[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Union (now Barnegat) 7-5-62. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-2-71]
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined as follows:
HAZARDS TO THE PERSON
Includes the following matters and things:
A. 
A water-filled excavation.
B. 
A crumbling stone or brick wall imperiling a sidewalk area.
C. 
One (1) or more abandoned boats.
D. 
One (1) or more mounds of girders, lumber or other building material.
E. 
An uncovered well.
F. 
A cliff or bank of more than ten (10) feet in height, with an angle of slopage off the horizontal greater than the critical angle of the repose of earth, not being railed or fenced to a height of not less than five (5) feet, except those premises which are regulated by § 50-12 of Chapter 50[1]; provided, however, said premises conform to all regulations set forth in said chapter.
G. 
An excavation or cellar which has remained uncovered or unfenced for three (3) months.
H. 
Refuse and debris resulting from construction activities or the demolition of a building which has remained on the land for a period of one (1) month or more after completion of said construction work or demolition work.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 50, Gravel, Stone or Soil Excavations.
No person or persons, firm, partnership, association of persons or corporation shall maintain, cause to be maintained or permit to be maintained on real property owned, leased, possessed or controlled by him or them within the Township of Barnegat, a hazard to the person as herein defined; provided, however, that the terms of this chapter shall not apply to the lawful use of real property by a business requiring the maintaining of any of the matters and things herein contained.
[Amended 9-2-71]
Any person or persons, firm, partnership, association of persons or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both, for each offense, and in default of payment thereof shall be committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding ten (10) days.