[Ord. No. 1329, § 5; amended by Ord. No. 1898, 1-20-1981, § 1; Ord. No. 2023, 3-6-1984, § 1; Ord. No. 3536, 2-10-1998, § 1]
The exterior of the premises and of all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances and any hazards to the safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises and shall be kept free of insanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free from hazards which include but are not limited to the following:
(a)
Refuse. Brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuse and debris.
(b)
Natural growth. Dead and dying trees and limbs or other natural growth which, by reason of rotting or deteriorating condition or storm damage, constitutes a hazard to persons in the vicinity thereof. Trees shall be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent such condition.
(c)
Overhangings. Loose and overhanging objects and accumulations of ice and snow which by reason of location above ground level constitute a danger of falling on persons in the vicinity thereof.
(d)
Ground surface hazards or insanitary conditions. Holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions, icy conditions and excretions of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways and other parts of the premises which are accessible to and are used by persons on the premises; all such holes and excavations shall be filed and repaired, walks and steps replaced and other conditions removed where necessary to eliminate hazards or insanitary conditions with reasonable dispatch upon their discovery.
(e)
Recurring accumulations of stormwater. Adequate runoff drains shall be provided and maintained to eliminate any such recurrence or excessive accumulations of stormwater.
(f)
Sources of infestation.
(g)
Motor vehicles and heavy power machinery.
(1)
No motor vehicle which is unregistered or in a state of disrepair or disassembly such as to make it nonoperable (meaning that it is in need of repair so as not to be readily operated under its own power), or a commercial vehicle not in compliance with § 33-24.1(e)(5) of the Township Code, shall be parked or stored on any property in any residential zone unless said vehicle is completely covered with a commercially available opaque vehicle cover. No motor vehicle, while parked in any area except an enclosed building or structure in any residential zone, shall be stripped, dismantled or undergo any type of major overhaul, including major body work.
(2)
It shall be unlawful for any owner, possessor or occupant of land within the Township to store, keep, place, park or accumulate upon such lands in any area except an enclosed building or structure any motor vehicles or heavy power machinery in need of repair so as not to be readily operated under their own power, requiring substantial repairs or not currently licensed in all other zones. It shall be unlawful for any persons to park, leave standing or abandon on the land of another any motor vehicles, automobiles or heavy power machinery in need of repair so as not to be readily operated under their own power. Motor vehicles must be currently licensed except when parked at an approved automobile repair station, shop or garage.
(3)
There shall be no violation of Subsection (g)(1) and (2) above until and unless the owner, possessor or occupant of land has received from the Township a written notice of such violation and been given a ten-day period after sending of such notice for the violation to be remedied.
(h)
Motor vehicles (continued). The provisions of Subsection (g) above notwithstanding, vehicles which have been towed and stored at a service station under orders of the Teaneck Police Department or other authorized official of the Township may be parked or stored at a service station in any zone for a period not to exceed 60 days, even though such vehicles may be uninspected or unregistered and/or in a state of disrepair or disassembly.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
The exterior of every structure or accessory structure (including fences, signs and store fronts) shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards of the neighborhood or such higher standards as may be adopted by the Township and such that the appearance of the premises may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated and structures shall not constitute a blighting factor for adjoining property owners nor an element leading to the progressive deterioration and downgrading of the neighborhood, protecting them from the blighting influences with the accompanying diminution of property values, including the following set out in §§ 29A-14 to 29A-23.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Premises shall be kept landscaped, and lawns, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed and from becoming overgrown and unsightly.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5; amended by Ord. No. 1692, § 8]
All signs shall be maintained in good repair. Any signs which have excessively weathered or faded, or those upon which the paint has excessively peeled or cracked, shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith or put into a good state of repair. All nonoperative or broken electrical signs shall be repaired or shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5; amended by Ord. No. 1565, § 1; Ord. No. 3861, 3-8-2005, § 1; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 33, Development Regulations, any temporary sign or other paper advertising material glued or otherwise attached to a window or windows or otherwise exposed to public view shall be removed: a) At the expiration of the event or sale for which it is erected, or b) within 60 days after erection, whichever shall occur sooner; except that any political sign, as defined in Chapter 33, Development Regulations, Article V, Zoning, not located on a residential property shall be removed within five days after the election day or referendum day to which it relates.