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Town of Morristown, NJ
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2024-01-23
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Municipal Code
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Chapter 13 Housing and Property Maintenance
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Part 1 Housing and Property Maintenance Code
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Police Regulations
Ch 4
Licensing and Business Regulations
Ch 5
Animal Control
Ch 6
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7
Traffic
Ch 8
Charitable Clothing Bins
Ch 9
Personnel Policies
Ch 10
Filming
Ch 11
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 12
Building and Construction
Ch 13
Housing and Property Maintenance
Ch 13 Pt 1
Housing and Property Maintenance Code
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art I
Acceptance of Standards, Title, Policy and Purposes
§ 13-1
ACCEPTANCE OF STANDARDS.
§ 13-2
TITLE.
§ 13-3
FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art II
Definitions
§ 13-4
WORDS AND TERMS DEFINED.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art III
Applicability of Provisions
§ 13-5
APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
§ 13-6
PREVAILING STANDARDS.
§ 13-7
ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION.
§ 13-8
(RESERVED)
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art IV
Responsibilities of Owner, Operator and Occupant Independent of Each Other
§ 13-9
OWNERS AND OPERATORS.
§ 13-10
OCCUPANTS.
§ 13-11
CONTRACT NOT TO ALTER RESPONSIBILITIES.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art V
Duties and Responsibilities of Owners and Operators
§ 13-12
MAINTENANCE OF EXTERIOR OF PREMISES.
§ 13-13
APPEARANCE OF EXTERIOR OF PREMISES AND STRUCTURES.
§ 13-14
VACANT BUILDINGS; REGISTRATION OF; MAINTENANCE OF.
§ 13-14.1
Definitions.
§ 13-14.2
General requirements.
§ 13-14.3
Registration requirements.
§ 13-14.4
Property inspection.
§ 13-14.5
List of abandoned property to be maintained by the Director of Code Enforcement.
§ 13-14.6
Fees.
§ 13-14.7
Insurance requirements.
§ 13-14.8
Safe and sanitary maintenance.
§ 13-14.9
Safety from fire.
§ 13-14.10
Responsibilities of creditors.
§ 13-14.11
Notice to creditor; time to correct violations.
§ 13-14.12
Designated representative of out-of-state creditor; violation.
§ 13-14.13
Violations and penalties.
§ 13-14.14
Applicability of section.
§ 13-15
STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS AND GENERAL EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE.
§ 13-16
BASEMENTS AND CELLARS.
§ 13-17
FREEDOM FROM INFESTATION.
§ 13-18
SUPPLYING OF SCREENS.
§ 13-19
GENERAL SANITATION AND SAFETY.
§ 13-20
FREEDOM FROM ACCUMULATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS.
§ 13-21
FLOOR, INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS.
§ 13-22
FLOORS.
§ 13-23
WALLS AND CEILINGS GENERALLY.
§ 13-24
STAIRS AND RAILINGS.
§ 13-25
GARBAGE AND RUBBISH.
§ 13-26
JANITORIAL SERVICE.
§ 13-27
ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF TOWN WATER.
§ 13-28
HOT AND COLD WATER.
§ 13-29
BATHROOM FACILITIES.
§ 13-30
PLUMBING FACILITIES.
§ 13-31
SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS.
§ 13-32
BATHROOM REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS.
§ 13-33
BATHROOM REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT ROOMING UNITS.
§ 13-34
HEATING FACILITIES; DUTY TO SUPPLY.
§ 13-35
STORAGE OF FUELS.
§ 13-36
CONVERSION OF HEATING UNITS RESTRICTED DURING WINTER.
§ 13-37
SIDEARM GAS WATER HEATERS.
§ 13-38
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING FACILITIES.
§ 13-39
HEATING REQUIREMENTS.
§ 13-40
LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND VENTILATION.
§ 13-41
MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING FACILITIES.
§ 13-42
PAYMENT OF UTILITIES.
§ 13-43
OCCUPANCY STANDARDS: DWELLING UNITS.
§ 13-44
OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS FOR CERTAIN DWELLING UNITS AND ROOMING UNITS.
