This chapter shall be known and designated as
the "Sanitary Code of the Board of Health of the Borough of Fanwood,
Revision of 1980."
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
words and terms shall have the meanings herein given them:
The authorized agent or authorized agents of the Board of
Health of the Borough of Fanwood.
The Board of Health of the Borough of Fanwood, or its official
representative, except where otherwise specified, when the Board is
not in session.
The Borough of Fanwood, New Jersey.
A written authorization which may be granted at its discretion
by the Board or its agent, upon payment of the required fee, permitting
the conduct of a designated business or the performance of specified
acts for the period stipulated and in strict accordance with the provisions
of this chapter and the Sanitary Cede and laws of the State of New
Jersey.
A temporary authorization to do a single act or acts of short
duration, but in all other respects shall be the same as a license.
Any person or persons, corporation or association of persons;
and "he," "his," or "him" shall include those of the female sex.
A.
Any member of this Board or any agent(s) of the Board
of Health shall make inspections and examinations required to be enforced
by the Board, for any provision of this chapter, or any ordinance,
regulation, resolution, or order of this Board upon exhibiting official
identification. In making said inspection and examination, it shall
be lawful for said person to enter in or upon any premises, public
or private, for the purpose of health protection to the extent permitted
by N.J.S.A. 26:3-45 et seq.
B.
Any person who shall prevent, obstruct or resist any
member agent(s) of this Board, acting under and by the authority of
this Board in the performance of his duty shall be subject to a fine
of not more than $500 and not less than $5 in the discretion of the
court, upon conviction thereof. In the event a property owner or occupant
fails to abate any nuisance as directed by the Board, the Board may
in a summary manner abate such nuisance and may recover the expenses
relative to same through a civil action. Further, the Board may institute
an action for injunctive relief in the Superior Court and may recover
costs attendant to the same.
C.
Every notice or order required to be sewed by this
Board may be sewed personally by any member of this Board or any of
its agent(s) or by any member of the Police Department of the Borough.
Notice may be sewed by mail, addressed to the last known place of
residence, or by posting it in a conspicuous place on the premises.
A.
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with
the provisions of any section of this chapter, or any part thereof,
or with any order of this Board or of its agents made in pursuance
thereof shall be subject, unless otherwise specifically provided,
to a fine for each offense of not more than $500 and not less than
$5 in the discretion of the court, upon conviction thereof in the
Municipal Court of the Borough.
B.
In addition to the penalty above set forth, each day
that such violation of this chapter, or refusal or neglect to comply
with a written order of this Board or of its agents made in pursuance
thereof shall continue may be considered a separate offense with a
like penalty therefor.