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5; amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Except during the course of repairs or alterations, no more than 30% of the square footage of any single window display area shall be devoted to signs or other temporary advertising material attached to such window or windows or otherwise exposed to public view.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Any awning or marquee and its accompanying structural members which extend over any street, sidewalk or other portion of the premises shall be maintained in good repair and shall not constitute a nuisance or a safety hazard. In the event such awnings or marquees are not properly maintained in accordance with the foregoing, they shall, together with their supporting members, be removed forthwith. In the event such awnings or marquees are made of cloth, plastic or of similar materials, such cloth or plastic, where exposed to public view, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of excessive weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing or other holes. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any encroachment on streets, sidewalks or other parts of public domain.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
All display windows exposed to public view shall be kept clean and free of marks or foreign substances except when necessary in the course of changing displays. All screening of interiors shall be maintained in a clean and attractive manner and in a good state of repair.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
All store fronts shall be kept in good repair, painted where required, and shall not constitute a safety hazard or nuisance. In the event repairs to a store front become necessary, such repairs shall be made with the same or similar materials used in the construction of the store front in such a manner as to permanently repair the damaged area or areas. Any cornice visible above a store front shall be kept painted, where required, and in good repair.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
All reconstruction of walls and sidings shall be of standard quality and appearance commensurate with the character of the properties in the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises front, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that by their appearance under prevailing appraisal practices and standards as determined by the public officers will depreciate the values of neighboring and adjoining premises as aforesaid.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
The exterior of every structure or accessory structure (including fences) shall be maintained in good repair, and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted or whitewashed when necessary for the purposes of preservation and appearance. The same shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessive peeling paint or other condition reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance, to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated and the adjoining properties and the neighborhood protected from blighting influences.
[Ord. No. 1832, § 1; amended by Ord. No. 4255, 3-20-2012]
(a)
All vacant or abandoned buildings must be thoroughly secured so as to prevent unauthorized access and vandalism. Except as otherwise provided herein, damaged or broken doors and windows shall be repaired and secured as soon as possible. Pending such repair, damaged or broken doors and windows may be temporarily boarded over for a period not in excess of 30 days in order to prevent unauthorized access and vandalism. When boarded for this purpose, it shall be done in a neat and workmanlike manner so as not to constitute a blighting influence on adjoining and neighboring properties and the community at large, and boarding shall be precisely placed within the door and window frames and shall be painted the same color as the surrounding material and shall not be permitted to deteriorate. In lieu of such temporary boarding, damaged or broken doors and windows may be indefinitely secured with decorative door or window shutters in a neat and workmanlike manner and properly secured and maintained so as to prevent unauthorized access and vandalism.
(b)
In the event the owner of such vacant or abandoned buildings shall fail to comply with the requirements of this section, the Township may enter upon such property to effectuate such compliance upon notice to the owner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with applicable law. The Township shall cause to be certified to the owner of the premises the cost thereof, and the owner may request a hearing on the reasonableness of such cost as provided in this chapter. After such hearing, a final determination shall be made as to the reasonable cost to effectuate compliance, which determination shall be certified to the Tax Collector and shall become a lien on the property and be collected by the same procedure as real property taxes.
[Ord. No. 3832, 9-7-2004, § 1]
(a)
Permitted hours. Hours of construction shall be in accordance with § 21-15 of the Township Code.
(b)
Dust. Property owners, operators or contractors shall take all means to control the emanation of dust from operations consisting of, but not limited to, construction, drilling, earth moving, excavating or demolition.
(c)
Solid waste. Solid waste related to construction or demolition shall be placed into suitable dumpsters, containers or other approved disposal methods on a daily basis. Dumpsters or other containers shall not be overfilled and shall be removed from the premises within 10 days of being filled to capacity. A dumpster shall be considered overfilled if there is more waste deposited into the dumpster than said dumpster was designed to hold. The construction site shall be maintained free from excessive accumulations of solid waste, debris or litter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(d)
Grading and drainage. All construction sites shall be graded and maintained in such a way as to prevent the introduction of eroded soil onto other properties.
(e)
Weeds. Construction sites shall be maintained free of all noxious weeds and other plant growth in excess of 10 inches.
