[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Jackson 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 21-19. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The provisions of this chapter shall constitute the standards
to guide the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers in determining
the fitness of a building for human habitation, use or occupancy.
For the purposes of this chapter, the words, terms or phrases
listed below shall be defined and interpreted as follows:
The department, branch or agency of this municipality which
is authorized by the adopting ordinance to administer the provisions
of this code.
Any building or structure, or part thereof, used for human
habitation, use or occupancy and includes any necessary buildings
and appurtenance belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
The Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers who are
authorized by the adopting ordinance to exercise powers prescribed
by this chapter.
A building or structure or part thereof containing one or
more dwelling units or lodging units. For the purposes of this chapter,
a mobile home shall be deemed to be a dwelling.
Any room or group of rooms or any part thereof located within
a building and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which
are used, or designed to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking and
eating.
The animal and vegetable and other organic waste resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
A room or enclosed floor space within a dwelling unit used
or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes,
excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries,
foyers or communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces.
The presence, within or around a building, of any insects,
rodents or other pests.
Any building or that part of any building containing one
or more lodging units, each of which is rented by one or more persons
not related to the owner.
A rented room or group of rooms containing no cooking facilities
used for living purposes by a separate family or group of persons
living together or by a person living alone, within a building.
Any person or persons in actual possession of and living
in the building or dwelling unit, including the owner.
Any person properly authorized to exercise powers of or for
an owner of property for purposes of its purchase, sale, use, occupancy
or maintenance.
Shall be given the same meaning as defined in N.J.S.A. 1:1-2.
Includes all installed receptacles or devices which are supplied
with water or which receive or discharge liquid waste or sewage into
the drainage system with which they are directly or indirectly connected.
Includes all combustible and noncombustible waste material,
except garbage.
Includes electric, gas, heating, water and sewerage services
and equipment therefore.
Every dwelling unit and lodging house shall be provided with
a safe supply of potable water meeting the standards as set forth
in potable water standards as published by the New Jersey State Department
of Health. The source of such water supply shall be approved by the
New Jersey State Department of Health and/or the Township Board of
Health. The minimum rate of flow of hot or cold water issuing from
a faucet or fixture shall be not less than one gallon per minute.
Every building or dwelling shall provide the following facilities:
A.
Every dwelling unit shall contain a kitchen sink of nonabsorbent
impervious material, at least one flush-type water closet, a lavatory
and a bathtub or shower, available only for the use of the occupants
of that dwelling unit.
B.
Every lodging house shall be provided with a minimum of one flush-type
water closet, lavatory and a bathtub or shower for every eight persons
or part thereof.
C.
Every water closet, lavatory and bathtub or shower for each dwelling
unit or lodging house shall be accessible from within the building
without passing through any part of any other dwelling unit or lodging
unit and in a lodging house shall be located no farther than one floor
above or below the lodging units served. Such water closet, lavatory
and bathtub or shower shall be contained in a room or rooms which
are separated from all other rooms by wall, doors or partitions that
afford privacy.
D.
Every plumbing fixture shall be connected to water and sewer systems
approved by the Board of Health and shall be maintained in good working
condition.
E.
Every kitchen sink, lavatory and bathtub or shower required by this
code shall be connected to both hot and cold waterlines.
F.
Every dwelling shall have water heating facilities which are installed and maintained in good and safe working condition, connected with the hot waterlines required under the provisions of Subsection E of this section and capable of delivering water at a minimum temperature of not less than 120° F.
Garbage or other organic waste shall be stored in watertight receptacles of metal or other approved material. Such receptacles shall be provided with tight-fitting covers. At least one approved-type garbage receptacle shall be provided for each dwelling unit in accordance with § 234-12 of this chapter. Rubbish shall be stored in receptacles of metal or other approved material. At least one rubbish receptacle shall be provided for each dwelling unit in accordance with § 234-12 of this chapter.
Every building or dwelling shall comply with the following lighting
requirements:
A.
Every habitable room shall have at least one window or skylight facing
directly to the outdoors. The minimum total window or skylight area
measured between stops, for every habitable room shall be 10% of the
floor area of such room. Whenever walls or other portions of structures
face a window of any habitable room and are located less than three
feet from the window and extend to a level above that of the ceiling
of the room, such window shall not be included in calculating the
required minimum total window area.
