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Borough of Bergenfield, NJ
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2023-10-17
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 186 Land Development
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administrative Organization
Ch 3
Antinepotism Policy
Ch 5
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 9
Civil Service
Ch 13
Court, Municipal
Ch 15
Defense and Indemnification
Ch 17
Departments
Ch 21
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
Ch 25
Ethics, Code of
Ch 29
Fiscal Year
Ch 32
(Reserved)
Ch 34
Housing Authority
Ch 38
Interlocal Services
Ch 42
Length of Service Awards Program
Ch 46
Mayor and Borough Council
Ch 50
Officers and Employees
Ch 54
Ordinances, Adoption of
Ch 56
Personnel
Ch 65
Sexual Harassment Policy
Ch 69
Special Improvement Districts
Ch 73
Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 83
Alarms
Ch 87
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 91
Amusements
Ch 95
Animals
Ch 99
Auctioneers
Ch 103
Autobuses
Ch 107
Barbershops
Ch 111
Bicycles
Ch 116
Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 118
Builders, Contractors and Landscapers
Ch 120
Buildings, Moving of
Ch 124
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 126
Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation
Ch 127
Cannabis Tax
Ch 128
Carnivals
Ch 136
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 138
Cranes
Ch 142
Disorderly Conduct
Ch 149
Filming
Ch 153
Firearms
Ch 157
Fire Prevention
Ch 161
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 165
Games of Chance
Ch 170
Graffiti
Ch 174
Handbills
Ch 178
Hazardous Materials
Ch 186
Land Development
Ch 186 Art I
General Provisions
§ 186-1
Title.
§ 186-2
Purpose.
§ 186-3
Definitions.
§ 186-4
Administrative procedures.
§ 186-5
Hearings.
§ 186-6
Minutes.
§ 186-7
Notice requirements for hearings.
§ 186-8
Notice of applications and other notices.
§ 186-9
Filing of development regulations.
§ 186-10
(Reserved)
§ 186-11
Enforcement.
§ 186-12
Conditional approvals.
§ 186-13
Fees for copies, transcripts and experts.
Ch 186 Art II
Planning Board
§ 186-14
Establishment.
§ 186-15
Membership classes; appointments.
§ 186-16
Membership on other Boards; terms.
§ 186-17
Organization of Planning Board.
§ 186-18
Powers of Planning Board.
§ 186-19
Ancillary powers.
§ 186-20
Referral powers.
§ 186-21
Citizens' Advisory Committee.
§ 186-22
Filing of applications.
Ch 186 Art III
Master Plan
§ 186-23
Preparation; contents; modification.
§ 186-24
Periodic examination.
Ch 186 Art IV
Capital Improvements Program and Project Review
§ 186-25
Preparation of capital improvements program.
§ 186-26
Adoption of capital improvements program.
§ 186-27
Review of capital projects.
Ch 186 Art V
Board of Adjustment
§ 186-28
Membership; appointment; terms.
§ 186-29
Powers.
§ 186-30
Appeals and applications.
§ 186-31
Time for decision.
§ 186-32
Modification on appeal.
§ 186-33
Stay of proceedings by appeal; exception.
§ 186-34
Other powers of Board of Adjustment.
§ 186-35
Expiration of variance.
Ch 186 Art VI
Zoning Regulations and Establishment of Zones
§ 186-36
Enumeration of zones.
§ 186-37
Schedules.
§ 186-38
Zoning Map.
§ 186-39
Zone boundaries.
§ 186-40
Regulations applicable to all zones.
§ 186-41
Prohibited uses.
§ 186-42
Preservation of natural features.
§ 186-43
Permitted yard area modifications.
§ 186-44
Buffer strip requirements.
§ 186-45
Fences.
§ 186-46
General landscaping requirements.
§ 186-47
Other required conditions.
§ 186-48
Signs and billboards.
§ 186-49
Off-street parking and loading areas.
