Zoning district boundary lines are intended to follow the center lines of streets, railroad rights-of-way, streams and lot or property lines as they exist on lots of record at the time of enactment of this Part 2 unless otherwise indicated by dimensions on the Zoning Map.[1] Any dimensions shown shall be in feet and measured horizontally and, when measured from a street, shall be measured from the street right-of-way line even if the center line of that street is used for the location of a zoning district line.

The exact location of any disputed zoning district boundary line shall be determined by the Board of Adjustment.

The zoning standards, controls and designations apply to every structure, lot and use within each district, and the district lines extend vertically in both directions from ground level.

Where a zone boundary fixed by dimension on the Zoning Map approximately follows and is not more than 20 feet from a lot line, such lot line shall be construed to be the zone boundary.

In unsubdivided land and where a zone boundary divides a lot, the location of such boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions are not shown on the map, the location of boundaries shown on the map shall be determined by the Zoning Officer by application of a scale thereto.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipal limits shall be construed as following municipal limits.

Where a zoning lot is located in part in one zoning district and in part in another zoning district, the entire zoning lot or portion thereof located in the neighboring zone may be used for a purpose permitted in either zone upon application for a conditional use permit and upon the determination by the Planning Board that the following standards and conditions are met:

Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official Zoning Map,[2] or in other circumstances not covered by subsections above, the Board of Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.

Whenever any street or public way is vacated by official action, the zoning districts adjoining the side of such public way shall be automatically extended to include the right-of-way thus vacated, which shall thenceforth be subject to all regulations of the extended district or districts.

Any use not permitted by this Part 2 shall be deemed to be prohibited.

Where the provisions of this Part 2 impose greater restrictions than those of any statute, other ordinance or regulation, the provisions of this Part 2 shall be controlling. Where the provisions of any statute, other ordinance or regulation impose greater restrictions than this Part 2, the provisions of such statute, other ordinance or regulation shall be controlling.

Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Chapter 170, wireless telecommunications facilities, as defined in § 170-7C, are prohibited in all Quinton Township zoning districts. See Part 6, Article XXV, for procedures applicable to variance applications for wireless telecommunications facilities; see also applicable district regulations and § 170-176 review procedures for "eligible facilities requests" involving no "substantial change" as permitted uses.

All classes of "cannabis establishments" (including "cannabis cultivators," "cannabis manufacturers," "cannabis wholesalers," and "cannabis retailers"), "cannabis distributors," and "cannabis delivery services," as such terms are defined in Section 3 of the "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (P.L. 2021, c. 16) (the "Act"); all medical cannabis-related land use and development, including but not limited to medical cannabis cultivators, medical cannabis manufacturers, medical cannabis dispensaries, and all other "alternative treatment centers" as defined by the Act; and all other cannabis-, medical-cannabis-, and marijuana-related land use and development, whether recreational, medical or otherwise, and whether or not licensed or regulated pursuant to other laws, including but not limited to cannabis, medical cannabis, and marijuana cultivation, production, manufacturing, testing, and sales are prohibited in all Quinton Township zoning districts, provided that the lawful transfer and delivery of cannabis items, medical cannabis items, and cannabis- and medical-cannabis-related supplies to locations within Quinton Township by transfer or delivery services that are based outside of Quinton Township, and the lawful possession and lawful private use of cannabis, medical cannabis, or other marijuana-related products by persons within Quinton Township shall not be prohibited. The foregoing prohibitions have been enacted in conformance with Section 31.b. of the Act, to become effective prior to the August 22, 2021, deadline established in Section 31.b. of the Act.

Applicability.

Delineation of airport hazard areas.

Minimum land use standards.

Temporary uses of land or temporary activities such as fairs, carnivals and circuses, for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days for each sponsor in any calendar year, shall be permitted in all districts. However, all such temporary uses or activities shall require a special permit issued by the Construction Official, and shall be subject to the provision of adequate off-street parking and control of traffic, noise, glare, dust and sanitary concerns. The fee for a special permit issued to a for-profit entity shall be $2 per parking space as required by the Construction Code Official and payable for each day the activity takes place. A nonprofit entity shall pay $250 to the Township which shall be held in escrow during the activity and up to four weeks thereafter, which may be spent, at the Township's discretion, for cleanup and special police services. At the expiration of 28 days following the conclusion of the activity, the fund remaining in escrow, if any, shall be returned to the entity.

A homeowner or nonprofit institution may hold a yard sale or tag sale on the premises owned by the homeowner or institution two times in any calendar year upon obtaining a permit. The tag or yard sale(s) shall not exceed two consecutive days. The permit fee for such a sale shall be $10, and the permit must be obtained from the Zoning Officer. A maximum of four temporary off-premises directional signs, measuring not over six inches by 18 inches each for tag sales, are permitted. A permit must be obtained from the Zoning Officer for the use of such signs. Signs must be removed by the permittee within three days after the event.

The erection, installation or maintenance of temporary signs other than as set forth below is hereby prohibited. They shall be subject to sign standards contained in the Part 3, Site Plans, except as may be modified herein. Persons placing signs on property in which they do not have an interest which permits them to do so shall secure the permission of the owner. No sign shall be placed on utility poles.