B.
Every dwelling shall be provided with electric service.
C.
Every habitable room shall contain at least two separate wall-type
electric convenience outlets or one such convenience outlet and one
ceiling or wall-type electric light fixture, therefore meeting the
code requirement at the time of construction. Pursuant to the National
Electrical Code, § 210.52, every bathroom and kitchen shall
have a GFI receptacle. Every such outlet and fixture shall be maintained
in good and safe condition and shall be connected to the source of
electric power. No temporary wiring shall be used except extension
cords which run directly from portable electrical fixtures to convenience
outlets, and which do not lie under rugs or other floor coverings,
nor extend through doorways, transoms or other openings through structural
elements.
D.
Every portion of each staircase, hall, cellar, basement, landing,
furnace room, utility room, and all similar nonhabitable space located
in a dwelling shall have either natural or artificial light available
at all times with an illumination of at least two lumens per square
foot (two footcandles) in the darkest portions.
E.
Every portion of any interior or exterior passageway or staircase
common to two or more families in a dwelling shall be illuminated
naturally or artificially at all times with an illumination of at
least two lumens per square foot (two footcandles) in the darkest
portion of the normally traveled stairs and passageways. In dwellings
comprising two dwelling units, such illumination shall not be required
at all times if separate switches, convenient and readily accessible
to each dwelling unit, are provided for the control of such artificial
light by the occupants thereof.
F.
Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall have either natural
or artificial light available at all times with an illumination of
at least three lumens per square foot (three footcandles). Such light
shall be measured 36 inches from the floor at the center of the room.
Artificial lighting shall be controlled by a wall switch so located
as to avoid danger of electrical hazards.
Every building or dwelling shall provide means of ventilation for every habitable room. Such ventilation may be provided either by an easily operable window or skylight having an openable area of at least 45% of the minimum window area or minimum skylight area as required in § 234-6 of this chapter or by other means acceptable to the administrative authority which will provide at least six air changes per hour.
Every dwelling shall have heating facilities which are properly
installed, maintained in good and safe working condition and are capable
of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms and
water closet compartments located therein to a temperature of at least
65° F. when the outside temperature is 0° F. The temperature
shall be read at a height of three feet above floor level at the center
of the room. Every space heater, except electrical, shall be properly
vented to a chimney or duct leading to outdoors. Unvented portable
space heaters burning solid, liquid or gaseous fuels shall be prohibited.
Every dwelling, dwelling unit or lodging unit shall have safe and unobstructed means of egress. Such means of egress shall not be through any other dwelling unit or part thereof and shall lead to a safe and open space at ground level accessible to a street. A room used for sleeping purposes under the provisions of § 234-11 of this chapter shall be provided with a safe and unobstructed means of egress leading directly to an outside area accessible to a street.
Every building, dwelling, dwelling unit and premises upon which
such building, dwelling or dwelling unit is located shall comply with
the following maintenance standards, as appropriate:
A.
Every foundation, floor, wall, ceiling, door, window, roof or other
part of a building shall be kept in good repair and capable of the
use intended by its design, and any exterior part or parts thereof
subject to corrosion or deterioration shall be kept well painted.
B.
Every inside and outside stairway, every porch and every appurtenance
thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of
supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon
and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair. Every stairway
having three or more steps shall be properly bannistered and safely
balustraded.
C.
Every porch, balcony, roof and/or similar place higher than 30 inches
above the ground used for egress or for use by occupants shall be
provided with adequate railings or parapets. Such protective railings
or parapets shall be properly balustraded and be not less than three
feet in height.
D.
Every roof, wall, window, exterior door and hatchway shall be free
from holes or leaks that would permit the entrance of water within
a dwelling or be a cause of dampness.
E.
Every foundation, floor and wall of a dwelling shall be free from
chronic dampness.
F.
Every dwelling shall be free from rodents, vermin and insects. Rodent or vermin extermination and rodent-proofing and vermin-proofing may be required by the Board of Health. Rodent and vermin extermination shall be carried out in accordance with § 234-12 of this chapter. Every openable window, sliding exterior door or storm door, skylight and other opening to the outdoors shall be supplied with properly fitting screens in good repair from May 1 until October 1 of each year. Such screens shall have a mesh of not less than No. 16.
