Westfield City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 2
Definitions
Sections
- § 2.01 Applicability.
- § 2.02 Word usage.
- § 2.03 Statute citations.
- § 2.04 Definitions: A.
- § 2.05 Definitions: B.
- § 2.06 Definitions: C.
- § 2.07 Definitions: D and E.
- § 2.08 Definitions: F.
- § 2.09 Definitions: G to I.
- § 2.10 Definitions: J to L.
- § 2.11 Definitions: M and N.
- § 2.12 Definitions: O.
- § 2.13 Definitions: P.
- § 2.14 Definitions: R.
- § 2.15 Definitions: SA to SS.
- § 2.16 Definitions: ST to SZ.
- § 2.17 Definitions: T to Z.
ARTICLE 3
Organization and Establishment of Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Board of Architectural Review and Office of Zoning Officer
Sections
- § 3.01 Establishment of Planning Board.
- § 3.02 Planning Board membership; appointment.
- § 3.03 Terms of office for Planning Board members.
- § 3.04 Planning Board committees.
- § 3.05 Citizens Advisory Committee.
- § 3.06 Powers and duties of the Planning Board.
- § 3.07 Establishment of Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 3.08 Board of Adjustment membership; appointment.
- § 3.09 Terms of office for Board of Adjustment members.
- § 3.10 Powers and duties of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 3.11 Provisions applicable to both the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- § 3.12 Exclusive authority of boards.
- § 3.13 Establishment of Board of Architectural Review; purpose.
- § 3.14 Board of Architectural Review membership; appointment; terms; officers.
- § 3.15 Meetings, procedures and regulations of Board of Architectural Review.
- § 3.16 Zoning Officer; duties.
ARTICLE 4
Hearings
Sections
- § 4.01 When required.
- § 4.02 Rules; hearing dates.
- § 4.03 Notice of hearing; when required.
- § 4.04 Notice of hearings for development applications.
- § 4.05 Notice of hearings for the Master Plan.
- § 4.06 Notice of hearings for development regulations or capital improvement programs.
- § 4.07 Filing of maps and documents; deadline.
- § 4.08 Witnesses; evidence.
- § 4.09 Voting procedures.
- § 4.10 Record of decisions.
- § 4.11 Mailing, filing and publication of decisions.
- § 4.12 Record of hearings.
ARTICLE 5
Fees, Deposits, Guarantees and Other Payments
Sections
- § 5.01 Filing fees for development applications.
- § 5.02 Schedule of fees.
- § 5.03 Payment for professional services and other expert services.
- § 5.04 Inspection fees; required deposit.
- § 5.05 Guarantees required; surety; release.
- § 5.06 Administration of deposits and escrows.
- § 5.07 Payment of fees required prior to approval.
ARTICLE 6
Construction Permits, Zoning Approvals and Certificates of Occupancy
Sections
- § 6.01 Construction permits.
- § 6.02 Zoning approvals.
- § 6.02.1 Green Development Checklist.
- § 6.03 Rules applicable to the Special Improvement District.
- § 6.04 Improvements exempt from requirement to obtain permit or approval.
- § 6.05 Certificates of occupancy.
- § 6.06 Records of construction permits, zoning approvals and certificates of occupancy.
- § 6.07 Violation of requirement of construction permits, zoning approvals or certificates of occupancy.
ARTICLE 7
Procedures for Variance Applications, Appeals, Requests for Interpretations or Other Special Questions
Sections
- § 7.01 Application for variances or for the direction of the issuance of certain permits and certificates.
- § 7.02 Procedure for appeals, requests for interpretations or other special questions.
- § 7.03 Appeals from a final decision of the Board of Adjustment or Planning Board.
- § 7.04 Appeal by public utilities.
- § 7.05 No appeal permitted to the Town Council.
- § 7.06 Protest requiring an enhanced vote.
ARTICLE 8
Site Plan and Subdivision Review Procedures
Sections
- § 8.01 When required; exemptions.
- § 8.02 Classification of site plans and subdivisions.
- § 8.03 Filing of applications.
- § 8.04 Simultaneous application.
- § 8.05 Completeness determination.
- § 8.06 General review procedures.
- § 8.07 Conceptual site plans and subdivisions.
- § 8.08 Minor site plans.
- § 8.09 Minor subdivisions.
- § 8.10 Preliminary major site plans and preliminary major subdivisions.
- § 8.11 Final major site plans and final major subdivisions.
- § 8.12 Application for amendment of site plan approval.
- § 8.13 Conditional approvals.
- § 8.14 Default approvals.
- § 8.15 Extensions of approvals due to delay in obtaining other governmental approvals.
- § 8.16 Tolling of running of period of approval due to legal action.
- § 8.17 Developer's agreements; restoration guarantees.
- § 8.18 Required improvements.
- § 8.19 Off-tract improvements.
- § 8.20 Inspection of improvements and construction.
- § 8.21 Selling before final subdivision approval.
- § 8.22 Certification of subdivision approval.
- § 8.23 Exception in application of subdivision or site plan regulation.
- § 8.24 Reservation of public areas.
- § 8.25 Payment of taxes and assessments prior to approval.
- § 8.26 Disclosure of ownership required.
- § 8.27 Approvals binding.
ARTICLE 9
Submission Requirements for Development Applications
Sections
- § 9.01 General procedure for completeness review.
- § 9.02 General requirements; supporting documentation.
- § 9.03 General requirements; plan information.
- § 9.04 Submission requirements for conceptual site plans and subdivisions.
- § 9.05 Additional requirements for minor subdivisions.
- § 9.06 Additional requirements for preliminary major subdivisions.
- § 9.07 Additional requirements for final major subdivisions.
- § 9.08 Additional requirements for minor site plans.
- § 9.09 Additional requirements for preliminary major site plans.
- § 9.10 Additional requirements for final major site plans.
- § 9.11 Submission requirements for variance applications or appeals.
- § 9.12 Submission requirements for other applications or appeals.
- § 9.13 Green Development Checklist.
ARTICLE 10
Design Guidelines, Standards and Construction Specifications
Sections
- § 10.01 Applicability.
- § 10.02 Applicability of New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards.
- § 10.03 General design guidelines.
- § 10.04 Blocks and lots.
- § 10.05 Streets.
- § 10.06 Curbs.
- § 10.07 Sidewalks.
- § 10.08 Driveway aprons.
- § 10.09 Storm water management and flood protection.
- § 10.10 Street trees.
- § 10.11 Lighting.
- § 10.12 Street name signs.
- § 10.13 Survey monuments.
- § 10.14 Grading and soil disturbance.
- § 10.15 Building design standards.
- § 10.16 Water supply.
- § 10.17 Sanitary sewers and septic disposal systems.
- § 10.18 Electric, telephone, gas and cable television service.
- § 10.19 Landscaping and buffers.
- § 10.20 Energy conservation, waste removal and recycling.
ARTICLE 11
Zone District Regulations
Sections
- § 11.01 Zone districts.
- § 11.02 Schedule and Map.
- § 11.02.01 Cannabis Businesses Prohibited
- § 11.03 RS-40 Single Family Residence District.
- § 11.04 RS-24 Single Family Residence District.
- § 11.05 RS-16 Single Family Residence District.
- § 11.06 RS-12 Single Family Residence District.
- § 11.07 RS-10 Single Family Residence District.
- § 11.08 RS-8 Single Family Residence District.
- § 11.09 RS-6 Single Family Residence District.
- § 11.10 RM-12 Single Family and Two Family Residence District.
- § 11.11 RM-8 Single Family and Two Family Residence District.
- § 11.12 RM-6 Single Family and Two Family Residence District.
- § 11.13 RM-6D Single Family and Two Family Residence District.
- § 11.14 RA-1 Housing for Elderly Multi-Family Residence District.
- § 11.15 RA-2 Garden Apartment Residence District.
- § 11.16 RA-3 Garden Apartment Residence District.
- § 11.17 RA-4 Senior Citizens Housing Residence District.
