The Restrictions that regulate coverage, height and yard requirements in the R-1, R-2; R-3, C-2 and C-3 Zones for Single Family, Two Family and Four Family Houses are hereby amended, as set forth in the amended Schedule 4 attached hereto

**Webmasters Note: The previous section 96-4.1 has been amended as per Ordinance No. 05- 12.

Except as hereinafter otherwise provided:

a. No building or structure shall be erected and no existing building or structure shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land or building be designed, used or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than as specified among the uses hereinafter listed as permitted in the district in which such building or land is located.

b. No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed- or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit hereinafter designated for the district in which such building is located.

c. No building or structure shall be erected, no existing buildings shall be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, lot area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building or open space is located.

d. No yard or other open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.

e. No minimum off-street parking area or loading or unloading area shall be considered as providing off-street parking, loading or unloading for a use or structure on any other lot or parcel than the principal use to which it is ancillary, except as provided herein.

f. The sale of goods outside the confines of a building or structure is prohibited except for the following

(1) The sale of automobiles by new automobile sales dealerships.

(2) The sale of products for garden supply and building material establishments.

(3) Outdoor sales of the merchants in the C-1(H) zone subject to a special permit by the Village Board of Commissioners.

(4) The sale of gasoline and related automobile parts at automobile service stations.

(5) Outdoor sales for non-profit and philanthropic organizations subject to the issuance of a special permit by the Village Board of Commissioners on public or quasi-public lands as provided by law.

(6). Outdoor sales of winter holiday season trees and wreaths subject to the issuance of a special permit by the Village Board of Commissioners.

g. No commercial trailers, recreation vehicles, trailers or vehicles used or intended for conveyance upon public highways either under their own power or by attachment to a motor vehicle or through other means of transportation, shall be used for premises in any zoning district within the Village. Any commercial trailers or vehicles described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be used for storage purposes if the trailer or vehicles remains on the premises in excess of seven (7) days.

Any use not specifically designated as a principal permitted use, an accessory use or a conditional use is specifically prohibited from any zone district in a Village.

All applicants for the construction of any new buildings, or additions to new buildings, whether they be residential, commercial, or industrial, shall be required to comply with the applicable regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Council On Affordable Housing, N.J.A.C. 5:94 to 5:95, et seq, as well as any provisions contained in the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq, at the time the application is approved by the Ridgefield Park Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Any applicant may be required to contribute to the affordable housing trust fund maintained by the Village of Ridgefield Park, and/or construct affordable housing units within the Village of Ridgefield Park, in accordance with the above rules and regulations, and in accordance with the Code of the Village of Ridgefield Park.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section 96-4.4 has been added as per Ordinance No. 05-07.