Junk cars and unlicensed vehicles continue to be a problem in our township. Zoning officer Duane Dellecker will be making an inspection and violators will be notified.   Below are excerpts from the Township Zoning Ordinance regarding the storage of unlicensed vehicles:

Page 62 - Section 511 - Storage of Vehicles

1. Automotive vehicles or vehicular dwellings of any type, except agricultural equipment, without current license plates shall not be parked or stored within an RP, RC, R, R-1, R-2, R-3 OR R-4 Zoning District other than in completely enclosed buildings.

2. In C-1 and I-1 Zoning Districts,automotive vehicles or vehicular dwellings of any type must be parked or stored within completely enclosed buildings unless the vehicles or vehicular dwellings are for sale at a sales agency dealing in automotive vehicles and / or vehicular dwellings or are stored within a junk yard permitted by this Ordinance.

3. No tractor trailer truck, other than a vehicle used in conjunction with a lawful  conforming or non-conforming use, shall be stored within a C-1, R-4 or R-Zoning District unless it is stored within a completely enclosed building.

4. Exceptions to storage of vehicles:

A) Should the resident of a premises be a hobbyist involved in the restoration and/ or re-assembly of antique, classic or unique vehicles in a district described in Section 511.1 or in Section 511.2, outside storage of unregistered vehicles of one (1) vehicle per acre (antique, classic, or unique) is allowed,or up to a maximum of six (6) per parcel, by owner of parcel and vehicle, shall be permitted, provided said vehicles and parts for them shall be screened from view by fence, evergreen planting or coveredby a tarpaulin or similar device.