The Borough of Berlin seeks to establish minimum standards to
govern the condition and maintenance of all property, buildings and
structures in the Borough of Berlin. The Borough hereby adopts these
regulations with the purpose and intent of promoting the health, safety
and welfare of the public in any properties, buildings and structures
not regulated by any other statute, rule or ordinance.
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21, P.L. 1946 (N.J.S.A.
40:49-5.1 et seq.), the New Jersey State Housing Code, N.J.A.C. 5:28-1
et seq., as approved by the Department of Community Affairs 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 municipality are safe, sanitary and fit for human
habitation and rental. A copy of the New Jersey State Housing Code
is annexed to this article and three copies of the same have been
placed on file in the office of the Berlin Borough Clerk and are available
to all persons desiring to use and examine same.
No person shall occupy as an 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, N.J.A.C. 5:28-1 et seq., established hereby as
a standard to be used in determining whether a dwelling is safe and
fit for human habitation.