[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Branch 1-26-1971
by Ord. No. 590 as Sec. 6-6 of the 1971 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any motor vehicle which cannot be moved under its own power from
place to place upon any public street or highway.
Keeping a motor vehicle upon any land for a period of more than 15
days.
No person shall store or permit or suffer to be stored upon any lands
within the city any motor vehicle which is not capable of being used or operated
unless the motor vehicle is garaged. The foregoing shall not, however, apply
to any person holding a valid license to carry on, maintain or establish a
motor vehicle junk business or motor vehicle junkyard.
[Added 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 7-95]
A motor vehicle may be repaired in any residential zone or on any residential
property, provided that:
A.
The motor vehicle being repaired has a current valid
New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles registration in the name of the specific
property owner or tenant of the property on which the repair is to occur.
Note: In the case of classic or collectible motor vehicles, specific ownership
documentation may be substituted for the current New Jersey Department of
Motor Vehicles registration requirement.
B.
The motor vehicle being repaired must be located in a
driveway, parking area, garage, carport or rear yard area.
C.
The motor vehicle being repaired must not be located
closer than 10 feet to any side or rear property line. Exception: If an existing,
driveway, garage, parking area or carport violates the ten-foot setback, the
motor vehicle may be repaired in these existing areas.
D.
No motor vehicle in excess of 8,000 pounds may be repaired
on any residential property or in any residential zone district.
E.
No motor vehicle shall be repaired on any city-owned
parking lots, city-owned property or city-owned right-of-way. Exception: If
a residential property does not contain any on-site parking area or driveway,
the owner or tenant of said property may repair his or her personal motor
vehicle in the city street directly adjacent to his or her residence, provided
that:
(1)
The motor vehicle being repaired has a current valid
New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles registration in the name of the specific
adjacent residential property owner or tenant.
(2)
Legal parking is permitted by city ordinance on the portion
of the city street in which the repair is to take place.
(3)
All repairs must be completed within a twelve-hour period,
and in no case shall a motor vehicle which is inoperable remain on any city
street for longer than 48 hours.
(4)
No repair of a motor vehicle in a city street, right-of-way,
city property or on any private property shall be allowed if in the opinion
of the enforcement officials such repair or repair procedure is deemed to
be of such a nature as to pose a potential health or safety threat to the
general public.
F.
All used motor vehicle parts, liquids, oils, body parts,
tires, wheels, etc., must be disposed of in a manner compatible to all City
of Long Branch health/recycling/waste disposal ordinances.
G.
The open air storage of any disassembled motor vehicles
or motor vehicle parts in any residential zone or on any residential property
is prohibited.
A.
A waiver from the requirements of this chapter may be
obtained if in the opinion of the enforcement officials the allowance of such
a waiver will not violate the intent of this chapter nor will it in any way
impair the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
B.
Fee for a waiver shall be $20, with a written explanation
and description of the unique circumstances and specific location at which
the waiver is being granted and a specific limit of time in which the waiver
is valid.
