Borough of South Bound Brook, NJ Housing and Property Maintenance Code

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Borough of South Bound Brook, NJ

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Table of Contents

Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 2 Administration
Ch 3 Police Regulations
Ch 4 General Licensing
Ch 5 Animal Control
Ch 6 Alcoholic Beverage Control
Ch 7 Traffic
Ch 8 Traffic Regulations for Private and Semi-Private Property
Ch 9 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 10 Sewer and Water
Ch 11 Precious Metals, Gems and Secondhand Goods, Dealers of
Ch 12 Fire Prevention
Ch 13 Cable Television
Ch 14 Taxation
Ch 15 Solid Waste Management
Ch 16 Housing and Property Maintenance Code
Ch 16 Art I Enforcement
§ 16-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 16-1.1 Short Title.
§ 16-1.2 Scope.
§ 16-1.3 Intent.
§ 16-1.4 Other Regulations.
§ 16-1.5 Application of Building Code.
§ 16-1.6 Existing Remedies.
§ 16-1.7 Summons.
§ 16-2 VALIDITY.
§ 16-2.1 Serviceability.
§ 16-2.2 Saving Clause.
§ 16-3 EXISTING STRUCTURES.
§ 16-4 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
§ 16-4.1 Officer.
§ 16-4.2 Official Records.
§ 16-5 DUTIES AND POWERS OF CODE OFFICIAL.
§ 16-5.1 General.
§ 16-5.2 Notices and Orders.
§ 16-5.3 Inspections.
§ 16-5.4 Right of Entry.
§ 16-5.5 Access by Owner or Operator.
§ 16-5.6 Credentials.
§ 16-5.7 Coordination of Enforcement.
§ 16-5.8 Rule-Making Authority.
§ 16-5.9 Annual Report.
§ 16-6 CONDEMNATION.
§ 16-6.1 General.
§ 16-6.2 Closing of Vacant Structures.
§ 16-7 NOTICES AND ORDERS.
§ 16-7.1 Notices to Owner or to Person or Persons Responsible.
§ 16-7.2 Form.
§ 16-7.3 Service.
§ 16-7.4 Service on Occupant.
§ 16-7.5 Penalties.
§ 16-7.6 Transfer of Ownership.
§ 16-8 PLACARDING.
§ 16-8.1 Placarding of Structure.
§ 16-8.2 Prohibited Use.
§ 16-8.3 Removal of Placard.
§ 16-9 EMERGENCY ORDERS.
§ 16-9.1 General.
§ 16-10 VIOLATIONS.
§ 16-10.1 Unlawful Acts.
§ 16-10.2 Penalty.
§ 16-10.3 Prosecution.
§ 16-11 DEMOLITION.
§ 16-11.1 General.
§ 16-11.2 Unreasonable Repairs.
§ 16-11.3 Order.
§ 16-11.4 Failure to Comply.
§ 16-12 through § 16-14. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art II Definitions
§ 16-15 GENERAL USE OF WORDS AND TERMS.
§ 16-15.1 Scope.
§ 16-15.2 Interchangeability.
§ 16-15.3 Terms Defined in Other Codes.
§ 16-15.4 Terms Not Defined.
§ 16-16 DEFINITIONS; APPLIED MEANING OF WORDS AND TERMS.
Ch 16 Art III Exterior Property, Premises and Structures
§ 16-17 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§ 16-17.1 Scope.
§ 16-17.2 Responsibility.
§ 16-17.3 Vacant Structures and Land.
§ 16-18 PREMISES CONDITIONS.
§ 16-18.1 Sanitation.
§ 16-18.2 Containers.
§ 16-18.3 Grading and Drainage.
§ 16-18.4 Loading and Parking Areas.
§ 16-18.5 Insect and Rodent Control.
§ 16-18.6 Public Areas.
§ 16-18.7 Weeds or Plant Growth.
§ 16-18.8 Storage Areas.
§ 16-18.9 Exhaust Vents.
§ 16-18.10 Accessory Structures.
§ 16-18.11 Motor Vehicles.
§ 16-19 EXTERIOR STRUCTURE.
§ 16-19.1 General.
§ 16-19.2 Structural Members.
§ 16-19.3 Exterior Surfaces (Foundations, Walls and Roof).
§ 16-19.4 Foundation Walls.
§ 16-19.5 Exterior Walls.
§ 16-19.6 Roofs.
§ 16-19.7 Decorative Features.
§ 16-19.8 Signs, Marquees and Awnings.
§ 16-19.9 Chimneys.
§ 16-19.10 Stairs and Porches.
§ 16-19.11 Window and Door Frames.
§ 16-19.12 Weather Tight.
§ 16-19.13 Glazing.
§ 16-19.14 Openable Windows.
§ 16-19.15 Insect Screens.
§ 16-19.16 Door Hardware.
§ 16-19.17 Basement Hatchways.
