[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Chatham 1-29-1979 by Ord. No. 1-79. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administrative Code
- Ch 3 Appointed Positions Registry
- Ch 6 Court
- Ch 8 Defined Contribution Retirement Program
- Ch 11 Environmental Commission
- Ch 15 Fire Department
- Ch 19 Funds
- Ch 23 Health, Board of
- Ch 28 Indemnification
- Ch 33 Length of Service Awards Program
- Ch 35 Mutual Aid
- Ch 39 (Reserved)
- Ch 43 Payroll Account
- Ch 48 Police Department
- Ch 52 Purchasing and Claims Approval
- Ch 56 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 63 Shade Tree Commission
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 69 Affordable Housing
- Ch 71 Alarm Systems
- Ch 75 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 79 Animals and Rabies Control
- Ch 83 Auctions and Auctioneers
- Ch 94 (Reserved)
- Ch 99 Business Hours
- Ch 101 Cannabis
- Ch 104 Checks, Fraudulent
- Ch 111 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 115 Cooperative and Condominium Conversions
- Ch 119 Development Fees
- Ch 122 Drug-Free Zones
- Ch 129 Fees
- Ch 130 Fertilizer
- Ch 131 Filming
- Ch 133 Firearms and Weapons
- Ch 136 Fire Code, Uniform
- Ch 139 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 144 Fire-Related Offenses
- Ch 148 Fire Zones
- Ch 154 Garage Sales
- Ch 157 Hazardous Substances
- Ch 165 Land Development Regulations
- Ch 165 Art I General Provisions
- § 165-1 Ordinance title.
- § 165-2 Short title of ordinance.
- § 165-3 Purpose.
- § 165-4 Interpretation of standards.
- § 165-5 Prohibited uses.
- § 165-6 Time of compliance.
- § 165-7 Conformity required.
- § 165-8 Amendments.
- Ch 165 Art II Word Usage and Definitions
- § 165-9 Word usage.
- § 165-10 Definitions.
- Ch 165 Art III Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
- § 165-11 Zoning districts.
- § 165-12 Zoning Map.
- § 165-13 Interpretation of boundaries.
- Ch 165 Art IV Residential District Regulations
- § 165-14 R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Residential Districts.
- § 165-15 G-1 Residential District.
- Ch 165 Art V Business District Regulations
- § 165-16 B-1 Business Service District.
- § 165-17 B-2 Regional Business District.
- § 165-18 B-3 General Business District.
- § 165-19 B-4 Community Business District.
- § 165-20 B-5 Office District.
- § 165-21 B-6 Business Office District.
- § 165-22 Area, yard and building requirements for business districts.
- § 165-23 General requirements.
- § 165-24 Minimum off-street loading.
- § 165-25 Minimum off-street parking.
- § 165-26 Additional standards for site review in business districts.
- § 165-27 Properties within Historic District.
- Ch 165 Art VI M-1, M-2 and M-3 Industrial Districts; Gateway Overlay District.
- § 165-28 Principal permitted uses in M-1 District.
- § 165-28.1 Conditional uses in M-1 District.
- § 165-28.2 Accessory uses in M-1 District.
- § 165-28.3 Permitted uses in M-2 District.
- § 165-29 Principal permitted uses in M-3 District.
- § 165-29.1 Conditional uses in M-3 District.
- § 165-29.2 Accessory uses in M-3 District.
- § 165-30 Gateway Overlay District regulations.
- § 165-31 Bulk requirements.
- § 165-32 General requirements for M-1, M-2 and M-3 Districts.
- § 165-32.1 General design guidelines and standards for M-1, M-2 and M-3 Districts.
- § 165-32.2 Additional height.
- § 165-33 Minimum off-street loading.
- § 165-34 Minimum off-street parking.
- § 165-35 Gateway Affordable Housing Overlay 1 District (GAHO-1).
- § 165-35.1 Gateway Affordable Housing Overlay 2 District (GAHO-2).
- Ch 165 Art VII CONS Conservation District
- § 165-36 Principal permitted uses on the land and in buildings.
- § 165-37 Maximum building height.
- § 165-38 Yard and lot coverage requirements.
- Ch 165 Art VIII AFD-1, AFD-1.1, AFD-2, AFD-3 and AFD-4 Affordable Housing Districts
- § 165-39 Purpose.
- § 165-40 Application procedure.
