Clifton, New Jersey Zoning Map
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Clifton, New Jersey Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Clifton's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R-A3 Residential One Family 5000 Square Feet | - | 1,475.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-B1 Residential One And Two Family | - | 1,171.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
M-2 General Industrial | - | 877.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-A1 Residential One Family 9375 Square Feet | - | 829.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Clifton zoned?
Clifton regulates land through 32 zoning districts, and the residential codes state minimum lot area directly: one family at 5,000, 6,600 and 9,375 square feet. The 5,000 square foot district is the largest in the city at roughly 1,475 acres.
Above them the R-B series covers combined housing types, running one and two family, one and two family with garden apartments, and one and two family with multifamily apartments. Naming the permitted combination in the district itself, rather than leaving it to a use table, makes the map unusually explicit about what forms belong where.
The planned districts name their purpose with similar precision. Planned Residential Community Cemeteries covers roughly 49 acres, Planned Senior Housing And Municipal Recreation Complex about 38, Planned Development Highway Commercial roughly 42, and a Planned Commercial And Residential District about 21. Each names a specific project type rather than a general category.
Cemeteries carry their own district at roughly 204 acres, which is a substantial figure and explains the planned residential community cemeteries designation alongside it.
Industrial is graduated across three districts: restricted industrial and research laboratories at roughly 105 acres, general at about 877 and special at roughly 201.
A Residential High Rise Suburban Apartments district covers roughly 26 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Clifton zoning: frequently asked questions
How do Clifton's residential codes state density?
By minimum lot area for one family districts, at 5,000, 6,600 and 9,375 square feet. The 5,000 square foot district is the largest in the city at roughly 1,475 acres.
What is the R-B series?
Districts naming the permitted housing combination directly: one and two family, one and two family with garden apartments, and one and two family with multifamily apartments. That makes the map explicit about what forms belong where.
How are the planned districts named?
By specific project type: Planned Residential Community Cemeteries, Planned Senior Housing And Municipal Recreation Complex, Planned Development Highway Commercial and a Planned Commercial And Residential District. Each names a purpose rather than a general category.
Is there a cemetery district?
Yes, covering roughly 204 acres, a substantial figure. It sits alongside a planned residential community cemeteries district at about 49 acres.
How is industrial land graduated?
Across three districts: restricted industrial and research laboratories at roughly 105 acres, general industrial at about 877 and special industrial at roughly 201.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Clifton planning department before acquisition or design.