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1146 CHAP128 – Barrington Cannabis Re-introduction ORD (revised 7-6-21);

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The document is Ordinance 1146 from the Borough of Barrington, amending Chapter 128, Zoning, in the Borough Code. The ordinance addresses the re-introduction of cannabis-related businesses, specifically Alternative Treatment Centers (medical marijuana) and Authorized Recreational Marijuana Retail Facilities. It outlines conditional use regulations for these facilities within the M-1 Light Manufacturing and Research District and the M-2 Manufacturing District, including restrictions on location (distance from schools and residential areas), hours of operation, and advertising. The ordinance was introduced on June 10, 2021, and adopted on July 13, 2021.

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--- Document: 1146 CHAP128 – Barrington Cannabis Re-introduction ORD (revised 7-6-21); Document ---
 
 
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ORDINANCE 1146 
 
ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF BARRINGTON, COUNTY OF CAMDEN, STATE OF 
NEW JERSEY, AMENDING CHAPTER 128, ZONING, IN THE CODE OF THE  
BOROUGH OF BARRINGTON 
 
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Barrington, County of 
Camden, and State of New Jersey that Chapter 128, Zoning, is hereby amended in the Code of the 
Borough of Barrington, as follows: 
 
ARTICLE I.        ARTICLE I.       
SECTION 128-9 
 
Prohibited Uses. 
 
 
C. 
Alternative Treatment Centers which are authorized to grow and provide registered 
qualifying patients with usable marijuana and related paraphernalia (including cultivation, 
manufacturing, and/or dispensing of medical marijuana), in accordance with the provisions of the 
“New Jersey Compassionate Use Marijuana Act, N.J.S.A. 24:61-I et seq. and Authorized 
Recreational Marijuana Retail Facility, involving the sale of marijuana and related paraphernalia for 
recreational purposes to members of the general public, if permitted by State Law are prohibited 
uses in the all of the residential and commercial zoning districts of the Borough of Barrington. 
 
ARTICLE II.       ARTICLE IV. 
SECTION 128-28 
 
M-1 Light Manufacturing and 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research District. 
 
F. 
Conditional use.  The purpose of this section is to set forth the requirements and 
procedures applicable to conditional uses in the M-1 Light Manufacturing and Research District in 
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67. A conditional use shall not be approved for any site unless the 
use is specifically approved as a conditional use in the zone for which it is proposed by the Planning 
Board.  Conditional uses shall be permitted in the M-1 Light Manufacturing and Research District as 
follows: 
1. 
Alternative Treatment Centers which are authorized to grow and provide 
registered qualifying patients with usable marijuana and related paraphernalia (including cultivation, 
manufacturing, and/or dispensing of medical marijuana), in accordance with the provisions of the 
“New Jersey Compassionate Use Marijuana Act, N.J.S.A. 24:61-I et seq., provided the following 
conditions are met: 
a. 
No Alternate Treatment Center shall be located within 200 feet of any 
building used for education purposes; 
b. 
No Alternate Treatment Center shall be located within 50 feet of any 
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and RC-5 residential zoning districts;  
c. 
No Alternate Treatment Center shall be located within 200 feet of 
another similar facility (i.e., Alternative Treatment Center or Authorized Recreational Marijuana 
Retail Facility); 
 
d. 
Notice of the application has been given, and publication made, 


 
 
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pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12; 
e. 
A site plan application has been made for the lot, and the Planning 
Board has approved such conditional use, and the requirements and conditions of site 
plan/conditional use have been met. 
f. 
The proposed facility shall be so located and of such size and 
character that, in general, it shall be in harmony with the existing development in the general area in 
which it is proposed to be situated, particularly if it is located in the Historic District, and the use 
shall be free of nuisance characteristics detectable to normal senses beyond the boundaries of the 
property (including noise, vibration, dust, odor and sanitation). 
g. 
In addition to the above:   
(1)    The location, size, activity, site layout, street access, pedestrian 
and vehicular movement and possible assembly of people shall be harmonious with surrounding 
land uses; 
(2) 
The location and height of buildings, fences and landscaping 
shall not discourage the appropriate development and use or materially affect property values of the 
adjacent properties. 
h. 
Hours of Operation shall be restricted to 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m. 
i. 
Use or consumption in any manner of marijuana is not permitted on 
the premises of any medical marijuana dispensary at any time. 
j. 
Persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age are not 
permitted to be on the premises of any medical marijuana dispensary at any time unless they are a 
qualified patient or a primary caregiver, and they are in the presence of their parent or guardian. 
k. 
Advertisements, displays of merchandise, signs or any other exhibit 
depicting the activities of the dispensary placed within the interior of buildings or premises shall be 
arranged or screened to prevent public viewing from outside such building or premises; and 
l. 
Outdoor loudspeakers or other outdoor sound equipment advertising 
or directing attention to a dispensary, including but not limited to prerecorded or live music or 
sounds, are prohibited. 
 
