The general power to adopt health ordinances is contained
in N.J.R.S. 26:3-31. The penalties that may be provided for a violation
of health provisions are contained in N.J.R.S. 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.R.S. 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 township board of health,
see annual salary ordinances of the township. Such ordinances are
not included in these revised ordinances, but are saved from repeal.
[New]
The provisions of Chapter 1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Bedminster in the County of Somerset (1985) 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 township shall, upon conviction thereof,
pay a penalty of not less than $5, nor more than $500 for each offense.
Complaint shall be made in the municipal court of the township 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.R.S. 26:3-77 and N.J.R.S.
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 Township of Bedminster.
[Ord. #BH:96-1]
Any escrow account required by the Board shall be established
to cover the costs of professional services rendered to the Board
for application review, document preparation, or inspection of improvements.
a.
Such fees or charges by professionals shall be based upon a schedule
approved by the board of health by resolution.
b.
If the professional services are provided by a township employee,
the charge shall not exceed (200%) percent of the sum of the products
resulting from multiplying (1) the hourly base salary, which is established
annually by ordinance, of each of the professionals by (2) the number
of hours spent by the respective professionals upon review of the
application or inspection of the improvements. For other professionals,
the charge shall be at the same rate as all other work of the same
nature by the professional for the township when fees are not reimbursed
or otherwise imposed on applicants or developers.
c.
The Board
of Health special escrow fee shall be $1,200.
[Added 5-19-2016 by Res.
No. 2016-04]
[Ord. #BH:96-1]
The chief financial officer of the township shall make all of the payments to professionals for services rendered which shall be disbursed from an escrow account. Section 13-901h of The Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Bedminster, 1984 is incorporated herein by reference and all funds disbursed from the Board established escrow account by the chief financial officer shall be made pursuant to the procedures found therein.
