A building the use of which is customarily incidental to that of a main building and which is located on the same lot as that occupied by the main building.

A use customarily incidental to the use of a building for dwelling purposes and including:

The Zoning Officer of the Borough.

Any change in the supporting members of a building, except such change as may be required for its safety; any addition to a building; or removal of a building from one location to another.

A developer submitting an application for development.

The application form and all accompanying documents required by ordinance for approval of a subdivision plat, site plan, conditional use, zoning variance or direction of the issuance of a permit pursuant to this chapter.

The Joint Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough unless a different agency is designated by this chapter.

The length of a street between two street intersections.

A dwelling wherein more than three people are sheltered or fed for compensation.

An area in which no building, parking area, driveway (except to provide access to property and which is perpendicular to the buffer area), street, sign (except directional sign) or storage of materials shall be permitted.

That central portion of any lot lying between required yards and/or setback lines.

A combination of materials to form a construction adapted to permanent, temporary or continuous occupancy and having a roof.

The vertical distance measured from the mean elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building to the highest point of the roof exclusive of chimneys and similar fixtures.

The line between which it and the property line no building or other structure or portion thereof, except as provided in this chapter, may be erected.

All parts of the plant Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds, except those containing resin extracted from the plant, which are cultivated and, when applicable, manufactured in accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 16 (C. 24:6I-31 et al.) for use in cannabis products, but shall not include the weight of any other ingredient combined with cannabis to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other product.

Any person or entity that holds any of the six classes of licenses established under P.L. 2021, c. 16, the "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act" (CREAMMA).

Any licensed person or entity that grows, cultivates, or produces cannabis, and sells, and may transport, this cannabis to other cannabis cultivators, or usable cannabis to cannabis manufacturers, cannabis wholesalers, or cannabis retailers, but not to consumers. This person or entity shall hold a Class 1 cannabis cultivator license.

Any licensed person or entity that provides courier services for consumer purchases of cannabis items and related supplies fulfilled by a cannabis retailer in order to make deliveries of the cannabis items and related supplies to that consumer, and which services include the ability of a consumer to purchase the cannabis items directly through the cannabis delivery service, which, after presenting the purchase order to the cannabis retailer for fulfillment, is delivered to that consumer. This person or entity shall hold a Class 6 cannabis delivery license.

Any licensed person or entity that transports cannabis in bulk intrastate from one licensed cannabis cultivator to another licensed cannabis cultivator, or transports cannabis items in bulk intrastate from any one class of licensed cannabis establishment to another class of licensed cannabis establishment, and may engage in the temporary storage of cannabis or cannabis items as necessary to carry out transportation activities. This person or entity shall hold a Class 4 cannabis distributor license.

A cannabis cultivator, a cannabis manufacturer, a cannabis wholesaler, or a cannabis retailer.

An establishment with one or many of the licenses to operate as defined by the CREAMMA Act:

Any licensed person or entity that processes cannabis items in this state by purchasing or otherwise obtaining usable cannabis, manufacturing, preparing, and packaging cannabis items, and selling, and optionally transporting, these items to other cannabis manufacturers, cannabis wholesalers, or cannabis retailers, but not to consumers. This person or entity shall hold a Class 2 cannabis manufacturer license.

A product containing usable cannabis, cannabis extract, or any other cannabis resin and other ingredients intended for human consumption or use, including a product intended to be applied to the skin or hair, edible cannabis products, ointments, and tinctures. "Cannabis product" does not include i) usable cannabis by itself; or ii) cannabis extract by itself; or iii) any other cannabis resin by itself.

Any licensed person or entity that purchases or otherwise obtains usable cannabis from cannabis cultivators and cannabis items from cannabis manufacturers or cannabis wholesalers, and sells these to consumers from a retail store, and may use a cannabis delivery service or a certified cannabis handler for the off-premises delivery of cannabis items and related supplies to consumers. A cannabis retailer shall also accept consumer purchases to be fulfilled from its retail store that are presented by a cannabis delivery service which will be delivered by the cannabis delivery service to that consumer. This person or entity shall hold a Class 5 cannabis retailer license.

Any licensed person or entity that purchases or otherwise obtains, stores, sells or otherwise transfers, and may transport, cannabis items for the purpose of resale or other transfer to either another cannabis wholesaler or to a cannabis retailer, but not to consumers. This person or entity shall hold a Class 3 cannabis wholesaler license.

The line midway between and parallel to the two street property lines, or as otherwise determined by the Mayor and Council.

A building to house a club or social organization not conducted for profit and which is not an adjunct to or operated by or in connection with a public tavern, cafe or other public place.

A use permitted in a particular zoning district only upon a showing that such use in a specified location will comply with the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as contained in this chapter, and upon the issuance of an authorization therefor by the Joint Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment.

A lot, in any district or zone, fronting on two streets at their intersection. Said lot shall be deemed to have two front yards for the purposes of establishing setback requirements in the district or zone.

