[R.O. 1957, 6:6-1, as amended Sept. 16, 1963]
BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSE
Means a building other than a hotel or motel wherein not less than four (4) and no more than fifteen (15) boarders or roomers not related in direct line by blood or marriage to the owner or operator of such business are served with meals from one (1) kitchen and/or furnished sleeping accommodations or both by such owner or operator for a valuable consideration.[1]
[1]
Cross reference: As to limitation of fifteen (15) boarders or roomers, see National Building Code, 1967 Edition, Section 200
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-2]
No person shall conduct, maintain, or operate a boarding or lodging house without first obtaining a license entitled Boarding House-Lodging House License from the License Bureau.
[1]
State law reference: As to authority to license boarding, lodging and rooming houses, see N.J.S.A. 40:52-1(d).
Every applicant for a license under this article shall first comply with all the laws of the State of New Jersey and the provisions of all the Codes and ordinances of the City involving any land or building or the use and occupancy thereof.
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-5, as amended Sept. 16, 1963]
(a) 
The application for a license required by this article shall be made in writing to the License Bureau on a form signed by the applicant containing the following information:
(1) 
Full name, address and telephone number of each person interested as owner, lessee, or operator of the licensed premises or activity;
(2) 
Location of the premises; and,
(3) 
Maximum number of persons that may be boarded or lodged at any one (1) time which number shall be designated on the license after inspection and approval by the authorized agency of the City.
(b) 
Upon approval and payment of the prescribed fee the Mayor shall grant, and the License Bureau issue, the required license under this article.[1]
[1]
Cross reference: As to the fee, see Article 17 of this chapter.
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-3, 13, as amended June 21, 1965]
(a) 
The License Bureau shall not issue a license or renewal thereof until the premises have been inspected by the Fire Inspectors of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(b) 
The Bureau of Fire Prevention may request the proper City agency to make special inspections of the premises in compliance with the requirements of law, which agency shall after inspection submit its written report to the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(c) 
Every building shall be inspected at least once every six (6) months by the Fire Inspectors of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and also such inspections as deemed necessary under the provision of Subsection (b) herein.
(d) 
Such inspections shall be permitted by the licensee at all reasonable times and failure to permit such inspections shall be cause to revoke or suspend the license.
(e) 
Within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any license and renewal thereof, the Bureau of Fire Prevention may mail written notice to the licensees to apply to such Bureau for inspection of the licensed premises as required under the provisions of this article.
(f) 
All inspections and reports required under this article shall be made within thirty (30) days of the filing of the application for a license or renewal thereof.
(g) 
The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall file its written report of inspection with the Mayor prior to the issuance of any license or renewal thereof.
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-6]
(a) 
A license shall be issued only to the legal owner, lessee or operator of the licensed premises or activity.
(b) 
No license shall be issued to a person of disreputable character or a person who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
(c) 
The Police Division shall fingerprint all applicants and check their records.
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-5, as amended Sept. 16, 1963]
(a) 
The license shall state the:
(1) 
Name of the licensee;
(2) 
Location of the premises; and,
(3) 
Maximum number of persons that may be boarded or lodged at any one (1) time.
(b) 
Every license shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the licensed premises.
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-5, as amended Sept. 16, 1963]
Licenses shall be issued for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall expire on May 1 next following the date of issuance.
No boarding and lodging house license shall be transferable, assigned or used by any other person other than the one to whom it was issued, or at any location other than the one for which it was issued.
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-8, as amended Sept. 16, 1963]
(a) 
Any person who conducts a licensed establishment shall number each room used by boarders or lodgers.
(b) 
He shall keep a record and enter the following:
(1) 
The name, age and sex of every boarder or lodger;
(2) 
The dates of entry and discharge of every boarder and lodger;
(3) 
The number of the room occupied by any boarder or lodger;
(4) 
The name of any boarder or lodger who dies while an occupant of the premises;
(5) 
The date and cause of the death of a lodger or boarder, if known; and,
(6) 
The name and address of the person who remove the deceased, this entry to be made within twenty-four (24) hours after the removal or disposition of the deceased.
(c) 
At all times, these records shall be accessible to any City personnel designated to carry out the provisions of this article.
[R.O. 1957, 6:6-10]
(a) 
No premises licensed under this article shall be used as a:
(1) 
Nursery;
(2) 
Nursing Home or Convalescent Home; or,
(3) 
Home for the Aged.
(b) 
No licensed premises shall be used to house any person who may require medical attention.
(c) 
Any boarder or lodger who becomes temporarily ill after his admittance to such premises shall be permitted to remain for a reasonable time. This time shall not extend beyond thirty (30) days unless further time is granted by the Health Officer.