Fair Lawn limits residential buildings to 35 feet and 2.5 stories in most single-family zones, with separate higher caps applying to multi-family and commercial districts.
Fair Lawn Chapter 425 restricts principal building heights based on zoning district. Single-family residential districts generally cap structures at 35 feet and 2.5 stories measured from average grade. Accessory structures are limited to lower heights, typically 15 feet. Multi-family, commercial, and industrial zones have higher height limits subject to district standards and site plan review. Height is measured to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs and to the average between eaves and ridge for pitched roofs. Variances require Zoning Board approval and demonstration of hardship.
Exceeding height limits results in stop-work orders, denial of certificates of occupancy, fines, and potential demolition of nonconforming portions.
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