committee
- Ch 45 Volunteer Tuition Credit Program
- Ch 50 Length of Service Awards Program
- Ch 53 (Reserved)
- Ch 58 (Reserved)
- Ch 60 Open Space Committee
- Ch 61 Personnel
- Ch 62 Planning and Development, Department of
- Ch 65 Planning Director
- Ch 69 Police Department
- Ch 70 Purchasing
- Ch 72 Recreation Advisory Committee
- Ch 74 Retirement
- Ch 76 Safety Committee
- Ch 79 (Reserved)
- Ch 83 September 11TH Committee
- Ch 84 Service Awards
- Ch 87 (Reserved)
- Ch 91 Traffic Safety Committee
- Ch 97 Youth Council
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 103 Alarm Systems
- Ch 106 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 109 Amusement Devices
- Ch 113 Assessments for Sewer Improvements
- Ch 116 Auctions and Auctioneers
- Ch 119 Automotive and Farm Equipment Sales
- Ch 123 Barbershops and Beauty Parlors
- Ch 128 Bicycles
- Ch 131 Bingo and Raffles
- Ch 135 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 138 Business and Commercial Establishments
- Ch 140 Cannabis, Licensed Businesses
- Ch 143 Canvassing and Soliciting
- Ch 145 Charitable Clothing Bins
- Ch 147 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 149 Construction Work Restrictions
- Ch 151 Contractor Registration
- Ch 153 Contribution Disclosure Statements
- Ch 154 (Reserved)
- Ch 157 Dry-Cleaning Establishments, Coin-Operated
- Ch 158 Dumpsters
- Ch 161 Dwellings Unfit for Human Habitation
- Ch 164 Emergency Medical Services
- Ch 165 Emergencies, Public
- Ch 166 Parades, Special Events and Similar Assembles
- Ch 168 Exhibitions, Shows, Theatrical Places
- Ch 173 Fire Lanes and Fire Zones
- Ch 176 Fire Prevention
- Ch 180 Floodplain Management
- Ch 182 Fund-Raising, Political
- Ch 184 Solid Waste
- Ch 188 Hawking and Peddling
- Ch 191 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 194 Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
- Ch 195 Housing, Affordable; Affirmative Marketing
- Ch 196 Hotels and Multifamily Housing
- Ch 197 Housing Standards and Occupancy Limits
- Ch 198 Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation
- Ch 205 Land Use
- Ch 205 Art I Title; Purpose
- § 205-1 Title.
- § 205-2 Purpose.
- Ch 205 Art II Zones; Zoning Map; Schedule of District Regulations; Boundaries
- § 205-3 Establishment of zones.
- § 205-4 Zoning Map.
- § 205-4.1 Schedule of District Regulations.
- § 205-5 Designation of boundaries.
- Ch 205 Art III Word Usage; Definitions
- § 205-6 Word usage.
- § 205-7 Definitions.
- Ch 205 Art IV General Regulations
- § 205-8 Precedence of more restrictive provisions.
- § 205-9 Conformity required.
- § 205-9.1 Development applications; approval required.
- § 205-10 Yards and open space.
- § 205-11 Off-street parking.
- § 205-12 Installation of underground tanks.
- § 205-13 Railroad tracks restricted.
- § 205-14 Construction in certain areas restricted.
- § 205-15 Prohibition on removal of trees.
- § 205-16 Stripping and excavations.
- § 205-17 Retention of natural features.
- § 205-18 Storage of solid wastes.
- § 205-19 Dumping restricted.
- § 205-20 Storage of materials.
- § 205-21 Compatibility of architecture.
- § 205-22 Vision clearance on corner lots.
- § 205-23 Setback encroachments.
- § 205-24 Building lot to abut street.
- § 205-25 Measurement of front yard area from proposed right-of-way.
- § 205-25.1 Compliance with prevailing front yard setbacks.
- § 205-26 Front yards on corner lots.
- § 205-26.1 Accessory buildings and structures.
- § 205-26.2 (Reserved)
- § 205-26.3 Portable storage units.
- § 205-27 Underground services.
- § 205-28 Underground installation of utility lines.
- § 205-29 External appearance of houses in residential subdivisions.
- § 205-30 Raising of vegetables and fruit for personal use.
- § 205-31 Standards for keeping chickens.
- § 205-32 Electric vehicle charging stations.
- § 205-33 (Reserved)
- § 205-34 Exceptions to height limitations.
- § 205-35 Required increases in yards.
- § 205-36 Freestanding aerials and antennas.
- § 205-37 Attached aerials and antennas.
- § 205-38 Flagpoles.
