Building Setbacks & Zoning in Paterson, NJ (2026)
1 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Paterson, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Setback Rules
Paterson's zoning ordinance sets citywide floor setbacks: side yards never below 3 feet (5 feet standard), rear yards never below 10 feet, and front yards can average down but never below 10 feet, under the certified 2016 Article V zoning text.
Paterson Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsCity of Paterson Land Development Ordinance § 500-3.2.E (Municipal Code ch. 483)
For each foot that a lot is less than 37 1/2 feet in width, each required side yard may be reduced by 3 inches. However, in no event shall a side yard be less than 3 feet. The required side yard for lots 37 1/2 feet in width shall each be 5 feet (for a total side yard of 10 feet). When such lots are 37 1/2 feet or more in width, the side yards shall ...
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