Tenafly City Zoning Code
§ 35-804.6
Permitted Use of Recreational Vehicles.
[Ord. No. 97-29 § 804F; Ord. No. 10-24 § 38]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any recreational vehicle as defined in this chapter on any property in the Borough of Tenafly except as follows:
a.
In certain specified places in a residential zone or on nonconforming residential premises as follows:
1.
Within an enclosed building conforming with all provisions, restrictions and regulations of Article VIII, Zoning Regulations.
2.
In the rear yard only, provided the recreational vehicle shall:
(a)
Be located no closer than three feet to the principal structure on the lot.
(b)
Be screened from adjacent lots and streets by a solid fence, wall, door, gate, shrubbery or hedge, not to exceed six feet in height and in conformance with the fence regulations of Article VIII, Zoning Regulations. Any door, gate or other enclosure to a garage or parking space which enclosure provides screening from adjacent lots or streets for any vehicle or equipment parked therein shall be kept closed except when opening such enclosure is necessary to obtain access on the parking area. Any fence or wall shall have the least objectionable side facing the adjacent property or the street. A fence shall be 65% solid. Shrubbery shall be at least six feet high and planted at sufficiently close intervals to provide immediate effective screening throughout the year (evergreen).
(c)
Not exceed 31 feet in length and nine feet six inches in height except an additional 12 inches permitted for vents and air conditioning units.
(d)
In a side yard only in cases where a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d) is granted by the Board of Adjustment; provided, however, that if parked in a side yard the limitations set forth in paragraph 2a, b and c above concerning rear yards shall also apply; provided further, however, that in the case of a corner lot no portion of the recreational vehicle or the screening provided therefor shall be closer to the street than the setback requirements of this chapter for principal buildings.
b.
In a commercial or industrial zone as follows:
1.
The owner of the property or his authorized agent shall submit a plan to the Secretary of the Planning Board for site review showing the location and use of all buildings or structures on the lot and indicating the area where the recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored. The plan must comply with all requirements of Article VIII, Zoning Regulations. The fee shall be $5 per vehicle for such approval in lieu of the normal site plan application fee.
2.
In reviewing the plan the Planning Board shall give due consideration to the location of existing buildings and structures, the proposed location of the recreational vehicles, the provision of adequate light, air, access and egress, the appropriate fire protection and adequate safety conditions.
3.
The Planning Board shall render a decision within 45 days after receipt by the Board's Secretary.
c.
Prohibited Uses. Notwithstanding the locations set forth in paragraph a of this subsection, the following uses are prohibited:
1.
No parked or stored recreational vehicle as defined herein shall be occupied or used for human habitation including but not limited to sleeping, eating, resting or conducting business.
2.
No parked or stored recreational vehicle as defined herein which does not carry a valid current year's license and/or registration or which is in a state of external, visible disrepair or partial construction shall be parked or stored in any zone unless it is stored within a completely enclosed building which conforms with all the regulations of Article VIII, Zoning Regulations.
3.
No recreational vehicle shall have fixed connections to electricity, water, gas or sanitary sewer facilities.
4.
No more than one recreational vehicle shall be stored on a single lot in a residential zone outside a completely enclosed building which conforms with all the regulations of Article VIII, Zoning Regulations.
d.
Permit Procedure. No recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on any property under the provisions of this chapter unless the owner of the property shall have received in advance a written permit from the Zoning Officer of the Borough. The written permit shall be renewable annually upon submission of proof of the current year's license or registration. Every permit shall expire on the next succeeding May 30 after issuance. An application for a renewal permit shall be made within 60 days of the expiration of the prior permit.
e.
If relief is required from any restriction imposed by virtue of this section, application may be made to the Board of Adjustment for a variance which when granted shall not run in perpetuity with the land but shall lapse if:
1.
The owner shall fail for a period of one year to maintain a permit for a vehicle located at that site, or
2.
The ownership of the property shall be transferred, leased or released to a different tenant.
