Limits and restricts buildings and structures to specified districts and regulates buildings and structures according to their type and the nature and extent of their use and regulates the nature and extent of the use of land for trade, industry, residence, open space or other purposes.

Regulate the bulk, height, number of stories, orientation and size of buildings and the other structures; the percentage of lot or development area may be occupied by structures; lot sizes and dimensions; and for these purposes may specify floor area ratios and other ratios and regulatory techniques governing the intensity of land use and the provision of adequate light and air, including but not limited to the potential for utilization of renewable energy sources.

Establishes, for particular uses or classes of uses, reasonable standards of performance and standards for the provision of adequate physical improvements, including but not limited to off-street parking and loading areas, access roads and roadways, other circulation facilities and water sewerage and draining facilities.

Provides for conditional uses pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67.

Provides for senior citizen community housing.

Requires as a condition for any approval pursuant to this chapter, that no taxes or assessments for local improvements are due or delinquent on the property for which any application is made.

Provides penalties for violations of the provisions hereof.

All individuals or entities undertaking work or other action that requires zoning approvals as outlined by this chapter shall apply for the same in writing on forms prescribed by the Department of Code Enforcement.

Within 10 business days after the receipt of a complete application for a zoning permit, the Borough of Roselle Park's Zoning Officer, or the designee of the Zoning Officer, or another individual as may be designated by function of the foregoing municipal code, shall either release or deny the application. Should an application for a zoning permit remain pending after the expiration of 10 business days, the application shall be considered approved by the Borough of Roselle Park pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-18.

Should an application for a zoning permit be denied, the applicant may choose to appeal such a decision to the Municipal Land Use Board, deliberating on the matter as a Board of Adjustment. Should an application for a zoning permit be approved, the applicant shall be required to execute a pre-release affidavit attesting to their explicit understanding of the technical requirements of the zoning approvals, an estimated start date for work associated with the permit, and an estimated date of work completion. After the applicant's execution of the affidavit, a zoning permit will be issued.