A. 
For the purposes of this chapter, certain words are defined in this article. Any word not defined herein shall be construed to have the meaning that is conferred on it by standard usage for the context in which the word is used. However, if said word is defined by the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., that word shall have the same meaning conferred upon it by that statute unless a contrary intent is clearly expressed from the context of this chapter.
B. 
Words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the singular number include the plural number and vice versa. The word "occupy" or "use" shall be considered as though followed by the words "intended, arranged or designed to be occupied or used." The words "used for" include "designed for" and vice versa. The word "used" shall include arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased or intended to be used; the word "building" includes the word "structure"; the word "dwelling" includes the words "residence and housing unit"; the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory. The word "lot" shall include the word "plat."
The following terms shall have the following definitions:
ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
A detached subordinate structure, the use of which is clearly incidental and relates to that of the principal use of the land and which is located on the same lot as the principal structure, building or use.
ACCESSORY USE
A subordinate use, clearly incidental and related to the principal structure, building or use of land and located on the same lot as that of the principal use.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The Construction Code Official who shall be designated as the administrative officer for purposes of this chapter.
ALLEY
A minor way that is used primarily for vehicular service access to the rear or side of properties that otherwise abuts on a street.
ALTERATION
Any changes in the supporting members or parts of a building, such as a bearing wall, column, beam, girder or similar construction.
APARTMENT
A room or suite of rooms having cooking and sanitary facilities, which is arranged, designed or used or intended to be used as a housekeeping unit for a single family.
APARTMENT HOUSE
A building or that portion thereof containing three or more apartments.
APPROVING BOARD
The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as the case may be, which approves a particular application.
ATTIC
The space between the ceiling beams of the top story and the roof rafters, including uninhabitable space.
AUTO BODY AND AUTO PAINT SHOPS
Premises used for the painting and/or repair of body work of motor vehicles.
AUTOMOBILE SALES
Premises used for the storage and display of vehicles that results in the transfer of title or lease.
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION
A building or place of business where gasoline, fuel, oil, grease, batteries, tires, and automobile accessories are installed and supplied directly to the retail customer and where mechanical repair but not body work may be rendered.
AUTO REPAIR SHOPS
Premises used for the mechanical repair of motor vehicles.
AWNINGS
Any canopy or covering consisting of a rigid frame and canvas or vinyl material covering, which shelters the entrance or window area of a building from the elements.
BASEMENT
That portion of a building that is partly or completely below grade plane. A basement shall be considered as a story above grade plane where the midpoint between the basement floor and the basement ceiling is above the grade plane. A basement shall also be considered as a story above grade plane where the finished surface of the floor above the basement is:
A. 
More than six feet above grade plane; or
B. 
More than nine feet above the finished ground level at any point around the perimeter of the building.
BILLBOARD
Any sign erected or maintained for the purpose of displaying outdoor advertising of products or services provided off-premises.
BOROUGH ENGINEER
A licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey hired by the governing body to provide professional services to the Borough of Oradell, the Planning Board, and/or the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
BOROUGH PLANNER
A licensed professional planner of the State of New Jersey hired by the governing body to provide professional services to the Borough of Oradell, the Planning Board, and/or the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
BUFFER
A contiguous area of specified width adjacent to a lot line, either in its natural state or planted with evergreen or other suitable vegetation sufficient to form an effective year-round noise and visual screen. Such areas may contain fences, underground utilities, walls and earth berms, but shall not include any principal or accessory building use, parking areas and aisles or storage areas, except that driveways providing access from the street to the site and which extends through a front yard buffer, and signs approved by the Approving Board, may be included.
BUILDING
Any structure having a roof supported by columns, posts or walls and intended for the shelter, housing or enclosing of persons, animals or property.
BUILDING COVERAGE
The percentage of a lot area which is occupied by buildings and accessory structures, including but not limited to porches, decks, raised patios, stairs, landings, cabanas, covered patios, gazebos, sheds, garages, chimneys and other related building appurtenances, but not including walkways, driveways, patios, tennis courts and open parking areas.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL
A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is situated.
BUILDING PLOT
Any parcel of land upon which a building is located or a building is to be located.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE
A line established by ordinance, setting forth a minimum distance between any structure and any front, side or rear property lines.
BULK
The terms used to describe the size of buildings or other structures and their relationship to each other and to open areas and lot lines and therefore includes:
A. 
The size of buildings or other structures (for example height, length, width, number of stories, FAR) of buildings or other structures.
