[Adopted by Ord. No. 90-65 (Sec. 13-3 of the 1987 Revised General Ordinances)]
[Amended 5-20-1974]
A.
In every dwelling containing four or more dwelling units or rooming
units, or combination thereof, the owner shall provide or designate
a superintendent janitor, caretaker or housekeeper who shall at all
times maintain the premises in compliance with this article and keep
the premises free from filth, garbage, refuse and rubbish, and who
shall be responsible for the 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 Code
of the Borough of Red Bank, as amended and supplemented.
B.
In the event the superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper
shall not reside in the premises, the owner or operator shall make
his name, address and telephone number known to all tenants and shall
register same with the Public Officer, Chief of Police and Chief of
the Fire Department, and shall also make available and known to all
tenants and Public Officer the name of an alternative individual who
shall be responsible during the absence of the superintendent, janitor,
caretaker, or housekeeper.
C.
In any premises containing 10 or more dwelling units, rooming units
or combination thereof, the superintendent, janitor, caretaker or
housekeeper shall be a full-time employee resident in the Borough.
In any premises containing 30 or more dwelling units, rooming units
or combination thereof, the superintendent, janitor, caretaker or
housekeeper shall be a full-time employee and shall reside on the
premises. Where more than one building or adjoining premises or premises
in near proximity to each other are in common ownership or under common
management or maintenance supervision, the requirements contained
herein shall apply unless the owner or manager thereof can demonstrate
to the satisfaction of the Public Officer that proper operation of
the premises and provisions of all essential services and facilities
as required under Borough ordinances or state codes can be provided
by a resident, superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper of
one building who shall assume responsibility for the other building
or buildings adjoining or in near proximity to his place of residence.
D.
The superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper shall have
sufficient knowledge, competence and responsibility and shall have
authority from the owner or operator to attend to or arrange for continual
operation of all essential services and facilities required under
this article. Where violations arise under this article and by reason
of same, the Public Officer is doubtful of the qualifications, competence
and sense of responsibility of the janitor, superintendent, caretaker
or housekeeper, he shall provide notice to the owner or operator and
to the superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper, and thereafter
shall provide for an oral and written examination or hearing to determine
the qualifications, competence and sense of responsibility of the
superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper. In the event the
Public Officer shall find such person is not capable or competent
to regularly perform the duties required by this article, the Public
Officer shall order the owner or operator to provide that a suitable
person be placed in charge and be responsible for the premises.
E.
The failure of any superintendent, janitor, caretaker, or housekeeper,
to comply with the provisions of this article, even in disobedience
of instructions, shall not relieve the owner or operator from the
duties and responsibilities imposed by this article.
Every kitchen sink, bathroom sink and basin tub or shower, as
required under this article, 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 of 100° F. at all times to each hot water outlet.
[Added by Ord. No. 152-67; amended 2-5-1973]
The exterior of the premises and 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 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 of 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 conditions or storm damage,
constitute a hazard to persons in the vicinity thereof. Trees shall
be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent such conditions.
C.
Overhangings; snow and ice. 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, uncleared snow,
and excretion of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways,
parking areas, and other parts of the premises which are accessible
to and used by persons on the premises. All such holes and excavations
shall be filled 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.
Landscaping. Premises shall be kept landscaped and lawns, hedges
and bushes shall be kept trimmed and from becoming overgrown and unsightly
where exposed to public view and where the same constitute a blighting
factor depreciating adjoining property and impairing the good residential
character of the neighborhood.
F.
Awnings and marquees. 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 supporting members, be removed forthwith.
In the event the awnings or marquees are made of cloth, plastic, or
of other similar materials, the 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
encroachments on streets, sidewalks or other parts of the public domain.
G.
Parking of motor vehicles, trailers, boats, etc. No motor vehicles,
trailers, boats, or like objects shall be permitted to be parked on
any front yard of any residential property. There shall be no parking
between the street right-of-way line and the front building line.
On corner lots, this restriction shall also apply to the space between
the side street right-of-way line and the side building line, except
where parked in a suitable driveway.
[Added by Ord. No. 152-67]
A.
Stairs and railings. Interior stairs of every structure used for
human habitation shall be structurally sound and free from defects.
Hand railings 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 accidents and to be appropriate
for use by persons of normal height utilizing 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 in establishments subject to licensing or 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.
B.
Garbage container to be supplied for each occupant. 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 and other refuse.
C.
Garbage container for exterior of building. 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 Chapter 590, Article III, § 590-18, of the Code of the Borough of Red Bank.
D.
Responsibility for removal. The owner or operator shall have the
duty and responsibility of removing garbage.
