Hopewell Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES; ENFORCEMENT 1
Sections
- § 17-13 BUILDING PERMITS.
- § 17-14 ZONING PERMIT.
- § 17-15 CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY.
- § 17-16 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
- § 17-17 CONSTRUCTION TRAILER AND SHED PERMITS.
- § 17-18 TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL LIVING UNIT.
- § 17-19 TEMPORARY ACTIVITIES PERMIT.
- § 17-20 CERTIFICATES AS TO APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION OF LAND.
- § 17-21 ENFORCEMENT.
ARTICLE III
SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN APPROVALS, PROCEDURES 1
Sections
- § 17-29 REQUIRED APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONS AND SITE PLANS.
- § 17-29.1 ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER OF SITE PLAN REVIEW.
- § 17-30 EXCEPTIONS BY PLANNING BOARD FROM SUBDIVISION OR SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.
- § 17-31 GRANT BY PLANNING BOARD OF VARIANCES AND DIRECTIONS TO ISSUE PERMITS.
- § 17-32 NOTICE OF HEARING.
- § 17-33 TIME PERIODS.
- § 17-34 APPROVAL BY MERCER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD.
- § 17-35 SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
- § 17-36 CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN APPLICANTS.
- § 17-37 PROCEDURE FOR MINOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL.
- § 17-38 PROCEDURE FOR PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL.
- § 17-39 PROCEDURE FOR PRELIMINARY MAJOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL.
- § 17-40 EFFECT OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN OR MAJOR SUBDIVISION.
- § 17-41 FINAL APPROVAL OF SITE PLANS AND MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS.
- § 17-42 GUARANTEES AND INSPECTIONS RELATING TO REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS; SURETY; RELEASE. [1]
- § 17-42.1 Guarantees.
- § 17-42.2 Inspections.
- § 17-42.3 Approval.
- § 17-43 EFFECT OF FINAL APPROVAL OF SITE PLANS AND MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS.
- § 17-44 APPROVALS ON CONDITION.
- § 17-45 FILING AND EXPIRATION OF APPROVED PLATS. [1]
- § 17-45.1 Filing of Subdivision Plats.
- § 17-45.2 Recording of Final Approval of Major Subdivision.
ARTICLE IV
VARIANCES, HEARINGS, TIME LIMITS, APPLICATION REVIEW
Sections
- § 17-53 GRANT OF VARIANCES BY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.
- § 17-54 HEARINGS. [1]
- § 17-54.1 Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment to Hold.
- § 17-54.2 Rules, Documents to Be Provided.
- § 17-54.3 Powers of Presiding Officer.
- § 17-54.4 Testimony of Witnesses.
- § 17-54.5 Types of Evidence.
- § 17-54.6 Transcript of Hearing.
- § 17-54.7 Findings.
- § 17-54.8 Decision.
- § 17-54.9 Notice of Decision.
- § 17-55 NOTICE OF HEARING.
- § 17-56 CONDITIONAL USES. [1]
- § 17-56.1 Time Limit.
- § 17-56.2 Approval.
- § 17-56.3 Review of Application.
- § 17-57 VOTING ELIGIBILITY.
- § 17-58 WHEN APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT DEEMED COMPLETE; WAIVER OF DEFECTS. [1]
- § 17-59 SIMULTANEOUS REVIEW OF SEPARATE ACCOUNTS.
ARTICLE V
SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS, PLAT DETAILS
Sections
- § 17-67 REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND SITE PLANS.
- § 17-68 RECOGNITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS AND COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCE AND OFFICIAL MAP, IF ANY.
- § 17-69 APPLICATION FORMS; PLAT DETAILS. [1]
- § 17-69.1 Application Forms and Other Documents.
- § 17-69.2 Data For All Plats.
- § 17-69.3 Additional Data For Preliminary Plats.
- § 17-69.4 Final Plat.
ARTICLE VI
DESIGN STANDARDS 1
Sections
- § 17-76 APARTMENTS AND TOWNHOUSES.
- § 17-77 BIKEWAYS.
- § 17-78 BLOCKS.
- § 17-79 CLUSTER DESIGN.
- § 17-80 COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT.
- § 17-81 CURBS.
- § 17-82 STORMWATER CONTROL.
- § 17-82.1 Scope and Purpose.
- § 17-82.2 Definitions.
- § 17-82.3 Design and Performance Standards for Stormwater Management Measures.
- § 17-82.4 Minor Development Design Standards.
- § 17-82.5 Major Development Design Standards.
- § 17-82.6 Solids and Floatable Materials Control Standards.
- § 17-82.7 Safety Standards for Stormwater Management Basins.
- § 17-82.8 Requirements for a Site Development Stormwater Plan.
- § 17-82.9 Maintenance and Repair.
