Borough of Paulsboro, NJ
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2022-11-14
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Chapter 54 Property Maintenance
- The Code
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 1A Administrator, Borough
- Ch 1B Purchasing
- Ch 2 Advertisements and Printed Matter
- Ch 3 Air-Conditioners
- Ch 4 Air Guns
- Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 6A Cannabis
- Ch 7 Amusement Devices
- Ch 8 Amusements and Sports
- Ch 9 Animals and Shelters
- Ch 11 Assessors: Board of
- Ch 13 (Reserved)
- Ch 14 Cable Television Franchise
- Ch 15 Bicycles, Tricycles and Similar Vehicles
- Ch 16 Bingo and Raffles
- Ch 17 Board of Health
- Ch 18 (Reserved)
- Ch 19 (Reserved)
- Ch 20 Buildings: Moving of
- Ch 21 Burning Regulations
- Ch 22 Certificates of Occupancy
- Ch 22A Chief Financial Officer
- Ch 22B Code Enforcement Officer
- Ch 23 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 24 Court, Municipal
- Ch 26 (Reserved)
- Ch 28 (Reserved)
- Ch 29 Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia
- Ch 30 (Reserved)
- Ch 31 Environmental Commission
- Ch 31A (Reserved)
- Ch 32 Fences
- Ch 32A Fire Assistance, Intermunicipal
- Ch 33 Fire Department
- Ch 33A Fire Insurance Claims
- Ch 33B Junior Firefighters' Auxiliary
- Ch 34 (Reserved)
- Ch 34A Fire Prevention
- Ch 35 Fireworks and Firearms
- Ch 35A Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 36 Food Establishments
- Ch 37 Graffiti
- Ch 38 Garbage and Rubbish
- Ch 38A Housing Authority
- Ch 39 Historic Preservation Commission
- Ch 39A Insurance Fund
- Ch 40 (Reserved)
- Ch 40A Land Use Procedures
- Ch 40B Littering
- Ch 41 (Reserved)
- Ch 42 (Reserved)
- Ch 42A Motorcycles and Minibikes
- Ch 43 Noise
- Ch 44 Nuisances
- Ch 44A Obscene Material
- Ch 44B Officers and Employees
- Ch 45 Parental Responsibility
- Ch 45A Parks, Playgrounds and Recreational Areas
- Ch 45B Pawnshops; Dealers in Precious Metals, Gems, Gemstones, Scrap Metal and Secondhand Goods
- Ch 46 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 47 Peddlers, Hawkers and Solicitors
- Ch 49 (Reserved)
- Ch 50 Curfew
- Ch 50A Police Assistance, Intermunicipal
- Ch 51 Police Department
- Ch 52 Policies, Procedures and Programs
- Ch 53 Pool and Billiard Parlors
- Ch 54 Property Maintenance
- Ch 54 Art I Administration
- § 54-1 GENERAL.
- § 54-1.1 Title.
- § 54-1.2 Purpose and Intent.
- § 54-1.3 Existing Remedies.
- § 54-1.4 Workmanship.
- § 54-1.5 Code References.
- § 54-2 VALIDITY.
- § 54-2.1 Adoption.
- § 54-2.2 Validity.
- § 54-2.3 Saving Clause.
- § 54-2.4 Conflicts.
- § 54-2.5 Safety Codes.
- § 54-3 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR.
- § 54-3.1 General.
- § 54-3.2 Notices and Orders.
- § 54-3.3 Appointment.
- § 54-3.4 Right of Entry.
- § 54-3.5 Access by Owner or Operator.
- § 54-3.6 Identification.
- § 54-3.7 Conflicts of Interest.
- § 54-3.8 Relief From Personal Responsibility.
- § 54-3.9 Official Records.
- § 54-4 ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE STANDARDS.
- § 54-4.1 Adoption by Reference.
- Ch 54 Art II Definitions
- § 54-5 GENERAL.
- § 54-5.1 Scope.
- § 54-5.2 Parts.
- § 54-6 GENERAL DEFINITIONS (IMPC SECTION 202).
- § 54-7 (RESERVED)
- Ch 54 Art III Procedures and Administrative Process
- § 54-8 GENERAL.
- § 54-8.1 Response.
- § 54-8.2 Failure to Respond.
- § 54-8.3 (Reserved)
- § 54-9 NOTICES AND ORDERS.
- § 54-9.1 Notice to Owner or to Person or Persons Responsible.
- § 54-9.2 Form (IPMC Section 107.2).
- § 54-9.3 Method of Service (IPMC Section 107.3).
- § 54-9.4 Transfer of Ownership (IPMC Section 107.6).
- § 54-10 VIOLATIONS.
