Moonachie City Zoning Code
§ 22-5.30
Storage Containers.
[Ord. #2009-2]
a.
General Instructions.
1.
A single storage container of 1,500 cubic feet or any aggregate of that total (if multiple containers) or less shall be permitted on any lot in the Borough on a temporary basis as set forth hereafter. Larger size storage containers are prohibited in all residential zones.
2.
The temporary storage container may be located in any yard area but no closer than five feet from all interior property lines and it shall not be located any closer than 10 feet to any street line.
3.
The location of the temporary storage container on a corner property shall not cause a sight obstruction at an intersection as defined in subsection 22-5.21, corner lots.
4.
A storage container shall be permitted in accordance with this section, but it shall only remain on the lot for a maximum of 30 days from the date that the permit is issued.
5.
A storage container with a valid building permit issued pertaining to the need for a storage container, shall only remain on the lot for a maximum of 90 days when there is a need for a storage container.
b.
Permit Requirements. Before any owner shall be permitted to place a storage container on a lot, an application to the Building Department for a permit to do so shall be filed and approved. The application shall identify the owner and/or the tenant, location, size and the length of time that the storage container is requested.
1.
After approval of a zoning permit, a storage container after approval of a zoning permit shall be permitted to remain for the following length of time:
(a)
Thirty days.
(b)
Ninety days if a valid building permit was issued pertaining to the need for a storage container.
2.
The owner may seek to keep the storage container for an additional period of time by making a separate application for extension to the Building Department with the understanding and acknowledgment that any extension granted will not be further extended and additional fees will be required unless extenuating circumstances apply such as a fire or natural disaster.
c.
Fees. In addition to submitting the applications referred to above, each application shall be accompanied with payment of a fee to the Borough of $50 and in the case of an Extension Application with payment of a fee to the Borough of $100. The fees in question will cover the administrative costs of the Borough, as well as any oversight to make certain that the applicant performs in accordance with its application, including but not limited to the removal of the container at the expiration of the permit.
d.
Violations and Penalties. Any person who violates any provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction be punished by a fine not to exceed $200 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each and every day that a violation exists shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.