§ 186-50
Satellite antennas.
§ 186-50.1
Garages.
Ch 186 Art VII
R-M Multifamily/Garden Apartment/Townhouse
§ 186-51
Objectives; qualifications.
§ 186-52
Access requirements.
§ 186-53
Compliance with other ordinances and regulations.
§ 186-54
Changes after approval due to unforeseen conditions.
§ 186-55
Design requirements.
§ 186-56
Dwelling units.
§ 186-57
Yards.
§ 186-58
Plantings.
§ 186-59
Outdoor lighting.
§ 186-60
Electric and telephone lines.
§ 186-61
Application procedure.
§ 186-62
Application details.
§ 186-63
Application fees.
Ch 186 Art VIIA
B-1 AHO and B-2 AHO Affordable Housing Overlay Zones
§ 186-63.1
Objectives.
§ 186-63.2
Design requirements.
§ 186-63.3
Yards.
§ 186-63.4
Miscellaneous provisions.
Ch 186 Art VIIB
AHO Affordable Housing Unmet Need Overlay Zone
§ 186-63.5
Objectives; permitted uses.
§ 186-63.6
Design requirements.
§ 186-63.7
Yards.
§ 186-63.8
Miscellaneous provisions.
Ch 186 Art VIIC
Development Fees for Affordable Housing
§ 186-63.9
Purpose.
§ 186-63.10
Definitions.
§ 186-63.11
Residential development fees.
§ 186-63.12
Nonresidential development fees.
§ 186-63.13
Collection procedures.
§ 186-63.14
Affordable housing trust fund.
§ 186-63.15
Use of funds.
§ 186-63.16
Monitoring.
§ 186-63.17
Ongoing collection of fees.
Ch 186 Art VIID
Affordable Housing
§ 186-63.18
Purpose.
§ 186-63.19
Definitions.
§ 186-63.20
Applicability.
§ 186-63.21
Alternative living arrangements.
§ 186-63.22
Inclusionary zoning.
§ 186-63.23
New construction.
§ 186-63.24
Utilities.
§ 186-63.25
An accessory apartment program.
§ 186-63.26
Occupancy standards.
§ 186-63.27
Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
§ 186-63.28
Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowner association fees and resale prices.
§ 186-63.29
Buyer income eligibility.
§ 186-63.30
Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
§ 186-63.31
Capital improvements to ownership units.
§ 186-63.32
Control periods for restricted rental units.
§ 186-63.33
Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
§ 186-63.34
Tenant income eligibility.
§ 186-63.35
Municipal Housing Liaison.
§ 186-63.36
Administrative agent.
§ 186-63.37
Affirmative marketing requirements.
§ 186-63.38
Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
§ 186-63.39
Appeals.
§ 186-63.40
Compliance monitoring.
Ch 186 Art VIIE
IH Inclusionary Housing Zone
§ 186-63.41
Objectives.
§ 186-63.42
Design requirements.
§ 186-63.43
Miscellaneous provisions.
Ch 186 Art VIII
Conditional Uses
§ 186-64
Conditional uses.
§ 186-65
Outdoor storage areas.
§ 186-66
Essential services in enclosed or permanent structures.
§ 186-67
Open essential services.
§ 186-68
Gasoline stations.
§ 186-69
Restaurants.
§ 186-70
Animal clinics and kennels.
§ 186-71
Automobile sales, service and leasing.
§ 186-72
Automobile service and repair establishments.
§ 186-73
Hospitals and nursing homes.
§ 186-74
Private schools.
§ 186-75
Clubhouse.
§ 186-76
Hotels and motels.
§ 186-77
Swimming clubs.
§ 186-78
Veterinarians.
§ 186-79
Nursery school.
§ 186-80
Coin-operated laundry and dry-cleaning establishments.
§ 186-81
Taxi parking.
§ 186-82
Grant or denial of conditional use applications.
§ 186-83
Nonconforming uses.