- § 205-39 Irregularly shaped lots.
- § 205-40 Uses prohibited in all zones.
- § 205-40.1 Garage sales.
- Ch 205 Art IVA Tree Conservation and Replacement Program
- § 205-40.2 Definitions.
- § 205-40.3 Cutting or removal required.
- § 205-40.4 Exemptions.
- § 205-40.5 Permit required.
- § 205-40.6 Replacement tree plan.
- § 205-40.7 Application submittal; referral.
- § 205-40.8 Waiver.
- § 205-40.9 Regulations pertaining to delineation of clearing limits/limits of disturbance.
- § 205-40.10 Permit approval; time for decision; no default approvals.
- § 205-40.11 Change in replacement plan.
- § 205-40.12 Permit revocation.
- § 205-40.13 Fees; performance guaranties; maintenance guaranties.
- § 205-40.14 Notice of commencement of tree removal.
- Ch 205 Art V General Regulations for Residential Districts
- § 205-41 Inharmonious construction and alteration.
- § 205-42 Keeping of horses.
- § 205-43 Outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, campers, trailers and boats.
- § 205-43.1 Parking and storage of commercially registered vehicles.
- § 205-43.2 Construction of driveways and parking spaces.
- § 205-44 Number of stories limited.
- § 205-45 Number of principal uses and buildings on residential lots.
- § 205-45.1 Size limits for detached accessory structures and buildings in residential zones and properties developed for residential use.
- § 205-45.2 (Reserved)
- § 205-45.3 Restrictions on changing from sale to rental once intention is disclosed.
- Ch 205 Art VI R-1 Residential District
- § 205-46 Permitted uses.
- § 205-47 Development standards.
- § 205-48 (Reserved)
- Ch 205 Art VII R-2 Residential District
- § 205-49 Permitted uses.
- § 205-50 Development standards.
- Ch 205 Art VIII R-3 Residential District
- § 205-51 Permitted uses.
- § 205-52 Development standards.
- Ch 205 Art IX R-4 Residential District
- § 205-53 Permitted uses.
- § 205-54 Development standards.
- Ch 205 Art IXA (Reserved)
- § 205-54.1 through § 205-54.2. (Reserved)
- Ch 205 Art X R-5 Residential District
- § 205-55 Permitted uses.
- § 205-56 Development standards for garden apartments.
- Ch 205 Art XI R-6 (PRD) Planned Residential Development District
- § 205-57 Purpose.
- § 205-58 Permitted uses.
- § 205-59 Development standards differentiating PRD and ERD.
- § 205-60 Development standards for both PRD and ERD.
- § 205-61 Additional regulations.
- Ch 205 Art XII R-7 Residential District
- § 205-62 Purpose.
- § 205-63 Permitted uses.
- § 205-64 Maximum density and special development requirement.
- Ch 205 Art XIIA R-8 Residential District
- § 205-64.1 General development standards.
- Ch 205 Art XIII C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
- § 205-65 Permitted uses.
- § 205-66 Development standards.
- § 205-66.1 C-3 Restricted Neighborhood Commercial District.
- Ch 205 Art XIV C-2 General Commercial District
- § 205-67 Permitted uses.
- § 205-68 Development standards.
- Ch 205 Art XIVA C-4 Nonrestricted Commercial District
- § 205-68.1 Purpose.
- § 205-68.2 Applicability.
- § 205-68.3 Definitions.
- § 205-68.4 Permitted uses and prohibited uses.
- § 205-68.5 Development and design standards.
- § 205-68.6 Contribution toward affordable housing.
- § 205-68.7 Green-engineering performance standards.
- § 205-68.8 Landscaping and lighting.
- § 205-68.9 Off-street and shared parking requirements.
- § 205-68.10 Signage.
- § 205-68.11 Application procedure.
- Ch 205 Art XV G-O General Office District
- § 205-69 Permitted uses.
- § 205-70 Development standards.
- § 205-70.1 Area required for planned office park development.
- § 205-70.2 Permitted uses for planned office park development.
- § 205-70.3 Development standards for planned office park development.
- Ch 205 Art XVI I-1 Industrial District
- § 205-71 Permitted uses.
- § 205-72 Development standards.
- § 205-73 Industrial park development.
- Ch 205 Art XVII I-2 Industrial District
- § 205-74 Permitted uses.
- § 205-75 Development standards.
- § 205-75.1 Development standards for sites with 50 or more acres.
- § 205-75.2 General development plans permitted; conditions required.
- § 205-75.3 Contents of general development plan.
- § 205-75.4 Fees for general development plans.
