No structure or building of a portable nature, vehicle of any kind, trailer or tractor shall be permitted to be located or operated upon any lot in the township for dwelling purposes or for the purpose of selling food, merchandise or commodities of any kind.

All accessory buildings shall be compatible in appearance with the area in which they are located.

Accessory uses permitted within each district are listed under the Article for the district in question.

Small wind energy systems and solar energy systems as defined in Section 294-10 shall be permitted as an accessory use in all residential zones subject to and in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 294-140.

A buffer strip shall be provided along the entire perimeter of the property or site on which apartments are proposed at least fifty (50) feet in width, measured inward from the property line, in accordance with the standards for buffers in § 294-110 of this Article.

No front yard shall be used for purposes of service to the dwellings. Such services specifically prohibited are garbage or refuse disposal or disposal of stationary units, any storage space and laundering facilities and clothes drying facilities or recreational facilities.

Each dwelling unit shall be provided with three hundred (300) cubic feet of storage space located within the building, and which space may be located in the basement.

No more than one (1) garbage and refuse pickup station or unit shall be permitted for each ten (10) independent dwelling units, and each shall be of such size and capacity as will provide adequate and well-located space for garbage and refuse. Pickup units or stations shall be located in the rear or side of the buildings, housed in an appropriate structure, and all such units together with all garbage and refuse disposal from the apartment development, shall be serviced and picked up and otherwise disposed of by the owner of the apartment building.

Of the units per acre, a minimum of twenty percent (20%) shall consist of one-bedroom units and not more than ten percent (10%) shall consist of three (3) bedroom or larger units.

Minimum floor areas shall be as follows:

Each dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable Federal Housing Administration standards regarding minimum habitable area.

All dwelling units must have heating and air-conditioning systems with independent controls for each unit.

The developer shall make proper and adequate provision for the installation of streets, sidewalks, and curbs, water, sewerage and drainage facilities and other improvements as specified by and in accordance with the requirements of appropriate sections of this Article.

Open space shall be provided and maintained in accordance with § 294-124 and § 294-125 of this Article.

Outside lighting shall be provided in accordance with § 294-119 of this Article.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 294-123 of this Article. Off-street parking facilities for apartment house structures containing four (4) or more dwelling units shall be adequately lighted.

Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with § 294-136 of this Article.

The maximum height of buildings or structures, the minimum dimensions of yards, the area of lot required per unit or use, maximum building coverage and bulk of buildings for residential uses shall be as shown in Schedule 2, Area, Yard and Bulk Requirements for Residential Uses in the Non-Pinelands Area of Winslow Township, included as an attachment to this chapter.

Area, yard, and bulk requirements for nonresidential uses shall be as shown in Schedule 3, Area, Yard, and Bulk Requirements for Nonresidential Uses in the Non-Pinelands Area of Winslow Township, included as an attachment to this chapter.

Additional standards pertaining to area, yard, and bulk requirements governing particular housing types, other than single-family detached housing and special commercial uses, shall be as found in the following sections of this chapter:

The only exceptions to the area, yard, and bulk requirements found in Schedules 2 and 3, or in the appropriate section of this chapter for particular housing types or special uses (listed under Subsection B of this section), shall occur under circumstances of Planned Community Districts, Clustered Residential Developments, or Planned Retirement Community Developments as allowed under Articles IX, XIV, and XV, respectively.

The provisions of these regulations with respect to heights shall not apply to church spires, cupolas, grandstands, chimneys, flagpoles, radio aerials and their supports or, if not occupying an area greater than twenty-five percent (25%) of the ground area covered by the main building, to domes, ornamental towers, observation towers, water towers, penthouses, hose towers, water tanks and scenery lofts.

In measuring the width and depth of the yards prescribed herein, a cornice projecting not more than twelve (12) inches, or a fence, shall not be held to reduce such required dimensions.

