Bernardsville City Zoning Code
§ LD-12-23.24
Small Accessory Mechanical Equipment Setbacks in Residential Zones.
[Added 9-27-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1893]
a.
Electrical and mechanical equipment, including generators and air conditioning units, shall be located within the interior of a building envelope wherever possible. When an interior building envelope location is not practical, such equipment shall be placed in a location where it can be substantially screened. Ground level utilities shall be screened with dense landscaping and/or fencing so as to be unobtrusive when viewed from the public rights-of-way and adjacent uses.
b.
Exterior residential mechanical equipment, including heat pumps, air conditioning condensers and generators, outside of the building envelope shall be located in accordance with the following:
1.
Within the R-1, R-1A, R-1-10, and R-2 zones, air conditioning units and generators shall have a minimum required setback of 15 feet from side lot lines and a minimum required rear yard setback of 15 feet.
2.
Within the R-3, R-4, R-5, R-10A and R-10B zones, air conditioning units and generators shall have a minimum required side yard setback of five feet and a minimum required rear yard setback of five feet.
3.
Within the R-1, R-1A, R-1-10, and R-2 zones, air conditioning units and generators (and any above ground mechanicals that service the principal structure) in the front yard shall comply with the minimum required principal building front yard setback. Any equipment located in the front or side yard must be screened with dense landscaping and/or fencing.
4.
Within the R-3, R-4, R-5 R-10A and R-10B zones, air conditioning units and generators (and any above ground mechanicals that service the principal structure) in the front yard shall be no further than five feet from the principal structure's footprint. Any equipment located in the front or side yard must be screened with dense landscaping and/or fencing.
5.
Air conditioning units and generators serving detached accessory buildings/structures shall have minimum required side and rear yard setback of the zone bulk requirements in which the lot is located.