North Brunswick City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
General Regulations
§ 205-8 Precedence of more restrictive provisions.
Any restrictions or requirements with respect to buildings or land which appear in other ordinances of the Township of North Brunswick or are established by law and which are greater than those set forth herein shall take precedence over the provisions of this chapter.
§ 205-9 Conformity required.
[Amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
A.
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected, and no existing building or structure shall be moved, structurally altered, added to, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any land be designed, used or intended to be used for any purpose other than those included among the uses listed as permitted uses in each zone, or in accordance with a variance granted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 et seq., nor shall any open space contiguous to any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the yard, lot area, building location, percentage of lot coverage, off-street parking space and such other regulations designated in this chapter for the zone in which such building or space is located, or in accordance with a variance granted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 et seq. In the event of any such unlawful encroachment or reduction, such building shall be deemed to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued therefor.
B.
Continuing conditions.
(1)
All developments resulting from subdivision, site plan or variance approvals shall be consistent with such approvals, and shall comply with design, performance standards and conditions imposed by the approving authority as shown on the approved plat/plan and/or included in the resolution adopted by the approving authority. Conditions contained in a resolution or court order approving an application for development, and conditions shown on any map that is part of the development approval shall be deemed to be continuing conditions, and the property owner or subsequent transferees of the real property shall be responsible for the maintenance, replacement and repair of any improvements required by such conditions, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Detention and retention basins, berms and landscaping, including the replacement of all trees and shrubs that fail to survive;
(b)
Fencing, shielding and footcandles of exterior lighting;
(c)
Curb stops, traffic circulation and directional signage; and
(d)
Dumpsters and dumpster enclosures, pavement markings, etc.
(2)
This requirement also applies to conditions on the property that prohibit specific uses, as well as conditions that are operational in nature, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Hours of operation;
(b)
Types of vehicles that can be stored or parked on the site;
(c)
Hours of the day that deliveries may be made;
(d)
The maximum size of delivery vehicles servicing the site;
(e)
The maximum floor space that may be occupied by a specific type of use on the property;
(f)
Limitations on the outside display of merchandise for sale, and limitations on outside storage of products, materials, pallets or containers.
§ 205-9.1 Development applications; approval required.
[Amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
A.
Except as exempted by the provisions of this chapter, a subdivision and/or site plan approval shall be required prior to:
(1)
Division of any parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land for sale or development.
(2)
Commencement of use or change in use of any parcel of land, building or structure.
(3)
Erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion or installation of a structure or building.
B.
No construction permit shall be issued for any building or use or for the enlargement of any building or use unless a site plan is first submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of Article XXVIII of this chapter, and no certificate of occupancy shall be given unless all construction conforms to the approved plan.
§ 205-10 Yards and open space.
No yard or other open space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other buildings, and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
§ 205-11 Off-street parking.
No off-street parking area, loading or unloading area provided to meet the minimum off-street parking, loading or unloading requirements for one use or structure shall be considered as providing off-street parking, loading or unloading area for a use or structure on any other lot, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
§ 205-12 Installation of underground tanks.
§ 205-13 Railroad tracks restricted.
[Amended 8-1-1994]
No railroad track or portion thereof shall be installed, erected, constructed, laid or moved within the limits of North Brunswick until the plans shall first have been submitted to the Planning Board or the Board of Adjustment and the Bureau of Rail in the Department of Transportation and approved by the Board after public notice and a public hearing, which public notice and public hearing shall be in conformity with the usual notices and public hearings prescribed for all matters to be heard by the Board as specifically set forth in this chapter.
§ 205-14 Construction in certain areas restricted.
§ 205-15 Prohibition on removal of trees.
[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 05-7]
A.
No tree over three inches in diameter measured three feet above ground within 100 feet of any stream shall be removed, nor shall any area 15 feet square within 100 feet of any such stream be cleared of all smaller trees, except as follows:
(1)
Pursuant to a site plan approved by the Township of North Brunswick.
(2)
Any tree growing in a public or private right-of-way.
(3)
Pursuant to the provisions of § 243-31A(15), Stream maintenance.
B.
