In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1, the
New Jersey State Housing Code as approved by the Departments of Health
and Conservation and Economic Development and 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 for human habitation or occupancy or use. A copy of the
New Jersey State Housing Code is annexed to this chapter, and three
copies of the same have been placed on file in the office of the Borough
Clerk and are available to all persons desiring to use and examine
the same.
The procedure to be followed in the determination and abatement of unfit dwellings shall be as provided in Chapter
67, Buildings, Unsafe, of this Code.
The Hunterdon County Division of Public Health Services is hereby
authorized and empowered to exercise powers as may be necessary or
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions
of this chapter, including the following, in addition to others herein
granted:
A. To investigate the dwelling conditions in the Borough in order to
determine which dwellings therein are unfit for human habitation.
B. To administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive
evidence.
C. To enter upon premises for the purpose of making examinations, provided
that entries shall be made in a manner as to cause the least possible
inconvenience to the persons in possession.
D. To appoint and fix the duties of officers, agents and employees as
it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
E. To delegate any of its functions and powers under this chapter to
officers and agents as it may designate.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or impair
the power of the Borough or any officer or department to enforce any
provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations, nor to
prevent or punish violations thereof, and the powers conferred by
this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred
upon the Borough by any other law or ordinance.