[Amended 8-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
The Zoning Officer of the Borough of Netcong 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.
[Amended 8-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21, P.L. 1946 (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1),
the "New Jersey State Housing Code" 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 the ordinance adopting
this chapter, and three copies of the same have been placed on file in the
office of the Municipal Clerk and are available to all persons desiring to
use and examine the same during normal business hours.
[Amended 8-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
The Zoning Officer 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 Netcong 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
Zoning Officer 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 Zoning Officer 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 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 8-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
The Zoning Officer 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 Zoning Officer shall file a certified copy of all rules and regulations
which he may adopt in his office and in the office of the Clerk of the Borough
of Netcong.
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 8-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-20]
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to such penalties as are provided for in Article
I of Chapter
1 of the Code of the Borough of Netcong.