A.
For the purposes of this chapter, the Town of Dover
Engineer is hereby designated as the administrative officer to administer
this chapter.
B.
The administrative officer shall, upon finding any
violation of this chapter, notify the enforcing officer, who shall
take all appropriate action to bring about compliance.
A.
For the purposes of this chapter, the Municipal Engineer
is hereby designated as the enforcing officer. He or she shall enforce
the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 1-23-2001 by Ord. No. 3-2001]
B.
In no case shall a permit be granted for the erection,
construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, conversion, removal
or destruction of any building or structure where such proposed erection,
construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, conversion, removal
or destruction would be in violation of any provision of this chapter.
C.
The enforcing officer or his or her designated representative
shall have the authority to request entry into any building, structure,
land or premises during the performance of his or her duties.
D.
The enforcing officer or his or her designated representative
shall inspect or examine any building plans, structure, land or premises
to determine if any provision of this chapter has been violated. Such
violations shall be set forth in a written notice, specifically indicating
the nature of the violations and the particular provisions of the
chapter being violated.
E.
The enforcing officer or his or her designated representative
shall have the authority to issue orders, notices of violation or
stop-work orders to any person or persons, firm or corporation that
may, in the opinion of the enforcing officer, be violating any provision
of this chapter. The enforcing officer may take specific action to
ensure compliance with any provision of this chapter within a reasonable
designated time. The enforcing officer may institute any appropriate
action or proceeding in the Municipal Court or any other court, board
or agency of competent jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the
terms and provisions of this chapter or any ordinance, rule or regulation
under his or her jurisdiction.
Service of any notice or order for the enforcement
of this chapter shall be made upon the owner of the property or any
person responsible for such property. Service may be by personal service
or by leaving a copy at the dwelling or usual place of abode of such
person with a competent member of his or her household of the age
of 14 years or older residing therein or by any other method or upon
any other person pursuant to Rule 4:4 of the Rules Governing the Courts
of the State of New Jersey or which is otherwise consistent with due
process of law.
A.
Each and every violation of any provision of this
chapter or any other ordinance, rule or regulation under the jurisdiction
of the enforcing officer and upon failure to comply with a written
notice or order within the time period set forth in such notice or
order shall subject the responsible party to a fine not exceeding
$1,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both.
Each and every day the violation continues after the time period set
forth in the notice or order shall be deemed a separate and distinct
violation.
B.
For the purposes of this section, a "responsible party"
is:
(1)
Any owner, agent or contractor of a building,
structure, premises, lot or land where part or all of any violation
has been committed or shall exist.
(2)
Any lessee or tenant of part or all of a building,
structure, premises, lot or land in which any part or all of any violation
has been committed or shall exist.
(3)
Any agent, architect, engineer or contractor
or any other person or entity who commits, takes part in or assists
in such violation or who maintains any building, structure, premises,
lot or land in which part or all of any violation has been committed
or shall exist.
