Agricultural production crops.

Agriculture production livestock and animal specialties.

Agricultural services.

Forestry.

Fishing, hunting and trapping.

Farmer's market.

Banks and financial institutions.

Insurance.

Real estate.

Hotels, motels and conference centers with a minimum of 100 rental rooms.

Health services, including but not limited to physicians' offices, chiropractic offices and physical therapy facilities.

Legal services.

Educational services.

Museums, art galleries and botanical and zoological gardens.

Engineering, accounting, management and related services.

Child-care centers.

Restaurants without drive-through facilities.

Buildings may be utilized for horticulture, nurseries, greenhouses, dairy farms and for growing, raising, harvesting and sale of agricultural crops.

The display for sale of products grown or raised by the owner, tenant or lessee shall only be permitted where:

A minimum lot area of 1/2 acre shall be required for the keeping of six fowl and/or rabbits, total and may be increased at the rate of three fowl and/or rabbits for each additional 1/2 acre of land. The keeping of roosters shall be prohibited on lots less than two acres.

A minimum lot area of two acres shall be required for the keeping of one pastoral animal and may be increased at the rate of one pastoral animal for each additional 1/2 acre of land.

No owner of any nonhousehold animal shall suffer or permit such animal to be upon any private property, other than the premises of the owner, without the consent of the owner or tenant of said private property.

All nonhousehold animals shall be kept in the rear yard only and may be contained in a fenced area, in which case, the fence shall be kept four feet from the property line.

Further provided that any such animal must be provided with a stable or coop and further provided that said stable or coop shall conform to the setback requirements for the zone wherein it is located.

In addition to the requirements hereinabove for all nonhousehold animals, the stable or coop required to be constructed hereinabove must be built and maintained so as not to create offensive odors, fly breeding, attraction of vermin or other nuisances; and manure must be collected and maintained in a sanitary manner so as to prevent offensive odors, fly breeding or other nuisances.

When required.

Restrictions on buffer zone.

Minimum habitable room area. Such uses shall have a minimum area for each unit of occupancy of 200 square feet and shall include a minimum of one bedroom with a shower or bath, a sink and a toilet.

Shops and services. Shops and services accessory to motel, hotel or conference center operations shall be permitted on the ground level floor; provided, however, that access to such shops and services shall be only from the interior of the motel, hotel or conference center.

Whenever the Construction Official shall determine that a sign has become structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of the building of the public, the Construction Official shall order that such sign be made safe or removed. Such order shall be complied with within 10 days of the receipt thereof by the person owning or using the sign or the owner of the building or premises on which such unsafe sign is affixed or erected.

Location.

The area surrounding ground signs shall be kept neat, clean and landscaped. The tenant, owner or occupant to which the sign applies shall be responsible for maintaining the condition of the area.

Directional signs having areas of less than three square feet are exempt from area and location regulations but shall be shown on an approved site plan and shall not constitute a hazard to the traveling public.

No sign shall be permitted which is not accessory to the business conducted on the property. Such signs may be erected on an exterior wall in accordance with the following requirements:

In an effort to reduce glare and diminish reflection on other objects, no neon-type lights, no moving lights and no internally illuminated signs shall be permitted.

Nameplate and identification signs for single-family dwellings. A sign indicating the name or address of the occupant may be permitted, provided that the sign shall be no larger than one square foot with a maximum height of six feet. Only one sign per dwelling unit is permitted in addition to a mailbox identification sign.

Sales or rental signs. A sign advertising the sale or rental shall be permitted, provided that:

Institutional signs. Signs of schools, colleges, churches and other institutions of a similar public or semipublic nature may be erected and maintained, provided that:

Signs accessory to parking areas.

All signs shall be kept in good repair, which shall include replacement or repair of broken structural elements, casings or faces, maintenance of legibility and all lighting elements working.

