Prior to the occupancy of a new tenant in residential properties, a certificate of occupancy of a residential tenancy from the Building Department shall be required.
A.
Before issuing a certificate of occupancy of a residential tenancy, the Construction Code Official or designee shall conduct an inspection of the property to determine conformance with Chapter 429, Zoning, and other ordinances and regulations of the Borough. Also, the Fire Official or designee shall inspect property for conformance with New Jersey P.L. 1991, Chapter 92. Attached is the Borough certificate of occupancy of a residential tenancy form which is to become part of this chapter.[1] This form may be revised from time to time without the necessity of a revision to this chapter. If the tenant desires to register and otherwise utilize services available to residents through the Borough of Paramus and/or its agencies, a certificate of occupancy of a residential tenancy shall be required.
[1]
Editor's Note: This certificate is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
No certificate of occupancy shall be required for housing approved solely for senior citizen occupancy.
The applicant/tenant shall pay the sum of $100 to the Borough of Paramus to cover the administrative costs of inspections and issuance of the certificate of occupancy of a residential tenancy.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided by § 1-15 of this Code.
B.
The issuance of either a certificate of compliance for residential resale or a continued certificate of occupancy shall not preclude the imposition of penalties upon the subsequent discovery of violations.