§ 186-84
Temporary use permits.
§ 186-85
Interpretation.
Ch 186 Art IX
Subdivision and Site Plan Review and Approval
§ 186-86
Grant of power; County Planning Board approval.
§ 186-87
Purpose.
§ 186-88
Definitions.
§ 186-89
Procedure.
§ 186-90
Rights under preliminary approval.
§ 186-91
Submission of final plat of major subdivision.
§ 186-92
Effect of final approval.
§ 186-93
Exceptions; simultaneous review and approval.
§ 186-94
Plat details.
§ 186-95
Guarantees required.
§ 186-96
Design standards.
§ 186-97
General requirements.
§ 186-98
Streets.
§ 186-99
Blocks.
§ 186-100
Lots.
§ 186-101
Public use and service areas.
§ 186-102
Certificates showing approval; contents.
§ 186-103
Right of owner of land covered by certificate.
§ 186-104
Schedule of fees.
§ 186-105
Violations and penalties; civil action.
§ 186-106
Site plans.
§ 186-107
Resubdivision application.
§ 186-108
Approval of site plan.
§ 186-109
Waiving of requirements by Planning Board.
§ 186-110
Approval of proposed development; expiration of approval.
§ 186-111
Fee.
§ 186-112
Construction before site plan approval.
§ 186-113
Application by corporation or partnership.
Ch 186 Art X
Enforcement and Remedies
§ 186-114
Violations and penalties.
§ 186-115
Other action.
Ch 186 Art XI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 186-116
Supersession of inconsistent laws.
§ 186-117
Minimum requirements; variances permitted.
Ch 186 Art XII
Written Testimony for Development Applications
§ 186-118
Description of testimony.
Ch 190
Laundromats
Ch 198
Licensing
Ch 200
Lightning Detection System
Ch 194
Library
Ch 202
Littering
Ch 205
Loitering
Ch 207
Marriage and Civil Union Ceremonies
Ch 208
Massage Parlors, Rules and Regulations
Ch 211
Motor Vehicles on Open Lots
Ch 215
Noise
Ch 221
Parking
Ch 223
Parks and Playgrounds
Ch 227
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 232
Property Maintenance
Ch 233
Property, Abandoned
Ch 236
Public Records, Access to
Ch 239
Rental Property
Ch 240
Rent Control
Ch 241
Restricted Areas in Municipal Offices
Ch 244
Sales, Special
Ch 246
Salt Storage, Privately Owned
Ch 248
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 252
Sewers
Ch 256
Shopping Carts
Ch 262
Soil Removal
Ch 266
Solid Waste
Ch 268
Stormwater Management
Ch 270
Street Fairs
Ch 273
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 277
Swimming Pools
Ch 279
Taxation
Ch 280
Telephones, Outdoor Public
Ch 282
Tobacco Products; Smoking
Ch 284
Towers
Ch 288
Trailers
Ch 291
Trees
Ch 295
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 297
Vehicles, Electric
Ch 299
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 303
Vehicles for Hire
Ch 306
Water
Ch 310
Child-Care Centers
Ch 312
Cosmetology
Part III: Board of Health Legislation
Ch 341
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 344
Sanitary Code
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 186
Land Development
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bergenfield 1-24-1979 by Ord. No. 1123. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule A - Zone Uses and Limitations
Attachment 2 - Schedule B - Limiting
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 186-1
Title.
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§ 186-2
Purpose.
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§ 186-3
Definitions.
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§ 186-4
Administrative procedures.
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§ 186-5
Hearings.
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§ 186-6
Minutes.
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§ 186-7
Notice requirements for hearings.
chevron_right
§ 186-8
Notice of applications and other notices.
chevron_right
§ 186-9
Filing of development regulations.
chevron_right
§ 186-10
(Reserved)
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§ 186-11
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 186-12
Conditional approvals.
