[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fanwood 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-02R. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following definitions are applicable to this chapter as follows:
STORAGE CONTAINER or POD
A receptacle or container that is 3,000 cubic feet or greater, that is suitable for the depositing of household furnishings, clothing and similar materials for the purpose of storage of same by the owner of property in the Borough on a temporary basis while construction or renovations are ongoing on that same property or other property in the Borough.
A. 
All storage containers are prohibited from being placed on any lot located in any zone of the Borough, except as otherwise set forth in this chapter.
B. 
A single storage container of 1,200 cubic feet or less shall be permitted on a lot in the Borough on a temporary basis as set forth hereafter. It shall be located in i) the rear yard of the lot, ii) in the driveway of the lot but no closer than 10 feet from the property line, or iii) where it cannot be viewed from the street or public right-of-way. As it relates to item ii), in the event that the Borough determines that it is not reasonably possible to place the container at least 10 feet from the lot line, the owner, with the approval of the Borough, may place the container in the driveway closer than 10 feet from the lot line so long as the container does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic flow.
A. 
A storage container shall be permitted in accordance with this chapter, but it shall only remain on the lot for a maximum of 60 days from the date that the permit is issued as described in § 253-4 (extension period).
B. 
The owner may seek to keep the storage container for an additional 60 days by making separate application to the Borough Clerk in accordance with § 253-4. The Borough Clerk shall only issue the additional permit if the construction or renovations in question, which necessitate the need for the storage container, can be completed within the extension period.
A. 
Before any owner shall be permitted to place a storage container on his/her lot, it must make application to the Borough Clerk for a permit to do so, which application shall identify:
(1) 
The owner and/or the tenant, if applicable;
(2) 
The lot on which the storage container is to be placed;
(3) 
The size of the storage container (in cubic feet);
(4) 
The exact location proposed to place the storage container (including the approximate number of feet that the container will be located from the property line);
(5) 
The reason for the storage container, and the length of time that the storage container will need to be placed on the lot.
B. 
In the event that the owner wishes to extend the time within which the storage container can be located on the lot, such person or entity must obtain an extension permit that includes all of the information provided in § 225-4A above, plus a complete explanation as to why the extension is required, the amount of additional time required to complete the construction and/or renovation, and an acknowledgment that any extension granted will not be further extended.
C. 
Fees.
[Amended 3-8-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04R]
(1) 
In addition to submitting the applications referred to in Subsections A and B above, each application shall be accompanied in the case of an original application for a period of time:
(a) 
No greater than 30 days with payment of a fee to the Borough of $25;
(b) 
No greater than 60 days with payment of a fee to the Borough of $50; and
(c) 
In the case of an extension application of greater than 60 days with payment of a fee to the Borough of $100.
(2) 
The fees in question will cover the administrative costs of the Borough, as well as oversight to make certain that the applicant performs in accordance with its application, including but not limited to the removal of the container at the expiration of the permit.
A. 
In the event of any violation of any provision of this chapter, penalties shall be assessed as follows:
(1) 
For the first offense in the same calendar year, the violator shall be notified in writing by the Borough Clerk that any additional violations in that same calendar year shall result in penalties being assessed as set forth in Subsection A(2) through (5) hereafter.
(2) 
The second offense in the same calendar year shall not exceed $100 per offense.
(3) 
The third offense in the same calendar year shall not exceed $250 per offense.
(4) 
The fourth offense in the same calendar year shall not exceed $500 per offense.
(5) 
The fifth or more offense in the same calendar year shall not exceed $1,000 per offense.
B. 
Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.