[Adopted 12-18-1986 as Ord. No. 86-40]
The Borough Council finds that citizens of the
municipality often park roll-off containers, dumpsters or other containers
in the public roadways and/or sidewalks, thereby obstructing pedestrian
and vehicular traffic and causing an unsafe and hazardous condition
detrimental to the welfare and safety of the citizens of our Borough.
The provisions of this article are necessary to protect the safety
of people and property in the Borough.
A.
Sidewalks. No person shall park, stop or leave any
roll-off container, dumpster or other container on public sidewalks
in such a manner as to obstruct pedestrian traffic.
C.
Driveways. No person shall park, stop, or permit a
roll-off container, dumpster or other container on any public sidewalk
and/or in any public street if the site has a driveway or other similarly
available space upon which to place said dumpster or container.
[Added 2-3-2005 by Ord. No. 05-3]
D.
Protection required. No person shall park, stop, or
permit a roll-off container, dumpster or other container on any public
street without first placing a minimum of one-half-inch plywood or
similar material under said dumpster or container to prevent the same
from damaging or marking the surface of the pavement.
[Added 2-3-2005 by Ord. No. 05-3]
E.
Temporary storage container/portable on demand storage.
[Added 9-20-2007 by Ord. No. 07-23]
(1)
TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINER
Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the
following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the
meanings indicated:
Outdoor containers commonly referred to as “pods”
and/or similar containers used for the temporary storage of home furnishings
and/or personal items on a temporary basis during a time of home repair,
construction, renovation or relocation. Note: No commercial/personal
business use or storage in residential zone.
(2)
Permit procedure. Prior to the delivery or use of
any temporary storage container on residential property, an application
must be made to the Borough of Carteret for a permit allowing for
the delivery and use of such temporary storage container. Permits
issued shall allow for the use of such temporary storage container
for a period of 60 days with a sixty-day extension if needed. No more
than a maximum of one permit per year per lot from the issue of initial
permit. Permit placard must be displayed on unit facing street view.
Temporary storage containers shall not exceed 20 feet in length. Temporary
storage containers shall not be located within the front yard of the
property except on a driveway and to the rear of driveway.
(3)
Fees. There shall be a permit application with no
fee charged. An extension may be granted for no longer than 60 days
with a fee of $50.
(4)
Enforcement. This subsection may be enforced by the
Borough of Carteret or Carteret Police Department, Zoning Officer,
Construction Code Official or such other employee or department of
the Borough as designated in writing by the Construction Code Official.
(5)
Violations and penalties. Any person, corporation
and/or entity violating or neglecting to comply with any provision
of this subsection shall be subject to a fine of up to $2,000. Each
and every day such violation or noncompliance exists shall constitute
a separate offense and an additional fine shall be imposed.
[Amended 2-3-2005 by Ord. No. 05-3]
A.
Any person who wishes to park, stop or permit a roll-off
container, dumpster, or other container on any public street or sidewalk,
or on any private property, must first obtain a permit therefor from
the Zoning Office. The fee for said permit shall be $15 for the first
60 days. An additional fee of $10 shall be paid for a thirty-day extension
of the permit. The roll-off container, dumpster or other container
must be removed from site at the end of this period, unless otherwise
approved by the Zoning Office, in its sole discretion, and the payment
of a new permit fee.
B.
Any person who wishes to park, stop or permit a roll-off
container to remain on a public street must first notify the appropriate
police officer in charge of the Traffic Division for the Carteret
Police Department. Such notification must take place at least 24 hours
prior to the location of the roll-off container, dumpster or other
container to enable the Police Department to inspect the location
and to make sure of the location and installation of flashing devices
on that particular container.
No person shall park, leave or station a roll-off
container or other container on any public street or part thereof
between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. without installing a
working flashing signal to the roll-off container. Said flashing signal
shall be visible to the public and any vehicles traveling in either
direction on the public roadways.
[Amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 90-16]
Any person found to have violated this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties set forth in § 1-17 of this Code.
