Wall Township City Zoning Code

Prohibit or effectively prohibit any personal wireless service provider's ability to provide personal wireless, data, and communications services.

Prohibit or effectively prohibit any entity's ability to provide any interstate or intrastate telecommunications service, subject to any competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory rules or regulation for ROW management.

Unreasonably discriminate among providers of functionally equivalent services.

Deny any request for authorization to place, construct, or modify personal wireless service facilities based on environmental effects of radio frequency emissions so long as such wireless communications facilities comply with the FCC's regulations concerning such emissions.

Prohibit any collocation or modification that the Township may not deny under federal or state law.

Otherwise authorize the Township to preempt any applicable federal or state law.

Existing utility poles shall be the priority locations for such facilities, followed by replacement of utility poles, and followed by the construction of new small wireless facility poles.

First priority for collocation on existing utility poles and construction of new small wireless facility poles shall be first in nonresidential zones, second on Highway 35, Route 34, Route 33, Route 71, and Route 70 in all zones, and third on local residential streets.

Applications for site plans along with any required variances shall be subject to the procedures and requirements of the Municipal Land Use Law and the Township Code, except as modified herein.

In granting site plan approval or a variance, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Planning Board may impose additional conditions consistent with federal and state law to the extent the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board conclude such are necessary to minimize any adverse effect of the proposed wireless communications facility on adjoining properties.

Any information of an engineering nature that the applicant submits, whether civil, mechanical, or electrical, shall be certified by a licensed professional engineer of the state.

An applicant for site plan approval or a variance shall submit the information required, a nonrefundable application fee, and an escrow deposit.

Any tower shall be designed and constructed so as to accommodate at least four antenna arrays of separate wireless communications providers, where such accommodation is technically feasible.

A completed proscribed application and application checklist for proposed wireless communications facilities.

The identity of the owner of the property, structure, and/or building and a copy of the lease (with confidential or proprietary information redacted), proof of ownership and authority, and deed for the property.

A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type, and height of the proposed wireless communications facility, on-site land uses and zoning, adjacent land uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities), adjacent roadways, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines, elevation drawings of the proposed wireless communications facility and any other structures, topography, parking, and other information as required by the Township Code, or as required by the Township or Board Engineer, to enable comprehensive review of the application.

Survey of the property, including a letter of interpretation from the State Department of Environmental Protection, signed and sealed by a land surveyor licensed in the state, dated no earlier than 12 months prior to the date of the application.

The separation distance between the proposed wireless communications facility and the nearest residential unit and/or residentially zoned property and boundary line.

The separation distance from other wireless communications facilities described in the inventory of existing sites shall be shown on an updated site plan or map certified by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor. The applicant shall also identify the type of construction of the existing tower(s) and the owner/operator of the existing tower(s).

A landscape plan showing specific landscape materials and precise locations of proposed landscaping improvements, including, but not limited to, species type, size, spacing, other landscape features, and existing vegetation to be retained, removed, or replaced, which shall be certified by a licensed engineer or certified landscape architect.

An environmental-impact study.

A plan evidencing compliance with the applicable requirements, including, but not limited to, the architecture, stealth technology requirements, aesthetics, color, camouflage, landscaping, and fencing.

A written report of the suitability or nonsuitability of the use of existing wireless communications facilities or other structures for services to be provided through the use of the proposed new wireless communications facility.

A written report of the feasible location(s) of future wireless communications facilities that may be erected by the applicant within the Township based upon existing physical engineering, technological, or geographical limitations in the event the proposed wireless communications facility is erected.

A visual study, including photographic or topographic plans, identifying a line-of-sight analysis detailing the view of the proposed wireless communications facility from various directions and angles from adjacent areas within a 750-foot radius of the proposed wireless communications facility. The analysis shall be utilized to determine buffer requirements.

Documentation of the results of the crane test, including a line-of-sight survey and photographic result of the crane test with regard to the potential visual and aesthetic impacts of the proposed tower. Such documentation must establish the zone of visibility of the proposed tower.

