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§ 188-22

Schedule of limitations; district regulations.

The restrictions and controls intended to regulate development in each zoning district are set forth in this section and schedule.
A. 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
R-40 District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Single-family dwellings.
(b) 
Parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
(c) 
Public schools.
(d) 
Government buildings.
(e) 
See § 188-30.
(2) 
R-40-T District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Single-family dwellings.
(b) 
Two-family dwellings, provided that the same are not duplex buildings, row houses or semiattached.
(c) 
Parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
(d) 
Government buildings.
(e) 
Public schools.
(f) 
See § 188-30.
(3) 
R-50 District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Single-family dwellings.
(b) 
Parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
(c) 
Public schools.
(d) 
Government buildings.
(e) 
See § 188-30.
(4) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A(4), R-50-T District, was repealed 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-032.
(5) 
R-65 District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Single-family dwellings.
(b) 
Parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
(c) 
Public schools.
(d) 
Government buildings.
(e) 
See § 188-30.
(6) 
R-75 District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Single-family dwellings.
(b) 
Parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
(c) 
Public schools.
(d) 
Government buildings.
(e) 
See § 188-30.
(7) 
RC District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
A retail store where goods are sold or personal services rendered which are clearly incidental to the retail sales and primarily for the need of those living in the neighborhood, provided that there is no fabrication, manufacturing, converting, altering, finishing or assembly, except incidental to such retail sale on the premises and provided that these uses shall be confined to the first floor and basement of the premises and no supplies, materials or goods are stored, displayed or offered for sale outdoors.
(b) 
Telephone exchanges and public utility installations.
(c) 
Professional, business and government buildings.
(d) 
Designed shopping centers, which shall be required to have site plan approval by the Planning Board. See § 188-20, the definition of "shopping center."
(e) 
See § 188-30.
(8) 
OC District. Permitted uses in this district shall be offices for business and professional uses.
(9) 
HC District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
[Amended 9-3-1991 by Ord. No. G-310-91]
(a) 
Designed shopping centers, which shall be required to have site plan approval by the Planning Board. See § 188-20, the definition of "site plan review."
(b) 
Warehousing, shipping offices, distribution centers and storage yards, except lumber yards, coal yards and fuel storage yards.
(c) 
Fabrication, assembly and packaging of finished products, provided that there is no chemical processing necessary and no smoke, noise or odors are produced during the process of fabrication, assembly or packaging.
(d) 
Laboratories and research centers.
(e) 
Business offices.
(f) 
Laundries, cleaning, dyeing and carpet- and rug-cleaning establishments.
(g) 
The manufacturing, compounding, packing, processing or treatment of beverages, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, ice and toilet supplies.
(h) 
Metal working, machining and welding shops, excluding drop hammers and similar machinery of a nuisance-producing character.
(i) 
The finishing or assembling of articles made from the following previously prepared or refined materials: bone, cellulose, cork, feathers, fiberglass, gums, hair, horn, leather, paper, plastics or textiles.
(j) 
Telephone exchanges and public utility installations.
(k) 
Uses permitted in this district shall not constitute a nuisance as defined in § 188-20 or that would be considered injurious to the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(l) 
See § 188-30.
(10) 
LI District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
[Amended 9-3-1991 by Ord. No. G-310-91]
(a) 
Warehousing, shipping offices, distribution centers and storage yards, except lumber yards, coal yards and fuel storage yards.
(b) 
Fabrication, assembly and packaging of finished products, provided that there is no chemical processing necessary and no smoke, noise or odors are produced during the process of fabrication, assembly or packaging.
(c) 
Laboratories and research centers.
(d) 
Business offices.
(e) 
Laundries, cleaning, dyeing and carpet- and rug-cleaning establishments.
(f) 
The manufacturing, compounding, packing, processing or treatment of beverages, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, ice and toilet supplies.
(g) 
Metal working, machining and welding shops, excluding drop hammers and similar machinery of a nuisance producing character.
(h) 
The finishing or assembling of articles made from the following previously prepared or refined materials: bone, cellulose, cork, feathers, fiberglass, gums, hair, horn, leather, paper, plastics or textiles.
(i) 
Telephone exchanges and public utility installations.
(j) 
Uses permitted in this district shall not constitute a nuisance as defined in § 188-20 or that would be considered injurious to the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(k) 
See § 188-30.
