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Borough of North Plainfield, NJ
Somerset County
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[Ord. No. HO2014-02]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DISEASE, CONTAGIOUS DISEASE AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Those diseases specified in the list enumerated in the New Jersey State Sanitary Code or by declaration of this Board.
[Ord. No. HO2014-02]
It shall be the duty of every medical provider treating an individual who resides in the Borough to report diseases in accordance with the New Jersey State Sanitary Code.
[Ord. No. HO2014-02]
It shall be the duty of each individual or his or her parent or guardian or other responsible person to report to the Borough Board of Health, the County Board of Health, and the State Department of Health, all diseases in accordance with the New Jersey State Sanitary Code.
[Ord. No. HO2014-02]
Hospitalization or isolation shall be carried out as provided by the New Jersey State Sanitary Code.
[Ord. No. HO2014-02; Ord. No. HO 2016-02 § 9]
Any person, firm or corporation who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this Article or for refusing or neglecting to comply with any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to a minimum fine of $50 up to a fine not to exceed the maximum penalty stated in subsection 26-2.9 of the Borough Code, entitled Board of Health Violations and Penalties, per each offense or incident together with the costs of prosecution plus any reasonable additional charges incurred by the Borough. A separate offense or incident shall be deemed committed on each day during which a violation occurs or continues.[1]
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Editor's Note: Penalties shall comply with N.J.S.A. 26:3-70 and N.J.S.A. 26:1A-10.