[Adopted 9-13-1994 by Ord. No. 11-94 (Ch.
158, Art. I, of the 1985 Code)]
This article shall be known as the "Illegal
Apartment Ordinance of the Village of Ridgefield Park."
For the purposes of this article, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
APARTMENT/UNIT
That portion of a dwelling rented or offered for rent for
living and dwelling purposes, together with all privileges, services,
furnishings, furniture, equipment, facilities and improvements connected
with the use or occupancy of such portion of the property.
ILLEGAL APARTMENT UNIT
Any one of the following shall constitute an illegal apartment
or unit:
A.
An apartment or unit for which no certificate
of occupancy has been issued.
B.
An apartment or unit which would exceed the
number of units permitted under the Zoning Ordinance or any approvals
granted by a land use agency of the Village.
C.
An apartment or unit which fails to meet the
requirements of any regulation affecting the health, safety and welfare
of the general public.
D.
An apartment or unit which fails to satisfy
the requirements of the Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et
seq.) or any other statute, ordinance or regulation governing multiple
dwellings.
E.
An apartment or unit which the owner has permitted
occupancy thereof without obtaining required plumbing, electrical
and building permits.
F.
Any other apartment or unit deemed by an official
of a government agency or by judicial decree to be in violation of
any state, county or municipal regulation.
OWNER
The holder or holders of the title to the premises in fee
simple or having charge, care or control of the premises, as owner
or agent of the owner or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver
or guardian of the estate or as mortgagee in possession, regardless
of how such possession was obtained.
TENANT
Any person residing with the consent of the owner in an apartment
or unit of housing space.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be punishable, upon conviction, as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.