Any private swimming pool shall be located in a rear yard only. In the case of a corner lot, any private swimming pool shall be located in the rear yard as determined by § 230-130B. In the case of a through lot, any private swimming pool shall be located in the rear yard as determined by § 230-130C.

No part of any private swimming pool, including any apron, sidewalk or decking, or equipment, shall be located within 10 feet of a property line. The edge of the water surface area of a private swimming pool shall be no less than 10 feet from the edge of the roof of any principal or accessory building or structure.

Safety enclosures. All pools heretofore or hereafter constructed or installed shall be protected by a safety enclosure conforming to the Uniform Construction Code of the State of New Jersey.

The water surface area of a private swimming pool shall be excluded when calculating total impervious coverage on a parcel. Further, the water surface area of a private swimming pool shall be excluded when determining compliance with § 230-128A(6), which limits total coverage by accessory structures to no more than 5% of the lot area.

Any lighting in connection with an outdoor swimming pool shall be shielded so that the direct source of light is not visible from any adjoining property or street. No light source shall exceed a height of 10 feet, and the intensity of light shall not exceed 0.3 footcandle at a property line.

Permit. An application for a permit to construct or erect a private swimming pool shall be made to the Construction Official and shall include the final plans and specifications therefor. No permit shall be issued for a private swimming pool unless the plans therefor include provision for fencing in accordance with Subsection C above and in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code requirements. An application for a pool permit shall also be accompanied by a lot grading plan conforming to the requirements of § 230-71.

The rental of private swimming pools shall be prohibited.

Any such court shall be located in a rear yard area. In the case of a corner lot, the court shall be located in the rear yard as determined by § 230-130B.

Any such court or fence enclosing such court shall be located at least 10 feet from a property line. The height of a fence is regulated in § 230-159.

Tennis courts shall be excluded when calculating coverage by accessory structures, but included when determining compliance with maximum permitted impervious coverage on a lot.

An application for a permit to construct a tennis court or similar recreational court shall be made to the Zoning Officer and shall include detailed plans and specifications therefor, including details of proposed fencing and a lot grading plan. The application shall be accompanied by any fees for fencing and other construction as may otherwise be required by this chapter and shall be accompanied by the required fee to cover the cost of review of the lot grading plan by the Township Engineer.

Prior to the authorization of any permit for the construction of such a court, the lot grading plan, conforming to the requirements of § 230-71, shall be referred to the Township Engineer for his/her review and approval. In order that the Township Engineer may make an informed decision as to the merits of the proposal, the lot grading plan shall, at a minimum, show the following:

Any lighting in connection with a tennis court shall be shielded so that the direct source of light is not visible from any adjoining property or street. No light source shall exceed a height of 10 feet, and the intensity of light shall not exceed 0.3 footcandle at a property line.

Prior to approval of the lot grading plan, the Township Engineer shall be satisfied that the means of disposal of stormwater and measures to prevent soil erosion offer adequate protection to adjoining properties.

Each equine shall have its own stall, the minimum size of which shall be five feet by eight feet.

Barns and other buildings for housing animals shall be located at least 50 feet from a property line.

Fenced enclosures shall be provided for all animals kept outside a building at any time. No such fenced enclosure shall be located within 10 feet of an adjoining property.

Enclosed shelter must be provided for all animals, except bovine, before they are brought on the premises.

The keeping of equine and bovine for private use is permitted only on a lot of two acres or larger in size. No more than three equine or bovine shall be kept on a property, and there shall not be more than one such animal for each acre of lot area.

Development standards. All antennas shall be located, designed, constructed, treated and maintained in compliance with the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Codes and the requirements set forth below. Unless otherwise provided herein, and except for the number of antennas permitted on a lot, the regulations below shall not apply to satellite dish antennas of one meter or less in diameter anywhere in the Township or to satellite dish antennas of two meters or less in diameter located in nonresidential zones.

Antennas in residential districts.

Antennas in multifamily housing developments. Antennas located in multifamily housing developments shall meet the requirements of Subsection B above, except that there may be one satellite dish antenna for each 50 dwelling units up to a maximum of three such antennas.

Antennas in the TC1, TC2, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, OB-1, OB-1A and LR Districts. Antennas in the TC1, TC2, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-5, OB-1, OB-1A and LR Districts shall meet the requirements of Subsection B of this section above.

Antennas in the B-4, OB-2A, OB-3, OB-4, OB-5 and I Districts. Antennas in the B-4, OB-2A, OB-3, OB-4, OB-5 and I Districts shall meet the following requirements:

General regulations.

