Township of Washington, NJ Zoning

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Township of Washington, NJ

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Table of Contents

The Code
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administration
Ch 7 Alarm Systems
Ch 11 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 15 Amusement Devices
Ch 19 Animals
Ch 24 Bingo and Raffles
Ch 28 Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 32 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 40 Business Licensing
Ch 44 Carnivals and Festivals
Ch 47 Charities
Ch 51 Committees
Ch 55 Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 59 Contractors, Licensing of
Ch 63 Curfew
Ch 67 Dance Halls
Ch 74 Drug-Free Zones
Ch 76 Dumpsters and Other Refuse Containers
Ch 80 Fees
Ch 82 Fertilizer Application
Ch 84 Fire and Rescue Squads
Ch 88 Firearms
Ch 90 Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 92 Fire Prevention
Ch 96 Floodplain Management Regulations
Ch 100 Funds
Ch 104 Garage Sales
Ch 108 Graffiti
Ch 112 Hazardous Waste
Ch 121 Junkyards
Ch 125 Land Use Procedures
Ch 129 Library
Ch 133 Licensing
Ch 137 Littering
Ch 141 Massage Parlors
Ch 142 Motels and Temporary Housing Accommodations
Ch 143 Open Public Records Act Policy and Procedures
Ch 145 Nepotism
Ch 147 Noise
Ch 155 Paintball Guns
Ch 159 Parades
Ch 164 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 168 Peace and Good Order
Ch 172 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 174 Personnel Policies and Procedures
Ch 177 Poolrooms and Bowling Alleys
Ch 178 Pay to Play
Ch 179 Property Maintenance and Housing Standards
Ch 180 Precious Metals, Gems and Secondhand Goods
Ch 184 Rent Control
Ch 185 Rental Property and Landlord Registration
Ch 186 Residential Parking Permits
Ch 193 Sewer and Water
Ch 199 Site Plan Review
Ch 200 Smoking
Ch 205 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 208 Soil Removal
Ch 212 Solid Waste
Ch 213 Stormwater Control
Ch 214 Stormwater Management
Ch 216 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 220 Subdivision of Land
Ch 224 Swimming Pools
Ch 229 Taxation
Ch 230 Taxation: Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax
Ch 233 Taxicabs
Ch 236 Technology Policy
Ch 237 Temporary Storage Units, Trailers and PODS
Ch 238 Tires, Storage of
Ch 242 Tobacco
Ch 246 Towing
Ch 250 Trailer Camps and Campsites
Ch 254 Trees
Ch 258 Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 260 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 264 Vehicles, Motor-Driven
Ch 269 Water Emergencies
Ch 273 Wellhead Protection
Ch 281 Youth Sports Code of Conduct
Ch 285 Zoning
Ch 285 Art I Title and Purpose
§ 285-1 Title.
§ 285-2 Purpose.
Ch 285 Art II Application and Interpretation
§ 285-3 Applicability.
§ 285-4 Conformance with provisions.
§ 285-5 Existing uses and structures.
§ 285-6 Previously issued permits.
§ 285-7 Interpretation of regulations.
Ch 285 Art III Definitions; Word Usage; Clarification of Measurements
§ 285-8 Word usage.
§ 285-9 Definitions.
§ 285-10 Interpretation of measurements and computations.
Ch 285 Art IV Administration and Enforcement
§ 285-11 Administrative and enforcing officer.
§ 285-12 Duties of Zoning Officer.
§ 285-13 Complaints; investigation; notice of violation.
§ 285-14 Enforcement; granting of permits.
§ 285-15 Building and zoning permits.
§ 285-16 Certificates of occupancy.
§ 285-17 Inspections.
§ 285-18 Fees.
§ 285-19 Violations and penalties.
Ch 285 Art V Zoning Districts
§ 285-20 Establishment of districts.
§ 285-21 Zoning Map; incorporation by reference.
§ 285-22 Boundary lines of districts.
Ch 285 Art VI A Residence District
§ 285-23 Permitted uses.
§ 285-24 Conditional uses.
§ 285-25 Accessory uses.
§ 285-26 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-27 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art VII B Residence District
§ 285-28 Permitted uses.
§ 285-29 Conditional uses.
§ 285-30 Accessory uses.