2. 
Authorized Recreational Marijuana Retail Facility, involving the sale of 
marijuana and related paraphernalia for recreational purposes to members of the general public, if 
permitted by State Law, provided the following conditions are met: 
a. 
No Authorized Recreational Marijuana Facility shall be located within 
200 feet of any building used for school purposes or which is owned by or leased to any elementary 
school secondary school or school board; 
b. 
No Authorized Recreational Marijuana Facility shall be located within 
50 feet of any R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and RC-5 residential zoning districts;  
c. 
No Authorized Recreational Marijuana Facility shall be located within 
200 feet of another similar facility (i.e., Alternative Treatment Center or Authorized Recreational 
Marijuana Retail Facility); 
d. 
Notice of the application has been given, and publication made, 
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12; 
e. 
A site plan application has been made for the lot, and the Planning 


 
 
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Board has approved such conditional use, and the requirements and conditions of site 
plan/conditional use have been met; and 
f. 
The proposed facility shall be so located and of such size and 
character that, in general, it shall be in harmony with the existing development in the general area in 
which it is proposed to be situated, particularly if it is located in the Historic District, and the use 
shall be free of nuisance characteristics detectable to normal senses beyond the boundaries of the 
property (including noise, vibration, dust, odor and sanitation).   
g. 
In addition to the above:   
(1)    The location, size, activity, site layout, street access, pedestrian 
and vehicular movement and possible assembly of people shall be harmonious with surrounding 
land uses; 
(2)   The location and height of buildings, fences and landscaping 
shall not discourage the appropriate development and use or materially affect property values of the 
adjacent properties. 
h. 
Hours of Operation shall be restricted to 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m.   
i. 
Use or consumption of marijuana is permitted on the premises of an 
authorized recreational marijuana retail facility only if it is used or consumed indoors and only if the 
product is purchased at that retail facility.  No outside purchases may be consumed on the 
premises. 
j. 
Persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age are not 
permitted to be on the premises of any authorized recreational marijuana retail facility at any time 
unless they are a qualified patient or a primary caregiver, and they are in the presence of their 
parent or guardian. 
k. 
Advertisements, displays of merchandise, signs or any other exhibit 
depicting the activities of the dispensary placed within the interior of buildings or premises shall be 
arranged or screened to prevent public viewing from outside such building or premises. 
l. 
Outdoor loudspeakers or other outdoor sound equipment advertising 
or directing attention to a dispensary, including but not limited to prerecorded or live music or 
sounds, are prohibited. 
 
ARTICLE III.       ARTICLE IV. 
     SECTION 128-29  
M-2 Manufacturing District. 
 
D. 
Conditional use.  The purpose of this section is to set forth the requirements and 
procedures applicable to conditional uses in the M-2 Manufacturing District in accordance with 
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67. A conditional use shall not be approved for any site unless the use is 
specifically approved as a conditional use in the zone for which it is proposed by the Planning 
Board.  Conditional uses shall be permitted in the M-2 Manufacturing District, as follows: 
1. 
Alternative Treatment Centers which are authorized to grow and provide 
registered qualifying patients with usable marijuana and related paraphernalia (including cultivation, 
manufacturing, and/or dispensing of medical marijuana), in accordance with the provisions of the 
“New Jersey Compassionate Use Marijuana Act, N.J.S.A. 24:61-I et seq., provided the following 
conditions are met: 
a. 
No Alternate Treatment Center shall be located within 200 feet of any 


 
 
