Little Ferry City Zoning Code
§ 35-108.8
Permitted Driveways.
[1982 Code § 134-8; Ord. No. 1104-11-03]
a.
There shall be permitted no more than one (1) driveway per lot.
b.
All circular or nonlinear driveways shall be expressly prohibited.
c.
The following shall apply to all driveways constructed, installed or extended in the R-A Zone:
1.
Table of Maximum Width.
[Amended 4-9-2019 by Ord. No. 1512-02-19]
Location of Driveway | Maximum Width |
|---|---|
Driveways leading to an attached garage or an unattached garage the front of which is not behind the rear line of house | Width of the inside walls of the garage, but not to exceed 10 feet per garage bay |
All other driveways except portions thereof extending beyond the rear line of the house | The maximum width shall be equal to 35% of the width of the front yard, but not exceeding a width of 20 feet |
Portion of driveway extending beyond the rear line of the house | 40% of the lot width, not to exceed 30 feet |
2.
Minimum distance from side line. All driveways as herein after constructed, installed or extended shall be located at least one (1) foot from the side line of the property.
d.
For the purpose of this subsection, in the case of a corner lot, a portion of the lot adjacent to the street to which driveway leads shall be defined as a "front yard."
e.
In the event that the side line of the driveway otherwise permitted hereunder is immediately adjacent to a previously existing wall or other permanent structure or immediately adjacent to a retaining wall that must be installed to provide the proper grade for the proposed driveway and that exceeds the height of one (1) foot, then such driveway may be one (1) foot wider than otherwise provided under subsection 35-108.8c,1 hereof for such distance as it is adjacent to such permanent wall or structure or proposed retaining wall.
f.
Where the maximum width regulations of this subsection are increased or otherwise affected by virtue of the relationship of the driveway to the garage, such maximum width regulation shall be thereby increased and apply only so long as the garage remains on the lot and also continues to be utilized for the primary purpose of vehicular storage.
g.
No sidewalk, patio, pavement, asphalt, concrete, stonework or other form of construction shall be installed, constructed, applied or used so as to serve to widen, extend, expand or alter any driveway beyond the dimensions permissible under this subsection. In the event that a sidewalk, patio, pavement, asphalt, concrete, stonework or other form of construction is installed, constructed or applied immediately adjacent to a driveway in this district, the same shall have a maximum permissible width of forty-two (42) inches unless it is separated from the driveway by a permanent curb of at least six (6) inches in height. Specifically exempted from the provisions of this subsection shall be sidewalks or walkways located within the public right-of-way.
h.
In this district there shall be permitted no more than one (1) curb cut per lot, and such curb cut shall be no wider than the maximum permitted width of the driveway in the front yard of the subject lot, plus two (2) feet.
i.
The owner of any premises in this district upon which a driveway is to be installed, extended or resurfaced shall be required to apply to the Construction Code Official for a permit authorizing such construction. The application therefor shall be made upon a form or forms supplied by the Construction Code Official and shall be accompanied by a single line sketch of the proposed installation, extension or resurfacing, together with a detailed statement of materials to be applied in construction, installation, extension or resurfacing. There shall be paid to the Borough upon filing such permit application a fee of thirty ($30.00) dollars.