[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Swedesboro 9-28-1987 (Ch. 122 of the 1982 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 120.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 156.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 162.
Land use procedures — See Ch. 200.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 290.
Zoning — See Ch. 340.
A. 
All buildings or structures used, occupied or offered for occupancy as dwelling units, apartments on a lease or rental basis, or commercial structures shall be inspected by the Housing Inspector on every initial occupancy, change in ownership or change of occupancy after the effective date of this section.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 342, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I).
B. 
No owner, agent, broker or person shall sell, rent or lease or allow any person or persons to occupy or live in, as owner, tenant or otherwise, any dwelling unit or apartment unless a certificate of occupancy, certifying that the dwelling unit or apartment is fit for human habitation and that the dwelling unit or apartment is in compliance with all other ordinances of the Borough of Swedesboro, shall have first been obtained from the Housing Inspector.
C. 
Approval or disapproval for occupancy shall be based on applicable Borough of Swedesboro ordinances and laws of the State of New Jersey and shall include but not be limited to such conditions as those included in this chapter and the current International Property Maintenance Code, and amendments thereto, and in Article 19, Maintenance, of the Regulations for the Construction and Maintenance of Hotel and Multiple Dwellings, as promulgated by the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, adopted July 19, 1968, and amendments thereto.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 342, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I).
D. 
The owner of the subject property shall be responsible to make written application for inspection. The Housing Inspector, within five working days of the receipt of such application, shall make such inspection and, upon determining that this chapter and all applicable laws which the Borough is empowered to enforce have been complied with, shall issue a certificate of occupancy permitting occupancy of the inspected dwelling unit. Such certificate of occupancy shall indicate that compliance has been met.
E. 
If, upon inspection by the Housing Inspector, the dwelling unit is found not to be in compliance, the owner shall thereupon be notified, in writing, within 72 hours of such noncompliance with such written notification specifically setting out those violation(s) requiring correction.
F. 
Upon correction of the violation(s), the owner shall notify the Housing Inspector, in writing, who shall, within five days, reinspect the required correction(s). This procedure shall be followed until all violations have been corrected, at which time a certificate of occupancy shall issue.
G. 
The owner making application shall be charged a fee for the initial inspection and issuance of the certificate of occupancy for each dwelling or rental unit inspected and a fee for each reinspection, if needed, as set forth in Chapter 140, Fees.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 342, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I). Original Subsection H, regarding charges for copies of regulations, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 342, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I).
H. 
The penalty for failure to obtain a certificate of occupancy as provided herein shall be a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $500.
[Amended 5-28-1996[4]]
[4]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 342, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I).
In addition to the requirements for a certificate of occupancy hereinabove set forth, it shall also be required that each such dwelling unit have installed therein one operable, approved, listed and labeled smoke detector located within 10 feet of each sleeping area. The smoke detector shall be installed in a manner and location consistent with its listing. When activated, the detector shall provide an alarm suitable to warn the occupants within the dwelling.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 122-3, Stair risers, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 342, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I).