[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-19]
a. 
As used in this chapter, the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953) means and refers to that certain Code approved by the State Department of Health on September 16, 1953, for adoption by reference, as may be amended from time to time. In accordance with law, which Code defines and prohibits certain matters, things, conditions or acts, and each of them as a nuisance, prohibits certain noises or sounds, requires proper heating of apartments, prohibits the leasing or renting of certain buildings, prohibits spitting in or upon public buildings, conveyances or sidewalks, authorizes the inspection of premises by an enforcing official, and provides for the removal or abatement of certain nuisances and the recovery of expenses incurred by a municipality in removing or abating said nuisances.
b. 
Whenever the following words, terms or phrases are used in the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953), they shall have the following meanings herein given:
1. 
"Board of Health" means and refers to the Warren County Health Department.
2. 
"Municipality" means and refers to the Township of Frelinghuysen.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-19]
a. 
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Public Health and Sanitation Codes Adoption by Reference Act (N.J.S.A. 26:3 — 69.1 to 26:3 — 69.6), there is hereby established and adopted as the Public Health Nuisance Code of the Township of Frelinghuysen, the whole of the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953), except that Sections 2.1(a) and 2.1(b) are specifically excluded from this adoption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the provisions of the Frelinghuysen Township Code are more stringent those of the Public Health Nuisance Code of the State of New Jersey, then the provisions of the Frelinghuysen Township Code shall take precedence.
b. 
A copy of the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey, as adopted by the Township of Frelinghuysen, is annexed hereto and made a part hereof as fully and with the same effect as though it had been set forth at length herein.
c. 
Three copies of the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file in the Office of the Township Clerk and the Warren County Health Department, and shall remain on file there for the use and examination of the public.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-19]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable for a penalty of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, for each violation. Each day that said violation continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.