As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ABANDONED
Includes any motor vehicle, omnibus, road tractor, trailer,
truck, truck tractor and vehicle which:
A.
Is parked without the current year's registration or identification
markers as required by law.
B.
Is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic, and
the driver or person owning or in charge thereof neglects or refuses
to move the same to a place where it will not obstruct traffic.
C.
Is found to be mechanically inoperative.
It shall be unlawful for any person, either as owner, occupant,
lessee, agent, tenant or otherwise of any private property within
the Township, to store or deposit or cause or permit to be stored
or deposited an abandoned, junked, discarded or unlicensed motor vehicle
upon any private land or to abandon such vehicle on any public roads
within the Township.
Whenever any vehicle is impounded by the Township Committee
remains unclaimed for a period of 30 days, the vehicle shall be sold
under the direction of the Township Committee at public or private
sale. The expenses incurred in hauling, towing or otherwise transporting
the vehicle to the place of storage shall be the responsibility of
the person buying such vehicle. In the event that no purchaser is
found within 45 days from the date the vehicle was impounded, the
vehicle shall be removed and/or destroyed. The expenses incurred by
the Township shall be assessed against the property owner and shall
constitute a lien thereon and be collected as provided by law.
[Added 7-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-8]
Any person, persons, firm or corporation who shall violate any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
pay a penalty of not more than $1,000 or be confined for not more
than 90 days in the county jail of the County of Salem, or both, at
the discretion of the Judge.