[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Township of Egg Harbor 8-11-1975.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 89.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 111.
Licensing — See Ch. 142.
Trailer coach parks — See Ch. 207.
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of this chapter
are derived from Chapter XII of the former Revised Ordinances, adopted
8-11-1975 as amended.
[Amended 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:1A-7,
the Private Campgrounds Code, as approved by the Department of Health
and the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, and filed
in the office of the Secretary of State, is hereby accepted, adopted
and established as a standard to be used as a guide in determining
whether campground dwellings, as well as their facilities, located
in the Township are safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation and
rental.
Three copies of the code have been placed on
file in the office of the Clerk of the Township and are available
to all persons desiring to use and examine the same.
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986]
A.
Administrator. The Licensing Officer of the Township
shall be designated as the officer to exercise the powers prescribed
by the code, and he shall serve in such capacity without any additional
salary.
B.
Inspection. The Licensing Officer shall be authorized
and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of the
camp dwellings, as well as their facilities, located within the Township,
in order that he or she may perform the duties of safeguarding the
health and safety of the occupants of camp dwellings, as well as their
facilities, and of the general public.
(1)
For the purpose of making such inspections, the Licensing
Officer shall be authorized to enter, examine and survey, at all reasonable
times, all camp dwellings, as well as their facilities.
(2)
The owner or occupant of every camp dwelling, as well
as its facilities, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the
inspecting officer free access to the camp dwelling, as well as its
facilities, at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection,
examination and survey.
C.
Alterations and repairs. Every occupant of a camp
dwelling shall give the owner thereof or his agent or employee access
to any part of the camp dwelling, as well as its facilities, at all
reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations
as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this
code or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order
issued pursuant to the provisions of this code.
A.
The Township Committee is authorized and empowered
to make and adopt such written rules and regulations as it may deem
necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this code,
provided that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict
with the provisions of this code nor in any way alter, amend or supersede
any of the provisions thereof. Such rules and regulations may be adopted
by resolution. The Township Clerk shall formulate such rules and regulations,
as necessary, and recommend them to the Township Committee for approval.
A copy of the rules and regulations shall be on file with the Township
Clerk.
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
B.
Conformity with code requirements. No person shall
occupy as owner or occupant or rent to another for occupancy any camp
dwelling, as well as its facilities, for the purpose of living therein,
which does not conform to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:22-1 et seq.,
established hereby as the standard to be used in determining whether
a camp dwelling is safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation.
[Amended 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
C.
Campsite location. No campsite shall be less than
100 feet from a public highway right-of-way or less than 50 feet from
a property line.
[Amended 6-9-1982 by Ord. No. 38-1982; 4-8-1987 by Ord. No. 19-1987; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
A.
Each owner of a campground shall apply and renew annually
for a license with the Township Clerk. Applications and renewals will
be submitted on forms to be supplied. Each new application and renewal
shall contain a plan of the campground identifying all campsites,
roads, buildings, solid waste receptacle locations and similar appurtenances
as may be requested.[1]
(1)
The plan shall be drawn by a licensed land surveyor
(New Jersey license).
(2)
Aerial photogrammetric plan sheets can be submitted
if they provide the following:
(a)
The aerial plans shall clearly show horizontal mapping
of the entire site. Horizontal mapping shall include all property
boundaries, structures, roadways, streets, campsites, sanitary sewer,
potable water facilities, drainage facilities, recreation facilities
and all other site improvements.
(b)
The aerial plans shall be prepared in accordance with
National Map Accuracy Standards.
(c)
The aerial plans shall be provided at a scale no less
than one inch equals 40 feet.
(d)
The aerial photography utilized to prepare the plans
shall be taken between the months of November and April, so as to
provide the maximum visibility of the ground surface with a minimum
shielding due to foliage.
(e)
Existing natural topographic physical features need
not be included in the plans; however, should evidence of grading,
mining, filling or excavations be noted by the Township Construction
Code Official, the Township Committee may require that the plans contain
contours at a contour interval of one inch to five feet, depicting
the existing topographic physical features on the site.
