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Wantage Township City Zoning Code

§ 13-5.2

Accessory Uses.

a. 
Private garages.
b. 
Home occupation provided that not more than 1/2 of the floor area of one story or the basement of the principal structure shall be devoted to such use. No merchandise or materials, either assembled or unassembled, shall be received into the residence for the purpose of merely storing and/or reselling. No machinery or equipment shall be used except machinery or equipment which is usually found in the home and which will not cause electrical or other interference with radio and/or television reception. No use permitted by this section shall result in any use operating in this zone in other than a building strictly residential in appearance. Except for permitted signs, there shall be no physical evidence of said use visible from the exterior of the building so used.
c. 
Professional occupations.
d. 
Greenhouses, tool sheds, summer houses, and other similar structures, provided that such structures be used for private purposes only.
e. 
Customary accessory buildings to farm land uses and farm buildings.
f. 
Roadside stands.
g. 
Private swimming pools. (See section 13-18).
h. 
Horses and/or ponies for riding purposes in connection with single family residence use where such use is the principal use of the property and the horse and/or pony is owned by a member of the family occupying such single family dwelling unit. The following ratio of the number of horses and/or ponies per acre of land shall be met. For the first horse and/or pony, at least 1 1/2 acres and one acre for each additional horse and/or pony.
i. 
4H projects in connection with single family residence use, where such use is the principal use of the property and the 4H project is being conducted by a member of the family occupying such single family dwelling unit. In connection with such projects, a permit shall be obtained from the construction official. The application shall indicate the nature of the project, the name and age of the 4H participant conducting the project, the area on the subject lot to be utilized and the number and types of animals involved in the project (if any). The permit issued shall be for a period of one year. There shall be no fee in connection with the application or issuance of such permit.
j. 
Adequate fencing shall be provided in connection with the keeping of horses, ponies or other animals in connection with 4H projects. The fencing shall be suitable for its intended purpose; i.e. the corralling of said animals.