A subordinate structure on the same lot with a principal structure. Where an "accessory structure" is attached to a principal structure in a substantial manner by a wall or roof, such "accessory structure" shall be considered part of the principal structure.

A use naturally and normally incident and subordinate to the principal use of a structure or lot and located on the same lot as the principal use to which it relates.

An extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure.

Any public or private way less than 30 feet in width.

A change or rearrangement in the structural parts, the means of egress or an enlargement, whether by extending on a side or by increasing in height of a building or structure, or to change the use of a structure or land or to move a structure from one location or position to another.

Any public or quasi-public place or premises wherein five or more amusement machines or devices are maintained, kept, operated or installed, except the premises of any volunteer fire company whose amusement devices shall also be exempt from all licensing fees.[1]

A building or structure, or portion thereof, designed or used as the residence or sleeping place by one family or household.

See § 300-104.

A portion of the building partly underground but having less than 1/2 its clear height below the average grade of the adjoining ground, plus at least one means of egress directly to the exterior of the building.

A room planned or used primarily for sleeping.

An area bounded by neighboring and intersecting streets or by such streets and streams or City boundary lines.

A person who is not related to the head of the household and who may or may not pay for the privilege of boarding.

Any dwelling in which people, either individuals or as families, are housed or lodged, for hire, with meals and which contains five or fewer such rooms for hire.

A strip of land containing natural woodlands, earth mounds or other planted screening material and separating one kind of land use from another or separating a planned development from any other development.

A structure which is designed, built or occupied as a shelter; or roofed enclosure for persons, animals, property or shelter, located on foundations or other supports and used for residential, business, mercantile, storage, commercial, professional, industrial, institutional, assembly, educational or recreational purposes.

The total area covered by a building at grade level, exclusive of terraces, steps and uncovered porches.

The vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs; to the average height level (between the eaves and ridge) for gable and hipped roofs; and to the deckline for mansard roofs.

A line established by this chapter within a lot defining the minimum distance between any structure, or portion thereof, to be erected or altered and an adjacent right-of-way, easement, street line or common open space.

A building in which is conducted the main or principal use of the lot on which the building is located.

A permit required prior to constructing, moving or altering any building or structure, issued in compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Act[2] and this chapter.

A portion of the building partly underground, having 1/2 or more than 1/2 of its clear height below the average grade of the adjoining ground with or without at least one means of egress directly to the exterior of the building.

That certificate issued by the Construction Official in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Act[3] and this chapter.

The triangle formed by the point of intersection of the right-of-way lines of two intersecting streets and the points on each of the intersecting right-of-way lines at a given distance from the point of intersection.

Areas to be developed as a single entity according to a plan containing residential housing, commercial and or industrial units, which have a common or public open space as an appurtenance.

The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.

Any commercial use under separate ownership or lease.

Trucks, buses, sedan delivery vehicles, station wagons with advertising matter on the sides or any other commercially used vehicle except a passenger car with no advertising matter exposed to view.

A parcel or parcels of land or an area of water, or a combination of land and water, within the site designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents and owners of the development and/or community. Common open space may contain such complimentary structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of residents and owners of the development, as permitted.

A vertical wall and/or horizontal separation forming a structural part of two buildings or of two separately owned and/or rented units in the same building.

Ownership of two or more contiguous parcels of real property by the same person or persons.

Buildings, structures, recreational devices, service systems and other facilities generally available to and/or operated for the benefit of residents, including but not limited to swimming pools, tennis courts, building entries and passageways, roads, drainage systems, pedestrian and bicycle pathways, sewage treatment plants and other facilities (municipal buildings or schools).

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, as outlined in Article XVI, Conditional Uses, of this chapter.

A parcel, plot or area of land abutting a public street complying with the minimum requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-35, exclusive of any area within such public street, whose area is sufficient to provide the yard, space and setback requirements and the minimum area requirement for the zone district in which it is located and complying with all other minimum requirements for said district, as required by this chapter.