Photo-simulations of any proposed tower, which shall include at least one photo-simulation from at least four angles of view of the tower (from the north, east, south and west), taken from ground level at the property line of the proposed site of any tower. Photo-simulations presented to the approving authority shall be in color and a minimum of eight inches by 11 inches in size.

Documentary and expert evidence regarding the need for the wireless communications facility, which information shall identify the existing wireless network layout and existing coverage areas to demonstrate the need for the facility at a particular location within the Township. The evidence shall include a report of the radio frequency engineering analysis of the search area for the wireless communications facility.

A report from a qualified expert certifying that the wireless communications facility complies with the latest structural and wind loading requirements as set forth in the requirements as set forth in the International Building Code, New Jersey state edition, as amended, or the applicable New Jersey structural and wind requirements, including a description of the number and type of antennas it is designed to accommodate.

A statement by the applicant demonstrating whether construction of the wireless communications facility will accommodate collocation of additional antennas for future users. If so, a letter of commitment by the applicant to lease the excess space on wireless communications facility to other potential users at prevailing market rates and conditions. The letter of commitment shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit. The letter shall commit the tower owner and all successors in interest.

Elevations of all existing and proposed structures generally depicting all existing and proposed antennas, towers, platforms, finish materials, as well as all other accessory equipment.

An inventory of the applicant's existing wireless communications facilities or sites approved for towers or antennas within the jurisdiction of the Township and within three miles of the proposed site, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each wireless communications facility. The Township and the Planning Board may share such information with other applicants applying for administrative approvals or permits under this section or other organizations seeking to locate wireless communications facilities within the jurisdiction of the Township; provided, however, that the Township and the Planning Board are not, by sharing such information, in any way representing or warranting that such sites are available or suitable.

Identification of the entities providing the backhaul network for the wireless communications facility described in the application and other wireless communications facilities owned or operated by the applicant in the Township.

Detailed and certified engineering plans of the wireless communications facility proposed and any and all related equipment.

Fully executed indemnification and hold harmless agreements prepared by the Township, which are provided with the application package.

Documentation that the existing vegetation, trees, and shrubs located within proximity to the wireless communications facility structure shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible.

A soil report to the Township complying with the standards of Appendix I: Geotechnical Investigations, ANSI/ETA 222-B, as amended, to document and verify the design specifications of the foundation of the wireless communications support structure and anchors, if used.

Documentation of compliance with all of the applicable requirements of the Township Code.

If collocation to or nonsubstantial change to an existing wireless communications support structure, the existing structure shall have been previously granted all necessary approvals by the appropriate approving authority.

If construction and/or installation of a new small wireless facility pole in the ROW for the purpose of siting small wireless facilities in the ROW, the new structure shall obtain all necessary approvals by the appropriate approving authority.

The proposed application satisfies the federal and state requirements to meet the standards for collocation.

The proposed collocation and/or change complies with the final approval of the wireless communications support structure and all conditions attached thereto and does not create a condition for which variance relief would be required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., or any other applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Complies with all applicable requirements of the Township Code.

A completed application and application checklist.

A statement and supporting proofs that the application qualifies as new construction and/or installation of all wireless communications facilities that include new small wireless facility poles for the siting of small wireless facilities in the ROW, the collocation of non-small wireless facilities, substantial changes to small wireless facilities, and nonsubstantial changes to non-small wireless facilities.

The identity of the owner of the property, structure, and/or building and proof of approval to use the site and compliance with N.J.S.A. 48:3-18.

Proof of all consents required by federal, state, and local law and regulations, including N.J.S.A. 48:17-8.

Certification that the applicant possesses the legal authority to construct, collocate, and/or change the wireless communications support structure, which may include approvals from the jurisdiction authorizing the initial placement of the wireless communications support structure and transmission equipment.

Fully executed indemnification and hold harmless agreements.

