This chapter shall be known as the "Property Maintenance Code
of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus" and may be referred to in this chapter
as the "Property Maintenance Code" or as "this code."
The purpose of this code is to:
A.
Provide for the public health, safety and welfare.
B.
Avoid, prevent and eliminate hazards to the public health or safety.
C.
Avoid, prevent and eliminate conditions which, if permitted to exist
or continue, will depreciate or tend to depreciate the value of adjacent
or surrounding properties.
D.
Preserve property value in the Borough.
E.
Prevent the physical deterioration or progressive downgrading of
the quality of housing facilities in the Borough.
F.
Maintain the value and economic health of the commercial properties
and businesses that serve and help to support the Borough and it citizens.
G.
Prevent and eliminate physical conditions in or on property which
constitute nuisances and are thereby potentially dangerous or hazardous
to the life, health and safety of persons on or near the premises
where such conditions exist.
H.
Establish minimum standards governing the maintenance and condition
of land, buildings, structures and premises in the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus.
I.
Fix responsibilities and duties therefor upon owners, lessees, operators
and occupants of property.
J.
Provide for administration and enforcement.
K.
Fix penalties for the violation of this code.