- § 205-76 Industrial park development.
- § 205-76.1 Transit-Oriented Mixed-Use Development Overlay.
- Ch 205 Art XVIII ERR Education-Recreation-Research District
- § 205-77 Permitted uses.
- § 205-78 Development standards.
- Ch 205 Art XVIIIA PAC Planned Adult Community District
- § 205-78.1 Purpose.
- § 205-78.2 Minimum age requirement.
- § 205-78.3 Permitted uses.
- § 205-78.4 Permitted accessory buildings and uses.
- § 205-78.5 Development standards.
- § 205-78.6 Additional requirements.
- Ch 205 Art XIX TMU Transitional Mixed Use District
- § 205-79 Purpose.
- § 205-79.1 Properties subject to court order.
- § 205-79.2 Permitted uses.
- § 205-79.3 Development standards.
- § 205-79.4 Large retail establishments.
- § 205-79.5 Exemption from impact review.
- § 205-79.6 Other provisions.
- Ch 205 Art XIXA O-R Office Research District
- § 205-80 Purpose.
- § 205-81 Permitted uses.
- § 205-81.1 Development standards.
- Ch 205 Art XX PUD Planned Unit Development
- § 205-82 Purpose.
- § 205-83 Objectives.
- § 205-84 Designation of authority.
- § 205-85 Minimum acreage.
- § 205-86 Permitted uses.
- § 205-86.1 Affordable housing requirements.
- § 205-87 Development standards.
- Ch 205 Art XXA PUD-II Planned Unit Development
- § 205-87.1 Purpose.
- § 205-87.2 Limits of zone.
- § 205-87.3 Permitted uses.
- § 205-87.4 Development standards.
- § 205-87.5 General development plans.
- § 205-87.6 (Reserved)
- § 205-87.7 Exemption from impact review.
- § 205-87.8 Other provisions.
- § 205-88 Planned unit development applications.
- § 205-89 Public hearings; grant or denial of tentative application approval.
- § 205-90 Application for final approval.
- § 205-91 Required improvements.
- § 205-92 Escrow funds.
- Ch 205 Art XXI R-T-D Townhouse-Duplex Residential District
- § 205-92.1 Intent.
- § 205-92.2 Permitted uses.
- § 205-92.3 Development standards for single-family and duplex dwellings.
- § 205-92.4 Development standards for townhouse use dwellings.
- Ch 205 Art XXII R-M Residential District
- § 205-92.5 Definitions.
- § 205-92.6 General requirements.
- § 205-92.7 Design standards and improvements.
- § 205-92.8 Water supply system and sanitary sewerage facilities.
- § 205-92.9 Refuse storage, collection and disposal.
- § 205-92.10 Application procedures; fees; other requirements.
- Ch 205 Art XXIIA Cannabis Overlay Zones Regulations
- § 205-92.11 Cannabis Route 1 Corridor Overlay Zone (CAN-R1C).
- § 205-92.12 Cannabis Jersey Avenue Overlay Zone (CAN-JA).
- § 205-92.13 Application and limitation on number of licenses.
- Ch 205 Art XXIII Fences and Swimming Pools
- § 205-93 Fences.
- § 205-94 Private swimming pools.
- § 205-95 Commercial and private club swimming pools.
- Ch 205 Art XXIV Off-Street Parking and Loading
- § 205-96 All districts.
- § 205-97 C-1, C-2, G-O, O-R, I-1 and I-2 Districts.
- § 205-98 Design standards.
- § 205-99 Off-street parking for residential districts.
- § 205-100 Off-street parking for nonresidential uses.
- Ch 205 Art XXV Signs and Outdoor Advertising
- § 205-101 Applicability.
- § 205-102 General regulations.
- § 205-103 Prohibited signs.
- § 205-104 Permitted signs in residential districts.
- § 205-105 Permitted signs in nonresidential districts.
- Ch 205 Art XXVI Landscaping and Buffer Areas
- § 205-106 General regulations.
- Ch 205 Art XXVII Performance Standards
- § 205-107 General regulations.
- § 205-108 Specific standards.
- Ch 205 Art XXVIII Site Plan Review
- § 205-109 Approval required; exceptions.
- § 205-109.1 Site plan approval checklist.
- § 205-110 Applications.
- Ch 205 Art XXIX Conditional Uses
- § 205-111 Guiding principles; site plan approval required.
- § 205-112 Private and parochial schools.
- § 205-113 Churches and places of worship.
- § 205-114 Public utilities.
- § 205-115 Philanthropic and eleemosynary uses.
