Lopatcong Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE IV
Planning Board
Sections
- § 243-10 Establishment; continuation of former Board.
- § 243-11 Membership.
- § 243-12 Terms; vacancies; restricted actions; removal; extended hearings.
- § 243-13 Organization.
- § 243-14 Powers generally.
- § 243-15 Power to grant variances.
- § 243-16 Referral powers.
- § 243-16.1 GIS fees.
- § 243-16.2 Members of Board of Adjustment to serve when Planning Board lacks quorum.
ARTICLE V
Board of Adjustment
Sections
- § 243-17 Establishment; term; restricted actions; removal; vacancies; organization.
- § 243-18 Powers generally.
- § 243-19 Employment of counsel and staff.
- § 243-20 Annual report on variances.
- § 243-21 Appeals.
- § 243-22 Time limit for decisions and duration of variances.
- § 243-22.1 GIS fees.
- § 243-22.2 Members of Planning Board to serve when Board of Adjustment lacks quorum.
ARTICLE VI
Application Procedures
Sections
- § 243-23 Approval required.
- § 243-24 Filing with County Planning Board.
- § 243-25 Contents of application.
- § 243-25.1 Preliminary meeting with Township professionals.
- § 243-26 Concept plan review.
- § 243-27 Application fees.
- § 243-28 Escrow accounts; deposit for technical review and inspections.
- § 243-29 General submission requirements; scheduling of public hearing; conditional approvals.
- § 243-30 Initial report by Municipal Engineer; time limit for action by Planning Board.
- § 243-31 Submission of minor subdivision/minor site plan.
- § 243-32 Submission of preliminary major subdivision plat and/or preliminary major site plan.
- § 243-33 Submission of final subdivision and/or site plan.
- § 243-34 Other applications and actions by regulatory bodies.
- § 243-35 Suspension of running of period of approval when legal action or directive is pending.
ARTICLE XIII
General Regulations
Sections
- § 243-60 Nonconforming uses, structures and lots.
- § 243-61 Preservation of natural features.
- § 243-62 Buffer strips, screening and planting.
- § 243-63 Restrictions and modifications of lot and yard uses.
- § 243-64 Height restrictions and exceptions.
- § 243-64.1 Fences and walls.
- § 243-64.2 Outdoor bulk storage and outdoor display of merchandise.
- § 243-65 Regulations applicable to all zones.
- § 243-65.1 Morris Canal Historic Preservation District.
- § 243-65.2 Ridgeline Protection Area.
- § 243-65.3 Prohibited uses.
ARTICLE XIV
Zoning District and Use Regulations
Sections
- § 243-66 Residential districts.
- § 243-67 Cluster development.
- § 243-68 Garden apartment and townhouse residential development.
- § 243-68.1 MFI Multifamily Inclusionary Zone.
- § 243-68.2 MFI II Multifamily Inclusionary Zone.
- § 243-69 Senior citizen bonus option.
- § 243-70 Senior citizen housing.
- § 243-70.1 Assisted living facilities.
- § 243-70.2 Active Adult Residential Community (AARC).
- § 243-71 AH Affordable Housing Zone.
- § 243-72 PO Professional Office Zone.
- § 243-73 RB Retail Business Zone.
- § 243-74 HB Highway Business Zone.
- § 243-75 ROM Research Office and Manufacturing Zone.
- § 243-75.1 PCSRD Planned Community School and Recreation District Overlay Zone.
- § 243-75.2 PD Planned Development Overlay District. [1]
ARTICLE XV
Conditional Uses
Sections
- § 243-76 Conditions for granting conditional uses.
- § 243-77 Service stations.
- § 243-77.1 Advertising signs.
- § 243-77.2 Small-lot single-family dwelling.
- § 243-77.3 (Reserved) [1]
- § 243-77.4 Massage, bodywork and somatic therapy establishments.
- § 243-77.6 Asphalt and concrete manufacturing facilities.
- § 243-77.7 Resource recycling facilities.
ARTICLE XX
Administration and Enforcement
Sections
- § 243-84 Inspections.
- § 243-85 Guaranties.
- § 243-86 Enforcement by Zoning Officer.
- § 243-87 Powers and duties of Zoning Officer.
- § 243-88 Applications.
- § 243-89 Building permits.
- § 243-90 Occupancy permits.
- § 243-91 Failure to comply.
- § 243-92 Violations and penalties; complaints.
- § 243-93 Fair share fee; exemptions.
- § 243-94 Collection of fees.
- § 243-95 Fair Housing Trust Fund.
- § 243-96 Disposition and use of collected funds.
- § 243-97 Expiration of article.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Exhibit 243-48D-A: Number of Required Tests
- Attachment 2 - Schedule of Area, Lot and Bulk Regulations
- Attachment 3 - Preliminary Site Plan Details Checklist
- Attachment 4 - Final Site Plan Details Checklist
- Attachment 5 - Minor Subdivision Plat Details Checklist
- Attachment 6 - Major Subdivision Sketch Plat Review Checklist
- Attachment 7 - Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Details Checklist
- Attachment 8 - Major Subdivision Final Plat Details Checklist
- Attachment 9 - Minor Site Plan Checklist
- Attachment 10 - Application Fees and Escrow Amounts
- Ord- No- 2025-03
- Ord- No- 2025-07