A lot at the junction of, and having frontage on, two or more intersecting streets.

Any unbuilt space other than a yard.

The diameter of a tree trunk at breast height (typically three feet six inches above ground level).

The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels; the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure, or of any mining, excavation or landfill; and any use or change in the use of any building or other structure, or any extension of use of land, for which permission may be required.

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

A construction schedule and plan showing the year in which each portion of a development will be constructed.

The part of the municipality to which certain uniform regulations of this chapter apply as a separate zone district.

The lands required for the installation of stormwater sewers or drainage ditches or required along a natural stream or watercourse for preserving the channel and providing for the flow of water therein to safeguard the public against flood damage, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 58:1-1 to 58:1-34.[4]

A business involving the serving of food and drink outside the confines of the building or where patrons are served food and drink at counters, stools or bars outside the confines of the building or where food and drink is intended for immediate consumption outside the confines of the building or in automobiles.

A double house consisting of two separate dwelling units under one roof, each complete in itself, with closed partition between, with independent means of ingress and egress in front and rear, and with separate sewer, water and other utility services.

A building, or portion thereof, designed or used as the residence or sleeping place of one or more persons, including but not limited to one-family, two-family and multiple dwellings, condominiums, cooperatives, apartment hotels, boarding- and rooming houses, motel tourist cabins, trailers or trailer courts, tents and other types of movable buildings.

A residential dwelling unit without a separate bedroom and not exceeding 600 square feet in size.

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 building permit may be obtained utilizing estimates for construction cost. Final equalized assessed value will be determined at project completion by the Municipal Tax Assessor.

A written statement, documented by maps and charts as appropriate, examining, discussing and evaluating the impacts of a particular aspect of a proposed development An evaluation in this context, shall include a comparison of the development and its impacts, as appropriate, to applicable standards set forth in this chapter. If no standards in this chapter are applicable to the particular aspect which is the subject of the evaluation, then to generally accepted standards.

The total wall surface, including door and window areas, of a building's principal face. In the case of corner buildings which front on more than one street, only one face shall be used to calculate facade area.

One or more persons living as a single, non-profit housekeeping unit, including foster children as defined by law.

A public eating facility where patrons purchase food while within the physical premises of the restaurant, which is obtained by self-service or from an employee of the establishment over a counter, for consumption either within the establishment or away from the premises. Cafeterias constitute "fast-food restaurants" under this chapter.

A structure of wood, metal, stone, masonary or other material and shall also include barriers formed by living vegetation.

A parcel, plot or area of land abutting a public street, complying with the minimum requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-35, whose width at the street line and/or at the building setback line is less than that required by the zone district in which it is located and whose principal portion shall be to the rear of a conforming lot; such lot shall comply with the minimum requirements hereinafter set forth.

The area of all floors computed by using the dimensions of the outside walls of each floor of a building. Only those areas having five feet or more clear head room with completed floors, ceilings and partitions may be considered in computing "floor area," and at least 1/2 of the included floor area shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet six inches. Cellars, porches, balconies, patios, terraces, breezeways, carports, verandas and garages are excluded, except that enclosed porches and patios which are heated and used year-round may be counted in computing the floor area, provided that the walls, ceilings, foundation, etc., are the same as required for the remaining structure.

The sum of the area of all of the floors of the building or structures compared to the total area of the site.

That property line of a lot coinciding with the right-of-way line of a street or other way, public or private, giving access to such lot.

A building owned or operated or maintained by the City of Bordentown which is used primarily for the storage, repair, maintenance and major repair of motor vehicles owned, used or customarily maintained by the City of Bordentown and which may include such facilities designed for uses incidental thereto, including the provision of motor fuel for said vehicles.

A detached accessory building or portion of the principal building designed primarily for the storage of passenger vehicles and not more than one commercial vehicle with a rated capacity not exceeding 3/4 ton.

