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Commercial Zoning Application

BID #: 2024-_____

ISSUED: 4/8/2024

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This document pertains to the Township of Verona's zoning permit application process for commercial properties. It includes sections for change of use/tenant for existing buildings and new structures, permanent signs, and temporary signs. It also outlines zoning permit fees effective July 1, 2024 and includes an excerpt of Ordinance No. 2024-17 amending Chapter A565 Schedule of Fees.

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--- Document: Commercial Zoning Application Document ---
Township of Verona 
Zoning Permit Application 
For Commercial Properties 
Block No:  
Lot No: 
Lot Area: 
Sq.Ft.  Zone District: 
Name:  
Street Address:  
Town: 
State: 
Zip: 
Name  
Street Address:  
Town: 
State: 
Zip: 
1.
Existing Business Name:
______________________________________ 
2.
Existing Business Use:
______________________________________ 
3.
New Business Name:
______________________________________ 
4.
Doing Business As (If different from business name):
__ 
5.
New Principal Use for which permit is requested:   
___
This is the primary use the business will conduct. Accessory uses (uses that are subordinate, incidental to or customarily 
found in connection with the principal use) should not be listed. For example, the principal use may be warehousing, shipping, and
receiving while the accessory use is an office.
6.
Specific nature of business to be conducted (description):
__ 
If more space is needed, please provide an attachment 
7.
Existing tenant moving locations in the same building?
❑
 No 
❑
 Yes 
Zoning Department 
880 Bloomfield Ave 
Verona, New Jersey 07044 
Phone (973) 857-4772 
Property Information (Location of Project) 
Street Address: 
Applicant Information 
Contact Information: Phone No. 
Email: 
Property Owner Information (If other than Applicant) 
Contact Information: Phone No. 
Email: 
Section 1: Change Use/Tenant – Existing Building & New Use/Tenant - New Structure 
Is your business moving into a newly constructed or existing nonresidential 
retail office space?  
Are you installing a new sign, or changing location, sign face or message of 
existing sign? 
Are you requesting a temporary sign to advertise a business or event? 
Complete Section 1: Change Use/Tenant Existing 
Building & New Use/Tenant – New Structure 
Complete Section 2: Permanent Signs 
Complete Section 3: Temporary Signs 
(973) 857-4773
**ZONING PERMIT FEES** 
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
APPLICATION #2024-_____


8. State and/or Local License associated with use?
❑
 No ❑  Yes, indicate type and license#:   ________________________________
9.
Is this the same business with a different owner and/or business name?
❑
 No ❑  Yes, new owner 
❑ Yes, indicate old name:
_______________________ 
10. Does the Business require parking?  ❑ No ❑ Yes, how many? _______________________
11. Outdoor storage proposed?
❑ No
❑ Yes, explain:
__________________________________ 
Storing toxic or highly flammable chemicals or gases? 
❑ No       ❑ Yes, explain:   
__________________________________________ 
Storing gasoline, fuel oils, gases, chemicals or other flammable, corrosive or toxic substances? 
❑ No       ❑ Yes, indicate quantities in total liquid gallons or equivalent:   
___________ 
12. Provide a project description:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
1. Does your location have a sign manual/plan?    ❑ No    ❑ Yes, answer the following: 
Name of Development/Project: __________________________________________ 
2.
Sign Type:
❑Wall Mounted
Choose one:  ❑ New   or    ❑ Alteration of sign face
❑Freestanding
Choose one:  ❑ New   or    ❑ Alteration of sign face
3.
Total Length and Width and Height of Sign: (Feet)
Length: _________  Width: _________ Height: __________
Total linear feet of store or building frontage where sign will be: _____________________
4.
Will your sign be illuminated?  ❑ No    ❑ Yes, check all that apply:
❑Internal (Dark background & light lettering required)   or   ❑ External
5.
Please provide two (2) color images along with the specs of the proposed sign(s) with your
application.
Section 2: Permanent Signs 