An unoccupied open space other than a yard as herein defined.

The dedication of up to two parking spaces for pickup on the site of the restaurant, subject to Planning Board approval of the use and site plan approval.

The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land proposed to be included in a proposed development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other person having an enforceable proprietary interest in such land.

The division of a parcel of land into two or more parcels, the construction, reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of any building or other structure or of any mining, excavation or landfill, and any use or change in the use of any buildings or other structure or land or extension of use of land, for which permission may be required pursuant to this chapter.

This chapter, Chapter 331, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review, of this Code, Official Map Ordinance or other municipal regulation of the use and development of land, or amendment thereto, adopted and filed pursuant to Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975.[1]

A building consisting of two family-type living units.

A detached house designed for and occupied exclusively as a residence.

A dwelling or group of dwellings containing separate family-type living units but which may have joint services or facilities for both or all.

A detached house designed and arranged for the use of a single household including two or more people living as a family.

One or more rooms providing complete living facilities for one or more persons, including equipment for cooking or provisions for same, room or rooms for living, sleeping, eating and bathing facilities.

An establishment whose principal business is the sale of pre-prepared or rapidly prepared food directly to the customer in a ready-to-consume state for consumption either within the restaurant or building, in vehicles on the premises, or off the premises.

Space between the established building line or the front main wall of a building and the front property line.

A building or series of buildings, under single ownership, with common yards, open spaces, recreation areas and garages and parking areas, no more than 2 1/2 stories in height, containing two or more suites of rooms on each floor, equipped for separate housekeeping.

Any building, structure, area or property that is significant in the history, architecture, archeology or culture of this state, its communities or the nation and has been so designated pursuant to applicable state and federal law.

The use of more than 100 square feet of the area of any lot, whether inside or outside the building, for the storage, keeping or abandonment of worn-out, cast-off or discarded articles or materials.

Includes improvements and fixtures on, above or below the surface.

A designated parcel, tract or area of land established by a plat or otherwise as permitted by law and to be used, developed or built upon as a unit.

The total area within the property lines of a lot.

The percentage of lot area covered by the principal building, accessory buildings, driveways, sidewalks, patios and any structure that can be defined as an impervious coverage.

The depth of a lot is the mean measured distance of a line drawn from the street line to the rear lot line drawn at right angles to the front property line.

Any line defining the outer limits of a lot.

The width of a lot shall be the distance between the side lot line of a lot measured at and along a line parallel to the front lot line which is drawn at a distance therefrom equal to the required depth of the front yard.

A lot the area, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.

A structure the size, dimension or location of which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.

A use or activity which was lawful prior to the adoption, revision or amendment of this chapter but which fails to conform to the requirements of the zoning district in which it is located by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment.

A map or maps of a subdivision or site plan.

A building or part thereof accessory to a main building and providing for storage of an automobile or automobiles only.

A building or part thereof, other than a private garage, for the storage of motor vehicles and in which service station activities may be carried on; a garage conducted as and for a business.

A closely regulated enterprise with a franchise for providing the public with a utility service deemed necessary for the public health, safety and welfare. Such utilities include electric, gas, water, and sewer infrastructure. Public utilities do not include radio stations or wireless communications facilities (governed by Chapter 388).

Buildings, structures and facilities, including generating and switching stations, repeaters, antennas, transmitters and receivers, valves, and all buildings and structures related to the furnishing of utility services such as electric, gas, telephone, water, and sewer to the public.

A building or structure containing the necessary equipment to pump a fluid to a higher level.

An open space on the same lot with a building, between the rear wall of the building and the rear line of the lot, unoccupied except for accessory buildings and open porches which, in the aggregate, shall occupy not more than 35% of the area. In the case of a corner lot, the owner may designate either of the two interior lot lines as the rear lot line.

An establishment where food and drink are prepared, served and consumed, mostly within the principal building, though restaurants may include takeout.

An establishment where food or beverages are sold in a form ready for consumption, where all or a significant part of the consumption takes place outside the confines of the restaurant and where ordering and pickup of food may take place from an automobile.

Three or more attached houses in a row, with party walls.

Construction in which the structural members are of approved noncombustible construction having the necessary strength and stability and having fire-resistance ratings of not less than four hours for exterior nonbearing walls and wall panels and not less than three hours for columns and for wall-supporting girders and trusses, and in which exterior and interior bearing walls, if any, are of approved masonry or reinforced concrete.

A line drawn at a distance from a lot line equal to the required depth of the respective front, side or rear yard area.

An unobstructed open space on the same lot with a building, between the building and the side line of the lot, and extending through from the front to the rear yard, into which space there is no extension of building parts.

A triangular-shaped portion of land established at street intersections or at intersections of driveways and streets in which nothing is erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to limit or obstruct the sight distance of motorists entering or leaving the intersection (also known as a "sight easement").

