This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Manville (1987)."

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted to promote the purposes set forth in Section 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 291, P.L. 1975, The Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2) and pursuant to the power and authority set forth in Article 8 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-62 et seq.) of said Act.

Where the provisions of this Ordinance impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this Ordinance, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling. It is not intended by this Ordinance to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, restrictions, covenants or other agreements between parties, provided, however, that where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use of land or buildings or requires larger yards, courts or other open spaces than are imposed or required by existing easements, restrictions, covenants or agreements between parties, the provisions of this Ordinance shall govern.

From and after the effective dates of this Ordinance, the use of all land and every building and structure and portions of a building or structure erected, altered with respect to height and area, added to, or relocated, and every use within a building or use accessory thereto, in the Borough of Manville, shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. Any lawful existing building or structure and any lawful existing use of a building or land not in conformity with the regulations herein prescribed shall be regarded as nonconforming, but may be continued, extended or changed subject to the special regulations herein provided with respect to nonconforming buildings or uses.

This Ordinance shall be read in conjunction with Chapter 30, the Land Development Ordinance of the Borough of Manville, both ordinances being enacted pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, P.L. 1975, c. 291.