A. No building shall hereafter be erected and no existing building shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged nor shall any land or building be used, designed or arranged to be used for any purpose other than is included among the uses listed in this article as permitted in the district in which such building or land is located nor in any manner contrary to any of the requirements specified in this article.
B. No building shall hereafter be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated in. Article VI for the district in which such building is located.
C. No building shall hereafter be erected nor shall any existing building be structurally altered, enlarged, rebuilt or moved nor shall any open space contiguous to any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity to the yard, lot width and area, building location, percentage of lot coverage by building area and by impervious surface, minimum habitable floor area, off-street parking space, off-street loading space and other space and area regulations designated in Articles VI and X for the district in which such building or space is located, subject to such modifications thereof and such general provisions as are set forth in said articles.
D. Off-street parking space and off-street loading space shall be provided as specified in Article X and shall be provided with necessary passageways and driveways appurtenant thereto and giving access thereto. All such parking space and loading space, together with such passageways and driveways, shall be deemed to be required space on the lot on which the same is situated and shall not thereafter be encroached upon or reduced in any manner except as otherwise provided in said article.
E. No yard or other open space provided contiguous to 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 open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
F. Where a lot is formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building, such separation shall be effected in such manner as not to impair any of the requirements of this chapter with respect to the existing building and all yards and other open spaces in connection therewith, and no permit shall be issued for the erection of a building on the new lot thus created unless it complies with all the provisions of this chapter.
G. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of any building, the actual construction of which was lawfully begun prior to the time this chapter or any amendment thereof affecting the same takes effect and on which building actual construction is completed within one year after such time.
H. Any use establishment in any district shall meet all the requirements of
A. The following uses may be established in any district except the P.R.D. Zone without regard to any other provision of this article:
(1) Uses and buildings that are customarily accessory and incidental to uses permitted in the district on the same lot therewith, except as otherwise regulated in this chapter.
(2) Fences and retaining walls as regulated by 240-32 of this chapter.
(3) Uses of land and erection of buildings by the Township for governmental purposes, including municipal uses which are proprietary in their function.
B. The following uses may be established in any district except the B-3A Zone and P.R.D. Zone without regard to any other provision of this article:
(1) Public parks and playgrounds, together with recreational, administrative and service buildings appurtenant thereto.
C. Family day-care homes shall be permitted in all residential zoning districts in accordance with Municipal Land Use Law.
D. Child-care centers shall be permitted in all nonresidential districts in accordance with Municipal Land Use Law.
The following uses are permitted in the R-1 Zoning District:
A. Single-family dwellings, not to exceed one dwelling unit on each lot. No other principal use is permitted on the same lot with a single-family dwelling. Each singlefamily dwelling shall have two parking spaces, at least one of which is in a garage.
B. Home occupation and home professions, Categories A (on any floor) and B (on first floor only) provided that:
(1) Space. The space occupied by a home occupation or profession in a dwelling may not exceed an area equal to 1/s of the area of the first floor of the building.
(2) Nameplate. No commercial display or advertising is permitted except a nameplate as permitted in Article IX.
C. A one-story private automobile garage housing no more than two motor vehicles as an accessory building or attached to the dwelling structure.
D. A noncommercial swimming pool as an accessory use, subject to the following:
(1) The pool shall be located on the rear 50% of the lot and in no case closer to a street line than 50 feet.
(2) The pool shall be no closer than eight feet to any side or rear lot line; or nearer to the side street line of a corner lot than the main building on the lot; or if the abutting lot to the rear faces said street line, then the distance equal to the depth of the front yard required on said lot to the rear. However, in no case shall a swimming pool on a corner lot be required to be set back more than 25 feet from a side street.
(3) An approved fence at least five feet high shall surround such a structure and shall contain a gate capable of being securely fastened and locked by the owner, except that above-grade pools shall be exempt from this section if it complies with applicable state codes.
(4) Before issuing a construction permit, the Construction Official shall consult the Township Health Office to ascertain that the plans submitted will not result in construction detrimental to the health of the community.
(5) Application for a construction permit shall include three sets of plans and specifications or proper descriptive brochures, together with a site plan, drawn to scale, showing the entire lot upon which the pool is proposed to be constructed, including elevations, and shall show the location of any overhead electrical conductors in the pool area. Plans shall also include information sufficient to indicate the means for water disposal and maintaining the pool in a generally sanitary condition.
(6) All pumps, heaters and filtration systems shall be kept at a maximum distance from all property lines and shall be at least eight feet from any property line.
(7) All outside lights for illumination of the pool and the area devoted to the pool shall be so installed and maintained as to eliminate glare and to prevent annoyance to occupants of adjoining premises.
(8) All electrical wiring for lights and power in connection with swimming pools shall be installed in strict accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code.
(9) The swimming pool and surrounding area shall comply with standard state codes and all other applicable codes.
E. Home occupations and home professions during national emergencies.
(1) If, as a result of any national emergency, any resident engaged in a home profession or home occupation is ordered by the government of the United States or the government of the State of New Jersey or any of their various political subdivisions, departments or agencies to actively serve the United States of America and as a result thereof such individual finds it necessary to leave his occupation or profession, then, notwithstanding the definitional language contained in
(2) In addition to the period of time the resident is actively serving the United States of America, the individual or individuals who are covering and maintaining the occupation or profession may assist him during transition periods immediately prior to his departure and immediately subsequent to his return. These periods shall be sufficient to ensure an adequate transfer of information and to maintain the occupation or profession in a businesslike manner, not to exceed 90 days.
