The Code Enforcement Official of the Township
is hereby designated as the officer to exercise the powers prescribed
by this article. Any Public Officer I or II may assist in performing
inspections and reporting findings to the Housing Inspector.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-42]
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Robbinsville, Mercer County, New Jersey, being marked and designated as the "International Property Maintenance Code 2018" as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Township, for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations of the International Property Maintenance Code 2018 as published by the International Code Council, except as amended by §
187-2, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this article.
The Code Enforcement Official or designee is
hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the
condition of commercial property, commercial units and premises located
within the Township in order that he/she may perform his/her duty
of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of the buildings
and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections,
the Code Enforcement Official or designee is hereby authorized to
enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times all commercial properties
and commercial units upon receipt of credible inquiry of a possible
violation or hazardous condition contained upon or within said buildings.
The owner, tenant, lessee or occupant or the person in charge thereof
shall give the Code Enforcement Official or designee free access to
any and all areas of building and its premises at all reasonable times
for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey. Every
tenant, lessee or occupant of any and all buildings or units shall
give the owner thereof, or his/her agent or employee, access to any
part of such building or 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 article, or with
any lawful rule or regulation adopted, or any lawful order issued
pursuant to the provisions of this article.