- § 205-116 (Reserved)
- § 205-117 (Reserved)
- § 205-118 (Reserved)
- § 205-119 (Reserved)
- § 205-120 County penal facilities.
- § 205-121 Hospitals, nursing homes and sanatoriums.
- § 205-122 Drive-in restaurants.
- § 205-123 New car sales, services and showrooms.
- § 205-124 Commercial swimming pools and swimming clubs.
- § 205-124.1 Truck sales, display, service and rental.
- § 205-124.2 (Reserved)
- § 205-124.3 Theaters.
- Ch 205 Art XXX Nonconforming Uses
- § 205-125 Continuance.
- § 205-126 Abandonment.
- § 205-127 Total destruction and partial destruction of nonconforming uses, buildings and structures.
- § 205-128 Reversion.
- § 205-129 Alterations.
- § 205-130 (Reserved)
- § 205-131 District boundary changes.
- Ch 205 Art XXXI Land Subdivision Procedures
- § 205-132 Administration of approval provisions.
- § 205-132.1 Minimum requirements; exceptions; changes after final approval; administration; checklists.
- § 205-132.2 Submission of application and sketch plat.
- § 205-132.3 Submission of sketch plat and application for minor subdivision; fee.
- § 205-132.4 Minor subdivision application requirements.
- § 205-132.5 Submission of preliminary plat of major subdivision for tentative approval.
- § 205-132.6 Information required prior to public hearing.
- § 205-132.7 Preliminary plat requirements.
- § 205-132.8 Scheduling of public hearing on preliminary plat.
- § 205-132.9 Effect of preliminary approval.
- § 205-132.10 Information required prior to final approval.
- § 205-132.11 Final plat requirements.
- § 205-132.12 Procedure for approval of final plat of major subdivision.
- Ch 205 Art XXXII Improvements; Site Maintenance; Assignment of Contractors
- § 205-133 General requirements regarding public and private improvements.
- § 205-133.1 Design of public improvements.
- § 205-133.2 Standards for public improvements.
- § 205-133.3 Off-tract public improvements.
- § 205-133.4 Inspections; payment to contractors; acceptance of public improvements.
- § 205-133.5 Modification of public improvements.
- § 205-133.6 Performance guaranties.
- § 205-133.7 (Reserved)
- § 205-133.8 Site maintenance during construction.
- § 205-133.9 Transfer or assignment of interest; contractor performance requirements.
- Ch 205 Art XXXIII Subdivision Design Standards; Miscellaneous Requirements
- § 205-134 General standards; waiver of requirements.
- § 205-134.1 Streets and roadways.
- § 205-134.2 Drainage facilities.
- § 205-134.3 Lots.
- § 205-134.4 Blocks.
- § 205-134.5 Easements.
- § 205-134.6 Miscellaneous requirements.
- § 205-134.7 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 205 Art XXXIV Administration
- § 205-135 Planning Board.
- § 205-135.1 Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 205-135.2 Provisions applicable to both Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 205-135.3 Appeals.
- § 205-135.4 Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 205-136 (Reserved)
- Ch 205 Art XXXV Enforcement; Certificates and Permits
- § 205-137 Enforcement authority.
- § 205-137.1 Violations and penalties.
- § 205-138 Certificates and permits.
- Ch 205 Art XXXVI Fees; Deposits; General Provisions
- § 205-139 Fees and escrow deposits.
- § 205-140 Interpretation of provisions.
- § 205-141 Violations and penalties.
- § 205-142 Amendments.
- § 205-143 Continuation of existing applications for development.
- § 205-144 Filing of copy.
- § 205-145 Repealer.
- Ch 205 Art XXXVII Stormwater Control for Nonresidential Major Development
- § 205-146 Scope and purpose.
- § 205-147 Definitions.
- § 205-148 Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
- § 205-149 Stormwater management requirements for major development.
- § 205-150 Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
- § 205-151 Sources for technical guidance.
- § 205-152 Solids and floatable materials control standards.
- § 205-153 Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
- § 205-154 Requirements for site development stormwater plan.
- § 205-155 Maintenance and repair.
- § 205-156 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 205 Art XXXVIII Personal Wireless Telecommunications Facilities and Equipment
- § 205-157 Findings.
- § 205-158 Definitions.
- § 205-159 Purpose and goals.
- § 205-160 Overall objective.
- § 205-161 Specific goals.
- § 205-162 Exemptions.
- § 205-163 Collocation policy.
- § 205-164 Priority locations; permitted uses and conditional uses; prohibited locations.
- § 205-165 Development standards for permitted use locations.
