[Amended 4-7-1988 by Ord. No. 399-88]
The Sanitary Inspector of the Township or person authorized
or under contract by the Township Council is hereby designated as
the officer to exercise the powers prescribed by the within chapter,
and he shall serve in such capacity without any additional salary.
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21, P.L. 1946 (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
whether dwellings in this Township are safe, sanitary and fit for
human habitation and rental. 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 Township Clerk and are available
to all persons desiring to use and examine same.
The Sanitary Inspector or person authorized or under contract
by the Township Council is hereby authorized and directed to make
inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units,
and premises and rooming units located within the Township in order
that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and safety
of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public. For the purpose
of making such inspections, the Sanitary Inspector is hereby authorized
to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times all dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming units and premises. The owner or occupant
of every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming unit, or the person in
charge thereof, shall give the Sanitary Inspector free access to such
dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit and its premises at all reasonable
times for the purpose of such inspection, examination or survey. Every
occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give the owner thereof,
or his agent or employee, access to any part of such dwelling or dwelling
unit, or its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of
making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance
with the provisions of this chapter or with any lawful rule or regulation
adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter.
The Sanitary Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to
make and adopt such written rules and regulations as he may deem necessary
for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; provided,
however, that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict
with the provisions of this chapter, nor in any way alter, amend or
supersede any of the provisions thereof. The Sanitary Inspector shall
file a certified copy of all rules and regulations which he may adopt
in his office and in the office of the Clerk of the Township of Mine
Hill.
No person shall occupy as owner, occupant or rent to another
for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living
therein which does not conform to the provisions of the "New Jersey
State Housing Code" established hereby as the standard to be used
in determining whether a dwelling is safe, sanitary and fit for human
habitation.
[Added 4-7-1988 by Ord. No. 399-88]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the general penalty as stated in §
1-3 of this Code.