Approval of antennas. All antennas shall be subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Official. Each application shall be accompanied by a report prepared by the installer of the antenna explaining why the proposed location was selected over other locations and the reasons, with supporting data, for any requested deviation from the requirements of this section as to location or screening. When deemed necessary by the Zoning Official, the Township may consult, at the applicant's expense, with an expert in the field of antenna installations for guidance in evaluating an applicant's report when a deviation from the requirements of this section is requested.

Prohibitions. No antenna or antenna structure located in the Township, regardless of when it was erected, shall be used as a sign or as a supporting structure for any sign or lettering.

Enforcement.

In the I and B Zones, outdoor storage, as defined at § 230-54, shall be permitted and limited in accordance with the following provisions:

In the TC, OB, PBR and PBO Zones, outdoor storage is prohibited except for the storage of trash and garbage in containers and in locations as approved by the Planning Board. In addition, there shall be no outdoor storage or parking of trucks or trailers, except as follows:

In all residential zones, outdoor storage is prohibited, including any discarded furniture, household appliance or other debris, salvaged materials, junk or wastes of any kind, except trash, garbage, and similar wastes temporarily stored in suitable containers awaiting scavenger collection. This shall not be deemed to prohibit the display and sale of seasonal farm produce or specifically permitted outdoor uses, the outdoor parking of farm machinery or vehicles in use on a farm nor normal outdoor storage, such as firewood intended for use on the premises; nor shall this be deemed to prohibit commercial vehicles in residential districts, as authorized pursuant to § 230-134 and/or recreational vehicles and equipment, as authorized pursuant to § 230-136. In the R Zones and Two-Family Residential Overlay Zone only, temporary storage containers shall be permitted to be kept on a developed, single-family residential lot (or two-family residential lot in the case of the Two-Family Residential Overlay Zone) as a temporary structure accessory to the existing dwelling for a period not to exceed 30 days. A permit for said structure shall be obtained from the Zoning Official. The Township Engineer, Zoning Officer or Township Administrator shall reserve the right to extend such period of approved time, upon written request, for a maximum period not to exceed three months for a resident to store the unit on the property given extenuating circumstances including, but not limited to, the location of the unit, the impact of the storage of the unit on the neighborhood and/or residents, and the overall condition and maintenance of the property, or fire, flood or other natural disaster that caused displacement. A fee as set forth in Chapter 169, Fee Schedule, shall be charged for the initial permit with an additional fee of the same amount for any extension which may be granted by the Zoning Official. Metal frame structures supporting tarpaulin covers shall not be erected and are specifically prohibited.

Outdoor storage for garden centers in the B-5 Zone is regulated in § 230-148.

Outdoor storage in the LR Zone is regulated in Article XXIV, LR Lake Recreation District.

The merchandise to be displayed outdoors shall be for sale on the premises and by the principal business conducted on the property.

The merchandise to be displayed outdoors shall be located no closer than 15 feet from any property line and 25 feet from any street right-of-way and residential district.

The area devoted to the outdoor display of merchandise shall be no greater than 5% of the gross floor area of the individual business use to which it is accessory.

The area devoted to the outdoor display of merchandise shall not encroach into any required walkway, off-street parking or loading area, or public sidewalk, street or right-of-way and shall in no way obstruct any required emergency access lanes. A minimum five-foot width of sidewalk shall be left clear of merchandise to accommodate pedestrian movement.

Said merchandise shall be permitted to be displayed outdoors only during normal business hours and shall not otherwise be used as an outdoor storage area.

Except for the setback requirements provided in Subsection B above, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the outdoor display of vehicles per sale as part of a permitted motor vehicle sales use.

The display and/or sale of merchandise from within or under a temporary tent or parking lot shall not be permitted except in accordance with § 230-143.3, Special permits.

No parking garage shall be permitted between a principal building and a street right-of-way.

All parking garages, whether freestanding or attached to a principal building, shall conform to bulk requirements for principal structures, except as otherwise provided herein.

Parking garages shall be set back at least 100 feet from any residential zone boundary.

Parking garages shall not be counted as square footage for purposes of calculating floor area ratio or building coverage, provided that a green roof is constructed pursuant to § 230-161, Green roofs.

A minimum of 75% of the roof of any parking garage must be vegetated in accordance with § 230-161, Green roofs.

The architectural design and materials used in the construction of the parking garage shall conform to the design and building materials used in the construction of the principal structures.

Foundation plantings, including trees and shrubs, shall be planted along the parking garage walls to break up the extended building wall.

Garages and parking areas shall be used as automobile parking only, with no sales, dead storage, dismantling or servicing of any kind permitted.

