[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Lopatcong 8-2-2017 by Ord. No.
2017-05. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Every owner of a dwelling who permits to be occupied any dwelling
unit or lodging unit therein under any agreement, express or implied,
to supply or furnish heat to the occupant thereof shall supply heat
adequate to maintain therein a minimum inside temperature in all habitable
rooms, bathrooms, and water closet compartments of 68º F. between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and 65º F. between the
hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from October 1 of each year to the
next succeeding May 15.
B.
In absence of a contract or agreement to the contrary, an owner shall
be obligated to provide heat whenever heating facilities are under
the control of the owner or whenever two or more dwelling units or
lodging units are heated by a common facility.
The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the Warren
County Board of Health or the Zoning Officer of the Township of Lopatcong
or another agent so designated by the Township Council.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, upon
conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000
or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, for each violation.
Each day that said violation continues shall be deemed a separate
and distinct violation.