- § 11.18 RA-5A Multi-Family Residence District.
- § 11.19 RA-5B Multi-Family Residence District.
- § 11.20 P-1 Professional Office District.
- § 11.21 P-2 Professional Office District.
- § 11.22 O-1 Office District.
- § 11.23 O-2 Office-Research District.
- § 11.24 O-3 Office - Research District.
- § 11.25 CBD Central Business District.
- § 11.26 GB-1 General Business District.
- § 11.27 GB-2 General Business District.
- § 11.28 GB-3 General Business District.
- § 11.29 C Commercial District.
- § 11.30 (Reserved)
- § 11.31 NA-AH North Avenue Affordable Housing Transit Oriented Development District.
- § 11.32 NS-AMFH New Street Affordable Multi-Family Housing Transit Oriented Development District.
- § 11.33 RA-5C Multi-Family Residence District.
- § 11.34 WBS-AMFH West Broad Street Affordable Multi-Family Housing Transit Oriented Development District.
- § 11.35 GB1-AHO Affordable Housing Overlay District.
- § 11.36 GB2-AHO Affordable Housing Overlay District.
- § 11.37 GB3-AHO Affordable Housing Overlay District.
- § 11.38 C-AHO Affordable Housing Overlay District.
- § 11.39 SW-AHO Affordable Housing Overlay District.
- § 11.40 PA-AHO Affordable Housing Overlay District.
- § 11.41 RP-AHO Affordable Housing Overlay District.
ARTICLE 12
General Zoning Regulations
Sections
- § 12.01 Applicability of zoning regulations.
- § 12.02 Variances.
- § 12.03 Yards.
- § 12.04 Buildings and above grade structures.
- § 12.05 Height exceptions.
- § 12.06 Planting and fences on street property lines.
- § 12.07 Fences and above ground walls.
- § 12.08 Retaining walls.
- § 12.09 Vending machines.
- § 12.10 Dangerous conditions.
- § 12.11 Architectural design of buildings.
- § 12.12 Animals and birds.
- § 12.13 Municipal uses.
- § 12.14 Lighting for single-family and two-family residential uses.
- § 12.15 Performance standards.
ARTICLE 13
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures
Sections
- § 13.01 General requirements for accessory uses and structures.
- § 13.02 Special provisions for certain residential accessory uses and structures.
- § 13.03 Non-residential accessory uses and structures.
- § 13.04 Antennas, earth stations, satellite dishes and similar equipment.
- § 13.05 Bulk storage of flammable or hazardous chemicals.
- § 13.06 Storage and dispensing of liquefied petroleum gas.
- § 13.07 Solar energy systems.
ARTICLE 15
Outdoor Storage
Sections
- § 15.01 Outdoor storage permitted.
- § 15.02 Parking of motor vehicles used for personal private transportation.
- § 15.03 Parking of vehicles not used for personal private transportation on residential property.
- § 15.04 Prohibited outdoor storage in all residential zones and on all residential property.
- § 15.05 Outdoor storage in non-residential zones.
ARTICLE 16
Exterior Signs
Sections
- § 16.01 Exterior signs must comply with this article.
- § 16.02 Zoning approval and permits for exterior signs.
- § 16.03 General regulations.
- § 16.04 Permitted signs.
- § 16.05 Removal of signs required for change or termination of occupancy.
- § 16.06 Lawful pre-existing nonconforming signs.
- § 16.07 Prohibited signs and sign activities.
ARTICLE 17
Off-Street Parking, Loading, Circulation and Access
Sections
- § 17.01 General guidelines.
- § 17.02 Minimum number of off-street parking and loading spaces.
- § 17.03 Location of required parking spaces.
- § 17.04 Required dimensions for parking spaces and loading spaces.
- § 17.05 Access aisles and driveways.
- § 17.06 Pavement for parking and loading areas.
- § 17.07 Curbing for parking and loading areas.
- § 17.08 Striping.
- § 17.09 Drainage.
- § 17.10 Illumination of parking and loading areas.
- § 17.11 Screening of parking and loading areas.