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§ 186-13
Fees for copies, transcripts and experts.
chevron_right
Article II
Planning Board
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§ 186-14
Establishment.
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§ 186-15
Membership classes; appointments.
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§ 186-16
Membership on other Boards; terms.
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§ 186-17
Organization of Planning Board.
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§ 186-18
Powers of Planning Board.
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§ 186-19
Ancillary powers.
chevron_right
§ 186-20
Referral powers.
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§ 186-21
Citizens' Advisory Committee.
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§ 186-22
Filing of applications.
chevron_right
Article III
Master Plan
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§ 186-23
Preparation; contents; modification.
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§ 186-24
Periodic examination.
chevron_right
Article IV
Capital Improvements Program and Project Review
chevron_right
§ 186-25
Preparation of capital improvements program.
chevron_right
§ 186-26
Adoption of capital improvements program.
chevron_right
§ 186-27
Review of capital projects.
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Article V
Board of Adjustment
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§ 186-28
Membership; appointment; terms.
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§ 186-29
Powers.
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§ 186-30
Appeals and applications.
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§ 186-31
Time for decision.
chevron_right
§ 186-32
Modification on appeal.
chevron_right
§ 186-33
Stay of proceedings by appeal; exception.
chevron_right
§ 186-34
Other powers of Board of Adjustment.
chevron_right
§ 186-35
Expiration of variance.
chevron_right
Article VI
Zoning Regulations and Establishment of Zones
chevron_right
§ 186-36
Enumeration of zones.
chevron_right
§ 186-37
Schedules.
chevron_right
§ 186-38
Zoning Map.
chevron_right
§ 186-39
Zone boundaries.
chevron_right
§ 186-40
Regulations applicable to all zones.
chevron_right
§ 186-41
Prohibited uses.
chevron_right
§ 186-42
Preservation of natural features.
chevron_right
§ 186-43
Permitted yard area modifications.
chevron_right
§ 186-44
Buffer strip requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-45
Fences.
chevron_right
§ 186-46
General landscaping requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-47
Other required conditions.
chevron_right
§ 186-48
Signs and billboards.
chevron_right
§ 186-49
Off-street parking and loading areas.
chevron_right
§ 186-50
Satellite antennas.
chevron_right
§ 186-50.1
Garages.
chevron_right
Article VII
R-M Multifamily/Garden Apartment/Townhouse
chevron_right
§ 186-51
Objectives; qualifications.
chevron_right
§ 186-52
Access requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-53
Compliance with other ordinances and regulations.
chevron_right
§ 186-54
Changes after approval due to unforeseen conditions.
chevron_right
§ 186-55
Design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-56
Dwelling units.
chevron_right
§ 186-57
Yards.
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§ 186-58
Plantings.
chevron_right
§ 186-59
Outdoor lighting.
chevron_right
§ 186-60
Electric and telephone lines.
chevron_right
§ 186-61
Application procedure.
chevron_right
§ 186-62
Application details.
chevron_right
§ 186-63
Application fees.
chevron_right
Article VIIA
B-1 AHO and B-2 AHO Affordable Housing Overlay Zones
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§ 186-63.1
Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.2
Design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.3
Yards.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.4
Miscellaneous provisions.
chevron_right
Article VIIB
AHO Affordable Housing Unmet Need Overlay Zone
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§ 186-63.5
Objectives; permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.6
Design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.7
Yards.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.8
Miscellaneous provisions.
chevron_right
Article VIIC
Development Fees for Affordable Housing
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§ 186-63.9
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.10
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.11
Residential development fees.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.12
Nonresidential development fees.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.13
Collection procedures.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.14
Affordable housing trust fund.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.15
Use of funds.
