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Township of Bernards, NJ
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2023-10-24
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General and Land Use Ordinances
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Chapter 21 Land Development
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ARTICLE IV Zoning
General and Land Use Ordinances
Ch 1
General
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
General Licensing
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
Municipal Parking Lots
Ch 8A
Regulation of Parking in Nonmunicipal Parking Lots
Ch 8B
Parking Regulations
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Municipal Parks, Playgrounds and Pools
Ch 11
(Reserved)
Ch 12
Building and Housing
Ch 13
Sewer and Water
Ch 14
Fire Prevention
Ch 15
(Reserved)
Ch 16
Shade Tree Protection
Ch 17
Stormwater Management
Ch 18
Streets, Sidewalks and Sanitation
Ch 19
Soil and Soil Removal
Ch 20
Taxation
Ch 21
Land Development
Ch 21 Art IV
Zoning
Ch 21 Art IV § 8
Purpose; Scope
§ 21-8.1
Purpose.
§ 21-8.2
Scope; Construction.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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 and SH-3 Senior Housing Zones.
§ 21-10.4.2
MH-1 Multifamily Housing 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)
Ch 21 Art IV § 11
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
§ 21-11.1
Uses.
§ 21-11.2
Structures.
§ 21-11.3
Repairs and Maintenance.
§ 21-11.4
(Reserved)
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 13
(Reserved)
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 15
Lot Regulations
§ 21-15.1
Individual Lot Regulations-Residential Zones.
§ 21-15.2
Individual Lot Regulations-Nonresidential Zones.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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).
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 18
Private Swimming Pools
§ 21-18.1
Area.
§ 21-18.2
Location.
§ 21-18.3
Fencing.
§ 21-18.4
Drains.
Ch 21 Art IV § 18A
Open Decks in Residential Areas
§ 21-18A.1
Open Deck Defined.
§ 21-18A.2
Compliance with Rear Yard Requirements.
Ch 21 Art IV Art 18B
Open Porches in Residential Areas
§ 21-18B.1
Definitions.
§ 21-18B.2
Compliance with Front Yard Requirements.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 20
Monuments
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 22
Parking and Loading
§ 21-22.1
Parking.
§ 21-22.2
Loading.
§ 21-22.3
Requirements for Nonresidential Parking and Loading Areas.
Ch 21 Art IV § 23
Drainage
§ 21-23.1
Design Regulations.
§ 21-23.2
Floodplain.
§ 21-23.3
Design Storms.
§ 21-23.4
Design Standards.
Ch 21 Art IV § 24
Sewage Disposal
§ 21-24.1
On-Site Sanitary Sewage Systems.
§ 21-24.2
Public Sewers.
§ 21-24.3
Package Plants.
Ch 21 Art IV § 25
Water Supply and Fire Protection
§ 21-25.1
Public Water.
§ 21-25.2
Private Wells.
§ 21-25.3
Fire Protection.
Ch 21 Art IV § 26
Utilities
§ 21-26.1
Utilities to Be Provided.
§ 21-26.2
Location.
§ 21-26.3
As-Built Plans.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 28
Screening and Buffering
§ 21-28.1
Screening.
§ 21-28.2
Buffers.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 31
Development Standards - Standard Residential
§ 21-31.1
Lots.
§ 21-31.2
Block.
§ 21-31.3
Building Height.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 21 Art IV § 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.
Ch 25
Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Open Space
Ch 28
Emergency Management
Ch 29
Right to Farm
Ch 30
Cannabis Regulations
Board of Health Legislation
Ch BH:1
General
Ch BH:2
Public Health Nuisance Code
Ch BH:3
Sanitation in Retail Food Establishments and Food and Beverage Vending Machines
Ch BH:4
Individual and Semipublic Water Supply Code
Ch BH:5
Coin-Operated Dry-Cleaning Establishment Code of New Jersey
Ch BH:6
Weed Control Code of New Jersey
Ch BH:7
Solid Waste Code of New Jersey
Ch BH:8
Individual Sewage Disposal System Code of New Jersey
Ch BH:9
Air Pollution Control Code
Ch BH:10
Domestic Animals
Ch BH:11
Recreational Bathing Code
Ch BH:12
Public Health Housing Code
Ch BH:13
Sanitary Sewer Connections
Ch BH:14
Miscellaneous Health and Sanitary Regulations
Ch BH:15
Fees
Ch BH:16
Sale of Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices
Ch BH:17
Personnel Committee
Ch BH:18
Body Art Establishments
Ch BH:19
Youth Camps
Ch BH:20
Communicable Disease, Control of
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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ARTICLE IV
Zoning
SECTION 21-8
Purpose; Scope
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§ 21-8.1
Purpose.
