South Brunswick City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
DIVISION 1
GENERALLY
Sections
- Sec. 62-241.- Interpretation of boundaries.
- Sec. 62-242. - Applicability to township.
- Sec. 62-243. - Compliance required.
- Sec. 62-244. - Limitation on single-family dwellings per lot.
- Sec. 62-245. - Intersection sight obstructions prohibited.
- Sec. 62-246. - Traffic and safety hazards prohibited.
- Sec. 62-247. - Neighborhood harmony.
- Sec. 62-248. - Stream corridor protection.
- Sec. 62-249. - General regulations, restrictions and controls.
- Sec. 62-250. - Outdoor parking and/or storage of certain vehicles prohibited.
- Sec. 62-251. - Outdoor sales.
- Sec. 62-252. - Sanitary sewer pump stations.
- Sec. 62-253. - Portable concrete plants.
- Sec. 62-254. - Cellular telecommunication tower collocations.
DIVISION 3
DISTRICTS
Sections
- Subdivision I. - General
- Subdivision II.- R-1 Single-Family District
- Subdivision III.- R-2 Single-Family District
- Subdivision IV.- R-2.1 Single-Family District
- Sec. 62-411.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-412. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-413. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-414. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-415. - Height limits.
- Sec. 62-416. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-417. - Corner lots.
- Sec. 62-418. - Increase in lot depth and rear yard where lot abuts major collector or arterial street.
- Sec. 62-419. - Dwelling setback from major collector or arterial street.
- Sec. 62-420. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-421. - Signs.
- Subdivision V. - R-3 Single-Family District
- Subdivision VI.- R-3/I Single-Family/Industrial District
- Subdivision VII.- R-C3 Single-Family District
- Subdivision VIII.- R-4 Village Residential District
- Sec. 62-571.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-572. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-573. - Accessory uses permitted
- Sec. 62-574. - Height limits.
- Sec. 62-575. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-576. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-577. - Signs.
- Sec. 62-578. - Offstreet loading requirements.
- Subdivision IX.- RR Rural Residential District
- Subdivision X. - PARC Planned Adult Residential Community District
- Subdivision XI.- RM-1.1 Low-Density Mixed Residential District
- Sec. 62-691.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-692. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-693. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-694. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-695. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-696. - Lots for single-family semidetached dwellings.
- Sec. 62-697. - Lots for two-family dwellings.
- Sec. 62-698. - Architectural character of dwellings.
- Sec. 62-699. - Bikeway and pedestrian walkway systems.
- Sec. 62-700. - Landscaping standards.
- Sec. 62-701. - Failure to meet criteria.
- Subdivision XII.- RM-3 Medium-Density Residential District
- Subdivision XIII.- RM-4 Medium-Density Residential District
- Subdivision XIV(A).- Wilson Farm Redevelopment Plan
- Subdivision XIV(B).- Dunham's Corner Redevelopment Plan
- Sec. 62-821.- Adoption of redevelopment plan.
- Sec. 62-822. - Designation as AST redevelopment zone.
- Sec. 62-823. - Uses; intended as overlay zone; no supersession of underlying ordinance requirements.
- Sec. 62-824. - Plan to remain on file.
- Sec. 62-825. - Authorization of township limited.
- Sec. 62-826. - Adoption of Amended Redevelopment Plan.
- Sec. 62-827. - Designation as Block 99 Redevelopment Zone.
- Sec. 62-828. - Uses; intended as overlay zone; no supersession of underlying ordinance requirements.
- Sec. 62-829. - Plan to remain on file.
- Sec. 62-830. - Authorization of township limited.
- Sec. 62-831. - Adoption of redevelopment plan.
- Sec. 62-832. - Designation as Dunham's Corner Redevelopment Zone.
- Sec. 62-833. - Uses; intended as overlay zone; no supersession of underlying ordinance requirements
- Sec. 62-834. - Plan to remain on file.
- Sec. 62-835. - Authorization of township limited.
- Sec. 62-841. - Adoption of redevelopment plan.
