[Amended 7-24-1990 by Ord. No. 7-90]
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21, P.L.
1946 (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1 et seq.), the New Jersey State Housing Code,
as approved by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs,
Division of Housing and Development and filed in the Secretary of
State's office, is hereby accepted, adopted and established as a standard
to be used as a guide in determining whether dwellings in this municipality
are safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation and rental. Three
copies of the New Jersey State Housing Code have been placed on file
in the office of the Village Clerk and are available to all persons
desiring to use and examine the same.
[Amended 7-24-1990 by Ord. No. 7-90]
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or
rent to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the
purpose of living therein which does not conform to the provisions
of the New Jersey State Housing Code established by this chapter as
the standard to be used in determining whether a dwelling is safe,
sanitary and fit for human habitation.
[Amended 7-24-1990 by Ord. No. 7-90]
The Construction Official of the Village is
hereby designated as the public officer to exercise the powers prescribed
by this chapter (as provided by the adopted provisions of the New
Jersey Housing Code), and he shall serve in such capacity without
any additional salary.
The Health Officer is hereby authorized and
directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming units and premises located within the Village
in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and
safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public. For
the purpose of making such inspections, the Health Officer is hereby
authorized to enter, examine and survey, at all reasonable times,
all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises. The owner
or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming unit or the
person in charge thereof shall give the Health Officer free access
to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit and its premises at
all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination
and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give
the owner thereof or his agent or employee access to any part of such
dwelling or dwelling unit or its premises at all reasonable times
for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary
to effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter or with any
lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
The Health Officer, subject to the approval
of the same by a formal resolution of the Board of Commissioners,
is hereby authorized and empowered to make and adopt such written
rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the proper enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter, provided that such rules and regulations
shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter nor in
anywise alter, amend or supersede any of the provisions thereof. The
Health Officer shall file a certified copy of all rules and regulations
which he may adopt in his office and in the office of the Village
Clerk.