Every residential and nonresidential building,
structure, lot and the premises or part of the premises on which it
is situated in the Village of Ridgefield Park, 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 of this chapter 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 of this chapter. 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 Village of Ridgefield Park or under the laws
or regulations of the Village of Ridgefield Park and 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 Village
of Ridgefield Park and 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 Village
of Ridgefield Park 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 changes 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.
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 or zoning laws 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.