River Vale City Zoning Code
ARTICLE L
Division Into Districts
§ 142-221 Zoning districts and map.
[Amended 2-4-1972 by Ord. No. 0-1-72; 4-13-1972 by Ord. No. 0-9-72; 10-14-1976 by Ord. No. 0-17-76; 2-16-1978 by Ord. No. 0-2-78; 12-18-1980 by Ord. No. 0-28-80; 5-19-1983 by Ord. No. 0-7-83; 11-26-1985 by Ord. No. 0-11-85; 4-28-1988 by Ord. No. 0-6-88; 6-22-1989 by Ord. No. 0-10-89; 8-23-1990 by Ord. No. 0-9-90; 12-13-1990 by Ord. No. 0-18-90; 5-9-1991 by Ord. No. 0-3-91; 5-28-1992 by Ord. No. 0-4-92; 2-28-2002 by Ord. No. 0-1-02; 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 192-2008; 6-9-2008 by Ord. No. 199-2008; 6-22-2009 by Ord. No. 213-2009; 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 249-2011; 11-27-2017 by Ord. No. 328-2017; 12-9-2019 by Ord. No. 362-2019; 6-23-2025 by Ord. No. 459-2025]
A.
For the purpose of this Part 9, the Township of River Vale is hereby divided into classes or districts as follows:
A | Residence District for one-family dwellings |
A-1 | Residence District for one-family dwellings |
B | Residence District for one-family dwellings |
B-1 | Residence District |
C | Commercial District for business center |
SH | Senior Housing District |
HDD | Housing District for the Disabled |
MF-20 | Residence District for multiple-family dwellings |
PO | Professional Office District |
Open Space and Recreation Zone | |
PRD | Planned Residential Development District |
SFAH | Single-Family Affordable Housing District |
MFAH | Multifamily Affordable Housing District |
CN | Conservation District |
TH-1 | Townhouse Zone (T.H. Zone) |
AH-1 | Affordable Housing-1 Zone |
OL | Downtown Inclusionary “Four Corners” Overlay Zone |
B.
The boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map, Township of River Vale, Bergen County, New Jersey, prepared by Yurasek Associates and dated March 26, 1992. The Zoning Map was digitized with all subsequent revisions on a map entitled "Zoning Map, Township of River Vale, Bergen County, New Jersey," prepared by Christopher P. Statile, P.A. and dated May 9, 2025,[1] which accompanies and is declared to be a part of this Part 9. The Township Clerk shall maintain copies of the said map at the Township offices available to examination by the public during normal business hours. The boundaries of the Commercial District and the Housing District for the Disabled are also set forth in Subsections C and D, respectively, of this section. The boundaries of the Single-Family Affordable Housing District and the Conservation District are set forth on the schedules which accompany and are declared to be a part of this Part 9.[2] The boundaries of the Multifamily Affordable Housing District are set forth on Schedules 1 through 5 which accompany and are declared to be a part of this Part 9.[3]
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Table of Zoning Map Amendments, which is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: A description of the boundaries of the SFAH Single-Family Affordable Housing District may be found in the Table of Zoning Map Amendments, which is included as an attachment to this chapter. The schedules are on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
[3]
Editor's Note: A description of the boundaries of the MFAH Multifamily Affordable Housing District may be found in the Table of Zoning Map Amendments, which is included as an attachment to this chapter. The schedules are on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
C.
The C Commercial District consists of the following lots, as shown on the Tax Assessment Map for the Township:
D.
The HDD Housing District for the Disabled consists of Block 2301, Lots 10 and 11, as shown on the Tax Assessment Map for the Township.
E.
Heliports, helistops and related facilities prohibited. Heliports, helistops and related facilities intended for the takeoff and landing of helicopters or any other form of aircraft are specifically prohibited in any zoning class or district.
F.
Riding academies. The stabling, keeping or letting out for hire of horses and the boarding of horses not owned by the owner or occupant of the premises are prohibited uses in all zones or districts.
G.
The SH Senior Housing District consists of Block 2101, Lots 2, 3 and 28, and Block 701, Lot 8.