[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Lower
12-10-1975 as Sec. 14-2 of the 1975 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Laws of 1946, Chapter 21 (N.J.S.A.
40:49-5.1), the "New Jersey Private Campgrounds Code" with the exceptions
hereinafter set forth but including Section 17, filed in the office of the
Secretary of State of New Jersey on March 3, 1964, as approved by the Departments
of Health and Conservation and Economic Development, is hereby accepted, adopted
and established as a standard to be used as a guide in determining whether
campground dwellings, as well as their facilities, located in this municipality
are safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation and rental.
A copy of the "Private Campgrounds Code" is annexed to this section
and three copies have been placed on file in the office of the Township Clerk
and are available to all persons desiring to use and examine the same.
The following sections are hereby amended as follows:
A.
Section 3.2 - The statement shall come from the Planning
Board.
B.
Section 4.4 - Campsite location. No campsite shall be
less than 200 feet from a public highway, right-of-way, nor less than 100
feet from a property line.
C.
In Section 4.8a, delete the word "three" from in front
of the word "sign" and insert the word "two."
D.
Section 5-1 - Water supply and distribution. An adequate
supply of potable water capable of supplying a total capacity of at least
100 gallons per campsite per day shall be provided at one or more locations
in every campground.
E.
Section 6-4 - Privies. Delete section in entirety and
substitute the following: No privies shall be allowed.
[Amended by Ord. No. 83-6; Ord. No. 92-4]
All permits shall be issued for a one-year period commencing on the first day of April in each year and terminating on the 31st day of March except that permits issued after the first day of April shall expire on the 31st day of March and accordingly shall be issued for a period of less than one year. There shall be an annual charge of $250 plus $4 for each campsite located on the subject premises for the permit, with such fee accompanying the application. No such license or renewal shall be issued unless the real estate taxes on the property are current pursuant to Chapter 413, Licenses and Permits, Article I, Payment of Taxes Required Prior to Issuance. No person shall have a vested right in a renewal application being granted. There shall be no reduction in fee for a permit issued for a period of less than one year. There shall be a late fee of $25 for any license not renewed by the 15th of May.
The Township Health Officer, the Township Board of Health and the Township
Council or any of their members are hereby authorized to make inspection to
determine whether the code is being violated and may enter into any campground
to make any inspection.
In the event that a complaint is made to the Township Council by any
person of an alleged violation of the code or this chapter or in the event
that the Township Council believes that such a violation may exist, the Council
may, after a hearing on not less than five days' notice served personally
on the owner or left in a conspicuous place on the campground, suspend or
revoke the permit. It shall be grounds for suspension or revocation that the
code or this chapter has been or is being violated or that the campgrounds
are being used for an illegal or immoral purpose.
No person shall occupy as owner, occupant, or rent to another for occupancy
any camp dwelling, as well as its facilities, for the purpose of living therein
which does not conform to the provisions of the "Private Campgrounds Code"
established hereby as the standard to be used in determining whether a camp
dwelling is safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation.
[Amended by Ord. No. 92-4]
No person or entity shall operate a campground within the confines of
Lower Township without having a valid campground license issued by the Township
of Lower.
[Amended by Ord. No. 92-4]
A.
The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by any member
of the Lower Township Police Department, the Township Code Enforcement Officer
or any other Township official that Council may designate by resolution.
B.
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or entity that violates
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished, upon conviction,
by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period
not exceeding 90 days, or both.
C.
Said person or entity shall also be required to pay the appropriate
license fee and any late charge in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter along with any other fees or charges required.
D.
Each day any violation exists shall be considered to be a separate
and distinct offense.
