Either a subordinate use of a building, structure or land or a subordinate building or structure whose use is clearly incidental to the principal use, which is customary in connection with the principal use, and which is located on the same lot as the principal use.

An unfinished, uninhabitable area, without a fixed stairway as a means of access and egress, between the ceiling joist of the top story and the roof rafters.

The finished space between the top of the ceiling joist of the next floor below and the roof rafters. It shall have a stairway as a means of access and egress, and the ceiling area at a height of seven feet above the attic floor shall not be more than 1/3 of the area of the next floor below. A habitable attic shall be considered a half-story.

A strip of land established to physically separate or screen one use or property from an adjacent use or property so as to visually shield or block noise, lights or other nuisances where the adjoining uses are incompatible.

An area of land left in its natural state or landscaped and kept in open space use in order to protect one type of use from another land use that is incompatible.

Includes the word "structure."

Any day of the year, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays.

The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.

A use permitted in a particular zoning district only upon a showing that such use in a specified location will comply with the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as contained in this chapter, and upon the issuance of an authorization therefor by the Planning Board, or, in the case of a "d" variance, the Board of Adjustment.

A structure of wood or other material supported (in whole or in part) by columns, posts or piers, whether attached to or separated from any building or other structure located at or above ground level.

Money paid by an individual, person, partnership, association, company or corporation for the improvement of property as permitted in COAH's rules.

A building designed for or intended to contain three or more dwelling units located above, below or to the side of each other, and which may share common facilities, such as entryways, hallways, and utility systems.

A one-family dwelling in a row of at least two such units in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated from any other unit by one or more common fire-resistant walls.

The value of a property determined by the Municipal Tax Assessor through a process designed to ensure that all property in the municipality is assessed at the same assessment ratio or ratios required by law. Estimates at the time of issuance of a building permit may be obtained utilizing estimates for construction costs. Final equalized assessed value will be determined at project completion by the Municipal Tax Assessor.

Any number of related individuals, or domestic help which service such family, and living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit, or not more than two persons not related by blood, marriage or adoption, lawfully occupying a dwelling unit and living as a single, nonprofit housekeeping unit. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any occupancy mandated by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

A movable, solid barrier used for egress or ingress to a garage. A single garage door shall not exceed a width of 10 feet. No garage door shall exceed a height of 12 feet.

Any structure used for servicing or storing cars for pay to the general public or any structure used for individual or private purposes which does not conform to the definition of a private garage as defined in this chapter. The term "public garage" shall be deemed to include service stations.

A structure, either part of or accessory to a residential building on the same lot, used for the storage of vehicles.

The final elevation of the ground level after development.

The elevation of the ground level in its natural state, before construction, filling, or excavation.

The vertical distance measured from the average original grade or the average finished grade of the proposed building, whichever is lower, to the highest point of the roof, if the roof is flat, or to a point that is half the distance between the plates and the top of the ridge beam in the case of sloping roofs. The average original grade of the proposed building shall be the average of the reported original grade elevations for all corners and entrances of the proposed building. The average finished grade of the proposed building shall be the average of the reported finished grade elevations for all corners and entrances of the proposed building. Excluded from the calculation of building height shall be chimneys, steeples, handrails for widow’s walks and other architectural features that are no greater than four feet in height and which occupy no more than 5% of the total roof area.

A judgment issued by the Superior Court approving a municipality's plan to satisfy its fair share obligation.

A parcel of land occupied or capable of being occupied by one building and the accessory buildings or uses customarily incident to it, including open spaces required by this chapter and excluding land within officially recognized rights-of-way. The word "lot" also includes the word "plot."

Any boundary line of a lot.

The boundary of a lot which is along an existing or dedicated public street or, where no public street exists, is along a public way; provided, however, that the front of a lot with frontage on two or more roads shall be determined as follows:

Any lot line other than another front lot line on another street which is opposite a front lot line but not necessarily the same length as the front lot line.

Any lot line not a front lot line or a rear lot line.

A lot, the area, dimension or location of which, a structure, the size, dimension or location of which, or a use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter, but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.

Includes the words "designed" or "intended to be used."

A structure of stone, brick, concrete, paving stone or similar material, without a roof, used for an outdoor sitting area or recreational purposes.

A horizontal timber for carrying the trusses of a roof or the rafters.

The line of intersection at the top between the opposite slopes or sides of a roof.

A roof with two slopes on each of four or more sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper. If the area enclosed by a mansard roof has a floor-to-ceiling height of more than six feet and area of more than 1/3 of the next floor below, it shall be considered a story.

That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it or, if there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the top of the ceiling joist next above it, not including basements unless they are a story above grade.

Any story having its finished floor surface entirely above grade, except that a basement shall be considered as a story above grade where the finished surface of the floor above the basement is more than six feet above the finished ground level for more than 50% of the total building perimeter.

See "attic," and "attic, habitable."

A determination by COAH approving a municipality’s housing element and fair share plan in accordance with the provisions of the Fair Housing Act and the rules and criteria as set forth herein. A grant of substantive certification shall be valid for a period of six years in accordance with the terms and conditions therein.

A space, unoccupied except as hereinafter provided, within and extending the full width of the lot between the front line and the parts of the building setting back from and nearest such line.

A space, unoccupied except as hereinafter provided, within and extending a full width of the lot between the rear walls of the main building and the rear lot line.

A space unoccupied, except as hereinafter provided, within the lot and between a side lot line and the part of the building erected thereon and nearest thereto. The side yard shall extend from the front yard to the rear yard.