The Township of Green has entered into an Interlocal Service
Agreement for Construction Department services to be provided by Independence
Township. The fees charged for specific services shall be as set forth
in the Fee Schedule published by the Provider, Independence Township,
which Fee Schedule shall supersede any inconsistent fees set forth
in the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Green and is
adopted by reference as the uniform fee schedule for the Interlocal
Service Agreement. The prevailing Fee Schedule shall be available
to the public during normal business hours at the Green Township Municipal
Building.
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Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of
1979 Code §§ 45-1 and 45-2 and Ordinance Nos. 15-80,
5-87, 8-87, 16-88, 10-91, 22-94, 14-97, 1-99, 99-5, 01-07, 02-06,
03-12, 04-002, 06-07 and 09-24.
[Ord. No. 17-95 § 1]
Prior to the issuance of a permit for the demolition, renovation
or construction of any structure pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17 or
other applicable regulations, a person, firm or entity making such
application shall post with the Construction Official security in
the form of cash or certified check the sum of two $200.
Any recyclable material including, but not limited to, corrugated
cardboard, vegetative waste, concrete, asphalt and clean wood must
be delivered to a N.J.D.E.P. approved recycling center and/or N.J.D.E.P.
approved solid waste facility. Thereafter, and upon return of a tonnage
receipt from the approved center or facility to the Township's Recycling
Coordinator, the $200 deposit shall be released.
All receipts must be issued by a New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection approved recycling center and/or New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection approved solid waste facility and must
indicate Type 13 materials received. The contractor is responsible
for indicating upon this receipt the type of material and estimated
percentage.
The $200 deposit required hereunder shall not be assessed by
the contractor to the homeowner.
[Ord. No. 17-95 § 2]
All other parts, portions and provisions of the Revised General
Ordinances of the Township of Green are hereby ratified and confirmed,
except where inconsistent with terms hereof. In the event of any inconsistencies,
the provisions of this section shall prevail.
[1979 Code § 39-1; Ord. No. 5-94]
The intent of this section is to apply retroactively and include
existing lots and buildings as well as those created after the effective
date of this section.
[1979 Code § 39-2; Ord. No. 5-94]
All buildings, including residences and lots of land established
within the Township shall be subject to being numbered for proper
identification, especially for reasons of expedience in fire, police
and medical emergencies.
[1979 Code § 39-3; Ord. No. 5-94]
The Township Assessor is hereby authorized to file in his office
maps of the lots of land established within the Township and designated
thereon a system of numbering such lots for proper identification.
The Assessor is further authorized to assign numbers to buildings
erected upon such lots for proper identification. As standards for
such designation and assignment, the Assessor shall give due regard
to the need for a logical and uniform sequence of assignment along
the streets and roads of the Township to obtain better identification
and convenience for location. Generally, numbering of a street shall
begin at its intersection with a more major street and shall be numbered
from "one" on the left and "two" on the right.
[1979 Code § 39-4; Ord. No. 5-94]
a.
The property owner shall apply to the Township Assessor to obtain
the number assigned to the owner's building, and, upon making such
application, the Assessor shall issue to the applicant the number
assigned to his building.
b.
Upon receipt of the number assigned, the owner shall affix and display
upon the main building the assigned number in numerical or written
(English) fashion.
[1979 Code § 34-5; Ord. No. 5-94]
a.
The size of the number required to be affixed and displayed shall
be not less than three inches in height and shall be numerical or
written (English) style. It shall be placed in a conspicuous location
upon the street-facing portion of the main building at a location
thereon to provide a clear and legible identification of the building.
b.
Where possible, the number shall be placed so as to be illuminated
by existing outside lighting.
c.
Where the building is so situated so as to prevent the unaided eye
from reading the number affixed thereto from the street, the number
shall be displayed on an appropriate marker, post or on a fence adjacent
to the driveway or walkway leading to the building.
[1979 Code § 39-6; Ord. No. 5-94; Ord. No. 03-12]
A person who shall refuse, fail or neglect to comply with any
provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed
$50 upon conviction in Municipal Court. Construction violations and
penalties as per N.J.A.C. 5:23.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
The owner of every single-family, two-family, and/or multiple
rental dwelling unit offered for rental shall be required to obtain
an inspection of the unit for lead-based paint hazards as required
by N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16, et seq., as same maybe amended, within
two years of the effective date of the law, July 2, 2022, or upon
tenant turnover, whichever is earlier.
