[Added 3-14-2016 by Ord.
No. 4-2016]
"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.
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.