(f)
Security fences. All unsecured areas of construction sites, including excavations, shall be enclosed with a wind-resistant barrier no less than four feet high to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every dwelling and accessory structure and every part thereof shall be kept structurally sound and in a state of good repair to avoid safety, health or fire hazards.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Foundation walls shall be kept structurally sound, free from defects and damage and capable of bearing imposed loads safely.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Basements, cellar and crawl spaces are to be free of moisture resulting from seepage, and cross ventilation shall be required where necessary to prevent accumulations of moisture and dampness.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments thereto shall be maintained structurally sound, free from defects and so maintained as to capably perform at all times the functions for which they were designed. Chimneys, flues, gas vents or other draft-producing equipment shall provide sufficient draft to develop the rated output, and the connected equipment shall be structurally safe, durable, smoke tight and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Exterior porches, landings, balconies, stairs and fire escapes shall be provided with banisters or railings properly designed and maintained to minimize the hazard of falling, and the same shall be kept structurally sound, in good repair and free from defects.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Exterior walls, sidings and roof shall be kept structurally sound, in good repair and free from defects.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
All exposed surface susceptible to decay shall be kept at all times painted or otherwise provided with a protective coating sufficient to prevent deterioration.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every dwelling shall be so maintained as to be weather- and watertight.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Exterior walls, roofs, windows, window frames, doors, door frames, foundation and other parts of the structure shall be so maintained as to keep water from entering the structure and to prevent excessive drafts. Damaged materials must be repaired or replaced promptly. Places showing signs of rot, leakage, deterioration or corrosion are to be restored and protected against weathering or seepage.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
All parts of the premises shall be maintained so as to prevent infestation.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Properly fitting screens in good repair shall be supplied for each exterior door and window of each dwelling unit. Such screens shall have a mesh of not less than No. 16. In establishments subject to licensing and in all buildings where janitor service is required, screens shall be installed and maintained by the owner or operator on all doors and windows which can be opened from May 1 until October 1 of each year.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
All parts of the dwellings and structures shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free of nuisances and free from health, safety and fire hazards.
[Ord. No. 3463, 6-25-1996, § 1]
Except as provided in Subsection (a) below, the owner or other person responsible for the management or control of a multiple dwelling, rented condominium or cooperative unit shall, upon the written request of a tenant of a unit in which a child or children 10 years of age or under reside, provide, install and maintain approved child-protection window guards on the windows of the dwelling unit and on any windows in the common hallways and stairwells.
(a)
The requirements of this section shall not apply to any window which either gives access to a fire escape or is on the first floor or to any unit that is owner-occupied.
(1)
For purposes of this section, a window in a room or hallway shall not be considered to be on the first floor if the finished surface of the floor of that room or hallway is more than six feet above grade as measured at the location of the window.
(b)
All leases offered to tenants in multiple dwellings, rented condominium or cooperative units shall contain a clear, legible and conspicuous notice advising tenants and prospective tenants that the owner is required by law to provide, install and maintain window guards in the apartment, condominium or cooperative unit of any tenant who has a child or children 10 years of age or younger living in the unit and makes a written request to the owner or the owner's representative that the window guards be installed, and that the owner is also required, upon the written request of any such tenant, to provide, install and maintain window guards in the building common hallways and stairwells to which persons in the tenant's unit have access without having to go out of the building. A lease offered to a tenant of a first-floor unit shall not be required to refer to window guards in the apartment, condominium or cooperative unit (both places), but only to window guards in the hallways above the first floor to which persons in the tenant's unit have access without having to go out of the building.
(c)
At least once in each calendar year, the owner or other person who manages or controls a multiple dwelling, rented condominium or cooperative unit shall deliver to each tenant a clear and legible notice containing the information required by Subsection (b) above. This notice shall be hand-delivered to the tenant or sent to the tenant, at the unit, by ordinary or certified mail. A notice given to a tenant of a first-floor unit shall not be required to refer to window guards in the unit, but only in the common hallways and stairwells above the first floor to which persons in the tenant's unit have access without having to go out of the building.
[Ord. No. 3463, 6-25-1996, § 1]
(a)
Window guards shall be installed in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, Regulations for Maintenance of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings, N.J.A.C. 5:10-1.1, and with manufacturer's instructions.
