The Building Inspector of the Borough of Haledon is hereby designated
as the officer to exercise the powers prescribed by this chapter, and he shall
serve in capacity without any additional salary.
Pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1946, c. 2 (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 dwellings 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 chapter and three copies of the same
have been placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and are available
to all persons desiring to use and examine the same.
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections
to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and
premises located within the Borough of Haledon in order that he 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
Building Inspector is 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
the person in charge thereof shall give the Building Inspector free 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 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 chapter
or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
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 in determining whether a dwelling is safe,
sanitary and fit for human habitation.
[Amended 6-13-1984 by Ord. No. 5-9-84F]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not to exceed
$500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not to exceed 90
days, or both such fine and imprisonment, and each violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter and each day the same is violated shall be deemed
and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.
This chapter is declared to be a regulatory ordinance and shall apply
to existing structures, to new structures built after the adoption of this
chapter and to changes in existing structures.