In any district where forty percent (40%) or more of the properties fronting upon one (1) side of a street between two (2) street intersections (commonly known as a "block") and located in such district have been improved with buildings at the time of the passage of this chapter and a front yard of greater depth than the minimum required by the appropriate schedule of area, yard, and bulk requirements for such district has been provided for the majority of such buildings, such minimum shall be disregarded and substituted for it shall be the requirements that no building or structure hereafter erected or altered in said portion of such district shall be placed nearer to the street line than the average depth of front yards established by such majority. The minimum depth of a front yard for a dwelling on a lot between two (2) adjoining lots, upon each of which there is a building at the time of the passage of this chapter, shall be the average of the depths of front yards provided for such buildings. Where less than forty percent (40%) of such property has been improved with buildings or where dwellings do not front upon a street, the minimum depth of a front yard shall be as required by the appropriate schedule of area, yard, and bulk requirements.

The residential structure was originally constructed pursuant to regulations for zero lot line single family detached dwellings subject to a zero (0) side yard setback requirement or a three (3) foot side yard setback requirement; and

The proposed addition is in compliance with the schedule of area, bulk and height requirements in effect at the time the structure was originally constructed; and

The property owner can demonstrate to the Construction Code Official and/or Zoning Officer that the residential structure satisfied the schedule of area, bulk and height requirements in effect at the time said home was originally constructed.

The property owner can demonstrate in an application to be submitted to the Zoning Officer that the proposed utility shed is in accordance with all area, yard and bulk requirements for accessory buildings in such zone.

An automobile garage, repair or service station and/or a station for the storage and sale of fuel, lubricating oil and accessories for motor vehicles may be established, erected or enlarged under the provisions of this chapter, provided that, along with the general design standards set forth in this Article, the following specific requirements are followed:

Driveways shall be installed in accordance with the requirements specified in § 294-114 of this Article.

The entire area of the station or garage or sale area traversed by motor vehicles shall be constructed with a permanent pavement of a type specified in § 294-123 of this Article.

Off-street parking shall be designed and installed in accordance with the requirements specified in § 294-123.

Block length and width or acreage within bounding roads shall be such as to accommodate the size of lot required in the area by this chapter of the Winslow Township Code and to provide for convenient access, circulation control and safety of street traffic.

In blocks over one thousand (1,000) feet long, pedestrian crosswalks may be required in locations deemed necessary by the Planning Board. Such walkway shall be ten (10) feet wide and be straight from street to street.

For commercial, group housing or industrial use, block size shall be sufficient to meet all area and yard requirements for such use.

A buffer strip shall be required along all lot lines and street lines separating a nonresidential use, apartments, or other multifamily housing structures, and townhouses from an existing residential use or a Residential Zoning District for the purpose of obscuring views, screening the glare from automobile headlights, and reducing noise.

Buffer strips shall be at least fifty (50) feet in width measured in from the property line and shall consist of any, or a combination, of the following: existing trees and shrubs, new landscaping materials, berms, walls or fences.

The preservation of natural woods as part of the buffer strip shall be encouraged. Additional plantings of trees and shrubs shall be required if necessary to establish an effective buffer.

Buffer strips shall have existing trees and shrubs or additional plantings of sufficient density as to obscure, throughout the full course of the year, the glare of automobile headlights.

Within buffer strips, no structure, use, activity, storage of materials, off-street parking or loading shall be permitted.

Maintenance of the buffer strip shall be the responsibility of the landowner or the organization established to own and maintain common open space, per § 294-125 of this Article.

Site design.

Principal or accessory building structure design.

Buffering.

Parking area design.

The lot used for this purpose shall have a minimum lot size of twenty-four thousand (24,000) square feet.

The lot used for this purpose shall have a minimum lot width of one hundred twenty (120) feet.

The lot used for this purpose shall have a minimum lot depth of two hundred (200) feet.

The minimum distance between any buildings, including accessory uses, and any residence district shall be fifty (50) feet.