- § 17-82.10 Ownership of Stormwater Management Facilities.
- § 17-82.11 Deed Records and Dedications.
- § 17-82.12 Design of Runoff Collection System.
- § 17-82.13 Violations and Penalties.
- § 17-82.14 When Effective.
- § 17-83 DRIVEWAYS.
- § 17-84 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT.
- § 17-85 FENCES AND HEDGES.
- § 17-86 FIRE.
- § 17-87 FLOOD PLAINS.
- § 17-88 HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.
- § 17-89 LANDSCAPING.
- § 17-89.1 SPECIFICATIONS.
- § 17-90 LIGHTING.
- § 17-90.1 Outdoor Lighting.
- § 17-90.2 Light Trespass and Sky Glow.
- § 17-90.3 Illuminance Requirements.
- § 17-90.4 Outdoor Lighting Energy Conservation.
- § 17-90.5 Evidence of Compliance.
- § 17-90.6 Compliance, Monitoring Penalties and Prohibitions.
- § 17-91 LOTS.
- § 17-92 LOWER INCOME HOUSING.
- § 17-93 MODIFICATION OF LOT AREAS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS.
- § 17-94 NONUNIFORMITY OF BUILDINGS.
- § 17-95 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
- § 17-96 OFF-TRACT IMPROVEMENTS.
- § 17-97 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
- § 17-98 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS.
- § 17-99 PRINCIPAL USE.
- § 17-100 PUBLIC AREAS, RESERVATION.
- § 17-101 RECREATION AREAS.
- § 17-102 SERVICE STATIONS.
- § 17-103 SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
- § 17-104 SIDEWALKS.
- § 17-105 SIGHT TRIANGLES.
- § 17-106 SIGNS.
- § 17-107 SOIL PROTECTION.
- § 17-108 STREETS.
- § 17-109 STREET SIGNS.
- § 17-110 STRUCTURES IN REQUIRED SETBACK AREAS.
- § 17-111 SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS.
- § 17-112 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT.
- § 17-113 UTILITIES.
- § 17-114 WATER.
- § 17-115 STREAM CORRIDORS.
- § 17-116 STEEP SLOPES.
- § 17-117 PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER STANDARDS.
ARTICLE VIII
ZONING - GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
Sections
- § 17-138 ZONING DISTRICTS.
- § 17-139 ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
- § 17-140 INTERPRETATION OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS.
- § 17-141 APPLICATION OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS.
- § 17-142 PROHIBITED USES.
- § 17-143 NONCONFORMING USE OF STRUCTURES AND LOTS.
- § 17-144 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
- § 17-145 CONVERSION OF SINGLE FAMILY TO TWO-FAMILY OCCUPANCY.
- § 17-146 SETBACKS IN EXCESS OF SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS.
- § 17-147 FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL USES.
- § 17-148 COMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, ANTENNAS, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.
- § 17-149 WATER SUPPLY AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS.
- § 17-150 CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURING CANNABIS USES. [1]
- § 17-151 RETAIL CANNABIS USES.
ARTICLE IX
ZONING DISTRICTS 1
Sections
- § 17-159 RESIDENTIAL: R-150, R-100, R-75, R-50, R-5 AND R-6.
- § 17-160 MOUNTAIN RESOURCE CONSERVATION (MRC) AND VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION (VRC) DISTRICTS.
- § 17-161 C-1; NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL COMMERCIAL.
- § 17-162 SC: SHOPPING CENTER.
- § 17-163 HBO DISTRICT: HIGHWAY BUSINESS AND OFFICE.
- § 17-164 O/CC: OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL CONVERSION.
- § 17-165 SI DISTRICT: SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL.
- § 17-166 OP DISTRICT: OFFICE PARK.
- § 17-167 IC DISTRICT; INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL.
- § 17-168 RO-1, 2 AND 3 DISTRICTS: RESEARCH/OFFICE DISTRICTS.
- § 17-169 QUARRY DISTRICT.
- § 17-170 SC1: SHOPPING CENTER 1 DISTRICT.
- § 17-171 OLI DISTRICT: OFFICE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL.
- § 17-172 VRC - HLI VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION (VRC) AND HAMLET LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (HLI) DISTRICT.
- § 17-173 INCLUSIONARY MULTI-FAMILY - 1 ZONE (IMF-1).
- § 17-174 IMF-C DISTRICT: INCLUSIONARY MULTIFAMILY AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
ARTICLE XI
PLANNING BOARD
Sections
- § 17-182 NAME.
- § 17-183 APPOINTMENT.
- § 17-184 TERMS.
- § 17-185 POWERS AND FUNCTIONS.
- § 17-186 ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL.
- § 17-187 SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN COMMITTEE.
- § 17-188 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- § 17-189 MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING BOARD.