A building space, other than a private garage, which is primarily used for the storage, repair, retail, maintenance and major repair of motor vehicles and the retail sales of motor vehicles, in connection with a franchised dealership; and which may include such facilities designed or used for polishing, greasing, washing, spraying and otherwise servicing of such motor vehicles incidental thereto, other than service stations as hereinafter defined, the sale of motor fuel and the sale of previously registered motor vehicles, commonly referred to as "used cars." The sale of previously registered automobiles as a primary use shall be prohibited.

A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels but also in supplying goods and services generally required in the operation and maintenance of automotive vehicles and the fulfilling of motorist needs. Major automotive repairs, painting and body and fender work are excluded. (See the definition of "service station, automotive.")

See the definition of "floor area."

Any room except those used for kitchen, bath or utility purposes.

Any use customarily conducted for profit entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, which use is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and does not change the character thereof, provided that no article is sold or offered for sale, except such as may be produced by members of the immediate family residing in the dwelling, and provided further that no machinery or equipment is used which will cause electrical or other interference with radio and television reception in adjacent residences or cause offensive noise or vibration. By way of exception to the foregoing, any person may conduct not more than three sales, commonly known as "garage, porch, attic, basement or lawn sales," on his or her premises in any one calendar year. The sale shall generally be known as a "garage sale," which is defined as any public sale of used personal property in a residential area of the municipality, commencing not earlier than 10:00 a.m., terminating by sundown and extending no more than a two-day period. "Garage sales" shall offer only used items and personal property owned by the residents of the property where the sale is held. No new merchandise shall be offered for sale. No new merchandise from sources other than the home in question shall be brought in and offered for sale. Such activities as clinics, hospitals, barbershops, beauty parlors, tea rooms, tourist homes, animal hospitals, nursery schools and music or dancing schools other than for individual instruction shall not be deemed "home occupations" under the terms of this chapter.

A duly incorporated organization composed of all owners of property in a development.

A use by a public or nonprofit quasi-public or private institution for educational, religious, charitable, medical or civic purposes.

A point where two or more streets meet and or cross.

The use of any lot for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk, including scrap metal or other scrap material, or for the dismantling, demolition or abandonment of structures, automobiles or other vehicles, equipment and machinery or parts thereof. The term "junkyard" as defined above includes automobile wrecking yards.

A business devoted to the boarding, care or breeding of dogs and cats.

That housing which may be produced at lowest price given compliance with New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Act[5] and other applicable regulations.

The fabrication, processing or assembly of goods and material where the storage of bulk goods and materials, or such activities or materials create no major hazard from fire or explosion or produce no toxic or corrosive fumes, gas, smoke, odors, obnoxious dust or vapor, offensive noise or vibration, glare, flashes or objectionable effluent.

An off-street space or berth on the same lot with a building or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or material.

A parcel, plot or area of land, legally established, with precise boundaries determinable from a deed description or map filed in the office of the County Clerk.

The total area included within the lot lines, but not including any portion used or intended for use as a street, or a street right-of-way.

That part or percentage of the lot covered by building area and impervious surfaces.

The horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines measured along the median between the two side lot lines.

The horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured along the street line.

A single-family dwelling, having no permanent foundation, designed and constructed to be transported on its own wheels by traction to a site, capable of being relocated to another site, and not normally designed and constructed to comply with the requirements of the Building Code for a conventional structure. (See the definition of "trailer.")

A building designed or used as a residence of three or more dwelling units, garden apartments, condominiums and cooperatives; however, not exceeding two stories in height.

The earth itself, the water upon or under the surface of the earth, the air above the earth and plants, animals, fish, birds, insects and other living creatures growing upon or inhabiting the earth, the water or the air.