(11) 
HI District. Permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
[Amended 9-3-1991 by Ord. No. G-310-91]
(a) 
The preparation and fabrication of metal and metal products and chemicals and chemical products.
(b) 
Same as the Light Industrial District.
[Amended 6-27-2001]
(c) 
Public utility installation.
(d) 
Manufacturing, processing, compounding, treatment, assembly and packaging of materials or uses where the composition of materials is chemically altered.
(e) 
None of the above uses shall be interpreted to permit the following uses which are specifically prohibited:
[1] 
The slaughtering or processing of animals, fowl, fish or component parts thereof.
[2] 
The manufacture of heavy chemicals such as but not limited to acids or other corrosives, ammonia, caustic soda and sulfuric acid; the manufacture of basic or semifinished chemicals such as cellulose products, resins, dye stuffs, glue, vegetable, animal or mineral fats or oils, explosives, combustible gases, soaps and detergents, fertilizers, asphalt and tar products; the manufacture or production of metals and alloys in ingot form; the manufacture or production of cement, plaster, cork and their constituents, matches, paints, rubber and rubber products.
[3] 
Sand, clay or gravel mining or other extractive processes and the commercial stripping of topsoil.
[4] 
The processing, sale, storage or reclamation of junk of all kinds including automobile wrecking out of doors.
(f) 
Uses permitted in this district shall not constitute a nuisance as defined in § 188-20 or that would be injurious to the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(g) 
See § 188-30.
(12) 
PL Public Lands District.
[Added 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-033]
(a) 
Permitted principal uses in this district shall be as follows:
[1] 
Public parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, golf courses, and other recreational areas whether developed or undeveloped.
[2] 
Public buildings and public schools and grounds.
[3] 
Municipal buildings and other governmental public and quasi-public uses.
[4] 
Public and private conservations areas.
(b) 
Height, area and bulk requirements in this district shall be as follows:
[1] 
Lot area: 4,000 square feet.
[2] 
Lot width: 40 feet.
[3] 
Front yard setback: 25 feet.
[4] 
Side yard setback: 4 feet.
[5] 
Side yard (total): 10 feet.
[6] 
Rear yard setback: 25%.
[7] 
Building coverage: 60% (s).
[8] 
Impervious lot coverage: 80%.
[9] 
Building height: 40 feet.
[10] 
Stories: 3 1/2.
(13) 
C District.
[Added 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-038]
(a) 
Permitted principal uses in this district shall be as follows:
[1] 
Cemeteries.
[2] 
Public parks, playgrounds and recreation areas.
(b) 
Height, area and bulk requirements in this district shall be as follows:
[1] 
A cemetery shall have a minimum contiguous area of 60 acres.
[2] 
A cemetery shall comply with all requirements of federal, state, county and local law. Particularly, a cemetery shall comply with Tide 8A of the Statutes of the State of New Jersey as well as all rules and regulations issued by the New Jersey Cemetery Board.
[3] 
Crematories are expressly prohibited in a cemetery.
[4] 
The perimeter of all cemeteries shall be attractively landscaped with a combination of evergreen and deciduous plantings and decorative fencing.
(14) 
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this subsection § 188-22A shall for a first offense be subject to a fine of $250, with court costs, and mandatory court appearance; shall for a second offense be subject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; and shall for a third or subsequent offense be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; or be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. Each violation, and each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate violation and shall be punishable as such.
[Added 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-012]
B. 
Permitted accessory uses.
(1) 
R-40 District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Private garages. See definition in § 188-20.
(b) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(c) 
Private residential swimming pools and their accessories. See § 188-39.
(d) 
Accessory buildings. See definition in § 188-20.
(2) 
R-40-T District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Private garages. See definition in § 188-20.
(b) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(c) 
Private residential swimming pools and their accessories. See § 188-39.
(d) 
Accessory buildings. See definition in 188-20.
(3) 
R-50 District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Private garages. See definition in § 188-20.
(b) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(c) 
Private residential swimming pools and their accessories. See § 188-39.
(d) 
Accessory buildings. See definition in § 188-20.
(4) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(4), R-50-T District, was repealed 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-032.
(5) 
R-65 District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Private garages. See definition in § 188-20.
(b) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(c) 
Private residential swimming pools and their accessories. See § 188-39.
(d) 
Accessory buildings. See definition in § 188-20.
(6) 
R-75 District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Private garages. See definition in § 188-20.
(b) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(c) 
Private residential swimming pools and their accessories. See § 188-39.
