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Livingston, NJ Building Department

SPORTS COURTS

Sports courts are permitted provided they meet the requirements of Section 170-96A(10) and 170-96B below:

170-96A(10)

[Added 8-4-2008 by Ord. No. 20-2008]

(a) Definition. Surface in the rear yard design for multipurpose recreational games, such as tennis, basketball, racquetball and other sports.

(b) A sports court shall be restricted to the rear yard.

(c) The fence enclosure for the sports court (or the sports court itself, if there is no fence enclosure) shall be located at least 10 feet from any side or rear lines. On corner lots, the fence enclosure (or the sports court itself, should there be no fence enclosure) shall be set back from the side yard a distance of at least equal to the front yard setback of the zone in which the subject lot is located.

(d) The maximum height of the fence enclosure shall be 10 feet. Fence enclosure must be of a chain link construction and must include a top rail.

(e) Artificial lighting is prohibited.

(f) No sports court shall exceed 120 feet in total length and 60 feet in total width.

(g) The requirements of § 170-72C, Lot surface drainage, shall apply to the construction of sports courts.

170-96B. Prohibited use. Any use other than those listed in § 170-96A is prohibited.