3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Passaic County does not set building setbacks. Front, side and rear yard setbacks are established by your municipality's zoning ordinance for each zone. The county reviews subdivisions and non-residential site plans only where they affect county roads or drainage — single-family development is excluded from that county review.
N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.6(a)
The submission of a site plan, prior to the issuance of a municipal building permit... for any proposed land development, excluding single family residential development but including proposed commercial, industrial, multifamily structures containing five or more units.
Passaic County does not set building height limits. Maximum building height and number of stories are fixed by your municipality's zoning ordinance for each zone under the NJ Municipal Land Use Law. The county does not review single-family residential height. Check your town's zoning schedule.
Passaic County does not set lot-coverage limits. The maximum percentage of your lot that buildings and impervious surfaces may cover is fixed by your municipality's zoning ordinance for each district. The county does not review single-family residential coverage. Check your town's zoning schedule.
N.J.S.A. 40:27-6.2
The board of freeholders of any county having a county planning board shall provide for the review of all subdivisions of land within the county... and for the approval of those subdivisions affecting county road or drainage facilities.
1 cities in Passaic County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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