(d) 
Accessory buildings. See definition § 188-20.
(7) 
RC District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(b) 
Garages to house commercial vehicles associated with permitted commercial uses.
(c) 
Accessory buildings. See § 188-20.
(8) 
OC District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Off-street parking. See § 188-31.
(b) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(9) 
HC District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(b) 
Garages to house vehicles associated with permitted uses.
(c) 
Accessory buildings. See § 188-20.
(10) 
LI District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Garages to house vehicles associated with permitted uses.
(b) 
Off-street parking. See § 188-31.
(c) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(d) 
Accessory buildings. See § 188-20.
(11) 
HI District. Permitted accessory uses in this district shall be as follows:
(a) 
Garages to house vehicles associated with permitted uses.
(b) 
Off-street parking. See § 188-31.
(c) 
Fences and walls. See § 188-28.
(d) 
Accessory buildings. See § 188-20.
(12) 
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this subsection § 188-22B, shall for a first offense be subject to a fine of $250, with court costs, and mandatory court appearance; shall for a second offense be subject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; and shall for a third or subsequent offense be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; or be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. Each violation, and each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate violation and shall be punishable as such.
[Added 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-012]
C. 
Height. Height requirements are as specified for the zone(s) in the Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements attached hereto[3] and as set forth in § 188-22D of this chapter.
[Amended 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-032; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-002; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-004; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-005; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-006; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-007; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-009; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-010; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-011; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-012; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-013]
[3]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements is included at the end of this chapter.
D. 
Area, yard and building requirements. Area, yard and building requirements are as specified for the zones in the Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements attached hereto[4] and as set forth in this Subsection D of this chapter.
[Amended 12-5-1972 by Ord. No. G-9-72; 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-032; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-002; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-004; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-005; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-006; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-007; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-009; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-010; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-011; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-012; 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. O-10-013]
(1) 
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this subsection § 188-22D, shall for a first offense be subject to a fine of $250, with court costs, and mandatory court appearance; shall for a second offense be subject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; and shall for a third or subsequent offense be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; or be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. Each violation, and each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate violation and shall be punishable as such.
[Added 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-012]
[4]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements is included at the end of this chapter.
E. 
Off-street parking.
(1) 
R-40 District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
[Amended 7-15-1975 by Ord. No. G-74-75; 5-15-1979 by Ord. No. G-155-79]
(b) 
A minimum of one enclosed garage shall be provided. No more than a two-car enclosed garage shall be permitted.
(c) 
Public schools shall provide one space per employee for grades kindergarten through 10th grade and 2 1/2 spaces per employee for grades 11 and 12.
(d) 
Parking or storing of commercial vehicles is prohibited except for delivery purposes unless the same are parked or stored in a garage.
(2) 
R-40-T District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
A minimum of one enclosed garage parking space shall be provided for each family unit. No more than a three-car enclosed garage shall be permitted.
(c) 
Public schools shall provide one space per employee for grades kindergarten through 10th grade and 2 1/2 spaces per employee for grades 11 and 12.
(d) 
Parking or storing of commercial vehicles is prohibited except for delivery purposes unless the same are parked or stored in a garage.
(3) 
R-50 District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
A minimum of one enclosed garage shall be provided. No more than a three-car enclosed garage shall be permitted.
(c) 
Public schools shall provide one space per employee for grades kindergarten through 10th grade and 2 1/2 spaces per employee for grades 11 and 12.
(d) 
Parking or storing of commercial vehicles is prohibited except for delivery purposes unless the same are parked or stored in a garage.
(4) 
(Reserved)[5]
[5]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection E(4), R-50-T District, was repealed 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-032.
(5) 
R-65 District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
A minimum of one enclosed garage shall be provided. No more than a three-car enclosed garage shall be permitted.
(c) 
Public schools shall provide one space per employee for grades kindergarten through 10th grade and 2 1/2 spaces per employee for grades 11 and 12.
(d) 
Parking or storing of commercial vehicles is prohibited except for delivery purposes unless the same are parked or stored in a garage.
(6) 
R-75 District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
A minimum of two enclosed garages shall be provided. No more than a three-car enclosed garage shall be permitted.
(c) 
Public schools shall provide one space per employee for grades kindergarten through 10th grade and 2 1/2 spaces for grades 11 and 12.
(d) 
Parking or storing of commercial vehicles is prohibited except for delivery purposes unless the same are parked or stored in a garage.
