As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ABANDONED
A vehicle which has remained on or along the highway or other public
property or upon private property without such consent for a period of more
than 48 hours or for any period without current license plates.
INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle incapable of being legally operated or moved under
its own power on the public streets and highways of the State of New Jersey.
No person, firm or corporation shall keep any wrecked, dismantled, junked,
abandoned or inoperable motor vehicle or any parts thereof in the open upon
public or private property unless licensed as a junk shop or junkyard.
[Amended 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. O:89-4]
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit the keeping on
streets, vacant lots or anywhere on residential property, except in a fully
enclosed structure, any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which:
A. Because of mechanical or structural defect or damage
is incapable of movement under its own power;
B. Does not display a current or valid registration;
C. For any other reason is not capable of safe and lawful
operation over the highways of this state.
No person, firm or corporation shall use the public streets or highways
as a repair shop or to make repairs to vehicles other than emergency repairs.
A wrecked, dismantled, junked, abandoned or inoperable motor vehicle
may be removed from the public streets or highways when 48 hours' notice has
been served upon the registered owner, either in person or by mail to the
last known address, to move such vehicle. However, if the vehicle obstructs
traffic or is deemed to be a hazard, the police may remove such vehicle without
prior notice to the owner.
A written notice to remove within seven days the wrecked, dismantled,
junked, abandoned or inoperable vehicle from public property other than public
streets and highways shall be served upon the registered owner thereof, either
personally or by certified mail. If the vehicle is not removed within the
time allowed by such notice, the police may remove such vehicle to a location
provided by the Town for storage.
An unregistered vehicle on public streets or premises not owned or occupied
by the owner of the vehicle shall be deemed abandoned and removed immediately.
The owner of the removed vehicle may repossess the same at any time
prior to sale thereof, upon payment of the costs of removal plus storage charges.
If no claim is made for the vehicle within two months after removal,
the Town may sell the same at public sale as provided by law.
The Town shall not be liable for loss or damage during removal, storage,
subsequent sale or other disposition.
[Amended 6-5-1984 by Ord. No. O:84-18]
Any person who shall violate any of the terms or provisions of this chapter or who shall commit or do any act or thing in this chapter prohibited shall, upon conviction thereof before the Municipal Court, pay a fine or be imprisoned as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.