The inspections required by this section shall be performed
by such firm or individual appointed by the Township (the Township's
"designee"). Alternatively, in lieu of having the dwelling inspected
by the Township's designee, the property owner may directly hire
a private lead inspector certified by the New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs to perform lead-based paint inspections in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16 et seq., as may be amended from time to
time.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
After the initial inspection required by subsection 10-5.1, the owner of such dwelling unit offered for rental shall be required to obtain an inspection of the unit for lead-based paint hazards every three years, or at tenant turnover, whichever is earlier. However, an inspection upon tenant turnover shall not be required if the property owner has a valid lead-safe certification.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
Inspections for lead-based paint in rental dwelling units required
by this section are governed by the standards and requirements set
forth in N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.1 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.,
and the regulations promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs, N.J.A.C. 5:28A, as any of the foregoing may be amended from
time to time.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
A dwelling unit in a single-family, two-family, or multiple
rental dwelling shall not be subject to inspection and evaluation
for the presence of lead-based paint hazards, if the unit meets any
of the following criteria:
a.
Has been certified to be free of lead-based paint; or
b.
Was constructed during or after 1978; or
c.
Is in a multiple dwelling that has been registered with the Department
of Community Affairs as a multiple dwelling for at least 10 years,
either under the current or a previous owner, and has no outstanding
lead violations from the most recent cyclical inspection performed
on the multiple dwelling under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law",
N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1, et seq.; or
d.
Is a single-family or two-family seasonal dwelling which is rented
for less than six months duration each year by tenants that do not
have consecutive lease renewals; or
e.
Has a valid lead-safe certification.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
If lead-based paint hazards are identified, then the owner of
the dwelling shall remediate the hazards through abatement or lead-based
paint hazard control mechanisms in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16(d),
as amended. Upon the remediation of the lead-based paint hazard, the
Township' designee or the owner's private lead inspector,
shall conduct an additional inspection of the unit to certify that
the hazard no longer exists.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
If no lead-based paint hazards are identified, then the Township's
designee or the owner's private lead inspector shall certify
the dwelling as lead safe on a form prescribed by the Department of
Community Affairs, which shall be valid for two years.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16(e), property owners
shall:
a.
Provide evidence of a valid lead-safe certification and the most
recent tenant turnover to the Township of Green at the time of the
cyclical inspection.
b.
Provide evidence of a valid lead-safe certification to new tenants
of the property at the time of tenant turnover and shall affix a copy
of such certification as an exhibit to the tenant's lease.
c.
Maintain a record of the lead-safe certification that shall include
the name or names of the unit's tenant(s) if the inspection was
conducted during a period of tenancy.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
a.
A Lead-Based Paint Inspection fee in the amount of $250 or the amount
paid by the Township to any third-party/designee for the inspection,
whichever amount is greater, shall be paid for each lead-based paint
inspection performed by the Township of Green. The fee shall be dedicated
to meeting the costs of implementing and enforcing this section and
shall not be used for any other purpose. If the property owner directly
hires a private lead evaluation contractor who is certified to provide
lead paint inspection services by the New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs to satisfy the requirements of this section, the Lead-Based
Paint inspection fee shall not apply.
b.
The fee for the issuance and filing of a lead-safe certification
or lead-free certification is $20.
c.
In a common interest community (including but not limited to condominium
associations, homeowner's associations, and/or cooperative) any
inspection fee charged shall be the responsibility of the unit owner
and not the community or association unless it is the owner of the
dwelling.
d.
As required by N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16(h), the owner shall also pay
an additional $20 fee per unit inspected by the Township's designee
for the purposes of the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act" (N.J.S.A.
52:27D-437.1 et seq.), unless the owner demonstrates that the New
Jersey Department of Community Affairs has already assessed an additional
$20 inspection fee pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.10.
The fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited
into the "Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund" established pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.4.
[Added 7-17-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-10]
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.19, the penalties for
a violation of this section are as follows:
a.
If a property owner has failed to conduct the required inspection
or initiate any remediation efforts, the owner shall be given 30 days'
written notice to cure the violation.
b.
If the property owner has not cured the violation after 30 days,
the property owner shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000
per week until the required inspection has been conducted or remediation
efforts have been initiated.
