Manalapan Township City Zoning Code
§ 95-7.47
Residential sports courts.
[Amended by Ord. No. 98-32]
Private residential sports courts are permitted as an accessory structure to a single-family dwelling in the zones specified on the schedule of permitted uses, subject to the following requirements.
A.
The residential sports court is located on a lot of 20,000 square feet or greater.
[Amended 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]
B.
Only one residential sports court per lot is permitted and the residential property shall not contain any separate tennis court.
C.
The residential sports court shall not be located in a front yard.
D.
The area of any residential sports court shall not exceed 2,500 square feet. On lots with an area between 20,000 square feet and 80,000 square feet, the area of the residential sports court shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.
[Amended 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]
E.
Fencing around a sports court shall not exceed six feet in height.
F.
The residential sports court, inclusive of fencing, shall not be located closer than 35 feet to a side or rear property line or closer than the minimum yard specific by the zone district schedule or a detached accessory structure, whichever is greater, for lots with an area of 80,000 square feet or greater. For lots between 20,000 square feet and 80,000 square feet, the setbacks shall be not less than what the zone allows for a detached accessory structure.
[Amended 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]
G.
The residential sports court shall not be illuminated for play after dark.
H.
A grading and drainage plan for the residential sports court shall be submitted to the Township Engineer for review and approval. An engineering review fee of $200 shall be paid by the applicant for the initial review and a review fee of $100 shall be paid for each review of a revised plan.