[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Saddle River 7-8-1974 by Ch. 17, Art. 6, of the 1974 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any vessel which is intended for use in supporting man on
water.
Any vehicle used or intended to be used as an administrative
office or for the storage of small tools, necessary construction materials
and other equipment needed at a site where permitted construction
is in progress. The trailer cannot be used as a sales office or for
similar business purposes nor as a temporary residential site for
construction workers. It shall be permitted to have an approved electrical
utility connection if required for lighting.
[Amended 12-19-1988 by Ord. No. 519-C]
A container designed for the outdoor storage of any property,
including personal property for temporary use, delivered and removed
by vehicle.
[Added 6-18-2007 by Ord. No. 07-810-C]
Any vehicle used or intended to be used as a conveyance upon
the public streets or highways, whether or not licensed as such, and
shall include self-propelled and non-self-propelled vehicles as designed,
constructed, reconstructed or added to by means of accessories in
such a manner as to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling or
sleeping place for one or more persons and having no foundation other
than wheels, jacks or blocks.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to reside in or
occupy within the Borough of Saddle River at any time any trailer,
camp car or boat. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any trailer,
camp car or boat to have any utility connections, including but not
limited to electric, sewer, telephone or water, within the Borough
of Saddle River, except for construction trailers, which may be provided
with an approved utility connection for lighting.
[Amended 2-22-1994 by Ord. No. 600-C]
B.
No trailer, camp car or boat having an overall length
exceeding 35 feet shall be parked in the Borough of Saddle River at
any time.
C.
After a grace period of one month to permit either
temporary visitors from time to time of the record owner or compliance
with this chapter, all trailers, camp cars or boats located in the
Borough of Saddle River shall be housed inside a garage, barn or accessory
building and must be the property of the record owner or owners or
a member of their immediate families,[1] provided that thereafter one trailer or camp car and one
boat per building lot may continue to be stored by the owner thereof
in the open under the following terms and conditions:
(1)
At no time shall such trailer, camp car or boat be located on the property of the owner so as to infringe upon any required front, side or rear yard as set forth in the limiting schedule of Chapter 210, Zoning.
(2)
Any such trailer, camp car or boat so stored in the
open shall be effectively screened from the view of adjoining property
owners and the street by shrubs, trees or other suitable natural screening.
D.
Temporary storage container use provisions.
[Added 6-18-2007 by Ord. No. 07-810-C[2]]
(1)
Location. Temporary storage containers shall be placed
only in the driveway. The following provisions shall also apply:
(a)
No temporary storage container shall be located
within 25 feet of a property line.
(b)
Temporary storage containers shall be set back
minimally 75 feet from the road pavement.
(c)
No more than one temporary storage container
may be located on site at any time and said container must be removed
within five days. This provision provides time for delivery, loading,
pickup and removal only.
(2)
Size. A temporary storage container shall be not be
larger than 150 square feet in area and no higher no higher than 10
feet from grade.
(3)
Use.
(a)
The use of any temporary storage container shall
be allowed only when approved by the Construction Code Official. These
containers shall not be used for any on-site storage of any property
or household items.
[Amended 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 10-844-C]
(c)
In addition, temporary storage containers shall
not be used for temporary habitation of humans or animals
(4)
Lighting. There shall be no lighting fixtures attached
to a temporary storage container, nor shall any lighting fixture be
solely utilized to light a container.
(5)
Maintenance. Any temporary storage container shall
be in good condition, free from evidence of deterioration, weathering,
discoloration, rust, ripping, tearing, or other holes or breaks.
(6)
Fee.
The Construction Code Official shall issue a permit for the use of
a temporary storage container. The fee shall be $50 per container
payable prior to the delivery of the temporary storage container.
[Added 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 10-844-C]
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided
for the resignation of former Subsection D as Subsection E.
E.
Permits.
[Amended 12-19-1988 by Ord. No. 519-C; 6-18-2007 by Ord. No.
07-810-C]
(1)
Upon application by the contractor holding a valid
building permit for the structure to be built, the Borough Administrator
may issue a permit for the use of a construction trailer at the block
and lot of the building permit for a period not exceeding one year
from the date issued. A permit sticker or small sign is to be posted
in plain sight on the trailer showing the date of expiration. If necessary,
an extension of six months may be granted on application of the contractor
prior to the expiration date of the original permit. Any further extension
must be approved by the Mayor and Council.
(2)
Upon application by the homeowner holding a valid building permit for the structure, the Borough Administrator may issue a permit for the use of a temporary storage container at the block and lot of the building permit . Any matters which do not fully comply with the provisions stated in this § 199-2, must be approved by the Mayor and Council.
(3)
Fee;
construction trailer. The permit fee for a construction trailer shall
be $250. The fee shall be paid to the Construction Official at the
time of the issuance of the permit.
[Added 10-18-2010 by Ord. No. 10-844-C]
[Amended 2-22-1994 by Ord. No. 600-C]