A scaled location plan clearly indicating the location, type, and height of the proposed wireless communications facility, on-site land uses and zoning, adjacent land uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities), adjacent roadways, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines, elevation drawings of the proposed wireless communications facility and any other structures, topography, parking, and other information as required by the Township Code, or as required by the Township to enable comprehensive review of the application.

The separation distance from other wireless communications facilities shall be shown on a location plan or map certified by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor. The applicant shall also identify the type of construction of the existing wireless communications support structure(s) and the owner/operator of wireless communications support structure(s) within one mile.

A description of the type and quantity of equipment to be installed and the number and size of any equipment cabinets to be installed.

A description of any excavation required.

A description of any change in wireless communications support structure height and/or width as a result of the proposed collocation, removal, or replacement.

A plan evidencing the development's compliance with the applicable requirements, including, but not limited to, the architecture, aesthetics, color, and use of stealth technology.

A written report of the suitability or nonsuitability of the use of existing wireless communications facilities or other structures for services to be provided through the use of the proposed new wireless communications facility, including certification from a structural engineer that the existing or new utility pole is structurally suitable and safe for new construction and/or installation of all wireless communications facilities that include new utility poles for the siting of small wireless facilities in the ROW, the collocation of non-small wireless facilities, substantial changes to small wireless facilities, and nonsubstantial changes to non-small wireless facilities.

A report from a qualified expert certifying that the wireless communications facility complies with the latest structural and wind-loading requirements as set forth in the International Building Code, New Jersey state edition, as amended, or the applicable New Jersey structural and wind requirements, including a description of the number and type of antennas it is designed to accommodate.

A statement by the applicant demonstrating whether construction of the wireless communications facility will accommodate collocation of additional antennas for future users. The statement shall commit the wireless communications support structure owner and successors in interest.

Elevations of all proposed wireless communications facilities generally depicting all existing and proposed antennas, wireless communications support structures, platforms and finish materials, as well as all other accessory equipment.

An inventory of its existing wireless communications facilities or sites approved for wireless communications support structures or antennas within the jurisdiction of the Township.

Documentation of compliance with all of the applicable requirements of the Township Code.

If collocation to or nonsubstantial change to an existing wireless communications support structure, the existing structure shall have been previously granted all necessary approvals by the appropriate approving authority.

The proposed application satisfies the federal and state requirements to meet the standards for collocation.

The proposed collocation and/or change complies with the final approval of the wireless communications support structure and all conditions attached thereto and does not create a condition for which variance relief would be required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., or any other applicable law, rule, or regulation.

A completed application and application checklist.

A statement and supporting proofs that the application qualifies under this section.

The identity of the owner of the property, structure, and/or building and a copy of the agreement relating to N.J.S.A. 48:3-18.

Certification that the applicant possesses the legal authority to collocate and/or change the wireless communications support structure, which may include approvals from the jurisdiction authorizing the initial placement of the wireless communications support structure and transmission equipment.

Fully executed indemnification and hold harmless agreements prepared by the Township, which are provided with the application package.

A scaled location plan clearly indicating the location, type, and height of the proposed wireless communications facility, on-site land uses and zoning, adjacent land uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities), adjacent roadways, proposed means of access, setbacks from property lines, elevation drawings of the proposed wireless communications facility and any other structures, topography, parking, and other information as required by the Township Code, or as required by the Township or Board Engineer, to enable comprehensive review of the application.

The separation distance from other wireless communications facilities described in the inventory of existing sites shall be shown on an updated location plan or map certified by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor. The applicant shall also identify the type of construction of the existing wireless communications support structure(s) and the owner/operator of wireless communications support structure(s).

A description of the type and quantity of equipment to be installed and the number and size of any equipment cabinets to be installed.

A description of any excavation required.

A description of any change in wireless communications support structure height and/or width as a result of the proposed collocation, removal, or replacement.

A plan evidencing the development's compliance with the applicable requirements, including, but not limited to, the architecture, aesthetics, color, and use of stealth technology.

