Weehawken Township City Zoning Code
§ 23-6.4
Accessory structures.
[Ord. No. 2-1979 § 17-6.4; Ord. No. 08-2012]
No accessory structure shall be located in the front or side yard. Accessory structures shall be permitted in the rear yard provided that:
a.
No more than 40% of the required rear yard is occupied by such accessory structure.
b.
At least 50% of the required rear yard is landscaped in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 23-7.3 of the Township Zoning Ordinance.
c.
No accessory structure shall be located within five feet of the rear lot line or within three feet of any side lot line or within 15 feet of any street line; or within 10 feet of any front yard or portion of the side yard in front of the principal structure.
d.
Accessory structures shall be separated from the principal building by a distance of at least 10 feet.
e.
No accessory structure shall exceed one story and 15 feet in height.
f.
There shall be no more than one accessory structure associated with any use and lot.
g.
Accessory structure shall not be utilized for the storage of flammable or hazardous materials or for materials utilized in conjunction with a home occupation as defined in § 23-3 of the Township Zoning Ordinance.
h.
Accessory structures, in residential districts, shall be limited to the following:
1.
Private garage for not more than two vehicles.
2.
Garden house, shed, deck, child's playhouse, greenhouse, gazebo, flagpole or other similar uses customarily incidental to the residential use.
3.
Private swimming pool provided same shall be subject to the swimming pool and health ordinance of the Township.