Township of West Amwell, NJ Requirements for Certain Uses

Commercial vehicles in residential zones. A commercial vehicle used in connection with a business or a vehicle on which is contained advertising matter intended to promote the interest of a business shall not be parked or stored in a parking area serving the business unless the vehicle is parked in the side or rear yard. In residential zones, not more than one commercial vehicle (any vehicle which is customarily used as a commercial vehicle shall be considered such with or without commercial registration) may be kept on the premises, provided:

(1)

It does not exceed a rated capacity of 8,500 GVW.

(2)

It is used by a resident of the premises.

(3)

It is not parked on the street, and, when parked, is located in the side or rear yard, and not within the front yard.

Recreational vehicles, travel trailers and horse trailers. Recreational vehicles and travel trailers may not be occupied in any zone; however, one unoccupied travel trailer or recreational vehicle or one horse trailer may stand on any lot in a residential zone, provided that the vehicle must either be garaged or stored in a side or rear yard at least 15 feet from any property line.

Disabled and nonregistered vehicles. Disabled and/or nonregistered vehicles may not be stored in any zone except in an enclosed garage, unless the same are awaiting repair at a licensed public garage or unless the same are new vehicles being stored or displayed at an auto sales and showroom. For the purpose of this chapter, the term "disabled" shall refer to a motor vehicle which is in such a state of disrepair that it cannot readily be made operable in conformance with all requirements of the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles.

Use of trailers in connection with site construction. The use of trailers in any zone in connection with site construction shall be permitted subject to the following restrictions and regulations:

(1)

Such trailers shall only be used as temporary sales offices and/or field offices, although not more than one night watchman or similar person may live in temporary residence in such trailer.

(2)

Such trailers shall not be moved onto a construction site until 90 days prior to the date upon which construction actually commences and shall be removed from such site on or before the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy, unless a later removal is authorized by the Board.

(3)

A permit for the location and use of any such trailer shall be obtained from the Zoning Officer. Such permit shall be renewed every 12 months.

Storage as part of commercial operation. The outdoor storage or display of any article or material as part of a commercial operation is permitted subject to the following regulations:

(1)

The outdoor storage of any article or material, other than merchandise for sale on the premises, is permitted in any nonresidential zone, provided that such storage shall be limited to the side and rear yards only and shall be screened by fencing, planting or both along any lot line adjoining a residential zone and elsewhere as approved by the Board. The height of the fence shall be equal to or greater than the height of the material stored, provided that neither the height of the material stored nor of the fence shall exceed six feet. Materials stored outdoors shall be kept in an orderly manner at all times and shall not include any discarded or abandoned articles.

(2)

Material stored outdoors shall be located at least 10 feet from any property line.

(3)

The outdoor storage of merchandise for sale on the premises is permitted in the front, side and rear yards of properties in the HC and LI Zones, provided the same is located at least 25 feet from a street right-of-way line and 10 feet from a property line. The area devoted to such storage shall be approved by the Board and shall be screened along any side or rear lot line adjoining a residential zone. The height of the material stored outdoors shall not exceed six feet except in the LI Zone where the height of stored material shall not exceed 25 feet. No article or material shall be stored in any required parking area or so located as to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic movement or safety. In addition, no article or material shall be stored or displayed on a sidewalk.

(4)

Not more than 50% of any yard shall be devoted to outdoor storage or display.