B. 
The shape of buildings or other structures.
C. 
The location of exterior walls of buildings or other structures in relation to lot lines or other walls to the same building or to other buildings or structures on the lot or adjacent lots.
BUSINESS
See § 240-6.5, Subsections G through I and L.[1]
CELLAR
See definition of "basement."
CROSSWALK
A right-of-way, dedicated to public use, to facilitate pedestrian access across a paved public street.
CULTURAL FACILITY
An establishment that documents the social and religious structures and intellectual and artistic manifestations that characterize a society, including museums, art galleries, and botanical gardens of natural, historic, educational, or cultural interest.
DECK
An exterior unroofed floor system supported on at least two opposing sides by an adjoining structure and/or posts, piers or other independent supports.
DENSITY
The permitted number of dwelling units per gross area of land to be developed.
DEVELOPER
Any person who, either directly or through an agent or independent contractor, engages or intends to engage in land subdivision or in the construction of two or more dwelling houses, business or industrial buildings, in any subdivision for the purpose of sale to or occupancy by another person.
DEVELOPMENT
The division or consolidation of land into more or less parcels, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure, or of any mining excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or land or extension of use of land, for which permission may be required pursuant to this chapter.
DISTRICT
Any part of the territory of the Borough of Oradell to which certain uniform regulations and requirements of this chapter apply. See "zone."
DOMESTIC SEWAGE
Waste and wastewater from humans or household operations.
DRAINAGE RIGHT-OF-WAY
The lands or interest in lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches, or land or interests therein required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein so as to safeguard the public against flood damage in accordance with N.J.S.A. 58:1A-1 et seq.
DRIVE-THROUGH
The use of land, buildings, or structures, or parts thereof, to provide or dispense products or services, either wholly or in part, through an attendant or window or automated machine, to persons, remaining in motorized vehicles that are in a designated stacking lane. A drive-through facility does not include a fuel service station.
DRIVEWAYS
An improved area used for ingress or egress of vehicles from the street onto and within the parcel and/or used for parking. Such improved area shall be constructed of finished stone, concrete, masonry, asphalt or other suitable material.
DRIVEWAY APRON
Driveway space from street line to sidewalk or to right-of-way line if no sidewalk exists.
DWELLING
A building or portion thereof used exclusively for residential occupancy, including one-family, two-family and multiple dwellings, but not including hotels, motels, lodging houses, boardinghouses or tourist homes.
DWELLING, GARDEN APARTMENT
One or more multiple-family buildings with four or more dwelling units located one above the other, and/or side-by-side units, containing off-street parking, landscaped areas and other appurtenant facilities.
DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY
A structure or building occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters for more than two families or households, with separate cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of the occupants of each unit.
DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY
A detached building which is completely surrounded by permanent open space, occupied or intended for occupancy exclusively by one family or one household, with cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities for the use of the occupants of the dwelling unit; also referred to as a "single-family dwelling."
DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE
A one-family dwelling in a row of at least three such units, in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated from any other unit by one or more vertical common fire-resistant walls.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
A building occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters for no more than two families or two households, with separate cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of the occupants of each unit, which units are separated from each other by vertical walls to and through the roof or by horizontal floors; also referred to as a "duplex dwelling."
DWELLING UNIT
A building or part thereof having cooking, living and sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of one household or one family.
EASEMENT
A use or burden imposed on real estate by deed or other legal means to permit the use of land by the public, a corporation or particular persons for specified use.
ENLARGEMENT
An addition to the aggregate floor area or an increase in the height of an existing building or area of the lot covered by a building.
EXTENSION
An increase in the amount of existing floor area used for an existing use within an existing building.
FACADE
The area from grade level to the top of the highest point of the structure and extending the full width of the structure.
FAMILY
One or more persons living together as a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit whose relationship is of a permanent and domestic character, as distinguished from fraternities, sororities, societies, clubs, associations, lodges, combines, halfway houses, shelters, rooming houses, boardinghouses, specialized housing and other forms of transient associations. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to interfere with or restrict the placement of children in a group home pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66, or any other use of single-family dwellings protected by state statute.
FENCE
An artificially constructed barrier of wood, masonry, stone, wire, plastic, metal, or any other manufactured material or a combination of these materials erected for the enclosure of land, dividing of one piece from another.
FENCE HEIGHT
The vertical height of a fence measured from the highest point of the fence to the lowest grade elevation of the ground within three feet horizontally of the vertical face of the fence.
