N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-3.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 19:4-3.18 - Yards

(a) No yard or other open space provided around any structure for the purpose of complying with these regulations shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other structures, and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a structure on any other lot, other than those comprising a zoning lot of record.

(b) All yards provided in connection with any structure or use in order to comply with the provisions of these regulations shall be located on the same lot as such structure or use.

(c) Every part of a required yard shall be open and unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, except for the following:

1. Ordinary projections allowed by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJ UCC), N.J.A.C. 5:23, provided that none of the said projections shall extend into the minimum required yards more than 24 inches, unless otherwise provided herein;

2. Open terraces, porches and patios not over four feet above the average level of the adjoining ground, and projecting six feet or less into the required yard;

3. Awnings, canopies, or weather protection enclosures projecting six feet or less into the required yard, and totaling less than 60 square feet in plan area;

4. Sidewalks and steps four feet or less above grade which are necessary for access to a permanent structure or for access to a lot from a street;

5. One-story bay windows, eaves and gutters, and fireplaces projecting 30 inches or less into the required yard;

6. Flag poles, signs, and fences to the extent permitted elsewhere in these regulations;

7. Retaining walls;

8. Transformers and underground utility vaults;

9. Recreational equipment, in any yard except a required front yard;

10. Outdoor seating areas, in accordance with 19:4-5.7;

11. Parking areas, in any yard except a required front yard, in accordance with 19:4-8.2;

12. Loading areas, in any yard except a front yard, in accordance with 19:4-8.3;

13. Private roads or driveways serving uses on other lots, in any yard except a required front yard, which may only traverse the front yard perpendicular to the front property line. All required setbacks shall be measured from the private road; and

14. Guard booths with a floor area of up to 100 square feet and barrier gate arms located at an appropriate setback to provide sufficient queuing area for vehicles, as determined by the Chief Engineer, but in no case less than 15 feet from all property lines.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-3.18