- § 17.12 Pedestrian circulation.
- § 17.13 Use restrictions.
ARTICLE 18
Conditional Uses
Sections
- § 18.01 Purpose.
- § 18.02 List of conditional uses, zones where permitted.
- § 18.03 Procedure for conditional use approval.
- § 18.04 Application of conditional use standards.
- § 18.05 (Reserved)
- § 18.06 Assisted living facilities.
- § 18.07 Limited child care homes.
- § 18.08 Houses of worship.
- § 18.09 Public and private non-profit schools.
- § 18.10 Board of Education administrative office use.
- § 18.11 Non-profit chartered membership organizations.
- § 18.12 Gasoline filling stations and gasoline service stations.
- § 18.13 Public garages.
- § 18.14 Automatic car washes and drive-through lubricating establishments.
- § 18.15 Automobile body repair shops and automobile painting facilities.
- § 18.16 Lumber, building material and garden center sales.
- § 18.17 Residential type public utility facilities.
- § 18.18 Industrial type public utility facilities.
- § 18.19 Cellular telecommunications antennas.
- § 18.20 Uses within the flood plain.
- § 18.21 Age-restricted multi-family housing on the ground floor in the CBD District.
- § 18.22 Alternative treatment center.
- § 18.23 Microbreweries and craft distilleries.
- § 18.24 Commercial use of rooftops.
- § 18.25 Boarding houses.
ARTICLE 19
Non-Conforming Uses, Buildings and Structures
Sections
- § 19.01 Nonconforming lots.
- § 19.02 Continuance of non-conforming uses, buildings or structures.
- § 19.03 Alteration, conversion, extension or enlargement of nonconforming uses, buildings or structures.
- § 19.04 Restoration of existing buildings or structures which are non-conforming because of use.
- § 19.05 Restoration of existing buildings or structures which are non-conforming because of reasons other than use.
- § 19.06 Certification that a non-conforming use, building or structure is lawful.
ARTICLE 23
Affordable Housing Regulations
Sections
- § 23.01 Affordable housing obligation.
- § 23.02 Definitions.
- § 23.03 Affordable housing programs and requirements.
- § 23.04 Control periods for restricted ownership units.
- § 23.05 Control periods for restricted rental units.
- § 23.06 Price restrictions for rental units; leases.
- § 23.07 Tenant income eligibility.
- § 23.08 Maximum rents and sales prices.
- § 23.09 Conversions.
- § 23.10 Affordable housing administration, marketing and monitoring.
- § 23.11 Affirmative marketing.
- § 23.12 Enforcement.
- § 23.13 Development applications.
- § 23.14 Mandatory affordable housing set-aside requirement.
ARTICLE 24
ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE CODE
Sections
- § 24.01 Establishment and purpose.
- § 24.02 Alterations or repairs.
- § 24.03 Word usage generally.
- § 24.04 Terms defined.
- § 24.05 Approvals and permits.
- § 24.06 Requirements for new installation of EVSE and make-ready parking spaces.
- § 24.07 Minimum parking requirements.
- § 24.08 Charging station requirements and design criteria.
- § 24.09 Signage.
- § 24.10 Electric vehicle charging station regulations.
- § 24.11 Prohibitions.
- § 24.12 Notice of electric vehicle charging station.
- § 24.13 Applicability of construction and land use regulations.
- § 24.14 Violations and penalties.
Additional Zoning
Details
Sections
- Attachment 1 - Appendix I (RESERVED)
- Attachment 2 - Appendix II, An Ordinance Establishing Storm Drainage Requirements for Storm Water Control within the Town of Westfield in the County of Union and State of New Jersey
- Attachment 3 - Appendix III, An Ordinance Establishing A Historic Preservation Commission and Providing for the Designation and Preservation of Historic Districts and Historic Landmarks in the Town of Westfield
- Attachment 4 - Appendix IV, Soil Removal and Replacement
- Attachment 5 - Appendix 5 Green Development Checklist
- G-O- No- 2025-24
- G-O- No- 2025-23