FINISHED GRADE
The elevation of the land surface following completion of all site preparation work, grading, and disturbances.
FLOOR AREA, GROSS
The sum of the gross horizontal area of all floors of a building from the exterior face of exterior walls, or from the center line of a wall separating two buildings, and including attached or detached garages and accessory buildings, but excluding:
A. 
Residential basements;
B. 
The floor area of rooms devoted to mechanical equipment accessory to the building and/or rooms with a ceiling height of less than six feet located in basements of nonresidential properties, including but not limited to commercial, industrial or business properties;
C. 
Any terraces, balconies, open porches or decks extending beyond the exterior face of the building.
FLOOR AREA RATIO
The sum of the gross horizontal area of all stories above grade, except the basement floor of residential buildings or structures, compared to the total area of the site. Detached garages and accessory buildings shall be included in the floor area ratio calculation when the structure is located in a side yard, front yard or in a rear yard and is closer than 20 feet to the farthest rear line of the principal building on the site. The distance between these structure(s) and the principal building's rear line shall be measured in a direction that is perpendicular to the street address front lot line of the principal building.
FRONTAGE
The straight line distance between the end points of the street address front lot line.
FUNERAL HOME
A building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial or cremation and the display of the deceased and rituals attendant to burial or cremation. The definition of "funeral home" does not include facilities associated with cremation.
GARAGE
A. 
PRIVATE GARAGEA building or a portion of the building for the storage of three or fewer motor vehicles, without provision for repairing or servicing of vehicles for profit.
B. 
PUBLIC GARAGEA building or structure for the storage or parking of more than three passenger motor vehicles or motor-powered boats or more than one commercial motor vehicle and in which provision may be made for the dispensing of fuel, oil or similar products for the servicing of such vehicles.
GAS STATION
See "automobile service station."
GRADE PLANE
A reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line or, where the lot line is more than six feet from the building, between the building and a point six feet from the building.
HEIGHT OF NONRESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
The vertical distance of a building measured from the top of the highest point of the structure to the average finished grade taken six feet from the building foundation, at the midpoint of each building wall and at a point six feet from each building corner (measured as if the building wall were extended six feet from the building corner).
HEIGHT OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
The vertical distance of a building measured from the top of the highest point of a structure to the average finished grade taken six feet from the building foundation, at the midpoint of each building wall and at a point measured diagonally at 45° from each corner. Where new grades are proposed, the grade measurement cannot exceed a height established at more than one foot six inches above the existing grade.
HOUSE OF WORSHIP
Any building, structure or portion thereof or land maintained and operated by a religious group in which religious services are regularly conducted, but which may include accessory uses in the main building or structure or in accessory buildings or structures for religious education, assembly, food preparation, recreation or library, but not including missions, district offices or regional headquarters of a religious group.
HOUSEHOLD
A social unit comprised of those living together in the same dwelling unit, each member having unrestricted access to all the parts of the total dwelling unit.
ILLICIT CONNECTION
Any physical or nonphysical connection that discharges domestic sewage, noncontact cooling water, process wastewater, or other industrial waste (other than stormwater) to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Oradell, unless that discharge is authorized, under a NJPDES permit other than the Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit (NJPDES Permit Number NJO 141852). Nonphysical connections may include, but are not limited to, leaks, flows, or overflows into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Nondomestic waste, including, but not limited to, those pollutants regulated under Section 307(a), (b), or (c) of the Federal Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. § 1317(a), (b), or (c)].
INTERIOR BUILDING SPACE
Defined the same as the term "floor area, net."
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-02]
LOADING SPACE
An off-street space or berth on the same lot with a building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or materials. Loading space for all commercial and industrial zones shall be a minimum of 12 feet by 30 feet.
LOT
A single piece or parcel of land separated from other parcels or portions by legal description, abutting on a street, whose area, in addition to the parts thereof occupied or which may be hereafter occupied by a principal building and its accessory buildings, is sufficient to provide the yard space and lot frontage width required in this chapter and conforming to minimum area requirements of this chapter.
LOT, CORNER
A lot at the junction of and having frontage on two or more intersecting streets. A corner lot is also a lot bounded on two or more sides by the same street. All yards on corner lots abutting any street shall be deemed as front yards and shall comply with all the Borough codes and zoning requirements for front yards.
