New Hanover Township City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 1
General Provisions
Sections
- Article I Title, Purpose and Scope
- Article II Definitions
PART 2
Planning Board; Zoning Board of Adjustment
Sections
- Article III Planning Board
- Article IV Zoning Board of Adjustment
- § 166-15 Establishment; composition; alternate members.
- § 166-16 Terms.
- § 166-17 Vacancies.
- § 166-18 Organization; review of decisions and report.
- § 166-19 Powers.
- § 166-20 Expenses; experts and legal advice.
- § 166-21 Appeals and applications.
- § 166-22 Time for decision.
- § 166-23 Modification on appeal.
- § 166-24 Stay of proceedings by appeal; exception.
- § 166-25 County Planning Board review.
- § 166-26 Referral to other agencies.
- § 166-27 Conflict of interest; substitute members.
- § 166-28 Expiration of variances.
- § 166-29 Hearings.
PART 3
Administrative and General Procedures
Sections
- Article V Administrative Procedures
- Article VI Hearings
- § 166-34 When required.
- § 166-35 Rules: filing of documents; complete application.
- § 166-36 Presiding officer at hearings.
- § 166-37 Conduct of hearing.
- § 166-38 Record of decisions.
- § 166-39 Copies of decisions.
- § 166-40 Publication of decisions.
- § 166-41 Public notice of hearing.
- § 166-42 Notice of application for development.
- § 166-43 Notice of hearing involving Master Plan.
- § 166-44 Effect of mailing notice.
- § 166-45 Notice of hearing on ordinance, capital improvement, Official Map.
- § 166-46 Vote of absentee members.
- Article VII Fees
- Article VIII Appeals to Governing Body
PART 4
Subdivision and Site Plan Review
Sections
- Article IX Filing and Review Procedures
- Article X Performance and Maintenance Guaranties
- § 166-63 Installation of improvements or provision of guarantees required before final approval; scope of performance guarantees.
- § 166-64 Amount and form of performance guarantees.
- § 166-65 Duration of performance guarantee.
- § 166-66 Failure to complete improvements within time specified.
- § 166-67 Release of performance guarantees.
- § 166-68 Release from liability upon acceptance of improvements; acceptance of dedicated improvements.
- § 166-69 Failure of Township Engineer or Committee to act.
- § 166-70 Maintenance guarantees.
- § 166-71 Exception for improvements related to other jurisdictions.
- § 166-72 Developer's agreement.
- § 166-73 Inspection of improvements and construction.
- Article XI Final Plat and Final Site Plan
- Article XII Submission Requirements for Applications for Subdivision or Site Plan Approval
- Article XIII On-Tract Improvements
- Article XIV Off-Tract Improvements
- § 166-93 Condition of preliminary approval.
- § 166-94 Allocation of costs; criteria in determining allocation.
- § 166-95 Determination of cost of improvements.
- § 166-96 Manner of construction.
- § 166-97 Amount of contribution.
- § 166-98 Payment of allocated cost.
- § 166-99 Assessment of properties for costs of improvements.
- § 166-100 Credit for work performed.
- § 166-101 Contract with Township for installation of improvements by applicant.
- § 166-102 Compliance to design criteria.
- Article XV Design Standards
- Article XVI Deviation from Subdivision and Site Plan Regulations
- Article XVIIA Submission Requirements for Variance Applications
PART 5
Zoning
Sections
- Article XVIII Districts and Zoning Map [1]
- Article XVIIIA Affordable Housing Set-Aside Requirements
- Article XIX General Provisions
- § 166-109 Conformance with regulations required.
- § 166-110 Building permits and plans.
- § 166-110.1 Tree removal permits.
- § 166-111 Separation of lot from parcel.
- § 166-112 (Reserved) [1]
- § 166-113 Yards.
- § 166-113.1 Building coverage, improvement coverage and floor area ratio requirements in single-family residential zone districts.
- § 166-113.2 Exclusions from floor area requirements.
- § 166-114 Accessory buildings.
- § 166-115 Multiple principal buildings on the same lot; multiple principal uses within the same building; multiple drive-in or drive-through uses on the same lot.