§ 16-19.18 Guards for Basement Windows.
§ 16-20 INTERIOR STRUCTURE.
§ 16-20.1 General.
§ 16-20.2 Structural Members.
§ 16-20.3 Interior Surfaces.
§ 16-20.4 Lead Based Paint.
§ 16-20.5 Bathroom and Kitchen Floors.
§ 16-20.6 Free from Dampness.
§ 16-20.7 Sanitation.
§ 16-20.8 Storage.
§ 16-20.9 Insect and Rodent Harborage.
§ 16-20.10 Exit Doors.
§ 16-20.11 Stairs, Porches and Railings.
§ 16-20.12 Exit Facilities.
§ 16-20.13 Handrails.
§ 16-21 through § 16-25. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art IV Light, Ventilation and Space Requirements
§ 16-26 GENERAL.
§ 16-26.1 Scope.
§ 16-26.2 Responsibility.
§ 16-26.3 Access to Public Property.
§ 16-26.4 Open Space.
§ 16-27 LIGHT.
§ 16-27.1 General.
§ 16-27.2 Habitable Rooms.
§ 16-27.3 Common Halls and Stairways.
§ 16-27.4 Other Spaces.
§ 16-28 VENTILATION.
§ 16-28.1 General.
§ 16-28.2 Habitable Rooms.
§ 16-28.3 Toilet Rooms.
§ 16-28.4 Cooking Facilities.
§ 16-28.5 Process Ventilation.
§ 16-29 DWELLING UNIT LIMITATIONS.
§ 16-29.1 Separation of Units.
§ 16-29.2 Privacy.
§ 16-29.3 Common Access.
§ 16-29.4 Basement.
§ 16-29.5 Cellars.
§ 16-30 SPACE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 16-30.1 Dwelling Units.
§ 16-30.2 Area for Sleeping Purposes.
§ 16-30.3 Overcrowding.
§ 16-30.4 Prohibited Use.
§ 16-30.5 Minimum Ceiling Heights.
§ 16-30.6 General.
§ 16-31 through § 16-34. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art V Plumbing Facilities and Fixtures
§ 16-35 GENERAL.
§ 16-35.1 Scope.
§ 16-35.2 Responsibility.
§ 16-36 REQUIRED FACILITIES.
§ 16-36.1 Dwelling Units.
§ 16-36.2 Water Closet and Lavatory.
§ 16-36.3 Bathtub and Showers.
§ 16-36.4 Kitchen Sinks.
§ 16-36.5 Rooming Houses.
§ 16-36.6 Hotels.
§ 16-36.7 Other Structures.
§ 16-37 TOILET ROOMS.
§ 16-37.1 Privacy.
§ 16-37.2 Direct Access.
§ 16-37.3 Same Story.
§ 16-37.4 Employee Facilities.
§ 16-37.5 Floors.
§ 16-37.6 Partitions.
§ 16-38 PLUMBING FIXTURES.
§ 16-38.1 General.
§ 16-38.2 Connections.
§ 16-38.3 Maintained Clean and Sanitary.
§ 16-38.4 Water Conservation.
§ 16-39 WATER SYSTEM.
§ 16-39.1 General.
§ 16-39.2 Contamination.
§ 16-39.3 Supply.
§ 16-39.4 Water Heating Facilities.
§ 16-40 SEWAGE SYSTEM.
§ 16-40.1 General.
§ 16-40.2 Maintenance.
§ 16-40.3 Sump Pumps.
§ 16-41 STORM DRAINAGE.
§ 16-41.1 General.
§ 16-42 through § 16-45. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art VI Mechanical and Electrical Requirements
§ 16-46 GENERAL.
§ 16-46.1 Scope.
§ 16-46.2 Responsibility.
§ 16-46.3 Heating Requirements for a Habitable Space.
§ 16-47 HEATING FACILITIES.
§ 16-47.1 Residential Buildings.
§ 16-47.2 Other Structures.
§ 16-47.3 Cooking and Heating Equipment.
§ 16-47.4 Installation.
§ 16-47.5 Flue.
§ 16-47.6 Clearances.
§ 16-47.7 Safety Controls.
§ 16-47.8 Combustion Air.
§ 16-47.9 Fireplaces.
§ 16-47.10 Climate Control.
§ 16-48 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES.
§ 16-48.1 Outlet Requirements.
§ 16-48.2 Installation.
§ 16-48.3 Defective System.
§ 16-48.4 Extension Cords.
§ 16-49 ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS.
§ 16-49.1 General.
§ 16-50 through § 16-54. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art VII Fire Safety Requirements
§ 16-55 GENERAL.
§ 16-55.1 Scope.
§ 16-55.2 Responsibility.
§ 16-56 MEANS OF EGRESS.
§ 16-56.1 General.
§ 16-56.2 Direct Exit.
§ 16-56.3 Locked Doors.
§ 16-56.4 Fire Escapes.
