The office of Borough Ordinance Code Enforcement Officer is
hereby created in and for the Borough of Wallington, by and subject
to the provisions of this article, in accordance with the laws of
the State of New Jersey.
The Borough Ordinance Code Enforcement Officer shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, with a salary
to be set by a majority of the Council, and shall serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor and Council. Said officer shall only be removed after
a determination by the Mayor and Council that just cause exists for
his removal, and he shall be removed only by a two-thirds vote of
the Borough Council.
[Amended 8-28-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16]
The Borough Ordinance Code Enforcement Officer shall be chosen
on the basis of ability and qualifications with special regard to
any experience in municipal administration, building or code law enforcement.
The Borough Ordinance Code Enforcement Officer must be a resident
of the State of New Jersey.
The Borough Ordinance Code Enforcement Officer shall have the
following duties, responsibilities and powers:
A. To serve as the principal administrative officer regarding the implementation
and enforcement of all municipal ordinances, together with any and
all county and state codes, rules, regulations and laws.
B. Conduct a continuing survey of the various ordinances affecting the
municipality and the compliance of the same throughout the municipality
and provide reports and recommendations to the Mayor and Council with
respect thereto. A written report shall be submitted monthly to the
Mayor and Council.
C. Provide coordination with the various boards having regulatory ordinances,
including but not limited to the Planning Board, Board of Health,
Board of Adjustment, Recreation Commission, Shade Tree Commission,
Fire Prevention Bureau and such other boards and committees of the
municipality as are approved and appointed by the Mayor and Council.
D. Supervise the enforcement of all codes affecting the municipality,
including zoning, building, property maintenance, public welfare,
animal control, health and any and all other codes.
E. To direct the compliance with the aforementioned ordinances, codes,
rules and regulations and laws, and to be empowered to issue summonses
or to take any action reasonably required to effectuate such compliances.
This article will not be deemed to supersede any ordinances,
rules, regulations or law vesting concurrent powers in members of
the Police Department, Fire Department, zoning officers or any other
municipal officers, nor shall it be deemed that the Borough Ordinance
Code Enforcement Officer is either subordinate or supervisory to any
such officers.