Brick, NJ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 245-10, Schedule of Area, Yard Requirements
- Zones covered
- R-20 through B-4, all districts
- Waterfront accessory cap
- 35 feet from any body of water
- Deck exemption
- Decks exempt from rear/side yard setback
- Violation consequence
- Certificate of occupancy becomes null and void
Summary
Brick Township sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks separately for each zoning district in Chapter 245's Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements, with special waterfront and deck exceptions written into § 245-10.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the chapter, the minimum rear yard setback requirements set forth on said schedule for any principle structure shall be the applicable setback requirements for accessory uses from any property line abutting any body of water with the exception of in-ground swimming pools. In-ground swimming pools shall be subject to the setback requirements set forth in § 245-36.
C. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the minimum setback requirement set forth on said schedule shall not be applicable to the location of a deck, as defined herein, along a rear yard or side yard of any principal building in any residential zone.
D. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the chapter, the minimum setback on said schedule shall not exceed 35 feet from an abutting body of water for any accessory.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Every Brick Township zoning district, from the R-20 single-family zone through the B-4 regional commercial zone, carries its own minimum front, side, and rear yard in the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements adopted under § 245-10. That section layers on township-specific exceptions: rear yard setbacks along any body of water follow the accessory-structure standard rather than the principal-structure standard, except for in-ground pools, which use § 245-36's separate setback; no accessory setback near water exceeds 35 feet; and decks are exempt from the standard rear or side yard setback on residential lots. Violating the schedule voids the certificate of occupancy under § 245-11.
Violations & Fines
Encroaching on the required yard setback is an unlawful reduction under § 245-11; the certificate of occupancy for the building becomes null and void until the violation is corrected or a variance is granted.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are decks exempt from Brick Township's yard setbacks?
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