Removal of diseased and dead trees may not be prohibited, except that girding or poisoning of trees in order to avoid compliance with approved plans shall constitute a violation.
§ 205-16 Stripping and excavations.
No persons, firm or corporation shall strip, excavate or otherwise remove topsoil for sale or for use except in connection with the construction or alteration of a building on such premises and excavating or grading incident thereto. No fill or soil shall be removed from the site without prior written approval of the Township Engineer and Construction Official.
§ 205-17 Retention of natural features.
Existing natural features such as trees, brooks, drainage channels and views shall be retained. Whenever such features interfere with the proposed use of such property, a retention of the maximum amount of such features consistent with the use of the property shall be required.
§ 205-18 Storage of solid wastes.
Solid wastes, if stored outdoors, shall be placed in metal or plastic receptacles with tight-fitting covers. Such receptacles shall not be stored or placed within any front yard area prior to the time at which solid wastes are permitted to be placed at the curblines for collection. Such receptacles may be stored in either the rear or side yard area. They shall be completely screened from view of adjoining property and street areas with planting or fencing.
§ 205-19 Dumping restricted.
The dumping of refuse, waste materials or other substances is prohibited in all districts within the Township, with the exception of designated landfill sites. Only organic matter may be used for the purpose to fill in order to establish grades.
§ 205-20 Storage of materials.
No persons shall store materials of any kind on the premises in any district except for the construction of a structure to be erected on the premises, unless specifically permitted elsewhere in this chapter.
§ 205-21 Compatibility of architecture.
The architecture of all buildings shall be compatible with structures on adjacent lands and in the neighborhood.
§ 205-22 Vision clearance on corner lots.
In any district on any corner lot within the triangular area determined as provided in this section, no wall, fence, sign or other structure shall be erected to a height in excess of three feet above curb level, and no vehicle, object or other obstruction of a height in excess of three feet shall be parked or placed, and no hedge, shrub or other growth shall be maintained at a height in excess of three feet, except that trees whose branches are trimmed away to height of at least 10 feet above curb level shall be permitted. Such triangular area shall be formed by the two intersecting street center lines and by a diagonal line connecting points on these street center lines which are 25 feet from the intersection of the street center lines for local roads and 75 feet for all other roads.
§ 205-23 Setback encroachments.
[Amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
The following encroachments into the required yard setback shall be permitted:
A.
Ordinary projections allowed by the State Uniform Construction Code, including, but not limited to, cornices and eaves, rain gutters, bay windows, awnings, belt courses, chimneys, flues, and buttresses, provided that such structures do not project more than three feet into the required yard setback.
B.
Stairs may extend into the required yard setback, provided that they are no closer than five feet to the side or rear property line, and no closer than three feet to the front property line.
C.
Handicap ramps may extend into the required yard setback, provided that they are no closer than three feet to the side or rear property line.
D.
A landing area at the top of stairs leading to an entry of the dwelling may encroach in the required setback areas, subject to the following requirements:
§ 205-24 Building lot to abut street.
[Amended 8-1-1994]
A.
No permit for the erection of any building or structure shall be issued unless the lot abuts a street giving access to such proposed building or structure. Such street shall be
B.
Before any such permit shall be issued, such street shall have been certified to be suitably improved to the satisfaction of the Township Council or such suitable improvement shall have been assured by means of a performance guarantee, in accordance with standards and specifications for road improvements approved by the governing body, as adequate in respect to the public health, safety and general welfare of the special circumstance of the particular street.
§ 205-25 Measurement of front yard area from proposed right-of-way.
Where a building lot has frontage on a street which the Master Plan or the Official Map of the Township indicates is proposed for right-of-way widening, the required front yard area shall be measured from such proposed right-of-way line.
§ 205-25.1 Compliance with prevailing front yard setbacks.
In residential zones where structures have already been erected, the average setback line observed by dwellings on the same side of the street within 200 feet on each side of any vacant lot shall determine the setback of all structures on such lot.
§ 205-26 Front yards on corner lots.
[Amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
All yards facing on a public street shall be considered front yards and shall conform to the minimum front yard requirements for the zone for both intersecting streets, for both principal and accessory buildings and structures, and the remaining yards shall be considered side yards for the purposes of this chapter.
§ 205-26.1 Accessory buildings and structures.
[Amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
Unless elsewhere specified in this chapter, accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the following regulations:
A.
An accessory building or structure attached to a principal building shall comply in all respects with yard requirements of this chapter for the principal building.
B.
Detached accessory buildings, swimming pools and play courts shall be permitted in the rear yard only, except that accessory buildings may be permitted in the side yard, provided that:
C.
No accessory building or structure shall be closer than five feet to a rear or side property line, except that grade level patios and similar structures shall maintain a minimum three-foot setback from the side and rear lot lines, provided that the stormwater runoff will be maintained on site and handled using the best management practices as set forth by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, subject to the approval of the Township Engineer. Detached raised decks, including decks surrounding aboveground pools, and structures commonly known as "tree houses" shall be set back at least 10 feet from the side and rear property lines plus an additional two feet for every one foot that the height exceeds eight (8) feet. For the purposes of this subsection, deck height shall be measured from the mean ground level at the foundation to the highest point of the structure.
D.
On through lots, no accessory building or structure erected behind the rear line of the principal building on the lot shall be nearer the street line than the minimum distance specified for a front yard setback on that part of the street which said yard abuts. In the case of through lots or corner lots which abut a county road or state highway, and which do not have a principal building which fronts on such road or highway, the following conditions shall apply:
(1)
Accessory buildings or structures erected behind the rear line of the principal building on the lot may be located a distance equal to 1/2 of the required front yard setback in that zone, provided that principal buildings on adjoining lots do not front on such county road or state highway.
(2)
A solid fence up to six feet in height may be erected along the front property line which abuts a county road or state highway, provided that principal buildings on adjoining lots do not front on such county road or state highway, and provisions of this chapter pertaining to the sight triangle are met.
E.
For corner lots, no accessory building or structure shall be located nearer to the public right-of-way line than a distance equal to the minimum required front yard setback along such frontage.
F.
An accessory structure or use shall be clearly incidental, subordinate and accessory to the principal use on the same lot, and no accessory structure or use shall be located on a separate lot from the principal use to which it is incidental and subordinate.
G.
Accessory uses and structures shall not be established prior to the establishment of a principal use or structure on the lot, except that chain link fences may be erected to protect and secure vacant lots against intrusion, garbage dumping, unlawful entry or unlawful use or use inimical to the public health, safety and/or welfare. Such fences shall not exceed six feet in height in residential zones and eight feet in nonresidential zones, and may be permitted in the required minimum front yard setback. Such fences must be removed upon construction of a principal structure on the lot. It shall be the continuing responsibility of the owner to maintain the fence and keep the property in clean and sanitary condition free of vehicles, equipment, filth, rubbish, refuse, junk, slop, wood, paper or other materials which are or may constitute a hazard to health or cause accidents on said lot as long as the lot shall remain vacant.
H.
For single-family and two-family uses, an aggregate ground area of the rear yard covered by accessory buildings shall not exceed 30%. For all other uses, accessory buildings shall not exceed 10% of the lot area.
I.
No accessory building erected on any lot within any zone shall be used for residential purposes, and no such accessory building shall contain sleeping or cooking facilities.
J.
No accessory building or structure located on lots used for nonresidential purposes shall exceed 20 feet in height.
§ 205-26.2 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 205-26.2, Size limits for detached accessory structures, added 6-7-1993, as amended, was repealed 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09.
§ 205-26.3 Portable storage units.
[Added 7-7-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
A.
Definitions. Portable storage units (hereinafter referred to as "PSU(s)") are units loaded with materials and placed on a property authorized for residential use for the purpose of storing materials including any container, storage unit, shed-like container or other portable structure that can be or is used for the storage of personal property of any kind and which is located for such purposes outside an enclosed building other than an accessory building or shed complying with all building codes and land use requirements.
B.