(7) 
RC District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
All offices and professional buildings shall provide one space for every 400 square feet of gross floor area.
(c) 
Retail stores shall provide one space for the first 1,500 square feet of floor area and one space for each 300 feet or major fraction thereof.
(d) 
In addition to the parking requirements noted above, one off-street loading or unloading space shall be provided for each store. Each space shall be a minimum area of 10 feet by 40 feet.
(e) 
No vehicle or trailer which is not in good working order and is not registered with the New Jersey State Division of Motor Vehicles shall be stored or parked on any premises, and no vehicle or trailer shall be used as a warehouse to store goods, merchandise or personal property. No vehicle or trailer shall be stored or parked unless used in conjunction with the use permitted on the property on which the vehicle or trailer is stored or parked.
(8) 
OC District.
(a) 
Offices of business and professional, executive or administrative purposes shall provide one space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area or any fraction thereof, exclusive of any access drives or aisles within the parking area.
(b) 
Where the buffer zone adjoins or abuts residential property, there shall be a ten-foot buffer zone landscaped as approved by the Planning Board under its site plan review.
(c) 
No vehicle or trailer which is not in good working order and is not registered with the New Jersey State Division of Motor Vehicles shall be stored or parked on any premises, and no vehicle or trailer shall be used as a warehouse to store goods, merchandise or personal property. No vehicle or trailer shall be stored or parked unless used in conjunction with the use permitted on the property on which the vehicle or trailer is stored were parked.
[Amended 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-012]
(9) 
HC District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
For uses permitted in the Light Industrial District, the parking and loading requirements of the Light Industrial District shall be applicable.
(c) 
Wholesale uses shall provide one parking space for every 3,000 square feet of floor area used for warehousing, shipping or receiving, plus one parking space for every 700 square feet of floor area used for other purposes. Each use shall have separate loading and unloading docks for the warehouse.
(d) 
Each use shall provide sufficient off-street loading, unloading and parking area for trucks and trailers both being loaded and waiting to be loaded or unloaded so that the vehicles do not interfere while maneuvering or are parked in automobile parking areas, driveways or street rights-of-way.
(e) 
In addition to the parking requirements noted above, one off-street loading or unloading space shall be provided for each truck or trailer. Each space shall be a minimum area of 15 feet by 50 feet.
(f) 
In any event, the intent of the above provisions is to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading spaces for the maximum demand without utilizing curbside or other parking facilities.
(g) 
No vehicle or trailer which is not in good working order and is not registered with the New Jersey State Division of Motor Vehicles shall be stored or parked on any premises, and no vehicle or trailer shall be used as a warehouse to store goods, merchandise or personal property. No vehicle or trailer shall be stored or parked unless used in conjunction with the use permitted on the property on which the vehicle or trailer is stored or parked.
(10) 
LI District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
Off-street parking space shall be provided which shall be located within 1,000 feet of the buildings the spaces are intended to serve.
(c) 
Off-street parking shall be provided on the basis of one space for every 3,000 square feet or fraction thereof of floor area used for other purposes.
(d) 
Each use shall provide sufficient off-street loading, unloading and parking facilities so that no parking area, driveway or street right-of-way is used at any time for maneuvering tractor-trailers or other trucks while being loaded, unloaded or waiting to be loaded or unloaded. Each space shall be a minimum area of 15 feet by 50 feet.
(e) 
In any event, the intent of the above provisions is to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading spaces for the maximum demand without utilizing curbside or other parking facilities.
(f) 
No vehicle or trailer which is not in good working order and is not registered with the New Jersey State Division of Motor Vehicles shall be stored or parked on any premises, and no vehicle or trailer shall be used as a warehouse to store goods, merchandise or personal property. No vehicle or trailer shall be stored or parked unless used in conjunction with the use permitted on the property on which the vehicle or trailer is stored or parked.
(11) 
HI District.
(a) 
See § 188-31.
(b) 
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided which shall be located within 1,000 feet of the buildings they are intended to serve.
(c) 
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the basis of one space for every 3,000 square feet or fraction thereof of floor area used for other purposes.
(d) 
Each use shall provide sufficient off-street loading, unloading and parking facilities so that no parking area, driveway or street right-of-way is used at any time for maneuvering tractor-trailers or other trucks while being loaded, unloaded or waiting to be loaded or unloaded. Each space shall be a minimum area of 15 feet by 50 feet.
