Ridgewood, NJ Zoning Ordinance

Accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted, provided that they are located on the same premises as the principal use or structure to which they are accessory:

(1)

Parking and loading facilities, as regulated in §§ 190-90 and 190-121.

(2)

Signs, as regulated in § 190-122.

(3)

Accessory uses and structures customarily incident to the above principal uses.

Conditional uses and structures. The following conditional uses and structures shall be permitted in the OB-1 District only if they comply with the appropriate regulations for such uses or structures in § 190-123:

[Amended 10-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2643; 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3579]

(1)

Public utility buildings and structures.

(2)

Cellular telecommunications antennas mounted on an existing structure at least 40 feet high.

Prohibited uses. Any uses other than those permitted by this section are prohibited.

Bulk and lot regulations. The following conditions and requirements shall be complied with:

(1)

Maximum building height: 40 feet. Notwithstanding the above, roof-mounted service equipment structures shall not exceed 45 feet in height above the ground and shall be subject to the provisions of Subsection F(1) below.

(2)

Minimum front yard: 42 feet from the street center line.

(3)

Minimum side yard: one foot for every foot of height of the principal building, or 12 feet, whichever is greater.

(4)

Minimum rear yard: three feet for every foot of height of the principal building.

(5)

Maximum coverage by above-grade structures: 25% of the land area of the lot.

(6)

Maximum floor area ratio: 45%.

(7)

Maximum coverage by improvements: 65% of the lot area.

[Amended 6-7-1999 by Ord. No. 2670]

(8)

Buffer strip. There shall be provided within any OB-1 Zone that abuts any residentially zoned property a buffer strip, at no point less than 25 feet in depth from such residential property line, that must be screened, landscaped and fenced as approved by the Planning Board pursuant to a required site plan; provided; however, that in lieu of the required buffer strip, the developer may install an unpierced masonry wall six feet in height that meets the following requirements:

(a)

The wall shall be at least 12 inches thick.

(b)

The wall shall not be located closer to the property line than 12 inches.

(c)

The required area between the wall and any paved area shall be landscaped as required by the Planning Board.

Other regulations. In addition to the bulk and lot regulations, the following shall be complied with:

[Amended 10-8-1996 by Ord. No. 2583; 4-7-2010 by Ord. No. 3242]

(1)

Roof-mounted service equipment structures shall be subject to the following:

(a)

They shall be set back at least three feet for every one foot in height of the service equipment structures, measured from the perimeter of the roof on which said equipment structure is located.

(b)

They shall not occupy more than 10% of the roof area of any building on which such service equipment structure is located.

(c)

They shall be screened by a wall or other visual barrier made of material compatible with the architectural design of the building.

[Amended 6-10-1997 by Ord. No. 2606]

Principal uses and structures. The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted:

[Amended 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3579]

(1)

Financial institutions, including banks and savings and loan institutions, stock brokerage houses, finance companies and similar institutions.

(2)

Professional, business and administrative office uses.

(3)

Child-care centers.

(4)

Municipal buildings owned or leased by the Village of Ridgewood and used for public purposes.

(5)

Institutional uses, as defined by § 190-3.

(6)

Instructional schools, as defined by § 190-3.

[Added 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3765]

(7)

Medical offices.

[Added 6-12-2024 by Ord. No. 4002]

(8)

Veterinary facilities.

[Added 6-12-2024 by Ord. No. 4002]

(9)

Flexible office/co-working/incubator space.

[Added 6-12-2024 by Ord. No. 4002]

(1)

Parking and loading facilities, as regulated in §§ 190-90 and 190-121.

(2)

Signs, as regulated in § 190-122.

(3)

Accessory uses and structures customarily incident to the above principal uses.

[Amended 10-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2643; 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3579]

(1)

Public utility buildings and structures.

(2)

Cellular telecommunications antennas mounted on an existing structure at least 40 feet high.

Prohibited uses. Any uses other than those permitted by this section are prohibited.

Bulk and lot regulations. The following conditions and requirements shall be complied with:

(1)

(2)

Minimum front yard: 42 feet from the street center line.