- § 166-115.1 Home medical offices and home occupations.
- § 166-116 Existing platted lots and ownership of contiguous lots.
- § 166-117 Reduction in lot area or space.
- § 166-118 Garages; keeping of trucks.
- § 166-118.1 Operation of vehicles outside of approved streets, driveways and parking spaces prohibited in the single-family residential zone districts.
- § 166-119 Denial of permit for uses causing dangerous conditions; referral to Board of Adjustment.
- § 166-119.1 Uses involving scrap and waste materials prohibited.
- § 166-119.2 Self-service storage facilities prohibited.
- § 166-119.3 Massage parlors, sex clubs and tattoo parlors prohibited.
- § 166-119.4 Sexually oriented businesses.
- § 166-119.5 Outdoor dining facilities.
- § 166-119.6 Limitation on sale or serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
- § 166-120 Use variance minimum requirements.
- § 166-121 Lots bounded by more than one street; minimum lot frontage.
- § 166-122 Temporary permits for nonconforming construction project uses.
- § 166-123 Nature and extent of use of land.
- § 166-124 Outdoor storage.
- § 166-124.1 Aboveground storage and processing tanks.
- § 166-125 Buffer requirements.
- § 166-126 Obstructions to street functions.
- § 166-127 Conversion of existing structures.
- § 166-128 Vending machines and telephone booths.
- § 166-129 Access to nonresidential zones and uses.
- § 166-129.1 Requirements for warehouse/logistics uses and developments.
- § 166-130 Slope between zones.
- § 166-130.1 Stormwater management for major development.
- § 166-131 Tree preservation, removal and replanting.
- § 166-132 Mailboxes.
- § 166-133 Roof structures.
- § 166-134 Temporary uses of trailers or other vehicles for housing.
- § 166-135 Hazardous, toxic and corrosive substances.
- § 166-136 Patios, porches and decks.
- § 166-136.1 Outdoor recreational facilities accessory to single-family dwellings.
- § 166-136.2 Keeping of agricultural animals in the single-family residential zone districts.
- § 166-137 Landing and taking off of helicopters.
- § 166-137.1 Adoption of airport standards by reference.
- § 166-138 Multifamily buildings.
- § 166-138.1 Dish antennas; satellite earth stations.
- § 166-138.2 Fences and walls.
- § 166-138.3 Family day-care homes and child-care centers.
- § 166-138.4 Municipal uses, institutional uses and nonresidential social assistance establishments.
- § 166-138.5 Cellular telecommunications antennas.
- § 166-138.5.1 Solar or photovoltaic energy facilities and structures.
- § 166-138.5.2 Accessory apartments.
- § 166-138.6 Publicly accessible electric vehicle charging facilities as a principal use.
- Article XX Signs
- § 166-139 Required permits and approvals.
- § 166-140 Measurement of sign area and height.
- § 166-141 Regulations applicable in all zones.
- § 166-142 Signs in the R-40, R-25, R-15, R-10, and R-10A Zone Districts.
- § 166-143 Signs in the RM, RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, RM-7, AH-1 and AH-2 Zone Districts.
- § 166-144 Signs in the B, B-10, B-10W, D-S, and WC Zone Districts and signs for retail development in the I-B3 and OB-DS Zone Districts.
- § 166-145 Signs in the D-S Zone District.
- § 166-145.1 Signs in I-B3 Zone District.
- § 166-146 Sign regulations for gasoline stations.
- § 166-147 O-S, OB-RL, OB-DS, I, I-2, I-B2, I-P, IP-2, I-4, I-5, and I-7 Zone Districts.
- § 166-148 (Reserved) [1]
- Article XXI Conditional Uses
- Article XXII Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Article XXIII Off-Street Parking and Loading
- Article XXIV Certificates of Occupancy
- § 166-158 When required.
- § 166-159 Change in use; temporary certificate of occupancy.
- § 166-160 Prerequisite of issuance.
- § 166-161 Nonresidential uses.
- § 166-162 Temporary certificates of occupancy for nonresidential uses.
- § 166-163 Maximum period for temporary certificate of occupancy.
- § 166-164 Records and fees.
