2 ZBA Application

2464-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, SECTIONS 8,4, 9.9, 9.10, and 11.10 and CHAPTER 32, SECTION 3, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (REVISION OF VARIOUS ZONING ORDINANCES) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 25 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: 1 PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to make additional revisions as part of the overhaul and revision of the Township of West Orange Code goveming various aspects of zoning and planning consistent with recommendations provided from the West Orange Planning Board and adopted by the Township of West Orange Council, Il. _ CHAPTER 25-8.4 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPERCEDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 25-8.4 Walls and Fences. Walls and fences are permitted under the following conditions: a. Walls and: fences which: are not more than fifty (50%) percent solid are permitted anywhere on'the property, in all districts, provided they are not higher than four (4) feet, b. Solid walls and fences not higher than six (6) feet are permitted in the rear yard and on the side propeity line up-to the rear line of the applicant's house. If the distance on each side of such a fence is more than five (5) feet to each adjacent house, such solid fence may be located in the side property up to the front of the applicant's house. c. In all nonresidential districts, fences or walls not exceeding six (6) feet in height shall be permitted in the side and rear yards provided the fence or wall is not closer than five (S) feet at any point to a principal building in a residential district. d. In all nonresidential districts, a fence or wall to be used for screening may not exceed six (6) feet in height, e. In all districts the finished side of the fence must face away from the applicant's property, The use of barbed and/or razor wire is prohibited in all districts, g. Electrical wire fence is prohibited in all districts, h. No fence as described in this section may be constructed in any district without a written application being made to the Zoning Officer who shall issue a permit after compliance with the following fee schedule: I. A fifty ($50.00) dollar fee for erection in any residential district. 2. Aone hundred ($100.00) dollar fee for erection in any

hall issue a permit after compliance with the following fee schedule: I. A fifty ($50.00) dollar fee for erection in any residential district. 2. Aone hundred ($100.00) dollar fee for erection in any nonresidential district,