West Long Branch City Zoning Code
§ 18-6.5
Other Provisions and Requirements.
[Ord. #513; Ord. #O-09-10; amended 6-6-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-7; 4-7-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-5; 1-15-2025 by Ord. No. O-25-3; 9-17-2025 by Ord. No. O-25-17]
a.
Business structures or uses shall not display goods for sale purposes or coin operated vending machines of any type beyond three (3') feet of the structure in which such business activity is carried on.
b.
In any zone all required yards, open spaces, off-street parking and landscaping must be contained within that zone.
c.
At the intersection of two or more streets, no hedge, fence or wall which is higher than thirty-six (36") inches above curb level, nor any obstruction to vision, shall be permitted in the triangular area formed by the intersecting street lines and a line joining each thirty (30') feet distant from the intersection along said street lines.
d.
A buffer zone at least twenty-five (25') feet in width shall be provided along rear and side property lines and shall include a screen fence or hedge at least six (6') feet in height and shall be properly maintained at all times in a business, commercial, industrial, professional or multi-family residential zone. Whereas a business, commercial, industrial, professional or multi-family zone abuts a single-family residential zone, the minimum width of the buffer zone shall be in accordance with Subsection 18-5.1, Schedule of Area, Yard, Building (Bulk) and Unit Requirements). Detailed plans for the size and nature of the buffer shall be set forth on the site plan submitted pursuant to this Chapter and shall be subject to approval of the Planning Board or Zoning Board which may for special reasons increase the minimum requirements set forth herein.
e.
Prohibited Uses.
1.
Any use not specifically permitted in a zoning district established by the Zoning Chapter is hereby expressly prohibited from that district.
(a)
It is the policy of the Borough that the following uses are specifically prohibited in all zoning districts:
(1)
Adult book stores and adult entertainment facilities.
(2)
Tattoo parlors.
(3)
Crematoriums.
(4)
Marijuana-related facilities or properties where marijuana is grown, processed or produced. All classes of cannabis establishments or cannabis distributors or cannabis delivery services as said terms are defined in Section 3 of P. L. 2021, c. 16,[1] but not the delivery of cannabis items and related supplies by a delivery service.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33.
(b)
Gun shops are prohibited in all zones except the HC Highway Commercial Zone provided that the requirements of paragraph (1) below are adhered to.
(1)
The sale of firearms shall be prohibited within 1,000 feet of a school in accordance with the delineations of Drug Free Zones in Section 3-10.
f.
Driveway setbacks: A minimum setback of five (5) feet from any property line in lot widths of 100 feet or less and 10 feet in lot widths of greater than 100 feet, except that shared driveways are permitted on collector or arterial roadways.
g.
Single-Family Covered Parking. Each lot having a single-family dwelling thereon shall have a garage, accessible by an automobile from the street, of no less than 275 square feet nor greater than 500 square feet. There shall be no more than one garage for each principal building. The garage shall be one of the following:
1.
A detached garage with a height no greater than 16 feet pursuant to the height definition and meet all accessory setback standards for accessory buildings; or
2.
An attached garage that is attached to a principal building with a height no greater than 16 feet pursuant to the height definition and which meets all setback requirements for the principal building to which it is attached. No habitable space of any kind shall be permitted above an attached garage. A garage attached to the principal building by breezeway or other covered structure shall be considered as an attached garage; or
3.
An integrated or built-in garage as defined herein below, shall meet all of the setback requirements of the principal building of which it is a part. An integrated garage may have habitable space above.
(a)
An integrated or built-in garage is an attached garage to a principal building that is built within the walls of the structure and is an element of the building's structure.
4.
Basement areas below accessory and/or garage structures are limited to use as storage space only; garage basement dwelling units are not permitted.
h.
Sports Courts: Sports courts as defined herein shall be permitted only on single-family residential properties of 30,000 square feet or larger and shall be subject to the following regulations:
1.
Courts shall not be located in a front yard area.
2.
Courts may be enclosed with a maximum six-foot-high fence of the open visibility variety such as chain link, except that tennis courts shall have such fences no less than six feet in height and no more than 10 feet in height.
3.
Courts shall be located no closer than 15 feet from side and rear property lines, except that tennis courts shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from side and rear property lines.
4.
Courts shall not be illuminated or used for play after dark.
5.
Courts shall be limited to a maximum of 4,000 square feet in area, except that tennis courts shall be no larger than 7,200 square feet.
6.
All courts shall be considered lot coverage as defined herein.