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building used for school purposes or which is owned by or leased to any elementary school 
secondary school or school board; 
b. 
No Alternate Treatment Center shall be located within 50 feet of any 
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and RC-5 residential zoning districts;  
c. 
No Alternate Treatment Center shall be located within 200 feet of 
another similar facility (i.e., Alternative Treatment Center or Authorized Recreational Marijuana 
Retail Facility); 
d. 
Notice of the application has been given, and publication made, 
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12; 
e. 
A site plan application has been made for the lot, and the Planning 
Board has approved such conditional use, and the requirements and conditions of site 
plan/conditional use have been met. 
f. 
The proposed facility shall be so located and of such size and 
character that, in general, it shall be in harmony with the existing development in the general area in 
which it is proposed to be situated, particularly if it is located in the Historic District, and the use 
shall be free of nuisance characteristics detectable to normal senses beyond the boundaries of the 
property (including noise, vibration, dust, odor and sanitation). 
g. 
In addition to the above:   
(1)    The location, size, activity, site layout, street access, pedestrian 
and vehicular movement and possible assembly of people shall be harmonious with surrounding 
land uses; 
(2) 
The location and height of buildings, fences and landscaping 
shall not discourage the appropriate development and use or materially affect property values of the 
adjacent properties. 
h. 
Hours of Operation shall be restricted to 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m. 
i. 
Use or consumption in any manner of marijuana is not permitted on 
the premises of any medical marijuana dispensary at any time. 
j. 
Persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age are not 
permitted to be on the premises of any medical marijuana dispensary at any time unless they are a 
qualified patient or a primary caregiver, and they are in the presence of their parent or guardian. 
k. 
Advertisements, displays of merchandise, signs or any other exhibit 
depicting the activities of the dispensary placed within the interior of buildings or premises shall be 
arranged or screened to prevent public viewing from outside such building or premises; and 
l. 
Outdoor loudspeakers or other outdoor sound equipment advertising 
or directing attention to a dispensary, including but not limited to prerecorded or live music or 
sounds, are prohibited. 
2. 
Authorized Recreational Marijuana Retail Facility, involving the sale of 
marijuana and related paraphernalia for recreational purposes to members of the general public, if 
permitted by State Law, provided the following conditions are met: 
 
 
a. 
No Authorized Recreational Marijuana Facility shall be located within 


 
 
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200 feet of any building used for school purposes or which is owned by or leased to any elementary 
school secondary school or school board; 
b. 
No Authorized Recreational Marijuana Facility shall be located within 
50 feet of any R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and RC-5 residential zoning districts;  
c. 
No Authorized Recreational Marijuana Facility shall be located within 
200 feet of another similar facility (i.e., Alternative Treatment Center or Authorized Recreational 
Marijuana Retail Facility); 
d. 
Notice of the application has been given, and publication made, 
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12; 
e. 
A site plan application has been made for the lot, and the Planning 
Board has approved such conditional use, and the requirements and conditions of site 
plan/conditional use have been met; and 
f. 
The proposed facility shall be so located and of such size and 
character that, in general, it shall be in harmony with the existing development in the general area in 
which it is proposed to be situated, particularly if it is located in the Historic District, and the use 
shall be free of nuisance characteristics detectable to normal senses beyond the boundaries of the 
property (including noise, vibration, dust, odor and sanitation).   
g. 
In addition to the above:   
(1)    The location, size, activity, site layout, street access, pedestrian 
and vehicular movement and possible assembly of people shall be harmonious with surrounding 
land uses; 
(2)   The location and height of buildings, fences and landscaping 
shall not discourage the appropriate development and use or materially affect property values of the 
adjacent properties. 
h. 
Hours of Operation shall be restricted to 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m.   
i. 
Use or consumption of marijuana is permitted on the premises of an 
authorized recreational marijuana retail facility only if it is used or consumed indoors and only if the 
product is purchased at that retail facility.  No outside purchases may be consumed on the 
premises. 
j. 
Persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age are not 
permitted to be on the premises of any authorized recreational marijuana retail facility at any time 
unless they are a qualified patient or a primary caregiver, and they are in the presence of their 
parent or guardian. 
k. 
Advertisements, displays of merchandise, signs or any other exhibit 
depicting the activities of the dispensary placed within the interior of buildings or premises shall be 
arranged or screened to prevent public viewing from outside such building or premises. 
l. 
Outdoor loudspeakers or other outdoor sound equipment advertising 
or directing attention to a dispensary, including but not limited to prerecorded or live music or 
sounds, are prohibited. 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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ARTICLE III. 
All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent 
that they are inconsistent herewith. 
 
 
ARTICLE IV. 
This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication according to law. 
 
THE BOROUGH OF BARRINGTON 
 
 
Introduced: June 10, 2021 
Adopted: 
July 13, 2021