Land Use Code Book
Ordinance 2011-14 Amending Chapter 55, Land Use of the Code of the Township of Barnegat
Ord 12-05 Ordinance 1 – Town Center Ordinance 2-24-12- Amending Chapter 55, Land Use, of the Code of the Township of Barnegat to create a new Town Center area along Route 9 from the intersection of Route 9 and Barnegat Boulevard North to just before the intersection of Route 9 and Gunning River Road
Ord 12-06 Ordinance 2 – Commercial Core Ordinance 2-24-12 Amending Chapter 55, Land Use, to create a new Commercial Core Planned Highway Development Commercial (CC-CPHD) Overlay Zone along the Route 9 Corridor
Ord 12-07 Ordinance 3 – Bulk Standards Table Ordinance-1- Amending Chapter 55, Land Use, Section 55-31, Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements and Schedule A to include the bulk, yard and other requirements for the TC-CPHD, TC-CN, TC-CV and CC-CPHD Overlay Zones
Ord 12-08 Ordinance 4 – Zoning Map Ordinance 2-24-12- Amending Chapter 55 in accordance with the Township of Barnegat’s Initial Plan Endorsement amending Section 55-7 Zoning Map to reflect changes that have occurred since the adoption of the last Zoning Map, dated May 10, 2005
Ord 12-09 Ordinance 5 – Parking Ordinance- Amending Chapter 55 to establish parking standards for the uses permitted within the TC-CPHD, TC-CN, TC-CV and CC-CPHD
Ord 12-10 Wellhead Ordinance Amend & Supp Chapt 55 of Code Land Use 03-05-12- Amending Chapter 55 for the Wellhead Protection Overlay District Ordinance for the protection of water resources
Ord 12-11 Political SignsOrdinance Amend & Supp Chapt 55 of Code Entitiled Land Use 03-12-12-1- Amending Chapter 55 to revise the requirements for Political Signs
Ord 12-12 Rezoning a Certain Overlay Zone from the RC Zone to the RH Zone.3.19.12- Amending Chapter 55 in particular redesignating certain lots from the Residential Conservation Zone to the Residential High Zone and amending the Township Zoning Map to reflect that modification
Ord 12-13 Ordinance Amend & Supp Chapt 55 of Code Entitiled Land Use 55-181.2 03-20-12Amending Chapter 55, Section 55-181.2 entitled “Division 2: West of the Parkway to revise requirements for Political Signs
Below listed Land Use Codes are good through October 18, 2010
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
INDEX (We have updated our Index so you can search by words and locate in which article you can find what you are looking for. Updated 11/5/2010)
55-1. PURPOSE
55-2—
55-3 RESERVED
ARTICLE II
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
55-4. NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES OR LOTS
55-5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
55-6. DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
55-7. ZONING MAP
55-8. ZONING BOUNDARIES
DIVISION 1: ZONING DISTRICTS EAST OF PARKWAY
55-9. PW—PRESERVED WATERFRONT ZONE
55-10. R-40 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-11. R-20 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-12. R-15 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-13. R-10 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-14. R-7.5 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-15. RC-7.5 RESIDENTIAL CLUSTER ZONE
55-16. R-6 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-17. R-MF MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-18. C-M MARINE COMMERCIAL ZONE
55-19. C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
55-20. C-PHD PLANNED HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL
55-21. C-V VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ZONE
55-22. RESERVED
55-23. ML-1 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-24. ML-2 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-25. ML-3 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-26. ML-4 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-27. ML-5 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-28. RIPARIAN ZONE
55-28.1 Intent and Purpose
55-28.2 Statutory Authority
55-28.3 Definitions
55-28.4 Establishment of Riparian Zones
55-28.5 Uses Permitted in Riparian Zones
