Editor's Note: The general power to adopt health ordinances
is contained in N.J.S.A. 26:3-31. The penalties that may be provided
for a violation of health provisions are contained in N.J.S.A. 26:3-70,
71. The statutory power to adopt health codes by reference is contained
in N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 et seq. In addition to the health regulations
contained in this chapter, the State Sanitary Code promulgated by
the State Public Health Council is by reason of N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9 enforceable
in every municipality in this State.
[1973 Code § BH:1-1]
The provisions of Chapter I of the "Revised General Ordinances
of the Borough of Roseland, 2006" concerning short title, definitions,
construction and severability shall apply to all chapters adopted
by the Board of Health.
[1973 Code § BH:1-2; New]
a.
Violations of Board of Health Code. Any person violating any of the
provisions of any chapter of this Code or ordinance adopted by the
Board of Health of the Borough shall, upon conviction thereof, pay
a penalty of not less than five ($5.00) dollars, nor more than five
hundred ($500.00) dollars for each offense. Complaint shall be made
in the Municipal Court of the Borough or before such other judicial
officer having authority under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
In addition, the Court shall have the power to impose other penalties
provided by N.J.S.A. 26:3-77 and N.J.S.A. 26:3-78.
b.
Violations of the State Sanitary Code. Each violation of any provision
of the State Sanitary Code shall constitute a separate offense and
shall be punishable by a penalty of not less than fifty ($50.00) dollars
nor more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars.
[N.J.S.A. 26:1A-10]
[1973 Code § BH:1-2.1]
Except as otherwise provided, each and every day in which a
violation of any of the provisions of any chapter adopted by the Board
of Health exists shall constitute a separate violation.
[1973 Code § BH:1-2.2]
All fees and penalties collected under any provision of any
chapter adopted by the Board of Health shall be paid to the Borough
Clerk.
