As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
APARTMENT HOUSE
A building or portion thereof containing more than two dwelling units.
The phrase "two dwelling units" is defined to include, in computation thereof,
any owner-occupied dwelling unit within the common structure.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for
one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping,
cooking and sanitation.
HABITABLE SPACE
Space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms,
toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility space and similar
areas are not considered habitable space.
LANDLORD
The owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser estate
therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver,
executor, trustee, lessee or other person, firm or corporation in control
of a building or of premises or their duly authorized agents.
OCCUPANT
Any person, including minors who resides or intends to reside in
a dwelling unit on a continuous basis for more than 30 days.
TENANT
Any adult member of a household who resides in a dwelling unit.
Every landlord of an apartment house shall file with the Division of
Housing Inspection of the Town of West New York a landlord's dwelling
unit occupancy certification before any apartment unit in said structure is
leased to a new tenant not already in possession at the effective date of
this article within 30 days from the date the tenancy commences.
Every tenant who takes possession after the effective date of this article
shall execute a tenant occupancy certification. Every landlord shall obtain
said certification and file same along with the landlord's dwelling unit
certification with the Division of Housing Inspection of the Town of West
New York within 30 days from the date the tenancy commences.
Every landlord's dwelling unit occupancy certification shall contain
the following information:
A. Name, address and phone number of the landlord.
B. Address and dwelling unit number of the rented property.
C. Name of tenant and all occupants, including minors, who
are to reside in the dwelling unit.
D. Total number of occupants who are to reside in a dwelling
unit.
F. Total gross floor area in square feet of habitable rooms.
G. Total gross floor area in square feet of rooms occupied
for sleeping purposes.
H. A recitation of the applicable section of the BOCA Basic
Housing-Property Maintenance Code, which sets forth the required space in dwelling units and the
required space in sleeping rooms and the prohibited use of certain rooms;
space for sleeping purposes.
Every tenant's occupancy certification shall contain the following
information:
A. Name of tenant(s) and all occupants, including minors,
who are to reside in dwelling units.
B. Total number of occupants who are to reside in dwelling
units.
D. A statement by the landlord as to the maximum number
of occupants who will be permitted to reside in the dwelling unit.
E. A statement advising the tenant that he shall have the
obligation to advise the landlord of any increase in the total number of occupants
residing in the dwelling unit.
Forms for a landlord dwelling unit occupancy certification and tenant
occupancy certification shall be on forms furnished and supplied by the Division
of Housing Inspection of the Town of West New York.
Any person who shall submit false information in a certification or who shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided for in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, of the Code of the Town of West New York.