§ 13-45
REQUIRED BASIC FACILITIES.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art VI
Duties and Responsibilities of Occupants
§ 13-46
GENERAL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.
§ 13-47
CLEANLINESS AND SANITATION.
§ 13-48
GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND PERSONNEL ACCUMULATIONS.
§ 13-49
INFESTATION.
§ 13-50
MALICIOUS DAMAGE.
§ 13-51
USE OF FUEL.
§ 13-52
SUPPLYING HEAT TO OTHER OCCUPANTS.
§ 13-53
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING EQUIPMENT.
§ 13-54
MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING.
§ 13-55
NOTICES OF DEFECT TO OWNER.
§ 13-56
OCCUPANCY OF ROOMING OR DWELLING UNITS: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR TENANTS DISPLACED DUE TO ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
§ 13-57
COOKING RESTRICTED TO WHERE SANITARY FACILITIES EXIST.
§ 13-58
OCCUPANCY WITHOUT REQUIRED FACILITIES.
§ 13-59
VIOLATIONS BY MINORS.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art VII
Administrative Provisions
§ 13-60
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT.
§ 13-61
INSPECTIONS.
§ 13-62
IDENTIFICATION AND CONDUCT OF INSPECTORS.
§ 13-63
REFUSAL OF ENTRY.
§ 13-64
PROCEDURE WHERE VIOLATION DISCOVERED.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art VIII
Penalties
§ 13-65
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art IX
Existing Offenses and Violations Not Discharged
§ 13-66
EFFECT OF REPEAL OF OTHER PROVISIONS.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art X
Powers and Duties of Director of Department of Human Services and Division Manager
§ 13-67
POWER TO RELAX ENFORCEMENT.
§ 13-68
APPLICATION NOT TO CONSTITUTE A DEFENSE OR STAY.
§ 13-69
RECORD OF VARIATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS GRANTED.
§ 13-70
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROVISIONS AND OPERATIONS.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art XI
Inspections and Status Reports
§ 13-71
APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION.
§ 13-72
APPLICATION FOR STATUS REPORT.
§ 13-73
SIGNIFICANCE AND SCOPE OF INSPECTION OR REPORT.
§ 13-74
INSPECTION AND REPORT FEES.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art XII
Certificate of Necessity
§ 13-75
WHO MAY APPLY.
§ 13-76
HEARING.
§ 13-77
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE; CONDITIONS.
§ 13-78
PROCEDURE WHERE ACCESS REFUSED.
§ 13-79
DEFINITION: HABITABILITY.
§ 13-80
CERTIFICATE OF HABITABILITY.
§ 13-81
FEE FOR CERTIFICATE.
§ 13-82
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES OF HABITABILITY.
§ 13-83
FEE FOR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art XIII
Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation, Use or Occupancy
§ 13-84
FINDING OF UNFITNESS.
§ 13-85
BASIS FOR FINDINGS.
§ 13-86
MEETING AND DETERMINATION.
§ 13-87
COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER AND REINSPECTION.
§ 13-88
FAILURE TO COMPLY; PREMISES TO CONSTITUTE MENACE.
§ 13-89
VACATION OF PREMISES IN EMERGENCY.
Ch 13 Pt 1 Art XIV
Registration of Multiple-Dwelling Buildings
§ 13-90
REGISTRATION REQUIRED; INFORMATION.
§ 13-91
through § 13-124. (Reserved)
Ch 14
Rent Control
Ch 15
Hotel and Motel Occupancy Tax
Ch 16
Fire Prevention and Protection
Ch 17
Protection of Trees
Ch 18
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 19
Solid Waste Management (Garbage and Recyclables)
Ch 20
Water and Sewer
Ch 21
Cable Television
Ch 22
(Reserved)
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Cannabis Licensing and Business Regulations
Ch 25
Health
Ch 26
(Reserved)
Ch 27
Land Disturbance
Ch 28
(Reserved)
Ch 29
(Reserved)
Ch 30
Land Development
Ch 30A
Land Development Appendix
Ordinance List
Ch OL
Ordinance List
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Part 1
Housing and Property Maintenance Code
Article I
Acceptance of Standards, Title, Policy and Purposes
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§ 13-1
ACCEPTANCE OF STANDARDS.
