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Township of Bernards, NJ chevron_right chevron_right General and Land Use Ordinances chevron_right Chapter 21 Land Development chevron_right ARTICLE IV Zoning
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ARTICLE IV Zoning

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Title Adopted Subject Affects
2582  pdf
2025-07-29
Land Development Amendment
Ch 21
2593  pdf
2026-03-10
Land Development Amendment
Ch 21
2599RecommendedRevisionPB  pdf
2026-06-23
Land Development Amendment
Ch 21
SECTION 21-8 Purpose; Scope
§ 21-8.1 Purpose.
§ 21-8.2 Scope; Construction.
SECTION 21-9 General Provisions
§ 21-9.1 Provisions of Article Applicable to All Zones.
§ 21-9.2 Effect of Zoning.
§ 21-9.3 Subdivision or Resubdivision of Lots.
§ 21-9.4 Public Utilities and Public or Institutional Uses.
§ 21-9.5 Height Exceptions.
§ 21-9.6 Nature and Extent of Uses.
§ 21-9.7 Use Variances.
§ 21-9.8 Exceptions to Yards.
SECTION 21-10 Zones
§ 21-10.1 Classes of Zones.
§ 21-10.2 Zoning Maps; Boundaries of Zones.
§ 21-10.3 Prohibited Uses.
§ 21-10.4 R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7 Residential Zones.
§ 21-10.4.1 SH-1, SH-2, SH-3, and SH-4 Senior Housing Zones.
§ 21-10.4.2 MH-1 Multifamily Housing Zone.
§ 21-10.4.3 MX-1 Westgate Village Mixed Use Zone.
§ 21-10.5 E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4 and E-5 - Office Zones.
§ 21-10.6 B-1 Village Business and B-2 Neighborhood Business Zones.
§ 21-10.7 B-3 Historic Business Zone.
§ 21-10.8 B-4 Liberty Corner Business Zone.
§ 21-10.8.1 B-5 Village Center Zone.
§ 21-10.9 M-1 Mining Zone.
§ 21-10.9.1 GH Golf Heritage Zone.
§ 21-10.10 P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4 and P-5 Public Purpose Zones.
§ 21-10.11 Standard Residential Development.
§ 21-10.12 Flag Lot Development.
§ 21-10.13 Residential Cluster Development.
§ 21-10.14 Planned Residential Development (PRD-1 and PRD-2).
§ 21-10.14.1 Natural Resource Conservation Development Overlay Zone.
§ 21-10.15 Standard Nonresidential Development.
§ 21-10.16 (Reserved)
SECTION 21-11 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 21-11.1 Uses.
§ 21-11.2 Structures.
§ 21-11.3 Repairs and Maintenance.
§ 21-11.4 (Reserved)
SECTION 21-12 Conditional Uses
§ 21-12.1 Purpose and Scope.
§ 21-12.2 General Requirements.
§ 21-12.3 Specific Requirements.
§ 21-12.4 Requests for Approval.
SECTION 21-13 (Reserved)
SECTION 21-14 Critical Area Regulations
§ 21-14.1 Wetland Protection.
§ 21-14.2 Steep Slopes.
§ 21-14.3 Flood Damage Prevention.
§ 21-14.4 Riparian Zone Protection.
SECTION 21-15 Lot Regulations
§ 21-15.1 Individual Lot Regulations-Residential Zones.
§ 21-15.2 Individual Lot Regulations-Nonresidential Zones.
SECTION 21-16 Accessory Structures
§ 21-16.1 Accessory Buildings.
§ 21-16.2 Fences and Walls.
§ 21-16.3 Retaining Walls.
§ 21-16.4 Other Accessory Structures.
SECTION 21-17 Signs
§ 21-17.1 General Provisions.
§ 21-17.2 General Sign Regulations (applicable to all signs in all zones).
§ 21-17.3 Signs in Residential Zones.
§ 21-17.4 Signs for Nonresidential Uses.
§ 21-17.5 Signs in the PUD-Mt. Laurel Option Development (The Hills).
SECTION 21-17A Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
§ 21-17A.1 Purpose.
§ 21-17A.2 Definitions.
§ 21-17A.3 Applicability.
§ 21-17A.4 General Requirements.
§ 21-17A.5 Permitted Uses.
§ 21-17A.6 Conditional Use Permits and Variance Applications.
§ 21-17A.7 Buildings or Other Equipment Storage.
