Montague Township, NJ Zoning Ordinance

All off-street parking areas other than residential parking areas shall be surfaced with an asphalt, bituminous or cement binder pavement which shall be graded and drained to dispose of all surface water as approved by the Township Engineer. In residential zones, parking areas may be either paved or covered with shale, gravel, stone or other like material to a minimum depth of two inches.

All uses permitted or conditionally permitted in any of the districts herein established shall provide minimum off-street parking as follows:

(1)

For each dwelling unit, two spaces.

(2)

For a roadside eating establishment, one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, but not less than seven spaces.

(3)

For a church, theater or other use involving the assembly of persons, one space for every three seats or seating accommodations.

(4)

For a hospital, clinic, nursing home, motel, hotel or similar use, two spaces for each bed.

(5)

For a school, municipal or governmental building or a similar use, one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each employee.

(6)

For a restaurant or similar use, one space for every four seats, plus one for every employee.

(7)

For a professional office or studio, one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area so used or one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each employee, whichever is greater.

(8)

For commercial uses as follows:

(a)

Shopping centers, 5.5 off-street parking spaces per 1,000 square feet gross leasable area.

(b)

Other offices, one off-street parking space per 180 square feet rentable floor space.

All off-street parking areas shall be used solely for the parking of motor vehicles, and no commercial repair work or service of any kind shall be conducted on such parking lot.

Off-street parking facilities shall be provided on the same lot with the permitted principal building, except that owners of two or more business buildings may jointly sponsor off-street parking facilities, provided that the area of the parking facilities equals the total parking area requirements of each owner participating therein and complies in all respects with the requirements of this section.

Illumination for all parking facilities other than those required for residential use shall be provided during nighttime operating hours. Illumination shall be shielded from roads and adjoining property.

All uses permitted or conditionally permitted in any of the districts herein established shall provide minimum off-street parking as follows:

(1)

For each dwelling unit, two spaces.

(2)

For a roadside eating establishment, one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, but not less than seven spaces.

(3)

For a church, theater or other use involving the assembly of persons, one space for every three seats or seating accommodations.

(4)

For a hospital, clinic, nursing home, motel, hotel or similar use, two spaces for each bed.

(5)

For a school, municipal or governmental building or a similar use, one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each employee.

(6)

For a restaurant or similar use, one space for every four seats, plus one for every employee.

(7)

For a professional office or studio, one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area so used or one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each employee, whichever is greater.

(8)

For commercial uses as follows:

(a)

Shopping centers, 5.5 off-street parking spaces per 1,000 square feet gross leasable area.

(b)

Other offices, one off-street parking space per 180 square feet rentable floor space.

All off-street parking areas shall be used solely for the parking of motor vehicles, and no commercial repair work or service of any kind shall be conducted on such parking lot.

All uses permitted or conditionally permitted in any of the districts herein established shall provide minimum off-street parking as follows:

(1)

For each dwelling unit, two spaces.

(2)

For a roadside eating establishment, one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area, but not less than seven spaces.

(3)

For a church, theater or other use involving the assembly of persons, one space for every three seats or seating accommodations.

(4)

For a hospital, clinic, nursing home, motel, hotel or similar use, two spaces for each bed.

(5)

For a school, municipal or governmental building or a similar use, one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each employee.

(6)

For a restaurant or similar use, one space for every four seats, plus one for every employee.

(7)

For a professional office or studio, one space for each 200 square feet of gross floor area so used or one and one-half (1 1/2) spaces for each employee, whichever is greater.

(8)

For commercial uses as follows:

(a)

Shopping centers, 5.5 off-street parking spaces per 1,000 square feet gross leasable area.

(b)

Other offices, one off-street parking space per 180 square feet rentable floor space.

All off-street parking areas shall be used solely for the parking of motor vehicles, and no commercial repair work or service of any kind shall be conducted on such parking lot.

Montague Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XX

§ 76-89 Construction.

§ 76-90 General provisions.

§ 76-91 Illumination.

Montague Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XX

§ 76-89 Construction.

§ 76-90 General provisions.

§ 76-91 Illumination.

Montague Township City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XX

§ 76-89 Construction.

§ 76-90 General provisions.

§ 76-91 Illumination.