The Building Inspector of the Borough of Hasbrouck
Heights be and he is hereby designated as the officer to exercise
the powers prescribed by this chapter, and he shall serve in such
capacity without any additional salary.
Pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1946, c.
21 (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 Hasbrouck Heights in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding
the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and 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 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.
Whenever the Building Inspector determines that
there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation
adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation
to the person or persons responsible therefor as hereinafter provided.
Such notice shall be put in writing, include a statement of the reasons
why it is being issued, allow a reasonable time for the performance
of any act it requires and be served upon the owner or his agent or
the occupant, as the case may require, provided that such notice shall
be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent or upon such
occupant if a copy thereof is served upon him personally or if a copy
thereof is sent by registered mail to his last known address or if
a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling
affected by the notice or if he is served with such notice by any
other method authorized or required under the laws of this state.
Such notice may contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken,
will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with
rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
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.