- § 165-41 AFD-3 Affordable Housing Agreement.
- § 165-42 Permitted uses.
- § 165-43 Density, bulk and spacing restrictions.
- § 165-44 Other requirements.
- § 165-45 Affordable housing requirements for inclusionary developments.
- Ch 165 Art IX WHPA Well Head Protection Areas
- § 165-46 Statement of findings.
- § 165-47 Purpose.
- § 165-48 Statutory authority.
- § 165-49 Definitions.
- § 165-50 Establishment of Well Head Protection Areas and Maps.
- § 165-51 Regulation of Well Head Protection Areas for public community wells.
- § 165-52 Potential pollutant sources listed.
- § 165-53 Best management practices performance standards.
- § 165-54 Operations and contingency plan.
- § 165-55 Enforcement.
- Ch 165 Art X Historic District Preservation
- § 165-56 Purpose and objectives.
- § 165-57 Definitions.
- § 165-58 Establishment of historic districts or sites.
- § 165-59 Historic Preservation Commission.
- § 165-60 Designation of historic sites and districts.
- § 165-61 Referral from and reporting to Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
- § 165-62 Applications for permits in historic districts or at historic sites.
- § 165-63 Design criteria and guidelines.
- § 165-64 Emergency procedures.
- § 165-65 Enforcement.
- § 165-66 Violations, penalties and injunctive relief.
- § 165-67 Appeals.
- § 165-68 Other requirements unaffected.
- § 165-69 Notice.
- § 165-70 Interpretation.
- Ch 165 Art XI Flood Damage Prevention
- § 165-71 Statutory authorization; findings of fact; purpose; objectives.
- § 165-72 Definitions.
- § 165-73 Applicability; basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard; violations and penalties; interpretation; disclaimer of liability.
- § 165-74 Development permit; appeals.
- § 165-75 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
- Ch 165 Art XII Design Standards
- § 165-76 Accessory buildings.
- § 165-76.1 Portable storage containers.
- § 165-76.2 Ground-based mechanical equipment.
- § 165-77 Fences and sight triangles.
- § 165-78 Lighting.
- § 165-79 Lot configuration.
- § 165-80 Natural features.
- § 165-81 Nonconforming lots, structures and uses.
- § 165-82 Off-street parking, loading areas and driveways.
- § 165-83 Performance standards for all uses.
- § 165-84 Principal use.
- § 165-85 Public utilities.
- § 165-86 Sanitary sewers and septic systems.
- § 165-87 Streets, curbs and sidewalks.
- § 165-88 Swimming pools.
- § 165-89 Solid waste storage.
- § 165-90 Water supply.
- § 165-91 Use of yards by another buildings prohibited.
- § 165-92 Land disturbance.
- § 165-93 Satellite dish or antenna.
- § 165-94 Decks.
- Ch 165 Art XIII Signs
- § 165-95 Purposes.
- § 165-96 General.
- § 165-97 Permits required.
- § 165-98 Exempt signs.
- § 165-99 (Reserved)
- § 165-100 Signs in public right-of-way.
- § 165-101 Prohibited signs.
- § 165-102 Construction, maintenance, lighting and design.
- § 165-103 General permit procedures.
- § 165-104 Master signage plan.
- § 165-105 Nonresidential districts.
- § 165-106 Residential districts.
- § 165-107 Nonconforming signs.
- § 165-108 Abandoned signs.
- § 165-109 Enforcement.
- Ch 165 Art XIV Stormwater Management and Control
- § 165-110 Scope and purpose.
- § 165-111 Definitions.
- § 165-112 Design and performance standards for stormwater management measures.
- § 165-113 Stormwater management requirements for minor development.
- § 165-114 Stormwater management requirements for major development.
- § 165-115 Calculation of stormwater runoff and groundwater recharge.
- § 165-116 Solids and floatable materials control standards.
- § 165-117 Safety standards for stormwater management basins.
- § 165-118 Requirements for site development stormwater plan for major developments.
- § 165-119 Maintenance and repair.
- § 165-120 Sources for technical guidance.
- § 165-121 Violations and penalties.
- § 165-122 Severability.
- § 165-123 When effective.
- Ch 165 Art XV (Reserved)
- § 165-124 through § 165-132. (Reserved)
- Ch 165 Art XVI Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- § 165-133 Purpose.
- § 165-134 Permitted locations.
