[[1]HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of West Amwell 2-16-2022 by Ord. No. 01-2022. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Former Ch. 134, Sex Offenders, which was comprised of Art. I Residency Restrictions, adopted 4-5-2006 by Ord. No. 04-2006, was repealed 12-10-2008 by Ord. No. 25-2008.
No person shall undertake, maintain, authorize, aid, facilitate, solicit, promote and advertise any rental or activity that violates any part of this chapter.
A. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Township Code, it shall be unlawful for any person, including, but not limited to, an owner, lessor, or sublessor with any possessory interest in any dwelling unit, to receive compensation of any kind for the use, occupancy, or rental of any dwelling or dwelling unit for a period of 90 days or less except for the following:
(1) 
Conditionally permitted bed-and-breakfast uses, as set forth and described in § 109-97 of the Code, only where bed-and-breakfast uses are conditionally permitted pursuant to ordinance.
(2) 
"Use and occupancy" arrangements between the purchaser and seller of a dwelling, whereby the purchaser of the dwelling is temporarily occupying or renting the seller's dwelling prior to closing on the purchase of the dwelling pursuant to the terms of a written contract or agreement.
B. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Township Code, it shall be unlawful for any person, including, but not limited to, an owner, lessor, or sublessor with any possessory interest in any dwelling unit, to receive compensation of any kind for the use, occupancy, lease or rental, for any purpose and for any period of time, of any amenity, feature, or accessory that is appurtenant to or associated with any rental facility, rental unit, dwelling (including, but not limited to, a duplex, multiple-, or single-family) or residential structure is prohibited. "Amenity, feature, or accessory" shall include, but is not limited to, swimming pools, pool cabanas, accessory structures, hot tubs, decks, patios, yards and the like.
C. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Township Code, it shall be unlawful for any person, including, but not limited to, an owner, lessor, or sublessor with any possessory interest in any dwelling unit, to receive compensation of any kind for the use, occupancy, lease or rental, for any purpose and for any period of time, of property or portion of property for camping, glamping or recreational vehicle space.
The Township Committee may promulgate regulations, which may include but are not limited to permit conditions, reporting requirements, inspection frequencies, enforcement procedures, advertising restrictions, disclosure requirements, or insurance requirements, to implement the provisions of this chapter. No person shall fail to comply with any such regulation.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Township Zoning Officer, Fire Department, Police Department and any other Township official or employee so designated by the Township Clerk/Administrator, who all shall be authorized to issue summons or other appropriate civil violations or complaints for any violations of the terms and provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Any person who is found or adjudicated to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be liable for a fine not to exceed $1,000. Each day of any such violation after receiving written notice of same shall be a new and separate violation.
B. 
The penalty imposed herein shall be in addition to any and all other remedies that may accrue under any other law, including, but not limited to, eviction proceedings and/or injunction, reasonable attorney's fees or other fees and costs, in the Township's Municipal Court or the Superior Court of New Jersey in the vicinage of Hunterdon County, or in such other court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, by either summary disposition or by zoning or construction code municipal proceeding.