[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Quinton 12-5-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-9. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any motor vehicle, omnibus, road tractor, trailer,
truck, truck tractor and vehicle which:
Is parked without the current year's registration or identification
markers as required by law.
Is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic, and
the driver or person owning or in charge thereof neglects or refuses
to move the same to a place where it will not obstruct traffic.
Is found to be mechanically inoperative.
Shall have the meanings given them in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 et
seq.
It shall be unlawful for any person, either as owner, occupant,
lessee, agent, tenant or otherwise of any private property within
the Township, to store or deposit or cause or permit to be stored
or deposited an abandoned, junked, discarded or unlicensed motor vehicle
upon any private land or to abandon such vehicle on any public roads
within the Township.
A.Â
If the provisions of § 235-2 are violated, the Township Committee or any person authorized by the Township Committee shall serve written notice, either personally or by mail, on the owner, occupant or person having charge of any such private property or on the owner of the vehicle abandoned on a public road to comply with the provisions of this section. The Township Committee may determine ownership of any parcel of land from the current tax rolls of the Township and may serve written notice on such owner by regular mail.
B.Â
In cases of vehicles found on a public road, the address of the owner
as shown on the records of the State Division of Motor Vehicles shall
be deemed sufficient for the purposes of this section.
C.Â
The notice shall provide a date within which the vehicle must be
removed. The minimum time allowed for removal shall be 10 days from
the date of notice.
A.Â
In the event that the motor vehicle is not removed, the Township
Committee is authorized to direct any garage personnel with the facilities
for removal of such vehicle to move it to a garage or place designated
for the impounding of such vehicles. The vehicle shall be retained
and impounded until the person owning it shall pay the reasonable
costs of the removal and storage before regaining possession of the
vehicle.
B.Â
Whenever any vehicle is impounded, the Township Committee shall,
within 15 days from the date of impoundment, notify the registered
owner, in writing, by personal service or by certified mail, at the
last known address of the owner, of the removal of such vehicle, the
reason for its removal and the location of the vehicle.
Whenever any vehicle is impounded by the Township Committee
remains unclaimed for a period of 30 days, the vehicle shall be sold
under the direction of the Township Committee at public or private
sale. The expenses incurred in hauling, towing or otherwise transporting
the vehicle to the place of storage shall be the responsibility of
the person buying such vehicle. In the event that no purchaser is
found within 45 days from the date the vehicle was impounded, the
vehicle shall be removed and/or destroyed. The expenses incurred by
the Township shall be assessed against the property owner and shall
constitute a lien thereon and be collected as provided by law.
[Added 7-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-8]
Any person, persons, firm or corporation who shall violate any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
pay a penalty of not more than $1,000 or be confined for not more
than 90 days in the county jail of the County of Salem, or both, at
the discretion of the Judge.
