Housing Inspector of the Borough of Longport shall be and he is hereby
designated as the officer to exercise the powers prescribed by this chapter,
and he shall serve in the Department of the New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code Enforcing Agency.
There is created in the Borough of Longport a Housing Inspector and
a New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency under the direction
of Revenue and Finance pursuant to the following codes and regulations which
are adopted by reference by the Borough of Longport as provided in N.J.A.C.
5:23 for the purpose of governing rules relating to the construction, alteration,
renovation, rehabilitation, maintenance, occupancy and use of buildings and
structures using the particular codes and standards as follows, and any amendments
thereto, save and except such portions as are deleted, modified and amended
within the Code of the Borough of Longport, and the same are hereby adopted
as standards:
A. BOCA National Building Code/1987.
B. BOCA National Fire Prevention Code/1987.
C. BOCA National Mechanical Code/1987.
D. BOCA National Energy Conservation Code/1987.
F. CABO One- and Two-Family Code 1986.
G. National Standard Plumbing Code 1986.
H. National Electrical Code 1987.
I. NFIPA National Fire Codes 1987.
J. ASTM Building Code Standards 1987.
K. Gypsum Association Fire Resistance Design Manual 1981.
L. Uniform Construction Code, State of New Jersey, 1987.
M. Uniform Fire Code, State of New Jersey, 1987.
Pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1946, c. 21, (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1
et seq.), the New Jersey State Housing Code (1980 Revision), as may be amended,
as approved by the Department of Community Affairs 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 (1980 Revision), as may be amended, 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 Housing 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 Longport in order that he may perform
his duties of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings
and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the
Housing 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 Housing 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 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 chapter
or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 5-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-06; 12-17-2003
by Ord. No. 2003-17]
The fee for a unit inspection application is $100.
The Housing Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to make and
adopt such written rules and regulations as he may deem necessary for the
proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that
such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the provisions of
this chapter nor in anywise alter, amend or supersede any of the provisions
thereof. The Housing Inspector shall file a certified copy of all rules and
regulations which he may adopt in his office and the office of the Clerk of
the Borough of Longport.
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 (1980 Revision),
as may be amended, established hereby as the standard to be used in determining
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 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 by 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.