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Union Beach City Zoning Code

§ 13-5.33

Parking, Garages and Driveways.

[Added 6-18-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-292; amended 7-17-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-363]
a. 
A private garage accessory to a principal residential building is permitted in any residential zone.
b. 
No part of any garage shall be used for residential purposes. The term "residential purposes" used in this subsection is broadly construed as including all normal residential use, excluding only accessory uses such as storage, utilities, mechanical equipment, parking, workshops, property maintenance activities, garden support facilities.
c. 
One driveway and one curb cut shall be permitted for lots with less than 100 feet of frontage the R-8 Residential Zone district. Lots 100 feet or greater of frontage shall have no more than two single driveway curb cuts having a maximum twelve-foot width in the R-8 Zone district.
d. 
Driveways in the R-8 Zone district shall be set a minimum of two feet from adjacent property lines unless adjacent property owners enter into an agreement for maintaining a joint driveway.
e. 
Driveways in the R-8 Zone district shall have a minimum width of nine feet.
f. 
Driveway shall have a maximum width of the greater of the width of the garage door plus two feet, or 12 feet, whichever is greater.
g. 
Off-street overnight parking shall be permitted only in garages or in driveways. No overnight parking may take place on lawn areas or other portions of the lot not intended for parking. All areas properly used for parking shall be defined and included in lot coverage.
h. 
Residential driveways and parking areas shall not occupy more than 40% of the front yard in the R-8 Zone district.