[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Ho-Ho-Kus 6-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-37. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An outdoor unit commonly referred to as a "pod," "temporary
garage," "soft-side storage unit" or similar unit used to store home
furnishings and/or personal items on a temporary basis during a time
of home repair, construction, renovation or relocation.
A.
No person shall place upon any property in the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus
a temporary storage unit unless the owner of the property has obtained
a temporary storage unit permit from the Building Department or Zoning
Department.
B.
Application for such temporary storage unit shall be in writing on
a form provided by the Borough and shall be presented to the Building
Department or Zoning Department.
C.
Temporary storage units shall not exceed 160 square feet in footprint.
D.
The temporary storage unit shall be placed on the driveway or on
alternative approved location as directed by the Borough Building
Department or Zoning Department.
E.
The application shall be submitted to the Borough Building Department
or Zoning Department, which shall review the application for completeness
and issue said permit.
F.
The temporary storage unit shall be temporary in nature, and no temporary
storage unit shall be placed or remain on the same premises more than
60 days cumulatively in a calendar year. The start date of the time
period shall be the date of delivery, as shown on the delivery ticket,
which must be supplied to the Building Department or Zoning Department
Officer upon request.
G.
An initial temporary storage unit permit shall be issued for 30 days;
provided, however, that two extensions of up to 15 days for each extension
of the permit may be granted. No more than two extensions may be granted.
Any application for an extension shall be required to be submitted
at least 14 days prior to the expiration of the initial permit or
of the first extension.
H.
No more than one temporary storage unit may be placed upon any single
residential property at one time.
The permit application and review fee shall be $50 for the initial
temporary storage unit permit and $25 for each extension not to exceed
two extensions.
A.
The Police Department, Construction Official, Zoning Enforcement
Officer and Property Maintenance Officer or their duly authorized
designated persons are hereby authorized as enforcement officers of
this chapter.
B.
It shall be the responsibility of the Borough Construction Official
or Zoning Officer to issue temporary storage unit permits.
Any person, firm, corporation and/or entity violating or neglecting
to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a
fine of up to $500 for the first offense and $750 for each and every
subsequent offense. Each and every day such violation or noncompliance
exists shall constitute a separate offense and an additional fine
shall be imposed as set forth herein. If any conditions/regulations
are violated, the Borough can revoke the permit and request its removal
immediately.
If any portion of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional
or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
not affect or invalidate the remainder of this chapter, but shall
be confined in its effect to the provision directly involved in the
controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed to the extent
of such inconsistency.
This chapter shall take effect upon passage and publication
as required by law.