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§ 21-8.2
Scope; Construction.
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SECTION 21-9
General Provisions
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§ 21-9.1
Provisions of Article Applicable to All Zones.
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§ 21-9.2
Effect of Zoning.
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§ 21-9.3
Subdivision or Resubdivision of Lots.
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§ 21-9.4
Public Utilities and Public or Institutional Uses.
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§ 21-9.5
Height Exceptions.
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§ 21-9.6
Nature and Extent of Uses.
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§ 21-9.7
Use Variances.
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§ 21-9.8
Exceptions to Yards.
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SECTION 21-10
Zones
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§ 21-10.1
Classes of Zones.
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§ 21-10.2
Zoning Maps; Boundaries of Zones.
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§ 21-10.3
Prohibited Uses.
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§ 21-10.4
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, R-7 Residential Zones.
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§ 21-10.4.1
SH-1, SH-2 and SH-3 Senior Housing Zones.
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§ 21-10.4.2
MH-1 Multifamily Housing Zone.
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§ 21-10.5
E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4 and E-5 - Office Zones.
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§ 21-10.6
B-1 Village Business and B-2 Neighborhood Business Zones.
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§ 21-10.7
B-3 Historic Business Zone.
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§ 21-10.8
B-4 Liberty Corner Business Zone.
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§ 21-10.8.1
B-5 Village Center Zone.
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§ 21-10.9
M-1 Mining Zone.
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§ 21-10.9.1
GH Golf Heritage Zone.
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§ 21-10.10
P-1, P-2, P-3, P-4 and P-5 Public Purpose Zones.
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§ 21-10.11
Standard Residential Development.
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§ 21-10.12
Flag Lot Development.
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§ 21-10.13
Residential Cluster Development.
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§ 21-10.14
Planned Residential Development (PRD-1 and PRD-2).
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§ 21-10.14.1
Natural Resource Conservation Development Overlay Zone.
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§ 21-10.15
Standard Nonresidential Development.
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§ 21-10.16
(Reserved)
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SECTION 21-11
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
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§ 21-11.1
Uses.
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§ 21-11.2
Structures.
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§ 21-11.3
Repairs and Maintenance.
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§ 21-11.4
(Reserved)
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SECTION 21-12
Conditional Uses
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§ 21-12.1
Purpose and Scope.
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§ 21-12.2
General Requirements.
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§ 21-12.3
Specific Requirements.
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§ 21-12.4
Requests for Approval.
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SECTION 21-13
(Reserved)
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SECTION 21-14
Critical Area Regulations
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§ 21-14.1
Wetland Protection.
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§ 21-14.2
Steep Slopes.
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§ 21-14.3
Flood Damage Prevention.
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§ 21-14.4
Riparian Zone Protection.
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SECTION 21-15
Lot Regulations
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§ 21-15.1
Individual Lot Regulations-Residential Zones.
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§ 21-15.2
Individual Lot Regulations-Nonresidential Zones.
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SECTION 21-16
Accessory Structures
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§ 21-16.1
Accessory Buildings.
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§ 21-16.2
Fences and Walls.
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§ 21-16.3
Retaining Walls.
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§ 21-16.4
Other Accessory Structures.
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SECTION 21-17
Signs
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§ 21-17.1
General Provisions.
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§ 21-17.2
General Sign Regulations (applicable to all signs in all zones).
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§ 21-17.3
Signs in Residential Zones.
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§ 21-17.4
Signs for Nonresidential Uses.
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§ 21-17.5
Signs in the PUD-Mt. Laurel Option Development (The Hills).
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SECTION 21-17A
Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
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§ 21-17A.1
Purpose.
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§ 21-17A.2
Definitions.
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§ 21-17A.3
Applicability.
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§ 21-17A.4
General Requirements.
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§ 21-17A.5
Permitted Uses.
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§ 21-17A.6
Conditional Use Permits and Variance Applications.
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§ 21-17A.7
Buildings or Other Equipment Storage.
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§ 21-17A.8
Removal of Abandoned or Outdated Antennas and Towers.
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§ 21-17A.9
Existing Towers; Rebuilding Damaged or Destroyed Nonconforming Towers or Antennas.