All parking garages shall have adequate security measures and be properly lighted in accordance with § 230-86.

Parking garages shall be so designed as to minimize blank concrete facades through the use of innovative architectural detail. The design of the exterior of any exposed portion of a parking garage shall be compatible in materials, spacing of solids and voids and design of the principal structure to the extent that the parking facility is clearly identified with such principal structure.[1]

Principal use. Home occupations shall only be permitted as accessory to a permitted single-family detached unit. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants.

Particular home occupations permitted. Except as provided in Subsection C below, customary home occupations shall include all occupations which meet the purposes, standards and requirements of this section, § 230-158, and, in particular, include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following list of examples:

Employees. Other than members of the family residing in the dwelling unit, there shall be no more than one person employed or engaged in a home occupation.

Maximum portion of dwelling unit that may be used. Not more than 25% of the habitable floor area of the dwelling unit or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less, shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation.

Use of accessory building prohibited. No home occupation shall be conducted in any accessory building and there shall be no storage of materials, equipment, or goods of any kind associated with the home occupation permitted in any accessory building.

Outside appearance. Dwelling units which contain a home occupation shall retain the appearance of a residence. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or property, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation. The public display of goods visible from the street or abutting properties and any visible advertising on the premises, including signs, shall be prohibited.

Sales to the public prohibited. There shall be no sale to the general public of goods displayed on the premises.

Maximum traffic generation. No traffic shall be generated by any home occupation which is greater in volume than would normally be expected for solely residential use.

Parking. Not more than two motor vehicles of any nonresident employee, patron, client, or any other nonresident person associated with a home occupation may be parked at the same time on a lot or parcel where a home occupation is conducted. For the purposes of meeting parking demand, the dwelling's driveway shall be utilized to meet need.

Commercial vehicle parking. No more than one commercial vehicle can be used in connection with the home occupation, which shall be permitted to be parked on the premises. Said commercial vehicle shall comply with the provisions set forth in § 230-134.

Storage. Except for the parking of commercial vehicles, as permitted in Subsection J above, outdoor storage related to a home occupation shall be prohibited.

Equipment and process limitation. No equipment or process shall be used in any home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses at the property line of the premises. No equipment or process shall be used in any home occupation which causes electrical, visual or audible interference in any radio or television receiver located off the premises or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.

Nuisance. There shall be no noise, dust, smoke, fumes, odor, glare, flashes, vibrations, heat, electronic radiation, objectionable effluent, unusual risk of fire, explosion or activity otherwise prohibited by law or ordinance in connection with a home occupation.

Signage. Home occupations shall not be permitted any signs identifying, advertising or otherwise accessory to the home occupation.

No fence or wall shall be constructed or installed so as to constitute a hazard to traffic or safety.

No fence or wall shall encroach upon or be constructed or installed within a local public road or right-of-way, unless approved as part of the site plan or subdivision application for development.

No fence or wall shall be erected of barbed wire, topped with metal spikes or electrified nor shall any fence or wall be constructed of any material or in any manner that may be dangerous to persons or to animals.

Entrance and/or driveway gates shall not open towards the street. The total footprint of the entranceway pillars and flanking walls shall not exceed 100 square feet, and the average height of the flanking walls shall not exceed five feet.

On a comer lot, all walls and fences shall comply with § 230-132.

Deer and seasonal plant protection fencing shall be constructed of vinyl or vinyl coated materials, shall be dark green, black or brown in color and shall have openings no smaller than four square inches. Deer fence posts shall be dark green, black, or brown in color.

Recreation/sport courts may be surrounded by a fence with a maximum height of 15 feet and set back at least 10 feet from any property line.

A commercial swimming pool area must be enclosed by a suitable fence with a self-latching gate at least four feet, but no more than six feet, in height. Private residential swimming pools shall provide fencing as required per § 230-152C.

The finished side for all permitted fences shall be situated on a lot in such a manner that the finished or nonstructural side shall face abutting properties or, if facing on a street or property line, shall have the front surface exposed to said street or property line.

Limitations on chain link. Chain link fences shall be permitted only in conjunction with manufacturing or warehousing operations, business uses, communication towers, public recreational facilities, governmental uses, private swimming pools in accordance with § 230-152C, and as excepted by this section. Landscaping may be required in conjunction with such fencing. In addition, chain link fences shall also be permitted in residential zones, provided that such fences shall only be permitted in the rear yard and shall be located no closer to the street than the rear wall of the dwelling. Chain link fences are specifically prohibited along any street frontage. Further, chain link fences in residential zones shall be vinyl-coated and limited to black, dark green or brown in color.