A written report of the suitability or nonsuitability of the use of existing wireless communications facilities or other structures for services to be provided through the use of the proposed new wireless communications facility, including certification from a structural engineer that the existing utility pole is structurally suitable and safe for small wireless facilities, collocation and/or nonsubstantial change.

A report from a qualified expert certifying that the wireless communications facility complies with the latest structural and wind loading requirements as set forth in the requirements as set forth in the International Building Code, New Jersey state edition, as amended, or the applicable New Jersey structural and wind requirements, including a description of the number and type of antennas it is designed to accommodate.

A statement by the applicant demonstrating whether construction of the wireless communications facility will accommodate collocation of additional antennas for future users. The statement shall commit the wireless communications support structure owner and successors in interest.

Elevations of all proposed wireless communications facilities generally depicting all existing and proposed antennas, wireless communications support structures, platforms, finish materials, as well as all other accessory equipment.

An inventory of its existing wireless communications facilities or sites approved for wireless communications support structures or antennas within the jurisdiction of the Township.

Documentation of compliance with all of the applicable requirements of the Township Code.

Wireless communications facilities shall be fully automated and unattended on a daily basis and shall be visited only for maintenance or emergency repair;

Such maintenance shall be performed to ensure the upkeep of the facility in order to promote the safety and security of the Township's residents;

All maintenance activities shall utilize nothing less than the best available technology for preventing failures and accidents; and

Except in the case of documented emergencies, five-day written notice of any and all maintenance activities shall be provided to the Chief of Police and the Department of Public Works. Written notice of emergencies and documented proof of same shall be provided to the Chief of Police and the Department of Public Works as soon as practicable, but in no case more than 48 hours from the date of emergency.

All wireless communications support structures and facilities shall be located, designed, and screened to blend with the existing natural or building surroundings so as to minimize visual impacts through the use of the latest stealth technology, including color and camouflaging, architectural treatment, landscaping, and other available means, considering the need to be compatible with neighboring residences and the character of the community. The wireless communications facility shall employ the most current stealth technology available in an effort to appropriately blend into the surrounding environment and minimize aesthetic impact.

Any height increases to an existing tower-based wireless communications facility shall require prior approval of the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall have the discretion to deny such requests based upon aesthetic and land use impact, or any other lawful considerations related to the character of the Township.

Wireless communications facilities shall be designed structurally, electrically, and in all respects to accommodate both the wireless communications facility applicant's antennas and comparable antennas for future users.

Towers shall either maintain a galvanized steel finish or be painted a neutral color, and employ stealth technology so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness.

At the wireless communications equipment building, the design of the buildings and related structures shall, to the extent possible, use materials, colors, tenures, screening, and landscaping that will blend the tower facilities to the natural setting and surrounding buildings.

All wireless communications support structures shall be designed to preserve cultural and history landmarks, and unique geographic and topographic features. Natural features such as trees, views, natural terrain, open waters, and natural drainage ridge lines shall be preserved whenever possible in locating and designing a tower. Towers shall further be designed and located to minimize impact on open space and Green Acres properties.

Any and all buildings or structures relating to the wireless communications support structures shall be located, designed, and screened to blend with the existing natural or building surroundings so as to minimize visual impacts through the use of stealth technology.

Any and all buildings or structures relating to the wireless communications support structures shall not contain more than 1,600 square feet of gross floor area or be more than 15 feet in height.

Equipment storage buildings or cabinets shall comply with all applicable zoning and building codes.

The wireless communications equipment building shall not exceed 10 feet for flat roofs or 15 feet for pitched roofs, which shall have a minimum vertical rise of six inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run, and the building must blend architecturally with any existing building on the property. Pitched roofs shall be permitted only where the applicant is proposing a structure designed to blend with the local architectural context.

When a location out of the view from off-tract properties is not possible, appropriate foundation planting shall be provided outside the wireless telecommunications equipment building.

Landscaping. The following requirements shall govern the landscaping surrounding towers for which site plan approval is required:

In locations where the visual impact of the tower would be minimal, the landscaping requirement may be reduced or waived by the approving authority if the goals of this section would be better served thereby. Existing mature tree growth and natural land forms on the site shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible.