§ 285-31 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-32 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art VIII C Residence District
§ 285-33 Permitted uses.
§ 285-34 Conditional uses.
§ 285-35 Accessory uses.
§ 285-36 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-37 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art IX R Rural District
§ 285-38 Permitted uses.
§ 285-39 Conditional uses.
§ 285-40 Accessory uses.
§ 285-41 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-42 Other regulations.
§ 285-43 Clustering of housing.
Ch 285 Art X SSF Senior Single-Family District
§ 285-44 Purpose.
§ 285-45 Permitted uses.
§ 285-46 Age and occupancy requirements.
§ 285-47 Residential accessory uses.
§ 285-48 Design features.
§ 285-49 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-50 Residential density.
§ 285-51 Open space and recreation.
§ 285-52 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XI PR-1 Planned Residential One District
§ 285-53 Purpose.
§ 285-54 Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 285-55 Accessory uses.
§ 285-56 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-57 Open space requirements.
§ 285-58 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
§ 285-59 Reduction of lot sizes.
§ 285-60 Conditions prior to approval.
§ 285-61 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XII PR-2 Planned Residential Two District
§ 285-62 Purpose.
§ 285-63 Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 285-64 Accessory uses.
§ 285-65 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-66 Open space requirements.
§ 285-67 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
§ 285-68 Reduction of lot sizes.
§ 285-69 Conditions prior to approval.
§ 285-70 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XIII PR-3 Planned Residential Three District
§ 285-71 Purpose.
§ 285-72 Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 285-73 Accessory uses.
§ 285-74 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-75 Open space requirements.
§ 285-76 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
§ 285-77 Reduction of lot sizes.
§ 285-78 Conditions prior to approval.
§ 285-79 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XIIIA PR-4 Planned Residential Four District
§ 285-79.1 Purpose; reduction of lot size; calculation of housing units.
§ 285-79.2 Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 285-79.3 Accessory uses.
§ 285-79.4 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-79.5 Open space requirements.
§ 285-79.6 Neighborhood commercial regulations.
§ 285-79.7 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XIV MH Medium High Density Residential District
§ 285-80 Permitted uses.
§ 285-81 Multifamily developments.
§ 285-82 Accessory uses.
§ 285-83 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-84 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XV H High Density Residential District
§ 285-85 Permitted uses.
§ 285-86 Accessory uses.
§ 285-87 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-88 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XVI PACC Planned Adult Citizen Community District
§ 285-89 Permitted uses.
§ 285-90 Age and occupancy requirements.
§ 285-91 Residential accessory uses.
§ 285-92 Residential area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-93 Other residential regulations.
§ 285-94 Required support studies.
§ 285-95 Design features.
Ch 285 Art XVII NC Neighborhood Commercial District
§ 285-96 Permitted uses.
§ 285-97 Accessory uses.
§ 285-98 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-99 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XVIII HC Highway Commercial District
§ 285-100 Permitted uses.
§ 285-101 Conditional uses.
§ 285-102 Accessory uses.
§ 285-103 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-104 Regulations for gasoline service stations.
§ 285-105 Other regulations.
§ 285-106 Special regulations for used car lots.
Ch 285 Art XIX O-1 Office Residential District
§ 285-107 Permitted uses.
§ 285-108 Architectural standards.
§ 285-109 Accessory uses.
§ 285-110 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-111 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XX MFH Manufactured Home District
§ 285-112 Permitted uses.
§ 285-113 Conditional uses.
§ 285-114 Accessory uses.
§ 285-115 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-116 Density.
§ 285-117 Parking regulations.
§ 285-118 Wetlands.
§ 285-119 Easements.
§ 285-120 Additional regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXI SC Shopping Center District
§ 285-121 Purpose.
§ 285-122 Permitted uses.
§ 285-123 Accessory uses.
§ 285-124 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-125 Design requirements.
§ 285-126 Off-street parking requirements.
§ 285-127 Traffic impact study.
§ 285-128 Phasing plan.
§ 285-129 Additional regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXII CI Commercial Industrial District
§ 285-130 Permitted uses.
§ 285-131 Accessory uses.
§ 285-132 Conditional uses.
§ 285-133 Special regulations for animal kennels, pounds and shelters.
§ 285-134 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-135 Additional regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXIII PI Planned Industrial District
§ 285-136 Permitted uses.
§ 285-137 Accessory uses.
§ 285-138 Conditional uses.
§ 285-139 Special regulations for animal kennels, pounds and shelters.
§ 285-140 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-141 Additional regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXIV INS Institutional District
§ 285-142 Purpose.
§ 285-143 Permitted uses.
§ 285-144 Accessory uses.
§ 285-145 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-146 Acute-care hospitals.
§ 285-147 Additional regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXV FP Floodplain Conservation District
§ 285-148 Findings; intent.
§ 285-149 Specific objectives.
§ 285-150 Content; map; applicable areas.
§ 285-151 Overlay concept; density.
§ 285-152 Prohibited uses.
§ 285-153 Permitted uses.
§ 285-154 Application procedure for floodplain permit.
§ 285-155 Guidelines for reviewing applications.
Ch 285 Art XXVI CR Commercial Recreation District
§ 285-156 Purpose.
§ 285-157 Permitted uses.
§ 285-158 Accessory uses.
§ 285-159 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-160 Additional regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXVII MUD Mixed Use District
§ 285-161 Objective.
§ 285-162 Purposes.
§ 285-163 Modification of regulations.
§ 285-164 Contiguous zones.
§ 285-165 Minimum tract area.
§ 285-166 Permitted uses.
§ 285-167 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-168 Residential densities.
§ 285-169 Open space requirements.
§ 285-170 Required land use mix.
§ 285-171 Architectural standards.
§ 285-172 Village centers.
§ 285-173 Parking and other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXVIIA EZ Estate Zoning District
§ 285-173.1 Purpose and intent.
§ 285-173.2 Permitted uses.
§ 285-173.3 Conditional uses.
§ 285-173.4 Accessory uses.
§ 285-173.5 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-173.6 Other regulations.
§ 285-173.7 Site design and landscape requirements.
§ 285-173.8 Architectural design guidelines.
Ch 285 Art XXVIIB Gateway Planned Development Overlay District
§ 285-173.9 Purpose.
§ 285-173.10 Permitted uses.
§ 285-173.11 Age-restricted housing.
§ 285-173.12 Aesthetic and safety amenities.
§ 285-173.13 Streetscape.
§ 285-173.14 Buffers.
Ch 285 Art XXVIIC Planned Unit Development District
§ 285-173.15 Permitted and conditional uses.
§ 285-173.16 Multifamily developments.
§ 285-173.17 Accessory uses.
§ 285-173.18 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-173.19 Additional regulations.
Ch 285 Art XXVIII Open Space Regulations
§ 285-174 Objectives.
§ 285-175 Required open space in residential developments.
§ 285-176 Standards.
§ 285-177 Required active recreational facilities in residential developments.
§ 285-178 Timing of construction of recreational facilities; posting of areas.
§ 285-179 Ownership and maintenance of open space.
§ 285-180 Lots abutting a public street.
Ch 285 Art XXIX General Regulations
§ 285-181 Pedestrianways.
§ 285-182 Uses prohibited in all districts.
§ 285-183 Use of undeveloped areas for agricultural purposes.
§ 285-184 Visibility at intersections.
§ 285-185 Conversion into two- or multiple-family dwellings.
§ 285-186 Swimming pools.
§ 285-187 Height regulations.
§ 285-188 Accessory structure standards.
§ 285-189 Private garages.
§ 285-190 Keeping of livestock.
§ 285-191 Satellite earth stations.
§ 285-192 Accessory residential uses.
§ 285-193 Construction trailers.
§ 285-194 Corner lots.
§ 285-195 Area and bulk regulation standards for all districts.
§ 285-195.1 Setback exceptions for wheelchair ramps.
Ch 285 Art XXX Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 285-196 Off-street parking requirements.
§ 285-197 Off-street loading requirements.
§ 285-198 Parking of buses, trucks, trailers and recreational vehicles.
§ 285-199 Parking in planned residential zones.
Ch 285 Art XXXI Landscape Buffers
§ 285-200 Buffer requirements.
§ 285-201 Buffer width; fences and walls.
Ch 285 Art XXXII Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
§ 285-202 Purpose and intent.
§ 285-203 Definitions.
§ 285-204 Applicability.
§ 285-205 General requirements.
§ 285-206 Use regulations.
§ 285-207 Site design standards.
§ 285-208 Collocation.
§ 285-209 Location priorities.
§ 285-210 Site plan submission requirements.
§ 285-211 Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 285-212 Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
§ 285-213 Violations and penalties.
Ch 285 Art XXXIII Fences, Hedges and Walls
§ 285-214 Compliance required.
§ 285-215 Restrictions.
§ 285-216 Unsafe fences or walls; notice to remove or repair.
§ 285-217 Exceptions.
Ch 285 Art XXXIV Farm Regulations
§ 285-218 Permitted uses.
§ 285-219 Restrictions.
Ch 285 Art XXXV Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots
§ 285-220 Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 285-221 Nonconforming lots.
Ch 285 Art XXXVI Signs
§ 285-222 Conformance required; purpose; intent.
§ 285-223 Definitions.
§ 285-224 Permit required.
§ 285-225 Exceptions and exempt signs; temporary signs.
§ 285-226 Prohibited signs.
§ 285-227 Sign measurements.
§ 285-228 Signs in Residential Zones A, B, C, R, PR-1, PR-2, PR-3 and Institutional Districts.
§ 285-229 Signs in Residential Zones MH, H, PACC and PUD.
§ 285-230 Signs in NC Neighborhood Commercial District.
§ 285-231 Signs in HC Highway Commercial Districts.
§ 285-232 Signs in SC Shopping Center District.
§ 285-233 Signs in CI Commercial Industrial, PI Planned Industrial, O-1 Office Residential and O-2 Office Districts.
§ 285-234 Signs in CR Commercial Recreation District.
§ 285-235 Welcome signs.
§ 285-236 Health care system signs.
§ 285-237 Illegal and nonconforming signs.
§ 285-238 Directional signs.
§ 285-239 Signs required in connection with municipal government.
§ 285-240 Signs associated with use variances.
§ 285-241 General regulations and private regulations.
§ 285-242 Sign Review Board.
Ch 285 Art XXXVII Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
§ 285-243 General provisions.
§ 285-244 Creation of overlay zoning district.
§ 285-245 Density and bulk area standards for Site A.
§ 285-246 Permitted uses.
§ 285-247 Accessory uses.
§ 285-248 Density permitted.
§ 285-249 Bulk area standards for Site B.
§ 285-250 Parking standards.
§ 285-251 Age-restricted units.
§ 285-252 Internal subsidization.
§ 285-253 Compliance with other ordinances.
§ 285-254 Identification of low- and moderate-income units.
§ 285-255 Sales and rentals.
§ 285-256 Facade treatment.
§ 285-257 Phasing of units.
§ 285-258 Unit size.
§ 285-259 Water and sewer facilities.
§ 285-260 Wetlands.
§ 285-261 Architecture.
§ 285-262 Recreation facilities.
§ 285-263 Fees.
Ch 285 Art XXXVIII Affordable Housing Regulations
§ 285-264 Purpose and applicability; monitoring and reporting requirements.