LOT COVERAGE
That percentage of the lot area which is occupied by buildings and structures, decks, swimming pool decks, tennis courts, and all improved surfaces, including but not limited to parking and loading areas, driveways, walkways, patios and pavers.
LOT DEPTH
The shortest horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines measured perpendicular to (or radial on curved streets) the front lot line.
LOT, INTERIOR
A lot other than a corner lot. All yards on an interior lot abutting any streets shall be deemed as front yards and shall comply with all the Borough codes and zoning requirements for front yards.
LOT, NONCONFORMING
See "nonconforming lot."
LOT LINE
The legal boundaries of a lot as determined by an accurate survey or in the records of the Borough Engineer.
LOT LINE, FRONT
The lot line separating a lot from a street right-of-way. On corner lots and interior lots, all lot lines separating a lot from a street right-of-way are front lot lines.
LOT LINE, REAR
The line that most nearly qualifies as the line most distant and opposite from the street address.
LOT LINE, SIDE
Any lot line other than a front lot line or rear lot line.
LOT WIDTH
The horizontal straight line distance between the side lot lines, measured along the street address front lot line. On a corner lot, the horizontal distance between the non-address front lot line and the opposite side lot line.
MAIN BUILDING
The building in which the principal use of the lot is conducted.
MAJOR SUBDIVISION
All subdivisions not classified as minor subdivisions.
MANUFACTURING
The processing and converting of raw finished or unfinished materials or products or any of these into an article or substance of different character or for use for a different purpose; also, industries furnishing labor in the case of manufacturing, assembling or refinishing of manufactured articles.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for the development of the municipality as set forth in and adopted pursuant to Section 19 of P.L. 1975, c.291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28).
MINOR SUBDIVISION
Any subdivision containing not more than three lots fronting on an existing street, not involving any new street or road or the extension of municipal facilities and not adversely affecting the development of the remainder of the parcel or adjoining property and not in conflict with any provision or portion of the Master Plan, Official Map, Zoning Ordinance or this chapter.
MUNICIPAL BOARD
A Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment or a governing body of Oradell when acting pursuant to this chapter or the Municipal Land Use Act.[2]
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Oradell or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
NJPDEP PERMIT
A permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to implement the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) rules at N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
NONCONFORMING BUILDING
A legal existing building which fails to comply with the current requirements concerning bulk (for height, number of stories, size, FAR, area, coverages, yards or locations) set forth in this chapter applicable to the zone in which the building is located.
NONCONFORMING LOT
A lot, the area, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE
A structure the size, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance but which fails to conform to the current requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.
NONCONFORMING USE
A use or activity that was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of a zoning ordinance but which fails to conform to the current requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reasons of such adoption, revision or amendment.
NONCONTACT COOLING WATER
Water used to reduce temperature for the purpose of cooling. Such waters do not come into direct contact with any raw material, intermediate product (other than heat) or finished product. Noncontact cooling water may, however, contain algaecides or biocides to control fouling of equipment such as heat exchangers and/or corrosion inhibitors.
OFFICIAL MAP
A map adopted in accordance with the Official Map and Building Permit Act, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-32 et seq., or any prior act authorizing such adoption. Such a map shall be deemed to be conclusive with respect to the location and width of the streets, public parks and playgrounds and drainage rights-of-way shown thereon.
OPEN PORCH
A covered entrance to a building which has no walls or other enclosing materials but is open to light and air.
OPEN SPACE
Any part of a lot with a building which is unbuilt upon and intended to meet the side, rear or front yard requirements of this chapter, or an open area of potentially developable use as a park or active recreational area.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, association or legal entity having legal title to the lands sought to be developed or having written consent from the legal owner of said lands to act on his behalf.
PARKING AREA, PRIVATE
An area, improved in the same manner as a driveway, on a residential lot used for the parking of passenger vehicles without provision for repairing or servicing of vehicles for profit.
PARKING AREA, PUBLIC
A paved area, improved in the same manner as a driveway, other than a street or other public way, used for the parking of passenger vehicles and available to the public whether for a fee, free or as an accommodation for employees, guests, clients or customers.
PARKING BAY
An area sufficient to park one passenger vehicle.
PARKING SPACE
An accessory off-street space, for the parking of one passenger vehicle, opened or enclosed and paved, which is accessible and available at all hours when the building to which it is an accessory is in use.
PATIO
A structure which will be no more than eight inches above finished grade at any point and used primarily for passive recreation.