An individual wireless carrier shall not occupy more than 400 square feet of the equipment building.

All unused or abandoned wireless communications facilities and accessory facilities shall be removed within six months of the cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the Township.

If the wireless communications facility and/or accessory facility are not removed within six months of the cessation of operations at a site, or within any longer period approved by the Township, the wireless communications facility and accessory facilities and equipment may be removed by the Township and the cost of removal assessed against the owner.

Any unused portions of the wireless communications facilities, including antennas, shall be removed within six months of the time of cessation of operations. The Township must approve all replacements of portions of a tower-based wireless communications facility previously removed.

Towers must be set back a distance equal to at least 100% of the height of the tower from any adjoining lot line and all nonappurtenant buildings and structures to ensure public safety in the event of a collapse or fall of the tower, provided that distance is no closer than the building setback applicable to the zoning district.

Accessory buildings must satisfy the minimum zoning district setback requirements.

No tower shall exist within required buffer or conservation easement areas.

The lot on which the tower is proposed to be located shall meet all of the minimum lot size and other bulk requirements of the zone in which it is located, except that any increased and more restrictive regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply.

Separation. The following separation requirements shall apply to all towers.

A security fence having a maximum height of eight feet shall completely surround any tower-based wireless communications facility, guy wires, or any building housing wireless communications facility equipment. The fence shall also be equipped with an appropriate anticlimbing device.

An evergreen screen that consists of a hedge, or a row of evergreen trees, shall be located along the perimeter of the security fence.

The wireless communications facility applicant shall submit a landscape plan for review and approval by the Township Planning Commission for all proposed screening.

Ground-mounted equipment associated to, or connected with, a tower-based wireless communications facility shall be underground. In the event that an applicant can demonstrate that the equipment cannot be located underground to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer, then the ground-mounted equipment shall be screened from public view using stealth technologies, as described above.

All utility buildings and accessory structures shall be architecturally designed to blend into the environment in which they are situated and shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the underlying zoning district.

No utility poles or small wireless facility poles, inclusive of any and all antennas and equipment, shall exceed 40 feet in height.

No new small wireless facility poles constructed for the purpose of siting small wireless facilities in the ROW shall be placed within 300 feet of any other existing utility pole that supports a small wireless facility or any other small wireless facility pole. The Township Committee may relax this requirement, at its sole and absolute discretion for any or no reason, to 200 feet.

The siting of new small wireless facility poles shall not be greater than five feet from the point where the shared property line between two properties and the ROW intersect. Small wireless facilities in the ROW may be sited by way of replacement utility poles within 10 feet in nonresidential zones and five feet in residential zones from the point of the preexisting utility pole that shall be replaced. All small wireless facilities, including the foregoing, shall be only permitted in the ROW by co-location on existing utility poles or replacement of existing utility poles in all zones if within 15 feet from the point where the shared property line between two properties and the ROW intersect. In addition, the following regulations shall further apply.

Where the applicant has demonstrated that an existing utility pole can be used, the antennas shall be mounted to the existing pole in a manner that preserves the structural integrity and aesthetics of the pole.

The replacement of existing utility poles and siting of small wireless facility poles shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including N.J.S.A. 48:17-8.

Replacement utility poles shall be fabricated using the same materials as the pole to be replaced, shall be the same diameter, and shall be placed in the same location.

Unless otherwise permitted by the Township Committee, at its discretion, new small wireless facility poles shall be fabricated using the same materials as the existing, neighboring utility poles.

Panel antennas are not permitted unless the applicant provides evidence that establishes a cylindrical antenna or antennas are not technically feasible.

Only one omnidirectional (rod or canister) antenna and four directional antenna panels shall be permitted per utility pole and small wireless facility pole. No omnidirectional antenna shall be permitted to exceed eight feet in height and the width of the pole by more than a total of six inches. No directional antenna panel shall be permitted to exceed two feet in width, eight feet in height, and nine inches deep. No parabolic (disc) antennae shall be permitted on any utility pole or small wireless facility pole.

