A.
No building may be erected, altered or used, and no lot or premises
may be used, for any use which is likely to create conditions of hazard,
smoke, fumes, noise, odor or dust or other noxious or offensive conditions
detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the surrounding
area. All uses shall be subject to such fire safety conditions as
are approved by the Fire Official. In determining whether a proposed
use is noxious, hazardous or offensive, the following standards shall
apply. The proposed operation shall not:
(1)
Constitute a public nuisance beyond the boundary of the site on which
the use is located by reason of dissemination of smoke, odor, dust
or toxic or corrosive fumes.
(2)
Result in noise or vibration exceeding the average intensity of noise
or vibration occurring from other causes at the boundary line of the
site on which the use is located.
(3)
Endanger surrounding areas by reason of fire or explosion.
(4)
Produce objectionable heat or glare.
(5)
Result in electrical disturbances in nearby residences.
(6)
Contribute to the pollution of waters or air.
(7)
Create an objectionable traffic condition on the street or in an
adjacent area,
(8)
Create any other objectionable condition in an adjoining area, which
will endanger public health and safety, or be detrimental to the proper
use of the surrounding area.
[Added 6-10-2009 by Ord.
No. 4-2009]
A.
On-street parking; all districts. No vehicle other than a passenger
vehicle or truck or van not exceeding a load capacity of 3/4 of a
ton shall be parked on a public street in any district, except as
follows:
(1)
Service or delivery vehicles while making service or delivery calls
may park on a public street, provided that this does not authorize
the owner or operator of such a vehicle to park it on a public street
between such calls or overnight unless the particular resident is
required by the nature of his job to be on call for an emergency with
such vehicle.
(2)
Commercial vehicles, including trucks or trailer vehicles, while
actively engaged in loading or unloading operations may park on a
public street, provided that nothing herein authorizes the overnight
parking of such vehicles.
(3)
Recreational vehicles, including boats, boat trailers and other recreational
vehicles may be parked on a public street in a residential zone for
a period not exceeding 48 hours per week.
B.
Off-street parking; residential zone.
(1)
Single-family lot: Not more than one commercial or service vehicle,
which does not exceed a load capacity of 3/4 of a ton, may be parked
in a driveway or yard of any single-family lot in a residential district
unless the particular resident is required by the nature of his job
to be on call for an emergency with such vehicle.
(2)
Multi-family lot: Not more than one commercial or service vehicle,
which does not exceed a load capacity of 3/4 of a ton, per dwelling
unit, may be parked in a driveway or yard of any lot upon which is
located multiple family dwelling units. This allowance for any one
dwelling unit may not be utilized by the occupants of another dwelling
unit.
C.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
PASSENGER VEHICLE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
SERVICE VEHICLE
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
All vehicles which are not passenger vehicles or recreational
vehicles.
All equipment utilized in construction activities, including,
but not limited to, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, graders,
platform lifts, excavators, scissor lifts, hoist and platforms.
[Added 6-10-2009 by Ord.
No. 4-2009]
Any car, motorcycle or four-wheel vehicle which does not
exceed a load capacity of 3/4 of a ton. A vehicle fitting this description
is considered a passenger vehicle notwithstanding the fact that it
may have commercial license plates. Passenger vehicles include panel
trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks meeting the
foregoing description.
Include boats, boat trailers, campers, travel trailers and
motor homes.
Any vehicle, regardless of weight, (with or without markings)
that is used in the performance of a service, duty or function associated
with any commercial, manufacturing company, corporation or government.
A vehicle bearing a logo, name or description of a business, profit
or nonprofit organization is included.
D.
Added parking and driveways.
E.
No construction equipment shall be placed or parked on any residential
lot or lots or any public street in any zone any earlier than 48 hours
in advance of any proposed construction or later than 48 hours following
the completion of any construction at any residential dwelling. Construction
equipment shall be permitted to be parked or stored on any public
street or residential lot during a period of ongoing construction
at the particular residential lot. For purposes of this amendment,
"ongoing construction" shall mean that the construction activity in
question shall not have ceased or stopped for a continuous period
of 72 hours or longer, except where weather conditions require that
no activity can be undertaken.
On the corner lot or at any point of entry on a public road,
nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a
manner which obscures the vision above the height of two and a half
feet measuring from the center line of the intersecting streets or
driveways and within the area bounded by the street lines 100 feet
from their intersection along the lot lines.
No other regulation withstanding, no new lot may be created,
or subdivision approval granted, in the Borough of Riverton within
any residential district unless the lot or lots created is or are
equal in size, shape and orientation, at a minimum, to the prevailing
lot size, shape and orientation of lots along the streetscape of the
street upon which the lot or lots are to be created. The prevailing
lot size, shape and orientation shall be the average size, shape and
orientation of all lots fronting along both sides of a street to a
point of intersection with another street or, if no intersecting street
exists, a distance of 600 feet from any side property line of a proposed
lot. The term "orientation" means the relationship which existing
buildings and structures on existing lots bear to front, side and
rear lot lines, as well as building and structures located on adjacent
lots. This standard is designed to advance the design, layout and
aesthetic values associated with existing patterns of development
in the community. It shall be interpreted and enforced to advance
these values.
