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Franklin Lakes City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XII

Zoning: Supplementary Lot, Yard, Height and Bulk Regulations

§ 300-105 Lot regulations.

A. 
Every principal building shall be built upon a lot with usable frontage upon a street or streets, as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-7, and shall be improved to meet the Borough's standards or accepted by the Borough.
B. 
The minimum required lot width shall be measured at the sixty-five-foot line.
C. 
Within any sight triangle, no grade, vegetation, sign or other object shall be placed or allowed to exceed a height of 30 inches above the adjacent roadway or be placed in such manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection. Said triangle shall be formed by the street lines of such lot and a line drawn between points along such street lines 25 feet distant from their point of intersection, measured along the right-of-way line.
D. 
Where a single lot under individual ownership extends from one street to another, defined herein as a "through lot," both frontages shall be subject to the front yard requirements of this chapter, provided that swimming pools and tennis courts shall be permitted in that portion of the property with a rear yard orientation, setback minimally 25 feet from the rear street lot line.

§ 300-106 Yard and height regulations.

A. 
No yard or other open space that is provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building.
B. 
Corner lots shall have two front yards for measurement purposes, it being the intention of this chapter that the side of a building on any corner lot shall be aligned with the front yard setback requirement for a building located on an interior lot.
C. 
Projections into required yards; general exceptions.
(1) 
The ordinary projection of parapets, windowsills, doorposts, rainwater leaders and similar structural fixtures may project a maximum distance of six inches into required yards.
(2) 
Cornices, eaves, bay windows, and other similar architectural features may project a maximum distance of three feet into required yards.
(3) 
Fire balconies, fire escapes or fire towers may project up to five feet into required side/rear yards.
(4) 
Chimneys or flues may project a maximum distance of three feet into required yards.
(5) 
Patios and decks may be located in any required rear yard, provided they are not closer than 25 feet to a property line.
(6) 
Fences and walls may project into any required yard, subject to § 300-121F.
D. 
Height exceptions. Building height limitations shall not apply to chimneys, steeples on places of worship or flagpoles. Chimneys and steeples on places of worship are not permitted to exceed the height limitations provided in this chapter by more than 15 feet. Flagpoles shall be no more than 25 feet high.
[Amended 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 1398]