Zoning, building permits and septic rules in North Hanover Township, New Jersey

North Hanover Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in North Hanover township handled by the township Construction Official and zoning office.

  • Shed rules: sheds under 100 sq ft need zoning approval only, no building permit; sheds 100 sq ft and larger need a building permit.
  • Construction may proceed only after the permit is issued.

  “sheds over 200 sq ft building and zoning permit: required — zoning application and approval required, plus a building permit.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction in North Hanover township.

  • Inspections are scheduled through the township office; building inspections by Jeffrey K. Jones on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3pm to 6pm; electrical, plumbing and fire inspections by separate inspectors on set days.
  • Inspection requests must be made by the day before, per the township page.

  “all inspections requests must be made no later than 3pm the day prior”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside North Hanover township: the township's own Chapter 16 'Zoning' of the township code (Zoning Ordinance 2013-1 series) governs use and bulk rules in the township's zoning districts, including the R-A Residential-Agricultural zone.

  • The 2013-001 ordinance in hand is an amendment to Chapter 16; the full consolidated Chapter 16 text was not located in this research.
  • Burlington County Board of Health approval letter must accompany zoning applications (township zoning page).

  “an ordinance of the township of north hanover amending chapter 16 of the township code, entitled “zoning” by amending section 16-080.4”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Vacant pre-existing lots in the R-A Residential-Agricultural zone in North Hanover township that qualify under §16-080.4 (lots of at least 2 acres and under 25 acres). This is not the general R-A lot-size rule, which was not located.

  • Applies notwithstanding §16-080 and §16-310, except as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55d-35 and 36.
  • Qualifying lots include single-ownership lots existing as of November 1, 2009 and later subdivided lots of 2 to under 25 acres, plus lots on approved subdivision plans still protected from zoning change.
  • Development must comply with the percolation/permeability requirements of §16-081.2.c.

  minimum lot area: >= 2 acres (pre-existing R-A lots of at least 2 and under 25 acres)

  “minimum lot area – 2 acres lot frontage along lot line – 200 feet”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Vacant pre-existing lots in the R-A Residential-Agricultural zone in North Hanover township under §16-080.4 (2 to under 25 acres).

  • Applies notwithstanding §16-080 and §16-310, except as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55d-35 and 36.
  • Lot-frontage and lot-depth figures in the same table (200 feet each) are not setbacks.

  side yard setback: 30 feet (pre-existing R-A lots under §16-080.4) · front yard setback: 50 feet (pre-existing R-A lots under §16-080.4) · rear yard setback: 75 feet (pre-existing R-A lots under §16-080.4)

  “each side yard – 30 feet front yard setback – 50 feet rear yard setback – 75 feet”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Vacant pre-existing lots in the R-A Residential-Agricultural zone in North Hanover township under §16-080.4 (2 to under 25 acres).

  • Applies notwithstanding §16-080 and §16-310, except as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55d-35 and 36.

  maximum building coverage, principal building: <= 12 percent (pre-existing R-A lots under §16-080.4) · maximum building coverage, accessory buildings: <= 3 percent (pre-existing R-A lots under §16-080.4)

  “maximum building coverage – 12% for the principal building and 3% for accessory buildings”

• Building heightSpecified

  Vacant pre-existing lots in the R-A Residential-Agricultural zone in North Hanover township under §16-080.4 (2 to under 25 acres).

  • Applies notwithstanding §16-080 and §16-310, except as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55d-35 and 36.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet (pre-existing R-A lots under §16-080.4)

  “maximum building height – 35 feet a. (1) lots in single and separate ownership with a lot area of at least two (2) acres”

• Permit feesPublished

  Construction permit fees for work in North Hanover township.

  • Fee amounts were not read; the township lists a Construction Fee Schedule as a downloadable document.

  “construction fee schedule construction application electric sub code form - technical section fire protection sub code form”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit and inspection process in North Hanover township.

  • Inspection scheduling is by phone or email to the township office (609-758-2522 ext. 218) with office hours Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
  • Approved plans must be kept on the jobsite.

  “to schedule inspections, please call or email: 609-758-2522 ext. 218”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask North Hanover Township or Burlington County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption in North Hanover township.
• Building code adopted — Building code in force for construction inside North Hanover township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new construction in North Hanover township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in North Hanover township.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land in North Hanover township.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.