25-204.2 Non-Discrete Residential Two Family Zones.

R-2-30, R-2-40, R-2-50, R-2-60. (Ord. #00-05, 3; Ord. #00-06, 4; Ord. #02-19)

25-204.2.1 Purpose.

The Non-Discrete Residential Two Family Zones established in subsection 25-201.1.1 of this Ordinance are intended to provide and maintain residential areas for detached two (2) family dwellings in those areas in Ocean City where this type of housing has either traditionally developed or is currently the predominant land use type. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.2.2 Permitted Uses.

a. One (1) family dwellings;

b. Two (2) family dwellings;

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

25-204.2.3 Conditional Uses.

a. Churches;

b. Public utilities, their service buildings and stations. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.2.4 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;

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

e. 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 4)

25-204.2.5 Bulk Requirements.

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

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.

25-204.2.6 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 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, 6; Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-29, 4; Ord. #02-36, 9; Ord. #03-12, 2)

25-204.3 Residential Bayfront (R-B) Zone.

25-204.3.1 Purpose.

a. The Residential Bayfront Zone established in subsection 25-201.1.1 of this Ordinance is intended to provide and maintain residential areas for detached single-family dwellings along the Bayfront areas in Ocean City where this type of housing has traditionally developed and prevailed. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.3.2 Permitted Uses.

a. One (1) family dwellings;

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

25-204.3.3 Conditional Uses.

None. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.3.4 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;

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



e. 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, 5)

25-204.3.5 Bulk Requirements.

Lot area, lot width, lot frontage, front yard, rear yard, side yard, lot depth, building height, habitable stories, building coverage and impervious coverage shall be in accordance with Schedules A, B, C, the Height Limits Map and as noted in the Schedule of District Regulations, Residential Bayfront Zone. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.3.6 Rear Yard.

A rear yard shall be provided on every lot in accordance with the requirements in Schedule A, Schedule of Zoning District Regulations. The following special requirements shall also apply:

a. On bay-front lots, if the rear lot line is bayward of the physical bulkhead, bulkheads, or bulkhead line, the rear yard setback requirement shall be measured from the landward physical bulkhead. In the event there is more than one (1) side of the physical bulkhead on said property, the rear yard requirement shall be measured from the most landward physical bulkhead.

b. On bay-front lots, if the rear lot line is landward of the physical bulkhead(s) or bulkhead line, the rear yard setback requirement shall be measured from the rear lot line.

c. An open patio shall be permitted in the rear yard. The elevation of the patio shall not exceed eighteen inches (18") above grade and may extend from the house to the bulkhead. Steps and/or ramps providing access from the first floor to the patio, from the patio over the bulkhead, and from the patio on the subject lot to an adjoining deck or patio.

There shall be no encroachments of any kind, except for inground swimming pools and associated fencing, circulating pumps and filters, tennis courts, steps, ramps, air conditioners and heat pumps as permitted by Article 300 of this Ordinance.

25-204.4 R-L-1, Residential Lagoon One Family Zones .

RL-1-25 and R-L-1-50. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.4.1 Purpose.

The Residential Lagoon 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 along lagoons in those areas in Ocean City where this type of housing has traditionally developed and prevailed. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.4.2 Permitted Uses.

a. One (1) family dwellings;

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

25-204.4.3 Conditional Uses.

a. None. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.4.4 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;

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

e. 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, 6)

25-204.4.5 Bulk Requirements.

Lot area, lot width, lot frontage, front yard, rear yard, side yard, lot depth, building height, habitable stories, building coverage and impervious coverage shall be in accordance with Schedules A, B, C, the Height Limits Map and as noted in the Schedule of District Regulations, Residential Lagoon R-1 Zones. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.4.6 Rear Yard.

A rear yard shall be provided on every lot in accordance with the requirements in Schedule A, Schedule of Zoning District Regulations. The following special requirements shall also apply.

a. An open patio shall be permitted in the rear yard and may extend from the house to the bulkhead. Steps and/or ramps, including landings, providing access from the first floor to the patio, from the patio over the bulkhead, and from the patio on the subject lot to an adjoining deck or patio.

There shall be no encroachments of any kind, except for inground swimming pools (subject to NJDEP approval) and associated fencing, circulating pumps and filters, tennis courts, steps, ramps, air conditioners and heat pumps as permitted by Article 300 of this Ordinance.

b. On lagoon front lots, if the rear lot line is on the water side of the physical bulkhead, bulkheads, or bulkhead line, the rear yard setback shall be measured from the landward physical bulkhead. In the event there is more than one (1) side of the physical bulkhead on said property, the rear yard setback shall be measured from the most landward physical bulkhead.

c. On lagoon front lots, if the rear lot line is landward of the physical bulkhead(s) or bulkhead line, the rear yard setback requirement shall be measured from the rear lot. (Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-29, 6; Ord. #02-36, 9)

25-204.5 R-L-2, Residential Lagoon Two Family Zone .

R-L-2-50. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.5.1 Purpose.

The Residential Lagoon Two Family Zone established in subsection 25-201.1.1 of this Ordinance is intended to provide and maintain residential areas for detached single-family and two (2) family dwellings along lagoons in those areas in Ocean City where these types of housing have traditionally developed and prevailed. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.5.2 Permitted Uses.

a. One (1) family dwellings;

b. Two (2) family dwellings;

c. Essential services. (Ord. #99-20, 2; Ord. #02-19)

25-204.5.3 Conditional Uses.

a. None. (Ord. #02-19)

25-204.5.4 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;



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

e. 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, 7)

25-204.5.5 Bulk Requirements.

Lot area, lot width, lot frontage, front yard, rear yard, side yard, lot depth, building height, habitable stories, building coverage and impervious coverage shall be in accordance with Schedules A, B, C, the Height Limits Map and as noted in the following schedule.

25-204.5.6 Rear Yard.

A rear yard shall be provided on every lot in accordance with the requirements in Schedule A, Schedule of Zoning District Regulations. The following special requirements shall also apply:

a. An open patio shall be permitted in the rear yard and may extend from the house to the bulkhead. Steps and/or ramps, including landings, providing access from the first floor to the patio, from the patio over the bulkhead, and from the patio on the subject lot to an adjoining deck or patio.

There shall be no encroachments of any kind, except for inground swimming pools (subject to NJDEP approval) and associated fencing, circulating pumps and filters, tennis courts, steps, ramps, air conditioners and heat pumps as permitted by Article 300 of this Ordinance.

b. On lagoon front lots, if the rear lot line is on the water side of the physical bulkhead, bulkheads, or bulkhead line, the rear yard setback shall be measured from the landward physical bulkhead. In the event there is more than one (1) side of the physical bulkhead on said property, the rear yard setback shall be measured from the most landward physical bulkhead.

c. On lagoon front lots, if the rear lot line is landward of the physical bulkhead(s) or bulkhead line, the rear yard setback shall be measured from the rear lot. (Ord. #02-19; Ord. #02-29, 7; Ord. #02-36, 9)