§ 184-127. Buildings.

A. 

More than one principal building or structure on same lot prohibited. No lot shall contain more than one principal building or structure.

B. 

Basement dwelling units prohibited. Unless expressly permitted in this chapter, no dwelling unit shall be located in a basement. As used in this subsection, dwelling unit shall mean a space which contains kitchen facilities, sanitary facilities and sleeping facilities.

C. 

Basement floor usage in nonresidential buildings. Basement space in nonresidential buildings used for other than storage or similar support functions shall be hardwired with the rest of the building for fire alarms, and provide two ways out in the event of a fire.

D. 

Minimum floor area requirements for dwelling units. Dwelling units in all zones shall be required to contain he following minimum habitable floor areas; provided, however, that no dwelling unit shall contain less than 600 square feet of floor area in any event.

E. 

Mobile homes.

[Added 11-12-2002 by Ord. No. 02-20R]

(1) 

Mobile homes are not permitted in any zoning district in the Borough of Fanwood.

(2) 

Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection E(1) above, a permit to temporarily locate a mobile home in the R-75 and R-150 Zoning Districts may be issued by the Zoning Officer of the Borough of Fanwood upon a finding of good cause. The Zoning Officer shall advise the governing body and Planning Board in writing as to the facts and circumstances warranting the issuance of such permit.

(3) 

"Good cause" shall mean a condition whereby the homeowner is compelled to vacate the premises to protect the homeowner's health and/or safety. "Good cause" shall include but not be limited to fire, acts of God, flooding and other deleterious conditions that pose a direct threat to health and/or safety.

(4) 

No permit shall be issued unless the homeowner evinces credible intent to remediate the hazardous condition.

(5) 

The permit holder must present the Zoning Officer with a certificate of insurance or declaration page demonstrating that the mobile home is covered by the permit holder's homeowner's insurance policy in the same policy amounts as existed prior to date of the incident warranting issuance of the permit. The permit holder must present such proof no later than 10 days after issuance of the permit. The failure to provide such proof of insurance shall be cause for the immediate revocation of the permit.

(6) 

The permit shall be valid for a period of four months after the date of issuance. The permit may be automatically extended by the Zoning Officer for an additional four months upon a showing of good cause. No additional extensions shall be granted unless a waiver is obtained from the governing body. The governing body may apply such terms and conditions to any subsequent extension as it believes appropriate.

(7) 

Prior to the issuance of any permit, the applicant must present the Zoning Officer with a property survey indicating the proposed location of the mobile home. The applicant shall comply with all directives of the Zoning Officer respecting the location of the mobile home.

(8) 

The applicant must obtain all necessary permits and approvals from the Borough. The applicant is not exempt from any applicable fees. The grant of a permit to temporarily locate a mobile home does not waive any local or state statutes, ordinances or regulations.

(9) 

There shall be no fee for the issuance of a temporary mobile home permit.