Morris County sets no building-height limit. Maximum building height and number of stories are fixed by your municipality's zoning ordinance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-65, and vary by zoning district.
The Municipal Land Use Law expressly lets a municipal zoning ordinance regulate the height and number of stories of buildings, so height caps in Morris County are set town by town and district by district — a residential zone in Randolph may differ from one in Morristown. New Jersey counties do not zone, so there is no countywide height limit; the county only reviews development affecting county roads or drainage. Heights are typically measured to the mean roof line and stated in both feet and stories in each municipality's bulk table. Check your local zoning code or contact the municipal zoning officer for the exact cap.
Exceeding the local height limit requires a variance from the municipal zoning board; building without one draws stop-work orders and local penalties. The county imposes no height penalties.
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