[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 NOT CAPABLE OF BEING USED OR OPERATED
Any motor vehicle which cannot be moved under its own power from place to place upon any public street or highway.
REPAIR
Any tire change, oil change, tune-up, body repair or alignment of any vehicle as defined in Chapter 322, Vehicles, Abandoned, § 322-1, Definitions.
[Added 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 7-95]
STORE or STORED
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.