The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum conditions
for maintenance of exterior property, premises and structures and
shall comply with the conditions herein prescribed insofar as they
are applicable.
The owner of the premises shall maintain such structures and
premises in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not
occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy or use the
premises which do not comply with the following requirements of this
chapter.
All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall
be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition so as
not to cause a blighting problem or public nuisance or adversely affect
the public health or safety.
Any and all debris resulting from the construction or demolition
of any structure of partial structure within the boundaries of the
Township of Buena Vista shall be disposed of in the following manner:
A. All material must be source separated on site.
(1) All nonrecyclable waste is to be taken to a registered solid waste
facility within Atlantic County which is presently designated as the
Atlantic County Utilities Authority Transfer Station. Receipts must
be provided by each property owner, his agent, servant, employee or
contractor, who has applied for a construction or demolition permit
upon the request of an employee of the Buena Vista Township Code Enforcement
Officer or his designee.
(2) Recyclables debris, including but not limited to concrete, brick,
block, asphalt, asphalt-based roofing scrap, stone, stumps, tree parts
and non-chemically treated wood waste, is to be taken to a state-approved
recycling facility and a receipt received. These receipts must be
provided to the Finance Officer on a once-per-month basis. It is necessary
to present these receipts in order to satisfy state requirements for
municipal eligibility for state tonnage grants pursuant to N.J.S.A.
13:1E-1 et seq.
B. Enforcement. The provisions for recycling of debris shall be enforced
by the Recycling Office and/or the Code Enforcement Officer. These
officials shall have the right to inspect projects at any time and
to ask for written proof of proper disposal and recycling of debris.
C. Violation and penalties. Any person who has taken out a construction or demolition permit and who shall be found guilty of violating the provisions of this section by the Judge of Buena Vista Township Municipal Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties in §
215-45, plus the cost of the cleanup and the proper and legal disposal of the waste material improperly disposed of. Each and every day that a violation continues after proper notice shall be considered a separate offense.
The operator of every establishment producing garbage, vegetable
wastes or other putrescible materials shall provide and at all times
cause to be used leakproof approved containers provided with close-fitting
covers for the storage of such materials until removed from the premises
for disposal.
All parking, loading and similar areas for commercial, industrial
and multifamily premises shall be graded and properly maintained so
as to be free from potholes and other breaks or obstructions or dangers
to traffic. They shall be adequately drained to prevent any recurrent
or excessive accumulations of stormwater. Ingress and egress, traffic
lanes, fire zones and parking spaces shall be adequately designated
or marked to ensure public safety.
An owner of a structure or property shall be responsible for
the extermination of roaches, rats and mice in all exterior areas
of the premises, except that the occupant shall be responsible for
such extermination in the exterior areas of the premises of a single-family
dwelling. Whenever infestation exists in the shared or public parts
of the premises of other than a single-family dwelling, extermination
shall be the responsibility of the owner.
Appropriate trash receptacles for use by the public shall be
provided by all commercial, industrial and multifamily premises with
sufficient regular pickups to avoid any overflow or undue accumulation.
Regular litter sweeping shall also be provided to avoid any accumulation
of trash, garbage or other litter or debris.
All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences
and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound.
[Amended 2-8-1999 by Ord. No. 22-1998]
Automobiles and trucks shall be subject to the following requirements
for residential areas: Not more than one currently unregistered and/or
uninspected automobile or truck shall be parked on any property in
a residential district, and said vehicle shall not, at any time, be
in a state of major disassembly or disrepair except while being repaired
or restored.