- § 54-10.1 Unlawful Acts.
- § 54-10.2 Violations and Penalties.
- § 54-10.3 Prosecution.
- § 54-11 JUDICIAL PROCESS.
- § 54-11.1 Concurrency.
- § 54-11.2 Court Review.
- § 54-11.3 Means of Appeal (IPMC Section B101 et seq.).
- § 54-11.4 Application for Appeal.
- § 54-11.5 Limitation of Authority.
- § 54-11.6 Stays of Enforcement.
- § 54-11.7 Membership of the Board.
- § 54-11.8 Qualifications.
- § 54-11.9 Alternate Members.
- § 54-11.10 Vacancies.
- § 54-11.11 Chairperson.
- § 54-11.12 Secretary.
- § 54-11.13 Conflict of Interest.
- § 54-11.14 Compensation of Members.
- § 54-11.15 Removal from the Board.
- § 54-11.16 Rules and Procedures.
- § 54-11.17 Notice of Meeting.
- § 54-11.18 Open Hearing.
- § 54-11.19 Quorum.
- § 54-11.20 Postponed Hearing.
- § 54-11.21 Legal Counsel.
- § 54-11.22 Board Decision.
- § 54-11.23 Resolution.
- § 54-11.24 Administration.
- § 54-11.25 Court Review.
- § 54-12 (RESERVED)
- Ch 54 Art IV Emergency Measures (IPMC Section 109)
- § 54-13 GENERAL.
- § 54-13.1 Imminent Danger.
- § 54-13.2 Temporary Safeguards.
- § 54-13.3 Closing Streets.
- § 54-13.4 Emergency Repairs.
- § 54-13.5 Costs of Emergency Repairs.
- § 54-13.6 Hearings.
- Ch 54 Art V Unsafe Structures
- § 54-14 UNSAFE STRUCTURES.
- § 54-14.1 General.
- § 54-14.2 Unsafe Structures.
- § 54-14.3 Unsafe Equipment.
- § 54-14.4 Structure Unfit for Human Occupancy.
- § 54-14.5 Unlawful Structure.
- § 54-14.6 Dangerous Structure or Premises (IPMC Section 108.1.5).
- § 54-14.7 Closing of Vacant Structures.
- § 54-14.8 Notice, Placarding, Abatement and Adjudication.
- Ch 54 Art VI Abandoned Properties
- § 54-15 ABANDONED PROPERTY.
- § 54-15.1 Determination That Property Is Abandoned; Nuisance.
- § 54-15.2 Abandoned Property List; Notice to Owner of Record; Challenge by Owner.
- § 54-15.3 Request for Additions to Abandoned Property List.
- § 54-15.4 Sale of Tax Lien on Abandoned Property; Remediation Costs.
- § 54-15.5 Removal of Property From List of Abandoned Properties; Remediation.
- § 54-15.6 Property Deemed Not Abandoned; Criteria; Certification of Abandonment.
- § 54-15.7 Acquisition of Tax Sale Certificate for Abandoned Property; Action to Foreclose Right of Redemption.
- § 54-15.8 Special Tax Sale; Criteria for Bidders.
- § 54-15.9A Actions in Foreclosure.
- § 54-15.9B Expedited Action to Foreclose Right of Redemption.
- § 54-15.10 Transfer of Possession and Control of Abandoned Property to Borough.
- § 54-15.11 Fees.
- Ch 54 Art VII General Requirements-Exterior (IPMC Section 304)
- § 54-16 GENERAL.
- § 54-16.1 Scope.
- § 54-16.2 Responsibility.
- § 54-16.3 Vacant Structures and Land.
- § 54-16.4 Definitions.
- § 54-17 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS AND LOT MAINTENANCE.
- § 54-17.1 Sanitation.
- § 54-17.2 Grading and Drainage.
- § 54-17.3 Sidewalks and Driveways.
- § 54-17.4 Natural Growth.
- § 54-17.4.1 Prohibition of Obnoxious Growths or Substances.
- § 54-17.5 Rodent Harborage.
- § 54-17.6 Exhaust Vents.
- § 54-17.7 Accessory Structures.
- § 54-17.8 Motor Vehicles and Outdoor Storage or Abandonment of Certain Items Prohibited.
- § 54-17.9 Parking on Private Property Outside of Designated Areas.
- § 54-17.10 Ground Surface Hazards or Unsanitary Conditions.
- § 54-17.11 Sewer Laterals.
- § 54-17.12 Sump Pumps.
- § 54-17.13 Snow and Ice.
- § 54-17.14 Notice to Abate.
- § 54-17.15 Service of Notice.
- § 54-17.16 Failure to Comply.
