[HISTORY: 1984 Code §§ 85-1—85-4 as
amended through December 31, 2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No landlord shall knowingly allow or permit any violation of
state or local laws to continue to exist or continue to be conducted
on his property.
Any landlord who shall knowingly allow a violation of state
or local law to continue to exist or continue to be conducted shall
be guilty of a violation as if he was the actor.
Any landlord shall have an affirmative defense to any violation
under this Article upon proof that prior to the expiration period
to correct the problem an action was filed against the tenant in an
appropriate court.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any court having any jurisdiction over landlord- tenancy
matters. The term shall not mean the local Municipal court.
After written notice to a landlord of the factual violations
and of the appropriate law violated and after a period of 30 days
had passed to correct the violations.
Any person who has an interest of record in a building or
real property.
Any duly executed statue, rule, regulation and/or ordinance
adopted by a governmental body or agency having jurisdiction within
the City of South Amboy.
Either an individual, individuals or a corporation duly authorized
to do business in the State of New Jersey.
Any person who is in possession of the building or real property.