No person, either by himself, his agent or in
association with others, shall create or maintain a nuisance within
the Town of West New York.
To render or maintain either impure or unwholesome
the air, the soil, the public highway, any structure, any food, drink
or medicine; or to sell or lease that which has been rendered impure
or unwholesome; or to needlessly put in jeopardy human life, health
or physical comfort in any manner whatsoever; or to aid in so doing,
is hereby declared to be a nuisance within the Town of West New York.
When any nuisance shall be brought to the attention
of the Inspector of this Board, he shall be careful in the inspection;
and, if satisfied that the nuisance exists in violation of this article,
he may immediately arrest the person or persons responsible for creating
or maintaining it or he shall serve upon them a notice signed by himself
directing the party responsible to abate the nuisance.
Whenever the owner or owners reside in another
state, the notice shall be posted on the premises to remove and abate
the nuisance within the specified time from the date thereof.
If the owner or other proper persons who have
been notified shall neglect or refuse to take proper steps to abate
the nuisance within the time specified, proceedings shall be taken
to recover the penalty provided for the violation of said section.
If the owner fails to abate the nuisance or
notice cannot be served or the owner located, this Board shall abate
such nuisance as may exist and the expense thereof shall be a lien
on the property, levied the same as taxes or assessments.
The Inspectors, whenever requested or ordered
to examine or inspect premises as required by the laws of this state
and this Board, must show their badges of authority. Any persons are
hereby forbidden to interfere with or obstruct in any way such inspection,
examination or execution.