§ 16-56.5 Exit Signs.
§ 16-56.6 Emergency Lighting.
§ 16-57 ACCUMULATIONS AND STORAGE.
§ 16-57.1 Accumulations.
§ 16-57.2 Flammable Matter.
§ 16-57.3 Residential Unit.
§ 16-57.4 Nonresidential Structures.
§ 16-58 FIRE RESISTANCE RATINGS.
§ 16-58.1 General.
§ 16-59 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
§ 16-59.1 General.
§ 16-59.2 Fire Alarms.
§ 16-59.3 Fire Suppression Systems.
§ 16-59.4 Standpipe Systems.
§ 16-59.5 Fire Extinguishers.
§ 16-60 OVERCROWDING.
§ 16-60.1 Posted Occupancy.
§ 16-61 SMOKE DETECTORS.
§ 16-61.1 Types of Smoke Detectors.
§ 16-61.2 Power Source and Owner Duties.
§ 16-61.3 Required Locations of Smoke Detectors in Dwelling Units.
§ 16-61.4 Common Area Smoke Detection Requirements.
§ 16-61.5 Smoke Detectors in Multiple Dwellings.
§ 16-61.6 Substitution of Heat Detectors.
§ 16-62 through § 16-64. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art VIII Responsibilities of Tenants
§ 16-65 GENERAL.
§ 16-65.1 Scope.
§ 16-66 SANITARY CONDITIONS.
§ 16-66.1 Cleanliness.
§ 16-66.2 Disposal of Rubbish.
§ 16-66.3 Disposal of Garbage.
§ 16-66.4 Garbage Storage Facilities.
§ 16-66.5 Rubbish Storage Facilities.
§ 16-66.6 Food Preparation.
§ 16-66.7 Supplied Fixtures and Equipment.
§ 16-66.8 Furnished by Occupant.
§ 16-66.9 Caretaker.
§ 16-67 EXTERMINATION.
§ 16-67.1 Owner.
§ 16-67.2 Tenant-Occupant.
§ 16-67.3 Single Occupancy.
§ 16-67.4 Multiple Occupancy.
§ 16-67.5 Continued Rodent Infestation.
§ 16-68 through § 16-70. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art IX Duties and Responsibilities of Occupants: Residential
§ 16-71 OCCUPANCY AND REPORTS WHERE VIOLATIONS EXIST.
§ 16-72 GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND PERSONAL ACCUMULATIONS.
§ 16-73 INFESTATION ELIMINATION.
§ 16-74 MALICIOUS DAMAGE.
§ 16-75 DAMAGE BY HEATING OR COOKING.
§ 16-76 HEAT SUPPLY.
§ 16-77 HEATING EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE.
§ 16-78 PLUMBING MAINTENANCE.
§ 16-79 WIRING.
§ 16-80 NOTICE OF DEFECT TO OWNER.
§ 16-81 OCCUPANCY.
§ 16-82 COOKING.
§ 16-83 VIOLATIONS BY MINORS.
§ 16-85 through § 16-88. (RESERVED)
Ch 16 Art X Registration of Dwellings and Apartments
§ 16-89 REGISTRATION OF MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS AND APARTMENTS.
Ch 16 Art XI Removal of Weeds, Growths and Debris
§ 16-90 REMOVAL OF WEEDS, GROWTH AND DEBRIS.
§ 16-90.1 Notice to Remove.
§ 16-90.2 Failure to Remove.
§ 16-90.3 Warning Stated in Notice; Removal by Borough; Costs to Become a Tax Lien.
§ 16-90.4 Delivery of Notice.
§ 16-91 DUMPSTERS AND REFUSE CONTAINERS.
§ 16-91.1 Purposes.
§ 16-91.2 Definitions.
§ 16-91.3 Prohibited Conduct.
§ 16-91.4 Exceptions to Prohibition.
§ 16-91.5 Enforcement.
§ 16-91.6 Penalties.
Ch 17 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 18 Cannabis Related Businesses.
Ch 19 Nuisances
Ch 20 Building and Housing
Ch 21 Flood Damage Prevention
Ch 22 Licensing of Body Piercing and Tattoo Businesses
Ch 23 Vacant and Abandoned Properties
Ch 24 (Reserved)
Ch 25 Stormwater Control Ordinance
Ch 26 Fair Share Housing
Ch 27 Historic Preservation
Ch 28 (Reserved)
Ch 29 Temporary Signs
Ch 30 Land Use Procedures
Ch 31 Land Development Regulations
Ch 32 (Reserved)
Ch 33 (Reserved)
Ch 34 Zoning
Appendix
Apx A Redevelopment Districts
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
Ord. No. 2023-002 pdf	2023-03-14	Housing and Property Maintenance Code Amendment	Ch 16

[Editor's Note: Chapter 16, excluding Article XI, was adopted in its entirety by Ordinance No. 9-97.]