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Toms River City Zoning Code

§ 348-5.23

Storage of boats and trailers.

[Amended 6-13-1978 by Ord. No. 1758; 11-23-1982 by Ord. No. 2129; 9-25-1991 by Ord. No. 2859-91; 10-27-1998 by Ord. No. 3383-98; 12-26-2017 by Ord. No. 4569-17; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 4584-18]
A. 
The outdoor storage of an unoccupied/empty, travel trailer, single-axle noncommercial open/unenclosed trailer, camper or small boat shall be permitted on single-family properties, provided that:
(1) 
*In all residential zones, except R-75, R-50, R-40A, R-40B, R-40E, R-40W, R-B-1, R-B-2, R-B-3, R-B-4, R-B-5, R-B-6, and R-B-7, such storage shall not be permitted within any required front yard, except that in the R-90 Zone such storage shall be permitted not closer than 25 feet from the front property line.[1]
[Amended 2-26-2019 by Ord. No. 4622-19]
[1]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.
(2) 
*A travel trailer, camper or small boat shall not exceed 28 feet in length and 10 feet in width and a single-axle noncommercial open/unenclosed trailer shall not exceed 20 feet in length and 10 feet in width.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.
(3) 
*Only one such travel trailer, noncommercial open/unenclosed trailer or camper and one small boat or two small boats shall be permitted to be stored outdoors at any single-family residence.[3]
[Amended 7-10-2018 by Ord. No. 4593-18]
[3]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.
(4) 
All watercraft less than 12 feet in length, including row boats, canoes, personal watercraft, jet skis, sail boats and other such watercraft, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section when located in the R-75, R-50, R-40A, R-40B, R-40E, R-40W, R-B-1, R-B-2, R-B-3, R-B-4, R-B-5, R-B-6, and R-B-7 Zones.
(5) 
*Any such vehicles stored in accordance with this section shall not be occupied and shall not be provided with utility connections.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.
(6) 
Notwithstanding the requirements of § 348-5.5D of this chapter, the storage of small boats on davits over dry land and/or lagoons will be permitted.
(7) 
The storage of trailers capable of transporting vessels larger than small boats is prohibited.
(8) 
*Any such trailer or small boats stored in accordance with this section shall be duly registered.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.
B. 
The outdoor storage of an unoccupied recreational vehicle or motor home shall be permitted on single-family properties, provided that:
(1) 
*In all residential zones, except R-75, R-50, R-40A, R-40B, R-40E, R-40W, R-B-1, R-B-2, R-B-3, R-B-4, R-B-5, R-B-6, and R-B-7, such storage shall not be permitted within any required front yard.[6]
[6]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.
(2) 
*Recreational vehicles or motor homes that exceed 28 feet in length may be stored only within the required building setback lines.[7]
[7]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.
(3) 
*Any such vehicles stored in accordance with this section shall be duly registered and shall not be occupied and shall not be provided with utility connections.[8]
[8]
Editor's Note: For an explanation of the asterisk (*), see the definition of "variance" in § 348-2.3.