PATIO, RAISED
A structure which is more than eight inches above finished grade used primarily for passive recreation.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
Any security that may be accepted pursuant to the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Act to guarantee the completion of the required improvements before approval of a final site plan or final plat and shall include performance bonds with a responsible surety authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey, or escrow agreements secured by cash, certified check or cashier's check.
PERMITTED USE
Any use of the land as permitted according to this chapter. The term "permitted use" or its equivalent shall not include any nonconforming use.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Borough of Oradell unless specifically designated otherwise.
PLAT
The map of a subdivision.
PLAT, PRELIMINARY
The preliminary map indicating the proposed layout of the proposed development which is submitted to the Borough for consideration and tentative approval.
PLAT, FINAL
The final map of all or a portion of the subdivision which is presented to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment for final approval in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and which, if approved, shall be filed with the proper County Recording Officer.
POND
Any basin/structure/container above or below ground that contains water from three inches to 24 inches in depth used for any reason.
PREMISES
A building or structure or a portion of a lot, vacant or otherwise.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING
See "main building."
PROCESS WASTEWATER
Any water which, during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, byproduct, or waste product. Process wastewater includes, but is not limited to, leachate and cooling water other than noncontact cooling water.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
A space used by a person who is duly licensed by the State of New Jersey and practicing as an architect, attorney at law, certified public accountant, dentist, licensed professional engineer, medical doctor, osteopath or chiropractor. In a residential zone, this use must be carried on wholly within a completely enclosed building, in an area not greater than 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit and by a resident of the principal building with not more than two employees, none of whom may be practicing the same profession as the resident, except for members of his or her family living on the premises. All professional offices are hereafter excluded from all residential zones.
PUBLIC BUILDING
Any building owned or operated by the Borough of Oradell, any public board of education, the County of Bergen, the State of New Jersey, or the United States of America.
REDEVELOPMENT
See "development."
RESERVE STRIP
That parcel of undeveloped land designated for dedication as a public or quasi-public use.
RESTAURANT
An establishment where food and drink are prepared, served, and consumed, mostly within the principal building.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
The land and space required on the surface, subsurface and overhead for the construction and installation of materials necessary to provide a passageway for vehicular traffic, pedestrians, utility lines, poles, conduits and mains, signs, trees and shrubbery and the proper amount of light and air as established by local authorities. Street rights-of-way shall be measured from lot line to lot line.
ROOMING HOUSE
Any building or portion thereof containing sleeping accommodations without individual cooking facilities and rented for compensation to people who are not members of the family as defined in this section. The term "rooming house" shall be deemed to include lodging house and boardinghouse.
SATELLITE RECEPTION ANTENNA
See FCC regulations.
SHED
A structure used exclusively for storage allowed only as an accessory building.
SIDEWALK
That area of the public right-of-way reserved for pedestrian traffic.
SIGN
Any inscription written, printed, painted or otherwise placed on a board, plate, banner or upon any material object or any device whatsoever, which by reason of its form, color, wording, activity or technique, or otherwise, attracts attention to itself, whether it be used as a means of identification, advertisement or announcement. A sign shall also include a description, display or illustration which is affixed to any building, structure or part thereof or any piece of land which displays or includes any letter, word, banner, model, flag, pennant, insignia, device or representation used as or which is in the nature of an announcement, direction or advertisement. For the purpose of this chapter, the word "sign" does not include the flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, group of nations, states, cities or other governmental unit, or the number and name of the street upon which the building is located. This term shall apply only to such signs as are visible and intelligible to persons located outside the building.
SIGN, AREA
The surface area computed by drawing a rectangle touching the outermost edges of letters comprising the sign or the area established by reason of distinctive variation in background color, by borders or by some other equivalent manner, whichever is greater.
SIGN, GROUND
Any sign which is separate and apart from the building.
SIGN, MOVING
Any sign whereby the sign or a portion thereof is not fixed as a whole or in part moves from its fixed position. This definition shall not preclude a sign from incorporating a clock or temperature reading indicator.
SIGN, PROFESSIONAL
The sign indicating the profession as set forth in the definition of "home professional office" and may be used only to identify actual office premises.
SIGN, TEMPORARY
All signs not of a permanent nature, either attached or freestanding, such as "for sale," "for lease" or "for rent" signs, real estate signs, advertising, promotional or premium signs which may remain on a property for a limited time only, as specifically set forth in Article XII of this chapter.
SIGN, WINDOW
A sign located on the inside of a window, or a sign being visible from the exterior, or a sign secured to the outside face on a window.