Any location where business goods are no longer sold or produced or where services are no longer provided shall have 60 days to remove any remaining or derelict on-premises signs following notification by the township and at the expense of the owner of said property. When the written notification has been given by the township and compliance has not been made within the required sixty-day period, the township may cause removal of such sign with the cost for such removal to be attached to the property.

The applicant shall also comply with all applicable county, state and federal sign regulations.

Should a nonconforming sign be destroyed, it cannot be replaced except in a conforming manner.

Where a sign for a nonresidential use is directly adjacent to or across from a residential zone, the Approving Board may, in its discretion, reduce the area of the sign by not more than 10%, and the Approving Board may further require additional screening, light control and buffering so as to minimize any adverse impacts such sign will have on the adjacent or abutting residential zone.

No signs which have moving parts or which provide the illusion of movement shall be permitted. No variation in luminous intensity shall be permitted.

Temporary portable signs are prohibited.

When more than one sign is proposed, a coordinated theme for all the signs is required.

Each such development shall submit a signing plan to the Approving Board for approval. Such signing plan shall include details on:

The signing plan shall be based on an integrated design theme to include all of the elements in Subsection F(1)(a) through (i) above. All of the above elements shall be designed to be in harmony and consistent with each other, the architecture and materials of principal structure and the landscaping plan. The Approving Board, in its sole discretion, shall determine if a proposed signing plan meets the goals and objectives of this section.

The total area of all signs affixed to a structure shall not exceed 3% of the building facade of the structure. The Approving Board may permit in total sign area up to 5% of the building facade if, in the Approving Board's judgment, such additional area shall assist in developing a harmonious and integrated sign plan in accordance with the goals and objectives of this subsection.

Freestanding signs.

Outdoor storage is prohibited on all residential lots other than that storage customarily placed in courtyards and yards which are incidental to authorized residential use and occupancy.

On residential lots, boats not exceeding 25 feet in length and recreational vehicles shall be permitted in side or rear yards only and shall conform to accessory structure setbacks.

On all nonresidential lots, outdoor storage shall be permitted in rear yards only. Not more than 50% of the rear yard shall be devoted to outdoor storage or display, with the exception of outdoor storage of live plants.

No flammable or explosive liquids, solids or gases shall be stored aboveground, except for the following conditions:

The height of material stored shall not exceed six feet except for individual articles which have a height of more than six feet. No article or material shall be stored in any required parking area or be so located as to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic movement or safety. In addition, no article or material shall be stored or displayed on a sidewalk or parking lot aisle.

Fencing and setbacks. When so permitted, all outdoor storage facilities shall be enclosed by a fence or wall or appropriate screening as determined by the Approving Board adequate to conceal such facilities and the contents thereof from adjacent properties and shall meet all required setbacks for accessory buildings for the zone in which located.

Outdoor storage of any kind is prohibited in the front yard of all zones. This provision shall not apply to outdoor storage of new or used cars, trailers, boats or recreation vehicles on the premises of a dealer, licensed by the Division of Motor Vehicles or an authorized boat dealer.

Disabled and/or nonregistered vehicles may not be stored in any zone except in an enclosed garage unless the same are awaiting repair at a licensed public garage or unless the same are new vehicles being stored or displayed at a licensed motor vehicle dealership. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "disabled" shall refer to a motor vehicle which is in such a state of disrepair that it cannot readily be made operable and which does not conform to all requirements of the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles.

The outdoor storage of live plants being displayed for sale on the premises may be located within 10 feet of a street right-of-way line and up to a property line, provided that the height of such material does not exceed two and five-tenths feet within 25 feet of the curbline or within 10 feet of a property line.

The permitted recognized professions include offices of ministers, architects, professional engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, professional planners, lawyers, accountants, medical doctors and dentists and other professionals with an advanced degree or professional license.

The permitted recognized service businesses include seamstresses, needleworkers and tailors, hairdressers and other such service businesses. Real estate uses shall not be permitted. Family day-care uses are permitted.

