Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey

Cherry Hill Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  All land inside Cherry Hill township limits, under the township's Chapter 40 Zoning (§ 40-101 to § 40-1205)

  • Zones are established by the zoning map on file with the township clerk (§ 40-302).
  • Zoning standards apply to every structure, lot and use within each zone (§ 40-304).
  • Under § 40-105, all uses not expressly permitted in the zoning ordinance are prohibited.
  • Zone list and dimensional standards were not read beyond the section headings; see the district claims.

  “§ 40-302 zoning map. the aforesaid zones are hereby established by the designations, locations, and boundaries thereof indicated on the zoning map as amended and on file in the office of the township clerk.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zones and overlay zones of Cherry Hill township, as set by the zoning map in Chapter 40

  • The zoning map is on file with the township clerk and is incorporated into the ordinance; the map itself was not opened.
  • The zone list in § 40-301 was not read in full; the single-family and multi-family district list has not been verified on an official page.
  • District dimensional tables (§ 40-404 and following) were not located.

  “§ 40-302 zoning map. the aforesaid zones are hereby established by the designations, locations, and boundaries thereof indicated on the zoning map as amended and on file in the office of the township clerk.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and site plans inside Cherry Hill township, under Chapter 40 Article VIII application requirements

  • Minor, preliminary major and final major subdivision plans are each a listed application type (§ 40-806 to § 40-808).
  • Site and subdivision plan approval is required (§ 40-801), per the table of contents.
  • Approvals go through the planning board or zoning board of adjustment (Article VI and VII).
  • Only the table of contents was verified; the review standards and fees were not read.

  “§ 40-806 minor subdivision plan. § 40-807 preliminary major subdivision plan. § 40-808 final major subdivision plan.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permits and temporary use permits inside Cherry Hill township, under Chapter 40 Article XI

  • Only the table of contents was verified; the permit text, forms, and steps were not read.
  • Construction-code permits are handled under the state UCC through the township enforcing agency (not verified).

  “§ 40-1102 permits (general). § 40-1103 zoning permit. § 40-1104 temporary use permits.”

Rules another office applies inside Cherry Hill Township

Cherry Hill Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New construction and alterations inside Cherry Hill township, under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code as referenced by the township code

  • The township code lists the NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23 et seq.) among referenced codes and standards (§ 15-54).
  • Section § 15-56.9 preserves the authority of the enforcing agency or construction official under the state UCC act.
  • The township's own adoption ordinance and the enforcing agency's permit rules were not located within the search budget.

  “d. new jersey uniform construction code n.j.a.c. 5:23 (et seq.).”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Cherry Hill Township or Camden County directly.

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Cherry Hill township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Cherry Hill township
• Inspections — Construction inspections inside Cherry Hill township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Cherry Hill township
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential R1 zone in Cherry Hill 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.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Cherry Hill Township means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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