55-28.6 Performance Standards for Riparian Zones
55-28.7 Nonconforming Structures and Uses in Riparian Zones
55-28.8 Uses Prohibited in Riparian Zones
55-28.9 Activities Permitted in Riparian Zones in the Case of No Reasonable or Prudent Alternative
or Extreme Hardship
55-28.10 Riparian Zone Management Plan
55-28.11 Boundary Interpretation, Appeals Procedures, Inspections, Conflicts, Severability
55-28.12 Enforcement
55-28.13 Effective Date
55-30. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
55-31. SCHEDULE OF AREA, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
55-32. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
55-33. BARNEGAT HISTORIC DISTRICT
55-34–55-40. RESERVED
DIVISION 2: ZONING DISTRICTS WEST OF PARKWAY
55-41. PA – PRESERVATION AREA ZONE
55-42. PF-PRESERVED FOREST PINELANDS
55-43. RL-RESIDENTIAL LOW AND RLAC-RESIDENTIAL LOWADULT COMMUNITY ZONES
55-44. RESERVED
55-45. RM – RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM ZONE
55-46. RESERVED
55-47. RH – HIGH ZONE
55-48. RC-RESIDENTIAL CONSERVATION ZONE
55-49–55-52. RESERVED
55-53. M-H – MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL ZONE
55-54. PV – PINELANDS VILLAGE ZONE
55-55. C-PHD – PLANNED HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL ZONE
55-56. RESERVED
55-57. C-N – NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE
55-58.–55-60. RESERVED
55-61. RESERVED
55-62. SCHEDULE OF AREA, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
55-63. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
55-64. CULTURAL HOUSING
55-65. PAC – PLANNED ADULT COMMUNITY
55-66. PI – PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ZONE
55-67—55-74. RESERVED
55-75. REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
55-75.1. Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purposes and Objectives
55-75.2. Definitions
55-75.3. Location of Sexually Oriented Businesses
55-75.4. Enforcement
55-75.5. Repealer
55-75.6. Severability
55-76—55-79. RESERVED
ARTICLE III
FEES
55-80. APPLICATION FEES, ESCROWS, GUARANTEES, INSPECTIONS AND ON/OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS
55-80.1. Fees
55-80.2. Development Inspection Fees
55-80.3. Deposit of Escrows with Banking Institutions
55-80.4. Reserved
55-80.5. Replenish of Escrow Account
55-80.6. Exemption from Payment of Fees
55-80.7. Fees for Individual Requesting Special Meetings
55-81.–55-84 . RESERVED
ARTICLE IV
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR
PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
55-85. JURISDICTION
55-86. FILING OF APPLICATIONS
55-87. DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION
55-88. DETERMINATION OF COMPLETE APPLICATION
55-89. APPLICATIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
55-90. TIME PERIODS FOR DECISION
55-91.. DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP
55-92.–55-99. RESERVED
ARTICLE V
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
55-100. PURPOSE
55-101. SKETCH PLAT PROCEDURE
55-102. ACTION WITH RESPECT TO MINOR SUBDIVISION
55-103. RIGHTS CONFERRED BY MINOR SUBDIVISION
55-104. FILING OF MINOR SUBDIVISION DEED AND PLAT
55-105. ACTION WITH RESPECT TO MAJOR SUBDIVISION
55-106. PRELIMINARY PLAT PROCEDURE
55-107. ACTION ON PRELIMINARY PLAT BY MUNICIPAL AGENCY
55-108. RIGHTS CONFERRED BY PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
55-109. FINAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
55-110. FINAL PLAT PROCEDURE
55-111. ACTION ON FINAL PLAT BY MUNICIPAL AGENCY
55-112. FILING OF FINAL PLAT
55-113. FURNISHING COPIES OF FILED PLAT
55-114. RIGHTS CONFERRED BY FINAL APPROVAL
55-115. COMPLIANCE WITH PLAT DETAILS
55-116. SKETCH PLAT
55-117. PRELIMINARY PLAT
55-118. FINAL PLAT
55-119. IMPROVEMENTS
55-119.1 Requirements for sidewalk
55-120. CRITERIA DETERMINING REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
55-121. IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
55-122. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
55-123. PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
55-124. CERTIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENTS; MAINTENANCE GUARANTY
