[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Delanco 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-9. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
TEMPORARY STORAGE UNIT
A unit greater in dimension than three feet in length by three feet in width by three feet in height, rented or owned or for use by the property owner or occupant for storage of personal, business, or commercial items or used for the packing or storage of items for permanently moving to or from the residence or for temporarily storing items during a renovation to the main residence. Temporary storage units include, but are not limited to, sea boxes, bulk storage containers, portable on-demand storage containers, store-to-door mobile transportation storage containers, roll-off containers, trailers, or other such similar containers.
A. 
Public property. No temporary storage unit shall be placed or maintained by any private party in or on any Township property, street, or right-of-way. Notwithstanding the above, if upon review of the Chief of Police or his designee, there is no available space on the private property to place the temporary storatge unit and the temporary storage unit can be placed within municipal right-of-way safely, the property owner may apply for a permit in accord with the below, except that the time limit for such placement shall be reduced to 10 days, with the potential for one five-day extension.
B. 
Private property. No temporary storage unit shall be placed or maintained on any private property except upon the issuance of a permit. Such containers may be placed or maintained on a driveway or other suitable area for purposes of storing the goods and materials of the owner or occupant of the property when necessary for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days. Under no circumstances are temporary storage units to be used for permanent storage as a shed or the like. Commercial properties shall be required to obtain site plan approval if temporary storage units are desired to be permitted on site as part of the on-going operation of the business.
C. 
Extension. Upon showing of continued need for the container, permits may be renewed one time for an additional 30 days per renewal upon application.
D. 
Certain storage prohibited. No temporary storage unit shall be used to store solid waste, construction debris, demolition debris, recyclable materials, business inventory or commercial goods. No temporary storage unit shall be used to store personal property other than personal property being stored consistent with the provisions of Subsection B.
E. 
Hazardous material. Storage of hazardous material within the temporary storage unit is prohibited.
F. 
Security. Temporary storage units shall be locked and secured by the property owner, tenant or property manager at all times when loading or unloading is not taking place.
G. 
If the container for any reason becomes a physical danger to persons or property, as determined by the Township Police Chief or his designee, the Township may require the removal of the storage unit by a date certain.
Prior to the placement of any temporary storage unit on any Township property, street, or right-of-way, or on any private property (not covered by a duly approved site plan), the owner or user of such container shall apply for and receive a permit from the Township pursuant to the provisions and standards set forth herein.
A. 
Application for the permit shall be made to the office of the Code Enforcement Officer or such other office as the Township Administrator may from time to time designate on a form provided by the Township. The application shall require, among other things, the full name, address, and other contact information for both the owner of the container and the owner of the property with which the use of the container is associated. The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee of $30.
B. 
The owner of the container and the owner of the property associated with its use shall be jointly responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
No human or animal shall occupy any temporary storage container except for the express purpose of loading or unloading the container. No heat or electrical source of any kind shall be placed in the container.
Violations of this chapter or any conditions of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. Each day or portion thereof that a violation continues shall be considered a separate violation. Any storage container, storage device, pod, trash dumpster, roll-off container, or similar container placed or maintained on Township property, streets, or rights-of-way, or left in such a location after expiration of the permit for more than seven days after the mailing of written notice to the owner of the affected property may be removed by the Township at the applicant's, affected property owner's and/or owner's expense. Such charge for removal and storage of the container shall be in addition to any fines that might otherwise be imposed pursuant to this section.