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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Passaic, NJ (2026)

1 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Passaic, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Lot Coverage Limits

Passaic caps lot coverage at 35% for the conditional uses permitted in every zoning district, houses of worship, schools, and public or quasi-public buildings, under Zoning § 317-16. The Code does not print one blanket lot-coverage percentage for ordinary residential or commercial construction in running text; that figure sits in the zone-specific Schedule of Regulations.

Passaic Conditional-Use Lot Coverage Caps

Some Restrictions

Code of the City of Passaic § 317-16

A. Houses of worship and related accessory uses: ... (8) Maximum lot coverage: 35%. ... D. Public, private and parochial schools: ... (5) Maximum lot coverage: 35%. ... E. Public or quasi-public buildings: ... (4) Maximum lot coverage: 35%.

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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Passaic County