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TOWNSHIP OF VERNON
ORDINANCE #04-21

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 11, SECTION 1137 OF THE VERNON TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT SUBCODE

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey that Article 11, Section 1137 of the Vernon Township Comprehensive Land Development Subcode be amended by adding the following sections as follows:

c. Usual and customary residential appurtenances, such as but not limited to swimming pools, hot tubs, storage sheds, garages, porches, additions, and other similar recreational structures are permitted in all zones provided:

1. They are accessory to an existing lawful nonconforming or conforming single family or two family residences.

2. They are located within the curtilage of the residence as determined by the Zoning Officer.

3. They meet the setback requirements for the zone in which they are located.

4. They additionally meet the setback requirements of the R-4 zone.

d. Except for swimming pools and except on a farm, appurtenances under this section shall not exceed 500 square feet.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, The Township Clerk is hereby directed to give notice at least ten days prior to the adoption of this Ordinance to the County Planning Board and to all other persons entitled thereto pursuant to NJSA 40:55D-15 and NJSA 40:55D-63 (if required). Upon the adoption of this ordinance after public hearing thereon, the Township Clerk is further directed to publish notice of the passage thereof and to file a copy of the Ordinance as finally adopted with the Sussex County Planning Board as required by NJSA 40:55D-16. The Clerk shall also forthwith transmit a copy of this Ordinance after final passage to the Township Tax Assessor as required by NJSA 40:49-2.1.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that all ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent necessary.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, If any article, section, subsection, term or condition of this Ordinance is declared invalid or illegal for any reason, the balance of the Ordinance shall be deemed severable and shall remain in full force and effect. This Ordinance shall take effect after publication and passage according to law.

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of the Township Council of the Township of Vernon in the County of Sussex, State of New Jersey held in the Municipal Building on May 24, 2004 and the same came up for final passage at the Regular Meeting of the Township Council held on June 14, 2004, at which time, after persons interested were given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full force in the Township according to law.

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IRA WEINER, MAYOR

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PATRICIA A. LYCOSKY, R.M.C.
TOWNSHIP CLERK