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Pitman City Zoning Code

§ 35-3.1

Use Regulations.

[1967 Code § 15-3.1; amended 5-22-2023 by Ord. No. 3-2023]
A building may be erected or used and a lot may be used or occupied for any of the following purposes and no other:
a. 
Single-family detached dwelling.
b. 
Tilling of the soil and nursery, not to include commercial greenhouse.
c. 
Public park, playground or recreational area or building not operated commercially for profit.
d. 
Public and private schools of elementary, middle and/or high school grade licensed by the State of New Jersey.
e. 
Municipal use.
f. 
Group homes.
g. 
The following uses where authorized by the Planning Board as a conditional use, subject to the standards specified in § 35-23:
1. 
Privately owned outdoor recreation area for use by the general public (such as park, picnic grounds, natural swimming area, golf course and playfield, but not including amusement park, drive-in theater or similar use), provided that:
(a) 
The use and its design are compatible with the natural character of the area;
(b) 
The use includes only necessary structures customarily included in the operation of such outdoor activities;
(c) 
No commercial activity shall be permitted except for charging of admission, the rental of athletic equipment or such other purpose as is clearly incidental to the permitted outdoor recreational use; and
(d) 
Any such commercial activity as is permitted or parking area shall be screened or separated from a public street or from an adjoining property by a planting strip of not less than 100 feet in width or by such other barrier as is necessary to assure that the proposed use shall not detract substantially from or adversely affect the appropriate use of surrounding property.
h. 
Accessory use on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the foregoing permitted uses. The term "accessory use" shall include:
1. 
Accessory buildings in accordance with the provisions of subsection 35-24.3.
2. 
Signs when erected and maintained in accordance with the provisions of § 35-34.