The Health Officer of the Borough of Chesilhurst
be and he is hereby designated as the officer to exercise the powers
prescribed by this chapter, and he shall serve in such capacity without
any additional salary.
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21, P.L.
1946 (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1) the "New Jersey State Housing Code" as approved
by the Departments of Health and Conservation and Economic Development
and filed in the Secretary of State's office is hereby accepted, adopted
and established as a standard to be used as a guide in determining
whether dwellings in this municipality are safe, sanitary and fit
for human habitation and rental. A copy of the "New Jersey State Housing
Code" is annexed to this chapter and three copies of the same have
been placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and are available
to all persons desiring to use and examine the same.
The Health Officer is hereby authorized and
directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming units, and premises located within the Borough
of Chesilhurst in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding
the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general
public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Health Officer
is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable
times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, and premises.
The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit, and rooming
unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Health Officer
free access to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit and its
premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection,
examination and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit
shall give the owner thereof, or his agent or employee, access to
any part of such dwelling or dwelling 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
chapter or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful
order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
The Health Officer is hereby authorized and
empowered to make and adopt such written rules and regulations as
he may deem necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter, provided, however, that such rules and regulations
shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, nor
in anywise alter, amend or supersede any of the provisions thereof.
The Health Officer shall file a certified copy of all rules and regulations
which he may adopt in his office and in the office of the Clerk of
the Borough of Chesilhurst.
No person shall occupy as owner occupant or
rent to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the
purpose of living therein which does not conform to the provisions
of the "New Jersey State Housing Code" established hereby as the standard
to be used in determining whether a dwelling is safe, sanitary and
fit for human habitation.