This chapter shall be known as the "Housing Code of the Township
of Fredon."
The New Jersey State Housing Code, as approved by the Department
of Health and Conservation and Economic Development and as 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 the fitness of
a building in the Township for human habitation, occupancy, rental
or use pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1.
As provided by law, three copies of the New Jersey State Housing
Code have been placed on file in the office of the Township Clerk
for use and examination of the public.
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 this chapter established
hereby as the standard to be used in determining whether a dwelling
is safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation.