Fair Haven City Zoning Code
§ 30-7.18
Storage of Boats and Recreational Vehicles.
[2002 Code § 16.28.170; Ord. No. 2009-12 § II; Ord. No. 2011-06]
a.
Boats and boat trailers or parts, sections, pieces or appurtenances of boats or boat trailers shall not be placed or stored in any front or side yard on any lot situated in a residential zone, except:
1.
During the boating season (May 1 to November 1 of each year, unless the boat is operated in conjunction with a valid State of New Jersey Hunting, Fishing or Shellfish License in which case during the season for which the license has been issued), boats under 21 feet in length, and if more than one boat is parked or stored the combined length of all such boats shall not exceed 45 feet, may be parked or stored on any lot in a residential zone subject however to the following restrictions:
(a)
All boats parked or stored under this section of the ordinance shall be properly registered, if required, with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission or otherwise required by law.
(b)
Any boat placed or stored on a lot must be the property of the resident owner or resident tenant of the lot.
(c)
No boat may be placed or stored in any portion of the front or side yard with the exception of a concrete, brick, asphalt, or aggregate driveway.
(d)
A trailer may only be parked or stored in the front or side yard if it has a boat placed on it.
2.
A boat house located in accordance with the prescribed setbacks (see subsection 30-7.8e) is permitted as an accessory building on a lot with direct access to navigable waterway.
3.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or restrict the storage of boats or boat trailers within the rear yards of properties within the residential zone.
b.
Boats or boat trailers or parts, sections, pieces or appurtenances of boats or boat trailers may not be placed or stored on any lot situated in the B-1 or B-2 Zone Districts except in accordance with a site plan approved by the Municipal Agency or, for lots occupied by only residential uses, in accordance with paragraph a of this section.
c.
Recreation vehicles or parts, sections, pieces or appurtenances of recreational vehicles shall not be parked overnight, stored or placed on any lot situated in a residential zone, except:
1.
Not more than one recreational vehicle may be parked overnight, stored or placed on any lot in a residential zone.
2.
In residential zones, a recreational vehicle may be parked overnight, stored or placed only on a rear yard no closer than 10 feet to any property line.
3.
On a riverfront property the parking and storing of a recreational vehicle shall be permitted upon that yard (rear, front or side) which abuts the river or at some other part of the property totally screened from the road and in no case nearer than 10 feet from any property line other than the shoreline.
d.
Recreation vehicles or parts, sections, pieces or appurtenances of recreational vehicles may not be parked overnight, stored or placed on any lot in the B-1 or B-2 Zone Districts except in accordance with a site plan approved by the Municipal Agency or, for lots occupied by only residential uses in accordance with paragraph c of this section.
e.
Recreational vehicles or parts, sections, pieces, or appurtenances and boats or boat trailers or parts, sections, pieces, or appurtenances shall not be stored in the AH Zone.
[Added 10-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-04; amended 9-28-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-08; 5-24-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-06]