[HISTORY: Derived from Secs. 21-5 and 21-7 of the 2002 Revised
General Ordinances, adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Clark 12-16-2002 by Ord. No. 02-27. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Unfit buildings — See Ch.
108.
Property maintenance — See Ch.
255.
Solid waste — See Ch.
302.
Abandoned vehicles — See Ch.
343.
A. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE CODE OF NEW JERSEY (1953)
That certain code approved by the State Department of Health
and Senior Services on September 16, 1953, for adoption by reference
by local boards of health in accordance with law, being a code:
(1)
Defining and prohibiting certain matters, things, conditions
or acts, and each of them as a nuisance.
(2)
Prohibiting certain noises or sounds.
(3)
Requiring proper heating of apartments.
(4)
Prohibiting lease or rental of certain buildings.
(5)
Prohibiting spitting in or upon public buildings, conveyances
or sidewalks.
(6)
Authorizing the inspection of premises by an enforcing official.
(7)
Providing for the removal or abatement of certain nuisances
and recovery of expenses incurred by the Township in removing or abating
such nuisances.
B. Whenever the following words, terms or phrases are used in the Public
Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953), they shall have the following
meanings herein given:
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Bureau of Health in the Department of Administration
and Health of the Township.
ENFORCING OFFICIAL
The Health Officer, who is the head of the Bureau of Health
in the Department of Administration and Health, or anyone designated
by him/her to enforce the provisions of this chapter or any part thereof.
A. Adoption. There is hereby established and adopted as the Public Health
Nuisance Code of the Township the whole of the Public Health Nuisance
Code of New Jersey (1953), which is incorporated herein by reference
and made a part thereof as fully as though it had been set forth at
length.
B. Public record. In accordance with law, three copies of the Public
Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file
in the offices of the Bureau of Health in the Department of Administration
and Health and of the Township and shall remain on file in such offices
for the use and examination of the public so long as this chapter
shall remain in effect.
[Added 9-16-2013 by Ord. No. 13-12]
A. Sections
2.1(a) and 2.1(b) are repealed in their entirety.
B. Section
2.1(c) through Section 2.1(f), are restated and shall remain in full
force and effect.
C. Section
2.1(g) is amended and supplemented to read as follows: "The existence
of any water or other liquid in which mosquito eggs, larvae or pupae
exist or of any condition which allows water to lie, pond, stand or
otherwise accumulate so as to provide a breeding environment for mosquitoes.
The meaning of this section shall not apply to ponds where fish are
adequately maintained so as to preclude the breeding of mosquitoes.
This section shall not apply to fountains or swimming pools which
maintain adequate circulation to preclude the breeding of mosquitoes.
D. Section
2.1(h) through Section 2.1(i) are restated and shall remain in full
force and effect.
E. Section
III entitled "Proper Heating of Apartments," Section IV entitled "Prohibition
of Certain Noises and Sounds," Section V entitled Prohibited Lease
or Rental of Certain Buildings," and Section VI entitled "Spitting
Prohibited" are repealed in their entirety.
F. Section
VII entitled "Inspection of Premises," Section VIII entitled "Abatement
of Nuisances," Section IX entitled "Recovery of Costs by Board of
Health" and Section X are restated and shall remain in full force
and effect.
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, Article
III.