[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Township of New Hanover 2-20-1968 by Ord. No. H4-68 (Ch. BH: III the 1974
Code.) Amendments noted where applicable.]
A Code defining and prohibiting certain matters,
things, conditions or acts and each of them as a nuisance; prohibiting
certain noises or sounds; requiring the proper heating of apartments;
prohibiting lease or rental of certain buildings; prohibiting spitting
in or upon public buildings, conveyances or sidewalks; authorizing
the inspection of premises by the enforcing official; providing for
the removal or abatement of certain nuisances and recovery of expenses
incurred by the Board of Health in removing or abating such nuisances;
and prescribing penalties for violations is hereby established pursuant
to P.L. 1950, c. 188.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 to 26:3-69.6.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The Code established and adopted by this chapter
is described and commonly known as the "Public Health Nuisance Code
of New Jersey (1953)." Section 2.1a and b of the Public Health Nuisance
Code are excluded and are not adopted by this chapter.
Three copies of the Public Health Nuisance Code
of New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file in the office of the
Health Officer of this Local Board of Health on January 16, 1968,
and will remain on file there for the use and examination of the public.
[Added 8-11-1992 by Ord.
No. BH-1992-1]
Any person who violates the provisions of this
chapter or the Code adopted hereby shall, upon conviction, be subject
to a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $500.