55-125. COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN STANDARDS
55-126. GENERAL AND STANDARD DESIGN STANDARDS
55-126.1. Blocks
55-126.2. Lots
55-126.3. Bulkheading
55-126.4. Curbs
55-126.5. Drainage
55-126.6. Floodplain Regulations
55-126.7. Easements
55-126.8. Monuments
55-126.9. Shade Trees
55-126.10. Sidewalks
55-126.11. Sight Triangles
55-126.12. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
55-126.13. Streets
55-126.14. Debris
55-126.15. Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer Facilities
55-126.16. Utility Installations
55-126.17. Grading, Topsoil and Seeding
55-127. OFF-SITE AND OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS
55-128. FINAL APPROVAL PREREQUISITES
55-129. REQUIRED OFF-SITE AND OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS
55-130. DETERMINATION OF NATURE OF IMPROVEMENTS
55-131. ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTIES
55-132. DEVELOPER’S SHARE OF COST FOR IMPROVEMENTS
55-133. POSTING OF MAPS
55-134. VARIATION OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
55-135. TAX MAP ASSESSMENT
55-136–55-139. RESERVED
ARTICLE VI
SITE PLAN REGULATIONS
55-140. PURPOSE
55-141 APPLICATIONS REQUIRING SITE PLAN APPROVAL
55-142. PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN PROCEDURE
55-143. ACTION ON PRELIMINARY MAJOR SITE PLAN
55-144. RIGHTS CONFERRED BY PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL
55-145. FINAL MAJOR SITE PLAN PROCEDURE
55-146. ACTION ON FINAL MAJOR SITE PLAN
55-147. RIGHTS CONFERRED BY MAJOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
55-148. MAJOR SITE PLAN DETAILS
55-149. IMPROVEMENTS
55-150. PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
55-151. STANDARDS
55-152 VARIATION OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
55-153. FILING OF COMBINED APPLICATIONS
55-154. MINOR SITE PLAN
55-155. SITE PLANS WITH MULTIPLE PARCELS
55-156–55-159. RESERVED
ARTICLE VII
SUPPLEMENTARY DESIGN AND
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
55-160. GENERAL PROVISIONS
55-161. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
55-162. BUFFERS
55-162.1. Residential Buffer Areas
55-162.2. Landscaping, East of the Parkway
55-163. CEMETERIES
55-164. CHURCHES
55-165. FIRE PROTECTION
55-166. LOCATION AND AS-BUILT PLAN REQUIREMENTS
55-167. HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
55-168. HOTELS AND MOTELS
55-169. HEIGHT
55-169.1. Division 1: East of Parkway
55-169.2. Division 2: West of Parkway
55-170. KENNELS
55-171. LIGHTING
55-172. NATURAL FEATURES
55-173. MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS
55-174. MINIMUM LOADING REQUIREMENTS
55-175. LOCATION OF PARKING AND LOADING AREAS
55-176. MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
55-177. PRINCIPAL USE
55-178. PUBLIC UTILITIES
55-179. QUASI-PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
55-180. AUTOMOTIVE FILLING STATIONS
55-180.1. Automotive Repair Garages
55-181. SIGNS
55-181.1. Division 1: East of Parkway
55-181.2. Division 2: West of Parkway
55-182. STORAGE OF BOATS, TRAVEL-TRAILERS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
55-183. SWIMMING POOLS
55-184. ENERGY CONSERVATION
55-185. TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
55-186. RECREATION AREAS
55-187. DECKS
55-188. FENCES
55-188.1. Application
55-188.2. Design Standards
55-188.3. Exceptions
55-188.4. Lagoon and Waterfront Properties
55-188.5. Violations and Penalties
55-189. SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
55-190. FASTFOOD RESTAURANTS AND CONVENIENCE STORES
55-191. TREES AND SHRUBS
55-192—55-199 RESERVED
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONAL USES
55-200. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
55-200.1. Specifically Authorized
55-200.2. Design Standard
55-200.3. Minimum Standards Established
55-201. BURDEN OF PROOF; TIME LIMIT
55-202. PUBLIC HEARING; NOTICE
55-203–55-204. RESERVED
ARTICLE IX
PERMITS AND APPROVALS
55-205. PERMITS AND APPROVALS REQUIRED
55-206. BUILDING PERMIT
55-207. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