§ 21-17A.8 Removal of Abandoned or Outdated Antennas and Towers.
§ 21-17A.9 Existing Towers; Rebuilding Damaged or Destroyed Nonconforming Towers or Antennas.
SECTION 21-18 Private Swimming Pools
§ 21-18.1 Area.
§ 21-18.2 Location.
§ 21-18.3 Fencing.
§ 21-18.4 Drains.
SECTION 21-18A Open Decks in Residential Areas
§ 21-18A.1 Open Deck Defined.
§ 21-18A.2 Compliance with Rear Yard Requirements.
Article 21-18B Open Porches in Residential Areas
§ 21-18B.1 Definitions.
§ 21-18B.2 Compliance with Front Yard Requirements.
SECTION 21-19 Outdoor Storage
§ 21-19.1 Commercial Vehicle Parking and Storage.
§ 21-19.2 Recreational Vehicles, Travel Trailers and Horse Trailers.
§ 21-19.3 Disabled, Nonregistered and Uninspected Vehicles.
§ 21-19.4 Use of Trailers in Connection with Site Construction.
§ 21-19.5 Miscellaneous.
§ 21-19.6 Storage of Vehicles in Nonmunicipal Parking Lots Prohibited.
SECTION 21-20 Monuments
SECTION 21-21 Access and Streets
§ 21-21.1 General.
§ 21-21.2 Public Streets.
§ 21-21.3 Private Streets.
§ 21-21.4 Clear Sight Triangle.
§ 21-21.5 Access to Nonresidential Uses.
SECTION 21-22 Parking and Loading
§ 21-22.1 Parking.
§ 21-22.2 Loading.
§ 21-22.3 Requirements for Nonresidential Parking and Loading Areas.
SECTION 21-23 Drainage
§ 21-23.1 Design Regulations.
§ 21-23.2 Floodplain.
§ 21-23.3 Design Storms.
§ 21-23.4 Design Standards.
SECTION 21-24 Sewage Disposal
§ 21-24.1 On-Site Sanitary Sewage Systems.
§ 21-24.2 Public Sewers.
§ 21-24.3 Package Plants.
SECTION 21-25 Water Supply and Fire Protection
§ 21-25.1 Public Water.
§ 21-25.2 Private Wells.
§ 21-25.3 Fire Protection.
SECTION 21-26 Utilities
§ 21-26.1 Utilities to Be Provided.
§ 21-26.2 Location.
§ 21-26.3 As-Built Plans.
SECTION 21-27 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
§ 21-27.1 Applicability.
§ 21-27.2 Requirements.
§ 21-27.3 Penalties for Violations.
§ 21-27.4 Inspection and Enforcement.
SECTION 21-28 Screening and Buffering
§ 21-28.1 Screening.
§ 21-28.2 Buffers.
SECTION 21-29 Construction Hours of Operation
§ 21-29.1 Authority to Impose Conditions.
§ 21-29.2 Definitions.
§ 21-29.3 Fines.
§ 21-29.4 Enforcement.
§ 21-29.5 Persons Liable.
§ 21-29.6 Expiration of Conditions.
§ 21-29.7 Effect of other ordinances.
SECTION 21-30 Development Standards - Nonresidential
§ 21-30.1 Location of Improvements.
§ 21-30.2 Retail.
§ 21-30.3 Commercial (including office).
§ 21-30.4 Building Height.
SECTION 21-31 Development Standards - Standard Residential
§ 21-31.1 Lots.
§ 21-31.2 Block.
§ 21-31.3 Building Height.
SECTION 21-32 Development Standards - Residential Cluster
§ 21-32.1 Lots.
§ 21-32.2 Open Space.
§ 21-32.3 Maximum Floor Area.
§ 21-32.4 Transition Areas.
§ 21-32.5 Building Height.
SECTION 21-33 Development Standards - Planned Residential Development
§ 21-33.1 Project.
§ 21-33.2 Buffer Areas.
§ 21-33.3 Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation.
§ 21-33.4 Number of Dwelling Units.
§ 21-33.5 Dwelling Unit Mix.
§ 21-33.6 Layout.
§ 21-33.7 Building Location.
§ 21-33.8 Building Setbacks - Multi-Family Development Area.
§ 21-33.9 Building Spacing.
§ 21-33.10 Building Height.
§ 21-33.11 Multi-Family Units.
§ 21-33.12 Single-Family and Twin (Duplex) Units.
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