[Prior code § 2-23.1; amended by Ord. 92-12 § 1, 1992; modified in supp.
no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
The code enforcement official shall be appointed by the mayor
with the advice and consent of council to serve for a term of one
year. Prior to his or her appointment, he or she shall provide a copy
of his or her resume setting forth his or her qualifications and experience
to perform the duties of code enforcement official to the Borough
clerk.
[Prior code § 2-23.2; amended by Ord. 92-12 § 1, 1992; modified in supp.
no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
The code enforcement official shall:
A. Enforce all ordinances, codes and emergency resolutions of the Borough
and perform all other duties prescribed by the mayor and council;
B. Specifically but not limited to:
4. Trailers, automobiles, campers — illegally stored/used.
6. Unfit dwellings — animal houses, safety.
7. Garbage, trash, rubbish containers — illegal dumping.
8. Unfit properties — Weeds, etc.
11.
Parks and recreation areas.
12.
Board of health regulations, and other such ordinances, codes
and emergency resolutions of the Borough as directed by the mayor
and council.
C. Keep a record of all proceedings in his or her office and a book
of all complaints made to him or her as code and ordinance enforcement
official, which shall be open for inspection by the mayor and council
and shall remain the property of the Borough;
D. Enforce all the laws of the state of New Jersey;
E. Report each month to the mayor and council in writing on all violations
issued by him or her;
F. Make recommendations to the mayor and council for the improvement
in the enforcement of the Borough ordinances, codes and emergency
resolutions.
[Prior code § 2-23.3; amended by Ord. 92-12 § 1, 1992; modified in supp.
no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Junior code enforcement officials shall be appointed from time to time as the mayor and council deem necessary. Such appointment shall be in the same method and manner as in Section
2.32.010.
[Prior code § 2-23.4A; amended by Ord. 99-19 § 3, 1999; modified in supp.
no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
The code enforcement official and the junior code enforcement
official shall be law enforcement officers and shall specifically
be empowered to issue summonses returnable in the municipal court
of the Borough on the forms prescribed by the administrative director
of the courts pursuant to R.1:32.3 of the rules governing the courts
of the state of New Jersey. The reference in this section to the rules
governing the courts of the state of New Jersey shall also apply to
any changes or successor rules adopted by the Superior Court of the
state of New Jersey.
[Prior code § 2-23.4B; amended by Ord. 92-12 § 1, 1992; modified in supp.
no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
Code enforcement officials may issue warning notices of violations
at his or her discretion and as they deem necessary to effectuate
the violations correction prior to the actual issuance of a summons.
[Prior code § 2-23.5; amended by Ord. 92-12 § 1, 1992; Ord. 99-19 § 3, 1999; modified in supp.
no. 1 by directive from the Borough]
A. The code enforcement official and the junior code enforcement officials
shall not have the power to arrest violators. If arrest is justified,
in their opinion, they shall make a formal complaint before the clerk
of the municipal court, who shall then issue process in accordance
with the New Jersey Rules of Court.
B. The code enforcement official and the junior code enforcement officials
shall not carry firearms, night sticks, handcuffs, or other implements
designed for crowd control or as an aid or assistance to making an
arrest.