55-208. PERFECTING APPROVALS: RESOLUTIONS AND PLAT SIGNATURES
55-209. ZONING OFFICER; DUTIES
55-210. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
55-211. FIELD CHANGES; PROCEDURES
55-212—55-214. RESERVED
ARTICLE X
PLANNING BOARD
55-215. ESTABLISHMENT
55-216. ALTERNATES
55-217. TERM
55-218. VACANCIES
55-219. ORGANIZATION
55-220. ATTORNEY
55-221. EXPERTS AND STAFF
55-222. POWERS AND DUTIES
55-223. RULES AND REGULATIONS
55-224. CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
55-225. HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE PINELANDS AREA
55-226. SITE PLAN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ESTABLISHED; APPLICATION PROCEDURES
55-227–55-229. RESERVED
ARTICLE XI
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
55-230. ESTABLISHMENT
55-231. ALTERNATES
55-232. TERMS
55-233. VACANCIES
55-234. ORGANIZATION
55-235.ATTORNEY
55-236. EXPERTS AND STAFF
55-238.POWERS AND DUTIES
55-239.APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS
55-240. POWER TO REVERSE OR MODIFY DECISIONS
55-241.EXPIRATION OF VARIANCE
55-242.POWERS GRANTED BY LAW
55-243.ADDITIONAL POWERS
55-244.TIME LIMIT FOR DECISIONS
55-245—55-249.RESERVED
ARTICLE XII
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH PLANNING
BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
55-250. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
55-251. MEETINGS
55-252. MINUTES
55-253. FEES
55-254. HEARINGS
55-255. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEARINGS
55-256. LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS FURNISHED
55-257. DECISIONS
55-258. PUBLICATION OF DECISIONS
55-259. PAYMENT OF TAXES
55-260—55-264. RESERVED
ARTICLE XIII
APPEALS
55-265. APPEALS FROM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
55-266. DECISIONS NOT APPEALABLE
55-267—55-270. RESERVED
ARTICLE XIV
COMPLIANCE
55-271. COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS
ARTICLE XV
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
55-272. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; CIVIL ACTIONS
ARTICLE XVI
ENFORCEMENT
55-273. ENFORCING OFFICERS
ARTICLE XVII
OUTSTANDING PERMITS, APPROVALS
55-274. EFFECT ON OUTSTANDING PERMITS, APPROVALS AND VARIANCES
ARTICLE XVIII—PINELANDS
PINELANDS COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL
OF DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION 1—PINELAND—WEST OF PARKWAY
55-275. GENERAL AUTHORITY
55-276. DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT TO AND EXEMPT FROM PINELANDS COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL
55-277. NOTIFICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION OF PINELANDS COMMISSION IN MUNICIPAL REVIEW PROCESS
55-278. APPLICATIONS FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
55-279. APPLICATIONS FOR MINORDEVELOPMENT
55-279.1 Procedures for Applications for the Development of a Single Family Dwelling
55-280. APPLICABILITY
55-281—55-290. RESERVED
ARTICLE XIX—PINELANDS
STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
IN THE PINELANDS AREA
DIVISION 1: PINELANDS – WEST OF PARKWAY
55-291.WATER QUALITY
55-292. FORESTRY
55-293. RESOURCE EXTRACTION
55-294. FIRE PROTECTION
55-295. VEGETATION, LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
55-296. SCENIC CORRIDORS
55-297. AIR QUALITY
55-298. WETLANDS
55-299. OTHER PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND CONSIDERATIONS
55-300. MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND EXEMPTION OF SUBSTANDARD LOTS IN THE PINELANDS AREA
55-301. HISTORIC, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION IN THE PINELANDS AREA
55-302—55-304. RESERVED
ARTICLE XX
DEFINITIONS
55-305. DEFINITIONS AND WORD USAGE
55-306—55-319. RESERVED
ARTICLE XXI
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
55-320. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT; POLICY STATEMENT
55-321. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PURPOSE; FINDINGS
55-322. GENERAL STORM WATER DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS
55-323. STORM WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM STANDARDS
