[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Netcong 9-9-1986.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person, firm or corporation shall sell a dwelling or dwelling unit
or permit the same to be sold without first obtaining a certificate of habitability,
nor shall any person, firm or corporation buying a dwelling or dwelling unit
and intending to occupy the same, do so, without securing a certificate of
habitability, as hereinafter provided.
No person, firm or corporation shall occupy, rent, lease, let or permit
to be occupied and dwelling or dwelling unit without first obtaining a certificate
of habitability, as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 3-8-2001 by Ord.
No. 2001-6]
The Zoning Officer of the Borough of Netcong is hereby designated as
the enforcement officer to exercise the powers prescribed by this chapter.
He/She shall serve in such capacity without any additional compensation.
[Amended 10-14-1986; 3-8-2001
by Ord. No. 2001-6]
A.
All applications for certificates of habitability shall
be made in writing to the Zoning Officer and shall state:
B.
The fee for a certificate of habitability shall be paid
in full at the time the application for such certificate is filed. The fee
for each inspection of a dwelling unit shall be $35. The fee for a reinspection
of a dwelling unit, if required, shall be $20. All fees paid for the issuance
of a certificate of habitability shall be nonrefundable.
[Amended 8-9-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-14]
[Amended 3-8-2001 by Ord.
No. 2001-6]
No certificate of habitability shall be issued unless and until the
Zoning Officer, upon inspection, determines that the dwelling unit is safe
and fit for human habitation, and complies with the provisions of the applicable
statutes, housing and health ordinances of the Borough of Netcong and any
other applicable Borough ordinances. In the event that upon inspection violations
are found to exist, the Zoning Officer shall notify the owner of the same
and request correction within such period determined by such official to be
sufficient for said corrections to be completed. Upon corrections being made,
a certificate of habitability shall be issued.
