Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine
not to exceed $1,250 or be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 90
days, community service not exceeding 90 days or any combination thereof.
Each day that any violation continues shall be considered a new and
separate violation of this chapter.
A.
Any person who violates any provision of the chapter
shall and upon conviction for the first offense pay a fine of not
more than $500 and for the second offense shall pay a fine of not
more than $1,000; and for the third offense shall pay a fine of $1,250
or be imprisoned for a period not more than 90 days or community service
not to exceed 90 days or any combination thereof. Each and every offense
shall be deemed to be and constitute a separate and distinct violation
of this act.
B.
In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided
in the case of conviction under this chapter, upon any four convictions
for violations of this act, the premises in or upon which the violations
occurred shall be deemed a nuisance and the owners, tenants and occupants
of such premises shall be liable for the penalties and additional
penalties provided for the maintenance of nuisances and in accordance
with such acts made and provided.
C.
Any person who is not in willful violation of this
chapter, but still violates this chapter shall first be given 20 days'
written notice by the Eatontown Housing Department to cease the aforesaid
violation before a complaint is filed against the landlord or owner
of mobile home park. This does not include complaints filed by tenants
before the Rent Leveling Board claiming an illegal rent increase by
the landlord or requesting a reduction in rent for reduced services.
In those cases, the complaint filed by the tenant before the Rent
Leveling Board and served upon the landlord or mobile home park owner
shall be sufficient notice of violation. A willful violation is considered
a direct violation of a Board decision or court order.