- § 54-17.17 Violations on Private Property and Penalties Thereof.
- § 54-17.18 Violations on Public Property; Removal and Storage by Borough.
- § 54-17.19 Forfeiture of Items; Sale by Borough.
- § 54-17.20 Exemptions.
- § 54-18 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE.
- § 54-18.1 General.
- § 54-18.1.1 Unsafe Conditions.
- § 54-18.2 Street Numbers.
- § 54-18.3 Structural Members.
- § 54-18.4 Foundation Walls.
- § 54-18.5 Exterior Walls.
- § 54-18.6 Exterior Structures.
- § 54-18.7 Roofs and Drainage.
- § 54-18.8 Decorative Features.
- § 54-18.9 Overhang Extensions.
- § 54-18.10 Stairways, Decks, Porches and Balconies.
- § 54-18.11 Chimneys and Towers.
- § 54-18.12 Handrails and Guards.
- § 54-18.13 Window and Door Frames.
- § 54-18.14 Insect Screens.
- § 54-18.14.1 Doors.
- § 54-18.15 Basement Hatchways.
- § 54-18.16 Guards for Basement Windows.
- § 54-18.17 Appearance.
- § 54-18.18 General Maintenance.
- § 54-18.19 Structural and General Maintenance.
- § 54-19 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE (SEE ALSO CHAPTER 38; IPMC SECTION 308).
- § 54-19.1 Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage.
- § 54-19.2 Disposal of Rubbish and Trash.
- § 54-19.3 Disposal of Garbage.
- § 54-19.4 Refrigerators.
- § 54-19.5 Large Appliances.
- § 54-20 REMOVAL OF RUBBISH, GARBAGE, DEBRIS AND TRASH (SEE ALSO CHAPTER 38).
- § 54-20.1 Responsibility for Removal.
- § 54-21 EXTERMINATION.
- § 54-21.1 Infestation.
- § 54-21.2 Owner.
- § 54-21.3 Single Occupancy.
- § 54-21.4 Multiple Occupancy.
- § 54-21.5 Occupant.
- § 54-22 MAINTENANCE OF VACANT/ABANDONED PROPERTIES.
- § 54-22.1 Definitions (See Article II).
- § 54-22.2 Registration Requirements.
- § 54-22.3 Access to Vacant Properties.
- § 54-22.4 Responsible Owner or Agent.
- § 54-22.5 Fee Schedule.
- § 54-22.6 Requirement of Owners of Vacant Property.
- § 54-22.7 Violations and Penalties.
- Ch 54 Art VIII Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
- § 54-23 GENERAL.
- § 54-23.1 General Swimming Pools.
- § 54-23.2 Enclosures.
- § 54-23.3 Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs with Electrical Pumps.
- Ch 54 Art IX Temporary Storage Units, Trailers and Pods
- § 54-24 GENERAL.
- § 54-24.1 Application.
- § 54-24.2 Compliance required.
- § 54-24.3 Permits.
- § 54-24.4 Use provisions.
- § 54-24.5 Signage.
- § 54-24.6 Lighting.
- § 54-24.7 Maintenance.
- § 54-24.8 Violations and penalties.
- Ch 55 Public Records
- Ch 58 Recreation Committee
- Ch 59 (Reserved)
- Ch 59A Residency Requirements
- Ch 59B Rental Property
- Ch 59C Returned Checks
- Ch 60 Salaries and Compensation; Retirement
- Ch 61 Sewers
- Ch 61A Storm Sewer System
- Ch 62 (Reserved)
- Ch 64 Shows and Exhibitions
- Ch 65 Site Plan Review
- Ch 67 Soft Drink Establishments
- Ch 68 Stormwater Control
- Ch 69 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 70 Subdivision of Land
- Ch 71 Swimming Pools
- Ch 72 Taxation
- Ch 73 Tort Claims
- Ch 73A Towing, Road Service and Storage of Vehicles
- Ch 74 Trailers and Camp Cars
- Ch 75 Transportation: Public
- Ch 76 Vehicle and Traffic
- Ch 78 Water
- Ch 80 Zoning
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Paulsboro 10-5-2021 by Ord. No. 06.21.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance amended in its entirety Ch. 54, Property Maintenance, formerly comprised of Art. I, Adoption of Standards, adopted 6-18-1986 by Ord. No. 09.96, as amended; Art. II, Abandoned Property and Buildings Unfit for Habitation, Occupancy or Use, adopted 3-1-2016 by Ord. No. 04.16; and Art. III, Registration and Maintenance Requirements, adopted 7-19-2016 by Ord. No. 10.16, amended in its entirety 12-5-2017 by Ord. No. 23.17.
