Fair Lawn City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
Zoning Regulations
Sections
- § 125-9 Zones established.
- § 125-10 Official Zoning Map.
- § 125-11 Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- § 125-12 Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements.
- § 125-13 Effect of establishment of zoning districts.
- § 125-14 Description of zone regulations.
- § 125-15 Uses prohibited in all zones.
- § 125-15.1 Uses prohibited in all zones except Townhouse Residential Zones.
- § 125-16 Uses permitted in all zones.
- § 125-17 R-1-1, R-1-2 and R-1-3 One-Family Residential Zones.
- § 125-18 R-2 Two-Family Residential Zone.
- § 125-19 R-3-1 and R-3-2 Multiple-Family Residential Zones.
- § 125-20 (Reserved) [1]
- § 125-21 R-5-1 and R-5-2 Townhouse Residential Zones.
- § 125-22 R-5-3 Inclusionary Townhouse Residential.
- § 125-23 R-6 Inclusionary Multifamily Residential.
- § 125-24 B-1 Restricted Business, B-2 General Business and B-3 Business Zones.
- § 125-25 B-4 - River Road Business Zone.
- § 125-26 B-5 River Road Business Zone.
- § 125-27 OBS-1 Office and Business Service Zone.
- § 125-28 I-1 Restricted Industrial Zone, I-2, and I-2-ER General Industrial Zone.
- § 125-29 CA Commercial Antenna Zone.
- § 125-30 CR Combined Residential.
- § 125-30.1 POS Public Open Space Zone.
ARTICLE IV
Supplementary Zoning Regulations
Sections
- § 125-31 Purpose.
- § 125-32 Nonconforming lots, uses and structures.
- § 125-33 Accessory buildings, structures and uses.
- § 125-34 Exceptions and supplemental requirements to bulk and area regulations.
- § 125-35 Height.
- § 125-36 Maximum number of principal structures.
- § 125-37 Swimming pools, tennis courts and similar private recreational facilities.
- § 125-38 Fences and walls.
- § 125-39 Visibility at intersections.
- § 125-40 Outdoor storage; temporary storage units.
- § 125-40.1 Donation clothing bins.
- § 125-41 Signs.
- § 125-42 Transition requirements.
- § 125-43 Outdoor cafes.
- § 125-44 Off-street parking.
- § 125-45 Tree removal and replacement.
- § 125-45.1 Bus parking lots.
- § 125-45.2 Driveways, fences and storage sheds.
- § 125-45.3 Twenty-four-hour retail establishments.
- § 125-45.4 Supplemental standards for planned development.
- § 125-45.5 Senior Housing Overlay Zone.
- § 125-45.6 B-1A Overlay Zone.
ARTICLE V
Site Plan and Subdivision Standards
Sections
- § 125-46 Purpose.
- § 125-46.1 Designated historic sites and districts.
- § 125-47 General design standards; historic sites and historic districts.
- § 125-47.01 Additional design criteria and guidelines applicable to specific designated historic sites.
- § 125-47.02 Reports on certain applications.
- § 125-47.1 General design standards for commercial, mixed-use and multifamily residential development.
- § 125-48 Parking and loading areas.
- § 125-49 Right-of-way.
- § 125-50 Blocks.
- § 125-51 Lots.
- § 125-52 Public use and service areas.
- § 125-53 Stormwater control management.
- § 125-53.1 Privately-owned salt storage.
- § 125-54 Drainage.
- § 125-55 Sanitary sewers.
- § 125-56 Water supply.
ARTICLE VA
Cooperative Parking Plan
Sections
- § 125-56.1 Title.
- § 125-56.2 Purpose.
- § 125-56.3 Geographic area of parking space available for cooperative parking.
- § 125-56.4 Definitions.
- § 125-56.5 Utilization of cooperative parking between owner or lessee (or both) in B-1, B-2 or B-3 Zones.
- § 125-56.6 Acquisition of parking spaces by owner or lessee (or both) from owner or lessee (or both) other than Borough; cost.
- § 125-56.7 Inventory.
- § 125-56.8 Advertising.
- § 125-56.9 Configuration.
- § 125-56.10 Temporary certificate of occupancy.
- § 125-56.11 Revocation of certificate of occupancy.
- § 125-56.12 Violations and penalties.
ARTICLE VII
Development Application Review Procedures
Sections
- § 125-61 Jurisdiction of responsibility during development application review.
- § 125-62 Application requirements.
- § 125-63 Variance relief.
- § 125-64 Concept plans.
- § 125-65 General provisions.
- § 125-66 Minor subdivision and site plan approval.
- § 125-67 Preliminary major subdivision and site plan approval.
- § 125-68 Final approval of major subdivisions and site plans.
- § 125-69 Preliminary approval of planned developments.
- § 125-70 Checklists. [1]
ARTICLE VIII
Guaranties, Inspections and Off-Tract Improvements
Sections
- § 125-71 Fees.
- § 125-72 Guaranties and inspections.
- § 125-73 Maintenance guaranty limitations.
- § 125-74 Appeal procedure for disputed guaranty amounts.
- § 125-75 Performance guaranty acceptance.
- § 125-76 Acceptance of certain public utilities.
- § 125-77 Off-tract improvements; determination and allocation of costs.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Conceptual Plan Checklist and Application
- Attachment 2 - Minor Subdivision Checklist
- Attachment 3 - Minor Site Plan Checklist
- Attachment 4 - Major Subdivison - Preliminary and Final Checklist
- Attachment 5 - Major Site Plan - Preliminary and Final Checklist
- Attachment 6 - Environmental Impact Preliminary Statement
- Attachment 7 - Checklist for Variances
- Attachment 8 - Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements
- Attachment 9 - Off-Street Parking Schedule I
- Attachment 10 - Off-Street Parking Schedule II
- Ord- No- 2735-2025
- Ord- No- 2725-2025
- Ord- No- 2757-2025 (2025-09-30)
- Ord- No- 2758-2025
- Ord- No- 2771-2025