The diameter of small wireless facility poles shall be limited to 4.5 feet.

Small wireless facility poles shall be set back from curbs, offset from driveways, offset from trees, and shall not be located within 10 feet of any energized line.

No ground-level cabinets shall be permitted in any residential zone.

Permitted ground-level cabinets shall:

Pole-mounted antennas are permitted on utility poles and small wireless facility poles in all zones, provided that each:

Pole-mounted cabinets are permitted on small wireless facility poles and utility poles, provided that each:

All abandoned or unused collocation of and changes to wireless communications facilities and accessory equipment shall be removed within three months of the cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the Township;

If the wireless communications facilities and accessory equipment are not removed within three months of the cessation of operations at a site, or within any longer period approved by the Township, the wireless communications facilities and/or associated equipment may be removed by the Township and the cost of removal assessed against the owner.

Wireless communications facilities shall be fully automated and unattended on a daily basis and shall be visited only for maintenance or emergency repair.

Such maintenance shall be performed to ensure the upkeep of the facility in order to promote the safety and security of Township's residents.

All maintenance activities shall utilize nothing less than the best available technology for preventing failures and accidents.

Except in the case of documented emergencies, five-day written notice of any and all maintenance activities shall be provided to the Chief of Police and the Department of Public Works. Written notice of emergencies and documented proof of same shall be provided to the Chief of Police and the Department of Public Works as soon as practicable, but in no case more than 48 hours from the date of emergency.

The required insurance is maintained and provide a copy of the certificate of insurance per installation.

Certify that each wireless communications facility has been inspected for safety and found to be in sound working condition and in compliance with all federal safety regulations concerning radio frequency exposure limits.

In the event that such independent tests reveal that a wireless communications facility is emitting radio frequency emissions or radiation in excess of FCC exposure guidelines as they pertain to the general public, the Township shall notify the owner and all residents living within 1,500 feet of the wireless communications facility of the violation, and the owner shall have 48 hours to bring the wireless communications facility into compliance. Failure to bring the wireless communications facility into compliance shall result in the forfeiture of the bond, and the Town shall have the right to:

Any wireless communications facility that is not removed within 60 days after being listed as no longer in use in the annual recertification affidavit shall be subject to a fine of $100 per day until such installation is removed.

Public, private and parochial schools.

Hospitals and nursing homes.

Churches and other places of worship.

Theaters and assembly halls.

Public libraries.

Public museums.

Lands held by any public corporation for the purposes of erecting thereon any of the institutions listed above or to be used in connection with such uses.

No body or fender repairs shall be permitted on any part of the premises.

No motor vehicles, trailers or boats for sale or lease shall be parked, stored or displayed on any pat of the premises.

No vehicle shall be permitted to be standing or parked on the premises of a motor vehicle service station other than those used by the employees in the indirect or direct operation of the establishment.

Accessory goods for sale may be displayed on the pump islands and the building island only. The outside storage of oil cans and/or antifreeze and similar products may be displayed on the respective islands, if provided for in a suitable metal stand or rack.

The facility shall be operated, maintained and advertised as an extended-stay hotel and shall not be maintained, operated, used or advertised as an apartment complex or facility.

The facility shall contain a central lobby; a hotel reception desk that is open and staffed at all times; and a restaurant.

Such additional detached ancillary buildings and structures in the facility may include, but are not limited to, pools, spas, guest services, health club amenities, other recreation facilities and business offices.

Any repair, lubrication or other similar services to motor vehicles shall be performed in a fully enclosed building. No parts or partially dismantled motor vehicle may be stored out of doors.

No motor vehicle awaiting repair or under repair may be stored in a required parking area. A designated outdoor storage area conforming with the outdoor storage requirements of this chapter shall be established.

Only motor vehicles awaiting repair may be stored on the site.

