The Health Inspector appointed by the Board of Health of the
Township of Dennis and the Code Enforcement Officer are hereby designated
as the officers to exercise the powers prescribed by this chapter,
and they shall serve in such capacity without any additional salary.
Pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1946, c. 21 (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1),
the New Jersey State Housing Code (1980 Revision), as approved by
the Department of Community Affairs and filed in the Secretary of
State's office, is hereby accepted, adopted and established as
a standard to be used as a guide in determining whether dwellings
in this municipality are safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation
and rental. A copy of the New Jersey Sanitary Housing Code (1980 Revision)
is annexed to this chapter, and three copies of the same have been
placed on file in the office of the Township Clerk and are available
to all persons desiring to use and examine the same.
Any notice served pursuant to this chapter shall automatically
become an order if a written petition for a hearing is not filed in
the office of the Township Clerk within 10 days after such notice
is served. The proceedings at such hearing, including the findings
and decision of the Board of Health, shall be summarized, reduced
to writing and entered as a matter of public record in the office
of the Township Clerk. Such record shall also include a copy of every
notice or order issued in connection with the matter. Any person aggrieved
by the decision of the Board of Health may seek relief therefrom in
any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of the
state.
The Health Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to make
and adopt such written rules and regulations as he may deem necessary
for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter; provided,
however, that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict
with the provisions of this chapter nor in any way alter, amend or
supersede any of the provisions thereof. The Health Inspector shall
file a certified copy of all rules and regulations which he may adopt
in his office and in the office of the Clerk of the Township of Dennis.
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or rent to another
for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living
therein which does not conform to the provisions of the New Jersey
State Housing Code (1980 Revision) established hereby as the standard
to be used in determining whether a dwelling is safe, sanitary and
fit for human habitation.