The following uses are permitted in the R-1A Zoning District:
A. Uses and buildings permitted in the R-1 District, as prescribed.
The following uses are permitted in the R-lAA Zoning District:
A. Uses and buildings permitted in the R-1A Zoning District as prescribed.
The following uses are permitted in the R-2 Zoning District:
A. Uses and buildings permitted in the R-1 (except home occupation and professions, see
B. Two-family dwellings, not to exceed one dwelling unit on each lot.
C. Home occupations and professions, Category A.
The following uses are permitted in the R-3 Zoning District:
A. Uses and buildings permitted in the R-1 (except home occupation and professions, see
B. Garden apartments, as provided in Article VII.
C. Townhouses as permitted in Article VIIA.
D. Home occupations and professions, Category A.
The following uses are permitted in the R-SC Zoning District:
A. Senior citizen housing units.
B. Accessory uses to senior citizen housing, including parking areas, community facilities and recreation areas.
The following uses are permitted in the B-1 Zoning District:
A. Professional offices and uses necessarily incidental thereto, provided that any residential use of the structure, lot or premises involves only occupancy by a resident professional practitioner and his family and shall not be subleased in part or full.
B. Business offices used for the condition and operation of general commercial or mercantile enterprises and endeavors, but not involving sales, storage or handling of goods, wares or merchandise upon the premises, except the interior display of samples not visible from the exterior of the structure, provided that any residential use of the structure, lot or premises involves only occupancy by a resident businessman and his family and shall not be subleased in part or full
C. Financial institutions without drive-in facilities.
D. Medical laboratories as an accessory use or a principal use, for the testing related to the medical care of humans and excluding use of animals for testing or experimentation.
E. Neighborhood retail stores and personal and household service establishments, as defined in Article III. No loading or unloading across any sidewalk is permitted. No crating, outdoor display and/or outdoor sales are permitted, except that occasional outdoor sales may be held as provided by Ordinance No. 1845.
F. Mortuaries.
G. Business services, as defined in Article III.
H. Restaurants, but excluding drive-in restaurants.
I. Take-out food establishments.
J. Amusement devices as an accessory use and subject to the requirements of
K. Mixed use buildings for commercial and residential uses.
The following uses are permitted in the B-2 Zoning District:
A. Neighborhood retail stores and personal and household service establishments, as defined in Article III. No loading or unloading across any sidewalk is permitted. No crating, outdoor display and/or outdoor sales are permitted, except that occasional outdoor sales may be held as provided by Ordinance No. 1845.
B. Professional and business offices.
C. Bars and taverns.
D. Restaurants, but not drive-in restaurants or fast-food establishments.
E. Take-out food establishments.
F. Financial institutions without drive-in facilities.
G. Residence on the second floor of business buildings only.
H. Amusement devices as an accessory use as defined in and subject to requirements of 240-20 hereof.
I. Mixed use buildings for commercial and residential uses.
The following uses are permitted in the B-3 Zoning District:
A. Professional and business offices.
B. Financial institutions.
C. Restaurants, bars and taverns, but excluding drive-in restaurants.
D. Bowling alleys, theaters and other indoor amusement services, including amusement devices as an accessory use as set forth in 240-20 hereof, commercial schools and colleges.
E. Take-out food establishments.
F. Service establishments.
G. Printing establishments, provided that no individual motor exceeds five horsepower.
H. Telephone exchange, bus or railroad passenger station, United States Post Office.
I. Stores devoted to retail commerce where goods are sold directly to the customer for personal use or household use, with or without processing on the premises for such retail sale, but excluding the processing, repair or renovating of bedding and excluding the sale of motor vehicles, boats, lumber, masonry, roofing or siding where an inventory is maintained on the premises. No crating, outdoor displays and/or outdoor sales are permitted except that occasional outdoor sales may be held as provided by ordinance No. 1845.
J. Mixed use buildings for commercial and residential uses.
K. Business establishments having amusement devices as a principal use, provided that all of the following requirements are met:
(1) There shall be 60 square feet of operating area for each amusement device. The calculation of the operating area shall exclude any area of the premises which is used for other purposes but shall include access and walkways primarily serving said amusement device.
(2) At least one attendant over the age of 18 years shall be present at all times the business is open.
(3) Amusement devices in such establishments shall not be operated after 11:00 p.m. and before 9:00 a.m.
(4) No amusement device shall be used, placed, maintained or operated in any back room of the premises where the device is licensed.
(5) Parking requirements of
(6) No amusement device shall be used, placed, maintained or operated in any premises within 500 feet of a school, church or other house of worship. The distance shall be measured from the nearest entrance of the school or church to the nearest entrance of the premises on which the amusement device is located or is sought to be located along the route that a pedestrian would normally walk.
(7) No business establishment having amusement devices as a principal use shall be located within 2,000 feet of another business establishment having amusement devices as a principal use. The distance shall be measured from the nearest entrance of the existing establishment to the nearest entrance of the premises where the other establishment is sought to be located along the route that a pedestrian would normally walk.
(8) No business establishment having amusement devices as a principal use shall be located in a building in which any portion of such building is used for residential purposes.
