Garfield caps how much of a residential rear yard may be covered by detached accessory buildings, in addition to district-specific lot coverage percentages set by zone.
Chapter 341 of Garfield's zoning code limits building area, lot coverage, and minimum habitable floor area according to district standards in Article V and the Zoning Chart of Requirements. Article IX adds that detached accessory buildings in residential districts, or on lots adjoining residential districts, may occupy in the aggregate up to 30 percent of the rear yard area and must remain at least three feet from any side or rear lot line. Accessory buildings cannot be placed within 50 feet of the front lot line.
Exceeding district lot coverage maximums or letting detached accessory structures cover more than 30 percent of the rear yard violates the zoning code and may require removal or denial of permits.
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Garfield requires permanent swimming pools to sit at least six feet from any rear or side lot line, supplementing New Jersey's state pool barrier code.
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Garfield regulates fence materials by openness percentage in residential districts, requiring partial transparency for fences within 50 feet of the front pro...
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Garfield requires that the finished or face side of any fence point toward the adjacent neighboring property, ensuring neighbors are not left looking at fram...
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In residential zones, Garfield limits fences to six feet in rear and side yards, with reduced heights and open construction required closer to the front prop...
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Garfield bans feeding waterfowl, songbirds, pigeons, and backyard birds on public property and limits private feeding to small, nuisance-free amounts.
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All consumer fireworks that explode or leave the ground are illegal in Garfield under N.J.S.A. 21:3-1 et seq., the NJ Explosives and Fireworks Act. Only non-...
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