Borough of Oaklyn, NJ Landlord/Owner Responsibility for Leased Property

Any landlord and/or owner of leased property located within the Borough of Oaklyn shall be responsible for any activities, actions, events and conduct of any person and/or animal which occurs in, on or about said premises or property. The landlord/owner's responsibility shall extend to and include but not be limited to any disorderly conduct, nuisance, offensive language and any other behavior or conduct which is a violation of any state statute or of any of the provisions of the Code of the Borough of Oaklyn.

[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 11-92]

The landlord/owner of any such property located within the Borough of Oaklyn shall be responsible and liable for the conduct, actions, etc., of any tenant, invitee, guest or any other person who is in, on or about the premises and/or property with the permission, either expressed or implied, of the landlord, owner, tenant, guest or invitee.

Upon the occurrence of any violation of this article, the landlord or owner of the property shall be put on notice by receiving written notification of said violation from the person so designated by the Mayor and Borough Council to forward said notice. Said notice shall generally inform the landlord and/or owner of the nature of the violation and the date upon which said violation occurred. Said notice shall also state that any subsequent violation of this article may result in said landlord and/or owner being cited and otherwise charged with a violation of said article, which may result in a hearing on said violation to be heard in the Borough of Oaklyn Municipal Court.

If any violation of this article occurs subsequent to written notification being sent to said landlord and/or owner in accordance with the above provisions, then said landlord and/or owner shall be cited for violation of this article and noticed for a hearing to be held in the Borough of Oaklyn Municipal Court.