Driveways shall be installed in accordance with the requirements specified in § 294-114 of this Article.

Minimum distance between the property line of a car wash lot and the property line of any of the following uses: church, library, school, college, nursing home, hospital and similar uses, shall be two hundred (200) feet.

Parking requirements:

The entire area of the car wash lot traversed by motor vehicles shall be constructed with a permanent paving of a type specified in § 294-123 of this Article.

Dripping vehicles shall not be allowed on streets or highways so as to cause ice hazards in freezing weather. Equipment must be installed to prevent this condition. Site drainage shall be designed so as to prevent drainage onto public streets.

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Applicability. This section shall only apply to amateur radio, ham radio and civilian band radio operators with or without a booster (amplifier) which are accessory to otherwise permitted uses. The erection of any type of tower, including but not limited to self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers, or monopole towers for transmission or reception of radio waves, shall be permitted in any zone within the township unless precluded by another Federal or State law or regulation, on the condition that the following requirements are satisfied:

Abandonment. Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of twelve (12) months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna or tower shall remove same within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from the township governing body notifying the owner of such abandonment.

Interference. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any such tower or antenna described in this section to correct any interference with pacemakers or medical devices, which is causally related to the operation of the tower or antenna.

The number of driveways provided from a site directly to any road shall be as follows:

All entrance and exit driveways to a road shall be so located to afford maximum safety on the road.

Any exit driveway or driveway lane shall be so designed in profile and grading and shall be so located to permit the following minimum sight distance measured in each direction along any abutting township, county or state road. The measurement shall be from the driver's seat of a vehicle standing on that portion of the exit driveway that is immediately outside the edge of the road, traveled way or shoulder.

Where a site occupies a corner to two (2) intersecting roads, no driveway entrance or exit may be located within a minimum of thirty (30) feet of the tangent of the existing or proposed curb radius of that site.

No entrance or exit driveway shall be located on the following portions of any collector or arterial road; on a traffic circle; on the ramp of an interchange; within thirty (30) feet of the beginning of any ramp or other portion of an interchange; or on any portion of such road where the grade has been changed to incorporate an interchange.

Where two (2) or more driveways connect a single site to any one (1) road, a minimum clear distance of twenty-five (25) feet measured along the right-of-way line shall separate the closest edges of any two (2) such driveways.

Driveways used for two (2) way operation will intersect any collector or arterial road at an angle to as near ninety degrees (90°) as site conditions will permit and in no case will be less than sixty degrees (60°).

Driveways used by vehicles in one (1) direction of travel (right turn only) shall not form an angle smaller than forty-five degrees (45°) with a collector or arterial road, unless acceleration and deceleration lanes are provided as specified below.

The dimensions of driveway shall be designated to adequately accommodate the volume and character of vehicles anticipated to be attracted daily onto the land development for which a site plan or subdivision plan is prepared. The required maximum and minimum dimensions for driveways are indicated in the accompanying table. Driveways serving large volumes of daily traffic or traffic over twenty-five percent (25%) of which is truck traffic shall be required to utilize high to maximum dimensions. Driveways serving low daily traffic volumes or traffic less than twenty-five percent (25%) of which is truck traffic shall be permitted to use low to minimum dimensions as specified below:

Driveway surfaces shall be constructed of two (2) inches of FABC-1 over four (4) inches of quarry blend stone or six (6) inches of gravel or of four (4) inch thick concrete of 3000 PSI strength with NO. 9 reinforcement wire or equivalent on a suitable stable base. Such pavement shall extend to the paved traveled way or paved shoulder of the road, and such pavement shall extend throughout the area defined by the required driveway dimensions specified in Subsection I above. The Planning Board may also permit stone driveways in certain residential areas of the township.

Any vertical curve on a driveway shall be flat enough to prevent the dragging of any vehicle undercarriage.

All driveway profiles and grades shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Board Engineer.

