Every residential and nonresidential building,
structure, lot and the premises or part of the premises on which it
is situated in the borough previously or presently used or intended
to be used for dwelling, commercial, business, recreational, service,
transportation, institutional, religious, charitable, quasi-public,
professional or industrial occupancy and uses accessory thereto, shall
comply with the provisions of this chapter, whether or not any such
building or structure shall have been constructed, altered or repaired
before or after the enactment hereof, and irrespective of any permits
or licenses which may have been issued for the use or occupancy of
such building, or for the installation or repair of equipment or facilities
prior to the effective date hereof. Vacant lots, lands and premises
are also required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
In any case where the provisions of this chapter
impose a higher or stricter standard than set forth in any other ordinance
or regulation of the borough, or under the laws or regulations of
the State of New Jersey or any of its agencies, then the standards
as set forth herein shall prevail, but if the provisions of this chapter
impose a lower or lesser standard than any other regulation or ordinance
of the borough or of the laws and regulations of the State of New
Jersey, or any of its agencies, then the higher standard contained
in any such other ordinance, regulation or law shall prevail.
Compliance with this chapter shall not constitute
a defense against any violation of any other ordinance of the borough
applicable to any structure or premises, nor shall any one act of
compliance constitute a defense against any subsequent or other violation
of this chapter.
Owners, operators and occupants shall have all
the duties, obligations and responsibilities prescribed in this chapter,
and no such person or entity shall be relieved of any such duty, obligation
or responsibility hereunder nor be entitled to assert as a defense
against any charge made against him or them for violation of this
chapter, the fact that another owner, operator or occupant or any
other third person or entity is also responsible therefor and in violation
thereof.
Any alterations to buildings, structures or
appurtenances thereto or change of use therein, which may be caused
directly or indirectly by the enforcement of this chapter, shall be
done in accordance with all applicable sections of the Building Code
of the municipality.[1]
Nothing contained in this chapter or any requirement
of compliance herewith shall be deemed to alter, impair or affect
the application of the Zoning Ordinance[1] or other ordinances regulating land use of the municipality.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to abolish
or impair existing remedies of the municipality or its officers or
agencies relating to the removal or demolition of any buildings or
structures which are deemed to be dangerous, unsafe or unsanitary.[1]
