As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have meanings
indicated:
AGENT
The individual(s) designated by the owner as the person(s)
authorized to perform any duty imposed upon the owner by this chapter.
The term does not necessarily mean a "licensed real estate broker"
or "salesperson" of the State of New Jersey as those terms are defined
by N.J.S.A. 45:15-3; however; such term may include a licensed real
estate broker or salesperson of the State of New Jersey if such person
is designated by the owner as his or her agent.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Palmyra. The Borough may act through its Housing
Department or other agency.
INSPECTION
The examination of a residence by a qualified inspector designated
by the Borough in order to assure compliance with the inspection criteria.
INSPECTION CRITERIA
The Borough of Palmyra Land Use/Zoning Regulations; the New Jersey State Housing Code (P.L. 1980 Revision); Palmyra Housing Standards listed in Chapter
142 of the Borough Code ("Code"); BOCA Property Maintenance Code listed in Chapter
203 of the Code; the Uniform Construction Code of the State of New Jersey (N.J.A.C. 5:23-1.1 et seq.), Palmyra Construction Codes, Chapter
95 of the Code, or such codes and regulations in effect at the time of the inspection.
OCCUPY
To live in a residence and use it for sleeping or dwelling
purposes.
OWNER
Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association, trust, or other legal entity, or any combination of the
above that owns or exercises control over any residence.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, limited liability company or
partnership, corporation association, trust or any other legal entity
or combination thereof.
RELATIVE
The owner's child, step-child, child-in-law or the child
of a child, sibling, step-sibling or half-sibling, parent, step-parent,
parent-in-law or a parent of a parent; or a domestic partner or civil
union partner.
RESIDENCE
Any building or part thereof which is occupied, or intended,
arranged or designed to be occupied for sleeping or dwelling purposes.
This includes any "hotel" or "multiple dwelling" as defined in N.J.S.A.
55:13A-3(j) and (k).
SALE
The transfer of ownership of a residence from one person
to another for consideration as evidenced by a deed signed by the
owner conveying the residence to a new owner.
The applicant shall pay a fee to the Borough at the time that
the application is filed in an amount not to exceed $125. For an expedited
inspection there is an additional fee of $50 if seeking an inspection
within five business days, or $100 if seeking an inspection within
three business days. The required fee shall cover an initial inspection
in the event of a failure of the first inspection. Any additional
inspection shall cost $25.
The Sales C.O. shall be issued by the Borough upon the receipt of the completed application set forth in §
93-3, the payment of the required fee as set forth in §
93-4, and the satisfactory inspection as set forth in §
93-6.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance
No. 2015-10 shall upon conviction be subject to one or more of the
following: a fine not to exceed $1,250 or imprisonment in the county
jail for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service
not to exceed 90 days, all within the discretion of the Municipal
Court Judge.