West Long Branch City Zoning Code
§ 18-6.4
Uniformity in Exterior Design of Residential Buildings.
[Ord. #513; amended 1-15-2025 by Ord. No. O-25-3]
a.
Uniformity Prohibited. In any residence district, no dwelling house shall be erected if it is substantially like any neighboring building, as hereinafter defined, then in existence or for which a building permit has been issued, in one or more of the following three respects:
1.
Height of the main roof ridge above the top of the plate.
2.
Length of the main roof ridge.
3.
In the front elevation, relative location with respect to each other of garage (if attached), porch (if any), and entrance; provided, however, that when such neighboring building has been in existence for more than three years (computed from such date of its building permit) no dwelling house shall be erected if it is substantially like such neighboring building in two or more of the three respective above mentioned.
b.
In relation to the premises upon which it is proposed to build, or for which a building permit is sought, a neighboring building is defined as one fronting on the same side of the street and on the first or second lot as laid out on the West Long Branch Tax Map next along said street in either direction, from said premises, without regard to intervening streets.
c.
Prohibition of roof-top amenity space. In order to protect the health, safety, welfare and residential character of the Borough, the placement of any decks, platforms, terraces or similar features on the roof of a building, for use as an amenity space for building occupants and/or guests shall be prohibited. Flat roof buildings shall only contain roof-top access and no railings. For purpose of this section, a roof shall mean the exterior covering of a building that bridges the space between exterior walls and shall not include an interior courtyard area that is completely screened by exterior building walls.
d.
Decks or balconies located above the first floor shall be prohibited in all front yards.
