[Amended 9-12-2023 by Ord. No. 23-20]
A. Applicability. This section shall apply to all buildings or projects
in which there is space for living or dwelling purposes which is,
or may be, occupied by a person or persons other than the property
owner under either a written or oral lease. This section shall apply
to all buildings or projects with a space for living or dwelling purposes
regardless of whether money is paid by the occupier/tenant for the
purposes of occupying or dwelling in the building or project. Any
non-owner-occupied property is required to be registered as a rental
property regardless of whether cash is exchanged for the occupation.
B. The term "owner" shall mean the person or persons who own or purport
to own any building or project in which there is rented or offered
for rent housing space for living or dwelling purposes under either
a written or oral lease, provided that this definition shall not include
owner-occupied two-unit premises.
C. The term "rental unit" shall mean any building or project with a
space for living or dwelling purposes which is occupied by a person
or persons other than the property owner or owners.
D. No person
shall hereafter occupy any rental unit, nor shall the landlord or
owner permit occupancy of any rental unit within the Township, which
is not registered, if required, in accordance with this article.
E. Each rental
unit shall be inspected upon each change in tenancy or occupancy.
No tenant shall occupy a rental unit where a property transfer certificate
has not been issued by the Construction Official.
No rental unit may be registered and no license shall be issued
for any property containing a rental unit unless all municipal taxes,
sewer charges and any other municipal assessments are paid on a current
basis.
A violation is a failure to register a residential rental unit.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
subject to a penalty of not more than $500 for each offense, recoverable
by a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1
et seq.).