[Amended 2-18-1982 by Ord. No. 0-4-82; 4-26-2010 by Ord. No.
229-2010]
A.
No business or commercial vehicle having a gross vehicle weight in
excess of 10 tons (20,000 pounds) shall be parked out of doors on
any property or premises or on any street in any residential or office
zone, except for pickup, delivery or services to or for the residents
on said street and then only for such time as may be necessary to
make such pickup or delivery or to render such services in accordance
with the hours stated in the Noise Ordinance section of the Township
of River Vale.[1]
B.
Not more than one business or commercial vehicle, including taxicabs,
having a gross vehicle weight of 10 tons (20,000 pounds) or less,
which vehicle is used by the owner or lessee of the property for the
transportation of people, goods, wares, merchandise, tools and/or
equipment, and which is the principal vehicle used by said owner or
lessee of the property in connection with said property owner's or
lessee's business, shall be parked on the property or premises.
C.
Off-street, driveway parking and garages in any zoning district except
for the Commercial Zone. Any permitted business, commercial vehicle,
vehicle, trailer, machinery, and/or construction equipment may not
be stored, parked or maintained on any residential property, except
in an enclosed garage or on an approved driveway. Driveways must be
constructed of macadam, concrete, pavers, asphalt, or decorative stone.
Driveways constructed of dirt, grass, crushed stones, or other materials
not described herein are prohibited. Existing driveways of crushed
stone may not be expanded. Notwithstanding anything herein, to the
contrary, a resident may be permitted to store, park, or maintain
a trailer for a period not to exceed 60 days in the discretion of
the Construction Official, or his designee, for purposes due to unforeseen
circumstances.
No machinery or equipment, such as is commonly used in connection
with construction, excavating and filling of land, shall be parked
or stored on any property or premises within the residential zones
except while in use thereon.
For the purpose of this article, the terms used herein are defined
as follows:
Includes every type of motor driven vehicle used for commercial
purposes on the highways, such as the transportation of goods, wares
and merchandise, excepting such vehicles as are run only upon rails
or tracks and vehicles of the passenger-car type used for touring
purposes or the carrying of farm products and milk, as the case may
be.
Any parcel or contiguous parcels of land in single ownership,
whether or not divided into two or more lots as shown on the Official
Assessment Map.
Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a
pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being
drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight
rests upon the towing vehicle.
Every device in, upon, or by which a person or property is
or may be transported upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks or motorized
bicycles.
