[Amended 8-27-1990 by Ord. No. 435-90; 10-22-1990 by Ord. No. 436-90; 6-24-1993 by Ord. No. 529-93; 12-8-1999 by Ord. No. 705-99; 6-14-2006 and 9-13-2006 by Ord. No. 908-06; 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 1092-16; 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 1114-18; 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 1120-18; 11-7-2018 by Ord. No. 1121-18; 10-28-2020 by Ord. No. 1142-2020; 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 1154-2021; 10-13-2021 by Ord. No. 1159-2021; 6-26-2024 by Ord. No. 1202-2024; 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 1222-2026; 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 1224-2026; 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 1225-2026]
For the purpose of this chapter, the Township of Clinton is hereby subdivided into 26 zone districts, known as:
RC
Rural Conservation District
RR-4
Rural Residential 4 District
RR-4S
Rural Residential District 4S
SR
Suburban Residential District
VR
Village Residential District
AH-1
Affordable Housing District
AH-2
Affordable Housing District
AH-3
Affordable Housing District
AH-4
Affordable Housing Redevelopment District
AH-5
Affordable Housing District
AH-6
Affordable Housing District
AH-8
Affordable Housing District
AH-9
Affordable Housing District
AH-10
Affordable Housing District
AH-11
Affordable Housing District
AH-12
Affordable Housing Redevelopment District
C-1
Commercial District
C-ROM
Commercial – Research, Office and Manufacturing District
HC
Highway Commercial District
OB-1
Office Building District
OB-2
Office Building District
ROM-1
Research, Office and Manufacturing District
ROM-2
Research, Office and Manufacturing District
ROM-3
Research, Office and Manufacturing District
PUD
Planned Unit Development Overlay
PDO
Planned Development Overlay
[Amended 6-24-1993 by Ord. No. 529-93; 12-8-1999 by Ord. No. 705-99; 4-14-2004 by Ord. No. 846-04; 6-14-2006 and 9-13-2006 by Ord. No. 908-06; 7-28-2010 by Ord. No. 1004-10; 3-23-2011 by Ord. No. 1016-11; 10-11-2011 by Ord. No. 1028-11; 2-22-2012 by Ord. No. 1033-12; 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 1092-16; 1-25-2017 by Ord. No. 1095-17; 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 1114-18; 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 1120-18; 11-7-2018 by Ord. No. 1121-18; 10-28-2020 by Ord. No. 1142-2020; 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. 1154-2021; 10-13-2021 by Ord. No. 1159-2021; 6-26-2024 by Ord. No. 1202-2024; 3-11-2026 by Ord. No. 1224-2026]
The map entitled, "Zoning Map, Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, N.J.," dated February 11, 2026, and the Schedule of Zoning Requirements, revised through February 11, 2026 (Chapter 165, Attachment 3), which accompany and are referenced in this Part 7 are hereby declared to be a part hereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map and the Schedule of Zoning Requirements are included as attachments to this chapter.
The zone boundary lines shown on the Zoning Map are intended to coincide with property lines, the center lines of streets, easements, railroads or drainage courses as they existed at the time of adoption of this chapter or as they are designated on the Zoning Map by figures or dimensions. In case of uncertainty as to the location of any zone boundary line, the determination thereof shall be with the Board of Adjustment.
A. 
This part shall be enforced by an agent appointed by the Township Council, who shall be known as the "Zoning Officer," or his deputy. The Construction Official shall in no case issue a construction permit for the erection or structural alteration of any building nor issue a certificate of occupancy for any building or use unless such building or use has been approved by the Zoning Officer as conforming to this chapter and other related ordinances and regulations of the Township.
B. 
It shall be the further duty of the Zoning Officer or his deputy to investigate any violations of this Part coming to his attention, whether by complaint or arising from his own personal knowledge; and if a violation is found to exist, he shall serve notice upon the owner and notify the governing body, which shall take such action as it deems appropriate in the circumstances.
C. 
No building or structure, including, but not limited to, fences and sheds, as defined in § 165-103, or similar structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, structurally altered or moved until a zoning permit therefor has been issued by the Zoning Officer.
[Amended 4-9-2008 by Ord. No. 957-08]
D. 
No zoning permit shall be issued for the erection, construction, reconstruction, structural alteration or moving of any building or structure, or part thereof, unless the plans and intended use indicate that such building or structure is designed and intended to conform in all respects to the provisions of this Part. The applicant shall include as part of the application a survey, plat or plan signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed Professional Land Surveyor, Professional Engineer, Professional Planner, Architect, or Landscape Architect accurately showing existing conditions.
[Amended 9-9-2009 by Ord. No. 991-09]
E. 
Where a subdivision or site plan, as required by this chapter, has been duly reviewed and approved by the Planning Board, the erection or alteration of the building shall not be deemed to be completed until all the requirements of the approved subdivision or site plan are met. Where weather conditions or other forces beyond the control of the applicant unduly delay the reasonable occupancy of a building under this subsection, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued, but only in accordance with the provisions of § 165-50.