[1980 Code § 4-60A; Ord. No. O-16-86; Ord. No. O-27-12]
There shall be a Department of Code Enforcement, the Head of which shall be the Director. He/she shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Town Council, and shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor appointing him/her and until the appointment and qualification of his/her successor in accordance with Subsection 2-14.3. He/she shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance.
[1980 Code § 4-61; Ord. No. O-16-86; Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Department of Code Enforcement shall administer and enforce all laws, codes, ordinances and regulations, both State and local, including the Uniform Construction Code, the Land Use Regulations of the Town of Morristown, the Property Maintenance Code of the Town of Morristown and any laws and/or regulations relating to the Divisions within this Department, relating to building, construction, plumbing, fire protection, electrical enforcement, safety and control of land use, health, and shall perform all inspections relating thereto.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
Within the Department there shall be the following divisions.
a. 
Division of Building and Uniform Construction Code Enforcement.
b. 
Division of Health.
c. 
Division of Property Maintenance and Inspections.
d. 
Division of Rent Leveling.
e. 
Division of Zoning.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
a. 
There is hereby established in the Town of Morristown a State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency to be known as the Division of Building and Uniform Construction Code Enforcement, consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official and such other subcode officials for such additional subcodes as the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, shall hereafter adopt as part of the State Uniform Construction Code. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency and shall be the Director of the Division of Building and Uniform Construction Code Enforcement or his designee.
b. 
Each official position created in Paragraph a shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., as amended, and N.J.A.C. 5:23-1 et seq., provided that in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23 et seq. More than one such official position may be held by the same person; provided that such person is qualified pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
[1980 Code § 4-63; Ord. No. O-2-08; Ord. No. 28-08; Ord. No. O-27-12]
a. 
The Division of Health shall be administered by the Manager who shall be a licensed Health Officer of the State of New Jersey. He/she shall:
1. 
Administer State laws and Town ordinances conferring functions, powers and duties upon a board or Department of Health or a local Health Officer.
2. 
Enforce laws and ordinances providing for the prevention and control of disease and related inspection, including but not limited to the enforcement of ordinances relating to the obligations of occupants and residents for the storage, collection and disposal of garbage and trash.
3. 
Administer a public health nursing service and health education programs.
4. 
Operate public health clinics as authorized by ordinance or general law.
5. 
Supervise the animal control function. Animal Control shall be managed by an Animal Control Officer who, prior to his appointment, shall be certified by the State of New Jersey. He shall be responsible for administering Chapter 5 of this Code.
b. 
The legislative function formerly performed by the Board of Health shall be performed by the Town Council.
[Ord. No. O-2-08; Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Property Maintenance and Inspections shall be administered by the Chief Housing Inspector who shall, prior to his appointment, be qualified by training and experience, to perform the duties of the position.
[Ord. No. O-16-86; Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Property Maintenance shall administer and enforce all laws, codes ordinances, regulations both State and local, including the Property Maintenance Code of the Town of Morristown, relating to the maintenance, appearance, condition and occupancy of residential and nonresidential premises and to all sanitary, housing and food inspection functions plus such other inspection functions as designated by the Health Officer to control the spread of communicable diseases and shall perform all inspections relating thereto.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Rent Leveling shall be administered by a Manager who shall, prior to his appointment by the Director of the Department of Code Enforcement, be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the position. The powers and duties of the Manager shall be as follows:
a. 
To be responsible for all aspects of the administration of Chapter 14, Rent Control.
b. 
To hold hearings and adjudicate applications from landlords for additional rental or such other relief as may be provided for by Chapter 14.
c. 
To hold hearings and adjudicate applications from tenants for reduced rental or such other relief as may be provided for by Chapter 14.
d. 
To fix and determine coverage in rentals and charges made contrary to the provisions of Chapter 14 and to order the landlord to make restitution to the tenant within 30 days for such overage. Any rebate ordered by the Manager of the Division of Rent Leveling shall be paid by the landlord to the tenant within 30 days of the service upon the landlord of the final determination of the Manager, or as otherwise prescribed by the Manager. Within the thirty-day period, the landlord shall also provide proof to the Manager that the rebate has been paid. Any failure by the landlord to pay the tenant any rebate so ordered within the aforesaid time limit shall constitute a violation of Chapter 14. In the case of any such violation, the penalty shall be determined as prescribed in § 14-14.
e. 
To supply information and assistance to landlords and tenants in order to foster compliance with the provisions of Chapter 14.
f. 
In the absence of the Manager of the Division of Rent Leveling, the Director of Code Enforcement or his designee shall be Acting Manager of Rent Leveling.
[1980 Code § 4-67; Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Rent Leveling shall be responsible for administering and enforcing the Rent Leveling Ordinance of the Town.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
The Division of Zoning shall be overseen by the Zoning Officer under whose direction it shall be to:
a. 
Provide administrative services to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
b. 
Be responsible for enforcing the zoning ordinances of the Town of Morristown, including the issuing of zoning permits, complaints and maintenance of files.
[Ord. No. O-27-12]
For purposes of budget, personnel and purchasing the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment are allocated and assigned within the Division of Zoning.
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Editor's Note: Former § 2-55, Division of Aging, was repealed by Ord. No. O-27-12.