- § 166-164.1 Site plan exemption for certificate of continued occupancy.
- Article XXV R-40 Single Family Residence District
- Article XXVA R-40N Single Family Residence District
- Article XXVB R-30 Single Family Residence District
- Article XXVI R-25 Single Family Residence District
- Article XXVIA R-21 Residence District
- Article XXVII R-15 Single Family Residence District
- Article XXVIII R-10 Single Family Residence District
- Article XXVIIIA R-10A Residence District
- § 166-176.1 Purpose and intent.
- § 166-176.2 Permitted principal uses.
- § 166-176.3 Permitted accessory uses.
- § 166-176.4 Prohibited uses and structures.
- § 166-176.5 Regulations for single-family detached dwelling units.
- § 166-176.6 Regulations for townhouse dwelling units.
- § 166-176.7 Regulations applicable to both single-family detached and townhouse dwelling units.
- Article XXIX R-M Residential-Multifamily District
- Article XXIXB RM-2 Residence District [1]
- Article XXIXC RM-3 Residence District
- Article XXIXD RM-4 Residence District
- Article XXIXD1 RM-6 Residence District
- Article XXIXD2 RM-5 Residence District
- Article XXIXD3 RM-7 Residence District
- § 166-180.18.11 Purpose and intent.
- § 166-180.18.12 Permitted principal uses and structures.
- § 166-180.18.13 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- § 166-180.18.14 Prohibited uses.
- § 166-180.18.15 Lot, bulk, and intensity of use standards.
- § 166-180.18.16 Affordable housing requirements.
- § 166-180.18.17 Other requirements.
- Article XXIXE AH-1 Affordable Housing Overlay District
- Article XXIXF AH-2 Affordable Housing Overlay District
- § 166-180.25 Purpose and intent.
- § 166-180.26 Boundaries of district.
- § 166-180.27 Permitted principal uses and structures.
- § 166-180.28 Permitted accessory uses.
- § 166-180.29 Prohibited uses.
- § 166-180.30 Lot, bulk, and intensity of use standards.
- § 166-180.31 Affordable housing requirements.
- § 166-180.32 Other requirements.
- Article XXX B Business District
- Article XXXA B-10 Highway Business District
- § 166-183.1 Purpose and intent.
- § 166-183.2 Permitted principal uses.
- § 166-183.3 Conditional uses.
- § 166-183.4 Permitted accessory uses.
- § 166-183.5 Prohibited uses and use limitations.
- § 166-183.6 Lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations, small scale development.
- § 166-183.7 Lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations, large scale development.
- § 166-183.8 Other requirements.
- Article XXXB B-10W Highway Business District
- § 166-183.9 Purpose and intent.
- § 166-183.10 Permitted principal uses.
- § 166-183.11 Conditional uses.
- § 166-183.12 Permitted accessory uses.
- § 166-183.13 Prohibited uses and use limitations.
- § 166-183.14 Lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations, small-scale development.
- § 166-183.15 Lot, bulk and intensity of use regulations, large-scale development.
- § 166-183.16 Other requirements.
- Article XXXIB B-P2 Business and Professional District
- Article XXXIC WC Whippany Center District
- Article XXXII D-S Designed Shopping Center District
- Article XXXIIB O-S Office - Services District
- Article XXXIII OB-RL Office Building and Research Laboratory District
- Article XXXIIIA OB-DS Office Building - Designed Shopping Center District
- Article XXXIIIB OB-RL3 Office Building and Research Laboratory District
- Article XXXIV I Industrial Districts
- Article XXXV I-2 Industrial District
- Article XXXVIA I-B2 Industrial-Business District
- Article XXXVIB I-B3 Industrial and Business District
- Article XXXVII I-P Industrial Park District
- Article XXXVIIB I-4 Industrial District
- Article XXXVIIC I-5 Industrial District
- Article XXXVIID I-P2 Industrial Park District
- Article XXXVIIE I-R Industrial - Recreation District
- Article XXXVIIF I-7 Industrial Overlay District
- Article XXXVIII A Airport District
- Article XXXVIIIA PU Public Use District
PART 7
Enforcement
Sections
- Article XL Enforcement; Violations and Penalties