[New]
The title of the Board of Health Code shall be the "Revised
General Ordinances of the Board of Health of the Township of Deptford,
2004" and may be referred to as the "Health Code."
[New]
The provisions of Chapter
1 of the Revised General Ordinances
of the Township of Deptford in the County of Gloucester concerning
definitions and construction shall apply to all chapters adopted by
the Board of Health.
[New]
Any person violating any of the provisions of any chapter adopted
by the Board of Health of the Township shall, upon conviction thereof,
be liable for a penalty not to exceed $500 for each offense or serve
a term of 90 days in jail or both, at the discretion of the Court.
Complaint shall be made in the Municipal Court of the Township or
before another judicial officer having authority under the laws of
the State of New Jersey. The court shall have the power to impose
other and additional penalties provided by N.J.S.A. 26:3-77 and N.J.S.A.
26:3-78.
[New]
Except as otherwise provided, each and every day in which a
violation of any of the provisions of any chapter adopted by the Board
of Health exists shall constitute a separate violation.
[New]
All fees and penalties collected under any provision of any
chapter adopted by the Board of Health shall be paid to the Chief
Financial Officer.
[Ord. No. 9-4-73; 1967 Code § 44A-1]
The position of Health Officer of the Board of Health is created.
The Health Officer shall, subject to the superior authority of the
Board of Health, be the general agent for the enforcement of the ordinances
and regulations of the Board of Health and the sanitary laws of the
State of New Jersey.
[New]
If any chapter, section, subsection or paragraph of the "Revised
General Ordinances of the Board of Health of the Township of Deptford,
2004" shall be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative,
in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction, such chapter,
section, subsection or paragraph shall, to the extent that it is not
unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, remain in full force and
effect, and no such determination shall be deemed to invalidate the
remaining chapters, sections, subsections or paragraphs of this Revision.