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§ 186-63.16
Monitoring.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.17
Ongoing collection of fees.
chevron_right
Article VIID
Affordable Housing
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§ 186-63.18
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.19
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.20
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.21
Alternative living arrangements.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.22
Inclusionary zoning.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.23
New construction.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.24
Utilities.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.25
An accessory apartment program.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.26
Occupancy standards.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.27
Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.28
Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowner association fees and resale prices.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.29
Buyer income eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.30
Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.31
Capital improvements to ownership units.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.32
Control periods for restricted rental units.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.33
Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.34
Tenant income eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.35
Municipal Housing Liaison.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.36
Administrative agent.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.37
Affirmative marketing requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.38
Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.39
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.40
Compliance monitoring.
chevron_right
Article VIIE
IH Inclusionary Housing Zone
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§ 186-63.41
Objectives.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.42
Design requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-63.43
Miscellaneous provisions.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Conditional Uses
chevron_right
§ 186-64
Conditional uses.
chevron_right
§ 186-65
Outdoor storage areas.
chevron_right
§ 186-66
Essential services in enclosed or permanent structures.
chevron_right
§ 186-67
Open essential services.
chevron_right
§ 186-68
Gasoline stations.
chevron_right
§ 186-69
Restaurants.
chevron_right
§ 186-70
Animal clinics and kennels.
chevron_right
§ 186-71
Automobile sales, service and leasing.
chevron_right
§ 186-72
Automobile service and repair establishments.
chevron_right
§ 186-73
Hospitals and nursing homes.
chevron_right
§ 186-74
Private schools.
chevron_right
§ 186-75
Clubhouse.
chevron_right
§ 186-76
Hotels and motels.
chevron_right
§ 186-77
Swimming clubs.
chevron_right
§ 186-78
Veterinarians.
chevron_right
§ 186-79
Nursery school.
chevron_right
§ 186-80
Coin-operated laundry and dry-cleaning establishments.
chevron_right
§ 186-81
Taxi parking.
chevron_right
§ 186-82
Grant or denial of conditional use applications.
chevron_right
§ 186-83
Nonconforming uses.
chevron_right
§ 186-84
Temporary use permits.
chevron_right
§ 186-85
Interpretation.
chevron_right
Article IX
Subdivision and Site Plan Review and Approval
chevron_right
§ 186-86
Grant of power; County Planning Board approval.
chevron_right
§ 186-87
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 186-88
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 186-89
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 186-90
Rights under preliminary approval.
chevron_right
§ 186-91
Submission of final plat of major subdivision.
chevron_right
§ 186-92
Effect of final approval.
chevron_right
§ 186-93
Exceptions; simultaneous review and approval.
chevron_right
§ 186-94
Plat details.
chevron_right
§ 186-95
Guarantees required.
chevron_right
§ 186-96
Design standards.
chevron_right
§ 186-97
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-98
Streets.
chevron_right
§ 186-99
Blocks.
chevron_right
§ 186-100
Lots.
chevron_right
§ 186-101
Public use and service areas.
chevron_right
§ 186-102
Certificates showing approval; contents.
chevron_right
§ 186-103
Right of owner of land covered by certificate.
chevron_right
§ 186-104
Schedule of fees.
chevron_right
§ 186-105
Violations and penalties; civil action.
chevron_right
§ 186-106
Site plans.
chevron_right
§ 186-107
Resubdivision application.
chevron_right
§ 186-108
Approval of site plan.
chevron_right
§ 186-109
Waiving of requirements by Planning Board.
chevron_right
§ 186-110
Approval of proposed development; expiration of approval.
chevron_right
§ 186-111
Fee.
chevron_right
§ 186-112
Construction before site plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 186-113
Application by corporation or partnership.
chevron_right
Article X
Enforcement and Remedies
chevron_right
§ 186-114
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 186-115
Other action.
chevron_right
Article XI
Miscellaneous Provisions
chevron_right
§ 186-116
Supersession of inconsistent laws.
chevron_right
§ 186-117
Minimum requirements; variances permitted.
chevron_right
Article XII
Written Testimony for Development Applications
chevron_right
§ 186-118
Description of testimony.
chevron_right