This chapter shall be known and designated as the "Sanitary
Code of the Board of Health of the City of Summit, Revision of 2008."
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the meanings herein given them:
The authorized agent or authorized agents of the Board of
Health of the City of Summit.
The Board of Health of the City of Summit, or its official
representative, except where otherwise specified when the Board is
not in session.
A person who is a transmitter of communicable disease germs.
The City of Summit, New Jersey.
Any disease in which the causative agent may be transmitted
from person to person or animal to person by direct or indirect contact.
Diseases enumerated in the Sanitary Code of the Sate of New
Jersey and/or by the State Public Health Council.
Articles intended for human consumption and their respective
ingredients.
Includes the Health Officer, registered environmental health
specialists, public health nurse, police officer or any other official
authorized by the Board of Health to enforce this code to the extent
allowed by appropriate state and local laws.
A written authorization which may be granted at its discretion
by the Board or its agent, upon payment of the required fee, permitting
the conduct of a designated business or the performance of specified
acts for the period stipulated and in strict accordance with the provisions
of this chapter and the Sanitary Code and laws of the State of New
Jersey.
Organization operating under tax-exempt status.
A temporary authorization to do a single act or acts of short
duration, but in all other respects shall be the same as a license.
Any person or persons, corporation or association of persons;
and "he," "his," or "him" shall include those of the female sex.
Any nonprivate bathing beach, hot tub or spa, swimming pool
or wading pool and all buildings, equipment and apparatuses in connection
therewith.
Restaurants, taverns, box-lunch establishments, bakeries,
meat markets, delicatessens, luncheonettes, caterers, soda fountains,
food vending vehicles, grocery stores and any other place in which
food or drink is prepared or stored for public consumption, distribution
or sale at retail, including vehicles used in connection therewith
and all places where water for drinking or culinary purposes is available
for public use.
A.
Any member of this Board or any of its agent(s) of the Board of Health
shall make inspections and examinations required to be enforced by
the Board, for any provision of this chapter, or any ordinance, regulation,
resolution, or order of this Board upon exhibiting official identification.
In making said inspection and examination, it shall be lawful for
said person to enter in or upon any premises, public or private, for
the purpose of health protection to the extent permitted by N.J.S.A.
26:3-45 et seq.
B.
Any person who shall prevent, obstruct or resist any member agent(s)
of this Board acting under and by the authority of this Board in the
performance of his duty shall be subject to a fine of not more than
$500 and not less than $5 in the discretion of the court, upon conviction
thereof. In the event a property owner or occupant fails to abate
any nuisance as directed by the Board, the Board may in a summary
manner abate such nuisance and may recover the expenses relative to
same through a civil action. Further, the Board may institute an action
for injunctive relief in the Superior Court and may recover costs
attendant to the same.
[Amended at time of adoption of Board of Health codification;
see Ch. BH:1, Art. I, Adoption of Code by Board of Health]
C.
Every notice or order required to be served by this Board may be
served personally by any member of this Board or any of its agent(s)
or by any member of the Police Department of the City. Notice may
be served by mail, addressed to the last known place of residence,
or by posting it in a conspicuous place on the premises.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § BH:5-4 of the 2008 Code of the Board of Health, Violations and penalties, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Board of Health codification; see Ch. BH:1, Art. I, Adoption of Code by Board of Health. See now Article X of this chapter.
