Editor's Note: This chapter was originally adopted in the R.O. 1966 C.S. as Chapter 2A of Title 14; and was amended by Ord. 6 S+FG, 11-5-1992. The City of Newark enforces State Sanitary Code Chapter XIII as amended on June 7, 1999, N.J.A.C. 8:511-1.1 et seq.
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has heretofore established regulations for the purpose of investigating cases of elevated blood lead levels by the Health Officer of the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey State Department of Health and the Legislature have adopted new regulations pertaining to such cases; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Health and Community Wellness of the City of Newark is desirous of adopting regulations concerning lead poisoning cases to conform to State regulations and provide standards for the investigation of cases of elevated blood lead levels to be made part of Title XVI of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark.