[Added 9-2-1997 by Ord. No. 97-78]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MOTORCYCLE
Includes motorcycles, motorbikes, bicycles with a motor attachment
and all motor-operated vehicles of the bicycle- or tricycle-type,
whether the mode of power be a part thereof or attached thereto, and
having a saddle or seat with driver sitting astride, upon it or a
platform on which the driver stands.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular
power, including but not limited to omnibus, road tractor, trailer,
truck, truck tractor or automobile.
A vehicle which has remained on or along any
highway or other public property or on private property without the
consent of the owner or other person in charge of the private property
for a period of more than 48 hours, or for any period without current
license plates, shall be presumed to be an abandoned motor vehicle.
[Added 9-2-1997 by Ord. No. 97-78; amended 4-18-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-31]
The storage of boats, trailers and commercial vehicles shall be governed by the provisions of §
211-35F and
211-35Z of the Township Code of the Township of Stafford.
If an owner, possessor or occupant of lands fails or refuses to abate the violation within 10 days from the date of receipt of the publication of the notice provided for in §
199-6, the Township, through its Zoning Officer, Police Department or other authorized official of the Township, may serve said owner, possessor or occupant the summons for violating the within chapter.
If the owner, possessor or occupant of the lands
is adjudged by the Municipal Court of the Township of Stafford to
have violated this chapter, the Township, through its servants, agents
or employees, at the direction of the court, may enter upon the lands
and premises for the purpose of removing such motor vehicle or parts
thereof. The Township shall take possession of any such motor vehicle
and proceed to dispose of it in accordance with the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1 et seq.
[Amended 11-11-1986 by Ord. No. 86-55; 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. 89-22]
A. Any person violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, by imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service of not more than
90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community service
as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The
continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
B. The violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.