916 Somerset St Watchung, NJ 07069-6341

Christmas Tree Sales. The annual sale of Christmas trees is permitted in the B-A Neighborhood Commercial, the B-C Highway Commercial and the H-D Highway Development Zoning Districts between the last Saturday in November and December 25, inclusive, provided that all trees shall be removed and the premises cleared no later than January 1. O. Poultry and Livestock Shelters. No animal poultry or livestock shelter, whether permanent or temporary, shall be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any property line or to any dwelling unit on the same lot. P. Public Election Voting Places. The temporary use of any property as a voting place in connection with a municipal or other public election is permitted throughout the Borough. Q. Public Utilities. 1. Lines. Public utility lines for the transportation, distribution or control of water, electricity, gas, oil, steam, cable television and telephone or telegraph communications are permitted throughout the Borough and need not necessarily be located on a lot. 2. Transformer and Junction Boxes. Public utility transformer and junction boxes are permitted throughout the Borough and need not necessarily be located on a lot, provided they are adequately screened with landscaping, fencing or a combination of the two (2) and do not exceed three (3) feet in height. R. Survey Plan for Foundations. A location survey plan drawn by a licensed land surveyor or civil engineer shall be furnished to the Construction Official no later than the time of completion of the foundation on any structure being erected as proof that the location of such structure conforms to the requirements of this chapter. S. Community Residences and Community Shelters, Family Day Care Homes and Child Care Centers. 1. Community residences for the developmentally disabled, the terminally ill, or persons with head injuries and community shelters for victims of domestic violence, as such terms are defined in the MLUL, shall be a permitted use in any residential zoning district and shall be subject to the same standards and restrictions for single-family dwelling units located within the same district, provided that such residence or shelter houses no more than fifteen (15) persons excluding resident staff, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.1 and 66.2. 2. Family day care homes and child care centers, as such terms are defined in the MLUL, shall be permitted in the Borough in accordance with the requirements of the MLUL. T. Applicability to Municipal Development and Parks and Open Space Uses. 1.