Readington Township - Zoning Department

Zoning Office John Barczyk, Zoning Officer
509 Route 523 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889	Phone: (908)534-4051 x263 Fax: (908)534-0038

A zoning permit is required by ordinance for verification of compliance of Readington Township Land Use Ordinance No. 15-2001 (Chapter 148) for the first time erection, alteration, and/or moving of a structure. Zoning permit fee is $35.00.
A change in use is required to obtain a continual certificate of occupancy from the Zoning Official verifying that the proposed use is approved within the established zone. A Zoning CCO permit fee is $100.00.
Special event permits are required for grand openings, anniversary and/or relocation sales that include temporary tents, banners, outside cooking and/or temporary use approval. Special event zoning permit fee is $100.00.
A zoning permit without a construction permit is required for the erection of a fence less than seven feet, re-facing of an existing sign and the installation of an accessory structure (shed) under 100 sq. feet.
Zoning Complaint Form

Zoning requirements are determined by established zones within the Township (Revised July 2002):

SSR	Steep Slope Residential
AR	Agricultural Residential
RR	Rural Residential
R-1	Residential One Acre zone
VR/SC4	Village Residential/Senior Citizen 4
PND	Planned Neighborhood Development
PND1	Planned Neighborhood Development
PND/SCV	Planned Neighborhood Development / Senior Citizen Village
SC	Senior Citizen
SC-2	Senior Citizen 2
SC-3	Senior Citizen 3
B	Business
VC	Village Commercial
RO	Research Office
ROM1	Research Office – Manufacturing
ROM2	Research Office – Manufacturing

Any uses not expressly permitted in Chapter 148 are prohibited. Variations from requirements in Articles IV, V, and VI in their entirety shall require zoning variance approval by the Board of Adjustment. Variation from other sections of Chapter 148 shall require waiver approval by the Board of Adjustment.

The zoning code may be accessed on this web site by entering:

*Readington Township Code
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*E-Codes
* New Jersey
* Readington Township
*(search) enter “148-1”

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