Stormwater flow. Fences and walls shall be erected to avoid damming or diverting the natural flow of water or shall be integrated into a grading plan that provides for the adequate movement of stormwater.

Fencing and walls shall be permitted as an accessory use in all zoning districts in accordance with the following regulations:

Retaining walls.

Freestanding wall construction. Freestanding walls shall be constructed with the following materials only:

Fence construction.

All walls and fences shall be maintained in safe, sound and upright condition.

Permits for walls and fences.

The primary purpose of the proposed solar energy device(s) shall be to produce electricity for consumption by the principal use of the property whereon said solar energy device(s) is to be located, or for the resale or transfer to the connected electricity power supply grid.

Solar energy devices may be freestanding or attached to principal or accessory uses, buildings or structures.

If freestanding, the solar energy device(s) and associated equipment shall not exceed 12 feet in height and shall be located not less than 12 feet from any side or rear property line, nor less than six feet from any other principal or accessory structure. Freestanding device(s) are prohibited in front yard areas.

If attached, the solar energy device(s) and associated equipment shall not be more than three feet higher than the finished roof to which it is mounted. In no instance shall any part of the device extend beyond the edge of the roof.

All solar energy devices shall be exempt for purposes of calculating impervious coverage on a lot.

Structural support. The structural roof support must be sufficient to hold the additional weight of the green roof. Generally, the building structure must be adequate to hold an additional 15 to 30 pounds per square foot (psf) saturated weight, including the vegetation and growing medium that will be used (in addition to snow load requirements). An existing rock ballast roof may be structurally sufficient to hold a 10 to 20 psf green roof (if the ballast is removed). Notwithstanding the above provisions, the roof structure and any green roof additions must meet all applicable building codes.

Impervious coverage calculation. The area of a green roof shall be excluded from the calculation of impervious coverage at a one-to-one (1:1) ratio, provided the green roof does not receive water from other impervious areas.

Slope. The maximum roof slope shall be 25%, unless the applicant provides documentation of runoff control on steeper slopes.

Waterproofing. A good quality waterproofing material, such as modified asphalt, synthetic rubber, or reinforced thermal plastics, shall be used on the roof surface.

Root barrier. If a root barrier is used in addition to waterproofing material, it must extend under any gravel ballast and the growing medium and up the side of any vertical elements. Root barriers impregnated with pesticides, metals, or other chemicals that may leach into stormwater are not permitted, unless the applicant can provide documentation that leaching does not occur.

Drainage. A method of drainage must be provided, although a manufactured product is not required. The drainage layer may include fabric, gravel, or be the growing medium itself. An approved discharge location must be identified for every green roof and drain provided.

Growing medium. A minimum of four inches of growing medium is required, composed of roughly 70% porous material, 20% organic material (i.e., aged compost), and 10% digested fiber or other mix approved by the Township Landscape Architect or Landscape Architect Consultant. Green roofs with more than six inches of growing medium are acceptable, provided they meet all other requirements.

Vegetation and coverage. Drought-tolerant plants must achieve 90% coverage within two years. At least 50% of the green roof must be composed of evergreen species. A maximum of 10% of the green roof may be composed of nonvegetated components such as gravel ballast, pavers for maintenance access, etc. Mechanical units may protrude through the green roof; but are not considered elements of the green roof. Green roof vegetation shall be:

Mulch. A method to protect exposed soil from erosion must be provided, such as gravel mulch.

Maintenance. Only nonchemical fertilizers may be used. Pesticides and herbicides of any kind are prohibited on green roofs. During the establishment period (up to three years), irrigation shall not exceed 1/2 inch of water every 10 days, regardless of water source. Post-establishment irrigation shall not exceed 1/4 inch of water every 14 days (May through October), regardless of water source.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces through municipal parking regulations and other standards. EVSE and make-ready parking spaces will support the state's transition to an electric transportation sector, reducing automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and stormwater runoff contaminants. The goals are to:

Approvals and permits.

Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.

Minimum parking requirements.

Reasonable standards for all new EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.

Small animals. Up to three small animals may be kept accessory to each business establishment and up to six small animals may be kept accessory to each dwelling unit on a lot, except as follows:

Domestic fowl. Up to eight domestic fowl may be kept on any lot in addition to the small animals permitted in Subsection A above.

Farm animals. Farm animals, as defined herein, are permitted only on lots of at least one acre. The keeping of swine is prohibited, except as permitted per Chapter 438, Swine, of the Township Code.

Beekeeping. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture shall regulate, monitor, and enforce the breeding and keeping of honey bees and any activities related thereto.

General requirements for the keeping of animals.