Showing ordinances that apply to Ramapo College of New Jersey, NJ
Ramapo College of New Jersey is an unincorporated community (population 2,200) in Bergen County, New Jersey. Because Ramapo College of New Jersey is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bergen County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The lot coverage limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Bergen County lot coverage limits are set by each municipality, typically 30-50% depending on zone. Dense Bergen (Fort Lee, Hackensack) allows higher coverage; large-lot Alpine and Saddle River often cap at 15-25%.
Bergen County lot coverage is regulated by each municipality's zoning ordinance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D. Lot coverage is the percentage of the lot covered by buildings, driveways, patios, pools, and other impervious surfaces. Typical Bergen residential lot coverage: dense boroughs (Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Cliffside Park, Hackensack) allow 40-60% coverage; suburban Bergen (Paramus, Ridgewood, Teaneck, Fair Lawn) typically caps at 30-45%; large-lot Bergen (Alpine R-1, Saddle River R-1, Upper Saddle River) restricts coverage to 15-25%. Permeable pavers may receive partial credit in Ridgewood and other towns with stormwater-conscious ordinances. Bergen County's Stormwater Management Ordinance aligns with NJDEP rules under N.J.A.C. 7:8 — major developments triggering stormwater management rules must provide detention or infiltration. Exceeding lot coverage requires a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Enforcement is active given Bergen's density and chronic stormwater issues along the Hackensack River.
Exceeding lot coverage: correction required, may need impervious surface removal. Fines $250-$2,000. Stormwater violation: NJDEP referral with separate penalties under N.J.A.C. 7:8.
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