Parking shall be provided in an amount which shall be the greater of one space for each 700 square feet of gross floor area or one space for each employee plus one space for each 10 children.

A dropoff area for two cars shall be provided with a staging area sufficient to accommodate one waiting car for the greater of each 700 square feet of gross floor area or each 10 children.

Play areas shall occupy an area which shall be the greater of 50% of the gross floor area or 200 square feet per child. A portion of the play area shall be covered, the minimum area of which shall be the greater of 40% of the gross floor area or 20 square feet per child.

Play areas shall be enclosed by a fence or having a height of not less four feet.

Areas containing more than two pieces of play equipment shall be visually screened from adjoining residential properties.

When adjacent to residential properties, usage of play areas shall be limited to between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Play areas shall not be located where concentrations of carbon monoxide equals or exceeds 10 mg/m³.

Accessory activities that occur more frequently than four times per year shall be expressly authorized only after the ability to provide adequate parking has been demonstrated to the board's satisfaction.

Permitted outdoor accessory structures and uses. Activities associated with the principal and accessory uses of the property shall primarily and routinely occur indoors. The following outdoor accessory structures and uses shall be permitted in accordance with the following standards:

Group discussion space and administrative offices shall be limited to the following:

Non-religious activities can only take place between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. For purposes of this § 140-156.1A(7) religious activity is defined as (i) any event or activity that is an exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief; (ii) formal acts of worship or practice within a specific faith involving prescribed rituals, ceremonies, prayers, and symbolic gestures; and (iii) events and activities with symbolic meaning performed within a religious context to express beliefs.

Community group discussion.

Administrative office.

Solid wastes and recyclables from single- and two-family homes, if stored outdoors, shall be placed in metal or plastic receptacles with tight fitting covers. Such receptacles shall not be stored or placed within any front yard prior to the time at which materials are permitted to be placed at the curblines for collection. If stored within a side yard area, they shall be screened from view of adjoining properties and street areas with planting or fencing.

Other outdoor storage areas for solid wastes and recyclables shall be enclosed by a wall constructed of masonry and finished to match the principal building's finish not less than six feet in height and shall be located in a rear yard area only.

All such areas shall be delineated on an approved site plan.

All such areas shall be paved in accordance with this chapter.

All such areas shall be separated from off-street parking and designed to discourage the use of parking areas by truck traffic.

Any such areas which are illuminated shall have lighting fixtures designed so that no glare or beam is directed towards any adjoining property, public street or dwelling windows.

All outdoor storage shall be screened from view from any public street.

All materials stored out of doors shall be arranged in an orderly and safe manner.

All such areas shall be subject to the following additional restrictions:

Outdoor displays in nonresidential zones shall only be permitted where the goods displayed are the merchandise of a business included within a structure located on the site, unless in accordance with a permit or other approval issued therefore by the Township. Uses such as flea markets where two or more concessionaires, proprietors or businesses display goods for sale out of doors shall not be permitted in any zoning district within the Township. Outdoor displays should comply with the following regulations:

Coin-operated vending machines shall not be located further than two feet from a related business structure.

Goods for sale or displayed shall not be located closer than 25 feet to any street right-of-way or 15 feet to any side or rear line, except in conjunction with temporary sidewalk or other types of outdoor sales, and shall not block pedestrian access, fire lanes or parking facilities. Such display or sales shall be in accordance with a permit issued by the Zoning Officer.

Seasonal sales of Christmas trees may be conducted by commercial establishments in the primary business of selling nursery stock or operating a Christmas tree farm. The temporary sale of Christmas trees by nonprofit organizations shall be permitted in nonresidential zones and on property owned by the organization in accordance with a permit issued by the zoning officer, beginning the day after Thanksgiving through the month of December. No such permit shall be issued unless adequate off-street parking and maneuvering space for vehicles of customers can be provided and unless it can be demonstrated that the temporary use will not interfere with other uses on the site. Each such temporary, use shall be permitted to have one freestanding sign, no larger than 12 square feet in area, no closer to any property line than 10 feet, and not exceeding six feet in height. All signs and other materials or equipment used in connection with such temporary sales shall be removed from the property on which the sales are being conducted no later than January 2.