(b)
Any window guard installed on an emergency egress window shall be releasable or removable from the inside without use of a key, tool or excessive force. For purposes of this section, an "emergency egress window" is any window in a sleeping room located on the second or third floor, other than a window providing access to a fire escape.
(c)
Any window guard installed on a window that is not an emergency egress window, including any window in a unit located above the third floor and any window in a room on the second or third floor that is not a sleeping room, shall be designed, constructed and installed so that it cannot be removed, opened or dislodged without the use of a key or tool; provided, however, that no window guard shall be installed on any window giving access to a fire escape.
[Ord. No. 3463, 6-25-1996, § 1]
No person shall obstruct or interfere with the installation of child-protection window guards required under this section, nor shall any person remove or otherwise render ineffective such window guards; provided, however, that the owner or the representative of the owner may remove window guards from an unoccupied unit or, with the consent of the tenant, from a unit in which no child 10 years of age or under resides.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
No accumulations or obstructions from garbage, refuse or rubbish shall be permitted on common areaways, stairways, balconies, porches, hallways, basements or cellars, except garbage stored in proper containers may be set out for removal.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Floors, interior walls and ceilings of every structure used for human habitation or occupancy shall be structurally sound and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Floors shall be considered to be structurally sound when capable of safely bearing imposed loads and shall be maintained at all times in a condition so as to be smooth, clean, and free from cracks, breaks and other hazards.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Bathroom, water closet compartments and kitchen floors shall be surfaced with water-resistant material and shall be kept at all times in a dry, clean and sanitary condition, and the shower room floors shall be kept clean and sanitary.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Floors of basements and cellars shall be paved with stone or concrete not less than four inches thick and shall be maintained at all times in a condition so as to be smooth, clean, and free from cracks, breaks and other hazards.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Supporting structural members are to be kept structurally sound, free of deterioration and capable of bearing imposed loads safely.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Walls and ceilings shall be considered to be in good repair when clean and free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Walls shall be provided with paint, paper ceiling material or other protective covering so that the walls and ceilings shall be kept clean, free of visible foreign matter, sanitary and well maintained at all times.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Interior stairs of every structure used for human habitation or occupancy shall be structurally sound and free from defects. Handrailings or banisters shall be provided for all stairs, balconies, fire escapes and stairwells, and the handrails or banisters shall be securely attached, maintained free from defects and shall be of sufficient height to guard against accident and to be appropriate for use by persons of normal height using the stairway. Stairs shall be adequately lighted in all places with control switches operable from each story to permit safe use at night for persons ascending or descending except where janitorial service is provided and artificial lighting for hallways and common areaways is supplied in accordance with state law from a master control switch.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Each dwelling unit containing cooking facilities shall be provided with a watertight noncombustible container with a tight-fitting lid for the temporary storage of rubbish, garbage or other refuse.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Where there are one or more occupants in a dwelling unit other than the one occupied by the owner, the owner shall supply a waterproof, noncorrosive, noncombustible container at the exterior of the premises for the removal of garbage and refuse, which container shall conform to the provisions of the Health Department of the Township.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
The owner or operator shall have the duty and responsibility of removing garbage wherever a janitor is required for the premises.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Storage bins, rooms and areas shall not be used for accumulated garbage or refuse; provided, however, that enclosed spaces or rooms in the interior of dwellings which are used exclusively as garbage collection points equipped with garbage containers complying with the provisions of the Health Department of the Township shall be permitted. Inflammable or combustible liquids or other materials may not be stored on the premises unless they are of a type approved for storage by the regulations of the Fire Department and then only in such quantities and in such fireproof storage containers as may be prescribed by the regulations.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
In every dwelling containing 13 or more dwelling units, the owner shall provide or designate a janitor, caretaker or housekeeper who shall at all times maintain the premises in compliance with this code and keep the premises free from filth, garbage, refuse and rubbish, and who shall be responsible for the daily collection of garbage and other refuse from the occupants on a regular schedule and at a reasonable time and place the same out for collection in accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Township. Such person shall be regularly available to perform the foregoing duties. The failure of the person so designated to comply with the provision herein, even in disobedience of instructions, shall not relieve the owner or operator from the duties and responsibilities imposed by this code.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every facility using running water for domestic purposes within any building shall be connected to the public water supply system of the Township. The building water system shall be maintained in good and operable condition at all times so that sufficient positive pressure shall be available at all installed hot and cold water outlets.