- § 205-166 Development standards for conditional uses at priority locations; additional submission requirements.
- § 205-167 Overall comprehensive plan.
- § 205-168 Area, height and setback standards.
- § 205-169 Site design standards.
- § 205-170 Conditional use standards.
- § 205-171 Additional site plan submission requirements.
- § 205-172 Removal of abandoned PWTFs and PWTEFs.
- § 205-173 Nonconforming PWTFs.
- § 205-174 Other requirements.
- § 205-175 Technical review.
- Ch 205 Art XXXIX Steep Slopes
- § 205-176 Scope and purpose.
- § 205-177 Applicability.
- § 205-178 Definitions.
- § 205-179 Designation of areas.
- § 205-180 Steep slope limits.
- § 205-181 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
- Ch 205 Art XL Riparian Zones
- § 205-182 Intent and purpose.
- § 205-183 Statutory authority.
- § 205-184 Definitions.
- § 205-185 Establishment of riparian zones.
- § 205-186 Permitted uses.
- § 205-187 Performance standards.
- § 205-188 Nonconforming structures and uses.
- § 205-189 Prohibited uses.
- § 205-190 Activities permitted in the case of no reasonable or prudent alternative or extreme hardship.
- § 205-191 Riparian zone management plan.
- § 205-192 Boundary interpretation; appeals procedures.
- § 205-193 Inspections.
- § 205-194 Enforcement.
- Ch 212 Licensed Occupations
- Ch 213 Limousines
- Ch 216 Littering
- Ch 219 Loitering
- Ch 220 Marriages and Civil Unions
- Ch 221 Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapies
- Ch 222 Meat Packaging and Labeling
- Ch 227 Parking
- Ch 231 Parkland Dedication
- Ch 234 Parks and Playgrounds
- Ch 235 Passport Application and Fees
- Ch 237 Pawnbrokers and Precious Metals and Gems Buyers
- Ch 238 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 243 Property Maintenance
- Ch 250 Railroad Tracks
- Ch 254 Records, Public
- Ch 258 Recycling
- Ch 262 Refrigerators, Abandoned
- Ch 266 Rental Housing
- Ch 268 Rent Control
- Ch 270 Salt and De-Icing Material Storage
- Ch 274 Sewage Disposal
- Ch 276 Sewers
- Ch 281 Shopping Carts
- Ch 285 Smoking
- Ch 287 Snow and Ice Removal
- Ch 291 Soil Importation
- Ch 292 Soil Removal
- Ch 297 Street Excavations
- Ch 307 Taxation
- Ch 308 Cannabis Transfer and User Tax
- Ch 311 Taxicabs
- Ch 314 Tobacco
- Ch 316 Traffic Management
- Ch 318 Transportation Services
- Ch 323 Utilities, Registration of
- Ch 330 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 334 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 337 Vehicles, Motor-Driven
- Ch 342 Vending Machines, Coin-Operated
- Ch 352 Water Utility
- Ch 353 Wildlife Feeding
- Ch 356 Wreckers
- Part III: Board of Health Legislation
- Ch 366 General Provisions, Board of Health
- Ch 375 Brush, Grass and Weeds
- Ch 381 Cats
- Ch 387 Dog Licensing and Control
- Ch 388 Pet Waste
- Ch 399 Nuisances, Public Health
- Ch 411 Refuse
- Ch 416 Retail Food Establishments
- Ch 421 Sewage Disposal Systems, Individual
- Ch 427 Swimming Pools
- Appendix
- Ch A432 Police Department Rules and Regulations
- Ch A433 Cable Television Franchise
- Ch A434 Waterfowl, Feeding of
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
- Distribution Table
- Ch DT Distribution Table
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
(now Mayor and Council) of the Township of North Brunswick 8-21-1978. This ordinance
also repealed the former Zoning Chapter, adopted 12-3-1973, as amended.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Development Committee — See
Ch. 21.
Department of Planning and Development — See Ch. 62.
Uniform Construction Codes — See Ch. 147.
Dwellings unit for human habitation — See Ch. 161.
Flood hazard areas — See Ch. 180.
Housing standards — See Ch. 197.
Parkland dedication — See Ch. 231.
Parks and playgrounds — See Ch. 234.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 243.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix A - Site Plan Completeness Checklist
Attachment 2 - Appendix B - Minor Subdivision Completeness ChecklistAttachment 3 - Appendix C - Preliminary Major Subdivision Completeness ChecklistAttachment 4 - Appendix D - Final Subdivision Completeness ChecklistAttachment 5 - Appendix E - Bifurcated D Variance ChecklistAttachment 6 - Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements