[§§ 429-1—429-4 adopted 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-08]
This Chapter may be cited and referred to as the "Zoning Ordinance
of the Borough of Paramus."
This Chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority set forth
in Article 8 of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291, Laws of New
Jersey 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62 et seq., and the amendments thereof
and supplements thereto.
A.
The purposes of this Chapter are:
(1)
To guide the appropriate use or development of all lands in the Borough
in a manner which will promote the public health, safety, morals and
general welfare.
(2)
To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other natural and man-made
disasters.
(3)
To provide adequate light, air and open space.
(4)
To protect the quality of life in the residential areas of the Borough.
(5)
To promote the establishment of appropriate population densities
and concentrations that will contribute to the well-being of persons,
neighborhoods, communities and regions and preservation of the environment.
(6)
To provide sufficient space In appropriate locations for a variety
of residential, recreational, commercial and industrial uses and open
space, both public and private, according to the respective environmental
requirements in order to meet the needs of all New Jersey citizens.
(7)
To promote the conservation of open space and valuable natural resources
and to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the environment through
improper use of land.
(8)
To encourage coordination of the various public and private procedures
and activities shaping land development with a view of lessening the
cost of such development and to the more efficient use of land.
(9)
Promote orderly development. To protect the character and maintain
the stability of residential and business areas within the Borough
and to promote the orderly and beneficial development of such areas.
(10)
Regulate intensity of use. To regulate the intensity of use
of zoning lots and to determine the area of open spaces surrounding
buildings necessary to provide adequate light and air, privacy and
convenience of access to property and to protect the public health.
(11)
Regulate location of building and establish standards of development.
To establish building lines and the location of buildings designed
for residential, commercial, industrial, office and other uses within
such lines and to fix reasonable standards to which buildings or structures
shall conform.
(12)
Prohibit incompatible uses. To prohibit uses, buildings or structures
which are incompatible with the character of development or the permitted
uses within specified zoning districts.
(13)
Regulate alterations of existing buildings. To prevent such
additions to and alterations or remodeling of existing buildings or
structures as would not comply with the restrictions and limitations
imposed hereunder.
(14)
Limit congestion in streets. To limit congestion in the public
streets and to protect the public health, safety, convenience and
the general welfare by providing for off-street parking of motor vehicles
and for the loading and unloading of commercial vehicles.
(15)
Protect against hazards. To provide protection against fire,
explosion, noxious fumes and other hazards in the interest of the
public health, safety, comfort and the general welfare.
(16)
Conserve taxable value of land. To conserve the taxable value
of land and buildings throughout the Borough and to maintain the Borough's
position as the pre-eminent commercial area of Bergen County consistent
with the Master Plan adopted by the Land Use Board by Resolution 2015-08.
B.
For this purpose, this Chapter designates, regulates and restricts
the location and use of buildings, structures and land for residential,
commercial, industrial, public and semipublic or other purposes; the
height and size of buildings and other structures hereafter erected
or altered; the size of yards and other open spaces; the density of
population; required off-street parking and loading facilities; and
the location and extent of planted areas and buffer strips.
A.
This Ordinance No. 2016-08 supersedes and replaces all other ordinances enacted regarding the subject matter of this ordinance. Notwithstanding Chapter 77 (Land Use Procedures), Chapter 213 (Drainage and Environmental Protection), Chapter 229 (Land Use Fees), Chapter 299 (Motels and Hotels), Chapter 367 (Signs), Chapter 371 (Site Plan Review) and Chapter 387 (Subdivision of Land) shall remain in full force and effect, provided, however, in the event of any conflicting provision between this Chapter 429 and any of the aforementioned chapters, the provision set forth in Chapter 429 shall govern.
B.
Wherever the regulations, restrictions and provisions of this Chapter
are greater or more extensive than those required or imposed by any
other statute, regulation, ordinance or private deed restriction,
the terms of this Chapter shall govern.
C.
Whenever the regulations, restrictions and provisions of any other
statute, regulation or ordinance are greater or more extensive than
the regulations, restrictions and provisions of this Chapter, the
terms of such other statute, regulation or ordinance shall govern.
D.
If a doubt arises in the interpretation of any part of this chapter
and two or more interpretations appear equally possible, the interpretation
that would tend to offer greater protection to the property in the
Borough of Paramus zoned for residential use shall be chosen.
E.
The provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced by the following
officials and employees of the Borough of Paramus:
(1)
The Building Subcode Official and his or their designated assistants
as provided by law;
(2)
The Borough Administrator;
(3)
The Borough Engineer;
(4)
Members of the Police Department;
(5)
The Fire Inspector(s);
(6)
The Shade Tree and Parks Superintendent;
(7)
The Zoning Officer;
(8)
All other persons hereafter designated by resolution of the Mayor
and Council.