(e) 
In any event, the intent of the above provisions is to provide sufficient off-street parking and loading spaces for the maximum demand without utilizing curbside or other parking facilities.
(f) 
No vehicle or trailer which is not in good working order and is not registered with the New Jersey State Division of Motor Vehicles shall be stored or parked on any premises, and no vehicle or trailer shall be used as a warehouse to store goods, merchandise or personal property. No vehicle or trailer shall be stored or parked unless used in conjunction with the use permitted on the property on which the vehicle or trailer is stored or parked.
(12) 
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this subsection § 188-22E, shall for a first offense be subject to a fine of $2500, with court costs, and mandatory court appearance; shall for a second offense be subject to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; and shall for a third or subsequent offense be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000, with court costs and mandatory court appearance; or be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. Each violation, and each day a violation is committed or permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate violation and shall be punishable as such.
[Added 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-012]
F. 
Signs. Uses in all districts shall conform to those set forth herein below, except that for temporary signs, as defined in this chapter, the provisions of § 188-32.1 shall apply to all districts.
[Amended 3-17-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-01]
(1) 
R-40 District. See § 188-32.
(2) 
R-40-T District. See § 188-32.
(3) 
R-50 District. See § 188-32.
(4) 
(Reserved)[6]
[6]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection F(4), R-50-T District, was repealed 2-23-2010 by Ord. No. O-09-032.
(5) 
R-65 District. See § 188-32.
(6) 
R-75 District. See § 188-32.
(7) 
RC District.
(a) 
See § 188-32.
(b) 
Signs may be lighted or unlighted.
(c) 
Signs shall not obstruct driving vision, traffic sign or signals along any street right-of-way and shall be approved by the Police Department.
(d) 
All uses may have signs advertising the name of the business or product operated or sold in the building on which the sign is attached equivalent in area to 10% of the store area of the front of the first two floors of the store, but in no case shall a sign exceed 100 square feet.
(e) 
New and used auto dealers may have two lighted or unlighted exterior signs, provided that they do not exceed 40 square feet each. The signs may be freestanding or attached to the building. Freestanding signs shall be set back from the property line at least 10 feet. No sign shall be higher than 15 feet at its highest point.
(f) 
Where more than one use is in a store, the sign area for all the uses shall be contained within the area requirement.
(g) 
Where both front and rear entrances are provided to stores or where a store is on a corner lot with both front and side exposures, one sign equal to 7% of the area of the front of the first two floors of the building may be attached to both the front and rear or front and side of the building.
(h) 
Picture windows and display shelves inside a store front shall not be considered sign area. Signs advertising sales or special products shall be considered sign area and may be permitted, provided that the total area occupied at any one time does not exceed an additional 5% of the area of the front of the first two floors of the building.
(i) 
All signs shall be attached to the building. Signs may be attached perpendicular to the front of the building but shall not protrude further than four feet from the front wall and shall be a minimum of 10 feet above the sidewalk at its lowest point and be no higher than the roofline of the building or 25 feet, whichever is the lowest height.
(8) 
OC District. Same as the RC District.
(9) 
HC District. Same as the RC District.
(10) 
LI District.
(a) 
See § 188-32.
(b) 
Each use may have one lighted or unlighted sign, freestanding or attached to the building, but not to exceed 120 square feet in area. Any freestanding sign shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the property line and be no higher than 20 feet. No sign attached to the building shall be higher than 10 feet above roof.
(11) 
HI District.
(a) 
See § 188-32.
(b) 
Each use may have one lighted or unlighted sign, freestanding or attached to the building, but not to exceed 200 square feet in area or the equivalent of 20% of the front of the first two floors of the building, whichever is less. Any freestanding sign shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the property line and be no higher than 25 feet unless attached to the building, in which case the top of the sign may be no higher than 10 feet above the roofline of the building.
G. 
General district regulations.
(1) 
No building shall hereafter be erected, altered, converted or enlarged, wholly or in part, except in conformity with the schedule of limitations and this article. The regulations listed for each zone as designated are hereby prescribed for such zones, subject to the other provisions in this article, and shall be deemed to be the minimum requirements in every instance of their application.
(2) 
Where a lot is formed from part of a lot already occupied by a building, such separation shall be effected in such a manner as not to impair any of the requirements of this article with respect to the existing building and all yards and other open space in connection therewith, and no permit shall be issued for the erection of a new building on the new lot thus created unless it complies with all the provisions of this article.