Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Delanco Township, New Jersey

Delanco Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Accessory structures in Delanco township

  • A zoning permit is required before construction or placement of an accessory use, building or structure (§ 110-12).
  • A building permit is required when applicable under the state Uniform Construction Code (§ 110-19 wording).
  • What makes a building permit 'applicable' is not defined in the text read; Chapter 150 not opened.

  “c. no person shall erect, alter or relocate any utility shed, private garage or like accessory structure without a zoning permit and, when applicable, a building permit.”

• Building code adoptedPartial

  Accessory structures in Delanco township

  • Only the accessory-structure clause was verified. The township construction-code chapter (Chapter 150, Uniform Construction Codes) was not opened.
  • The New Jersey Uniform Construction Code is the state code the township refers to.

  “all accessory structures shall conform to the uniform construction code of the state of new jersey.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Delanco township limits, under the township's own zoning ordinance (Chapter 110, Zoning)

  • Chapter 110 governs the township's zoned districts; county zoning does not apply where the township has adopted its own ordinance.

  “§ 110-23 r-1 single-family residential district. a. permitted principal uses. in an r-1 single-family residential district, land shall be used only for the following permitted uses:”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Delanco township limits

  • Districts in Chapter 110 Article IV: R-1, R-1-30, R-2 through R-6 single-family residential; LDR/OS-3 and LDR/OS-5 low density residential/open space; WFD/AH waterfront development/affordable housing; PRD/AH and PRD/V planned residential development; C-1 neighborhood commercial; L/W live/work commercial; C-2 downtown commercial; I-3 modified industrial; I-1 light industrial; I-2 general industrial; specialized health overlay; M/OS municipal/open space.
  • District boundaries (§ 110-3) and the zoning map (a separate township PDF) were not opened.

  “§ 110-35 c-1 neighborhood commercial district. § 110-35.1 l/w live/work commercial district. § 110-36 c-2 downtown commercial district. § 110-37 i-3 modified industrial district. § 110-38 i-1 light industrial district. § 110-39 i-2 general industrial district.”

• Living in an RVProhibited

  Use of trailers, campers and boats as dwellings or sleeping quarters on private land in Delanco township

  • Parking or storage of such equipment on private premises is not prohibited by this section (§ 110-20 a.).
  • Temporary construction-office use is allowed only with a temporary permit from the construction official and approval as part of a subdivision, site plan or zoning permit (§ 110-20 a.).
  • Other vehicle types not named in § 110-20 a. were not analyzed.

  “a. no trailer, auto trailer, trailer coach, travel trailer, camper or boat shall be used for dwelling purposes, sleeping quarters or the permanent conduct of any business, profession or occupation.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Prohibited — Recreational vehicles and campers placed as accessory uses, buildings or structures on residential lots in Delanco township

    “d. trailers, campers, recreational vehicles, sea boxes, and temporary storage units and the like are specifically prohibited and shall not be permitted as accessory uses, buildings or structures.”

• Subdividing landRegulated

  Subdivision of land in Delanco township

  • Chapter 100 text (§§ 100-1 to 100-49) was not opened; its rules are not summarized here.

  “chapter 100 subdivision of land (§ 100-1 – § 100-49)”

• Permit feesPublished

  Zoning inspection fee for accessory structures of 200 square feet or less in Delanco township

  • Larger structures covered by the state Uniform Construction Code pay the fees in § 150-3, not opened.
  • Chapter 60 (Fee and Escrow Schedule, https://ecode360.com/10018617) not opened; other permit fees not verified.

  zoning inspection fee, accessory structures 200 sq ft or less: 25 USD (larger structures pay § 150-3 fees) · accessory structure size threshold: <= 200 square feet

  “d. fees: for structures covered by this section which are 200 square feet or less, a zoning inspection fee of $25 shall be paid upon approval for inspection to insure compliance.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permit process in Delanco township

  • Covers the zoning permit only; the construction-permit and inspection process (Chapter 150) was not opened.
  • Work must start within one year of permit issuance or the permit is void.

  zoning permit decision time: 10 days (from date of complete submission)

  “d. a zoning permit shall be issued or denied within 10 days of the date of a complete submission, and the work shall be commenced within one year after the issuance of the permit as provided in this chapter; otherwise, the permit shall be void.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption in Delanco township
• Inspections — Building inspections for new homes in Delanco township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Delanco township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Delanco township
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land in Delanco 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 Delanco 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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