1.
Sign type:
❑Business Advertising: Total size of sign: __________ square feet
❑Event: Total size of sign: __________ square feet
❑Political Campaign: Total size of sign: __________ square feet
❑Grand Opening Banner: Total size of sign: __________ square feet
Choose one: ❑ Attached to ground   or   ❑ Attached to establishment
2.
Total Length and Width and Height of Sign: (Feet)
Length: _________  Width: _________ Height: __________
Total linear feet of store or building frontage where sign will be: _____________________
3.
Dates on which sign(s) will be displayed (if temporary) from ___________ to ___________
4.
Complete for Business Advertising or Event Sign Only
Number of street frontages ____________(example: Corner lots have two street frontages)
5.
Please provide one picture or mock-up of the proposed sign(s) with your application. This can be
hand drawn and must include dimensions and message that will be displayed.
6.
Please provide a site plan or aerial map that indicates where the sign will be placed on the property
Projects for amended site plan, building modifications, require a foundation and/or projects that disturb 400 square feet or 
more of land area shall be required to submit the following to the Township Engineer for review and approval as well as the 
above. 
•
2 copies of property survey
•
2 copies of topographical survey
•
2 copies of grading plot plan, drainage mitigation plan, details and stormwater calculations.
•
2 copies of foundation location
•
2 copies of a “As-Built survey (Signed and sealed by NJ Lic. Land Surveyor)
For all zoning requests other than additions please provide the following information: 
•
Copy of Property Survey
•
Sketch that shows the location and dimensions (length, width and height) of your project on the survey.
•
Indicate the distance to all property lines of your project on the survey.
For Office Use Only 
Approved by: 
Date 
Denied by:  
Date 
Reason for Denial:  
Section 3: Temporary Signs 
ZONING FEE(s):  
CASH ______    CHECK #____________ 
AMOUNT $   _________________
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
DATE
__________________________
__________________________


TOWNSHIP OF VERONA 
COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY 
ORDINANCE No. 2024-17 
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER A565 SCHEDULE OF FEES OF THE TOWNSHIP 
CODE BY CREATING SECTION 9 “ZONING FEES” 
BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Council of the Township of Verona, County of Essex, New Jersey, 
as follows: 
SECTION 1.      Chapter A565 entitled “Schedule of Fees” of the Code of the Township is hereby 
amended to include the following in a new Section 9 “Zoning Fees” effective July 1, 2024: 
§ A565-9 Zoning Fees.
Type 
Fee 
 RESIDENTIAL 
Fences 
$ 50.00 
Signs 
$ 50.00 
Non-Structure 
$ 50.00 
Attached Structure 
$ 50.00 
New Structures 
$ 75.00 
Conditional Use 
$ 50.00 
Sub-Division > 5 Acres (Usually heard by Bd of Adjustment or Planning Bd) $ 50.00 
Sub-Division < 5 Acres (Usually heard by Bd of Adjustment or Planning Bd) $ 50.00 
Pool 
$ 50.00 
Patio 
$ 50.00 
Anything Not Covered Above 
$ 50.00 
 NON RESIDENTIAL 
Fences 
$ 75.00 
Signs (each) 
$ 75.00 
Additions on Existing Structures 
$ 75.00 
New Structure 
$100.00 
Change In Use 
$ 75.00 
Sub-Division > 5 Acres (Usually heard by Bd of Adjustment or Planning Bd) $ 75.00 
Sub-Division < 5 Acres (Usually heard by Bd of Adjustment or Planning Bd) $ 75.00 
Land Development Ordinance 
$ 75.00 
Patio 
$ 75.00 
Anything Not Covered Above 
$ 75.00 
SECTION 2.     If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sentence or any other part of this ordinance is 
adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this 
ordinance. 
SECTION 3.     All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this 
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. 
SECTION 4. 
   This ordinance shall take effect after final adoption and publication and otherwise as 
provided by law. 
ATTEST: 
JENNIFER KIERNAN 
MUNICIPAL CLERK 
NOTICE 
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED ORDINANCE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE STAR 
LEDGER, A NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX AND CIRCULATED IN THE 
TOWNSHIP OF VERONA, IN THE ISSUE OF APRIL 18, 2024 AND MAY 10, 2024. 
JENNIFER KIERNAN 
MUNICIPAL CLERK 
INTRODUCTION: 
April 8, 2024 
PUBLIC HEARING: May 6, 2024 
EFFECTIVE DATE: 
May 30, 2024 
Effective July 1, 2024 Zoning Fees are due AT THE TIME of APPLICATION SUBMISSION