[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
No person shall keep, store or leave, either permanently or
temporarily, any construction equipment, vehicle or construction materials
on any residential lot within the Borough of Hightstown, which premises
are not then currently being improved for development as the result
of a permit issued by the Construction Code Official.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
A.
New construction materials may be stored in the house or enclosed
accessory structure, back yard or side yard only when it is for the
use of a construction project with an open permit, and the materials
must be used or removed within six months of the beginning of the
project. A driveway may be used for storage only in the event that
no side yard or back yard space is accessible or available, and provided
that the materials are not stored in front of the house. No construction
materials shall be permitted to be stored in the front yard for more
than 24 hours.
B.
Stored materials shall be elevated off the ground and covered to
prevent harboring and infestation of rodents or insects.
[Ord. No. 2002-23; Ord. No. 2003-05; Ord.
No. 2005-11; Ord. No. 2012-08; Ord. No. 2014-03; Ord. No. 2015-10; Ord.
No. 2015-16; Ord. No. 2017-02; Ord. No. 2018-04]
No person shall permit land to be covered with, or contain,
refuse or debris resulting from the construction activities or the
demolishing of a building, which refuse or debris has remained on
the land for more than (a) 30 days after the completion of the construction
activities or demolition work, or (b) six months after the permit
for such activity or work was granted, whichever is soonest.