- § 17-190 CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
- § 17-191 PAYMENT OF TAXES.
- § 17-192 APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE.
ARTICLE XIII
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Sections
- § 17-217 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, PROCEDURES. [1]
- § 17-217.1 Development Application Requirements.
- § 17-217.2 Affordability Criteria.
- § 17-217.3 Monitoring Period.
- § 17-217.4 Certificates of Eligibility.
- § 17-217.5 Selection Procedures and Priorities.
- § 17-217.6 Affirmative Marketing Plan.
- § 17-217.8 Homeowner Affordability Assistance Program.
- § 17-218 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE (AHC). [1]
- § 17-218.1 Preamble.
- § 17-218.2 Membership; Terms of Office.
- § 17-218.3 Vacancies, Removal for Cause.
- § 17-218.4 Powers.
- § 17-218.5 Definitions.
- § 17-218.6 Selection Procedures, Priorities, Income Eligibility, Price Standards, Restrictions, Reports.
- § 17-218.7 Foreclosure Proceedings.
- § 17-218.8 Program Fee Requirements.
- § 17-218.9 Enforcement; Applicability.
- § 17-219.1 Purpose.
- § 17-219.2 Definition.
- § 17-219.3 Additional Requirements.
- § 17-219.4 Administration.
- § 17-219.5 Application Requirements.
- § 17-219.6 Fee Waivers.
- § 17-220.1 Purpose.
- § 17-220.2 Definitions.
- § 17-220.3 Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison Position and Compensation; Powers and Duties.
- § 17-221.1 Purpose.
- § 17-221.2 Noncompliance a Violation.
ARTICLE XV
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Sections
- § 17-241 INTENDED PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES.
- § 17-242 DEFINITIONS.
- § 17-243.1 Establishment.
- § 17-243.2 Responsibilities.
- § 17-243.3 Membership; Appointment.
- § 17-243.4 Terms.
- § 17-243.5 Role of Alternates.
- § 17-243.6 Liaison Person.
- § 17-243.7 Officers.
- § 17-243.8 Budget.
- § 17-243.9 Finances.
- § 17-243.10 Rules of Commission.
- § 17-243.11 Removal.
- § 17-243.12 Meetings; Quorum.
- § 17-244.1 Survey.
- § 17-244.2 Criteria for Designation.
- § 17-244.3 Procedures for Designation.
- § 17-244.4 Historic Landmarks Designated. [1]
- § 17-244.5 Historic Districts Designated.
- § 17-245 REFERRAL OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS INVOLVING HISTORIC LANDMARKS OR HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
- § 17-246.1 When Required.
- § 17-246.2 When Not Required.
- § 17-246.3 Procedures.
- § 17-246.4 Informational Meetings.
- § 17-246.5 Application Review.
- § 17-246.6 Minor Applications.
- § 17-246.7 Emergency Procedures.
- § 17-246.8 Requirement of Obtaining Certificates of Appropriateness for Government Actions.
- § 17-247 STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.
- § 17-248.1 Criteria.
- § 17-248.2 Procedure.
- § 17-249 ENFORCEMENT.
- § 17-250.1 Violations.
- § 17-250.2 Penalties Designated.
- § 17-250.3 Injunctive Relief.
- § 17-251 OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNAFFECTED.
ARTICLE XVII
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBLIGATIONS
Sections
- § 17-257 MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
- § 17-258 DEFINITIONS.
- § 17-259 APPLICABILITY.
- § 17-260 ALTERNATIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.
- § 17-261 PHASING SCHEDULE FOR INCLUSIONARY ZONING.
- § 17-262 NEW CONSTRUCTION.
- § 17-263 UTILITIES.
- § 17-264 OCCUPANCY STANDARDS.
- § 17-265 CONTROL PERIODS FOR RESTRICTED OWNERSHIP UNITS AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS.
- § 17-266 PRICE RESTRICTIONS FOR RESTRICTED OWNERSHIP UNITS, HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION FEES AND RESALE PRICES.
- § 17-267 BUYER INCOME ELIGIBILITY.
- § 17-268 LIMITATIONS ON INDEBTEDNESS SECURED BY OWNERSHIP UNIT; SUBORDINATION.
- § 17-269 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO OWNERSHIP UNITS.
- § 17-270 CONTROL PERIODS FOR RESTRICTED RENTAL UNITS.
- § 17-271 RENT RESTRICTIONS FOR RENTAL UNITS; LEASES.
- § 17-272 TENANT INCOME ELIGIBILITY.
- § 17-273 MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON.
- § 17-274 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT.
- § 17-275 AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING REQUIREMENTS.
- § 17-276 ENFORCEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS.
- § 17-277 APPEALS.
- § 17-278 REPEALER.
- § 17-279 SEVERABILITY.
- § 17-280 EFFECTIVE DATE.