The requirements and other provisions contained herein are specifically intended to limit the extent of such home occupations and the potential associated nuisances, such as traffic, noise, fumes, dust, glare and odors.

The owner(s) of the home occupation shall be the owner and resident(s) of the property and the dwelling situated thereon.

Not more than one nonresident employee shall be permitted.

Clients, patrons or customers shall be permitted on the property in regards to the home occupation provided that:

The home occupation may utilize a portion of the principal dwelling unit and/or one or more secondary buildings or structures which are accessory to the principal dwelling unit in accordance with the following, provided that the use of the property for the home occupation shall be subordinate and ancillary to its use for residential purposes by its occupants:

Any parking area associated with the home occupation, including parking for any clients, patrons or customers, shall be screened from the view of adjacent residential properties and the street.

The residential character of the lot and buildings shall not be changed, no sounds from the interior of the building related to the home occupation shall be audible outside the building at the property line, and no equipment shall be used which will cause interference with radio or television reception in neighboring residences.

No merchandise, products, waste, equipment or similar material or objects shall be displayed, stored or otherwise located outdoors, except that the presence of children or customary residential recreational facilities shall be permitted in conjunction with a family day-care home.

The residential character of the lot and building(s) shall be maintained at all times.

There shall be no other exterior evidence of the home occupation on the premises. No sign other than an unlighted nameplate identifying the home occupation which is no more than 10 inches by 20 inches shall be permitted. No exterior lighting shall be permitted specific to the home occupation.

Site plan approval is required in accordance with applicable requirements of this chapter.

The office area shall not occupy more than 500 square feet nor more than 12 1/2% of the floor area of the dwelling, whichever is less, specifically excluding the area of garages, basements and attics in the calculation of the floor area.

The office area shall not be a segregated portion of the house but shall be an existing room or area within the dwelling unit which is integrated within the overall floor plan of the dwelling.

The office area shall not contain any kitchen facilities which are separate from the remainder of the dwelling unit.

The office area shall have only typical office equipment limited to computers, telefax machines, telephones, copying machines and other similar office equipment.

No supplies or furnishings shall be permitted other than typical office supplies and furnishings, and no evidence of the office area shall be shown to the outside of the dwelling unit.

No persons shall be permitted on that part of the property regarded as the office area other than people making deliveries or service calls as might otherwise occur on the property regarded as the dwelling unit.

The Approving Board shall not approve a conditional use unless it finds that the use meets all the requirements of this chapter, does not substantially impair the use and enjoyment of surrounding properties and does not substantially impair the character of the surrounding area.

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements of the zone in which it is located, the Planning Board may authorize conditional uses only after determining that the proposed use meets the specifications and standards set forth in this chapter for the use and that it will comply, now and in the future, with the conditions and standards both as to location and operation for said use.

Location. No service station, gas station, vehicle repair shop or any vehicular access thereto shall be located within 200 feet of schools, playgrounds, churches, hospitals, public libraries and institutions for dependents or for children and senior citizen housing.

Vehicular access shall not be closer to the intersection of any two street lot lines than 50 feet, nor shall any such use be located within 25 feet of any boundary line or any residential zone.

All automotive service stations that sell gasoline at retail to consumers from gasoline pumps shall be required to have an alternate energy source, such as a standby power generator, that is capable of providing electrical service during an interruption of the normal electrical supply sufficient to power the gasoline pumps so that gasoline can be sold to consumers. The alternate energy source shall be sufficient to operate all pumps during normal business hours of the service stations.

The alternate energy source required herein shall be required any time an existing automotive service station expands and requires site plan and/or variance approval from the Planning Board; or undertakes a substantial renovation (e.g., tank replacement). The determination of whether a renovation is substantial shall be within the sole discretion of the Zoning Officer.

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements of this zone, essential services shall be subject to the following regulations:

Such facilities shall be reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utilities, the township, other governmental agencies or private or semiprivate entities if approved by municipal agency in furtherance of the public health, safety and general welfare.