[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Commercial as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-18-1976 by Ord. No. 76-164]
The fire chief in each fire district located
in the Township shall be required to notify the Housing Officer and
the Construction Officer of any fire damage caused to any building
or structure to which said Fire Chief's fire company was required
to respond.
Said notice to the Housing Officer and the Construction
Officer shall be made in writing within seven days of the occurrence
of any fire covered by this article.[1]
A violation of this article shall result in
a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $500.
[Adopted 1-18-1996 by Ord. No. 96-366]
No claim for fire damages in the Township in
excess of $2,500 shall be paid by any fire insurer until such time
as all anticipated demolition costs and all taxes and assessments
and all other municipal liens or charges due and payable, appearing
on the official certificate of search; or all taxes and assessments
and all other municipal liens or charges due and payable, appearing
on the official certificate of search have been paid either by the
owner of the real property or by the insurance company pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 17:36-10; or the municipality submits to the insurance company
a copy of a resolution adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:36-11, allowing
for installment payments.
