[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of Barnegat 3-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-7. Amendments noted where applicable.
This chapter is established pursuant to P.L. 2022, c. 92[1] and shall be enforced pursuant to law.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1; N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-2.
Pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 2022, c.92:
A.
Except as provided in paragraph B hereof, the owner of a business
or the owner of a rental unit of units in the Township of Barnegat
shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions
in the amount of not less than $500,000 for combined property damage
and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident
or occurrence.
B.
The owner of a multi-family home which is four or fewer units, one
of which is owner-occupied, shall maintain liability insurance for
the negligent acts and omissions in the amount of not less than $300,000
or combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or
more persons in any one accident or occurrence.
The owner of a business, owner of a rental unit or units, and
owner from multi-family home of four or fewer units, one of which
is owner-occupied, in the Township of Barnegat shall annually, on
or before January 1, register the certificate of insurance demonstrating
compliance with P.L. 2022, c.92, and this chapter with the Office
of the Municipal Clerk.
An annual administrative fee of $100 shall apply to the filing
of the certificate of registration required pursuant to P.L. 2022,
c.92 and this chapter.
An owner who violates this chapter is subject to a fine of not
less than $500 shall be enforceable through a summary proceeding pursuant
to the Penalty Enforcement Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq.
In the event that P.L. 2022, c.92 is repealed or invalidated,
this chapter shall have no further force or effect.
