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Rockaway City Zoning Code

ARTICLE I

Zoning Districts and Map

§ 172-1 Purpose.

As set forth in § 169-2.

§ 172-2 Interpretation and scope.

As set forth in § 169-3.

§ 172-3 Zone districts.

[Amended 7-9-2020 by Ord. No. 10-20; 4-8-2021 by Ord. No. 09-21; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 23-24; 6-13-2024 by Ord. No. 24-09]
For the purpose of this chapter, the Borough of Rockaway is hereby divided into 12 standard zone districts, three overlay zone districts, and redevelopment areas known as:
R-1A
Single-Family Residence District
R-1
Single-Family Residence District
R-2
Single-Family Residence District
R-3
Single-Family Residence District
R-4
Multiple-Family Residence District
R-5
Garden Apartment/Townhouse Residence District
B-C
Borough Center Commercial District
O-B
Office Business District
N-C
Neighborhood Commercial District
H-C
Highway Commercial District
GLI
General Light Industrial District
HT/LI
High-Tech/Light Industrial District
RRC
Rockaway River Corridor Overlay District
AHO-6
Affordable Housing Overlay - 6
AHO-15
Affordable Housing Overlay - 15
AHO-S
Affordable Housing Overlay - Senior
RDV
Borough of Rockaway Redevelopment Plan(s)

§ 172-4 Zoning Map.

[Amended 12-13-2012 by Ord. No. 26-12]
The map entitled "Zoning Map, Borough of Rockaway, New Jersey" establishing and delineating the above districts and which accompanies this chapter is hereby declared to be a part thereof.[1] The zone district boundary lines are intended generally to follow street center lines, existing lot lines, center lines of railroad rights-of-way and the like, as indicated on said Zoning Map. Where a zone district boundary line does not coincide with any such line as above set forth, its location or relation to another boundary line is indicated on said Zoning Map by means of figures expressing distance in feet from a street sideline or other boundary line. In cases of uncertainty or disagreement as to the true location of any zone district boundary line, the determination thereof shall be made by the Land Use Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 172-5 Schedule of Requirements.

The Schedule of Zoning Requirements which accompanies this chapter is hereby declared to be a part of this chapter.