Barnegat Light City Zoning Code
§ 215-8
R-B Two-Family Residential Zone.
A.
Uses and buildings permitted. The following uses and buildings shall be permitted in the R-B Zone:
B.
Area and yard requirements for single-family uses. Every lot in the R-B District being utilized for single-family dwelling purposes shall comply with all of the requirements of the R-A District.
C.
Area and yard requirements for uses and buildings utilized as two-family dwellings. Every lot in the R-B District utilized for two-family dwelling purposes shall comply with the following requirements:
(1)
In the R-B District no two-family dwelling or structure shall be erected on a lot of less than 9,375 square feet in area. Such lot shall have a minimum dimension of 75 feet on the street upon which such lot fronts. In the computation of such areas, dimensions and frontages, neither public streets nor a portion thereof shall be included.
(2)
No building shall be closer than 25 feet to the street line, including both streets of a corner lot.
(3)
Every principal building shall be provided with two side yards totaling 36 feet in width, the minimum width of one side yard being not less than 18 feet, and further provided that there shall be at least 30 feet between two adjacent houses.
(4)
No principal building shall be closer than 10 feet to any rear lot line.
(5)
No accessory building shall be closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line; provided, however, that no accessory building shall be closer than 50 feet to any street line.
(6)
All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 35% of the lot.
D.
Minimum floor area of residential buildings. In order to ensure a reasonable ratio of open yard area and enclosed living space to provide for the health, safety and welfare of residents and further to preserve property values and promote purposes of zoning, every new dwelling unit shall have a minimum living space on the first floor of 7.2 square feet for every 50 square feet of lot area, up to the first 5,000 square feet of lot, said living space to be exclusive of porches, garages and accessory structures. Multistoried dwellings shall have a minimum total living floor area of 11 square feet for every 50 square feet up to the first 5,000 square feet of lot, said living space to be exclusive of porches, garages and accessory structures.
E.
Off-street parking requirements. There shall be provided at the time of the erection or enlargement of any principal building or structure minimum off-street parking spaces as required in the R-A Residence District.