(3)

Minimum side yard: one foot for every foot of height of the principal building, or 12 feet, whichever is greater.

(4)

Minimum rear yard: three feet for every foot of height of the principal building.

(5)

Maximum coverage by above-grade structures: 25% of the land area of the lot.

(6)

Maximum floor area ratio: 45%.

(7)

Maximum coverage by improvements: 65% of the lot area.

[Amended 6-7-1999 by Ord. No. 2670]

(8)

(a)

The wall shall be at least 12 inches thick.

(b)

The wall shall not be located closer to the property line than 12 inches.

(c)

The required area between the wall and any paved area shall be landscaped as required by the Planning Board.

Other regulations. In addition to the bulk and lot regulations, the following shall be complied with:

[Amended 10-8-1996 by Ord. No. 2583; 4-7-2010 by Ord. No. 3242]

(1)

Roof-mounted service equipment structures shall be subject to the following:

(a)

They shall be set back at least three feet for every one foot in height of the service equipment structures, measured from the perimeter of the roof on which said equipment structure is located.

(b)

They shall not occupy more than 10% of the roof area of any building on which such service equipment structure is located.

(c)

They shall be screened by a wall or other visual barrier made of material compatible with the architectural design of the building.

[Amended 6-10-1997 by Ord. No. 2606]

Principal uses and structures. The following principal uses and structures shall be permitted:

[Amended 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3579]

(1)

Financial institutions, including banks and savings and loan institutions, stock brokerage houses, finance companies and similar institutions.

(2)

Professional, business and administrative office uses.

(3)

Child-care centers.

(4)

Municipal buildings owned or leased by the Village of Ridgewood and used for public purposes.

(5)

Institutional uses, as defined by § 190-3.

(6)

Instructional schools, as defined by § 190-3.

[Added 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3765]

(7)

Medical offices.

[Added 6-12-2024 by Ord. No. 4002]

(8)

Veterinary facilities.

[Added 6-12-2024 by Ord. No. 4002]

(9)

Flexible office/co-working/incubator space.

[Added 6-12-2024 by Ord. No. 4002]

(1)

Parking and loading facilities, as regulated in §§ 190-90 and 190-121.

(2)

Signs, as regulated in § 190-122.

(3)

Accessory uses and structures customarily incident to the above principal uses.

[Amended 10-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2643; 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3579]

(1)

Public utility buildings and structures.

(2)

Cellular telecommunications antennas mounted on an existing structure at least 40 feet high.

Prohibited uses. Any uses other than those permitted by this section are prohibited.

Bulk and lot regulations. The following conditions and requirements shall be complied with:

(1)

(2)

Minimum front yard: 42 feet from the street center line.

(3)

Minimum side yard: one foot for every foot of height of the principal building, or 12 feet, whichever is greater.

(4)

Minimum rear yard: three feet for every foot of height of the principal building.

(5)

Maximum coverage by above-grade structures: 25% of the land area of the lot.

(6)

Maximum floor area ratio: 45%.

(7)

Maximum coverage by improvements: 65% of the lot area.

[Amended 6-7-1999 by Ord. No. 2670]

(8)

(a)

The wall shall be at least 12 inches thick.

(b)

The wall shall not be located closer to the property line than 12 inches.

(c)

The required area between the wall and any paved area shall be landscaped as required by the Planning Board.

Other regulations. In addition to the bulk and lot regulations, the following shall be complied with:

[Amended 10-8-1996 by Ord. No. 2583; 4-7-2010 by Ord. No. 3242]

(1)

Roof-mounted service equipment structures shall be subject to the following:

(a)

They shall be set back at least three feet for every one foot in height of the service equipment structures, measured from the perimeter of the roof on which said equipment structure is located.

(b)

They shall not occupy more than 10% of the roof area of any building on which such service equipment structure is located.

(c)

They shall be screened by a wall or other visual barrier made of material compatible with the architectural design of the building.

Ridgewood City Zoning Code

§ 190-112

Ridgewood City Zoning Code

§ 190-112

Ridgewood City Zoning Code

§ 190-112