[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Union City 1-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-1. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is enacted pursuant to P.L. 2022, c. 92,[1] and shall be interpreted and enforced to the same extent as that legislation, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any associated regulatory or judicial authority.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1 et seq.
In accordance with P.L. 2022, c. 92:[1]
A. 
Except as provided in Subsection B, the owner of a business or the owner of a rental unit or units in the City of Union City, in addition to other insurances that may be required to be maintained, shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions in an amount of no less than $500,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence.
B. 
The owner of a multifamily home which is four or fewer units, one of which is owner-occupied, shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions in an amount of no less than $300,000 or combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1 et seq.
The owner of a business, owner of a rental unit or units, and the owner of a multifamily home of four or fewer units, one of which is owner-occupied, in the City of Union City shall annually, on or before January 1, register the certificate of insurance demonstrating compliance with P.L. 2002, c. 92,[1] and § 220-2 with the City Clerk.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1 et seq.
[Amended 11-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-79]
A. 
An administrative fee of $25 shall apply to the filing of the certificate of registration as required pursuant to PL. 2002, c. 92,[1] and § 220-3 as set forth within this chapter.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1 et seq.
B. 
Exemption to administrative fee. Union City residents that are 62 years of age or older shall not be subject to payment of the administrative fee as established by this chapter.
An owner who violates this chapter is subject to a fine of $500, recoverable through a summary proceeding pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, P.L. 1999, c. 274 (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq.).
Should P.L. 2002, c. 92,[1] be repealed or invalidated by competent authority, this chapter shall have no further force or effect.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40A:10A-1 et seq.