[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.
[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.