As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ENCLOSED GARAGE
A fully enclosed building or structure having no means of
vehicle ingress or egress other than through an operable door or doors.
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE
A motor vehicle that is not and has not, for a period of
30 days or more, been capable of operation on the public streets under
its own power; and further means a vehicle, whether or not so operable,
which is kept and maintained for the purpose of stripping or removing
parts therefrom, except for motor vehicles stored by new car dealers,
used car dealers and motor vehicle repair facilities with current
licenses issued by the State of New Jersey and the Town.
PERSON
Includes a natural person, partnership, corporation, limited
liability company, and business or firm of any other type or form.
UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE
A motor vehicle designed for operation on the public streets,
which is not and has not for a period of 30 days or more been currently
registered with, or is without bearing a valid motor vehicle inspection
sticker from, the state motor vehicle commission or other agency having
jurisdiction to register same, except for motor vehicles stored by
new car dealers, used car dealers and motor vehicle repair facilities
with current licenses issued by the State of New Jersey and the Town.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, store, or maintain
an unregistered or junked motor vehicle in the Town of Dover, except
in an enclosed garage.
A motor vehicle that conforms to the definitions of "unregistered motor vehicle" or "junked motor vehicle" as provided in §
371-1 will be presumed to be an unregistered or junked vehicle, as the case may be, subject to rebuttal upon proof of the owner's contrary intentions.
Any person convicted for a violation of any provision of this
chapter shall be subject to one or more of the following: a fine of
not more than $2,000, imprisonment for any term not exceeding 90 days,
and/or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days. The responsibility
for enforcement is with the Police Department.