[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Bellmawr 11-13-1968.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animals — See Ch. 137.
Brush, grass, weeds and debris — See Ch. 146.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 341.
Vacant property — See Ch. 347.
Sewers — See Ch. 363.
Solid waste — See Ch. 382.
Abandoned vehicles and equipment — See Ch. 433.
Septic systems — See Ch. 496.
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Editor's Note: The provisions in this chapter are derived from an ordinance adopted by the Board of Health 11-13-1968 and included and renumbered by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bellmawr as Ch. 117 of the Borough Code adopted 3-16-1972 by Ord. No. 4-72.
A code defining and prohibiting certain matters, things, conditions or acts, and each of them, as a nuisance; prohibiting certain noises or sounds; requiring the proper heating of apartments; prohibiting lease or rental of certain buildings; prohibiting spitting in or upon public buildings, conveyances or sidewalks; authorizing the inspection of premises by an enforcing official; providing for the removal or abatement of certain nuisances and recovery of expenses incurred by the Board of Health in removing or abating such nuisances; and prescribing penalties for violations is hereby established pursuant to Chapter 188 of the Laws of 1950.[1] A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 et seq.
Said code established and adopted by this chapter is described and commonly known as the "Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953)," and all parts thereof are adopted, with the exception of Section III, 3.1, which is hereby deleted by reference.
Three copies of said Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file in the office of the Clerk of this municipality upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file there for use and examination by the public.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 nor less than $2, in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction. Each and every day that such violation shall continue shall be a further and separate offense under the terms of this chapter, subject to the penalties herein prescribed.