TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE #1244-25

TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY ORDINANCE #1244-25 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 185 ENTITLED "LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK, STATE OF NEW JERSEY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCHELLE PARK IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, Chapter 185, Article XVIII of the Code of the Township of Rochelle Park sets forth all regulations governing certain accessory structures and uses in the Township of Rochelle Park; and, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Rochelle Park, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey that those portions of the aforesaid set forth below are hereby amended as follows and that those portions of the Ordinance not set forth below shall remain unchanged. ARTICLE XVIII, REGULATIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES. New Sec. 185-128. Flagpoles on Residential and Commercial Properties. A. One (1) flagpole may be erected for each parcel of property. Parcels greater than one-half (1/2) acre in size shall be allowed up to three (3) flagpoles. B. Flagpoles in residential zones shall not exceed 20 feet in height. Flagpoles in nonresidential/commercial districts shall not exceed 25 feet in height. C. Flagpoles shall only be permitted in the front yard of any property. D. Flagpoles shall be setback from the front property line equal to or greater than the flagpole height. E. A zoning permit shall be required in order to erect a flagpole. Severability. All provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If for any reason, any provision of this Ordinance is held to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final approval and publication, pursuant to law, and upon completion of all outstanding cases. NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance #1244-25, was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the Township Committee of Rochelle Park, held on August 27, 2025 and ordered published in accordance with the law. Said Ordinance will be considered for final reading and adoption at a meeting held on September 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM, in the Township of Rochelle Park Municipal Building, at which time all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning such Ordinance. By order of the Mayor and Township Committee Gina S. Kim, RMC/CMC Township Clerk August 31 2025 LNYS0361669 $56.32