Skip to content
home
Home
code
Code
Code
law
Laws (22)
New Laws (22)
Law Ledger (0)
pubdocs
Public Documents
Public Documents
Resolutions (1)
help_center
Help
Help
About Us
ecode
search
Login
Township of Bernards, NJ
chevron_right
chevron_right
General and Land Use Ordinances
chevron_right
Chapter 21 Land Development
chevron_right
ARTICLE IV Zoning
gavel
ARTICLE IV
Zoning
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.