Permitted temporary uses. PSUs may be utilized as a temporary structure within the Township when in compliance with the standards of this subsection. It shall be the obligation of the owner and/or user of such temporary structure to secure it in a manner that does not endanger the safety of persons or property in the vicinity of the temporary structure. Any use of such structures within the Township not in compliance with this subsection shall be unlawful.
C.
Permit required; application; fee. Before a PSU is placed on any property, the owner, tenant or contractor working on the subject property must submit an application for a zoning permit approving such placement from the Department of Community Development. If the permit application is made by a tenant or contractor, written permission of the owner of the subject property for the placement of such PSU on the subject property must be provided to the Department of Community Development before a permit is issued.
[Amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
D.
Number of PSUs. Only one PSU may be placed at any residential property at one time.
E.
Size of PSUs. PSUs may not exceed eight feet six inches in height, 10 feet in width or 20 feet in length.
F.
Duration.
(1)
PSUs may be located as a temporary structure on property within the Township for a period not exceeding 60 days in duration from time of delivery to time of removal. Such temporary structure may not be located on the same specific property more than two times in any given one-year period.
(2)
In the event of high winds or other weather conditions in which such structure may become a physical danger to persons or property, the Zoning Officer or a Code Enforcement Officer may require the immediate removal of such temporary structure.
(3)
In the event of fire, hurricane or natural disaster causing substantial damage to a structure, the property owner may apply to the Township for permission to extend the time that a PSU may be located as a temporary structure on the property. Application for such extended duration shall be made in writing and filed with the Department of Community Development and shall give sufficient information to determine whether such extended duration should be granted. The Zoning Officer shall determine whether or not to grant such extended duration and the length of such extension. In the event of an adverse decision by the Zoning Officer, the applicant may appeal such decision to the Township Council. In the event of such appeal, the decision of the Township Council shall be final.
G.
Location. PSUs are prohibited from being placed in streets, public rights-of-way, or on unimproved surfaces in the front yard of a property and may only be placed upon driveways, side and rear yards, if such locations meet the requirements of this section. All such locations must be paved, off-street surfaces at the furthest accessible point from the street, and all must comply with the side yard accessory structure setback requirements for any accessory structures in the zone in which such PSU is located. If the property does not have a driveway, or cannot meet the standards described herein, the Zoning Officer may, as part of the permit approval process, approve the placement of a PSU in the front yard. If such PSU is to be permitted to be located in the front yard, the PSU must be kept at the furthest accessible point from the street and the surrounding area must be maintained in a weed-free condition. Wherever PSUs may be placed, they shall be subject to all property maintenance standards applicable to accessory structures. No PSU shall be allowed to remain outside in a state of disassembly or disrepair.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection H, Violations and penalties, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09.
§ 205-27 Underground services.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to customary underground essential services, except that all facilities such as pumping stations, repeater stations and electric substations which require a structure above the grade shall require a conditional use approval subject to the provisions of Article XXIX of this chapter.
§ 205-28 Underground installation of utility lines.
All utility lines and accessory appurtenances, including but not limited to electric distribution, communications, streetlighting and cable television, shall be installed underground within easements or dedicated public rights-of-way. The developer shall arrange with the serving utility for the underground installation of the utility's distribution lines and service connections in accordance with the provisions of the applicable standard terms and conditions of its tariff as the same are then on file with the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners and shall submit to the Planning Board, prior to granting of approval, a written instrument from each serving utility, which shall evidence full compliance with the provisions of this section; provided, however, that lots which abut existing easements or public rights-of-way where overhead utility lines have theretofore been installed may be supplied with service from such overhead lines where no new utility poles are required, and the new service connection from the utility's overhead lines shall be installed underground.
§ 205-29 External appearance of houses in residential subdivisions.
[Amended 8-1-1994]
All single-family houses on adjoining lots and directly across the street are to be definitely different in external architectural appearance. Right or left versions of substantially the same architectural designs shall not be considered different. Each floor plan shall have adopted to it a variety of elevations (particularly the front) so that in architectural appearance the houses shall not look alike. Houses built to these plans shall be so distributed in the subdivision that two neighboring houses on each side of any house and the house across the street shall present a definitely different appearance, but need not differ in floor plan. There shall be not fewer than two floor plans differing considerably in arrangements of rooms and in foundation outline. The application for any building permits for the construction of any buildings shall show the architectural plans and shall be reviewed for approval to meet these requirements.
§ 205-30 Raising of vegetables and fruit for personal use.
The raising of vegetables and fruits for personal use, but not for sale, shall be permitted on any lot in any zone, provided that no such vegetables or fruits may be grown in the required front yard area, with the exception of the fruit-bearing trees.
§ 205-31 Standards for keeping chickens.
[Added 5-7-2018 by Ord. No. 18-05[1]]
A.
Minimum residential lot size. A minimum residential lot size of 50 feet by 100 feet is required to keep chickens pursuant to this section.
B.
Number of allowable chickens. No more than eight female chickens (pullets and hens) may be kept on any residential lot.
C.
Roosters and cockerels are prohibited.
D.
Slaughtering. The slaughtering of chickens in public view is prohibited.
E.
Required shelters.
(1)
Chickens shall be provided a fully enclosed shelter with a fenced enclosure. Shelters and enclosures shall be located in the rear yard or, if on a corner property, in a side yard fronting a public street only when the yard is fully enclosed by a privacy fence.
(2)
Shelters and enclosures shall be located not less than 10 feet from neighboring property lines and 30 feet from any residential structure on an adjoining property.
(3)
Shelters shall not exceed 60 square feet in size or six feet in height.
(4)
Fences shall not exceed six feet in height and shall be constructed so that the shelter cannot be seen by the public.
(5)
Shelters and enclosures shall be maintained and kept clean at all times.
F.
Feed storage. Animal feed stored outdoors shall be kept in a metal container or other approved containers with tight-fitting lids.
G.
Waste storage. Storage of manure or other waste, or odor- or dust-producing substances associated with keeping chickens shall comply with all state and local health guidelines and be disposed of properly off site.
H.
No running at large. No person owning, keeping or maintaining chickens shall permit or allow chickens to run at large upon any public or private roadways or upon any public or private property.
I.
No disturbing of peace. No person owning, keeping or maintaining chickens shall permit or allow chickens to disturb the peace or harmony of the neighborhood by creating a noise nuisance across a residential property line for 10 minutes or intermittently for 30 minutes, unless provoked.
J.
Permit required. A zoning permit from the Department of Community Development shall be required to permit the keeping of chickens.
K.
Restrictions. Any homeowner seeking to keep chickens on their property shall be responsible and required to review their respective property deeds for any deed restrictions against such use, or where the rules and regulations of any homeowners' association may apply, to determine whether or not the keeping of chickens would be contractually prohibited on their real property. Nothing within this section shall override any such restrictions.
M.
Disease. If a majority of the chickens maintained on the property perish due to disease or suspected disease, the property owner and/or the person owning, keeping or maintaining the chickens shall immediately notify the Health Official.
N.
Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer, or his designated representative, and the Health Official to inspect and require correction of any conditions found to exist in violation of this chapter, and he shall have the right of inspection to enter any premises or associated enclosure during the daytime in the course of his duties.
O.
Violations and penalties. Any person or entity who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or any order promulgated hereunder shall, after a summons is issued under the terms hereof, be punished under the terms established in Chapter 243, Property Maintenance, § 243-33, Violations and penalties.
§ 205-32 Electric vehicle charging stations. [1]
[Added 9-4-2018 by Ord. No. 18-10; amended 4-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-09]
All applications for development shall comply with P.L. 2021, c. 171, amending N.J.S.A. 40:55D-66.18 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4 et seq., setting forth procedures for the installation of electric vehicle supply/service equipment and make-ready parking spaces and establishing associated regulations and other standards.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 205-32, Display of goods restricted, was repealed 11-21-2005 by Ord. No. 05-35.
§ 205-33 (Reserved) [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 205-33, Electric vehicle charging stations in new and modified developments required, added 9-4-2018 by Ord. No. 18-10, was repealed 4-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-09.
§ 205-34 Exceptions to height limitations.