Any object, device, display or structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors that is used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, design, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected images; and including banners, pennants, flags and similar devices. Signs do not include: the flag or emblem of any nation, federal, state, or municipal government; merchandise, pictures or models of products or services incorporated in an indoor window display; works of art that in no way identify a product; or score boards located on athletic fields.

Any sign or part of a sign that changes physical position, light intensity, or colors and that requires electrical energy. This definition does not include signs which indicate time, temperature, or date.

That area enclosed by one continuous line connecting the extreme points or edges of a sign, including the advertising surface and any framing, trim, or molding but not including the supporting structure. Except where specifically prohibited, all signs may be double-faced, and the maximum area restrictions shall apply to each side of the sign. Where the sign is supported by a post or pylon whose surface is being used for advertising purposes, the area of this post, pylon or other supporting members shall be considered as part of the total allowable sign area. Where the name or advertising message on a sign is divided between a number of panels or parts, the total area of all of the panels or parts shall be considered as one sign, and where a sign consists of individual letters or numbers (such as for channel letters on a facade sign), the area of the sign shall be considered as the total area of the smallest rectangle or rectangles which can collectively enclose all of the letters or numbers, including any open space or hole within the sign's face or any appendage protruding outside the sign's face.

A temporary sign constructed of cloth, canvas, plastic, or other flexible material, typically suspended or hung by cord, string, or rope from a structure.

A sign structure and/or sign utilized for advertising an establishment, an activity, a product, service or entertainment, which is solid, produced, manufactured, available or furnished at a place other than on the property on which said sign structure and/or sign is located.

A sign designed to allow the changing of copy through manual, mechanical, or electrical means including time and temperature.

Signs limited to directional messages such as "enter" or "exit," principally for pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

A sign listing the tenants or occupants of a building or group or buildings and that may indicate their respective professions or business activities.

The sign fastened to or painted on the wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign and that does not project more than 12 inches from such building or structure.

Any nonmovable sign not affixed to a building. Freestanding signs include monument (ground) signs and pole (pylon) signs.

In the case of a freestanding sign, sign height is computed from grade level to the greatest height at any one point in the sign.

A sign illuminated by or exposed to artificial lighting, either by lights on or in the sign or directed to the sign.

A sign associated with a drive-through eating establishment, which lists the foods and beverages available for sale, along with the price per item. Where menu signs are permitted, the name of the restaurant that the drive-through is connected may be included on the sign, as well as the logo.

A freestanding sign, also known as a "ground sign," that is attached to the ground such that the entire bottom is in contact with the ground and is independent of any other structure.

Signs relating to a use or facility containing multiple occupancy and tenancy and displaying the various names, professions, and interests of the various tenants.

A sign lawfully erected and maintained prior to the adoption of the current ordinance; that does not conform to the requirements of the current ordinance.[2]

A sign not permanently anchored.

A sign or advertising display designed or intended to be displayed for a limited period of time and that is not permanently affixed to a building, structure, or the ground.

A permanent sign that is painted or mounted onto a windowpane, or that is hung directly inside a window solely for the purpose or effect of identifying the premises from the sidewalk or street; or a temporary sign advertising special sales, events, or products.

A development plan of one or more lots on which is shown the existing and proposed conditions of the lot, including but not necessarily limited to topography, vegetation, drainage, floodplains, marshes and waterways; the location of all existing and proposed buildings, drives, parking spaces, walkways, means of ingress and egress, drainage facilities, utility services, landscaping, structures and signs, lighting and screening devices; and other information that may be reasonably required in order to make an informed determination pursuant to Chapter 331, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review, of the Code of the Borough of Runnemede requiring review and approval of site plans by the Joint Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Runnemede.

Standards regulating noise levels, glare, earthborne or sonic vibrations, heat, electronic or atomic radiation, noxious odors, toxic matters, explosive and flammable matters, smoke and airborne particles, waste discharge, screening of unsightly objects or conditions and such other similar matters as regulated by applicable federal and state laws or municipal ordinances.

That part of a building between the surface of any floor and the next floor above it or, in its absence, then the finished ceiling or roof above it. A split-level story shall be considered a second story if its floor level is six feet or more.

Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive or other way which is an existing state, county or municipal roadway, or which is shown upon a plat heretofore approved pursuant to law, or which is approved by official action as provided by Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975,[3] or which is shown on a plat duly filed and recorded in the office of the county recording officer prior to the appointment of a Joint Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment and the grant to such Board of the power to review plats, and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines.

A street or road line is the right-of-way or property line of a street or road or other public thoroughfare, publicly or privately owned, as shown on the records of the Camden County Clerk's office or as otherwise legally established.

A combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or ornamentation whether installed on, above or below the surface of a parcel of land.

Any facility that provides counseling, treatment and/or therapeutic program for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. For the purpose of this definition, a substance abuse counseling or treatment center shall not provide food or shelter.

Three or more attached houses in a row, with party walls.

The purpose for which land or a building is arranged, designed or intended or for which purpose land or a building is or may be occupied or maintained.