[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee (now Council)
of the Township of Allamuchy 11-14-1961 (Ch. 125 of the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land use — See Ch. 190.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any vehicle used or intended to be used as a conveyance upon
the public streets or highways or duly licensed as such and includes
self-propelled and non-self-propelled vehicles so designed, constructed
and reconstructed or added to by means of accessories in such a manner
as to permit the occupancy thereof as a temporary dwelling or sleeping
place for one or more persons and having no foundation other than
wheels, jacks or skirting so arranged as to be integral with or portable
by said trailer.
A.
It shall be unlawful within the limits of the Township of Allamuchy
for any person to park any trailer, occupied or unoccupied, on any
street, road, avenue or highway or other public place or tract of
land owned by any person, except as provided in this chapter.
B.
Emergency or temporary stopping or parking is permitted on any street,
avenue, road or highway for a period of three hours, but no trailer
thus parked may be used as dwelling place, abode or sleeping place.
C.
Unoccupied trailers may be parked in an accessory garage or in a
rear yard, provided that no living quarters are maintained within
such trailers while so parked, nor shall any permit be required or
fee be charged for such parking.
D.
Construction trailers.
[Added 2-8-1966; amended 6-6-1974; 9-3-1981]
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or other legal entity
to park or maintain a construction trailer in the Township of Allamuchy
unless such person shall first obtain a permit therefor.
(2)
Said permit shall be obtained by application therefor in writing,
addressed to the Building Inspector, which application shall state:
(a)
The name and address of the owner of the construction trailer.
(b)
The ownership and location of the site where said construction
trailer is to be parked or maintained.
(c)
The name and address of the general contractor, if other than
the owner of the construction trailer.
(d)
The location and distance of the nearest residential dwellings
from the proposed storage area.
(e)
The proposed setback of such trailers, equipment and supplies
from the roadway.
(3)
The permit for use of a trailer for temporary office purposes shall
be conditioned upon the installation by the applicant of a proper
sanitary system for the trailer, same to be approved by the County
Board of Health, and further conditioned upon the agreement that no
living can be done in the trailer, that the location of the trailer
shall comply with ordinances relating to setback from roads and property
sidelines, that no permanent foundation will be installed, that the
permit is not transferable if the business is sold, and that the trailer
must be immediately removed upon the cessation of the business for
which the permit was originally granted.
(4)
Each such application shall be accompanied by fee of $50, payable
to the Township.
(5)
Any permits issued hereunder shall be valid for a period of six months
but may be renewable for additional six-month periods upon a payment
of additional fees of $50 for each such period, provided that all
rules and regulations are in compliance and all taxes paid.
(6)
Anything in this subsection to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall
be unlawful to park or maintain a construction trailer at any site
after the expiration of 30 days from the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy or completion of the building or project in respect to
which said construction trailer was utilized.
(7)
No advertising signs or other advertising devices shall be permitted
on the premises or on the trailers, equipment or supplies being stored.
(8)
All movement of equipment and supplies from and to the trailer shall
cease after 6:00 p.m., except in time of absolute necessity or emergency.
A.
It shall be unlawful to park any trailer in such a manner that it
cannot readily be moved.
B.
It shall be unlawful to park any trailer upon a permanent foundation.
C.
No trailer or attached accessory may be parked closer than 100 feet
to any side line or 75 feet to any rear boundary or 150 feet to any
public street or right-of-way.
[Amended 9-3-1981[1]]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the general penalty in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Township Code. Every day such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable as such hereunder.