G.
Every building, dwelling, dwelling unit and all other areas of the
premises shall be clean and free from garbage or rubbish and hazards
to safety. Lawns, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed and shall
not be permitted to become overgrown and unsightly. Fences shall be
kept in good repair.
H.
The Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers may order the owner to clean, repair, paint, whitewash or paper such walls or ceilings within a dwelling when such have deteriorated so as to provide a harborage for rodents or vermin or when such a wall or ceiling has become stained or soiled or the plaster, wallboard or other covering has become loose or badly cracked or missing. Nothing in this subsection shall be so construed as to place upon the nonresident owner responsibilities for cleanliness contained in § 234-12 of this chapter.
I.
Every water closet compartment floor and bathroom floor shall be
so constructed and maintained as to be reasonably impervious to water
so as to permit such floor to be kept in a clean condition.
Every dwelling unit shall comply with the following use and
occupancy space requirements:
A.
Every dwelling unit shall contain at least 150 square feet of floor
space for the first occupant thereof and at least 100 additional square
feet of floor space for every additional occupant thereof, the floor
space to be calculated on the basis of total habitable room area.
B.
In every dwelling unit of two or more rooms, every room occupied
for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall contain at least 70 square
feet of floor space and every room occupied for sleeping purposes
by more than one occupant shall contain at least 50 square feet of
floor space for each occupant thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
in every lodging unit, every room occupied for sleeping purposes by
one occupant shall contain at least 80 square feet of floor space,
and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one occupant
shall contain at least 60 square feet of floor space for each occupant
thereof.
C.
At least 1/2 of the floor area of every habitable room shall have
a ceiling height of at least seven feet. The floor area of that part
of any room where the ceiling is less than five feet shall not be
considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor
area of the room for the purpose of determining the maximum permissible
occupancy thereof.
D.
A room located below the level of the ground but with floor level
less than 3 1/2 feet below the average grade of the ground adjacent
to and within 15 feet of the exterior walls of the room may be used
for sleeping, provided that the walls and floor thereof in contact
with the earth have been damp-proofed in accordance with a method
approved by the administrative authority, and provided that the windows
thereof are at least 15 feet from the nearest building or wall.
The owners and occupants of buildings, dwellings and surrounding
premises shall have the following responsibilities and duties:
A.
No owner or occupant shall cause any services, facilities, equipment
or utilities which are required under this code to be removed from,
shut off or discontinued in any occupied dwelling let or occupied
by him, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary
while actual repairs or alterations are in process or during temporary
emergencies when discontinuance of service is authorized by the Code
Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers. In the event that any
service or utility which the owner has agreed to supply is discontinued,
the owner shall take immediate steps to cause the restoration of such
service or utility.
B.
The owner of a dwelling located in an area found by the Code Enforcement
Supervisor or his/her officers to be infested by rats, insects or
other vermin shall carry out such rat stoppage, vermin proofing or
other means of preventing infestations of said dwellings as may be
required by the Board of Health.
C.
No owner shall permit or lease to an occupant any vacant dwelling
unit or lodging unit unless it is clean and sanitary.
D.
Every owner of a dwelling containing two or more dwelling units or
lodging units shall be responsible for maintaining in a clean and
sanitary condition the common areas of the dwellings and premises
thereof.
E.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner, unless otherwise provided for under lease agreement, to provide for the orderly maintenance of the premises. The storage of objects or materials not covered in Subsections G and H of this section or not otherwise prohibited by municipal ordinances shall be done in an orderly manner so as to not constitute a health, safety or fire hazard.
F.
Every occupant of a dwelling shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition
that part of the dwelling which he occupies and controls.
G.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall dispose of all his garbage and any other organic waste which might provide food for rodents by placing it in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage receptacles required by § 234-5 of this chapter.
H.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall dispose of all his rubbish in a clean sanitary manner by placing it in the rubbish containers required by § 234-5 of this chapter.
I.
In dwellings containing no more than three dwelling units, it shall
be the responsibility of the occupant of each dwelling unit to furnish
the receptacles outside the dwelling unit as are needed for the storage
of garbage and rubbish until removal from the premises. In lodging
houses and in dwellings containing four or more dwelling units, it
shall be the responsibility of the owner to furnish such receptacles
outside the lodging units or dwelling units as are needed for the
storage of garbage and rubbish until removal from the premises.