Materials found to exist naturally and/or have undergone minor modification, reduction or alloying by man, which can be reused (recycled) or are biodegradable. Such materials would include wood, stone, brick, rapid oxidizing metals such as iron, recyclable metals and minerals such as copper and glass and some alloys such as tin, bronze and brass. Plastics, polyvinyl chlorides, special polimers, aluminum, chromium, special steels and other exotic man-made or highly refined materials are specifically and generally excluded.

A building or structure or use lawfully existing at the time of enactment of this chapter, or subsequent amendments thereto, that does not conform to the regulations of this chapter for the zone in which it is located.

A lot or parcel which does not have the minimum width or contain the minimum lot area for the zone in which it is located.

An offensive, annoying, unpleasant or obnoxious thing or practice, a cause or source of annoyance, especially a continuing or repeating invasion or disturbance of another's rights, including the actual or potential emanation of any physical characteristics, activity or use across a property line, which can be perceived by or affect a human being of ordinary sensibility or the generation of an excessive or concentrated movement of people or things, such as but not limited to dust; smoke; fumes; odor; glare; flashes; vibration; shock waves; heat; electronic or atomic radiation; objectionable effluent; noise or congregation of people, especially at night; passenger traffic; transportation of things by truck, rail or other means; and invasion of nonabutting street frontage by parking.

A building or portion thereof used as the place of business of a person, corporation, firm or public agency for professional services and administrative and executive purposes, as distinguished from a shop or store.

A sign which advertises a business which is not conducted or a product which is not sold on the lot where the sign is located.

A building containing one dwelling unit only and not occupied or designed for occupancy by more than one family.

Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved and set aside, dedicated, designated or received for public or private use.

A permitted reduction in lot sizes and lot area requirements in major subdivisions in which the density requirement (dwelling units per acre) is maintained and where all resulting open land within said subdivision is deeded to the municipality for public purposes or reserved as permanent open space, i.e., cluster development.

Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership or corporation having sufficient proprietary interest in the land to commence and maintain proceedings under this chapter.

An open area, other than a street or other public way, used for the parking of motor vehicles and available for use as a service or privilege to guests, licensees, clients, customers, suppliers or residents. It shall include driveways and access drives located within the lot area.

An area of not less than nine feet by 18 feet, either within a structure or garage or in the open and exclusive of driveways or other access drives for the parking of a motor vehicle.

That destruction which is less than total destruction as determined by the Tax Assessor in levying taxes on said premises. That is to say, if the damaged improvement still has sufficient value so that it is assessed, the destruction is determined to be partial.

A cleared way for pedestrians and/or bicycles to travel which may or may not be paved.

Any building or structure with foundation walls or footings that support the above-ground elements and which cannot easily or conveniently be removed therefrom.

An individual, association, partnership, corporation or joint venture.

Planned unit development, planned unit residential development, residential cluster, planned commercial development or planned industrial development, where an area of land, controlled by a land-owner, to be developed as a single entity for one or more uses and where standard lot bulk, height and area requirements are replaced with performance standards with impact evaluation proceedings.

A lot or parcel of ground, including any buildings or structures thereon.

A structure arranged, adapted or designed for the predominant or primary use for which a lot may be used.

The primary or predominant use of the premises.

The office of a member of a recognized profession, including doctors or physicians, dentists, optometrists, ministers, architects, professional engineers, lawyers, artists, authors, musicians and such other similar professional occupations which may be so designated by the Zoning Board upon finding by the Board that such occupation is truly professional in character by virtue of the need for special training or experience as a condition for the practice thereof and that the practice of such occupation shall not adversely affect the safety, comfort and enjoyment of property rights in any zone to a greater extent than for those professional activities listed herein. The issuance of a state or local license for regulation of any gainful occupation need not be deemed indicative of professional standing.

A building or portion thereof used as the place of business of a person, corporation, firm or public agency for professional services.

A building which is owned and/or used by a governmental agency.

See the definition of "institutional use."

The area between the outer boundaries of a public street or way, whether improved or unimproved, and whether acquired by deed or easement. The term "right-of-way" shall apply to planned future roadways or widenings when these are shown on adopted documents.