Should the sidewalk be so close to the curb at a depressed curb driveway as to cause the ramp to be too steep and be likely to cause undercarriage drag, the sidewalk should be appropriately lowered to provide a suitable ramp gradient.

Acceleration lanes. Where a driveway serves right-turning traffic from a land development, an acceleration lane shall be provided if warranted in accordance with A Policy of Geometric Design of Rural Highways, c. 1984, American Association of State Highway Officials or any amendments thereto.

Deceleration lanes. Where a driveway serves as an entrance to a land development with an estimated one hundred (100) or more right turns in the peak hour, a deceleration lane shall be provided for traffic turning right into the driveway from any collector or arterial road.

Left turning lanes. Left turning lanes shall be provided for all land developments warranting their use in accordance with the Transportation Research Board Record No. 211 or other reference approved by the Planning Board engineer.

All driveways for residential uses shall be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the adjoining property line(s).

Duplexes, or two (2) family detached dwellings, which are permitted in the RM and RH Districts, shall be subject to the standards specified in Schedule 2, Area, Yard, and Bulk Requirements for Residential Uses, included as an attachment to this chapter, as well as in accordance with the following standards:

A buffer strip shall be located where necessary between sections of different type units, in accordance with the standards for buffers in § 294-110 of this Article.

Development proposals, as much as is practicable, shall incorporate energy conservation measures and devices to reduce energy consumption and to provide for the maximum utilization of renewable energy sources.

New streets shall be oriented to permit, within the limits of practicability and feasibility, the construction of buildings thereon to maximize solar gain and the use of renewable energy sources.

Definitions. Except as defined below, all words used in this Section 117 which are otherwise defined in Section 294-10 of the Winslow Township Code, entitled "Definitions," shall have the meanings proscribed therein:

Permit required.

Requirements.

Fence maintenance. Every fence constructed within the Township of Winslow shall be maintained in a safe, sound and upright condition and in accordance with the approved zoning permit. Failure to maintain a fence in accordance with these standards, as determined by the Zoning Officer, Construction Official and/or Property Maintenance Officer, shall subject the responsible person to the violations and penalties provisions of this section.

Violations and penalties. For any and every violation of the provisions of this section, after notice in writing, the owner, general agent or contractor of the building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist and the lessee or tenant of the entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist and the owner, general agent or contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of the building or premises on whose part such violation has been committed or shall exist and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall, for each and every violation and for each and every day that such violation continues, be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.) or imprisonment for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment.

Adequate lighting must be provided to the outdoor areas used after dark such as parking lots, loading areas, walkways, steps, ramps, direction changes and signs. Lighting shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises and passing motorists or into private outdoor open space which is associated with dwelling units.

All streetlights hereinafter constructed in major subdivisions on minor and collector residential streets shall conform to the following minimum standards:

Prior to the installation of any streetlight in an approved major subdivision, the developer shall have first secured a streetlight placement plan signed by the Planning Board of the Township of Winslow. The Planning Board may modify the number of required streetlights and the required luminaire types in such plan.

No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for a dwelling on any street on an approved major subdivision unless streetlighting conforming to the standards of this section shall first have been installed. Furthermore, it shall be the developers responsibility to pay all installation, maintenance, and usage costs until such time as the roadway is turned over to the Township of Winslow for maintenance purposes.

Lot dimensions and area shall not be less than the requirements of this chapter of the Winslow Township Code.

Insofar as it is practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight streets and radial to curved streets.

Each lot must front upon an approved street at least fifty (50) feet in width, unless otherwise specified by the Planning Board.

Where extra width has been dedicated for widening of existing streets, lots shall begin at such extra-width line and all setbacks shall be measured from such line.

Where there is a question as to the suitability of a lot or lots for their intended use due to factors such as rock formations, flood conditions or similar circumstances, the Planning Board may, after adequate investigation, withhold approval of such lots.

