Weehawken Township City Zoning Code
§ 23-5.2
R-1 One Family Residence Zone.
[Ord. No. 2-1979, § 17-5.2; Ord. No. 1-1987, § 3&4]
a.
Permitted principal uses. The following uses only are permitted as principal uses:
1.
One family dwelling, not more than one such dwelling per lot.
2.
Uses permitted in all districts, as listed in Subsection 23-5.1, paragraph a.
b.
Permitted accessory uses. The following uses only are permitted as accessory uses:
1.
Carport or attached or detached garage or any combination of the same provided that total garage and carport space provides space for not more than three permitted vehicles. Not more than one garage space may be rented for the storage of one private passenger automobile used by persons not residing on the premises.
2.
Toolshed, playhouse, private greenhouse, covered patio and similar outbuildings.
3.
Flag pole, play equipment, statuary and similar structures customarily incidental to residential use.
4.
Private outdoor swimming pool for the use of the occupants of the dwelling and guests subject to Chapter 13, Swimming Pools, as it may be amended. If an outdoor pool is covered by a dome or other structure, the setback and other requirements for accessory buildings shall apply.
5.
The provision of sleeping accommodations for hire for not more than two persons not a member of the family as defined by this chapter. Such persons may eat on the premises but shall not use separate cooking facilities.
6.
A home occupation as defined by this chapter, provided that:
(a)
Only one home occupation shall be permitted in a dwelling unit;
(b)
Not more than 25% of the first floor living area, nor more than 10% of the total living area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the conduct of such home occupation;
(c)
The home occupation shall not be open to the public earlier than 8:00 a.m. or later than 9:00 p.m., on weekdays, and shall not be open to the public on Saturdays or Sundays;
(d)
No accessory building shall be used for, or in connection with, the conduct of the home occupation;
(e)
Not more than three employees shall be permitted in the operation of the home occupation;
(f)
There shall be no exterior evidence of the home occupation, except for a sign meeting the requirements of Subsection 23-12.1;
(g)
Before any home occupation is commenced, the person conducting such occupation shall have obtained any and all necessary governmental approvals, permits and licenses, including, but not limited to building, fire, safety and health approvals;
(h)
No services may be performed upon the person except by a licensed medical professional; and
(i)
No services to animals may be performed.
7.
Use of a dwelling unit by an artist, as defined in this chapter, as the principal place for the production of art work, crafts or literature, as an accessory use which is clearly secondary and incidental to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes and which does not change the character thereof and does not cause a disturbance to surrounding property owners or tenants.