[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of
Ridley 3-19-1975 as Ch. 147 of the 1975 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes one or more motor vehicles, including trailers or semitrailers,
or parts thereof.
Every natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
A.
Except for motor vehicles currently used for transportation
by the owners or occupiers of private grounds within the Township of Ridley,
no used motor vehicle, junked or otherwise, shall be stored in any open space
on said premises unless the keeping or storage of the same has been approved
by the Health Officer of the Township of Ridley.
Any person desiring to store or to continue to store any motor vehicle
or parts thereof in the open space on private grounds, except those vehicles
kept for the purpose of current transportation, shall apply in writing to
the Health Officer of the Township of Ridley for a permit, setting forth the
location and description of the land on which said motor vehicle or part thereof
has been or will be placed, the number and nature of said motor vehicles or
parts thereof and the manner of, length of time and the purpose for the storage
of said motor vehicle or parts thereof.
A.
If the Health Officer determines that the requested storage
does not or will not adversely affect the health, safety, general welfare,
cleanliness and beauty of the Township and does not or will not constitute
a nuisance, he shall issue a written permit therefor. Otherwise he shall refuse
to issue said permit, stating the reason for such refusal, and give notice
thereof to the applicant.
B.
The permit shall be for a period of one month and shall
cost the sum as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
[Amended 11-16-1983 by Ord. No. 1560; 10-25-2000
by Ord. No. 1808]
C.
Any person aggrieved by a refusal of the Health Officer
to issue a permit may request and shall be granted a hearing before the Township
Commissioners of the Township of Ridley, provided he shall file with said
Board a written appeal requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement
of the grounds therefor within five days after notice that a permit has been
refused. The appeal shall be heard not later than 30 days after the date on
which the appeal was filed, unless postponed for sufficient cause.
D.
After a hearing on said appeal, the Board of Commissioners
shall sustain, modify or reverse the action of the Health Officer.
[Amended 12-17-2003 by Ord. No. 1846]
Any motor vehicle or part thereof not currently used for transportation
and stored in any open space as herein provided shall be removed by the owner
or occupier of said grounds and/or the last registered owner of such vehicle
after notice to do so and, in default thereof, the Township may cause the
same to be done and collect the costs thereof, together with a penalty of
10% of such costs, in the manner provided by law for the collection of municipal
claims or by action of assumpsit, or may seek relief by bill in equity.
[Added 8-17-1988 by Ord. No. 1633]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine not
exceeding $1,000, together with the costs of prosecution, and upon default
in the payment thereof, be sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period
not exceeding 30 days.