J.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit in a dwelling containing no more
than three dwelling units shall be responsible, unless provided for
otherwise under a lease agreement, for the periodic removal of all
garbage and rubbish from the premises each week in accordance with
such regulations of this municipality for the collection of garbage
and rubbish.
K.
Every occupant of a dwelling comprising a single dwelling unit shall
be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other
pests therein or on the premises, and every occupant of a dwelling
unit in a dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall be
responsible for such extermination whenever his dwelling unit is the
only one infested. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
subsection, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner
to maintain a dwelling in a ratproof or reasonably insectproof condition,
extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. Whenever infestation
exists in two or more of the dwelling units, extermination thereof
shall be the responsibility of the owner.
L.
Every occupant of a dwelling unit shall keep all plumbing fixtures
therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible
for the exercise of reasonable care in the proper use and operation
thereof.
M.
In dwellings containing two or more dwelling units having a common
source of heat for domestic hot water, it shall be the responsibility
of the owner to make provision for the proper operation of such facilities
at all times.
N.
Every owner of a dwelling who permits to be occupied any dwelling
unit therein under any agreement, expressed or implied, to supply
or furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat adequate
to maintain therein a minimum inside temperature of 65° F. in
all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. throughout the year.
O.
In the absence of a contract or agreement to the contrary, an owner
shall be obliged to provide heat wherever heating facilities are under
the control of the owner or whenever two or more dwelling units or
lodging units are heated by a common facility.
P.
The owner shall be responsible for compliance with all provisions
of this chapter not specified as the responsibility of occupants.
The Code Enforcement Supervisor shall work under the direction
of the Township Administrator. The Code Enforcement Supervisor may
receive compensation as determined by the Township Council.
The Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers are hereby
authorized and empowered to exercise all powers as may be necessary
to carry out and effectuate the purpose and provisions of this chapter,
including the following, in addition to other powers herein granted:
A.
To investigate the dwelling conditions of the Township in order to
determine which dwellings are unfit for human habitation.
B.
To administer oaths, affirmations, examine witnesses and receive
evidence.
C.
To enter upon premises for the purpose of making examinations, provided
that such entries shall be made in such manner as to cause the least
possible inconvenience to the persons in possession.
D.
To appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employees
as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
E.
To delegate any functions and powers under this chapter to such officers
and agents as he may designate where such delegation is allowed by
law.
The Code Enforcement Supervisior or his/her officers may, upon
affidavit, apply to the Judge of the Municipal Court of the Township
for a search warrant setting forth factually the actual conditions
and circumstances that provide a reasonable basis for believing that
a nuisance or violation of this chapter exists on the premises, and
if the Municipal Judge is satisfied as to the matter set forth in
the affidavit, he shall authorize the issuance of a search warrant
permitting access to and inspection of that part of the premises on
which the nuisance or violation may exist. A search warrant may also
be issued for the routine, periodic inspection of all structures in
a given area based upon possible cause such as passage of time since
the last inspection, the nature of the buildings and structures involved,
observable deterioration of the general area and the like.
A.
No person shall occupy a rental dwelling or dwelling unit for the
purpose of living therein which does not conform to the provisions
of this chapter as the standard to be used in determining whether
a dwelling is safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation.
B.
Any additional reinspection of the subject premises after the first
reinspection, caused by a lack of compliance with the provisions of
this chapter or the provisions of the New Jersey State Housing Code,
shall require a fee of $50 to be paid prior to the reinspection.
In any case where the provisions of this chapter impose a higher
standard than set forth in any other ordinance or law, then the standards
as set forth herein shall prevail; but if the provisions of this section
impose a lower standard than any other ordinance or law, the higher
standard contained in such other ordinance or law shall prevail.
No single-family dwelling or individual unit of a multifamily
dwelling, rented or leased, shall be occupied by the tenant or lessee,
as the case may be, after such rental until a certificate of occupancy
has been secured from the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers.
A.
Procedures.
(1)
Application must first be made to the Code Enforcement Supervisor
or his/her officers of the Township of Jackson on a form to be provided
for a certificate of occupancy. Inspection shall be made to determine
whether there are any violations of this or any other applicable ordinance
of the Township of Jackson. If no such violation is found, a certificate
of occupancy shall be issued; otherwise, the owner shall be notified
in writing of any such violations found.