- Sec. 62-842. - Designation as 4095 Route 1 Redevelopment Zone.
- Sec. 62-843. - Uses; intended as overlay zone; no supersession of underlying ordinance requirements.
- Sec. 62-844. - Plan to remain on file.
- Sec. 62-845. - Authorization of township limited.
- Subdivision XIV(C).- Sonesta Suites Redevelopment Plan
- Subdivision XIV(D).- JIS Landfill Redevelopment Plan
- Subdivision XIV(E).- Redevelopment Plan for Block 84, Lot 4.05
- Sec. 62-856.- Adoption of redevelopment plan.
- Sec. 62-857. - Designation as Block 84, Lot 4.05 Redevelopment Zone.
- Sec. 62-858. - Uses; intended as overlay zone; no supersession of underlying ordinance requirements.
- Sec. 62-859. - Plan to remain on file.
- Sec. 62-860. - Authorization of township limited.
- Subdivision XV.- MF Multiple-Dwelling/Garden Apartment District
- Subdivision XV(B) PRD VI.- Mixed Development Zone
- Sec. 62-867.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-868. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-869. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-870. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-871. - Tract and open space requirements.
- Sec. 62-872. - Area, yard, and density tract requirements.
- Sec. 62-873. - Off-street parking requirements and loading requirements.
- Sec. 62-874. - Lighting.
- Sec. 62-875. - Trash and recycling enclosures.
- Sec. 62-876. - Recreational facilities.
- Sec. 62-877. - Affordable housing.
- Sec. 62-878. - Conflicts in standards.
- Subdivision XV(C).- PRD VII Mixed Development Zone
- Sec. 62-886.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-887. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-888. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-889. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-890. - Tract and open space requirements.
- Sec. 62-891. - Area, yard, and density tract requirements.
- Sec. 62-892. - Off-street parking requirements and loading requirements.
- Sec. 62-893. - Lighting.
- Sec. 62-894. - Trash and recycling enclosures.
- Sec. 62-895. - Design standards.
- Sec. 62-896. - Affordable housing.
- Sec. 62-897. - Conflicts in standards.
- Subdivision XVI.- MHP Mobile Home Park District[8]
- Sec. 62-901.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-902. - Compliance with fire safety requirements.
- Sec. 62-903. - Replacement of existing mobile home.
- Sec. 62-904. - Maximum gross density.
- Sec. 62-905. - Location of home, lot or space from fire hydrant.
- Sec. 62-906. - Compliance with standards for public improvements.
- Sec. 62-907. - Annual inspections.
- Sec. 62-908. - Building permit required prior to installation of mobile home pad.
- Sec. 62-909. - Certificate of occupancy required.
- Sec. 62-910. - Fees.
- Sec. 62-911. - Compliance required prior to occupancy of home.
- Sec. 62-912. - Emergency occupancy of mobile home for temporary living quarters.
- Sec. 62-913. - Construction of single-family homes on vacant parcel.
- Sec. 62-914. - Height limits.
- Sec. 62-915. - Water and sewer service.
- Sec. 62-916. - Recreation space.
- Sec. 62-917. - Parking.
- Sec. 62-918. - Density and area.
- Subdivision XVII.- PRD I Planned Residential Development District
- Subdivision XVIII.- PRD II Planned Residential Development District
- Subdivision XIX(A).- AH Affordable Housing District[9]
- Sec. 62-1031.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1032. - Uses permitted subject to design standards.
- Sec. 62-1033. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1034. - Rental units as conditional use.
- Sec. 62-1035. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1036. - Area, yard and density requirements.
- Sec. 62-1037. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-1038. - Gross density of tracts.
- Sec. 62-1039. - Table of tract sizes, gross density and number of units.
- Subdivision XIX (B).- AH II Mixed Income/100% Affordable Housing Overlay Zone
- Sec. 62-1050.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1051. - Intended as overlay zone; no supersession of underlying ordinance requirements.
- Sec. 62-1052. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 62-1053. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1054. - Permitted accessory uses.
- Sec. 62-1055. - Maximum density and set aside requirements.