chevron_right
§ 13-2
TITLE.
chevron_right
§ 13-3
FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.
chevron_right
Article II
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 13-4
WORDS AND TERMS DEFINED.
chevron_right
Article III
Applicability of Provisions
chevron_right
§ 13-5
APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
chevron_right
§ 13-6
PREVAILING STANDARDS.
chevron_right
§ 13-7
ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION.
chevron_right
§ 13-8
(RESERVED)
chevron_right
Article IV
Responsibilities of Owner, Operator and Occupant Independent of Each Other
chevron_right
§ 13-9
OWNERS AND OPERATORS.
chevron_right
§ 13-10
OCCUPANTS.
chevron_right
§ 13-11
CONTRACT NOT TO ALTER RESPONSIBILITIES.
chevron_right
Article V
Duties and Responsibilities of Owners and Operators
chevron_right
§ 13-12
MAINTENANCE OF EXTERIOR OF PREMISES.
chevron_right
§ 13-13
APPEARANCE OF EXTERIOR OF PREMISES AND STRUCTURES.
chevron_right
§ 13-14
VACANT BUILDINGS; REGISTRATION OF; MAINTENANCE OF.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.1
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.2
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.3
Registration requirements.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.4
Property inspection.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.5
List of abandoned property to be maintained by the Director of Code Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.6
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.7
Insurance requirements.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.8
Safe and sanitary maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.9
Safety from fire.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.10
Responsibilities of creditors.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.11
Notice to creditor; time to correct violations.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.12
Designated representative of out-of-state creditor; violation.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.13
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 13-14.14
Applicability of section.
chevron_right
§ 13-15
STRUCTURAL SOUNDNESS AND GENERAL EXTERIOR MAINTENANCE.
chevron_right
§ 13-16
BASEMENTS AND CELLARS.
chevron_right
§ 13-17
FREEDOM FROM INFESTATION.
chevron_right
§ 13-18
SUPPLYING OF SCREENS.
chevron_right
§ 13-19
GENERAL SANITATION AND SAFETY.
chevron_right
§ 13-20
FREEDOM FROM ACCUMULATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS.
chevron_right
§ 13-21
FLOOR, INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILINGS.
chevron_right
§ 13-22
FLOORS.
chevron_right
§ 13-23
WALLS AND CEILINGS GENERALLY.
chevron_right
§ 13-24
STAIRS AND RAILINGS.
chevron_right
§ 13-25
GARBAGE AND RUBBISH.
chevron_right
§ 13-26
JANITORIAL SERVICE.
chevron_right
§ 13-27
ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF TOWN WATER.
chevron_right
§ 13-28
HOT AND COLD WATER.
chevron_right
§ 13-29
BATHROOM FACILITIES.
chevron_right
§ 13-30
PLUMBING FACILITIES.
chevron_right
§ 13-31
SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS.
chevron_right
§ 13-32
BATHROOM REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS.
chevron_right
§ 13-33
BATHROOM REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT ROOMING UNITS.
chevron_right
§ 13-34
HEATING FACILITIES; DUTY TO SUPPLY.
chevron_right
§ 13-35
STORAGE OF FUELS.
chevron_right
§ 13-36
CONVERSION OF HEATING UNITS RESTRICTED DURING WINTER.
chevron_right
§ 13-37
SIDEARM GAS WATER HEATERS.
chevron_right
§ 13-38
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING FACILITIES.
chevron_right
§ 13-39
HEATING REQUIREMENTS.
chevron_right
§ 13-40
LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND VENTILATION.
chevron_right
§ 13-41
MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING FACILITIES.
chevron_right
§ 13-42
PAYMENT OF UTILITIES.
chevron_right
§ 13-43
OCCUPANCY STANDARDS: DWELLING UNITS.
chevron_right
§ 13-44
OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS FOR CERTAIN DWELLING UNITS AND ROOMING UNITS.
chevron_right
§ 13-45
REQUIRED BASIC FACILITIES.