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every kitchen sink, bathroom sink and basin, tub or shower as required under this code shall be connected to both the hot and cold water lines. There shall be sufficient and adequate equipment maintained in good working condition to supply water at a minimum temperature as required by the Township and ventilation.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every bathroom required hereunder shall be provided with a flush toilet connected to the cold water line and a shower or tub and washbasin connected to running water as set forth above. Bathrooms shall also be provided with adequate light and ventilation.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Each facility required above shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, free from defects and in operating condition at all times. Where the facility or plumbing fixtures shall be clogged, overflow or otherwise necessitate repairs, such repairs shall be performed forthwith.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the sanitary sewer through lines which are free of leaks, corrosion or deterioration and provide unobstructed passage from the plumbing facilities within the dwelling to the sanitary sewer.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every dwelling unit shall contain a bathroom which shall be located entirely within that unit and which shall be completely enclosed, containing the facilities as set forth in this code, in a room which affords privacy to the occupants thereof.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every dwelling shall contain heating facilities of sufficient capacity to maintain a minimum inside temperature as required by the Township Code. In all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments where facilities are found to be of inadequate size or capacity to accomplish the foregoing, then the owner or operator shall, at the direction of the public officers, either increase the capacity of the heating system or close off habitable space so that the standard as established herein shall be met, provided that such space can be removed as habitable space without creating a violation of the standards established by this code.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Central heating shall be required in all dwellings within the Township.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
No other mode of heating shall be permitted unless application for the approval thereof is made to the public officers and a permit is issued therefor upon a finding that such facility is so designed and installed that it does not constitute a hazard to the safety of the occupants of the dwelling.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Fuel for the operation of heating equipment shall be stored outside the premises unless stored in the interior pursuant to the regulations of the Fire Department of the Township as to the storage of inflammable materials.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
No heating units shall be converted in any dwelling or part thereof between October 1 and May 1 where there are occupants other than the owner or operator dependent upon heat from the unit without written consent of all such occupants. Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing emergency alteration or repair.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Side arm gas water heaters shall not be permitted.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Heating equipment shall be installed in a manner which will avoid a dangerous concentration of fumes and gases. Heating equipment shall not be forced to operate beyond the safe capacity for which it is designed. Where necessary, exposed heating risers, heating ducts, and hot water lines shall be covered with an insulating material or guard. The heating facilities and all parts thereof shall be kept in good operating condition, free of defects, corrosion and deterioration at all times.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Notwithstanding a contract by the occupant to supply his own heat as provided herein, where the heating unit is installed by or owned by the owner or operator, then the duty to maintain the same in operable and functioning condition as provided herein shall remain the duty of the owner or operator.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
The presence of heating outlets, radiators, risers or returns in any hall or dwelling unit or rooming unit shall constitute a presumption that the owner is to supply heat as required hereunder; and in the absence of a clear and convincing proof to the contrary, this presumption shall control.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate window or skylight available to unobstructed light shall not be less than 10% of the floor area of such rooms or 12 square feet, whichever is greater. The window or skylight shall either open to 45% of the required area or be supplied with a mechanical ventilation system of sufficient capacity provided with the proper opening for incoming or outgoing air to assure comparable ventilation. Openings for ventilation as required herein shall include windows, skylights, louvers, monitors or other openings, provided all such openings are easily openable by the occupants.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall be adequately ventilated with openable area as described in § 29A-65 totaling 1 1/2 square feet or by comparable mechanical ventilation.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming unit shall be properly connected to and be provided with electric power through safely insulated conduits conforming to the Electrical Code of the Township.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every habitable room shall be equipped with two permanently installed electrical outlets sufficient to provide lighting and power and permit the installation of or the use of electrical lights sufficient to meet the reasonable lighting requirements for normal use of the room and other electrical equipment normally expected to be used in such room.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall be provided with a switch and a wall plate so located and maintained that there is no danger of short-circuiting from water, from other bathroom facilities, or from splashing of water.