- Sec. 62-1056. - Affordable housing standards.
- Sec. 62-1057. - Bulk standards.
- Sec. 62-1058. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-1059. - Signage.
- Sec. 62-1060. - Landscaping plan and buffering.
- Sec. 62-1061. - Pedestrian access.
- Sec. 62-1062. - Architectural design standards for multi-family housing.
- Sec. 62-1063. - Solid waste and recycling.
- Sec. 62-1064. - Snow management.
- Sec. 62-1065. - Parcel division for diverse title or other financial condition.
- Subdivision XX.- PRD III Planned Residential Development District
- Subdivision XXI.- PRD IV/AH Planned Residential Development/Affordable Housing District
- Subdivision XXII.- PRD V-Planned Residential Development District
- Sec. 62-1127.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1128. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1129. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1130. - Accessory uses and structures permitted.
- Sec. 62-1131. - Minimum tract size and open space requirements.
- Sec. 62-1132. - Area, yard, density and locational requirements for residential development.
- Sec. 62-1133. - Area, yard and locational requirements for commercial use.
- Sec. 62-1134. - Findings for planned unit development.
- Subdivision XXIII.- C-1 Neighborhood Commercial/Professional Office/Local Services District[10]
- Subdivision XXIV.- C-2 General Retail Commercial Center District[11]
- Subdivision XXV.- C-3 Highway Commercial District[12]
- Subdivision XXVI.- C-5 Commercial District
- Sec. 62-1242.- Nature and purpose of C-5 commercial district.
- Sec. 62-1243. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1244. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1245. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1246. - Area, yard, building, and coverage requirements.
- Sec. 62-1247. - Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Subdivision XXVII.- C-6 Commercial District
- Sec. 62-1253.- Nature and purpose of C-6 commercial district.
- Sec. 62-1254. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1255. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1256. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1257. - Area, yard, building, and coverage requirements.
- Sec. 62-1258. - Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Subdivision XXVIII.- OP Office Park District[13]
- Subdivision XXIX.- OC Office/Corporate District[14]
- Sec. 62-1306.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1307. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1307.5. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 62-1308. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1309. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-1310. - Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 62-1311. - Planned office/corporate development permitted use.
- Sec. 62-1312. - Access.
- Subdivision XXX.- OR Office/Research/Conference District[15]
- Sec. 62-1346.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1347. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1348. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1349. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1350. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-1351. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-1352. - Planned office/commercial development permitted use.
- Subdivision XXXI.- I-2 General Industrial District[16]
- Subdivision XXXII.- I-3 General Industrial District[18]
- Sec. 62-1426.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1427. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1428. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1429. - Height limits.
- Sec. 62-1430. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-1431. - Minimum floor area.
- Sec. 62-1432. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-1433. - Signs.
- Sec. 62-1434. - Offstreet loading requirements.
- Subdivision XXXIII.- LI-1 Light Industrial District[20]
- Sec. 62-1466.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1467. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1468. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1469. - Height limits.
- Sec. 62-1470. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-1471. - Minimum floor area.
- Sec. 62-1472. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-1473. - Signs.
- Sec. 62-1474. - Offstreet loading requirements.
- Subdivision XXXIV.- LI-2 Light Industrial/Office/Research District[21]
- Sec. 62-1506.- Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1507. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1508. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1509. - Height limits.
- Sec. 62-1510. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-1511. - Minimum floor area.
- Sec. 62-1512. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-1513. - Signs.
- Sec. 62-1514. - Offstreet loading requirements.
- Subdivision XXXV.- LI-3 Industrial/Office/Research District[22]
- Subdivision XXXVI.- LI-4 Light Industrial District[23]
- Sec. 62-1586.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1587. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1588. - Uses limited to certain water consumption.
- Sec. 62-1589. - Uses permitted as conditional uses.
- Sec. 62-1590. - Accessory uses permitted.
- Sec. 62-1591. - Height limits.
- Sec. 62-1592. - Area and yard requirements.
- Sec. 62-1593. - Minimum floor area.