- § 165-135 General requirements for WT facilities.
- § 165-136 Setback requirements for the location of WT facilities.
- § 165-137 Additional site plan requirements.
- § 165-138 Conditional use permits.
- § 165-139 Permit standards.
- § 165-140 Additional requirements for location on existing electrical transmission towers.
- § 165-141 Development of lots with limited allowable land disturbance.
- Ch 165 Art XVII Conditional Uses
- § 165-142 Review of by Planning Board; burden of proof on applicant.
- § 165-143 Public utility uses.
- § 165-144 Banks.
- § 165-145 Outdoor eating and drinking establishments.
- § 165-146 Service stations.
- § 165-147 Commercial recreation, entertainment and amusement uses.
- § 165-148 Medical/dental offices.
- § 165-148.1 Educational instruction and recreational instruction.
- § 165-148.2 Institutional uses.
- § 165-148.3 Oil and hazardous substance pipelines.
- § 165-148.4 (Reserved)
- Ch 165 Art XVIII General Exceptions and Modifications
- § 165-149 Sales of Christmas trees and holiday greens, flowers and plants.
- § 165-150 Public election voting places.
- § 165-151 Public utility lines.
- § 165-152 Fire escapes.
- Ch 165 Art XIX Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board
- § 165-153 Establishment of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 165-154 Powers and jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 165-155 Appeals and applications to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 165-156 Establishment of Planning Board.
- § 165-157 Powers and jurisdiction of Planning Board.
- § 165-158 Provisions applicable to both Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 165-159 Appeal of use variance approvals to Borough Council.
- Ch 165 Art XX Application Procedures and Requirements
- § 165-160 Applicability to types of applications.
- § 165-161 Filing requirements for applications for development.
- § 165-162 Requirements for contents of plans and other items.
- § 165-163 Contents of other documentary submissions.
- § 165-164 (Reserved)
- § 165-165 Review for completeness; waivers; scheduling; submission copies.
- Ch 165 Art XXI Fees, Guarantees, Inspections and Off-Tract Improvements
- § 165-166 Fees and escrow deposits.
- § 165-167 Guarantees and inspections.
- § 165-168 Off-tract improvements.
- Ch 165 Art XXII Administration, Enforcement, Violations and Penalties
- § 165-169 Administration.
- § 165-170 Appointment of Borough Zoning Official.
- § 165-171 Enforcement.
- § 165-172 Action to prevent violation; court review.
- § 165-173 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 169 Library Property and Books
- Ch 173 Littering and Handbills
- Ch 180 Newspaper Vending Machines
- Ch 184 Noise
- Ch 188 Numbering of Buildings
- Ch 189 Oil and Hazardous Substance Pipelines
- Ch 195 Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Areas
- Ch 199 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
- Ch 204 Property Maintenance
- Ch 208 Public Nuisances
- Ch 217 Sewers
- Ch 221 Sidewalks
- Ch 224 Single-Use Bags at Retail Establishments
- Ch 228 Smoking
- Ch 233 Solid Waste
- Ch 237 Storm Sewer System
- Ch 240 (Reserved)
- Ch 244 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 250 Taxicabs and Liveries
- Ch 256 Towing
- Ch 257 Tree Protection and Preservation
- Ch 263 Vehicles, Motorized
- Ch 267 Water
- Part III: Board of Health Legislation
- Ch 274 General Provisions, Board of Health
- Ch 276 Food and Beverage Vending Machines
- Ch 277 Garbage and Refuse Handling Standards
- Ch 278 Sanitary Regulations
- Ch 280 Fees, Board of Health
- Ch 284 (Reserved)
- Ch 286 Fowl and Birds
- Ch 289 (Reserved)
- Ch 291 (Reserved)
- Ch 294 Painting
- Ch 303 Public Recreational Bathing
- Ch 307 Tanning Booth Establishments
- Ch 308 Smoking
- Part IV: Shade Tree Commission Legislation
- Ch 313 General Provisions, Shade Tree Commission
- Ch 314 Trees
- Appendix
- Ch A320 Incorporation of Borough
- Ch A321 Madison-Chatham Joint Meeting
- Ch A322 Joint Sewer System Contract
- Ch A323 Communications Facilities Franchise
- Ch A324 Cable Television Franchise
- Ch A325 Telecommunications Rights-Of-Way Use Agreements
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
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