§ 285-265 Rehabilitation programs.
§ 285-266 Alternative living arrangements.
§ 285-267 Phasing schedule for inclusionary developments.
§ 285-268 New construction.
§ 285-269 Utilities.
§ 285-270 Occupancy standards.
§ 285-271 Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
§ 285-272 Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowners' association fees and resale prices.
§ 285-273 Buyer income eligibility.
§ 285-274 Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
§ 285-275 Capital improvements to ownership units.
§ 285-276 Control periods for restricted rental units.
§ 285-277 Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
§ 285-278 Tenant income eligibility.
§ 285-279 Municipal Housing Liaison.
§ 285-280 Administrative agent.
§ 285-281 Affirmative marketing requirements.
§ 285-282 Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
§ 285-283 Appeals.
§ 285-284 through § 285-285. (Reserved)
Ch 285 Art XXXIX OMU Office Mixed Use District
§ 285-286 Objective.
§ 285-287 Purposes.
§ 285-288 Modification of regulations.
§ 285-289 Minimum tract area.
§ 285-290 Permitted uses.
§ 285-291 Accessory uses.
§ 285-292 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-293 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XL Billboards
§ 285-294 Dimensional requirements.
§ 285-295 Compliance with state laws.
§ 285-296 Location restrictions.
§ 285-297 General regulations.
§ 285-298 Landscaping.
§ 285-299 Approval and review procedures.
§ 285-300 Fees and costs.
§ 285-301 Violations and penalties.
Ch 285 Art XLI Solar Energy Systems
§ 285-302 Title.
§ 285-303 Authority.
§ 285-304 Purpose; requirements; applicability.
§ 285-305 Definitions.
§ 285-306 Standards.
§ 285-307 Zoning permit requirements and procedure.
§ 285-308 Administration and enforcement.
§ 285-309 Violations and penalties.
Ch 285 Art XLII Commercial and Industrial Buildings
§ 285-310 Definitions.
§ 285-311 License required.
§ 285-312 Application for license; fee.
§ 285-313 Requirements for license.
§ 285-314 Radio coverage survey.
§ 285-315 Amplification systems allowed.
§ 285-316 Testing procedures.
§ 285-317 Qualifications of testing personnel.
§ 285-318 Field testing.
§ 285-319 Violations and penalties.
Ch 285 Art XLIII TMU Transitional Mixed Use District
§ 285-320 Development objectives.
§ 285-321 Permitted uses.
§ 285-322 Accessory uses permitted.
§ 285-323 Area bulk and dimensional regulations.
§ 285-324 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XLIV SAH Senior Affordable Housing.
§ 285-325 Purpose.
§ 285-326 Principal permitted use.
§ 285-327 Accessory uses permitted.
§ 285-328 Density.
§ 285-329 Area and bulk regulations.
§ 285-330 Buffers.
§ 285-331 Fencing.
§ 285-332 Lighting standards.
§ 285-333 Architectural standards.
§ 285-334 Permitted signs.
§ 285-335 Refuse storage.
§ 285-336 Recreation.
§ 285-337 Affordable housing requirements.
§ 285-338 Other regulations.
Ch 285 Art XLV Cannabis Use
§ 285-339 Purpose and intent.
§ 285-340 Definitions.
§ 285-341 Classes of licenses prohibited within the Township.
§ 285-342 Classes of licenses conditionally permitted within the Township; maximum permitted licenses.
§ 285-343 Operation standards.
§ 285-344 Site development standards.
§ 285-345 Persons under legal age.
§ 285-346 Taxation.
§ 285-347 Revocation of license.
Appendix
Ch A286 Cable Television Franchise
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington 10-26-1995 by Ord. No. 26-1995 as Ch. XXII of the 1994 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Open Space Advisory Committee — See Ch. 51, Art. I.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 55.

Licensing of contractors — See Ch. 59.

Fees — See Ch. 80.

Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 96.

Junkyards — See Ch. 121.

Land use procedures — See Ch. 125.

Property maintenance and housing standards — See Ch. 179.

Site plan review — See Ch. 199.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 220.

Swimming pools — See Ch. 224.

Trees — See Ch. 254.