The Construction Code Official of the Township
of Florence, in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey,
and the Burlington County Health Department and its authorized officers,
are hereby designated as the enforcement officers for and on behalf
of the Township of Florence to exercise the powers prescribed by this
article, and they shall serve in such capacity without any additional
salary.
Pursuant to the provisions of c. 21. P.L. 1946
(N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1). the New Jersey State Housing Code, as approved
by the Departments of Health and Conservation and Economic Development
and filed in the Secretary of State’s office, is hereby accepted,
adopted and established as a standard to be used as a guide in determining
whether buildings in this municipality are safe, sanitary and fit
for human habitation and rental. A copy of the New Jersey State Housing
Code is annexed to this article, and three copies of the same have
been placed on file in the office of the Clerk of the Township of
Florence and are available to all persons desiring to use and examine
the same.
The enforcement officers are hereby authorized
and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming units and premises located within the Township
of Florence in order that the enforcement officer may perform his
duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings
and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections,
the enforcement officers are hereby authorized to enter, examine and
survey at all reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming
units and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling
unit and rooming unit, or person in charge thereof, shall give the
enforcement officers access to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming
unit and its premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of such
inspection, examination and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling or
dwelling unit shall give the owner thereof or his agent or employee
access to any part of such dwelling or dwelling unit or its premises
at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or
alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions
of this article or with any lawful rule or regulations adopted or
any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
The Mayor and Council of the Township of Florence
are hereby authorized and empowered to make and adopt such written
rules and regulations as they may deem necessary for the proper enforcement
of the provisions of this article; provided, however, that such rules
and regulations shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this
article nor in any way alter, amend or supersede any of the provisions
thereof. The Mayor and Council shall file a certified copy of’
all rules and regulations which they may adopt in the office of the
Clerk of the Township of Florence.
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or
rent to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the
purpose of living therein which does not conform to the provisions
of the New Jersey State Housing Code established hereby as the standard
to be used to determine whether a dwelling is safe, sanitary and fit
for human habitation.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished
by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail
for a period not to exceed 90 days or serve a period of community
service not to exceed 90 days, or any combination thereof, and each
violation of any of the provisions of this article and each day that
the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and
distinct offense.