(3)
Upon renewal, if there is no change from the prior
survey or aerial photogrammetric plan, the owner of the campground
may submit an affidavit indicating the existing survey/plan has not
changed since submitted and it accurately reflects existing conditions
of the campground.
[Added 8-12-1998 by Ord. No. 27-1998]
B.
The applicant for a license to construct, operate
and maintain a private campground in compliance with this code shall
pay the following fees to the Township:
A.
Notice of violation. Whenever the inspecting officer
determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there
has been a violation of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to
this code, he shall give notice of the alleged violations to the person
or persons responsible therefor as hereinafter provided. The notice
shall:
(1)
Be put in writing.
(2)
Include a statement of the reasons why it is being
issued.
(3)
Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any
act it requires.
(4)
Be served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant,
as the case may require, provided that the notice shall be deemed
to be properly served upon the owner or agent or upon the occupant
if a copy thereof is served upon him personally, or if a copy thereof
is sent by registered mail to his last known address, or if a copy
thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling
affected by the notice, or if he is served with the notice by any
other method authorized or required under the laws of the state.
B.
Remedial action; notice. The notice may contain an
outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance
with the provisions of this code and with the rules and regulations
adopted pursuant thereto.
C.
Petition for hearing. Any person affected by any notice
which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision
of the code, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto,
may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter, provided
that such person shall file in the office of the Township Clerk a
written petition requesting a hearing and setting forth a brief statement
of the grounds therefor within 10 days after the day the notice was
served.
D.
Procedure. Upon receipt of a petition for a hearing,
the Township Administrator shall set a time and place for the hearing
and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At the hearing,
the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show
why the notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall
be commenced not later than 10 days after the day on which the action
was filed, provided that, upon application of the petitioner, the
Township Administrator may postpone the date of the hearing for a
reasonable time beyond the ten-day period, if in his or her judgment
the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for the
postponement.
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
E.
Determination. After the hearing, the Township Administrator
shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice, depending upon his or
her findings as to whether the provisions of this code and the rules
and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with by
the petitioner. If the Township Administrator sustains or modifies
the notice, it shall be deemed to be an order. Any notice served pursuant
to this code shall automatically become an order if a written petition
for a hearing is not filed with the Township Administrator in the
Licensing Office within 10 days after the notice is served.
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
F.
Record of the hearing. The proceedings at the hearing referred to in Subsection E, including the findings and decisions of the Township Administrator, shall be summarized, reduced to writing and entered as a matter of public record in the Licensing Office. The record shall also include a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter.
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
G.
Recourse. Any person aggrieved by the decision of
the Township Administrator may seek relief therefrom in any court
of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of the state.
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
[Amended 12-8-1982 by Ord. No. 70-1982; 7-9-1986 by Ord. No. 28-1986; 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
A.
Emergencies. Whenever the Township Clerk finds that
an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the
public health, welfare or safety, he or she may, without notice or
hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency
and requiring that such action be taken as the Township Clerk deems
necessary to meet the emergency.
B.
Hearing and action on emergency conditions. Any person
to whom an order is directed due to emergency conditions shall comply
therewith immediately but, upon petition to the Township Clerk, shall
be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. After the hearing, depending
upon its findings and conclusions as to whether the provisions of
this code and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto
have been complied with, the Township Administrator shall continue
such order in effect or modify it or revoke it.
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994;[1] amended 2-3-2021 by Ord. No. 2-2021; 9-15-2021 by Ord. No. 37-2021]
A.
All campgrounds shall be closed annually for use by campers between
December 1 and the last day of February.
C.
No licensee shall permit overnight occupancy of any campsite during
closure.
D.
Upon notification,
a licensee may grant access to the campground for the period of closure
during normal business hours for maintenance, sales, or any financially
related business.