chevron_right
Article VI
Duties and Responsibilities of Occupants
chevron_right
§ 13-46
GENERAL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.
chevron_right
§ 13-47
CLEANLINESS AND SANITATION.
chevron_right
§ 13-48
GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND PERSONNEL ACCUMULATIONS.
chevron_right
§ 13-49
INFESTATION.
chevron_right
§ 13-50
MALICIOUS DAMAGE.
chevron_right
§ 13-51
USE OF FUEL.
chevron_right
§ 13-52
SUPPLYING HEAT TO OTHER OCCUPANTS.
chevron_right
§ 13-53
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING EQUIPMENT.
chevron_right
§ 13-54
MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING.
chevron_right
§ 13-55
NOTICES OF DEFECT TO OWNER.
chevron_right
§ 13-56
OCCUPANCY OF ROOMING OR DWELLING UNITS: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR TENANTS DISPLACED DUE TO ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY.
chevron_right
§ 13-57
COOKING RESTRICTED TO WHERE SANITARY FACILITIES EXIST.
chevron_right
§ 13-58
OCCUPANCY WITHOUT REQUIRED FACILITIES.
chevron_right
§ 13-59
VIOLATIONS BY MINORS.
chevron_right
Article VII
Administrative Provisions
chevron_right
§ 13-60
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT.
chevron_right
§ 13-61
INSPECTIONS.
chevron_right
§ 13-62
IDENTIFICATION AND CONDUCT OF INSPECTORS.
chevron_right
§ 13-63
REFUSAL OF ENTRY.
chevron_right
§ 13-64
PROCEDURE WHERE VIOLATION DISCOVERED.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Penalties
chevron_right
§ 13-65
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
chevron_right
Article IX
Existing Offenses and Violations Not Discharged
chevron_right
§ 13-66
EFFECT OF REPEAL OF OTHER PROVISIONS.
chevron_right
Article X
Powers and Duties of Director of Department of Human Services and Division Manager
chevron_right
§ 13-67
POWER TO RELAX ENFORCEMENT.
chevron_right
§ 13-68
APPLICATION NOT TO CONSTITUTE A DEFENSE OR STAY.
chevron_right
§ 13-69
RECORD OF VARIATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS GRANTED.
chevron_right
§ 13-70
ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROVISIONS AND OPERATIONS.
chevron_right
Article XI
Inspections and Status Reports
chevron_right
§ 13-71
APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION.
chevron_right
§ 13-72
APPLICATION FOR STATUS REPORT.
chevron_right
§ 13-73
SIGNIFICANCE AND SCOPE OF INSPECTION OR REPORT.
chevron_right
§ 13-74
INSPECTION AND REPORT FEES.
chevron_right
Article XII
Certificate of Necessity
chevron_right
§ 13-75
WHO MAY APPLY.
chevron_right
§ 13-76
HEARING.
chevron_right
§ 13-77
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE; CONDITIONS.
chevron_right
§ 13-78
PROCEDURE WHERE ACCESS REFUSED.
chevron_right
§ 13-79
DEFINITION: HABITABILITY.
chevron_right
§ 13-80
CERTIFICATE OF HABITABILITY.
chevron_right
§ 13-81
FEE FOR CERTIFICATE.
chevron_right
§ 13-82
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES OF HABITABILITY.
chevron_right
§ 13-83
FEE FOR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation, Use or Occupancy
chevron_right
§ 13-84
FINDING OF UNFITNESS.
chevron_right
§ 13-85
BASIS FOR FINDINGS.
chevron_right
§ 13-86
MEETING AND DETERMINATION.
chevron_right
§ 13-87
COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER AND REINSPECTION.
chevron_right
§ 13-88
FAILURE TO COMPLY; PREMISES TO CONSTITUTE MENACE.
chevron_right
§ 13-89
VACATION OF PREMISES IN EMERGENCY.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Registration of Multiple-Dwelling Buildings
chevron_right
§ 13-90
REGISTRATION REQUIRED; INFORMATION.
chevron_right
§ 13-91
through § 13-124. (Reserved)
chevron_right