As used in this Part, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
PARKING
The temporary storage of recreational vehicles for a continued
period of time not exceeding 24 hours. Continuity of a single period
shall not be considered broken or terminated unless the recreational
vehicle involved shall have been removed from the property owner's
premises for a period of at least 24 consecutive hours.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A single-axle or multiple-axle structure mounted on wheels
or otherwise capable of being made mobile for the purpose of travel,
recreational and vacation use, and shall include but not be limited
to travel trailers, mobile homes, tent trailers, boat trailers, pickup
campers and horse trailers.
STORAGE
The placement of recreational vehicles at a given location
within the Borough for continuous periods of time exceeding 24 hours.
Recreational vehicles may be parked on the private
property of the owner of such vehicle only under the following conditions:
1. A recreational vehicle may be parked for a continuous period not exceeding 24 hours consistent with the definition of parking set forth in §
11-101.
2. A recreational
vehicle must be parked on the owner's property and behind the property
line. It must be parked in such a manner so as not to restrict visibility
of traffic using any adjacent public street. A recreational vehicle's
wheels must at all times be blocked or otherwise rendered immobile
so as to prevent any movement of the vehicle while it is in a stopped
position.
3. Any recreational vehicle stored for periods exceeding 24 continuous hours as defined in §
11-101 hereof, shall be parked in a garage or behind the building line. The recreational vehicle may be stored in a rear or side yard.
Whenever the requirements of this Part are at
variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules,
regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most
restrictive or the higher standard shall govern.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see AO)]
Any person who shall be convicted of violating
or failing to comply with the provisions of this Part before any Magisterial
District Judge shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000,
together with costs of prosecution, and in default of payment of such
fine and costs, said violator shall be subject to imprisonment in
the county jail for a term not to exceed 30 days. The continuation
of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate
offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation
of a violation may be punished as provided above for each separate
offense.