Mahwah caps building height by zoning district under Chapter 24, with garden apartments limited to 2.5 stories or 35 feet maximum.
Under Mahwah's Chapter 24 zoning ordinance, no building or structure may exceed the number of stories or feet permitted in its district. Garden apartment buildings are specifically capped at 2.5 stories or 35 feet, whichever is less. Common architectural features like church spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, flagpoles, water towers, and mechanical appurtenances are exempt from height limits. Parapet walls may extend up to 4 feet above the limiting building height. Specific district maximums are found in Mahwah's Schedule of Area, Bulk and Yard Requirements.
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