"Senior care communities," as used in this article, means a development of residential living units exclusively for persons who are at least 55 years of age or older, which provides accommodations for independent living.
[Added 3-14-2016 by Ord. No. 4-2016]
All senior care communities shall comply with state law, and any violation of such laws or regulations thereunder shall constitute a violation of this article.
[Amended 2-26-2018 by Ord. No. 3-2018; 8-12-2019 by Ord. No. 22-2019]
Senior care communities shall be required to have and maintain a registration/log-in book for all nonresidents and have present on the premises an unarmed and/or armed security guard for 24 hours each day of the week. The unarmed and/or armed security guard shall be at the front entrance of the building, and the security guard must have access to building management and/or the owner in case of emergencies, all electronic surveillance equipment, and the registration/log-in book for the premises. As used in this section, a "security guard" shall mean an armed or unarmed person that is a registered licensed security officer in accordance with the requirements of the N.J. Security Officer Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 45:19A-1 et seq.
Any violations of this article shall be subject to the penalties outlined in § 159-44 of the East Orange Municipal Code.