The lawful use of land existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, or an amendment thereto, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued. However, if such nonconforming use is discontinued, as evidenced by the lack of use or vacancy for a period of six (6) months, or if a structural alteration providing a conforming use is made, the nonconforming use shall not thereafter be reestablished, and the future use of said land shall be in conformity with the current provisions of this chapter.

The lawful use of a building or structure existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter, or an amendment thereto, although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, may be continued, and such use may be extended throughout the building, provided that no structural alterations are made other than those ordered by an authorized public officer to assure the safety of the building or structure, and provided further that such extension does not displace any residential use in a residence district established by this chapter.

Off-street parking requirements for residential uses:

Off-street parking requirements for nonresidential uses shall meet the following minimum parking requirements:

Size, access and location.

Customer's service areas. Any site plan that provides temporary stopping space or maneuvering space for vehicles of customers or patrons seeking service at a roadside business establishment, such as a roadside grocery or farm produce stand, gasoline service station, drive-in bank, etc., should be so located that the stopping or maneuvering space is at least ten (10) feet back from the right-of-way line of a road.

Landscaping and buffers.

Other improvements to parking and loading areas.

Off-street loading. In connection with every building or building group erected which is to be occupied by manufacturing or commercial uses which will require the distribution by vehicles of material or merchandise, off-street loading berths shall be provided and maintained on the same lot or property in accordance with the following requirements:

In order to secure proper improvement and maintenance of all common open space in any proposed development, the landowner shall provide for and establish an organization for the ownership and maintenance of any common open space. Such organization shall not be dissolved nor shall it dispose of any common space, by sale or otherwise (except to an organization conceived and established to own and maintain the common open space), without first offering to dedicate the same to the township or other governmental agency designated by the township. The Planning Board shall make findings concerning the operation of the organization for the ownership and maintenance of any common open space. It shall consider the following:

In the event that the organization established to own and maintain common open space, or any successor organization, shall, at any time after establishment of the development, fail to maintain the common open space in reasonable order and condition in accordance with the plan, the township governing body may serve written notice upon such organization or upon the residents and owners of the development setting forth the manner in which the organization has failed to maintain the common open space in reasonable condition, and said notice shall include a demand that such deficiencies of maintenance be cured within thirty-five (35) days thereof and shall state the date and place of a hearing thereon, which shall be held within fifteen (15) days of the notice. At such hearing, the township governing body may modify the terms of the original notice as to the deficiencies and may give an extension of time not to exceed sixty-five (65) days within which they shall be cured. If the deficiencies set forth in the original notice or in the modifications thereof shall not be cured within the said thirty-five (35) days or any extension thereon, the township governing body, in order to preserve the taxable values of the properties within the development and to prevent the common open space from becoming a public nuisance, may enter upon said common open space and maintain the same for a period of one (1) year. Said entry and maintenance shall not vest in the public any rights to use the common open space except when the same is voluntarily dedicated to the public by the residents and owners. Before the expiration of said year, the township governing body shall, upon its initiative or upon the request of the organization theretofore responsible for the maintenance of the common open space, call a public hearing upon fifteen (15) days written notice to such organization or to the residents and to the owners of the development, to be held by the township governing body, at which hearing such organization, or the residents and owners of the development, shall show cause why such maintenance by the township shall not, at the election of the township governing body, continue for a succeeding year. If the township governing body shall determine that such organization is ready and able to maintain said common open space in reasonable condition, the township governing body shall not continue to maintain said open, space for a succeeding year. If the township governing body shall determine that such organization is not ready and able to maintain said common open space in a reasonable condition, the township governing body may at its discretion, continue to maintain said common open space during the next succeeding year, subject to a similar hearing and determination in each year thereafter. The decision of the township governing body in any such case shall constitute a final administrative decision subject to judicial review.

The cost of such maintenance by the township shall be assessed ratably against the properties within the development that have a right of enjoyment of the common open space and shall become a tax lien on said properties. The township, at the time of entering upon said common open space for the purpose of maintenance, shall file a notice of such lien in the office of the County Clerk upon the properties affected by such lien within the development.