55-324. GENERAL STORM WATER DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
55-326. STORM WATER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SYSTEM
55-327. DRAINAGE ASSESSMENTS
55-328. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
55-329. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR NONPINELANDS PROPERTY
55-329.1. Scope and Purpose
55-329.2. Definitions
55-329.3. General Standards
55-329.4. Stormwater Management Requirements for Major Development
55-329.5. Calculation of Stormwater Runoff and Groundwater Recharge
55-329.6. Standards for Structural Stormwater Management Measures
55-329.7. Sources for Technical Guidance
55-329.8. Safety Standards for Stormwater Management Basins
55-329.9. Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan
55-329.10. Maintenance and Repair
55-329.11. Penalties
55-329.12. Effective Date
55-330. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PINELANDS PROPERTY
55-330.1. Scope and Purpose
55-330.2. Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan
55-330.3. Methodologies for the Calculation of Stormwater Runoff Rate and Volume, Stormwater Runoff Quality and Groundwater Recharge
55-330.4. Stormwater Management Performance Standards for Major Development
55-330.5. Design, Construction, and Safety Standards for Structural Stormwater Management Measures
55-330.6. Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Stormwater Management Measures
55-330.7. Definitions
55-330.8. Penalties
55-330.9. Effective Date
55-330.10. Severability
55-330.11. Appendices
55-330.12. Additional Sources for Technical Guidance
55-331–55-349. RESERVED
ARTICLE XXII
AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
55-350. GENERAL PROVISIONS
55-351. REGULATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT FEE AND HOUSING TRUST FUND
55-352. REGULATIONS FOR INCLUSIONARY DEVELOPMENTS
55-353. REGULATIONS FOR REHABILITATION PROGRAM
55-354 MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON
55-359. RESERVED
ARTICLE XXIII
PINELANDS: CERTIFICATION BY
PINELANDS COMMISSION
55-360. EFFECTIVE DATE
ZONING MAP LU-2397/LU-2398
ARTICLE XXIV
STEEP SLOPE ORDINANCE
55-361 Purpose
55-362 Background
55-363 Applicability
55-364 Definitions
55-365 Designation of Areas
55-366 Steep Slope Limits
55-367 Compliance
APPENDIX
Appendix A Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements—East of Parkway
Appendix B Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements—West of Parkway
Appendix C Development Applications
C-2 Site Plan Waiver Instructions
C-3 Bulk Variance and Waiver Applications
C-4 Land Use and Development Applications
C-5 Developers Escrow Agreement
C-6 List of Professionals and Consultants
Appendix D Completeness Check lists
D-1 Completeness Checklists—General Information
D-1.1 Pertaining to the use of “Completeness Check List” for certain applications to the Planning
Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment
D-1.2 Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment Check List
D-2 Completeness Check List for Informal Application
D-3 Completeness Check List for Minor Site Plan Application
D-4 Completeness Check List for Minor Subdivision Application
D-5 Completeness Check List for Preliminary Major Subdivision Application
D-6 Completeness Check List for Final Major Subdivision Application
D-7 Completeness Check List for a Preliminary Major Site Plan Application
D-8 Completeness Check List for Final Major Site plan Application
D-9 Completeness check List for Use Variance Application
D-10 Completeness Check List for Conditional Use Application
D-11 Completeness Check List for Appeal for Appeal of Decision by Zoning OfficerApplication
D-12 Completeness Check List for Appeal of Zoning Ordinance or Map or Decision on Special Question— Application
D-13 Completeness Check List for Permit to Build on a Lot Which Does Not Front on an Approved Street— Application
Appendix E Pinelands-Schedule of Landscaping Materials for Pinelands Area Development
Appendix F Site Triangle Easements – Diagrams
Appendix G Landscaping
