In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Ordinance, the City of Ocean City is hereby divided into the following residential and nonresidential districts and subdistricts based upon the 2001 Master Plan - Land Use Plan. (Ord. #02-19)

25-201.1.1 Non-Discrete Residential Districts

R-1, Residential One-Family Zones

R-1-30

R-1-40

R-1-50

R-1-60

R-2, Residential Two-Family Zones

R-2-30

R-2-40

R-2-50

R-2-60

R-B, Residential Bayfront Zone

R-L-1, Residential Lagoon One-Family Zones

R-L-1-25

R-L-2, Residential Lagoon Two Family Zones

R-L-2-50

R-MB, Residential Multi-Family Bayfront Zone

R-MF, Residential Multi-Family Zone

R-O-1, Residential Oceanfront One-Family Zones

R-O-1-50

R-O-1-60

R-O-2, Residential Oceanfront Two-Family Zones

R-O-2-40

R-O-2-50 (Ord. #00-05, 2; Ord. #00-06, 2; Ord. #02-19)

25-201.1.2 Discrete Residential Districts.

Bay Landings R-1 Neighborhood

Bayou R-1 Neighborhood 25/2500, 30/3000

Bayview R-1 Neighborhood 30/2250

Bayview R-1 Neighborhood 35/2600

Bayview R-2 Neighborhood 40/4000

Bay West R-1 Neighborhood 30/3000, 40/4000, 50/5000, 60/6000

Bay West R-2 Neighborhood 40/4000, 50/5000, 60/6000

Corinthian R-2 Neighborhood 30/1950

Corinthian R-2 Neighborhood 30/2400

Corinthian R-2 Neighborhood 30/3000

Corinthian R-2 Neighborhood 40/4000

Gardens R-1 Neighborhood 30/3000

Gardens R-1 Neighborhood 40/3500

Gardens R-1 Neighborhood 75/4500

Gardens R-1 Neighborhood 45/5000

Gardens R-1 Neighborhood 50/5000

Gardens R-1 Neighborhood 60/6000

Gardens R-1 Neighborhood 75/70000

Merion Park R-1 Neighborhood

Neel R-1 Neighborhood

North End R-1 Neighborhood

Ocean City Homes R-1 Neighborhood

Revere Place R-2 Neighborhood

Riviera R-1 Neighborhood

Stenton Place R-1 Neighborhood 30/1950, 35/2275, 40/2600, 44/4400 (Ord. 00-05, 2; Ord. #00-06, 2; Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-29, 2; Ord. #02-36, 1; Ord. #03-12, 2)

CB, Central Business Zone

CB-1, Central Business-1 Zone

DB, Drive-in Business Zone

O&B, Office and Bank Zone

NB, Neighborhood Business Zone

NB-1, Neighborhood Business-1 Zone

ON-BD, On-Boardwalk Zone

OFF-BD, Off Boardwalk Zone

HM, Hotel-Motel Zone

HM-1, Hotel-Motel-1 Zone

MVH, Marine Village Harbor Zone

MP-NB-1, Marine Place Neighborhood Business-1 Zone (Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-36, 1; Ord. #03-12, 3)

BD, Beach and Dune Zone (Ord. #02-19)

P, Public Zone (Ord. #02-19)

The boundaries of the zoning districts hereby established are shown on a map entitled "OCEAN CITY ZONING DISTRICT MAP". The Zoning District Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon shall have the same force and effect as if fully set forth or described herein, and such map is hereby made part of this Ordinance. The Zoning District Map shall be properly attested and kept on file in the office of the Zoning Officer. (Ord. #88-31, 1; Ord. #97-32, 4; Ord. #99-20, 10; Ord. #00-05, 2; Ord. #00-06, 1; Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-36, 3)

In the event that any uncertainty exists with respect to the intended boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning District Map, the following rules shall apply:

a. The district boundaries are the centerlines of streets, alleys, waterways and rights-of-way, unless otherwise indicated. Where designation of a boundary line on the Zoning District Map coincides with the location of a street, alley, waterway or right-of-way, it shall be construed to be the boundary of such district.

b. Where the district boundaries do not coincide with the location of streets, alleys, waterways and rights-of-way but do coincide with lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries of such districts.

c. Where the district boundaries do not coincide with the location of streets, alleys, waterways, rights-of-way or lot lines, the district boundaries shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the Zoning District Map. Interpretations of the Zoning Map or Zoning Ordinance shall be pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b.

d. When a lot held in one (1) ownership on the effective date of this Ordinance is divided by a district boundary line, the entire lot shall be subject to the district having the most restrictive regulations. This provision of subsection 25-202.2d shall not apply to lots in the On-Boardwalk and Off-Boardwalk Zones. (Ord. #02-19)

Schedule of Zoning District Regulations of this Ordinance including regulations for Minimum Lot Area, Minimum Lot Width, Minimum Lot Frontage, Minimum Yard Requirements, Minimum Lot Depth, Maximum Building Height, Maximum Habitable Stories, Maximum Building Coverage and Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage is hereby made a part of this Ordinance and shall govern unless stated otherwise in the specific district or conditional use regulations. (Ord. #02-19)

