§ 422-5. Exceptions.

A. 

Where the placing, keeping or storage of a inoperative and/or junked motor vehicle upon private property is for the purpose of bona fide repairs to such motor vehicle and the owner or occupant of such land, or the owner, operator or custodian of such motor vehicle is not engaged in the business of automotive repairs but intends to make such repairs himself, such owner or occupant of the land or such owner, operator or custodian of such motor vehicle, as the case may be, shall apply to the Borough Code Enforcement Officer for a permit for the outside storage or parking of such vehicle during the course of its repairs, said permit to be good for a period of 60 days from the date of such storage or parking.

B. 

Where the owner or occupant of private property is engaged in the business of automotive repairs and an inoperative and/or junked motor vehicle has been placed in the custody of the owner of said property for storage, parking and/or repairs, the owner or occupant of said property shall apply to the Borough Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough for a permit for the outside storage or parking of such vehicle while awaiting or during the course of its repairs, such permit to be good for a period of 60 days from the date of said storage or parking, provided that such owner or occupant presents proof to the Borough Code Enforcement Officer that there is a bona fide contract or agreement between such owner or occupant of the land and the owner, operator or custodian of the vehicle for the repairs thereof. Otherwise, said vehicle shall not remain stored or parked out of doors after the expiration of 15 days from the date of the storage or parking thereof,

C. 

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the placing, keeping or storing of any motor vehicle in an enclosed garage or other building, unless said storage or parking creates a public hazard or threat to the health, safety and welfare of residents of the Borough under provisions of the Fire Code, Building Code or other related ordinances or codes of the Borough.

D. 

Not more than one currently unregistered or uninspected motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, provided that said vehicle shall be completely covered with an opaque tarpaulin, and no vehicle at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. If an owner desires to keep said vehicle on owner's property pursuant to this section, the property owner shall apply for a permit for storage of one vehicle on the premises pursuant to the criteria of this section.

E. 

This chapter shall not apply to any premises used for the storage or sale of new or used machinery or vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 450, Zoning.

F. 

The fee for said permit under this section shall be $25.