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
Individual camping sites shall be arranged in
rows abutting or facing upon a driveway or clear unoccupied space
not less than 20 feet in width for two-way traffic and 12 feet in
width for one-way traffic, with unobstructed access, using such driveway,
to a public street or highway. The area licensed for operation as
a campground shall not extend across or be divided by any public highway
or public toll road, either local, county, state or federal.
A.
Campsite setbacks. There shall be a five-foot setback
between camping units, sheds, picnic tables and the parking area within
the campsite. The side and service road setback for a site shall also
be five feet for each campsite.
B.
Campsite identification. Each site shall be clearly
marked with a post sign indicating the number and type of sites. These
numbers shall coincide with plans on file at the campground office
and the Township licensing office. A log of each campsite occupant
and his or her motor vehicle license number, date of arrival and date
of departure, home address and emergency numbers shall also be maintained
at the campground office.
C.
Types of campsites.
(1)
Type A: contains a camp unit no greater than 200 square
feet and provides one parking space. No decks, sheds or screened porches
are allowed. The minimum site size is 1,200 square feet.
(2)
Type B: contains a camp unit no greater than 320 square
feet and provides one parking space. This site may use up to a maximum
of 160 total square feet for a deck, shed or screened porch or combination
of these uses. The site size is to be a minimum of 1,800 square feet.
(3)
Type C: contains a camp unit no greater than 435 square
feet and provides two parking spaces. This site may use up to a maximum
of 200 total square feet for a deck, shed or screened porch or a combination
of these uses. The minimum site size is 3,200 square feet.
D.
Parking. Ten additional spaces shall be provided for
every 50 campsites.
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
There shall be provided in every campground
or campsite such number of watertight receptacles with close-fitting
metal covers for garbage, refuse, ashes and rubbish as may be deemed
necessary by the Atlantic County Board of Health. Such garbage receptacles
shall, at all times, be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
Each licensee shall be solely responsible for sanitation within its
campground. Each licensee shall comply with all state, county and
municipal regulations concerning sanitation and shall effectuate the
removal and recycling of garbage and trash from the campground at
its own expense.
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
A.
No licensee shall permit any permanent structure to
be affixed to any campsite in the licensed campground.
B.
Only motor vehicles or motor-drawn vehicles in compliance
with the State Campground Code or Law may be located on any campsite
in any licensed campground. Said vehicles shall not be altered in
any manner that would prevent ready removal thereof.
C.
No licensee shall permit the occupancy of any motor
vehicle or motor-drawn vehicle in the licensed campground in such
a manner as to facilitate the establishment of domicile residency
for the occupant thereof.
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
Each licensed campground shall be permitted
to have one permanent living structure upon its licensed premises,
to be used by the owner and/or his agents and employees, for the purposes
of operating the campground, including use as a year-round residence
for caretaker or maintenance personnel, and also including use as
an office and place for the keeping of records, but not including
use for any other type of commercial or business activity. Said premises
shall be located at least 200 feet from any public road or highway.
Any and all structures must meet the current building code.[1]
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
It is the responsibility of the owner/operator
to provide the camper with a copy of the campground layout which contains
location of roads, numbered sites, trash facilities and the offices.
Each camper should receive, and there shall at all times be posted
outside the campground office, a copy of an emergency plan in case
of fire.
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994]
If any licensee shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter or the terms of such license, in addition to suffering
any other penalties which may be imposed, said licensee shall be subject
to immediate revocation of the license.
[Added 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 41-1994; amended 4-12-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006]
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a minimum fine of $100 or
a maximum of $2,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90
days or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days. Each
and every violation shall be considered a separate violation. Any
person who is convicted of violating the provisions of this chapter
within one year of the date of a previous violation and who was fined
for the previous violation may be sentenced by the Court to an additional
fine as a repeat offender. The additional fine imposed as a repeat
offender shall not be less than the minimum or exceed the maximum
fine provided herein, and same shall be calculated separately from
the fine imposed for the violation of this chapter.
