The intent of this chapter is to establish minimum acceptable
standards for the maintenance of existing buildings, structures, premises
and facilities.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards
governing the condition and maintenance of all structures and dwellings;
establishing minimum standards governing supplied utilities and facilities
and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that
structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; establishing
minimum standards governing the condition of dwellings offered for
rent; fixing certain responsibilities and duties of owners and occupants
of structures; and the condemnation of dwellings unfit for human habitation
and the demolition of such dwellings and structures.
[Amended 8-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-09]
A. A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office
of the Clerk of the Borough of Seaside Park, being marked and designated
as "International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition," be and
is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough
of Seaside Park, in the State of New Jersey, for the control of buildings
and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations,
provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said 2021 International
Property Maintenance Code and any subsequent supplements or amendments
thereto, or new editions thereof, are hereby referred to, adopted,
and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with additions,
insertions, deletions and changes.
B. The 2021 International Property Maintenance Code is amended and revised
in the following respects:
(1) Insert "PM-" prior to each section or subsection number.
(2) Section 101.1. Insert: "Borough of Seaside Park."
(3) Section 103.1 is deleted.
(4) Section 103.2 is deleted and replaced with "Inspections and issuing
orders in connection therewith under the provisions of the 2021 International
Property Maintenance Code shall be the exclusive responsibility of
the Code Enforcement Official."
(5) Section 302.4. Insert: "six inches."
(6) Section 304.14. Insert: "April 15th to October 15th."
(7) Section 602.3. Insert: "October 15th to April 15th."
(8) Section 602.4, "Occupiable work space." Insert "October 15th to April
15th."