[Amended 5-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-09]
Height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to chimneys, church spires, gables, parapet cupolas, standpipes, flagpoles, monuments, transmission towers, radio and television antennas, cables, water tanks and conditioners and similar structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances for the zone in which the building is located, provided that no such exception shall cover at any level more than 10% of the footprint of the building on which it is located. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to prevent the erection above the building height limit of a parapet wall or cornice for ornament or screening, provided that no such structure shall exceed five feet in height.
§ 205-35 Required increases in yards.
Public and quasi-public buildings, schools, churches and other similar permitted uses shall increase the front, rear and side yards one foot for each foot by which the building exceeds the height limit herein established for such zone in which it is located, but in no case shall any building have a height exceeding 40 feet.
§ 205-36 Freestanding aerials and antennas.
Freestanding aerials or antennas shall be located or placed in the rear yard and shall be not more than 15 feet higher than the highest building within a radius of 200 feet, and if the aerial or antenna is more than 20 feet in height, it shall be built to withstand winds up to 100 miles per hour.
§ 205-37 Attached aerials and antennas.
An aerial or antenna attached to or on a building shall extend not more than 15 feet above the highest building within a radius of 200 feet, and if it extends more than 20 feet above the point of attachment, the aerial or antenna shall be constructed so that it will be able to withstand winds up to 100 miles per hour.
§ 205-38 Flagpoles.
Freestanding flagpoles may be erected or placed in any yard, and if the pole is more than 20 feet in height, it shall be so built as to be able to withstand winds up to 100 miles per hour.
§ 205-39 Irregularly shaped lots.
In a case of irregularly shaped lots, the minimum lot width may be measured at the building line, provided that in no case shall the lot frontage be less than 75% of the minimum lot width requirements, and that the lot areas shall be the minimum required size for that zone.
§ 205-40 Uses prohibited in all zones.
Any use not specifically permitted in a zoning district established by this chapter is hereby expressly prohibited from that district, and further, the following uses and activities shall be specifically prohibited in any zone:
A.
Junkyards, automobile wrecking or disassembly yards; and the sorting or baling of scrap metal, paper, rags or other scrap or waste material.
B.
The keeping and raising of any animal other than horses or more than five domestic pets.
C.
Trailers, mobile homes, trailer courts or trailer coaches, except upon a duly licensed mobile home park.
D.
Privately operated dumps for the disposal of garbage, trash, junk, refuse and similar materials.
E.
The manufacturing of paints and varnishes.
F.
Any use of any building or premises in such a manner that the health, morals, safety or welfare of the community may be endangered.
G.
Any use which emits excessive and objectionable amounts of dust, fumes, noise, odor, smoke, vibration, glare or waste products.
H.
Truck terminals when not a part of a permitted commercial or industrial use.
I.
Dealerships devoted entirely to the sale of used automobiles or trucks.
J.
Use of animated, flashing, pulsing or twirling signs, windmills or similar banners or moving reflectors.
K.
Foundry and steel fabricators.
L.
The use of trucks, trailers or other type of vehicles for storage or advertising purposes, including mobile signs.
M.
Palmistry, fortune-telling, spirtualists and other similar practitioners.
N.
Outside storage of materials or products.
[Added 10-20-1986]
O.
Cannabis consumption areas.
[Added 11-15-2021 by Ord. No. 21-23]
P.
Dwelling units, accessory.
[Added 5-15-2023 by Ord. No. 23-10]
§ 205-40.1 Garage sales.
[Amended 10-20-2003 by Ord. No. 3-35]
There may be no more than two sales commonly known as garage sales, as defined herein, at any one location during one calendar year. Said sales shall not commence earlier than 7:30 a.m., terminating by sundown, and extending no more than a three-day period. Garage sales shall offer only used items and personal property when the sale is held. Any person intending to conduct a garage sale shall, prior to the sale, register with the Township Administrative Officer. Freestanding temporary signs advertising such garage sale and not exceeding an area of more than four square feet each shall be permitted in the public right-of-way for no more than three days; provided, however, no such sign shall be located within 10 feet of any public monument or memorial. Failure to remove all signs at the end of such three-day period shall be a violation of this section.