All recreation areas and facilities shall be designed in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's publication, Administration Guidelines: Barrier Free Design Standard for Parks and Recreational Facilities.

All recreation areas and facilities shall be located and planned so as not to create a nuisance for adjacent dwelling units.

To the extent feasible, all recreation areas and facilities shall be located so as to be accessible to the majority of township residents unless those areas are to be owned and maintained by a private association for use by the members of said association.

All recreation areas and facilities shall be properly fenced or screened as appropriate to protect the use and enjoyment of adjacent residences or residential uses.

All recreation areas and facilities designed as part of a residential development shall meet with the requirements specified in § 294-124, entitled Open Space, of this Article.

Compliance. Every proposed subdivision or commercial or industrial building shall be connected to a public sanitary sewer system prior to occupancy of said subdivision or building. Each lateral connection in addition to any required gravity lines, force mains, and/or pumping stations shall be designed in conformance with the technical standards of the Subsection B of this section and installed and connected at the expense of the owner of the proposed subdivision or building. An exemption to this requirement may be granted by the Township Committee upon recommendation from the Planning Board, if the latter deems that the density proposed could support individual septic systems and/or the cost of such connection and/or extension would be prohibitive.

Technical standards and requirements. All sanitary sewers and appurtenances shall be designed and installed in conformance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's standards for sanitary sewers.

Each land development shall provide a sidewalk within the road right-of-way.

The construction, repair, restoration, and maintenance of all sidewalks shall be in accordance with the following standards:

Scope. In all zoning districts of the Township of Winslow, signs may be erected, altered, maintained, used, replaced, removed or moved only in compliance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:50-6.107 and this section, except that any sign inside the structure or building which is not visible from outside the building or structure is excluded from the requirements.

Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Prohibited signs. The following signs shall be prohibited in the Township and, if in existence, shall not be permitted to continue:

Nonconforming signs.

Structural requirements. All signs shall be of sound construction and shall be permanently affixed to either the ground or building in a manner conforming to the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.[1]

Maintenance. All signs shall be periodically maintained by the owner of said sign, including painting, repairing and cleaning as necessary. Any sign that, because of improper maintenance, is deemed to be in a state of disrepair, such that the sign is no longer functional, visible or dangerous to the safety of others, in the discretion of the Township Zoning Official or Construction Official, shall be repaired by the owner of said sign within fourteen (14) days of a notice requiring said repair. Otherwise, the sign shall be removed.

Sign content. All signs shall indicate only the principal name of the establishment, proprietor or owner and may include a brief description of the principal goods or service or use thereof and a logo or trademark by which the business or owner is identified. No sign shall have a message or logo that in and of itself is lewd and licentious or advocates an act in violation of any municipal, county, state or federal law.

Abandoned uses. All signs which identify an owner, proprietor, establishment or business which is no longer in existence or operation shall be removed within sixty (60) days from the date said operation or establishment of business ceases to exist or operate.

Illuminated signs. Illuminated signs shall be arranged such that no light or glare is directed or reflected to adjoining lots or streets or into residential windows. Any beam or beacon, lighted exteriorly, shall be lighted downwards and shall be shielded to prevent spillage off the lot or onto streets, parking and driveway areas; however, no sign with red, green, blue or amber illumination in a beam or beacon resembling an emergency light shall be erected or used in any location.

Real estate signs. One (1) real estate sign for each lot frontage is temporarily permitted in all districts, provided that it complies with all of the following requirements:

Agricultural establishment signs. Signs or billboards advertising agricultural commercial establishments, in any district, shall be permitted, provided that.

Temporary signs.

Historic signs. Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, signs on structures of historic significance for historic informational purposes, upon which the name of the original or historic inhabitant or builder and the date of construction of said structure is set forth and/or the historical significance of the structure are permitted, provided that said signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet.

