Rumson City Zoning Code
§ 22-7.18
Storage of Boats, Recreational Vehicles and Temporary Containers.
[Ord. 5/19/05, § 9; Ord. 5/4/06, § 1; Ord. No. 08-015D, § 1; Ord. No. 12-013D]
a.
Boats or parts, sections, pieces or appurtenances of boats shall not be placed or stored on any lot situated in a residential zone, except:
1.
Not more than one boat, not longer than twenty-six (26') feet, may be placed or stored on any lot except not more than two boats, not longer than twenty-six (26') feet, may be placed or stored on residential lots of at least 25,000 square foot area, with direct access to navigable water.
2.
No boat may be placed or stored in a front or a side yard area between the principal structure and the property line unless such yard is adjacent to a navigable waterway. Boats must be stored at least the minimum distance from the property line required for accessory building setback in the zone district, except boats stored adjacent to a navigable waterway must be kept at least five (5') feet from the high water line.
3.
Any boat placed or stored on a lot must be the property of the resident owner or resident tenant of the lot.
4.
During the boating season (May 1 to November 1 of each year) small boats under eighteen (18') feet in length such as rowboats, canoes, kayaks, or dinghies, the propelling force of which is limited to oars, sails or paddles (not motor driven) may be parked or stored in the open upon any lot in a residential zone provided that they do not exceed in number the number of persons who are members of the family and who reside in the premises subject however to the above restrictions as to the portions of the lot upon which boats may be parked or stored.
b.
Boats or parts, sections, pieces or appurtenances of boats may not be placed or stored on any lot situated in the POB, NB or GB 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 subsection 22-7.18a.
c.
Recreation vehicles or parts, sections, pieces or other appurtenances of recreation vehicles shall not be parked overnight, stored or placed on any lot in a residential zone district nor on any lot used for residential purposes in a nonresidential zone district, except:
1.
One recreational vehicle may be parked or placed in a driveway or off-street parking area complying with subsection 22-7.26f for no more than seven nights in any consecutive 12 month period.
2.
One recreational vehicle may be parked overnight, stored or placed for more than seven nights in any consecutive 12 month period only as follows:
(a)
The recreational vehicle cannot be occupied overnight.
(b)
The recreational vehicle cannot have an overall length greater than thirty (30') feet.
(c)
In the R1, R2 and R3 Zone Districts, only between a principal building and the rear property line, no closer than ten (10') feet to any property line.
(d)
In all other zone districts, outside of the required minimum front yard and no closer than five (5') feet to any property line.
d.
Recreation vehicles or parts, sections, pieces or appurtenances or recreational vehicles may not be parked overnight, stored or placed on any lot in the POB, NB or GB 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 subsection 22-7.18c.
e.
Storage units or mobile or temporary covered boxes used to house items on a property.
1.
Units are to be placed in a driveway.
2.
Units shall be temporary in nature and not to be placed for a period exceeding 90 days. The start date of the time period shall be the date of delivery, as shown on the delivery ticket, and must be supplied to the Borough Code Enforcement Officer upon request.
3.
Units shall not be allowed for more than 90 days in a 12-month timeframe.
4.
Units are not to exceed sixteen (16') feet in length.
5.
The maximum number of units allowed shall not exceed one unit at any given time.