The Building Inspector of the Township is hereby designated
as the officer to exercise the powers prescribed by this 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. Three copies of the code have been placed on file in the
office of the Township Clerk and are available to all persons desiring
to use and examine the same.
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to
make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling
units, rooming units, and premises located within the Township in
order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and
safety of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections,
the Building 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 Building 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 and 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.
Whenever the Building Inspector determines that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision
of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto,
he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person responsible
therefore as hereinafter provided.
A. The notice shall:
(2) Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued.
(3) Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires.
(4) Be served upon the owner or his agent, or the occupant, as the case
may require, provided that the notice shall be deemed to be properly
served upon the owner, or agent, or upon the occupant, if a copy thereof
is served upon him personally, or if a copy thereof is sent by registered
mail to his last known address; or if a copy thereof is posted in
a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice,
or if he is served with the notice by any other method authorized
or required under the laws of this state. The notice may contain an
outline of remedial action which, if taken, will affect compliance
with the provisions of this chapter and with rules and regulations
adopted pursuant thereto.
B. Notice required. Notice of violations for any property declared vacant and abandoned pursuant to Chapter
400, Property Maintenance, shall be given to a foreclosing creditor pursuant to the procedures set forth in §
400-6 of this Code as required by P.L. 2014, c. 35, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s.
[Added 6-23-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-15]
Whenever the Building Inspector finds that an emergency exists
which requires immediate action to protect the public health, or safety,
he may, without notice of hearing, issue an order reciting the existence
of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he
deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions
of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person
to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately,
but upon petition to the Building Inspector shall be afforded a hearing
as soon as possible. After such hearing, depending upon his findings
as to whether the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and
regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with, the
Building Inspector shall continue such order in effect, or modify
it, or revoke it.
The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to
make and adopt written rules and regulations as he may deem necessary
for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, provided
that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the
provisions of this chapter nor in anywise alter, amend or supersede
any of the provisions thereof. The Building Inspector shall file a
certified copy of all rules and regulations which he may adopt in
his office and in the office of the Township Clerk.
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.