Editor's Note: The general power to adopt health
ordinances is contained in N.J.S.A. 26:3-31. The penalties that may
be provided for a violation of health provisions are contained in
N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1, et seq. In addition to the health regulations
contained in this chapter, the State Sanitary Code promulgated by
the State Public Health Council is by reason of N.J.S.A. 26:1A-9 enforceable
in every municipality in this State. For salary grades and ranges,
wages, compensation and fees of all officers and employees of the
Board of Health, see the salary ordinances of the Borough. Such ordinances
are not included in these Revised Ordinances, but are saved from repeal.
[New]
The provisions of Chapter I of the Revised General Ordinances
of the Borough of Bernardsville in the County of Somerset (1999) concerning
short title, definitions, construction and severability shall apply
to all chapters adopted by the Board of Health.
[New]
Any person violating any of the provisions of any chapter adopted
by the Board of Health of the Borough shall, upon conviction thereof,
be liable for a penalty of not less than $5, nor more than $500 for
each offense. Complaint shall be made in the Municipal Court of the
Borough or before another judicial officer having authority under
the laws of the State of New Jersey. The court shall have the power
to impose other and additional penalties provided by N.J.S.A. 26:3-77
and N.J.S.A. 26:3-78.
[New]
Except as otherwise provided, each and every day in which a
violation of any of the provisions of any chapter adopted by the Board
of Health exists shall constitute a separate violation.
[New]
All fees and penalties collected under any provision of any
chapter adopted by the Board of Health shall be paid to the Treasurer
of the Borough of Bernardsville.
