[HISTORY: 1984 Code §§ 100-1—100-5 as
amended through December 31, 2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A code defining and prohibiting certain matters, conditions
or acts as a nuisance; prohibiting certain noises or sounds; requiring
the proper heating of apartments; prohibiting lease or rental of certain
buildings; prohibiting spitting in or on public buildings, conveyances
or sidewalks; authorizing the inspection of premises by an enforcing
official; providing for the removal or abatement of certain nuisances
and for the recovery of expenses incurred in removing or abating these
nuisances; and prescribing penalties for violations, is hereby established
pursuant to Chapter 188, Laws of 1950 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 — 26:3-69.6).
A copy of the code is annexed to this chapter and made a part of it
without the inclusion of the text.
The code established and adopted by this chapter is described
and commonly known as the "Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey
(1953)."
Three copies of the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey
(1953) have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of
the Board of Health and will remain on file there for use and examination
by the public.
The code is amended in Section 1-1 to read as follows:
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1.1 Enforcing officials shall mean and include the
regular and special patrolmen and superior officers of the Police
Department of the City. The Health Officer and any other official
authorized by the City Council to enforce this chapter and the code
hereby adopted.
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Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or
of the code established herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be
punishable by a fine of not less than $2 nor more than $500 for each
violation. Each day a particular violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
