West Orange City Zoning Code

Continuous solid rock that underlies regolith.

A sheer, nearly vertical slope of exposed bedrock.

The placement of impervious surface, the exposure or movement of soil or bedrock, or clearing, cutting, or removing of vegetation.

An adjustment for the natural features, including steep slopes, state open waters, wetlands, wetland transition areas, floodways, and riparian zones. The effective lot area shall be either equal or greater than the minimum lot area as defined in Subsection 25-7.1, Table of Districts of Regulations.

Any steep slope 25% or greater.

The flood hazard area associated with state open waters (streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, etc.) and regulated streams as determined in accordance with the methodologies in the NJ Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:13 et seq. The flood hazard area shall be determined by NJDEP in a flood hazard area verification pursuant to these rules.

The floodway area associated with certain state open waters (streams, rivers) and regulated streams as determined in accordance with the methodologies included in the NJ Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:13 et seq. The floodway shall be as determined and verified by NJDEP pursuant to these rules.

Any structure, surface, or improvement that reduces or prevents absorption of stormwater into land, and includes porous paving, paver blocks, gravel, crushed stone, decks, patios, elevated structures and other similar structures, surfaces, or improvements.

The top of the First and Second Watchung Mountains as determined by an analysis of topographic maps.

Nearly vertical wall of rock created by or adjacent to roadway construction.

The material comprising the talus slope of sliderock.

Streams, rivers, lakes and ponds as defined in the NJ Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A. The location and extent of state open water shall be as determined by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection in a letter of interpretation.

Any slope equal to or greater than 10% as measured over any minimum run of 10 feet. Steep slopes are determined based on contour intervals of two feet or less.

The apron, cone, or embankment of the rock waste sloping outward from the base of the cliff face that is the course of the rock waste.

The portion of a hill located above the cliff face.

Wetlands as defined in the NJ Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A. The location and extent of wetland transition areas on a lot shall be as determined by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection in a letter of interpretation.

Wetland transition area as defined in the NJ Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A. The location and extent of wetland transition areas on a lot shall be as determined by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection in a letter of interpretation.