East Brunswick City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VII
A REGULATION FOR THE R-5 RESIDENCE DISTRICT
[Added 11-25-96 by Ord. No. 96-39]
§ 228-48.1 Applicability of provisions of Article.
Unless specifically prohibited in this article, the following regulations shall apply to all R-5 Districts.
§ 228-48.2 Permitted uses.
Principal uses and building permitted are as follows:
A.
Single-family dwellings.
B.
Family Day Care Home.
[Added 9-21-15 Ord. 15-16]
§ 228-48.3 Permitted accessory uses.
[Added 9-21-15 Ord. 15-16]
Accessory uses, structures and buildings permitted shall be:
A.
Home occupations as defined in § 228-3A of this chapter.
B.
Private garages as defined in § 228-3A of this chapter; provided, however, that the garage shall be for not more than three private cars or two private cars and one commercial vehicle that is no greater than 20 feet in length, 7 feet in width or 8 feet in height, as defined in § 228-224C.
§ 228-48.4 Prohibited uses.
[Added 11-25-96 by Ord. No. 96-39; amended 6-23-2025 by Ord. No. 25-24; 8-11-2025 by Ord. No. 25-28]
Prohibited buildings and uses are as follows:
A.
Any uses and building not listed in § 228-48.2 and § 228-48.3.
B.
Professional occupations.
C.
Parking of trucks or other commercial vehicles and trailers as restricted in § 228-224C.
D.
Mechanical amusement devices and mechanical amusement facilities.
E.
Sex clubs and massage parlors.
F.
Limousine and livery service.
G.
Second kitchens in single-family dwellings.
§ 228-48.5 Density, area and yard requirements.
[Added 11-25-96 by Ord. No. 96-39; Amended 9-21-15 Ord. 15-16]
A.
Density: one dwelling unit per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
B.
Minimum Lot Width: eighty (80) feet.
C.
Minimum Lot Area: eight thousand (8,000) square feet. Corner lots: 8,800 square feet.
D.
Front yard setback for principal and accessory structures: thirty-five (35) feet.
E.
Side Yard Setback for principal and accessory structures: one side: Ten (10) feet; two sides: 20 feet.
F.
Rear Yard Setback: Twenty (20) feet.
G.
Accessory Building Rear Yard Setback: Ten (10) feet.
H.
Maximum Height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
I.
Building Coverage: twenty-five (25% percent.
[Added 9-21-15 Ord. 15-16]