An open or covered structure of permanent or temporary construction which fronts on a public street located on land which is owned or leased by the operator for the purposes of direct-to-consumer commodity sales.

A person who is not related to the head of the household and who pays for the privilege of rooming.

Any dwelling in which people, either as individuals or as families, are housed or lodged, for hire, and which contains five or fewer such rooms for hire.

A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels but also in supplying goods and services generally required in the operation and maintenance of automotive vehicles and the fulfilling of motorist needs. Major automotive repairs, painting and body and fender work are functions associated with a public garage and not with a service station.

A line drawn parallel to a street line or lot line and drawn through the point of a building nearest to the street line or lot line.

The distance of clear sight required in the alignment of streets and roads.

Any announcement, declaration, demonstration, bill-board, display, illustration or insignia used to promote or advertise the interests of any person, group of persons, company, corporation, service or product when the same is placed, erected, attached, painted or printed; to advertise or promote the interest of the same, when placed out of doors in view of the general public, or placed where it may be viewed from the outside of any structure where placed.

Any sign supported by uprights or braces placed upon or in the ground, and not attached to any building.

A sign which advertises a business which is not conducted or a product which is not sold on the lot where the sign is located.

A structure designed for occupancy by one family. Not more than two roomers or boarders may occupy such a structure.

A separate area containing separate sanitary facilities and/or cooking facilities.

Ownership by one person, or ownership by two or more persons jointly as joint tenants, as tenants by the entirety or as tenants in common of a separate lot not adjacent to land in the same ownership.

A plan of a lot or subdivision on which is shown topography location of all buildings, structures, roads, rights-of-way, boundaries, all essential dimensions and bearings and any other information deemed necessary by the Zoning Board and/or Planning Board in unusual or special cases. (See Chapter 244, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Approval.)

A building or part thereof in which or from which merchandise or services are furnished directly to the public.

A building or part thereof where merchandise is displayed for sale and sold at wholesale.

That portion of a structure included between the surface of a floor and the surface of the next floor above it or, if there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling next above it.

Any public or private right-of-way commonly used by the public for motor vehicle movement and which is approved for purposes of issuing building permits. For the purpose of this chapter, "streets" shall be classified as follows:

The line which separates the publicly owned or controlled street right-of-way from the private property which abuts upon said street, as distinct from a sidewalk line, curbline or edge of pavement line.

Anything constructed or erected which requires permanent or temporary location on the ground or attachment to something having such location, excluding unroofed patios and agricultural fences five feet in height and under.

A residence in which, as an accessory use, a habitable room or habitable rooms are rented by the day or night to transients.

A self-contained independent dwelling unit attached by common wall between it and an adjacent unit or units extending from the basement to the roof and providing at least two means of access to the outside.

A wheel-based vehicle that is designed to be transported by traction and which is used or may be used as a dwelling or for the transportation or storage of goods, materials, livestock or any object. For the purposes of this chapter, "trailers" shall be considered buildings and are intended to be regulated as such, where trailers are permitted. The regulations of this chapter that apply to trailers shall also apply to the following vehicles as herein defined below:

A parcel of land in one ownership on which there is located or intended to be located one or more trailer coaches occupied for living purposes; a trailer camp. Trailer coaches on individual lots under separate ownership are not "trailer parks or courts."

A premises which is used for the temporary parking of motor freight vehicles between trips and for the transfer of freight between trucks or between trucks and rail facilities for shipment elsewhere and where the storage of freight or cargo is only temporary, and which also may contain facilities for dispensing motor fuels.

The specific purpose for which land or building is designed, arranged, intended or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.

A building used for the temporary storage of goods, materials or merchandise for later or subsequent distribution of delivery elsewhere for purposes of processing or sale.

A permit issued by the Zoning Officer in accordance with § 300-123 of this chapter.