[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Perth Amboy 6-14-2017 by Ord. No. 1851-2017. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The placing of wood, or other construction materials upon
a structure damaged in an emergency in a manner designed to secure
the structure and prevent invasion by people, pests, vermin and the
elements.
The City of Perth Amboy.
Any accident, incident, or occurrence, including but not
limited to flood, hurricane, storm, earthquake, fire, explosion, wind,
disaster, motor vehicle accident, mishap or Act of God that causes
damage to a residential unit(s) or results in the involvement of any
local, State or Federal, Fire, Police, EMS, or other emergency response
unit, in addressing the situation.
Any individual, partnership, corporation or entity that offers
to perform board-up services, repairs, restoration, protective measures
and/or services of any nature to the residents or owner of a dwelling
place which has sustained damage as the result of an emergency during
the emergent period.
The time period commencing with the occurrence of the emergency
and ending with the conclusion of the involvement of all Fire, Police,
EMS or other emergency response unit(s), and persons providing board-up
services.
Any single-family residence, or multi-family residence of
less than five (5) dwelling units.
The resident, tenant, or owner of a structure damaged during
an emergency.
In the event a board-up needs to be performed upon a structure,
as the result of an emergency, the board-up shall be performed by
the City, or the designee of the Emergency Management Coordinator,
if the City is unable to perform the board-up in a reasonable time
or manner to secure the structure.
The City's sole source of reimbursement for board-ups performed
shall be the amount paid by the victim's homeowner's insurance.
The City shall include time, materials and an administration fee as
part of its reimbursement claim.
No emergency damage contractor shall have any contact with the
victim during the emergent period.
