[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee (now Township Council)
of the Township of Pohatcong 8-14-1984. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
In the event that there is a conflict in the provisions of the codes
of the Township of Pohatcong and the codes, rules and regulations of the State
of New Jersey, the higher standards for the promotion and protection of the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the township shall prevail.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 28-1, Certificate required,
and 28-2, Compliance with other standards required, which immediately preceded
this section, were repealed 2-11-1992.
The Construction Official, as Code Enforcement Officer, his assistants
and deputies of the Township of Pohatcong shall be the persons who have the
duty to enforce this chapter.
The Construction Official, as Code Enforcement Officer, his deputies
and assistants shall have such powers as may be necessary to carry out the
intent and purpose of this chapter, including but not limited to the following
enumerated powers:
A.
To investigate the dwelling conditions of the Township
of Pohatcong, in order to determine which houses, apartments or structures,
including mobile homes and modular units, are unfit for human habitation.
B.
To enter into the lands and premises at reasonable times
for the purpose of making housing inspections incidental to his duties.
C.
To delegate any of his functions and powers as the Code
Enforcement Officer to persons designated by the Township Committee of the
Township of Pohatcong who are licensed to administer the Uniform Construction
Code.
D.
Upon application of a property owner, the Code Enforcement
Officer, his assistants or deputies shall make an inspection of said house,
apartment or other structure for which there has been an application for an
occupancy permit or continued certificate of occupancy, within five working
days from the receipt of such application and the payment of the proper fee.
E.
The Construction Official, as Code Enforcement Officer,
his assistants or deputies shall make a report promptly after such inspection
and advise the applicant of any violations of the codes, statutes and ordinances
governing said premises in the Township of Pohatcong.
Violations of the foregoing statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations,
or noncompliance therewith, shall be grounds for denial of an occupancy permit
or a continued certificate of occupancy.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to hotels or motels which
are generally occupied by tenants or guests for less than 30 successive days
or those units regulated by the Department of Community Affairs of the State
of New Jersey.
Any individual, person, group of persons, associations, partnerships
or corporations, or any combination thereof, violating any of the terms of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not in excess
of $500 or imprisonment for a term not in excess of 90 days, or both.
