Tenafly City Zoning Code
§ 35-802.12
General Yard and Setback Regulations.
[Ord. No. 97-29 § 802L; Ord. No. 10-24 §§ 25 — 28]
a.
Minimum Yards. Every lot must provide front, side and rear yards, or front and side yards as required by its zone district. All front yards shall face upon a dedicated public street right-of-way or a private street right-of-way approved by the Planning Board. On streets less than 50 feet in width, the required front yard shall be increased by 1/2 the difference between the width of the street and 50 feet. If a street width greater than 50 feet is shown on an adopted Master Plan or Official Map, the required front yard shall be increased by 1/2 the difference between 50 feet and said street-width.
b.
Front Yard Exceptions.
1.
Where a lot is situated between two lots, each of which is developed with a principal building having a setback greater than the minimum required by this chapter, the front yard requirement of such lot shall conform to the setback of the dwelling closest to the street.
2.
Where a lot adjoins one lot developed as described above and either a lot with a principal building constructed at the minimum required setback line or a vacant lot, the minimum front yard requirement of such lot shall be the average of the front yard of said developed lot and the required front yard.
3.
Where in a given block and on the same side of the street there is a pronounced uniformity in the alignment of existing buildings in which the front yard depths are greater than required, any new building or addition thereto shall conform with the established alignment.
c.
Yards Adjacent to Residence District. Whenever the side or rear line of a lot in a business, commercial or industrial district abuts upon a residence district, the larger side or rear yard regulations applicable to the respective districts on the boundary line between districts shall apply on both sides of the line.
d.
Projections. The following projections into minimum required yards or courts may be permitted provided that the maximum projection specified as follows shall not be exceeded:
1.
Cornices and eaves - two feet.
2.
Belt courses, sills, stormwater leaders and similar ornamental or structural features - one foot.
3.
Awnings or roofs over doors or windows - three feet and shall be not more than four feet in width.
4.
A chimney or vent into a side yard or rear yard - two feet provided that the width shall not exceed five feet.
5.
An open fireproof fire escape stairway into a side or rear yard - four feet.
6.
Uncovered steps, including platforms at the top and bottom of such steps - three feet.
e.
(Reserved)
f.
Drainage Rights-of-Way Bridges and Culverts. Except where Federal, State or local standards apply no building or structure or any part thereof of any fence, or other structure or obstruction shall be located near to the centerline (including the centerline of a piped area, where one exists) of the following drainage canals, brooks, or other rights-of-way.
1.
Tenakill Drainage Canal.
(a)
For that section of the canal extending from the most northerly projection of the Borough line between the Boroughs of Tenafly and Cresskill as it intersects the centerline of the Tenakill Drainage Canal southerly to the intersection of the centerline of the extension of Davenport Avenue and the canal — 37.5 feet.
(b)
For that section of the canal from Davenport Avenue southerly to West Clinton Avenue — 32.5 feet.
(c)
For that section of the canal from West Clinton Avenue southerly to Ivy Lane — 25 feet.
3.
East Brook Tributary. For that section of the East Brook Tributary from Old Smith Road easterly to Highwood Avenue — 10 feet.
4.
Other Drainage Rights-of-Way. For any other drainage right-of-way shown upon the Borough tax assessment map or Master Plan — 10 feet.
5.
Bridges and Culverts. All bridges, culverts, viaducts and other watershed or drainage structures shall be designed by a licensed professional engineer of the State of New Jersey, reviewed by the Borough Engineer and be approved by the Mayor and Council and the State of New Jersey, where required.