[Adopted 2-5-1974 by Ord. No. 189-74 (204-A); amended in its entirety 1-28-1986 by Ord. No. 189-B-86 (Ch. 280, Art. II,
of the 1989 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any vehicle or structure so designed and constructed in such
manner as will permit occupancy thereof as sleeping quarters for one
or more persons or the conduct of any business or profession, occupation
or trade or which is designed for transportation and/or storage of
goods, equipment and/or materials and so designed that it is or may
be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance on highways or streets,
propelled or drawn by other motive power.
No person, persons, corporation or partnership
shall use a trailer as herein defined for the purpose of storage of
any goods, materials, supplies, inventory or equipment upon any premises
within the Township of Brick. This section shall not, however, apply
to a trailer which is in the process of being loaded or unloaded and
which is registered with the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles
or the equivalent agency of any other state and which is capable of
traveling over a road or highway.
Nothing in this article shall prohibit any person from locating or parking any trailer upon any lot or tract of land which is the site of a trailer camp conducted, maintained and licensed in full and complete compliance with all the provisions of Article I of this chapter, or except as provided herein.
A trailer shall be permitted to be used temporarily
in the following circumstances:
A.
A trailer, when used as a recreational vehicle, may
be stored upon a residential lot, provided that the positioning, size
and location of that trailer does not cause the trailer, independently
or in conjunction with the residence upon such premises, to be in
violation of any zoning ordinance pertaining to lot coverage or front,
rear or side setback.[1]
B.
A trailer may be allowed upon a site wherein there
is active construction of a nonresidential building, provided that
such trailer shall be used only in connection with such building and
shall not remain upon the premises for longer than two weeks past
the completion of said building.
C.
Properties located within a nonresidential zone shall
be permitted to use a trailer for up to 30 consecutive days, no more
than four times per year, provided that a permit is obtained and such
trailer is located on such commercial property. Permits shall not
be issued for consecutive periods of 30 days. In order to obtain a
permit under this section, commercial property owners shall file applications
with the Township Clerk indicating the size of the trailer, the duration
for which such trailer shall be employed, the capacity amount of persons
allowed to be in the trailer at any one time and such other facts
as shall be needed to ascertain whether the use and location of such
trailer will not offend the public good and welfare of the Township
of Brick. The Township Clerk shall not issue a permit unless the Principal
Planner and Construction Official have approved the location of the
trailer. The fee for each permit shall be $50 in addition to any required
fees under the Construction Code.[2]
[Amended 11-9-2004 by Ord. No. 189-E-04]
D.
A trailer may be allowed upon a site wherein there
is active construction of a residential subdivision, provided that
such trailer shall be used only in connection with such building and
shall not remain upon the premises for longer than two weeks past
the completion of the last residential home. In no event will any
trailer used in connection with a residential subdivision remain on
said premises for more than two years from the date of construction
of the first residential home.
E.
A trailer or trailers may be allowed upon a premises
when said trailer is part of the equipment of any person, persons,
corporation or partnership that is in the business of constructing
residential and nonresidential buildings, provided that the use of
the premises meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance[3] of the Township of Brick and that said trailer is not
used for storing materials.
F.
The Construction Official or his/her designee may authorize a trailer
to be located and occupied on a residential lot for a period of up
to 90 days where, in his/her opinion, the dwelling located on such
lot has been rendered uninhabitable by fire, flood, wind or similar
catastrophe and such trailer is to be occupied by former residents
of such dwelling while the same is in the process of being reconstructed
or restored to a habitable condition. Provided that such reconstruction
or restoration has been commenced and such construction has been diligently
undertaken during such ninety-day period, the Construction Official
or his/her designee may, in his/her discretion, authorize the occupancy
of such trailer on such lot for an additional period of up to 90 days.
The size and location of any such trailer on any such lot shall be
subject to approval of the Construction Code Official or his/her designee
who, using his/her discretion, shall attempt to minimize to the maximum
extent any interference with the use and enjoyment of the residents
adjoining such lot.
[Added 9-22-1992 by Ord. No. 189-C-92; amended 5-20-2014 by Ord. No.
12-14]
G.
The Construction Official or his/her designee may authorize a storage trailer to be located on a residential lot for a period of up to 90 days where, in his/her opinion, the dwelling located on such lot is undergoing a renovation, addition or alteration that could cause property damage to personal belongings of the resident and such storage trailer is to be used for the storage of personal belongings while active construction is undertaken on the structure. The Construction Official or his/her designee may, in his/her discretion, authorize the use of such storage trailer on such lot for an additional period of up to 90 days, provided that such construction has been commenced and such construction has been diligently undertaken during such ninety-day period. The size and location of such storage trailer shall be subject to the approval of the Construction Code Official or his/her designee, who, using his/her discretion, shall attempt to minimize to the maximum extent any interference with the use and enjoyment of the residents adjoining such lot. No trailer allowed under this section shall be used for habitation unless it meets the requirements of Subsection F above.
[Added 11-10-2003 by Ord. No. 189-D-03; amended 5-20-2014 by Ord. No.
12-14]
H.
The Construction Official or his/her designee may authorize a storage
trailer to be located on a residential lot for a period of up to six
months where, in his/her opinion, the dwelling located on such lot
has been damaged or destroyed by natural weather events, the property
owner is pursuing the repair or reconstruction of the dwelling, and
such storage trailer is being used for the storage of personal belongings
while the property owner pursues repair or reconstruction of the dwelling.
The Construction Official or his/her designee may, in his/her discretion,
authorize the use of such storage trailer on such lot for an additional
period of six months, for up to two years, provided that the homeowner
has diligently pursued the insurance funding, approval for permitting,
and/or construction during such period. The size and location of any
such storage trailer shall be subject to the approval of the Construction
Code Official or his/her designee, who, using his/her discretion,
shall attempt to minimize to the maximum extent any interference with
the use and enjoyment of residents adjoining such lot. No trailer
under this section shall be used for habitation.
[Added 5-20-2014 by Ord. No. 12-14]
The provisions of this article do not apply
to any person, persons, corporation or partnership which is licensed
pursuant to the ordinances of the Township of Brick to sell recreational
vehicles.