(2)
The aforesaid inspection shall be made and either a certificate of
occupancy or a notice of violation shall be issued within 10 days
from the date of application for a certificate of occupancy. If no
such inspection is accomplished within 10 business days, the dwelling
may be occupied but subject to the right of the Township to cause
said dwelling to be inspected and, if a violation is found, to cause
said premises to be vacated within 10 days' notice thereof.
B.
Standards.
(1)
No certificate of occupancy shall be reissued for any single-family
dwelling or for any individual unit of a multifamily dwelling that
is not fit for human habitation, occupancy or use and in full compliance
with this chapter or any other ordinance of the Township of Jackson
relating to building, health, safety or general welfare, and no certificate
of occupancy shall reissue if there are found on the premises defects
causing the hazard of fire, accident or other calamities, lack of
adequate ventilation, lack of adequate light or sanitary facilities,
dilapidation, disrepair or structural defects or uncleanliness so
as to tend to cause or spread disease or harbor insects, rodents or
vermin.
(2)
The following specific standards shall apply when an inspection is
being made for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy:
(a)
The stairways and platforms constituting the entrance to the
dwelling or structure shall be of sturdy construction and shall have
stairway guards and handrails designed to withstand an applied load
of 200 pounds in any direction at any given point. The stairways shall
be free of obstructions and debris.
(b)
Interior floors, walls and ceilings shall be clean and free
of cracks, holes or crevices, and any windows shall operate properly
and shall be free of any cracks or broken glass.
(c)
Plumbing fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom shall be structurally
sound and shall be sealed so as to prevent the leaking of moisture.
Every bath and toilet room shall be lighted and ventilated in accordance
with the provisions of the code most recently adopted by the Township's
Building Department in accordance with the Department of Community
Affairs, Uniform Construction Code.
(d)
Fire doors shall be required where a garage area for the storage
of a motor vehicle is attached to a residential dwelling or dwellings
and shall meet N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119, FTO-13. The door between the garage
and the adjacent space shall be a minimum of 1 3/8-inch solid
core wood, or 1 3/8-inch solid or honeycomb steel. There is no
requirement for the door to be provided with a labeled jamb or with
a door closer; in addition, overhead garage doors shall be in proper
operating condition and shall be properly strung or counterbalanced
so as to permit their being opened by a lifting force of 50 pounds
or less.
(e)
Heating ducts shall be properly installed and shall be tight-fitting
with no cracks or openings. Chimney and vents used in connection with
heating systems shall comply with the provisions of the code most
recently adopted by the Township's Building Department in accordance
with the Department of Community Affairs, Uniform Construction Code.
All heating systems shall have an emergency on-off switch in a readily
accessible location.
(f)
Basements or cellars.
[1]
Basements and cellars shall have structurally sound stairways
with railings meeting the requirements of Subsection B(2)(a)above.
[2]
Basements and cellars should be free of standing water or water
leaks or cracks in the foundation or flooring. All pipes for the electrical,
heating or plumbing systems shall be properly supported and free of
breaks, cracks or other defects. Structural girders and floor joists
shall be structurally sound.
(g)
The premises shall be in a clean and sanitary condition, free of debris, junk cars or other violations of the Township of Jackson. In addition, a certificate as required by § 469-8 of the Jackson Code shall be obtained from the Board of Health.
(h)
Smoke detectors shall be installed within every building, dwelling
and dwelling unit, on each level and within 10 feet of every bedroom.
Battery-operated devices are permitted within buildings, dwellings
and dwelling units constructed prior to the adoption of the code requiring
electrical devices.
(i)
Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in the immediate
vicinity of all sleeping rooms within every building, dwelling and
dwelling unit that contain fuel-burning appliances or have attached
garages.
C.
Each residential single-family, two-family and multiple-dwelling
unit shall have installed in each individual dwelling unit and shall
meet the required standard for detection at the time the dwelling
unit was constructed or, minimum of one approved smoke detector installed
on each level and within 10 feet of each bedroom in a manner and location
approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. When actuated, the detector
shall provide an alarm suitable to warn the occupants within the dwelling
unit.
D.