SITE PLAN
The plan to be submitted with the final plat of subdivision. It shall set forth all drainage, the present elevations of the subdivision and proposed final elevations of roads, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, the individual lots, the first floor and garage floor, if any, of the building to be constructed thereon and any intermediate grades as may be required by the Borough Engineer.
SKETCH PLAT
The sketch map of a subdivision of sufficient accuracy to be used for the purpose of discussion and classification and meeting the requirements of this chapter.
SOIL
Any earth, sand, clay, loam, gravel, humus, stone, rock or dirt, without regard to the presence or absence therein of organic matter.
SOIL, MOVE
To dig, excavate, remove, deposit, place, fill, grade, regrade, level or otherwise alter or change the location or contour, transport or supply of soil. This word shall not be construed to include plowing, spading, cultivating, harrowing or disking of soil or any other operation usually and ordinarily associated with the conservation or tilling of soil for agricultural or horticultural purposes.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow-removal equipment.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway, or which is shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law, or which is approved by official action as provided by the Municipal Land Use Law, or which is shown on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the County Recording Officer prior to the appointment of a Planning Board and the grant to such Board of the power to review plats; and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines.
STREET LINE
The dividing line between the street right-of-way and a lot. Where title to land extends to the center of a road, easement or right-of-way, the side line of such road, easement or right-of-way shall be deemed to be the street line of a street.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected which requires permanent location on the ground or attachment to something having such permanent location.
SUBDIVIDER
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this chapter to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for such entity or for another. Such person shall be the owner of the property or shall obtain the owner's consent, in writing, to apply for such subdivision.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land and/or consolidation of existing lots into a lesser number for sale or development. The term "subdivision" shall also include the term "resubdivision."
SWIMMING POOL, PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL
A tank, basin or structure capable of holding water over 24 inches in depth and which is to be used for private, recreational swimming by private families and their social guests on residential premises and as accessory to the residential use. This includes in-ground, aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas. All other uses are prohibited in all zones.
SWIMMING POOL, PUBLIC
Any swimming pool other than a private residential swimming pool available for use by the public or a private club or association.
TOPSOIL
The natural, undisturbed surface layer of soil having more organic material than subsequent layers.
USE
The specific purpose for which a parcel of land or a building or a portion of a parcel of land or a building is designed, arranged, constructed, altered, converted, occupied, maintained, rented, leased or intended to be used.
VEHICLE
A. 
PASSENGER VEHICLEAny noncommercial vehicle.
B. 
COMMERCIAL VEHICLEAny vehicle registered as a commercial vehicle, any vehicle equipped with pipe and/or ladder racks, or any vehicle with signage.
C. 
RECREATIONAL VEHICLEA self-propelled or towed vehicle, including boats, used for recreational, camping or travel purposes and used solely as a family or personal conveyance.
D. 
TRAILERAny vehicle with or without motor power designed for carrying persons or property or that can be drawn by a motor vehicle.
WALKWAY
Any impervious improved pathway on private property used for pedestrian traffic.
YARD
The space on a lot extending along a lot line between such lot line and a principal building or a non-building use occupying such lot.
YARD, FRONT
The open space extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of which is the minimum distance between the nearest point on the street line and the nearest part of the main or accessory building. Yards abutting a street line shall meet minimum zoning for front yards.
YARD, REAR
The yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rearmost main building and the rear lot line, the depth of which shall be the least distance between the rear lot line and the rear of such main building. Where the rear yard overlaps the front yard, the front yard zoning requirements shall take precedence.
YARD, SIDE
An open, unoccupied space within a lot between a side lot line and the parts of the building, structure or outbuilding nearest thereto. Such side yard shall extend on both sides of the lot from the building setback line to the rear line of said lot. However, each side of a corner lot or interior lot abutting a street line shall meet the minimum zoning requirements for front yards.
ZONE
An area within which:
A. 
Certain uses of land and building are permitted.
B. 
Certain other uses are prohibited.
C. 
Yards and other open spaces are required.
D. 
Lot areas, frontage, and sizes are required.
E. 
Building height limits are imposed.
F. 
Floor area ratio and various coverage limits are imposed.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Oradell.
ZONING OFFICER
The official designated by the governing body to be charged with the enforcement of the provisions of the local zoning ordinances and this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Subsection L of such section was not included in the version of the Land Development Ordinance adopted 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 11-9.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.