Only one such travel trailer or camper, or one small boat shall be permitted to be stored outdoors at any single-family residence, provided that a minimum of two off-street passenger vehicular parking spaces are provided and remain available for that purpose on the property in addition to the space that is being utilized for the unoccupied recreational vehicle, motor home, travel trailer, camper or small boat.

Any such vehicles stored in accordance with this section shall not be occupied and shall not be provided with utility connections.

Permanent or temporary overnight occupancy or use of trailer, travel trailer, motor home, boat or recreational vehicle is not permitted in any zone.

Such storage shall be in a side or rear yard area except that the Zoning Officer may allow other on-site storage where it is not feasible to store in a side or rear yard but only when the two additional parking spaces are provided as required in § 140-164A(4)(a).

No storage shall be permitted on a public road.

Stored items shall be kept in good repair, and, if applicable, be validly registered by the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles.

The storage size of the recreational vehicle, motor home, travel trailer, camper or small boat shall not exceed the following limitations:

No commercial motor vehicle having a rated maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) in excess of 10,000 pounds or having more than two axles, or within excess of 19 feet in length shall be parked or stored overnight on any occupied property which is primarily used for residential purposes or on any vacant property in a residentially zoned area, except for vehicles engaged in construction, parked or stored on an active construction site for which a permit has been issued.

Not more than one motor vehicle with commercial motor vehicle registration, having a rated maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or less shall be parked or stored overnight on any occupied property which is primarily used for residential purposes or on any vacant property in a residentially zoned area, except for vehicles engaged in construction, parked or stored on an active construction site. This provision shall not apply to passenger automobiles with commercial motor vehicle registration.

Appearance, such as colors, materials, construction, lighting, or display of goods;

Risk due to the nature or volume of materials stored; or

Noise, vibration, dust, smoke, odor, glare, or electrical interference.

There shall be only one such use in any dwelling unit.

The use shall be operated by or shall employ in the dwelling unit only a resident or residents who are permanent full-time residents of the dwelling unit, and no other persons.

The use shall be located only within the principal building, and not within any accessory buildings. There shall not be permitted the conversion of garage parking areas to cottage food use.

The dwelling unit shall not be divided or partitioned in any way to prevent free access between all portions of the dwelling unit and the area devoted to the cottage food use.

There shall be no change to the exterior of buildings or other structures for the use, and no outside appearance of a business use, including but not limited to parking, storage, signs, or lights.

The use shall not operate any equipment or conduct any process that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical or electronic interference, including interference with telephone, radio, or television reception, any of the foregoing which are detectable by neighboring residents.

The use shall not require any increased or enhanced electrical, water, natural gas or other utility service, supply, or usage, above what is typically required for single dwelling unit residential use in the Township.

The quantity and type of solid waste disposal shall be the same as for other single dwelling unit residential uses in the Township.

The capacity and quality of effluent shall be the same as is typical of normal single dwelling unit residential use in the Township and shall create no potential or actual detriment to the sanitary sewer system or its components.

Deliveries to and from the use shall be made by the same types of trucks used by the U.S. Postal Service, United Parcel Service, Federal Express and other similar delivery services when providing regular service to single dwelling unit residential uses in the Township (e.g., no larger than a box truck).

All vehicular traffic to and from the cottage food use shall be limited in volume, type, and frequency to that which is normally associated with other single dwelling unit residential uses in the Township.

Such uses shall have a Cottage Food Operator Permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Health and are exempt from the requirement to obtain either a zoning permit or site plan approval.

Upon request, the resident shall allow inspection of the dwelling by the Township.

The use shall not operate as a retail food establishment, and no customers shall purchase and/or receive the products produced by the Cottage Food Operator at the private dwelling unit. The use shall be limited to the preparation of baked goods for delivery and off-site customer sales.