As used in this chapter:
ABANDONED OR JUNKED VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle which is in such defective condition as
to be unable to be moved under its own power, or which does not show
proper license plates and inspection certificate as required by the
laws of New Jersey.
IN THE OPEN
Refers to a vehicle not housed in a structure composed of
four walls, roof and doors completely shielding vehicle from view.
No person shall cause, allow or permit vehicles
to be abandoned or junked on private lots or yards or anywhere in
the open on premises owned by said person in the Borough.
When it has been ascertained that a violation
of this chapter exists, the owner of the vehicle, if he can be found,
shall be given 10 days written notice by the police department to:
A. Remove the abandoned or junked vehicle from the premises;
or
B. Submit in writing to the public safety committee justification
for retention of the vehicle.
After the issuance by the public safety committee
of an order for removal of an abandoned or junked vehicle, the officer
appointed by the said committee is hereby authorized to go upon the
said premises and remove said abandoned or junked vehicle and collect
from the property owner the reasonable cost of said removal. If necessary,
the Borough shall proceed with a civil action for the recovery of
said cost incurred in removing the abandoned or junked vehicle.
[Amended by Ord. No. 742; 4-17-2007 by Ord. No. 1334]
Unless another penalty is expressly provided
by the laws of the State of New Jersey, any person who violates any
provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished
by a fine not less than $200, nor more than $1,000, or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.