As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BULK STORAGE CONTAINER
Any dumpster, portable receptacle, container, pod or similar
object used for holding goods for temporary storage or movement elsewhere.
No bulk storage container shall be placed or maintained by any
private party in or on any Township property, street or right-of-way
without receipt of a permit issued by the Township Zoning Officer.
No bulk storage container shall be placed or maintained on any
private property unless it complies with one or more of the following
provisions:
A. Such containers may be placed or maintained on a driveway or other
suitably paved area for purposes of packing or unpacking goods and
materials of the owner or occupant of the property in preparation
for or subsequent to moving into or out of the property for a period
of not more than 21 consecutive days.
B. Such containers may be placed or maintained on a driveway or other
suitably paved area for purposes of storing the goods and materials
of the owner or occupant of the property when necessary during renovation
or rehabilitation of the structure located on the premises in which
the goods or materials would otherwise be located during the period
of renovation or rehabilitation and up to 14 days prior to commencement
and 14 days subsequent to completion of the work but in no event more
than a total of two months.
C. No storage container may be used as a living space, either temporary
or permanent.
Prior to the placement of any bulk storage container in or on
any Township property, street, or right of way, or on any private
property (not covered by a duly approved site plan) the owner of the
property using the container or person contracting for the use 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 Township
Zoning Officer 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 bulk storage container,
the person contracting for the use of the container where such person
is other than the owner of the property for which the container is
to be used, and the owner of the property with which the use of the
bulk storage container is associated. The application shall be accompanied
by a permit fee as set forth in Chapter 150 of the Code of Riverside.
B. Any container to be placed on a street or right-of-way shall be placed
on the street in a legal parking space, not designated for use as
a handicap parking space, as designated by the Township and shall
be equipped with appropriate reflectors or other safety markings so
that the container will not constitute a hazard to traffic. The Riverside
Township Police, in the exercise of their discretion, may direct that
additional markings, their location, or nature shall be supplemented
or altered if the police determine such actions are necessary for
the protection of the motoring public.
C. Any permit issued for placement of a container on a street, right-of-way
or other public property shall be valid for a period of 14 days, and
sticker or notice shall be prominently displayed on the property associated
with the use of the container indicating the commencement and expiration
date of the permit.
D. Any container placed on private property shall be placed on a suitable base to assure stability. If, in the opinion of the Riverside Township Police, the location is sufficiently near to a public vehicular or pedestrian path, the permit may require suitable safety markings as set forth in Subsection
B, above.
E. Any permit issued for placement of a bulk storage container on private
property shall be valid for a period of 30 days, and sticker or notice
shall be prominently displayed on the property associated with the
use of the container indicating the commencement and expiration date
of the permit.
F. Upon a showing of continued need for the container (such as during
the course of major construction projects), permits may be renewed
up to three times for like periods upon application for renewal and
payment of a renewal fee as set forth in Chapter 150 of the Code of
Riverside.
A person applying for a permit under this chapter may apply
for an additional extension of time to keep the bulk storage container
in place as set forth in this section.
A. Applications for extensions beyond those specified in this chapter
shall be made to the Township Zoning Officer or his/her designee on
a form to be provided by the Township. The application shall contain
full identifying information regarding the container, permit number,
time it has been at the site, and reason for use. The application
shall contain a narrative statement of the reason necessary for additional
time. The application shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in
Chapter 150 of the Code of Riverside.
B. The application shall be reviewed and a determination made as to
whether an additional extension should be granted, and the duration
of that extension, within five business days of the filing of a complete
application. In considering the application, the Zoning Officer or
his/her designee shall consider the length of time the container has
been in place; the reason for the container and the reasonableness
of the time allotted under this chapter for completion of that purpose
in light of all attendant circumstances; the location of the container
with respect to blocking or interfering with the efficient parking
or passage of traffic, visual impact, nature of the neighborhood,
and similar issues; whether noise, litter, or similar quality of life
problems have been associated with the use of the container; whether
the delay in completing the work or project for which the container
is necessary is beyond the reasonable control of the user of the container;
the additional time reasonably necessary to complete the work or project;
and such other factors as may be deemed reasonable and appropriate
under the circumstances.
Any person applying for a permit who is dissatisfied by a decision
of the Township Zoning Officer may appeal that decision to the Township
Planning Board.
The person contracting for the use 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. Copies of the
penalty provisions of this chapter shall appended to the permit and
shall be mailed with a copy of the permit to the owner of the container,
the property owner, and any other interested party.
Violations of this chapter or any conditions of a permit issued
pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a fine in accordance
with Chapter 2 of the Code of the Township. Any bulk storage 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 10 days after the mailing of written notice to the owner of the
container, the person contracting for the use of the container, and
the owner of the affected property may be removed by the Township
at the owner's expense for removal and storage of the container.
Notices to remove pursuant to this section shall be sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, or by personal delivery. Such charge
for removal and storage of the container shall be in addition to any
fines that my otherwise be imposed pursuant to this section.
The provisions of this chapter are severable. Should any section
or portion of this chapter be determined to be invalid or unenforceable
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections shall
remain in full force and effect.
The Township Clerk shall provide notice of the adoption of this
chapter to all businesses and individuals known to be renting or leasing
bulk storage containers in the Township within 30 days of the adoption
of this chapter.