As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED CITY PERSONNEL
All officials, officers or employees of the City of Passaic
entrusted with the enforcement of this Code.
BEDBUG
A bloodsucking bug that is a parasite of birds and mammals.
BEDDING
Any mattress, mattress pad, quilted pad, box spring, foundation,
bunk quilt, cushion or couch made in whole or part from new or secondhand
fabric, filling material, or other textile product or material and
which can be used for sleeping or reclining purposes.
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of insects, rodents and vermin
by exterminating their harborage places; by removing or making inaccessible
material that may serve as their food; by poisoning, spraying, fumigating,
or trapping; or by other approved means of pest elimination.
INFESTATION
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests,
including, but not limited to, bedbugs, on the premises which constitute
a health hazard.
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
Any person who is required to be certified and registered
pursuant to the provisions of either N.J.A.C. 7:30-6, Commercial Pesticide
Applicators, or N.J.A.C. 7:30-8. Private Pesticide Applicators.
RENTAL UNIT
Any dwelling unit that is not owner-occupied and is held
out for rent to tenants, including any single-family home held out
for rent to tenants.
Bedbugs are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and are
subject to the abatement provisions of this article.
This article shall be enforced by the Division of Health and
the Department of Housing of the City of Passaic.
Any person(s) who is (are) found to be in violation of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in the general penalty provisions. §
1-3 of the Code of the City of Passaic.