[Ord. No. BOH 2-2005 § VI; Ord. No. BOH 02-2009 § VI]
This chapter shall be known and designated as the "Sanitary
Code of the Board of Health of the Township of Springfield, Revision
of 2005."
[Ord. No. BOH 2-2005 § VI; Ord. No. BOH 02-2009 § VI]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the meanings herein given to them:
AGENT
Shall mean the authorized agent or authorized agents of the
Board of Health of the Township of Springfield.
BOARD
Shall mean the Board of Health of the Township of Springfield,
or its official representative, except where otherwise specified,
when the Board is not in session.
LICENSE
Shall mean a written authorization which may be granted at
its discretion by the Board or its agent, upon payment of the required
fee, permitting the conduct of a designated business or the performance
of specified acts for the period stipulated and in strict accordance
with the provisions of this chapter and the Sanitary Code and laws
of the State of New Jersey.
PERMIT
Shall mean a temporary authorization to do a single act or
acts of short duration, but in all other respects shall be the same
as a license.
PERSON
Shall mean any person or persons, corporation or association
of persons; and "he," "his," or "him" shall include those of the female
sex.
TOWNSHIP
Shall mean the Township of Springfield, New Jersey.
[Ord. No. BOH 2-2005 § VI; Ord. No. BOH 02-2009 § VI]
a. Any member of this Board or any of its agent(s) of the Board of Health
shall make inspections and examinations required to be enforced by
the Board, for any provision of this chapter, or any ordinance, regulation,
resolution, or order of this Board upon exhibiting official identification.
In making said inspection and examination, it shall be lawful for
said person to enter in or upon any premises, public or private, for
the purpose of health protection to the extent permitted by N.J.S.A.
26:3-45 et seq.
b. Any person who shall prevent, obstruct or resist any member agent(s)
of this Board, acting under and by the authority of this Board in
the performance of his duty shall be subject to a fine of not more
than $2,000 and not less than $50 in the discretion of the Court,
upon conviction thereof. In the event a property owner or occupant
fails to abate any nuisance as directed by the Board, the Board may
in a summary manner abate such nuisance and may recover the expenses
relative to same through a civil action. Further, the Board may institute
an action for injunctive relief in the Superior Court and may recover
costs attendant to the same.
c. Every notice or order required to be served by this Board may be
served personally by any member of this Board or any of its agent(s)
or by any member of the Police Department of the Township. Notice
may be served by mail, addressed to the last known place of residence,
or by posting it in a conspicuous place on the premises.
[Ord. No. BOH 2-2005 § VI; Ord. No. BOH 02-2009 § VI]
a. Where no other penalty is established by law, any person who shall
violate or fail to comply with the provisions of any section of this
chapter, or any part thereof, or with any order of this Board or of
its agents made in pursuance thereof shall be subject, unless otherwise
specifically provided, to a fine for each offense of not more than
$2,000 and not less than $50 in the discretion of the Court, upon
conviction thereof in the Municipal Court of the Township.
b. In addition to the penalty above set forth, each day that such violation
of this chapter, or refusal or neglect to comply with a written order
of this Board or of its agents made in pursuance thereof, shall continue
may be considered a separate offense with a like penalty therefor.