[HISTORY:[1] Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Shamong 3-7-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Numbering of buildings; naming of streets — See Ch. 63.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 71.
Portable home storage units — See Ch. 134.
Vacant and abandoned property — See Ch. 137.
Solid waste — See Ch. 143.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Ch. 136, Property Maintenance, adopted
12-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-8, expired 12-31-2016.
The Township hereby adopts the International Property Maintenance
Code, 2015 Edition ("IPMC"), in its entirety except as modified below,
as if fully set forth herein at length, as the Property Maintenance
Code for the Township of Shamong. The IPMC shall be kept on file with
the Township Code Enforcement Official.
The IPMC is further amended and clarified as follows: Any references
to international zoning, building, plumbing, electrical codes or the
like shall be interpreted to mean the Shamong Township codes adopted
governing the respective areas.
A.
Any fees imposed for the services or activities associated with the
enforcement of this chapter shall be established by resolution of
the governing body of the Township of Shamong.
B.
Any reference to an appeal of a determination of the Code Enforcement
Official or the like shall be read as an appeal to the municipal court
of the Township of Shamong.
C.
This chapter shall be read to be consistent with the other terms
of the Shamong Township Code to the extent possible. In the event
of conflict, the other existing provisions of the Township Code shall
be read to supersede the IPMC.
[Amended 11-8-2017 by Ord. No.
2017-10]
A.
Where abatement of a violation or a nuisance under this chapter requires
expending Township funds, the enforcing official shall present a report
of work required to accomplish such abatement together with a cost
estimate to the Township Committee. The enforcing official shall also
submit a summary of all proceedings undertaken to secure compliance
from the affected property owner prior to seeking the use of municipal
funding. The Township Committee may order that the Township Administrator
proceed to have the necessary work completed to abate the nuisance
and bring the property into compliance with this chapter. The work
to be completed shall not exceed the amount of funds available and
authorized to abate the nuisance. Upon completion of the work authorized,
the Administrator shall submit a report of all expenses and costs,
including administrative costs, to the Township Committee. The Township
Committee shall adopt a resolution authorizing that said expenses
and costs shall become a lien against the affected property, collectible
as provided by law. A copy of the resolution authorizing said lien
shall be certified by the Township Clerk and filed with the Township
Tax Collector, who shall be responsible for the collection thereof.
A copy of the resolution shall also be sent by certified and regular
mail to the last known address of the property owner.
B.
Where the abatement of a nuisance requires immediate expenditure
of Township funds to rectify an imminent danger, hazard or life-threatening
situation, or for the necessary protection of the health, safety and
welfare of the public, the enforcing official shall submit to the
Township Committee a report identifying the reason or reasons such
action was required and the amount of all Township funds expended.
The Township Committee shall adopt a confirming resolution approving
the action and the expenditure of municipal funds for this purpose,
whereupon same shall become a lien against the affected property collectible
as provided by law. A copy of the resolution approving the expenses
and costs shall be certified by the Township Clerk and filed with
the Township Tax Collector, who shall be responsible for the collection
thereof. A copy of the resolution shall also be sent by certified
and regular mail to the last known address of the affected property
owner.
C.
Further, in the Township's discretion in lieu of or as a supplement to the lien authority set forth above, any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties set forth in § 1-15 of the Shamong Township Code. Each and every day that a violation exists shall be considered as a new and separate violation.