Signs for nonconforming uses. Upon application for a use variance or other approval to permit a nonconforming use on a property in any district where the use is not permitted, the sign for said use must be approved by the Planning Board.

Signs for nonprofit institutions. Notwithstanding the sign standards for the district in which the property is located, any property used for a church, school, lodge, club, veterans organization or similar use which is organized and operated not for profit, pursuant to Title 15 of N.J.S.A., may have one sign per street frontage identifying the use by name. Said sign may be freestanding or attached and may contain messages describing upcoming events, times of service or meetings, inspirational messages and the like. The maximum size of a freestanding sign shall be thirty (30) square feet with a maximum height of ten (10) feet. An attached sign may not exceed 10% of the wall surface area of the wall on which said sign is placed.

Information and direction signs.

Development signs.

Commercial, industrial and business signs.

Street signs. There shall be at least one street sign furnished at each intersection. All signs shall be installed under light standards where possible, be free of visual obstruction, and shall be four-way, with street names parallel to the named street. Street signs shall be installed on a particular street prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a residence on that street.

Traffic signs. The design and placement of traffic control signs shall follow the requirements specified in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" published by USDOT and adopted by NJDOT.

Permit required. It shall be unlawful to erect, alter, relocate or otherwise have a sign within the Township of Winslow, except those hereinafter exempt, without first making application for and obtaining a permit from the Construction Official. Exemptions:

Variance. In the event that a proposed sign does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, an application for variance may be made to the Planning Board.

Enforcement.

Storage of articles to be displayed or sold on the premises of a commercial, industrial or other use shall be limited to a reasonable supply and, if stored outdoors, shall be stored in an area that is fenced or screened from view.

No goods, articles, appliances or vehicles shall be displayed or offered for sale beyond the front line of the buildings on such premises, or beyond the side line of the buildings of a corner premises.

Policy statement.

General drainage requirements.

Design standards.

Street design.

Street pavements.

Each land development requiring site plan and/or subdivision approval shall install six (6) inch by eight (8) inch by eighteen (18) inch concrete curbs and gutters (gutter will not be required except in cases where the grade of the road is less than fifty ten-thousandths [0.0050] and, in the opinion of the Township Engineer, a drainage problem exists) along the entire property frontage of the township road and along roads, drives and the perimeter of parking areas not to be dedicated to the township, in accordance with the standards and specifications as set forth in this section of this Article.

In each land development requiring site plan and/or subdivision approval and where curbing is installed by the developer, the developer will install paving equivalent to the pavement of the adjoining street in the area between the edge of the existing pavement and curbing along the entire property frontage of the road in accordance with the standards and specifications as set forth by the Township Engineer.

In each land development requiring widening of existing roadways and/or installation of curb along existing roadways, the following information shall be submitted:

No more than eight (8) townhouse units shall be contained in one (1) townhouse structure.

There shall be within any continuous group of attached townhouses at least three (3) different architectural plans having substantially different design and exterior elevations. In addition, no more than three (3) continuous attached townhouses shall have the same front setback.

The minimum lot width for lots improved or to be improved by townhouses shall be twenty (20) feet.

The minimum habitable floor area per dwelling unit shall be nine hundred (900) square feet.

Townhouse developments shall be subject to the following setback, height, and buffer restrictions:

The developer shall make proper and adequate provision for the installation of streets, sidewalks and curbs, water, sewerage and drainage facilities and other improvements as specified by and in accordance with the requirements of appropriate sections of this Article of the Winslow Township Code.

Open space shall be provided and maintained in accordance with §§ 294-124 and 294-125 of this Article.

Outdoor lighting shall be provided in accordance with § 294-119 of this Article.

Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 294-123 of this Article. Off-street parking facilities for townhouse structures containing four (4) or more dwelling units shall be adequately lighted.

Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with § 294-136 of this Article.