The fee for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy applicable
to the rental of an existing single-family dwelling shall be $100;
the fee for issuance of a certificate of occupancy applicable to the
rental of an individual unit to an existing multifamily dwelling shall
be $100, which covers the initial inspection and first reinspection.
A.
The owner or operator of a mobile home park shall not permit any
mobile home or trailer located in a mobile home park, whether such
mobile home is rented or leased, to be occupied by the tenant or lessee,
as the case may be, until a certificate of occupancy has been secured
from the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers of the Township
of Jackson certifying that said mobile home or trailer complies with
the provisions of this chapter and with all applicable state laws
and regulations, as well as with all applicable ordinances of the
Township of Jackson.
B.
Application shall be made by the owner of the mobile home or operator
of the mobile home park to the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her
officers on a form to be provided for a certificate of occupancy.
Inspections shall be made by the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his
designee. A fee of $100 shall accompany such application, which covers
the initial inspection and first reinspection.
C.
At the time of application for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy under this section, there shall be submitted with the application a statement signed and sworn to by both the mobile home park owner and by any prospective tenants of the mobile home which shall be the subject of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy certifying that the prospective tenants of the mobile home which shall be the subject of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, certifying that the prospective tenants and occupants of said mobile home are in compliance with the age requirements set forth in § 280-15 of Chapter 280, Mobile Home Parks. In the event that such certification does not accompany the application, the application for a certificate of occupancy shall be deemed incomplete, and the application for such certificate of occupancy shall be denied.
D.
Concrete pier required. No mobile home shall be installed or occupied
in any mobile home park unless it is located upon and supported by
a concrete pier or platform of sufficient size and width to accommodate
the mobile home to be installed.
E.
Inspection. No mobile home shall be occupied in any mobile home park
until an inspection is made by an inspector of the Township certifying
that said mobile home is properly located upon and supported by a
concrete pier or platform of sufficient size and width as indicated
above and that said mobile home is otherwise occupiable in accordance
with any applicable laws, ordinances or regulations.
F.
Prior to occupancy of a mobile home or trailer, the owner or operator
shall notify and advise prospective tenants that a certificate of
occupancy is required prior to actual occupancy of the mobile home
or trailer.
G.
At the time of occupancy by a tenant or lessee of a mobile home or
trailer located in a mobile home park, the owner or operator of the
mobile home park shall provide to such tenant or lessee a copy of
the certificate of occupancy issued by the Township Housing Officer.
A.
The owner or operator of a mobile home park licensed to operate pursuant to Chapter 400, Trailers and Campsites, of the Jackson Code shall not permit any mobile home or trailer located in such mobile home park, whether such mobile home or trailer is rented to be occupied by the tenant or lessee, as the case may be, until a certificate of occupancy has been secured from the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her officers of the Township of Jackson certifying that said mobile home or trailer complies with this chapter and all applicable state laws and regulations as well as with all applicable provisions of the Jackson Code.
B.
Application shall be made by the owner of the mobile home or operator
of the mobile home park to the Code Enforcement Supervisor or his/her
officers on a form to be provided for a certificate of occupancy.
A fee of $100 shall accompany such application, which covers the initial
inspection and the first reinspection.
C.
No mobile home or trailer shall be installed or occupied by any mobile
home park unless it is located upon and supported by a concrete pier
or platform of sufficient size and width to accommodate the mobile
home or trailer to be installed.
D.
No mobile home or trailer shall be occupied in any mobile home park
until an inspection is made by an inspector of the Township certifying
that said mobile home or trailer is properly located upon and supported
by a concrete pier or platform of sufficient size and width as indicated
above and that said mobile home or trailer is otherwise occupiable
in accordance.
E.
Prior to the occupancy of a mobile home park the owner or operator
shall notify and advise prospective tenants that a certificate of
occupancy is required prior to actual occupancy of the mobile home
park.
F.
At the time of occupancy by a tenant or lessee of a mobile home or
trailer located in a mobile home park, the owner or operator of the
mobile home park shall provide to such vendee, tenant or lessee a
copy of the certificate of occupancy issued by the Township Housing
Officer.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for
a period not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment;
and each violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and each
day the same is violated, shall be deemed and taken to be a separate
and distinct offense. The Township of Jackson may, at its discretion,
seek injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction of the
State of New Jersey.
