As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ABANDON
Any motor vehicle, omnibus, road tractor, trailer, truck,
truck-trailer or other vehicle as contained and defined in N.J.S.A.
39:1-1 et seq. which:
[Amended 6-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1787]
A.
Is parked without the current year's registration or identification
markers as required by law;
B.
Has been continuously parked in any public street or on any
public land for a period of seven days;
C.
Is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic, and
the driver or person owning or in charge thereof neglects or refuses
to move the same to a place where it shall not obstruct traffic;
D.
Is found to be mechanically inoperative and is allowed to remain
inoperative for a period of seven days (period of time may be extended,
for good cause, by the Police Department);
E.
Is found without one or more tires; or
F.
Police-initiated towed vehicles not claimed within 30 days.
IMPOUND or IMPOUNDMENT
The sequestration of a motor vehicle, junk automobile or
junk automobile body at a place of storage.
JUNK AUTOMOBILE or JUNK AUTOMOBILE BODY
Any automobile which is no longer in actual use as a motor
vehicle or which is wholly unfit, without rebuilding or reconditioning,
for use in highway transportation or which has been discarded for
use as a motor vehicle or otherwise abandoned.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle, omnibus, road tractor, trailer, truck,
truck-tractor or other vehicle, and shall have the meaning ascribed
to the foregoing words as contained and defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1
et seq.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership or corporation being the
owner of, or having any legal right in or to, a motor vehicle or other
vehicle as herein defined.
PLACE OF STORAGE
A junkyard or other approved storage area, but any such junkyard or other storage area is subject to any and all provisions contained in this chapter, specifically §
461-2B hereof, and any and all other ordinances of the Borough.
The following daily storage charges shall be
imposed on any vehicle stored or held by the Borough. The charge shall
be paid for every day or part of a day, and no motor vehicle shall
be released until all charges have been satisfied.
Type of Vehicle
|
Fee
|
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Motorcycle or motorbike
|
$3
|
Automobile
|
$5
|
Truck or van
|
$7
|