[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Mine Hill 3-6-2008 by Ord. No. 6-08. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
The intent of this chapter is to preserve health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the Township by regulating the parking and storage
of various types of trailers and equipment in areas of the Township
zoned for residential use.
B.
This chapter is not intended to regulate the parking of recreation
vehicles or boats which are governed by other sections of the Township
Code and other laws.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any structure that was constructed and is maintained in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to,
homes, garages, sheds and other enclosed structures used for storage.
Any equipment that is used in any business and includes,
but is not limited to, backhoes, rollers, pavers, dozers and commercial
lawn mowers.
Any trailer that is used in any business.
Any type of tool, equipment or machinery or part thereof
not stored in an approved structure.
Any trailer, not defined as a "recreational vehicle," that
has an axle and a frame that can be used to haul any type of material
or equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, utility trailers,
equipment trailers, construction trailers, landscaping trailers and
box trailers.
A.
No commercial equipment, commercial trailer, trailer over 12 feet
in length or trailer having two axles can be parked or stored in any
residential district.
B.
Trailers and equipment, when parked or stored in residential districts,
must be kept neat and clean at all times. Spiderwebs, debris, excessive
dirt and weed accumulation on and under trailers and equipment are
prohibited at all times, as are broken windows and flat tires. All
trailers and equipment must be weather-resistant at all times.
C.
All trailer and equipment parking and storage areas shall be properly
maintained and kept free of weeds, mud and other debris.
D.
All trailers and equipment that are eligible for registration under
the motor vehicle codes of this state, when parked or stored on residential
properties, must display current vehicle registration tags. Those
trailers and equipment so eligible that do not display current registration
tags will be considered inoperable and must be removed from the public
view, which includes streets, sidewalks and adjacent properties.
E.
All covers and tarps or any other material employed to protect trailers
and equipment from the elements must be secured and be must be weatherproof.
F.
Rocks/bricks or other weighted items cannot be used to secure the
weatherproofing cover.
G.
No trailer or equipment shall be parked or stored in any front yard.
H.
Trailers and equipment shall not be parked or stored where such parking
or storage constitutes a clear and demonstrable traffic hazard and
threat to public health and safety.
I.
No trailers and equipment shall be parked or stored in the corner
lot side yard next to the street unless it complies with all other
provisions of this chapter.
J.
For lots that are 100 feet or greater in width, all trailers and
equipment must not be parked within any applicable setback area, including
front, side and rear yard setbacks. For lots that are less than 100
feet in width, trailers and equipment may be parked within such setback
area.
K.
All trailers and equipment in the side yard must be parked or stored
on an improved surface such as concrete, asphalt, laid brick, or other
impervious material. A zoning permit must be obtained before improving
such area of any lot.
L.
Trailers and equipment parked in the backyard may be parked on gravel
in lieu of an impervious surface.
M.
All paved areas, including areas used for parking and storage of
trailers and equipment, shall not exceed 50% of the lot area located
between the front property line and the required front setback line
of the residential zone and of the lot area located between the corner
side property line and the required side yard setback line of a corner
lot.
N.
Electrical hookups to trailers and equipment are prohibited.
O.
All nonmotorized trailers and equipment must be attached to the tow
vehicle if parked on a public street. Any owner of a detached, nonmotorized
trailer or equipment parked on the public street will be subject to
immediate citation and/or to the removal of the trailer and equipment
at the owner's expense.
P.
Trailers may be parked on public streets during daytime hours only,
unless there is an emergency preventing the owner from removing it
from the street.
Q.
Minor modifications or adjustments to the requirements of this chapter
may be made by means of a minor variance given by the Planning Board
where conditions such as, but not limited to, lot size, lot configuration,
house location, previous construction or improvements warrant a minor
modification or adjustment. In no instance shall a modification or
adjustment be made to the provisions of this chapter if it violates
a safety concern/regulation of this chapter.
All trailers and equipment not stored inside of an approved
structure, as defined herein, shall be screened from all other properties
and public streets by a six-foot-high solid fence or vegetative screen
on residential properties.
A.
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this chapter or code established herein or notice issued pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the general penalty as stated in § 1-3 of this Code.
B.
In addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, a person found
guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be ordered to abate the
problem and pay any and all costs incurred by the Township if the
Township abated the problem.