- Sec. 62-1594. - Off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 62-1595. - Signs.
- Sec. 62-1596. - Offstreet loading requirements.
- Subdivision XXXVII.- LI-4/RR Light Industrial/Rural Residential District[25]
- Subdivision XXXVIII.- LI-4/C Light Industrial/Commercial District[26]
- Subdivision XXXIX.- PL Public Land District
- Subdivision XXXX.- R-6 Rural Residential Low-Density
- Subdivision XXXXI.- ARRC Age Restricted Residential Communities
DIVISION 4
NONRESIDENTIAL USE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND TENANCY REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 62-1731.- Applicability.
- Sec. 62-1732. - Air pollution.
- Sec. 62-1733. - Glare.
- Sec. 62-1734. - Heat.
- Sec. 62-1735. - Atomic and electronic radiation.
- Sec. 62-1736. - Effluent and waste.
- Sec. 62-1737. - Noise.
- Sec. 62-1738. - Fire and explosive hazards.
- Sec. 62-1739. - Groundwater management.
- Sec. 62-1740. - Administration and enforcement.
DIVISION 5
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES28
Sections
- Sec. 62-1761.- Location.
- Sec. 62-1762. - Distance between buildings.
- Sec. 62-1763. - Height.
- Sec. 62-1764. - Garages.
- Sec. 62-1765. - Accessory buildings as part of principal buildings.
- Sec. 62-1766. - Construction prior to principal building restricted.
- Sec. 62-1767. - Minimum bulk standards for sheds, decks and pools for various dwelling unit types.
DIVISION 7
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 62-1816.- Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1817. - Permit required.
- Sec. 62-1818. - Permit applications and issuance.
- Sec. 62-1819. - Exemptions from permit requirement.
- Sec. 62-1820. - Area measurements.
- Sec. 62-1821. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 62-1822. - Zoning district standards.
- Sec. 62-1823. - Prohibited signs.
DIVISION 14
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE32
Sections
- Sec. 62-1990.- Short title.
- Sec. 62-1991. - Purpose.
- Sec. 62-1992. - Monitoring and reporting requirements.
- Sec. 62-1993. - Definitions.
- Sec. 62-1994. - Applicability.
- Sec. 62-1995. - Alternative living arrangements.
- Sec. 62-1996. - Phasing schedule for inclusionary zoning.
- Sec. 62-1997. - New construction.
- Sec. 62-1998. - Utilities.
- Sec. 62-1999. - Occupancy standards.
- Sec. 62-2000. - Control periods for restricted ownership units and enforcement mechanisms.
- Sec. 62-2001. - Price restrictions for restricted ownership units, homeowner association fees and resale prices.
- Sec. 62-2002. - Buyer income eligibility.
- Sec. 62-2003. - Limitations on indebtedness secured by ownership unit; subordination.
- Sec. 62-2004. - Capital improvements to ownership units.
- Sec. 62-2005. - Control periods for restricted rental units.
- Sec. 62-2006. - Rent restrictions for rental units; leases.
- Sec. 62-2007. - Tenant income eligibility.
- Sec. 62-2008. - Municipal housing liaison.
- Sec. 62-2009. - Administrative agent.
- Sec. 62-2010. - Affirmative marketing requirements.
- Sec. 62-2011. - Enforcement of affordable housing regulations.
- Sec. 62-2012. - Extension of restrictions.
- Sec. 62-2013. - Development fees.
- Sec. 62-2014. - Appeals.
- Sec. 62-2015. - Administrative agent fees.
- Sec. 62-2016. - Reserved mandatory affordable housing set-aside.
DIVISION 27
NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS AND LOTS37
Sections
- Sec. 62-2291.- Conversion to conforming use required upon alteration.
- Sec. 62-2292. - Abandonment.
- Sec. 62-2293. - Reversion to nonconforming use prohibited.
- Sec. 62-2294. - Restoration of damaged building or use.
- Sec. 62-2295. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 62-2296. - Unlawful use not authorized.
- Sec. 62-2297. - Nonconforming lots.