[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Medford 10-6-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-20. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A parcel or parcels of land, either contiguous or noncontiguous,
owned or rented by the operator of a farm stand, or in which the operator
of the farm stand otherwise has an interest, together with agricultural
or horticultural buildings, structures and facilities, producing agricultural
or horticultural products, and operated as a single enterprise within
the State of New Jersey.
A retail farm market, no greater than 500 square feet, which
goods consist of not less than 100% of products from the farm management
unit, operated from temporary buildings or structures.
Agricultural or horticultural products sold at a farm stand.
No person shall operate a farm stand without first having applied
for and obtained from the Township a zoning permit therefor as hereinafter
provided.
A.
Each applicant seeking a permit under this chapter shall make a written
application on a form supplied by the Township Zoning Officer, setting
forth, but not limited to:
(1)
The full name, residence and post office address of the applicant;
(2)
The exact location of the farm management unit and the property upon
which a farm stand is proposed, including both the street address
and the block and lot number as shown on the tax map of the Township,
and including proof, acceptable to the Township Zoning Officer, that
the operator of the farm stand owns or rents the farm management unit,
or a description of the operator interest in same;
(3)
A description of the buildings and structures existing and proposed
on the property, including the size, type, and construction;
(4)
A description of vehicle parking spaces and facilities available
for public use, including number of and size, and the description
of the manner in which vehicles will access to and from any adjacent
public road or street, including provisions for an adequate turnaround
area to prevent vehicles from backing out onto any public street;
(5)
The name and address of the owner of the property, if different than
the applicant;
(6)
The name or names of the person or persons on the property upon whom
process may be served; and
(7)
Details of any signs proposed.
B.
Any change in any of the information set forth in the application
during the term of the permit shall be communicated by the owner in
writing to the Township Zoning Officer within seven days of the change.
The Township Zoning Officer shall forward a copy of any application submitted in accordance with § 67-3 to the Township Police Department, Township Manager, Township Fire Inspector, and/or Township Construction Code Official, who shall inspect the property to determine whether or not the property complies with all applicable health, fire code, and local regulations and statutes, including adequate parking and access, ingress and egress from any adjacent public road or street. If the property does not comply, said officials shall attach to the application a written list of violations and return the same to the Township Zoning Officer, who shall in turn forward said findings to the applicant. If the property does comply, said officials shall issue their approval. Thereupon, if the applicant has complied with all other permitting provisions set forth in § 67-3, the Township Zoning Officer shall issue a permit in accordance with the terms and conditions of this chapter.
All permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall
be for a term of one year commencing on January 1 and expiring on
December 31 of the year of their issuance.
[Amended 8-3-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-13]
One hundred percent of all goods sold at a farm stand shall
consist of products from the farm management unit; however, fruit,
vegetables and produce may be sold, provided they are grown in the
State of New Jersey or any state that borders the State of New Jersey.
Farm stands shall comply with the following area, yard and height
requirements:
Farm stands shall be accompanied by a paved, gravel and/or grassed
area for customer parking that can accommodate not less than three
vehicles, which parking area shall be located in such a location as
to facilitate the safe flow of traffic. There shall be adequate and
safe access, ingress and egress from any adjacent public road or street,
including provisions for an adequate turnaround area to prevent vehicles
from backing out onto any public street.
Farm stands shall be operated during daytime hours only, from
8:00 a.m. to dusk.
Farm stands may only be located along state highways, arterial
roads and major collector roads as designated in the Medford Township
Development Regulations, § 528.A.11.
Not more than two signs shall be permitted in connection with
the use or operation of any farm stand, which signs shall be temporary
in nature, may be used to advertise products for sale at the farm
stand, and which shall not exceed four square feet in area per sign.
