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City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIX

B-5 Local Business District

§ 430-126 Permitted uses.

No building, structure or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected or structurally altered, except for the following uses:
A. 
Stores, shops and similar commercial uses.
B. 
Business and professional offices.
C. 
Barbershops, beauty shops and similar personal service establishments, including laundries, cleaners, diaper services and shoe repair.
[Amended 3-14-2000 by Ord. No. 2000:7]
D. 
Restaurants, as defined in § 430-8A.
[Amended 7-15-1997 by Ord. No. 97:21; 12-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021:26]
E. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection E, which listed various religious institutions as permitted uses, was repealed 11-27-2012 by Ord. No. 2012:37.
F. 
Public or private nonprofit school or other education institution approved by the State of New Jersey.
G. 
Public community center building, public auditorium, public library, public museum, public art gallery, public park or playground or other like place of public assembly not conducted for gain or profit.
H. 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection H, regarding mobile food vendor establishments, added 2-24-1987 by Ord. No. 87:3, was repealed 12-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021:26.
I. 
Medical and dental offices and clinics.
[Added 3-14-2000 by Ord. No. 2000:7]
J. 
Brewpubs as defined in § 430-8A.
[Added 3-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020:07]
K. 
Personal services as defined in § 430-8A.
[Added 12-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021:23
L. 
Educational instruction as defined in §430-8A.
[Added 12-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021:23
M. 
Recreational instruction as defined in §430-8A.
[Added 12-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021:23

§ 430-127 Prohibited uses.

Prohibited uses shall be as specified in § 430-94.

§ 430-128 Accessory uses.

The following accessory uses shall be permitted:
A. 
Equipment storage and maintenance buildings.
B. 
The operation of amusement machines (as that term is defined by Chapter 86, Amusement Machines) is permitted as an accessory use:
[Added 1-26-1982 by Ord. No. 1:82; amended 12-14-1982 by Ord. No. 79:82; 5-9-1995 by Ord. No. 95:13]
(1) 
On premises where the primary use of such premises is as an indoor theater, bowling alley or similar establishment or is an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, subject to the following regulations:
(a) 
There shall be 60 square feet of operating area for each machine. The square footage measurement of the operating area shall exclude any area of the premises which is used for other purposes but shall include accessways and walkways primarily serving the machine. There shall be no more than five machines permitted.
(b) 
The maximum area devoted to such machines (60 square feet times the number of licensed machines) shall not constitute more than 30% of the gross floor area of the establishment.
(2) 
On all other premises where the primary use is some other use permitted in this zone, subject to the following regulations:
(a) 
There shall be 60 square feet of operating area for each machine. The square footage measurement of the operating area shall exclude any area of the premises which is used for other purposes but shall include accessways and walkways primarily serving the machine.
(b) 
The maximum area devoted to such machines (60 square feet times the number of licensed machines) shall not constitute more than 30% of the gross floor area of the establishment.
(c) 
The maximum number of amusement games permitted in such establishments is two.

§ 430-129 Conditional uses.

The following conditional uses shall be permitted:
A. 
As specified in § 430-112B (drive-in banks).
B. 
Dwelling units, except for short-term rentals as defined in § 430-8A, as a conditional accessory use, subject to the following:
[Amended 3-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020:07]
(1) 
The dwelling unit(s) shall be an accessory use to the principal use at the site and shall be located in the same building.
(2) 
No dwelling unit shall be located on the ground floor level.
(3) 
No more than 50% of the total floor area of the structure shall be used for dwelling purposes.
(4) 
A dwelling unit or units shall have an exterior entrance separate from that of the principal business use at the site.

§ 430-130 Height, area and yard requirements.

Height, area and yard requirements shall be as specified in the schedule of regulations in Article VI.

§ 430-131 Other requirements.

Other requirements shall be as specified in § 430-123 (storage screening and transition requirements).

§ 430-132 Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Off-street parking and loading requirements shall be as specified in § 430-124.

§ 430-133 Signs.

Signs shall be permitted subject to the sign regulations of Article XXXVIII.