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SECTION 21-18
Private Swimming Pools
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§ 21-18.1
Area.
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§ 21-18.2
Location.
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§ 21-18.3
Fencing.
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§ 21-18.4
Drains.
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SECTION 21-18A
Open Decks in Residential Areas
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§ 21-18A.1
Open Deck Defined.
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§ 21-18A.2
Compliance with Rear Yard Requirements.
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Article 21-18B
Open Porches in Residential Areas
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§ 21-18B.1
Definitions.
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§ 21-18B.2
Compliance with Front Yard Requirements.
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SECTION 21-19
Outdoor Storage
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§ 21-19.1
Commercial Vehicle Parking and Storage.
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§ 21-19.2
Recreational Vehicles, Travel Trailers and Horse Trailers.
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§ 21-19.3
Disabled, Nonregistered and Uninspected Vehicles.
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§ 21-19.4
Use of Trailers in Connection with Site Construction.
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§ 21-19.5
Miscellaneous.
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§ 21-19.6
Storage of Vehicles in Nonmunicipal Parking Lots Prohibited.
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SECTION 21-20
Monuments
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SECTION 21-21
Access and Streets
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§ 21-21.1
General.
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§ 21-21.2
Public Streets.
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§ 21-21.3
Private Streets.
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§ 21-21.4
Clear Sight Triangle.
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§ 21-21.5
Access to Nonresidential Uses.
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SECTION 21-22
Parking and Loading
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§ 21-22.1
Parking.
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§ 21-22.2
Loading.
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§ 21-22.3
Requirements for Nonresidential Parking and Loading Areas.
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SECTION 21-23
Drainage
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§ 21-23.1
Design Regulations.
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§ 21-23.2
Floodplain.
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§ 21-23.3
Design Storms.
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§ 21-23.4
Design Standards.
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SECTION 21-24
Sewage Disposal
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§ 21-24.1
On-Site Sanitary Sewage Systems.
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§ 21-24.2
Public Sewers.
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§ 21-24.3
Package Plants.
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SECTION 21-25
Water Supply and Fire Protection
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§ 21-25.1
Public Water.
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§ 21-25.2
Private Wells.
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§ 21-25.3
Fire Protection.
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SECTION 21-26
Utilities
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§ 21-26.1
Utilities to Be Provided.
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§ 21-26.2
Location.
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§ 21-26.3
As-Built Plans.
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SECTION 21-27
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
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§ 21-27.1
Applicability.
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§ 21-27.2
Requirements.
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§ 21-27.3
Penalties for Violations.
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§ 21-27.4
Inspection and Enforcement.
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SECTION 21-28
Screening and Buffering
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§ 21-28.1
Screening.
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§ 21-28.2
Buffers.
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SECTION 21-29
Construction Hours of Operation
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§ 21-29.1
Authority to Impose Conditions.
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§ 21-29.2
Definitions.
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§ 21-29.3
Fines.
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§ 21-29.4
Enforcement.
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§ 21-29.5
Persons Liable.
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§ 21-29.6
Expiration of Conditions.
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§ 21-29.7
Effect of other ordinances.
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SECTION 21-30
Development Standards - Nonresidential
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§ 21-30.1
Location of Improvements.
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§ 21-30.2
Retail.
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§ 21-30.3
Commercial (including office).
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§ 21-30.4
Building Height.
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SECTION 21-31
Development Standards - Standard Residential
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§ 21-31.1
Lots.
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§ 21-31.2
Block.
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§ 21-31.3
Building Height.
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SECTION 21-32
Development Standards - Residential Cluster
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§ 21-32.1
Lots.
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§ 21-32.2
Open Space.
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§ 21-32.3
Maximum Floor Area.
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§ 21-32.4
Transition Areas.
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§ 21-32.5
Building Height.
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SECTION 21-33
Development Standards - Planned Residential Development
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§ 21-33.1
Project.
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§ 21-33.2
Buffer Areas.
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§ 21-33.3
Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation.
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§ 21-33.4
Number of Dwelling Units.
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§ 21-33.5
Dwelling Unit Mix.
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§ 21-33.6
Layout.
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§ 21-33.7
Building Location.
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§ 21-33.8
Building Setbacks - Multi-Family Development Area.
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§ 21-33.9
Building Spacing.
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§ 21-33.10
Building Height.
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§ 21-33.11
Multi-Family Units.
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§ 21-33.12
Single-Family and Twin (Duplex) Units.
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