[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Dennis: Art. I, 6-28-1965 as Ord. No. 65-4; Art. II, 7-25-1966 as Ord. No. 66-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-28-1965 as Ord. No. 65-4]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
TRAILER
Includes any device or unit commonly known as a "trailer," "house trailer," "trailer coach," "mobile home," "camp car" or similar unit used or capable of being used for living, sleeping or business purposes by one or more persons and equipped with or capable of being equipped with wheels or similar devices used for transporting said unit from place to place, whether said unit is self-propelled or otherwise; and also includes any unit which at any time heretofore was manufactured or designed for any of said purposes or intended to be used for any of said purposes.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a trailer for any period exceeding two hours on any public street or highway within the Township of Dennis or on any private premises within said township, except for the purpose of repair or storage, and during such repair or storage, it shall be unlawful to have any utility connection to said trailer, and it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy said trailer.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to have removed the wheels or similar transporting device from any trailer; and it shall be unlawful to permanently affix any trailer to the ground or to a foundation or footing in a manner which would prevent ready relocation of said trailer.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 4, which provided penalties for violations and which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. For current penalty provisions, see Ch. 1, General Provisions, § 1-9.
[Added 2-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-225]
For other than declared emergencies pursuant to New Jersey and/ or federal statutes, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a trailer for purposes of habitation except as provided hereunder.
A. 
In the event that a homeowner is displaced from his single-family dwelling because the same has suffered damage equal to or in excess of 75% of the entire structure, then, and in that case only, said homeowner may make application to the Construction Official for a permit to inhabit a temporary trailer. Such application must be accompanied by the following.
(1) 
Evidence that the applicant is the owner of the land in question;
(2) 
A description of the land on which the trailer is to be placed;
(3) 
Evidence that the preexisting single-family dwelling unit suffered damage of 75% or more;
(4) 
Proof that said damage has rendered the dwelling uninhabitable;
(5) 
Proof that the homeowner resided therein prior to the damage;
(6) 
Proof that the applicant intends to reconstruct a single-family dwelling upon said lands;
(7) 
Evidence of the availability of an adequate water supply and sewer and drainage facilities at such location; and
(8) 
An application for a building permit for the reconstruction of said single-family dwelling.
B. 
Upon receipt of said application, the Construction Official shall verify the veracity of the statements contained in said application. Upon verification of the truth of the statements made in the application, the Construction Official shall issue a temporary trailer permit to the applicant. Said permit shall be valid for a term of one month and may be renewed five times. Prior to each said renewal, the Construction Official shall investigate and determine what progress, if any, the homeowner has made in reconstructing his single-family dwelling. In the event that the Construction Official determines that the homeowner is not taking appropriate steps to reconstruct his single-family dwelling, the Construction Official shall void said permit. In the event that the homeowner continues to maintain said temporary trailer on the premises, he shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 172-3.2 of this Code. The homeowner shall pay a fee of $25 per month for each month during which he maintains the said temporary trailer on said premises.
[Added 2-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-225]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any term or provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or both. For purposes of this chapter, each twenty-four-hour period during which the violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this chapter.
[Adopted 7-25-1966 as Ord. No. 66-2]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
OPERATING A TRAILER PARK
Any person, firm or corporation who either owns the land upon which said facilities are located or operates or assists in the operation of said facilities is conducting the business of "operating a trailer park."
TRAILER
Any one of the devices commonly known as "house trailer," "mobile home," "office trailer" or other similar designation.
TRAILER PARK
Any tract of land where facilities are provided for the use and/or occupancy of trailers.
No person, firm or corporation shall carry on the business of operating a trailer park within the Township of Dennis, either for profit or otherwise.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section IV, which provided penalties for violations, and former Sections VI through XVI, as added 8-13-1973 by Ord. No. 73-9, which provided for existing licensed trailer park and which followed this section, were deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. For current penalty provisions, see Ch. 1, General Provisions, § 1-9.