Schedule of Front Yard Setback Depths by Street including required front yard by street and zone district is hereby made a part of this Ordinance and shall govern unless stated otherwise in the specific district or conditional use regulations. (Ord. #02-19)

Schedule of Side Yard Setbacks is hereby made a part of this Ordinance and shall govern unless stated otherwise in the specific district or conditional use regulations. (Ord. #02-19)

The Height Limits Map is hereby made a part of this Ordinance and shall govern unless stated otherwise in the specific district or conditional use regulations. (Ord. #02-19)

The following uses are prohibited in all zone districts:

a. Any use which emits excessive or objectionable amounts of dust, fumes, noise, odors, smoke, vibrations or waste products.

b. The selling, offering for sale, displaying or advertisement of any food, merchandise, commodity, goods or wares on vacant or unimproved lots.

c. Trailers.

d. Junk yards.,

e. Floating homes.

f. Incinerators. (Ord. #89-8, 3; Ord. #02-19)

R-1-30, R-1-40, R-1-50, and R-1-60. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.1.1 Purpose.

The Non-Discrete Residential One-Family Zones established in subsection 25-201.1.1 of this Ordinance are intended to provide and maintain residential areas for detached single-family dwellings in those areas in Ocean City where this type of housing has traditionally developed and prevailed. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.1.2 Permitted Uses.

a. One (1) family dwellings;

b. Essential services. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.1.3 Conditional Uses.

a. Churches;

b. Schools;

c. Private preschool nurseries. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.1.4 Permitted Accessory Uses.

a. Private garages, per the standards contained in Section 25-300.1a,2(d), and except that detached garages shall not be permitted in the rear yard of waterfront lots;

b. Private swimming pools per the standards contained in Section 25-300.1a,2(i);

c. Fences per the standards contained in Section 25-1700.14; i

d. Tennis courts per the standards contained in Section 25-300.1a,2(j);

e. Sheds per the standards contained in Section 25-300.1a,2(e) and installed with an engineered anchoring system.

f. Other customary private accessory buildings and uses which are located on the same lot as the principal building and which are clearly incidental to the principal use. Such accessory buildings and uses shall not include any business activity. (Ord. #96-21, 1; Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-29, 3)

25-204.1.5 Bulk Requirements.

a. Building height, habitable stories, lot area, lot width, lot frontage, lot depth, front yard, side yard, rear yard building coverage, impervious surface coverage shall be in accordance with Schedules A, B, and C, and the Height Limits Map.

b. Utilization of the Design Incentives and associated bulk standards shall be in accordance with Section 25-204.27 et seq.

c. Utilization of the Old City design standards within the Old City Overlay Zone shall be in accordance with Section 25-210 et seq. (Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-12, 5)

25-204.1.6 Rear Yard.

A rear yard shall be provided on every lot in accordance with Schedule A. The following special requirements shall also apply:

a. For lots fronting on the Atlantic Ocean no building shall be closer than thirty feet (30') from the most landward physical bulkhead. If there is no physical bulkhead, no building shall be located along the oceanfront closer than thirty feet (30') from the established Ocean City bulkhead line unless the property line is landward of the established Ocean City bulkhead line, in which event no building shall be located closer than thirty feet (30') from the rear property line.

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph a. above, no building located on the oceanfront shall be placed closer than a distance measured from the street right-of-way edge equal to the mean arithmetic distance of all rear walls of existing dwellings including porches, located on the City block face in which the new dwelling in question is to be constructed. The applicant shall obtain said arithmetic mean distance of all existing dwellings including porches, measured from the street right-of-way, from a New Jersey licensed surveyor. Said arithmetic mean distance calculations shall be made part of the application.

c. There shall be no encroachments in the thirty foot (30') rear yard on lots located on the oceanfront except revetments which may be installed, provided the highest elevation (top) of the revetment is at least ten feet (10') from the main building line, and except over-the-bulkhead steps that meet the requirements of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Ocean City, Volume I, Section 18-8, and except over-the-bulkhead ramps that meet the requirements of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Ocean City, Volume I, Section 18-8, and except air conditioners and heat pumps as permitted by Article 300 of this Ordinance.

d. On nonwaterfront lots, the following features may be extended into the required twenty-five foot (25') rear yard as noted: In every instance, said features shall be at least twenty feet (20') from the rear lot line.

1. Architectural decoration may extend not more than four inches (4") into the required yard area;

2. Architectural projections of the habitable portion of the building may extend not more than three feet (3') into the required yard area. Said architectural projections shall not exceed a total length that is one-third (1/3) of the width of the rear building facade.

3. Nonhabitable building area, such as porches, decks, landings and stairs may extend not more than five feet (5') into the required yard area. (Ord. #00-06, 5; Ord. #02-29, 3; Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-36, 9; Ord. #03-12, 2)