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Lighting of hallways, stairways, landings and other spaces used by occupants in common as a normal means of passage shall be sufficient to provide at least five footcandles measured in the darkest portion. Light switches for stairs and hallways shall be readily accessible to occupants using the same and so located as to comply with the provisions of the paragraph on stairs and railings.[1] Every cellar, basement, workspace and other part of the structure used occasionally and incidentally by the occupants shall be provided with artificial light and available at all times so that there shall be at least three footcandles measured in the darkest portion trafficked by occupants.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Except as hereinafter stated, all wiring or cables shall be properly affixed or attached to the structure. Insulation shall be provided for all wiring and cables and kept in good repair. No loose cords or loose extension lines in excess of six feet in length shall be permitted, and no ceiling or wall fixture shall be used for supplying power to equipment other than that for which it is designed.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5; amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
All required lighting fixtures shall be supplied at all times with functioning light bulbs of sufficient wattage to supply the lumen requirements of this code.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Maximum fuse sizes consistent with safety shall be posted conspicuously on the inside cover of all fuse boxes, and no fuse shall be installed therein in excess of the stated maximum except that owners shall not be responsible for violation in fuse installations without their knowledge where the correct size is stated and the fuse box is located within a dwelling unit or rooming unit in exclusive possession of the occupants other than the owner.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Overloading of circuits is prohibited. Where the public officers find, after notice and hearing, that by reason of the appliances and fixtures there is continuing overloading of an electrical line, creating a hazard, the owner shall be required to install a line of sufficient capacity to absorb the load to which the line is subjected or to otherwise eliminate the conditions causing the overload. For purposes of this section, the public officers may consider the peak seasonal load to which the line is subjected.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied by the provisions of the code to be removed from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling unit or rooming unit except for necessary repairs, alterations or emergencies, or for such other reasons as may be permitted pursuant to those sections of the Township ordinances applicable to such service, facility, equipment or utility.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Use of cellars for sleeping purposes is hereby prohibited, except as provided in § 21-28. Basements may be utilized for human habitation, provided that:
(a)
There be sufficient light and ventilation as more particularly required by other sections of this code and that natural light and ventilation are not restricted by reason of walls or other obstructions located within six feet of any window required pursuant to that section.
(b)
There be a second means of egress conforming to the requirements of the Township ordinance.
(c)
All furnaces or other heating facilities be so located, insulated and separated from the living area by fireproof partitions or walls necessary pursuant to the regulations of the Building Department so that the same does not constitute an undue hazard to the safety and health of the occupants.
(d)
The dwelling units and all walls and floors thereof be free of visible moisture and seepage at all times.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was repealed by Ord. No. 1682, § 5.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Occupancy of dwelling units or rooming units having only one habitable room shall be limited to two persons.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
(a)
Every dwelling unit shall have a bathroom containing a toilet, washbasin, bathtub or shower, shall be equipped with private kitchen facilities, and shall comply with such other requirements as are set forth elsewhere in this code. Where there are more than eight occupants, such unit shall have two bathrooms.
(b)
There shall be a second means of egress for all dwelling units (except in one- and two-family houses), where dwelling units are located in basements or above any second-story level of any structure.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
The second means of egress from any basement dwelling unit may be by a second door located independently from the first means of egress and leading directly to the outside of the premises or in the alternative a window which shall serve as means of egress in accordance with the requirements of the Building and Fire Departments of the Township.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Where a window forms a part of the path of egress from a dwelling unit, from a common hallway or areaway to a fire escape, such window shall be located no more than three feet above the floor area and shall provide a minimum opening of at least three feet in width and four feet in height. Such window shall be easy to open and shall lead directly to the fire escape or to the immediately adjacent outside ground area with a maximum drop of three feet thereto. Screens, storm windows and other barriers to the outside shall be readily opened or removed so as not to form any obstruction to the occupants seeking egress in cases of emergency.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Any door in the path of egress shall be at least 30 inches in width, with a minimum height of four feet, shall open in the direction of exit travel and shall be accessible and free from obstructions from common hallways or areaways.
[Ord. No. 1329, § 5]
Where two or more exits are required, each exit shall be as remote as practicable from the other exit or exits. All the exits shall be of such number and so located that the distance of travel from the door of each rooming unit or dwelling unit on each floor shall not exceed 50 feet, except in buildings of fireproof construction or buildings equipped with automatic sprinkling systems throughout, in which buildings the maximum distance of travel from the door of any unit to the nearest exit shall not exceed 100 feet, provided that two of the exits shall be at least 50 feet apart.