No person shall clear or remove more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of vegetation from any property in the Non-Pinelands Area of the township, other than clearing for agricultural activities, unless:

Landscaping, in the form of trees, shrubs, and ground cover shall be regarded as an essential feature of all new residential, commercial, and industrial development. The location and species of all new vegetation to be planted shall be shown on a landscaping plan submitted to the township by the owner or developer. These plans shall show landscaping for any buffer, parking and loading areas required, as well as other landscaping proposed on the property.

As a minimum standard, every new dwelling unit must have provided at least two (2) suitable shade or ornamental trees. Existing vegetation shall be acceptable as required planting as long as it is in a suitable location and preserved in good condition.

New landscaping, in the form of trees and shrubs, shall consist of species which are indigenous to the area, hardy and disease resistant.

Compliance. Every proposed subdivision or commercial or industrial building shall be connected to a public water system prior to occupancy of said subdivision or building. Each building connection, in addition to any required water mains, shall be designed in conformance with the technical standards of Subsection B of this section and installed and connected at the expense of the owner of the proposed subdivision or building. An exemption to this requirement may be granted by the Township Committee upon recommendation from the Planning Board, if the latter deems that the density proposed could support individual wells and/or the cost of such connection and/or extension would be prohibitive.

Technical standards and requirements. All water systems and appurtenances shall be designed and installed in conformance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's standards for potable water systems.

All development permitted under this chapter shall be designed and carried out so that the quality of surface and groundwater shall be protected and no development shall be permitted which degrades surface and groundwater quality.

Commercial, industrial and wastewater treatment facilities, where permitted by the Winslow Township Code, shall be constructed and operated in accordance with § 294-127, entitled Sanitary Sewers, of this Article and Chapter 221 of the Township Code and shall meet the following standards:

Use of the following substances is prohibited, to the extent that such use will result in direct or indirect introduction of such substances to any surface, ground or surface water:

No person shall apply any herbicide to any road or public utilities right-of-way unless necessary to protect an adjacent agricultural activity.

No hazardous, toxic, chemical, petroleum (including oil spill pollutants), or nuclear waste shall be discharged or disposed of.

All storage facilities for deicing chemicals shall be lined to prevent leaking into the soil, and shall be covered with an impermeable surface which shields the facilities from precipitation.

The primary purpose of a wind or solar energy system will be to provide power for the residential use of the property whereon said system is to be located and shall not be for the generation of power for commercial purposes.

Wind and solar energy systems shall only be permitted as an accessory use on the same lot as the principal residential use. All energy systems require approval from the zoning officer and construction office prior to installation. Applications for an energy system shall include information demonstrating compliance with the provisions of this section. In the event that the Zoning Officer or Construction Office does not believe the provisions of this section will be satisfied an applicant may request a variance. To the extent any provision set forth in this Section 294-140 shall conflict with Section 296-9.5A, this section shall control.

Small wind energy systems.

Solar energy systems.

Restrictions. The following restrictions shall be applicable to both small wind energy systems and solar energy systems:

Abandonment.

In the interpretation of front, side and rear yards, or corner lots, the lesser dimension shall be considered as the frontage of the lot and the greater dimension shall be considered as the depth of the lot.

The width of a side yard shall be taken as the least distance from any part of or point on the building, except frame bay windows and cornices, to the adjacent side line of the lot.

In any district other than a residential district, a building not used in whole or in part as a dwelling shall not require a side yard except when bordering on a residential district, in which case a side yard shall be provided adjacent to such district and equal in width to that required therein.

The depth required by the appropriate schedule of Area, Yard, and Bulk Requirements for rear yards shall be the depth exclusive of any portion used for accessory structures.

In measuring the depth of rear yards in cases where the rear lot line is not parallel with the street line, average dimensions shall be used.

In any residential district, no dwelling shall be located on a lot, the rear of which faces a street line, unless such dwelling shall meet the requirements of the setback lines from both streets.