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Borough of Pennington, NJ
Mercer County
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A. 
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to silos, church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes not used for human occupancy or municipal water tanks or towers.
B. 
Chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, television and radio antennas and similar features, and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried on and above the roof level, may exceed the height limitations of this chapter by not more than 15 feet. If such equipment is constructed as a secondary structure apart from the primary structure, the height restrictions of this chapter shall apply.
C. 
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to prevent the erection above the building height limit of a parapet wall or cornice for ornament (and without windows) extending above such height limit not more than five feet. Public and quasi-public buildings, schools, churches and other similar permitted uses shall increase the front, rear and side yards by one foot for each foot by which such buildings exceed the height limit herein established for such zone in which it is located, and further provided that in no case shall any building have a height greater than 50 feet unless explicitly permitted by the Schedule of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Regulations is included at the end of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 215-50, Permitted yard area modifications, as amended, was repealed 3-6-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-3. See § 215-15, Yard requirements.
A. 
It is recognized that it may be in the interests of the Borough of Pennington and in accordance with the purpose of this chapter to permit temporary activities for a limited period of time, which activities may not be permitted by other provisions of this chapter. Such uses shall be permitted if they are of such nature and are so located that at the time of application they will:
(1) 
In no way exert a detrimental effect upon the lawful use of land and activities normally permitted in the zone in question; and
(2) 
Contribute materially to the welfare and well-being of the Borough.
B. 
Upon proper application and favorable findings by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, it way direct the Construction Code Official to issue a permit for a period not to exceed six months.